New Britain herald., 1930-12-02
SHOW ID BE GIVEN
 FOR PUBLIC RELIEF
"ApplSauce' Will Be Repeated at High School Auditorium

The entire emergency relief fund committee met yesterday afternoon in the mayors office for the first time in two weeks and plans for conducting the relief campaign were further discussed, Several schemes for soliciting funds by means of en- tertainments were brought to the at tention of the members and particu- lar stress was laid on the importance of learning of homes where relief is most acutely needed.
 Mrs. Joseph G. Woods reported that the uce of the Senior High school auditorium has been obtained for one night in December and the play "AppleSauCe" will be presented Mrs. Woods has been given super vision of this project. The disposal of tickets has not been definitely settled, but it was suggested at the meeting that societies in the city be asked to take the tickets for dstri- button. "Applesauce" was recently presented by the St. Joseph parish players.
 Mrs. Arthur Bacon of the baking powder committee reported that 200 new dough -raisers" were expected today A number of requests have been made for the money gatherers in both homes and business estab- lishnents.
 Bridge Night" Tomorrow
 Bridge night" throughout the city has been definitely decided upon as tomorrow night and it is expected that a number of homes will have tables which will be fruitful in the way of furnishing contributions.
 A request made of M. C. McEl- hone of the Connecticut Light and Power Company for flood light on the dough raiser" in Central park will be referred to the directors of the company. IL was also suggested that the Christmas decorations in the park will bring added attention to the huge can.
 Attempts will be made to effect plan of a day nursery for children whose parents work. It is hoped that this plan may be carried through for then children will be cared for at a cost of 25 cents. This will enable many to put in more hours.
 John L. Doyle of the city welfare department addressed the gathering at length and effectively drew the line of demarcation between the field of the emergency relief tund committee and his department. He stated that his department would aid in finding where the cases are which come under the jurisdiction of the emergency committee. lie stressed the nature of the commit tee as an cmrgency organization rather than strictly one of charity.
 special Shows in Thcatcrs
 The managers of the Embassy and the Strand theaters have been consulted concerning their "lllinG- ness to give benefit performances and it was reported that the mana ger of the Embassy has agreed to run q special show before the regu- lar opening of the theater on De- ccmber Il. the proceeds from which will be contributed to the fund. The manager or the oiTdhu suggested a plan which he had seen operative in Denver two years ago when a special show was held for children with q vegetable admission fee That is, the children who attend the show bring some form Of vege- table rather than q cash admisslon fee. He agreed to put on sho" or this nature on q Saturday in Decen- ber.
 The New Britain Gas Light Co. has agreed to allow space Ill US window as a place for the dlstrlpu- ton of dough -raisers' from Wed nesday on during this week. In the four days there will be a representa- tive of the committee as hostess who will supervise and tabulate the lssu- ance of the cans.