New York Clipper (Dec 1894)

DECEMBER 29. THE 3STETW YORK CLIPPER. 691 WINTER SPORT. COSIING EVENTS. jan.e-nerniao-Analrlu anitlear championship nhat- lDirmoM. Boon. Jan. 11-31—lolsniallOQal races and flgur* sbaliog, Brlllo, Prussia. ;u. 1B-Kallooel Sbaliog Asaaclstloo aonael cham. pkmsblpoieotlag. Oiugeuk^ .V. T. ju V 17—Abettor: ikm, cbsiiiplooeblp of Europe, Boda-Pe«tiV naorerj. Ju. ta-rrbeniploDjIilp figure skaUoB compstlllons, Sooth Orange. N.J. Ju. 30-Junior and ima Agare skallog competitions, Hontiael, Cu. feb I-Ceoedbm Amateur Bballog Arsocitttoo annual ebsinploBSbip competitions, Montreal, Cto. To Wheel on the Ice. Aetata Manager Tom Kck, wbo Is responsible for much ot too npuuUou gained by that wonderful western but, John 8. Johnson, has a new scheme. Him ud rat O'Connor, 'cyclist and staler, who li to be Johnson's partner tils Wlot- r, aro at work on a comblnailon skate and blcyrlo wblcli they ex- pact to work wonders before the blossoms come again. Johnaoa Is to havo a lendem machine for the lce,upon which hint and O'Connor will aitempi lo doallule flying for records, and O'Connor will ride a single arrangement while not log •■ pacemaker lo Johnson in skating. Boih the tandem and the ■Ingle machine will lie lilted with a long steel skale runner In the form of a olaw attachment to the rear wheel. The tandem will be geared lo loom., and the single maohlne to aboni solo., as against the ex or 101c. to which raott track 'cycllils aie accustom- ed. So called ".kacyclee" ana olher nondescripts of tneskate and 'cycle combination of the kind bare seldom npheld the theory of their great speed, bnt Kck li very confident of snccess In ilila Instance, The Nortliwostern Bonapcll. aentral Secretary 1. C. Wall, of Milwaukee, wis., announces that lhe rloks of the coiling bonspell to be held there in January are as follow: Winnipeg and Manitoba, 15 rinks; Chicago, 7; St. rani, e; Detroit, 3: Albany, l; New York City, 2; Buffalo, 2;. Otlea 1 l;Sernla,2;St. Mary's J: Toronto, 2; Dolutb, 3; Pottage, Wis.. 4; bod I, 2; Arlington. 2; Maoaun, 3; Cambria, 2; I'oynetie, 1; Hlo, 1; Wauwatoaa, 1: Milwaukee, 1 2. A skatiko aud ooBLiHo OLDS was formed at Dorlon, Can., last week, with Ibe following ofllcere: President, N. E. Uamllloo; vice presl'lent, 8. A, Brodeur; secretary, A. MoTavub; iressnrer, 0. II Deals. Tni RiDiarj Seatiko Club, of Ottawa. Oat,, re- cently elected too following oillcera: President, Ueotenant Colonel Irwin: drst rice president. A, Oordon; second vice president, J. Igbcster: third flee president, U. N. Bale; secretary, w. it. Mid- dleton. ATHLETIC. Jones; goal Lamed. Foole win'play In' the garnet, bnt his position has not yet beoi Tile. College Hockey Tesu. The team of hockey players which baa been organized by Arthur E. Foote and Malcolm Cbace, of Yale, and wblcu la composed of representatives of different colleges who have attained more or leas proficiency In ibis Winter sport, will leave the States on Deo. 20, and will meet at Toronto, Out., for preliminary prao:lcoand iho opening games of the Canadian lour. Stewart nouion, president it ibe Onlarlo Uockey Association, will receive the Americans and take tberu In ohsrge for their lour. He baa eopervlsed tne Canadian arrangements for the trip and has scheduled lhe Americans to play eight contests. The Use is as follows: Two matohes In Turonto, one In Hamilton, one In King- ston, two lo OUawa and two In Montreal. The dataa are not anally decided opon as yet, bnt the series will begin about Dec. si and close shout Jan. (i. The team la captained by Malcolm Cbace, the Intercollegiate