New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-09

attends Opening Performance for
Benefit of Kishenef Sufferers.

Mayor Low last night attended the first ben
eft performance for the relief of jewish peopie
OF Kisheneff given at the Windsor Iheaue' Al
the Bowery, and made speech. expressing ms
sympathy for the suffering people and Tor the
Jews In this city who were doing what they
could to help their unfortunate fellow country
men, Mayor Lows reception at the theatre was
enthusiastic, and he was cheered almost CUR
stantly from the time that he arrived at the
theatre until he went away, shortly before mid
night.
THE MAY which opened at the Windsor last
night and will be kept on the bill for the i've
benefit performances, is THE Rfoting IN kish-
epzT" It depicts the suffering OF the jews
laying stress the persecution by the Chris-
tians. The play written in three DAYS ps
Professor Hurowitz and only two days could De
given to rehearsals. The actors taking part are
giving their services to the cause
Chairman X H Sarasohn and others OF the
relief committee called on Mayor Low yester-
day. asking him to attend their initial per-
formance. and he agreed to drop in for few
minutes last night. Either the play, or the
motive interested him beyond his expectation
for he stayed there Tor Two houfS eoi"e
1870.
C,antain Mannion Sergeant Turley and de-
tail of nolicemen from the Eldridge-st- station
were at the theatre early in the evening 10 await
the Mayors arrival, and ii was only wneh nc
had been given up as not coming that ne nj
rived In his automobile. His arrival was the
signal for cheering. and in short time the
lobby of the theatre was alive with people -
small panic to gain admittance was harTo"is
averted The orchestra struck up Inc otar
Snangled Banner when he took his seat IN tiie
box which was decorated with United States
flags. ,,or o,z, WAS
At the close of the third act Mayor LOW was
introduced to the audience. He said: &C
"FelIow Citizens. Ladies and Gentlemen; Al
ter the splendid acting have Wltnesseu ail
happy to think that the jews ana is,ns
are able to live happily together as cltINehe
Of one great city In New-York there are many
languages, but only one KIND OF cltlzsns, ms, Of
great poet Shakespeare says. one loucn -.
nature makes the whole world KIN, anu Wiz
the tidings came from Russia L felt a genuine
sympathy and fellow feeling Ior you cre ed
here fellow citizens, without race or creee
considered and honor you for your sho" %
sympathy I thank you for TINS warm anu
hearty greeting and with all my heart WISH
your cause we'll. - ,,.z
To,lowine the Mayors address N Durshkind
made a short speech, followed by Dr- Rdoli,
both of whom offered words of encouragement
for the relief work.
The theatre crowded every seat peIs
sold and besides the regular door recelpIss
money was collected from those iii the audlence
bv nine young women, who passed around pas
Eets Every one was supplied with subscrip-
ton envelope on entering, and the collecuoll
was gratifying to the committee In charge. VI
the theatre receipts half is given by the man
ayers Heine & HurowitZ, to the tuna. IL Is
said that the receipts taken IN at the uoor last
night amounted to over S1,OO.
The committee has already sent $3.50 toward
the relief and expects to contribute S3,OOO
more.