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4i&&ra ftOSZDllr'iiranA il l V i 7- G iPil nQflK Vhat Becomes f Old Actor iir N the winter of 1882 the theatrical IVII managers of New York and Brook . Jflfl rn decided that, in order to re 4sEHv "evo tno many cases of dtstress W ? reported throughout the theatrical HI nrofpRslon. It was necessary to cm Ha) at0 n Permanent rund which would - If bo immediately available for Ibo J purpose. This fund was to be -t known as the "Actors Fund," but as It was to be raised by the Sorts of all classes connected with the business of public amusementB, It would be devoted, with out reservation, to any end all persons who have been connected with said amusements, In any capacity whatsoever. Benefit performances were given at tho prln elpal theaters In New York and Brooklyn on a certain day for tho purpose of creating a founda tion for the fund. The receipts from the sale of tickets and donations for these performances were 30,335.E0. Among the largest donations were: James Gordon Bennett, $10,000; John Ja cob Astor, 52.D00; Edwin Booth, $1,000. Tho fund was Incorporated according to the laws of the state, Juno 8, 1882, and on July 15th ft permanent orKantzatlon was effected with the C. KING 4fflaxp coryntd-HT r KAXJOXrvS, a JL PKfMiaTV ' Vr -'''-V'l aflBTs. lafsssaisaSkMsaVal &BititspsSiBBSBisis3sBBBsSasfiS tLXj IssbMbssbbbbbbbbbbbm,bssbbbsbbbbbhSKv'V'; VI mlWmWWmmmmmm&MmmWNmVL!Mfi wKmmm 9 w v 11 mW3hlmmmmmmfmmmWF3Mfw y 1 mmim. ,.-nfHI'M t. mmWHmsMwmdmvi2m2&mMmm88 I L aBBsaBBBBBBW''vsisaBBBBBBnskaassaBBsaBBBBBBBBBBBBBVjM OatfEesJntflsHL HHHHBBH LIsa'Bs'MHK'Mssa'SsKElsaHsa'lsalls LsBBBBBBBBBBKsKraBftrssBBBBBBK9sa HHHMVMHEHHBDiaHlHPJIIHVfBvAHBl VflBBMwByHt9KiflBiwPfflBl fPLssHRIfllHKNilHeH fHIHil3sMBSK WmmmmmmmWBmWmmK BPrnMaWByH fc yjSr-!Wfrat:aftBy 3ssaBBBBBBBBBBBBsHisisHssEssBessaBBBsBrissaBBBBfl 1 I following officers: President, Lester Wallack; vice-president, A. M. Palmer; secretary, Daniel Frohman; treasurer, Theodore Moss. The board of trustees was: Lester Wallack, Edwin Booth, Joseph Jefferson, M. H. Mallory, Lawrence Bar rett, H. C. Miner, W. E. Sinn, A. M. Palmer, Ed ward Harrlgan, William Henderson, John F. Poole, P. T. Barnum, W. J. Florence, William Birch, J. K. Emmett and J. H. Haverly. The counsel for the fund was A. J. Dlttenhoefer. The report of the secretary for the first year of the fund's existence showed a disbursement of $12,349.07. Relief bad been given to over four hundred actors In different parts of the Union, and thirty-two had been burled In California, Texas and other parts of the country. Thus the fund had prevented the sick and needy from seeking charity, and had given respectable inter ment to thoso who would otherwise have been burled In pauper's graves. One day In the spring of 1900 Louis Aldrlch, an actor, and Al. Hayman, a theatrical manager, sat in the latter' offlco In the Empire Theater, new York: "The actors' fund has at last .passed resolu tions approving my plan to build a home for old actors," said Aldrlch. "You know that I have been agitating this scheme for years, with little or no encouragement; nobody believes it feasible, on account of the expense. I believe now, as I always bave, that I can make a success of it, If I can only get a substantial sum to start my sub scription. You've made a good deal of money out of the theatrical business, Al; give me some thing tangible for a starter." "How much will you require, altogether?" Hay man asked. "It will take about one hundred thousand dol lars," was the reply. "How much do you think I ought to give?" "Ob, about ten thousand dollars." "Well," replied Hayman, "I'll give you ten thousand dollars, If the dramatlo profession will raise ninety thousand." "I'm afraid we can't raise that much right away," Aldrlch said; "but I believe we could raise fifty thousand now, and the balance later." "All right," said Hayman, "I'll give you ten thousand, If you'll raise fifty thousand." "That's a bargain," exclaimed Aldrlch. "Give me your check, and if I don't raise the hfty - thousand, I'll return It." The check for ten thousand dollars was given to Aldrlch, and he took It to the editor of the New York Herald, who agreed to hold the money and receive further donations. ' The next day the Herald announced that it had ten thousand dollars as a nucleus for a fund to build a home for actors, and would receive subscriptions. The response was magic. Money poured In by mail, express, telegraph and cable. In twenty days the subscription reached fifty-five thousand dol lars, besides the original ten thousand, and the books were closed for the time being. The matter was allowed to re-it until the spring of 1901, when a numher of benefit performances were given In New York, Philadelphia and Chi cago to raise additional money needed to com plete the work so auspiciously begun. The committee Intrusted wltn the selection of a site for the home purchased "Beechlawn," she twenty-acre estate of