New-York tribune., 1912-04-29
HONOR HENRY B. HARRIS
Titanic Victims Hudson Theatre
Crowded to Doors.
HIS WIFE OCCUPIES BOX
Masons, Business Associates and
Other Intimate Friends
Praise His Memory.

Theatrical men, members OF benevolent
and fraternal orders and hosts OF other
friends of Henry b. Harris packed the
Hudson Theatre, In West 44th street, last
night to pay their tribute to the memory
OF this Titanic victim. Mrs. Harris occu-
pied one of the boxes and other members
OF his family helped swell the audience,
which filed every seat and even stood, un-
molested on this occasion. six or more deep
behind the last row in the orchestra cir
Gle. There was much subdued weeping in
the course Of the Masonic rites and the
addresses OF the late managers more init
mate friends.
II believe" said John Lloyd Thomas, a
a3d degree Mason. that Henry b. Harris
the Jew of blood, the Jew of creed. went
down hand in hand. side by side with Will
lam T. Stead, the jealous Christian, and
that they stand to-day before God, their
Father, and say TO Him, Father. we are
Your children
n. Taylor Phillips. who is president Of
the Hebrew Orphan Asylum. told of Mr.
Harris's habit when he could spare the
time. OF visiting the asylum and playing
with the children. They loved him. Mr..
"AI his friends and associates will miss
him greatly. of course" he went on. but
the children will miss him most of all.
Augustus Thomas, who spoke for the
Lambs. told his hearers he had known
Henry 3. Harris for twenty-five years.
II helped him." said the playwright.
with mis- first venture. helped him
launch his first star. ] wrote his first play
for him His pre-eminent quality was
courage. If he had lived In another time
and another place he would have made
soldier"
Mr.. Thomas pointed to Harris's produc-
ton of "stnongheart' as an indication Of
His courage, since every one had advised
him against it. and to the vindicatlon Of
his judgment in its success. Other men
may have made as glorious successes as
Harris" he went on. but few have made
as glorious failures"
He mentioned the managers production
and reproduction Of 'The Scarecrow,' in
spite Of its failure for the poetry that is
in H."
'"The great secret is triumphantly TO sur
render" continued Mr.. Thomas. "All who
knew Harris know that the stories told of
his last moments are not exaggerated"
Flowers and wreatbs in great profUsion
banked the long foyer Of the theatre on
both sides and decorated the boxes and the
stage. Among those who sent floral trib-
utes were the officers and members OF the
Green Room Club George VI. Conan.
prompter; tho National Alliance for the
Protection of Stage Children, Augustus
Thomas, president; officers and members OF
the National Association of Theatrical Pro-
ducing Managers, William \. Brady, presi-
dent; Miss Rose Stahl. Felix Isman, Julius
Calm, Mecca Temple, Mum Lodge of Ma
sons employees Of the Hudson and Harris
theatres and the employees Of the Walnut
street Theatre, in Philadelphia.
The stage. occupied by lodge brothers
Of Mr.. Harris and speakers of the even
ing, was draped in American flags and
Grape. About the legs Of reading desk
draped black banner with gilt letters
reading I'VE Mourn Our Loss"
The programme included:
Rev. Or Rudolph Grossmsn: anthem, guar
tet Shadows of the Evening Hour Ma
sonic services. Mum Lodge. lso f. and A.
M the Rev. Dr. Joseph. Silyerman, past
grand chaplain, Grand Lodge state OF New
York; requiem quartet, presentation OF
apron, Charles G. i. Wahle; eulogy. George
J. Kraus. Mum Lodge. ls0, +. and A. NJ.
hymn Lead. Kindly Light; Ancient Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite OF Freemasonry. john
IIoyd Thomas; Mecca Temple WI liam
Crossman. representing Thomas a. Lewis
bymn. quartet, Abide with Me-; Theatre
Managers Association. Charles Burnham;
Friars. John w. Rumsev: Green Room
club. Richard a. Purdy: Actors Fund. Dsn-
lei Frohman; Hebrew Infant Asylum, n
Tayior Phillips; Lambs. Augustus Thomas
Silent prayer; hymn, Nearer, My God. 10