The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-20

| Columbia Theatre Observation-Disclosures. 313 W
Kernan's Lytsum<Theatre ............... I35 50
| Gentry's Deg and Pony Show ..........-. lS5 90
Iotal III
The letters from the various managers
transmitting their checks to Thomas c.
| Noyes, Chairman of the Galveston Relief
Committee. follow:
My Dear sir:- On behalf Of the New National
| Theatre, and OF Mr.. Edward Rosenbaum, manager
OF the 'Mam'selle 'Awkins' Company, ! take
great pleasure in enclosing my check for Sl,lVJ.
the entire gross receipts OF the matinee perform
ance given today for the benefit of the Galveston
| Relief Fund
Both the management OF the c7mpany and my
self feel highly gratificd that the public Of Wash
ington has so literally responded TO this most
W. H. RAPLEY,
Manager New National Theatre
Ny Dear Sir: l beg to enclose you herein my
cheek for s63l being the gross receipts OF mail
nee performance given this day at Chase's New
Grand for the benefit OF the Galveston sufferers.
assure you that it affords me the greatest
pleasure to make this remittance, and desire o
extend my deepest gratitude TO the friends and
patrons of my theatre who, 20 the number OF
1904 this afternoon in attendance made this gift
possible, and at the time tender regrets to
the many hundreds WHO TUNED away ac-
count of being unable TO gain admission. ] re-
main yours very sincerely, p. b. CHASE.
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find my check for
SiBu- ID. The proceeds oil the ma tince gwen at
Hashm's Academy Of Music this afternoon in aid
of the fund for the relief of the Texan sufferers.
Iours very truly, ALEX. HASiilM.
My Dear Sir: Accompanying this letter is
check ior the of ssj3, representing the gross
receipts Of the Galveston benefit matinee Of
Wednesday, September 49, 1900. respectfully,
JOSEPH LucKETT, Manager Colombia,
Ny Dear Sir: Please find enclosed the check ~
G. A. Wegcrfarth, proprietor OF the Djou Thea
tire, for sIsbl5 being the gross receipts If the
| reg Il
pacity Of the Bii5ss was not greater, thas aTecC
sum might have been realized for this worthy
cause Very traiy.
CHARfdS,P. SALISBURY, Manager.
Dear Sir: Enclosed is check for slS5.s0 being
the gross receipts Of the Galveston benefit mll-
EUGENE HERMAN
Prof. Gentry's check for S135 was mailed
to Chairman Noyes last night and will be
received by him this morning.
The streets were festive with matinee
bent and homeward- vending crowds yes
terday afternoon. The city seemed to
smile. Everybody felt good because they
were doing good. not for glory. but for
goods sake. The sun smiled brightly an6,
the trees seemed loath to cast a shadow.
Before the doors of the several playhouses
were opened groups of happy-faced people
stood around them. When they were
swung open streams OF people steadily
atres all the seats were filled and the over
flow Of benefit patrons stood in the aisles
and foyers.
The National. the Grand, and the Acad-
eny seemed 20 have squeezed into them
mighty bohquets Of bonnets. while to sonie
the balconies appeared to be rainbows Of
ribbons. The oIchestras, the 1utter OF
fans the soft sgishing OF skirts, and the
undulating murmur of voices made gIee-
oh ff
Then there was pleasant understanding
between the spectators and the players.
All felt that they were co-workers in the
cause Of just charity
The scene back of the stage OF the Ma
tional Theatre at the conclusion Of the
performance was NEST picturesque The
members of the Nam selie 'AwlSins'' Com
pany were grouped about In little knots
animatedly discussing the affair
Wasn't 1t just delightful" said Olive
Wallace. who plays the title role II never
in my life appeared before a nicer or
more appreciative audience. Everybody
seemed to realize just bow much good the
benefit would do"
Yes. and wasn't it fine house. too
put in Caroline Heustis Graves Just
think of 1t. More than 81 100 That sum
alone will relieve the suffering Of many a
poor family in grief stricken Texas
1T is a pleasant thing" added Georgia
Carhart, when one gives ones services
in such cause to realize that the public !
appreciates the act and supports the
fund"
snitz Edwards. Harry Kelly, Edwin s.
Abels and Martin o'Neil were discussing
the benefit with Manager Ed RoseubauIn, /
and when they learned from him the
amoUnt realized they were more than sat
isiied
THE theatrical profession said Mana
ger Rosenbaum "is never backward in /
coming forward when charity is Leeded. /
1t is gratifying. therefore, 30 the members |
of the profession when their efforts to |
relieve suffering are SO generously ap-
ureciated by the general public Hard IS /
our people work. principals and chorus I
alike, entered into the spirit of this after /
nocn's performance with as much zest as
though it were to be the only performance
of the week.
signor SORRENTO, director of the Ban /
da Rossa.' which played at the Grand.
said: Myself and bandsmen feel happy /
that we have done our share in helping I
along the benefit fund. 1t make US all !
better to do cd to others. !"
Hal Stephens, at the Grand said: Il /
am proud that we have been able to do |
little good. sometimes feel that a
little real charity toward ones fellow /
man checks off few of the little moral /
errors which mcet Of rs are liable to com,
nit"
Truly shattuek. at the Academy. said:
at was sweet tempered audience and
one which fulfiled its duty in building un
lie Galveston fund. If | have helred to
make a few people happy. I am glad.
o Maggie Cline, at the Academy, said:
when / see hundreds OF people striving
70 make other people comfortable | feel
that some of the angel is still left in man
and that all the sunshine In people's
hearts has not been snuned out"
~ the players at the &C umbia. the
Bijou, and the Lyceum expressed pleasure
at the results achieved
a game OF baseball for the benefit Of
the Galveston sufferers win be played at
the National Park en- Saturday afternoon
between teams made up OF Census Office
employees Already two thousand tickets
at % cents each have been sold TO Cow
ernmeut employees. applications for tick
cts can be made to George Crane, at the
Census Office.
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