Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-21
TIMES FUND NOW
REACHES 100000
Chamber of Commerce of San
Francisco Sends Contribu-
ton of $4,000

An addition of $4,000 to the fund be-
ing raised for Times disaster sufferers
was announced yesterday at the benefit
performance in the Temple Auditorium.
Eight thousand dollars was realized
from the benefit performance, and the
receipt of $4,000 from San Francisco,
raised through the efforts of the cham
ber of commerce of that city.
The relief fund now totals approxi-
mately $80,000 The First National bank
has $29,S61, the newspapers have raised
$SO,55S.65, the benefit performance $4,000,
and San Francisco $4,000
Joseph Scott, in making the speech
presenting the check from the San
Francisco chamber of commerce, spoke
of the fact that four years agO, in the
time Of San Francisco's disaster, Los
Angeles was quick in its response to
appeals for help for the sufferers. Since
that time there had been no calamity
which would permit the northern city
to reciprocate until this time
All are Californians, he said, and
brothers in the same great state, and
San Francisco's response has been inn
mediate. The chamber of commerce
raised a fund of $SSO5, and check for
that amount was sent to the Los An
geles chamber Of commerce. Later the
people of San Francisco raised the sum
to an even $4,000, and Immediately af-
ter Mr.. Scott's address q telegram CIV
ing this information was flashed upon
the screen on the stage, amid tremen-
dous applause from the audience.
ADOPT RESOLUTION
The resolution adopted by the board
of trustees OF the San Francisco
chamber of commerce were as fol-
lows:
Resolved. that the chamber of
commerce of San Francisco ex-
tends its sympathy to Gen. Har-
rlson Gray Otis and his staff of
the Los Angeles Times, in the das-
tardly outrage recently perpetrat-
ed on his plant in the city of Los
Angeles; and be it
Resolved, that the chamber of
commerce of San Francisco ex-
tends its sympathy to the fami-
lies Of the victims of one OF the
greatest outrages committed on
society in this country and that
subscriptions be invited from mem
bers of this organization for the
relief of the distressed.
When he learned of the gift from
San Francisco, Mayor Alexander said:
"The donation Of $4,000 from the
San Francisco chamber of commerce
for the Times sufferers was most gem
erous and we cannot thank 1t enough.
1t is characteristic Of the open
hearted citizens Of our northern city.
relieve the distress OF those who suf-
fer most from the disaster"
ATTENDANCE is LARGE
Much of the money received here
was taken in at the advance sale of
boxes and seats held last week, and
a large proportion of the receipts for
the day were realized from the sale
of flowers, programs and bonbons
which were offered by pretty girls and
oh, ,fV,ar 1afV An "a
which completely filled the Auditor
ium assembled to enjoy the brilliant
program prepared, and every member
of the bill received hearty apprecia-
tion, and enthusiastic applause.
Floral tributes Of beauty and lowell
ness of design were offered the artists
and the entire afternoon was a decid-
ed success. The scene a. the patrons
entered the house was picturesque, as
only the beautifully arranged entrance
of the auditorium theater can be made.
Palms were banked against the walls
and great masses Of roses in white,
yellow, crimson and pink chrysanthe-
NUNS in all their glorious autumn
shades, and asters, carnations and vio-
let's formed an invincible temptation
when charmingly gowned maids and
matrons offered them to tho charitably
inclined. Men bought and paid fancy
prices for huge bOutonieres, and then,
most remarkable of all, bravely wore
them, apparently considering no sacri-
fee to personal pride too great for
this occasion.
ACTRESSES HELP CAUSE
One feature of the afternoon was
the presence of three young women
from the Morning, Noon and Night"
company Miss Hilda earle, prima
donna: Miss Ethel Hall and Miss Cor
inne de Forrest, in the costumes worn
in their act, went through the audience
all afternoon, and with their bright
costumes and witty comments upon
the audience, program, and other fea
lures of the entertainment, attracted
hosts of buyers for the candy of which
they sold almost 5000 worth
The program was contributed by
members of local theatrical companies, |
some of the best known singers of the
city and clever specialists from the
vaudeville houses. One act of 1.-THE
Eternal Three" was offered by members
of the Burbank company, and the Fer
ris Hartman chorus and principals sang
a scene from "Mary's Lamb"
The program announced numbers as
follows: Los Angeles Womans Sym
phony orchestra, Harley Hamilton, di- |
rector; Mccormack and Irving in
"Flirtology," from the Los Angeles the |
ater; Ed de Forest, Charles Falk, Clark
Oldfeld, Fred de Forest and members
of the Morning, Noon and Night COM |
pany from the Auditorium; Mcdahon's |
Southern Review, featuring Bert Swor, |
from Pantages; Free Settlers Four, |
masters of harmony, Los Angeles the
ater; Agnes Cain-Brown Cirard, in |
scene from MAID of Manalay"; Water |
bury brothers and Tenny, musical com |
edians from the Orpheum 1.-THE Prince
of Pilsen," all-star cast, from the Ma
jestic theater; Frances Cameron, from
the Majestic; Rameses, Egyptian Won
der worker, from the Orpheum; Piuuo |
acrobatic clown, Pantages; Helen Ber- |
tram prima donna soprano, courtesy of |
Manager l.. e. Behymer, and Jess DAN
dy, comedian OF the Prince of Pilsen |
company, from the Majestic.
Every number OF the program pleased |
the audience so that encores were in |
demand as much at the close as at the
beginning OF the afternoon.