New-York tribune., 1919-12-01
Hylan to Proclaim
Friday Memorial
Day for the Actors
Many Pastors Urge Congre-
CATIONS to Lend Support
to Fund Drive; First Ben
eft Staged for Tonight

On his arrival at City Hall to-day
Mayor Hylans first act will be to sign
a proclamation designating Friday
Actors Memorial Day-as an occasion
for New Workers to do everything in
their power to show appreciation for
the work Of the stage in war and peace.
The proclamation will be read to-
night at dinner at the Commodore in
honor of Daniel Frohman, president of
the Actors Fund; William II. ("Big
Bill") Edwards, chairman of the
Greater New York Committee; William
Fellowes Morgan and w. Ward Smith
Actors Day Proclamation
The proclamation follows:
"To the People of the City Of New
York:
"Whereas, During the World War
the members of the actors profession
signally distinguished themselves as
patriotic citizens, on all occasions gen.
erously lending themselves not only to
the aid Of Liberty Loan. Red Cross and
other worthy drives. but by crossing the
seas and Drawing the dangers and the
hardships Of the trenches in order to
bring cheer to the hearts of millions
of American soldiers; and,
"Whcreas, From time immemorial the
theatrical profession has been synony-
nous with big g-heartedness, ever ready
to answer the call of the needy, never
hestant about its talents in any good
cause; and.
Whereas, Friday, December 5, has
been set aside as Actors Memorial Day,
the proceeds of every matinee perform
ance in the United States on that day
having been pledged to the Actors
Fund Of America, out of which is paid
the care Of INDECENT members of the
actors profession and the upkeep Of
the Actors Home; therefore,
Il. John +. Hylan, Mayor of the City
OF New York, appeal to the people of
thls great metropolis to do all within
their means toward making Actors Me-
moral Day banner day Of apprecia-
tion and generosity.
"ln witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal and caused the
seal of the City of New York to be
affixed
Done in the City of New York this
hrst day of December, in the year of
ouI LORD one thousand nine hundred
and nineteen.
JOHN F. HYLAN,
"Mayor."
"Almony Club" Indorses 1t
Many church congregations in Nov
YORK were urged by their pastors yes
terday 70 give hearty support to the
fund. Churches in INDIANAPOLIS and
other cities joined the movement.
owing, they say, to Unavoidable de-
tenuon,' members Of the Almony
Club at Ludlow Street Jail cannot at
tend any of the performances which
VIII mark the close of the Actors
Memorial Fund campaign. but they
nave adopted resolutions, declaring
their conviction that the actors deserve
every consideration at the hands of the
public and offering their moral sup
port. to the fund. The resolution was
adopted at the dinner given to the
Alimony Club THANKSGIVING DayA
The first performance in connection
with the memorial fund campaign will
be tonight by Elsie Janis at the
George M. Cohan Theater. This play
house has been turned over to the
American Flying Club for the benefit
performance December s, but the
aviators connected with the club plan
n demonstration in honor of Miss
Janis this evening. Among the demon
strators will be members of the 94th
Flying Squadron which elected Miss
Janis honorary colonel while she was
serving as an entertainer for the army
in France.