New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
TO AID MISS MORRIS.
Her Rector Issues -4ppeat-4 Bene-
fit .4!fey Easter.

For some time there has been talk of a, beneft
for Miss Clara Morris. the veteran actress, who
is IN financial difficulties. The Rev. Or. Andrew
F TnderhIll, rector of st. Johns Church, Yon-
kers OF which Miss Morris is a member. an
rounced yesterday that he was making substan-
tial progress. and that within short time he
would be ready TO announce the date OF the
benefit. He has sent the following letter TO
prominent people and friends of Miss Morris:
As the pastor of Miss Clara Morris the well
known American actress who is member oI
81 Johns Church Yonkers. and who. as you
have probably learned from the accounts in the
daily papers, is in sore financial straits ana SeT
ously III. ! have been led TO endeaNor TO DO
something with reference to bringing about a
theatrical benefit for her, which SHAH place her
heyond the possibility OF want
In order 10 effect this properly, it will be
necessary TO have the names OF a number OF
the community to act as patrons ana pa
rronesSes.
The following have already authorized the
,lsa Of their names, and several of them have
contributed a liberal sum of money; Blshop
Henry C Potter William c. Whitney, j. Pier
mont Morgan, George J. Gould, Henry o. have
lnever James r. Dickson, Henry c. Watterson
John d Crimmins, Mr.. Randolph, John q. Car
Isle. and others.
YOUR name? Miss Amelia Bingham, Of the
Princess Theatre New-York City, has agreed
to take the management of the theatrical oehe-
fit procure all the talent Tor the same ana 10
turn over the proceeds OF the sale Of tickets
efc to me as treasurer of the fund The
amount realized viii he placed in the hanos OF
+l,ree trustees who under the terms OF thelr
-r;lsteeship will administer the fund as may
seem best for the extracting of Miss Morris from
her present sad and difficult position Inc DeI-
eft VIII be given at one Of the New-A ork the
arres some time during the ten days following
Easter Contributions may be sent payaple
n my order as treasurer. TO the following au-
dress Hoping for your kind cooperation IN
This matter, believe me. very sincerely yours
ANDREW F. UNDERR1LL,
rac+o- Of IOhn-S Church, NOnkeTS, N Y
In speaking of the matter yesterday DR.. In
5erh{I said that Miss Morriss work was done
often under the severest stress of physical suf-
fa-inE and at a cost Of mental anguish that
v-n,ld have deferred many person. Il have
an intimate acQuaintanco With her physician.
rr Trotter" he declared, who says she is IN q
very serious condition which is greatly aggra-
lated by the stress Of her financial trouble If
she were made easy in this respect there would
.ainlv hers is a case which calls for the utmost
sympathy and the help which will place her
above the trials she has been called upon to
face The fact that Miss Morris has had ma
-ionsl and worldwide reputation and that she
T-as the greatest emotional actress this country
has produced. coupled with the consideration
thai her character always has been above re-
rroach and her example such as TO reflect the
highest credit on her profession with the added
WAYS ready to lend a helping hand, makes it i'm
perative that those who are her friends should
90 what is possible TO bring about publc rec
ognition Of her deserts.