Richard Penn Smith ct West Brighton, Staten Island. The building was finished, and on May 8, 1902, the Actors' Fund Homo was opened and dedicated with Imposing ceremonies. The address of the day was made by Joseph Jefferson. In reality, the dramatic profession owes to Louis Aldrlch more than It does to any single person for the possession of this beautiful home. He talked of the scheme for years. No one else believed It feasible, but Aldrlch never lost faith in his ability to carry it to a successful conclu sion. In this ideal abode are assembled thirty-one former votaries of the sock and buskin. Ther are the Romeos, Melnottes, Rosalinds and Ca milks of bygone days. They were the Idols of your fathers and your grandfathers yes, and some of your great-grandfathers; for none Is ad mitted to the home under fifty-five, and many of the Inmates are octogenarians. On a winter's evening the silver-haired women are accustomed to gather In the parlor or library , and over their sewing or crocheting tell once 'more of the beauty and charm of Adelaide Nel son, the wonderful characterizations of Lucllo Western, and sublime genius of Charlotte Cush man; while downstairs In the billiard or card room the men have gone back to play ngaln with Davenport, McCullougb, Warren, Owens, Burton and tho peerless Forrest. Jefferson, Barrett and Edwin Booth are spoken of casually; they belong too much to the present. "Ah! there are no tragedians like Forrest now adays," one veteran sighs in a voice that sug gests the ghost in Hamlet "And no comedians like Burton," deplores an other. "No, nor any pantomlmtsts like George Fox; the art died with him," laments a third. "There were giants .In those days," If these veterans are to be believed; and who shall gain say them? None can; and surely none would care to. Two married couples grace the home, refuting the often beard remark, "There are no happy marriages In the profession." They are Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Chester and Mr. and Mrs. George Morton. Mr. and Mrs. Chester have been mar ried forty-seven years, and have seldom been separated during their long connection with the stage. Mr. and Mrs. Morton have been married a somewhat shorter time than the Chesters. The oft-repeated question, "Are they happy?" is well answered in the following incident. An old friend of one of the couples mentioned ex tended an Invitation to them to visit him and his family at their country home. The pair re plied, thanking him for his invitation and apolo gizing for not accepting, but stating that they were so happy In their new home '.hat they could not bear the thought of leaving It, even for a short time . One of the most Interesting figures in ttfs unique household Is Harry Langdon "Handsome Harry" they called htm in the days when he played dashing parts opposite Adelaide Nellson, Charlotte Cusbman and Eliza Logan. Though well Into his eightieth year, Mr. Langdon was reading a book without glasses when I was In troduced to him. "No, I have never felt the need of glasses," he said In answer to my question regarding it. "I may have to get some later, but now I read by either daylight or artificial light without any in convenience." "Tell me something about Forrest, Mr. Lang don," I asked him; "some anecdotes, If you can think of any." "There are so many," he replied, "that It Is hard to think where to begin. Ono that has been told often, and sometimes attributed to other people, really occurred while I was present. A young actor was rehearsing a part, but did not seem to grasp tho proper meaning of tho lines. Forrest finally lost bis patience, and after re hearsing tho sccno for the young man with all his tragic power, turned to him and exclaimed: 'There, that's tho way it ought to be done why don't you do it liko that?' "'If I could do It like that, Mr. Forrest,' the Daniel in the Lion's Den Seaey Scfcoel Lcises for Sept. 24, 1911 Specially Arrangad for Tills Paper actor replied, 'I wouldn't be working for six dol lare a week.' "Forrest was a bad sailor, and once, when we were making a water trip between two coast towns, the sea became choppy and the governor bad to go below, where he suffered all the misery of seasickness. Finally he sent for the captain to come to his state-room. "'How much is this old tub of yours worth r he groaned as the skipper appeared. "'I don't know exactly, Mr. Forrest,' was the ,roply; 'why do you ask?' "'Because I want to buy It and chain it up to a rock where It can't move,' ronred ForreBt. "E. L. Davenport was one of the greatest act ors this country aver produced," continued Mr. Langdon. "For versatility be has never had an equal'; he could do a song and dance with as much grace as any specialist In that line, and turn round and play Hamlet and Brutus with al most any of -them. Davenport was a ,reat guy er; his nature was sunny and he loved fun. Law rence Barrett was the antithesis of Darenport; dignity and austerity were his most marked