tennis champion, the other mem. ben being Fred Hovey, of Brown and Harvard; Robert Wrenn, ot Harvard, American tennis ooam- filon; W. A. Lamed, of Cornell and Columbia, ormer Intercollegiate tennis champion; William Jones, aeorge Matteson and Alexander Melkeljphn, of Brown, and Arthur E Foote. ot Yale. They will play aa follows: nutters—Hovey, Halteaon, Wreen and afelkeljohn: centre, Cbace; guard. _ . t been deter- mined, aeorge Wright, of Iioston, will accompany the team to Canada. The Canadian game Is played on Ice, Instead of roller skates, aa la the ouj>t 3m lnlbls country Inrl'jks; the Canadian teams conilslof seven Instead of five or six men, as In this country, and the Canadian slick la longer and larger than (be American, and Is especially narked by a thick body. The "lull" em- firmed Is s ojllndncal shaped block of rubber, an och long and with a dlamster ot two and one-naif uobea, The alwence of Ice In this conniry has prevented the Americans from practicing, and In view of this fact the Canadians have agreed that two ot the eight contests shall take place nnder the American roles of Ice polo, and six nnder the Canadian regulation*. The later-national Meeting;, A cablegram brings Information of ibe reception by the London Athletic Club ot the Invitation tor warded by the New York Athletic Club (published In last week's CLiri'in), with a view to bringing about an International Held mccllng In this coun- try, In 1695, botwecn the picked athletes of these two representative organizations. An early con- sideration of the same by the London organization la promised. From Hie following extract from a letter received by E. C. Carter from Seoretary Oharles Herbert, of lhe English Amateur Athlello Assentation, It will be seen that the proposition Is favorably entertained by prominent amateur athletes of the old country, and that the prospect of an International compeuiloc such as proposed la enooaraglng. "I fanoy we shall be able Id get a team to go ont In September, bntl do uot think that we can man- age It before. Of course we must see your pro- posals sa lo distance* and olher details first. We will doa.ll we can to arrango a meeting. Bo far as I oanseeyon would win tne ±at and $so yards runs, throwing weights, hammer and running high Jump. I regard the hurdles and pole vault as doubtful, bnt I think we might win the too yards, quarter mile, one mile and four mile runs, long Jump and steeplechase. Tela makes things very equal My calculation, ot course, depends on waetner we can get 0. A. Bradley, E. u. Iircdin, Godfrey Shaw, W. K. Lntyens, F. a. Uoren, W. J. M. Barry, 0. B. Fry and a hlga Jumper. I do not think we can get any others. It will be very dini- oult to trot onr best men to go so far and be away so l»ng. I shall do my utmost to organize the team, our nine event Intorvarslty programme would lie the ti»er,I think; bolter lhan the A. A. II. charu- ship." The Golfers Are lit Karuest* A meeting was held In the rooms ot the Calomel Olab, this oily, on Saturday evening, Deo. JJ, at which were present representatives of Qve of tho leading; golf clohs of the conniry. They met In responao to thla Invitation aent by 0. 