New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-02
Cleverest Theatrical Tai
emf Eager to Appear at
Hippodrome Benefit.
RECEIPTS EXPECTED
TO DOUBLE FUNDS
Jess Sends Dimes for Four Little
WiIlards-Veterans Rally
TO the Cause.

Almost every prominent theatrical
success in New York City Will be rep
resented I'm the monster battleship
benefit at the Hippodrome Sunday
plight. The success Of the performance.
which will boost Marjorie's Battleship
Fund to twice its present proportions
is already assured.
Virginia Fox Brooks, who supports
Leo Ditrichstein in THE Great Lover
has consented to appear and sing some
English songs. She plays the part OF
Ethel Warren, young American opera
niger, in the production at the Long
acre.
Several Of tho most popular feat
ures from "Hip, Hip, Hooray." the cur
rent success at the Hippodrome, viii
be given; the Palace will be represent
cd by Will Rogers and the "Ziegfeld
Midnight Frolic" will send Claire
Rochester as one Of their popular spe-
cialties.
Irene Fenwick will serve as gentle
reminder of "PayDay' at the Cort;
Two features are promised from stop;
Look. Listenl" and julius lanneh VIII
scurrv over 10 the llippodrome after
a special performance Of Potash &
Perimutter" at the Lyric to appear on
he latter part of the programme
Jess willard Contributes.
The Metropolitan Opera House will
have one or more representatives, the
motion pictures vii! have their part IN
the benefit.
IL am sending you four dimes for my
Riddles" wrote Jess Willard yesterday.
They are leila, Frances, Enid and
less. ir., and they all believe in heavy
weight battleships. They all think as
do about this being ready business
viii Rogers, the lariat king. was en-
thusiastic in Offering mis- services for
the children's benefit. Although APP
nearing twice a day at the Palace, as
we'll as at the Ziegfeld Midnight frolic,
he will surely be on hand. Pm always
clad 10 help the kddics," he said last
night; 81 had just about decided to
draw the line on benefits, but this
opportunity to help the children build
their battleship was too good TO pass
by"
The Dolly Sisters are coming if they
can possibly make It. Their answer
would be an unqualified Yes II they
were not booked TO appear az benefit
Marjorie we will come if we can posi-
bly, make it," was their final bulletin
last evening
Julius Tanner. Of potash and Perl
mutter," immediately on hearing OF the
battleship benefit, offered 70 ifnperscn-
ate one Of the two famous persons who
have written letters TO Marjorie. and
then remembered that ne had 70 net IN
special performance at the Lyric
Sunday night. But il some ore looking
like Secretary Of the Navy appears
later on the Hippodrome programme
that will mean that the show az the
Lyric is over for the evening.
Through the courtesy OF Arthur
Hammerstein. Sam Ashe will have p
prominent place on the programme and
sing several songs from "Katlnka.
Seymour Brown. author Of "Oh, You
Beautiful DOLL" and other successes.
has written a special preparedness sonr
for the occasion entitled Lets Help
Each Other Along" which he will sing
himself OH Sunday night.
Fred Ward has charge Of the pro-
srsmme at the benefit and Will an
nounce each feature Of the perform
ance.
The Elton Brigade OF United States
Boy Scouts has volunteered TO march
across the stage during the benefit
y Film Star Collects Funds.
IAN ingenious method of adding to the
number of contributors has been de-
viseJ by Miss Florence La Babe. the
heroine or the "Million-Dollar Mys-
,ery" and one Of the stars OF the
Thanhouser Film Corporation. Miss La
Radie. with the aid Of the stage car
penter. built a box, pasted a copy Of
Narjorie's first letter above the cues
ION. "How's Your Patriotism?' and
hung il in the studio. With every Of
fering. apparently. there was an ex-
preston OF feeling printed on the box;
The sides are covered with remarks
such as "Sure." "Every time and
"Bet your life" Miss La Badie wrote;
81 an sending you by messenger an
,,noncned box in which collected con-
,ributions for Mariorie's Battleshlp. |
placed il near the bulletin board IN the
studio and all Of my fellow players
contributed.
~ Is certainly fnc thing 70 know
that a little child is leading not only
he thought. but the actions, o. ma
ION OF people. The attention attracted
nv Marjorie's Battleship Fund has
come 20 my notice in every par, % the
country to which have made trips IN
the course Of my film work. Parents
Of the United states should nc iiouu
OF Marjorie initiative and originality,
for II proves what has Away been
said Of America and Americans that
like good wine, each generation marks
Improvement"
Veterans Help Cause.
The Lincoln Post, No. II, Depart
ment Of New jersey G. A. T.. through
their adjutsnt. DeForest J. lozier,
bonored Marjorie with contribution
Of 10 cents for each OF their hundred
and thirty members. With the offer
ing came the following letter:
Dear Sir: have the pleasure Of
sending you "A check for sl3. being the
amount Of 10 cents FOR each member
OF the Lincoln Post. No. II, Depart
nent Of New Jersey G.. A. r.. located
ia Newark. y. j.. contr. butcd 10 assist
in raising fund for the United States
battleship America" az suggested by
me little patriot. Marjorie Sterrett.
"Nay God bless her and her efforts
q The heartfelt wish Of the Lincoln
Post. DEFOREST 7. LOZlER.
AGjutant.'
letter from Mr.. Henry II. John