characteristics. Davenport was playing Brutus to Barrett's Casslus on one- occasion. In the first act of tho play Brutus says to Casslus. "'Till then, my noble friend, chew upon this.' At this point Brutus and Cnsslus clasp hands. As their bands met, Casslus felt something soft and mushy being squeezed Into his hand by the noble Brutus. A slimy substance oozed through his fingers and dropped off on the floor; it was a ripe tomato, which Brutus had given Casslus to 'chew upon.' Barrett could not reslBt the ridic ulousness of the situation, and bad to turn bis back to the audience to hide his laughter." Effle Germon dashlngr laughing, laughter-making Effte Germon, of the Wallack Stock Company, and many other metropolitan compar.lt Is a re cent guest of the homo. "They say I'm too short for grandea dames," said Miss Germon; "and of course I know my time has passed for soubrettcs, although I feel as young as I did at thirty, and would like to work, but they won't let me; so here I am, and It's a mighty fine place to be, under tho circum stances. I'm only sixty (she doesn't look more than forty-five) and I come of a long-lived fam ily. My mother, who died only a few weeks ago, was eighty-seven, and my aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth baunders, la still living In San Francisco, at the age of ninety-one. She is prooably the oldest player, male or female, alive. Ono of the lively boys of the home Is Charles Gonzales, who is a youngster of seventy-six. Mr. Gonzales had a Spanish father and an Irish moth er, so he says he doesn't know whether he Is an Irish Spaniard or a Spanish Irishman. Mr. Gon zales amuBes himself with palette and brush, and his room contains many water colors done by bis hanJ. Besides this, ho Is manager of tho "Home Quartette," and with MeBdames Morton, tlrennnn nnd Campbell contributes musical evenings for tho pleasure of tho other guests. Since the home was opened there bnve been admitted altogether eighty-one guests. Of this number thirty have died, and twenty have returned to their families or friends, but are still provided for by the fund. The fund does not demand that one shquld go to the homo In order to receive assistance; It is purely a matter of choice, and old is given tne needy outside the home, as well as within. Tlioro are at present over seventy perpons outsldo tho homo who aro being cared for by tho fund. Strange to sny, tho homo lins never beon filled to Its cnpnclty, tho thirty-one Inmates now there lining tho largest number It has ever contained. There are nccom modatlons for nineteen more, with no further applications. I.E88ON TEXT-Dunlcl 6. MKMoiiY vi:nanrt-:i-23. OOt.DEN TEXT-"Tho nii(roI of tin Lord oncnmpctli round nliout thorn that fenr him nml dcllvcrfth them." I'mi. 3t:7. TlMR-l'robably tl. C. ttS, vory noar the close of tho seventy yrnriT captivity, nnon after Cyrus had cumiuercd ltabylou In U. C. (139. PliACR Probably In Babylon, as Is shown by the cloo connection of Daniel & mid U. PKltflONS-Dnntcl was probably SO yenrs old: an this event wan 60 years after ,hls going to llabylon, In CM, and ho muit have been at leant It years old at mat lime. Cyrus the Persian had just conquered tho llubylonlans. Parlus tho Mede, a viceroy of Cyrus, trmpotnry king of tho now province, but not In tho lino of emperor kliigi, DEATH BEFORE 100 YEARS IS SUICIDE Prof. Munyon Says Ignoranct of Laws of Health Explains Early End of Life. NOTED SCIENTIST HAS ENCOURAGING WORD FOR DESPONDENT MEN AND WOMEN In our last lesson we stood by tho golden Imago on tho plains near Baby lon. Wo saw tho crowds bowing down beforo It whllo tho heroic threo stood up alone. Wo saw them cast Into tho fiery furnaco and wonderfully delivered. This was Just after tho do structlon of Jerusalem nnd greatest deportation of cxIIob and treasures to Babylon. They had reached Babylon. They were In tho flcry furnaco of af fliction. At this point tho three Jews, Shn drnch, Meslinch nnd Abed-nego, wore preaching a sermon to tho captives, heard all over tho empire "Ho truo to your God, nnd your religion ut any foot; yield to no seductions of Idol atry, nnd Hod will deliver you from our burning fiery furnaco, nB ho haa delivered u." It was preached at tho psychologic! moment. It was heard by tho Jews In Pales tine fout ccnturlcH later when they were persecuted by Antlochus; but It was needed even moro by tho exiles in Babylon; and would bo worth an hun dred times mora to tho Jews in tho Arcs of Antlochus, becauBo It was truo In tho tlmo of Nebuchadncz7ar, and wiib lived out by tho dellvcrauco of thoso captives a few years later. Tho end of tho citto was drawing nigh, as foretold by Jeremiah. Tho seventy years had nearly elapsed. Tho king who was to bring their deliver men was on tho throuo. Tho captives scattered all over tho einplro needed to know this and to bo prepared. They had felt tho horrors of tho wars nnd rumors of wars, they hnd Been as It were tho stars falling from tho