The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-12
ACTORS WEEP AT
FROHMAN TRIBUTE
Members Of Actors Fund Mourn
IOss Of Lusitania Vic
tim.
ORGANIZATION PROSPERS

Tributes to the memory OF the late
Charles Frohman expressed In an ad-
dress by r. r. Mackay chairman OF the
executive committee, at the annual
meeting OF the Actors Fund OF Amer
lea In the Hudson Theatre yesterday
afternoon moved large audience OF
the profession to tears.
A resolution OF coincidence and SYM
pathy to members of Mr.. Frohmans
family was adopted. Mr.. Mackay de-
clared Mr.. Frohman's loss zone not
only affecting the acting profession III
the United states but the dramatic art
Of the whole world" He spoke IN
glowing terms Of Mr.. Frohmans NE
and business principles and mentioned
Sir James NJ Barrie's appreciation OF
the managers life.
As the resolution OF sympathy was
adopted Daniel Frohmah. william Har-
ris, the board OF directors and menu
hers Of the fund stood with bowed heads.
During the business meeting some in
teresting statistics OF the work OF the
fund were read In the annual reports.
During the past year i,1lt actors nave
been cared for by the fund. at a cost OF
approximately s25.ooo. or at the rate Of
it3 each week. Reports also showed .
Sigh, decrease in the death rate OF the
profession among those coming under
the care Of the association and lees Ill
ness In general
Donations to the FUND have increased
BY 5000. Daniel Frohmsr announced.
SIX benefit performances Melted 4 totai
Of about S30.o00. Cash on hand 10
operate the fund at the beginning OF
the present fiscal year was sL2ls.@5
The total assets are s3ol,3a:. The ex-
pense Of operating the fund amount
yearly TO between $4,000 and 10000
Daniel Frohman. president Of the
fund. in the course Of his address on last
years activity said that the Europea n
war had 80 sorelv affected business con-
ditions in the dramatic profession that
a special plea for financial support wa'
necessary at this time.
Among the coming benefits for th'
fund Mr. Frohman mentioned The
Lambs gsmbol. which at the request
OF the fund has put OFF it's promised TON
will give three performances In the Cen
fury Opera House during he frst week
Of June. This benefit is expected to ne
the Actors Fund about s2S.ooo. Tn.
Friars neld day, which will take place
later In the summer. viii also be giver
for the beneit Of the Actors Fund. Thu
following officers we're elected for ont
year:
President. Daniel Frohman irsi vice
president, Joseph Il. Grismer second
vice.president r r Msckay treasurer
william Harris secretary. Edwin u
Miner. 4 board Of trustees, consistini
Of Ralph Delmore. Marc klsw. Milto'
Mobiles, Joseph Brooks. Harrison Gre,
Fieke and Harry Harwood, was ais
elected for term Of three years.
The tentative plans laid for mex
years work include the holding Of
monster bazaar and sale, which u =
hoped will bring In enough money &
continue the work OF the fund for thr"
years The officers and hoard of trus
tees would also like ia raise an endoo
ment fund 10 keep the society self-sur
porting throughout the rest Of It's exist
ence--''an existence" Mr.. Msckay sale
which would last as long as there
appreciation for dramatic art in tn
minds Of the public"