Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21


The projected saratorium for actors af-
nitted with consumption which was men
2uoned several weeks ago bids fair to be-
come a reality within n very short time.
From present indications there is every
reason TO believe that work will be begun
on the building itself next summer, and II
is quite possible that before another Christ
mae comes the institution may be open
and ready to receive players who need a
place where they may receive proper treat
ment in order that they may recover. From
all over the United States have como mes
sages OF praise and encourag ement. What
is more to the point, substantial offers Of
aid nave been received.
Although as yet no attempt has been
made to secure promises from managers
10 give performances for the benefit of the
building ard maintenance fund. not less
than twenty-five companies have slgnihed
their Willingness to give these special per-
formances at any time they may be called
upon. Among them are such players and
managers as Stuart Robson, James Neil.
Raymond Hitchcock and the king Dodo"
company, Horace Lewis and The Poor
Relation company, Dave WarGeld, p. ].
Kennedy's Captain links" company, Prim-
rose & Dockstadtor. Murray & Mack, ]. C.
Miron OF the Princess Chic company, and
many others. There is no doubt that when
I'm AtAuttNh are cent TO the managers
OF the different companies every theatrical
organization In the United States Will re-
Epond.
1t will be remembered hat the sanatorfum
Is TO be built and maintained solely by the
proceeds OF public performances, thus max
Ing II unnecessary to call upon cny persons
for individual subscriptions OF money.
Robert 70. Bell Of Denver, who is promoting
the enterprise. has received dozens Of
.nhA.lr. 80 ...-
wished TO contribute. hut each one has
been returned. Mr.. Bell does not intend
10 handle any Of tho money. but will leave
this matter In charge OF he executive com
mittee. which will soon have the plans in
such shape that tho collection OF the fund
may commence. Among the bcst known
workers on this committee is Aunt
Louisa T. fri3ge. a payer who has en-
deared herself TO eyery one, both in and out
Of the profession.
Several sites have been offered for the
sanOtor.um. Neil c. Sullivan. representing
a committee Of business men OF Longmont.
Colo. offers a site free OF charge near that
town II Ia about forty miles from Denver,
within twelve miles OF the foothills OF the
Rocky mountains and from the site offered
there is a view q, go miles OF the range. II
Is In a farming community, where the best
OF produce OF all kinds can be obtalncd At
a minimum AkAANs
r. w. Tansill Of the Pecos Irrigation
company OF Carlsbad. N. NJ. says that
after studying the climatic conditions IN
various parts Of the world for the last
thirty years he has come TO believe that
the New Mexico climate is the hest for
persons afflicted with lung roubl He
offers 20 donate forty acres for the sana-
orium n Il shall be established IN Carlsbad.
NJ. W. Porterheld ahd Colonel w T.
Cessna, representing the business men Of
Sitter city, n. NJ, rot only OFFER all the
land needed for the sanitRriurl, but include
In their letter this proposition: 1--WE will
build for your accommodation a beautiful
theater, and in many other ways aid you
10 make this an ideai place for the afflicted
among your talented profession"
The selection OF a site will be left TO a
committee OF doctors which is to be- chosen
by the executive committee. Al a recent
meeting OF the Arapahoe County Medical
society Mr.. Bells saERtorium project was
warmly endorsed. This is one OF the very
few times that the society has taken such
action. as the members OF the society. en-
bracing nearly all the reputable physicians