politi cal sky, as Babylon and Nebuchnd nczzar. They needed to know that tho tlmo of their redemption was drawing nigh, and to bo prepared for it. Here come 8 in tbo event of our les ion. Darius, Cyrus, Daniel, known all ver the empire, were to present a re splendent light that would shlno into every corner of tho realm. Multitudes of tbo exiles must have suffered for their religion, and they might feel that God was not their friend, and helper if Daniel's experience always resulted favorably while theirs did not. And they needed a visible object lesson if tho delivering power of God to en sourngo their hope and faith for the tellveranco of their nation from the 'den of lions" In which they had been living for almost seventy years. Daniel must have beon between slghty and ninety years old at this 'lme. Ho had had many trials of his character and faithfulness. Ho was in exllo from home and native land, among enemies to htB race and to his God. Ills native land was desolate, lis relatives scattered; his people rero exiles amid many difficulties that must have tested their faith to the ut most. But on the whole Daniel had een eminently successful, as he was worthy of success. He had maintained his high character. His course had been one of almost unbroken prosper ity. The severe trials to which he had been subjected had hitherto resulted only In raising him to higher honors and success. Under Darius, Daniel was recognized as a man of great ability and integ rity, and one who could be trusted im plicitly. Accordingly, ho mads him ono of the three presidents over the 120 governors of as many provinces Into which the kingdom was subdi vided. It was not long before the other officers determined that In some way or other, by fair means or foul, they would get rid of Daniel. They brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. This- was ac cording to the Oriental custom on tho evonlng of tho same day. The story of the den of lions Is strictly in keep ing with Babylonian usages. Assur banlpal says in his annals, "The rest of the people I threw allvo into the midst of the bulls and lions, as Sen nacherib, my grandfather, used to do." Daniel from tho den of lions said, "My God bath sent his angel." Ho does not say whether tho angol was visible or not. Tho winds and tho lightning aro God's angels according to the psalmist. But It is probable that he was vislblo to Daniel, as a manifest token of the favor and pro-i toctlon of God. Daniel declares that bo bad been faithful to God and hence God had seen fit to deliver htm. It was God's endorsement of his character. His faithfulness would havo shown God's power and commended him to men, even If Daniel had died as a martyr. But the deliverance was an open dec laration that God was on Daniel's side. Danlol had been as true to his king as he had beon to his God. Faithful ness to God madn him faithful to man. There are faithful Daniels In every town, crucified on unseen crosses, hurnod with lnvlctblo flames, shut up In spiritual dona of lions, "Death be for 100 yean of ag has Mn reached l nothing tnoro or !) than slow suicide. A man (or woman) who dies at an earlier ape Is simply Igno rant of the laws of health." Such was tho orlKlnal and rather stamina; statement muile by Profiler James M. Munyon, the famous PhiladnU rihla health authority, who Is establish n health headquarters In all tho Urge cities of the world for the purpose of get tins In direct touch with his thousands of converts. Professor Munyon Is a tlvlng em&odW rnent of the cheerful creed he preiiLhos. Virile, woll poised, active and cncriiolla, he looks as though he would easily at tain the century a pre limit which he de clares Is tho normal one, lie said: "I want the peoplo of the world to know my opinions on the subject of health, which aro tho fruit of a fife-time devoted to heallnK tho nick, people of America. 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"To these peoplo I bring a story of hope. 1 can give them a promise of bet ter things. I want to astonish them b howlng the record of cures performed through my new system of treatment. "I have taken the best of the Ideas from all schools and embodied them In a new syetem of treatments Individually adapted to each particular case. I have no 'euro alls.' but my present method of attacking dlKeuso Is tho very beat thought of modern science. Tho success which I have had with these treatments In this city and ull over America proves Its effl cacy. Old methods must give away 19 now medical science moves. I know what my remedies aro doing for liumnnlty everywhere I knew what they will d for tho people of this city. Let me prove my statements that's all I ask." Tho continuous strciri of callers anct mall that comes to l'rofes.or James ML Munyon at his laboratories, Fifty-third and Jefferson streets, Philadelphia, Pa., keeps Dr. Munyon and his enormous) corps of expert physicians busy. 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