The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-05-09
TAFT OPENS ACTORS GREAT
CHARITY FAIR IN new YORK
Occasion is Gala Ore For Hun
dreds of Members of Theat-
rical Profession.
PRESENTATION TO PRESIDENT

New York, May 9.-Standing in the
little Court of Honor erected in the
center of the spacious Seventy-first
Regiment Armory and surrounded by
probably the largest gathering of stage
folk ever assembled at one time, Pres
dent Taft delivered graceful little
NAL opening of the Great Actors Fund
Fair The dedication of the big char
ity bazaar was a gala occasion for the
members of the theatrical profession
ard they turned out in full force that
their presence might add to the public !
interest i'm the event. II is estimated |
that nearly 1000 actors and actresses,
many of them eminent stars in their |
profession, Joined in the pplause that
greeted President Tafts dedication adj
dress. In addition to the players there |
were many famous managers, play
wrights, musicians and others con-
nected with the stage. The ubiquitous
press agent was very much i'm evidence
gentlemen whose services are indis-
pensable in the mob scenes were also
on hand.
The big bazaar, which is to last
throughout the entire week, is the
most elaborate affair OF its kind ever
given in New York. Occupying the
great drill room of the armory are
over a hundred booths each of which
is strikingly different in it's exhibits.
In the Players club booth. where the
relics of famous actors and actresses
have been collected. the bust which
President Taft allowed Robert Aitken
to make for the fair is exhibited. Here
too, are the candy the Twelfth Night.
Frocks and Frills, the novelty and the
booths. Beside the electric
fountain which splashes before the
Court OF Honor is the voting platform
where the contest for the most popular
actress will be waged. A diamond
chain and pendant designed expressl;
for the contest is the prize.
Another attractive booth is the Dolls
House in which are gathered the beau.
ties of dolldom resplendent in dresses
made by the well known women of the
stage. Practically every actress of
prominence has a doll dressed in tn"
role that she has made famous. Far
ther down the hall is the booth in
charge of the Actors Home. Here arc
placed all the souvenirs of old-time
actors and actresses-books from the
library of the elder wallack. and other
used by Edwin Keene. dresses worn
bv Fannie Davenport. the Jewels of
Helen Fawcett and other mementoes
of the early American stage.
one OF the most interesting booths is
that arranged by Miss Charlotte WAL
ker and Mrs. Paul Forester to repre-
sent the south. In the background is
the front of an ante-bellum mansion
ard pretty display of magnolias.
gardenias and southern moss. Inside
the booth Is an old negro many 10
dispense coffee and Creole delicacies,
In appreciation of his courtesy In
attending the opening OF the fair.
President Taft was presented with n
gold medal designed especially for the
occasion. The face of the medal por-
rays Charity coming forward with
Comedy and Tragedy on either side.
md stretching forth her arms In an
,ppeal for aid. on the reverse side
N bas-reiief are the comic and tragic
masks. William IT. Crane. the dean Of
,merican actors, made the address of !
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