Actors' Fund of America

The Actors' Fund of America enters the diary through theatergoing rather than an account of the organization’s history or work. Two entries connect it with performances of Ain’t Misbehavin’: first as a plan that had to be changed, and later as the occasion for a theater visit.

Benefit-performance context

The diary identifies performances of Ain’t Misbehavin’ as being for the Actors' Fund of America. It supplies no further detail about the organization’s structure or activities; its presence here is tied to these theater events and the tickets arranged for them.

A plan made too early

On one occasion, Andy expected to see Ain’t Misbehavin’ for the Actors' Fund of America, but discovered he was a week early. He called Tom Cashin, and they obtained tickets to the American Dance Machine instead. The entry records a change of plans, not attendance at the intended benefit performance.

Tickets for Ain’t Misbehavin’

A separate entry records tickets for an Actors' Fund performance of Ain’t Misbehavin’: six tickets at $17.50 each. Andy took a cab to the theater to meet Jay Johnson, Tom Cashin, Amy Sullivan, and Ricky Clifton. In this instance, the diary places the benefit performance within a group theater outing, with the ticket purchase and trip to the theater marking the organization’s concrete connection to the evening.