New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-07
Hippodrome Show En-
chanting-and Think OF
the 10000 Dimes!
HER DOUBLES" FUND
ROUSING HAVERSTRAW
"Tu Be There, You Bet.' Battle
ship Founder Answers Mill
dred's Invitation.

Yesterday. Her mind was SUI thinning
with the glorious vision of the crowd
that thronged the Hippodrome, the ar
ray Of stage stars pouring out the best
of their talents for her fund and the
spectacular setting Of it all Upper
most in her mind. however. was the
more practical thought of the success
Of the Sunday night preparedness con-
cert in adding considerably more than
1900 dimes to her money
Counted, checked and carefully au-
dited, the precise amount was sent by
draft TO The Tribune, as custodian o.
the fund. totalling, when all expected
and unexpected expenses were account
ed for, s1,237.27 net. Of this SIS came
fxom the sale of the song "The Spirit
OF re-" through the efforts Of Kathleen
Cullen and Justine tombstone, Of stop!
Lookl Lstenl"
Marjorie expressed particular appre-
citation Of the irresistible way in when
Justine johnson, who plays the part OF
Mary Singer. made the public give up
their quarters in exchange for 'he
music. And there we're other girls, too
IN whom she was grateful. particularly
those who took part in the Ladder OF
Roses. the last number Of the long
programme. .ttr
Without grumbling they spent their
Sunday night waiting around until thelI
turn came 70 90 on and add their Deau.y
IN the colorful spectacle that brought
the preparedness concert TO close a.
almost midnight. One Of them tVeiyh
Mitchell. even got 80 enthusiastic, de-
spite the tedious wait, that she gave
Marjorie a dime for the fund.
Men Behind Scenes Thanked
The girls were not getting all Of the
hottlesbip builders thanks yesterday
,rhere we're r. II. Burnside, general
stage director of the Hippodrome, VINO
Manned the programme for the beneht;
William T. Stewart, resident manager
Alex Davis. who led the special orches.
ira. George II. Williams. in charge OF
the mechanical effects; Joseph Els
nor who manipulated the lights; T.
louis Bauer, the property master
Uarrv Askin. business manager; j. ".
Mathews. house manager; Clinton Lake.
cashier. and Mark A. Luescher, public
itv manager. AL of whom worked nara
for the show behind the scenes.
They did not come in for the plaudits
If the crowd. but they got what was
better and that was Marjorie's thanks
for helping her advance so many dimes
nearer her goal. She has not been able
vet 10 nut all of her thoughts on the
benefit into language, but here Is whau
she said after it was over:
Gee, it was great l wouldn't have
missed it for anything. II will help my
fund wonderful" 90, .,.,,,
She had a conference with Mildred
Topping, her double from HayerstraW'
in regard TO her visit there on March
% 10 lend the prestige Of her presence
TO the benefit TO be given at tne MaJes.
tic Theatre. The two youngsters met
and looked each other over. linen they
shook hands stiff
"The fund is booming over in Haver-
STRAW You must surely be there on
the oath. We need you" Mildred SAID.
ami be there, you bet!" was Mario
rie's reply. Then they shook hands
again and rushed back stage TO get
ready TO appear in public. While wait
inc FOR their cue TO 90 on Marjorie
and her assistant boosters kept things
lively behind the scenes. 1t was the
first time any Of the Riddles had ever
ventured into limelight land.
Marjorie in Wonderland.
They found themselves in a jumbled
,ronderland OF stage properties. One
was a green make-believe Fifth Avenue
bus. Albert A. A. Hopkins, the nine
vear-old Guantanamo youngster,. from
prooklvn. who had his silver loving
cup. with 1,156 dimes, TO present 10
Marjorie on the stage. made break
for the bus. He had the idea that he
might climb aboard the bus and get
few more dimes.
He was willing to take dino any
where or any way he could get II. lie
was restrained, and then, with Mario
RE. Mildred and her cousin, Fred Ben
son. he was shooed on up the cieated
incline 70 the stage among the wings.
Here were new wonders-lights, ropes.
men rushing around. keeping out OF
sight Of the audience and as busy as
burglars. and other folks IN all sorts
of gorgeous toys.
Marjorie got look at a solemn
faced curtain boy, in satin knee
breeches and powdered wig. She turned
away and burst out laughing. The time
was rushing on for her 20 20 on the
stage, and she had 20 fight with her
laugh until she got the better OF II.
The stage manager asked her II she
wouldn't like 10 ride out IN pony cart
One Of his men brought up real out
~ all ready for her But she shook
her curls and said she would 20 out
under her own steam.
Little Albert Hopkins, when he kept
in one place long enough, was the
centre Of group Of admlrlng actors
and chorus girls who dropped dimes
into his cup.
The Bsttleship Appears.
The curtain rose and the time was
at hand for the painted efiigy Of Nor
jorie's battleship 20 move majesticaly
oct on the stage, propelled By a stage
hand crouching, unseen, behind it.
Albert in his sailor suit vas dancing
around the toy vessel and started out
with IL. A dozen hands grabbed him
and a great laugh Was lost; but the
dignity Of tho battleship was saved.
Albert was held back b. main force
and was promised a soda 70 keep still
until his time came 20 20 out and
hand Marjorie his dimes.
Borough PreSident Mark introduced
Marjorie and asked her II she would
like 20 speak for her battleship. She
shook her curls IN the negative again.
"Ifoney GIRL" her very little sister,
soberly watched the proceedings from
the Sterrctts's stage box. Then. when
Marjorie bounced safely back among
her family, Honey Girl" not knowing
what II was ali about, promptly dir
missed the puzzle b. falling 70 sleep
again.
Marjorie received her usual heavy
mail Yesterday through The Tribune,
teeping With help for her fund. This
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