The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-09
At CHARITY
BAZAAR

New York, May 9.-Standing In
the little Court of Honor erected in
the center of the spacious Seventy
first Regiment Armory and surround
ed by probably the largest gathering
of stage folk ever assembled at one
time, President Taft delivered a
graceful little speech this afternoon
to mark the formal opening of the
great Actors Fund Fair. The dedi-
cation of the big charity bazaar was
a gala occasion for the members of
the theatrical profession and they
turned out in full force that their
presence might add to the public in
terest in the event. 1t is estimated
that nearly 1000 actors and actress
es, many of them eminent stars in
their profession, joined in the APP
plause that greeted President Taft's
dedication address. In addition to
the players there were many famous
managers, playwrights, musicians
and others connected with the stage.
The ubiquitous press agent was very
much in evidence, while the chorus
girls and the humble gentlemen
whose services are indispensable in
the mob scenes were also on hand.
The big bazaar, which is to last
through the entire week, is the most
elaborate affair of it's kind ever given
in New York. Occupying the great
drill room of the armory are over
hundred booths, each of which is
strikingly different in its exhibits.
In the Players club booth, where the
relics of famous actors and actresses
have been collected, the bust which
President Taft allowed Robert Ait
ken to make for the fair is exhibit
ed. Here, too, are the candy, the
Twelfth Night, Frocks and Frills, the
novelty and the millinery booths.
Beside the electric fountain which
splashes before the Court of Honor
is the voting platform where the con-
test 70 rthe most popular actress will
be waged. A diamond chain and pen
dant designed expressly for the con-
test is the prize
Another attractive booth is the
Dolls House, in which are gathered
the beauties Of dolldom, resplendent
in dress made by the we'll known wo-
men of the stage. Practically every
actress of prominence has doll
dressed in the role that she has made
famous. Farther down the hall is
the booth in charge of the Actors
Home. Here are placed all the SOU
venirs of old-time actors and actress
es-books from the library of the
elder Wallack, and other equally ia
nous collections, swords used by Ed
win Keene, dresses worn by Fannie
Davenport, the jewels of Helen Faw-
cett and other mementoes of the
early American stage.
One of the most interesting booths
is that arranged by Miss Charlotte
Walker and Mrs. Paul Forester to
represent the South. In the back
ground is the front of an ante-bel-
lum mansion and a pretty display of
magnolias, gardenias and Southern
moss. Inside the booth is an old ne
gro nanny to dispense coffee and
Creole delicacies.
In appreciation of his courtesy in
attending the opening of the fair,
President Taft was presented with a
gold medal designed especially for
the occasion. The face of the medal
portrays Charity coming forward with
Comedy and Tragedy on either side,
and stretching forth her arms in an
appeal for aid. On the reverse side
in bas-relief are the comic and tragic
masks. William H. Crane, the dean
of American actors, made the ad-
dress of presentation.
Socialists Have Speaker.