El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

among the most complies Of any re-
ceived. There are 90 articles IN each
kit, including practically everything
that a soldier could need. from shaw
ing soap and brush to socks, writing
paper. trench candles. toothbrush.
soap, Washoloth. sewing kit. etc They
send out an average OF go Of these
kits each week
And while they are busy in behalf
Of the boys over there. these big
hearted stage women have not for
gotten that many OF the boys still
over here. when they find themselves
turned loose IN New York city on
Sunday. have a pretty lonely time OF
it, Already there is IN operation at
10. y West Thirty-seventh street.
under the direction OF Miss Crystal
Herne, a canteen donated by Bonnie
Fellows Every Sunday, from 4 D. m.
10 II p n, there are games, music.
refreshpents and a program given by
some OF the most prominent stars in
America. all free for all men in the
service.
To Be Opeu Every Sunday Night.
Commencing Sunday. the Playhouse.
on West Forty-eighth street, VIII be
open every Sunday night with enter
taiumeuts for all men in the Service
The Playhouse has been donated for
this service by Miss Grace George.
board Of the Stage Womau's War Re-
lief, and the weekly programs are
now being arranged by Committee
composed Of Miss Dorothy DonneIly.
chairman: Arthur Hopkins. Frank
Craven, Grant Mitchell. Louise Dress
Ter and Hilda SpOng.
Tt is expected that actors from al
the leading Broadway productions
viii volunteer their services for these
Sunday night entertainments, because
IL is a Characteristic OF player folk
that they are most generous with
their time and talent for any worthy
cause Of this sort.
Incidentally the Stage Woman's
War relief is not combining its work
70 New York city alone. Mrs. Otis
Skinner has been appointed travelling
representative Of the organization
and is establishing branches in all the
big cities ION the road"
At these branches women in travel
ing companies can give their services
Tor the period Of their engagement
The profession as a whole, has rail-
lied very generously TO the financial
Relief The lambs GamboI" yielded
$4,000, which is the entire receirts.
Several benefit matinees have been
given. and individual donations, are
frequent The organization reports q
recent cheek for S20o from Miss Billie
Burke.
Just at present the committee. in
charge Of Miss Florence Nash. IS max
ing a drive for subscriptions OF one,
two and five dollars, and this drive
the bank on account
Cooperatrz With Government.
The Organization has cooperated
with the United States government in
the sale Of Smileage books. Members
.of the relief have visited different
department. stores and report a very
favorable reception and large sales
The latest venture OF the stage
women is Mrs. Chauncey Olcotts
"JUmhlc-In."
This IS on the order Of the old
rummage sales that were so popular
few years ago and Mrs. Olcott has
sent out call for donations OF any
thing from a needle 20 a talking ma
chine At this bazaar buyers can OBJ
tain costumes worn by famous stars,
autographs photographs OF actors
and actresses and many other inter-
esting articles, and they will know
that every cent received VIII so for
the soldiers.
Gives War Song Receipts.
George NJ Conan has donated TO the
received from the sale OF one of his
leading war songs. Their Hearts
Are over Here" This song is max
ing a tremendous hit as the finale
number Of the -Cohau Review"
In connection with the well known
ca gerness OF every worthwhile actor
or actress &c give freely for any char
table purpose. II is pathetic 70 con-
slider the erort of the public admin
istrator Of New York state. recently
made public by Surrogate Fowler.
Under the law. the public admins
. traitor takes charge Of estates OF all
persons who die without known heirs.
and in his last report thousands Of
men and women from every walk Of
life are Included
1t is noticeable that most OF the
actors. musicians and writer's who
fiEure IN this report leave very mod
est estates In fact the largest estate
left by anyone rom these professions
was S5.6f6.sa. by walter F. Grant
musician, whose native home is un-
known.
Tom Graves. the English actor. left
S1.373.52 which was the second in
size. and the only other one over
$1,000 was left by Telmar HavOlston.
q German actress. who died possessed
of Sf.16211.
Celia Ianidus, actress. is listed as
leaving S1s4
Frederick r. Tyler. an ENGLISH I
actor who shot himself let $3.50.
Elsie Cllrcus. an Austrian actress, ]
a suicide. left only $50.
Nora HnTes Sets the Pace.
Nora Bayes has set the place for the /
lJnitters among the five Cohan and i
Harrls productions now running in i
New York. and as the result Of her
enthusiasm practically all Of the fem
'nlna members OF the "COhan Fa-