0. Tel- madge, seorelsry of tho SL Andrew's Golf club, ot Yonkers, K. Y., for lhe purpose ot organizing a governing body, formulating rules for the playing of obamplonsulp games, and generally legislating for tae furtherance of the Interesia thereof In Amer- ica. The olnbs represented were: St Andrew's oolt Olub, Yonkers, II. o. Talmadge and John Held; Newport (R. I.) Oolt Clob, Theodora A. Have- meyer and Wlnthrop Rniherfard; Bblnnccock Club, Southampton, L. I.,On. I. ll.Uarherand Samuel L. Paxrtah;Chicago(lll.)OolIClou, Charles lllalr Mac- dooeld and J. A. Rycrson: Boston Country Club Brookllne, Mass., Lanrcoco 0. Curtis and rhtllp 8. Sears. A permanent organization was effected by the election ot tlicso oillcera: President, Theodore A. Davemeyer; Oral vice president, l.urence II. Unrtla; second vice president, 0. B. Macdonald; treasurer, Samuel I.. Parriab; secretary, li. 0. Tal- madge. A special committee, consisting of Oen. 1. H.Barber,John Held andO. 11, Macdonald,were appointed to draw np a constitution snd bylaws, and to report on playing rules for holding the amateur and open championships. r a V. Bora has. It Is stated, wagered with Char. Hopkins 11,000 that Henry Scbmebl cannot walk from Hew Orleans, La., io Chicago, 111,, wllnln twenty-five consecutive days. All par Urn lo the eoateat ate realdenvi of Chicago, wnere the anal deposits were made Dec 22. Bcbmenl will start at onee for the Orescent City, and after two weeks' mining will begin hit Journey about Jan, 10, ism. A Least Tramp landed. Says a dispatch from Jacksonville, Pie., dated Deo. 21: 'Two Rochester men, L. C. Tinker and S. T. Jennings, arrived In Tallahajso at noon today, having walked all the way from their home, a dis- tance or 1,871 miles, for a purse of lino. They left Rochester October and were to complete ibetr walk by noon of Christmas Day, so Ihcy are fonr days abend of time. By iho terms of tho wager ihey were to start with »■! a ploosand not carry a watch, sleep In a hotel or ride except In wsgons going their way. They rode only sixteen miles or the Journey, their lime being slxty three walling days. Tho ronle lay through Pittsburg, Wheeling, Moont Sterling, Darrlmann, Tenn.: Chattanooga, Atlanta, Amertcns snd Tbomasvlllo, 0*. Tbny were m atcd very well on their Journey and are bnlh In excel- lent health and spirits. Tinker Is a druggist and Jennings a leacber, both yoncg men well known In Rochester." Gituiei of Youthful Christiana. The third Winter meeting at the gymnasium of the Young Men's Christian Association, or this city, was held on Thursday evening, Deo. 20, the evonta resulting as shown In Iho summary: Aunnfnff ftfe.t jump.—W. K. Carroll, ait ?Ulo.; A.O. SlaalmsD, 6IL .' 4 lo.; T. Reeae Cornelius anil IV. Rolpb. ait mum. mmm/iaoi— u L Lloyd. Sin. 7in : A. (I. Buslman, sin Oiio : w. nuiiar, trn. ioio. Mt null — W. E. Karraaoo, Bit ila ; A. a. Btatloun. 8rt.: T. R Cnronlloa and #.Corler.7n Bin. .STiimfrni bna4 tump.—w. 0. Bolpb. t$IL 9Id.; A. 0. 6t*«lmaii.zSit 7Hln.; 0. Bavan. tilt J,id. fWmo racf. tltfyilN.—0. Bavaa, lm. «I.V«'a.; T. R. Cor- nsllua, lm. f9aj Thi KOLLOtt'inii niMsn op fOOTsat.t wero played In this vicinity on Sunday, Deo. a: Brooklyn wan- derers beat Amerlcus, 2 to i, si West llohoken, N. J.; Woodslde Athletic Club beat Laurel mil Athlello Clab. 4 to 3. at the former's grounds In Wmidsiile, L. I.; Bay View Athlello Club beat Peerless A'blrtlo Club, X lo 4, at Fort Hamilton, L. 1; t.'enlrevllle Ath- letic Club beat steamship Britannic tram. 4 too, at Bayonne, N. J.; St Peter's team and Varuca Dual Club mei at the grounds ot tho la'ter at Uay Itlilgc, U I., tho result being a tie, neither sldo scoring. Ton HcktlBON. ot Detroit, Mich., and Bob Man- ning, of Orand Haplda, wrestled for a puree at l.uslog, evening of Dec. io, the former winning three straight rails, thus giving him the mstch. AQUATIC. Cornell's English Trip. That the Oornelllan9 are In deal earnest In their purpose of sending a crew to represent the univer- sity at the Royal Ueulsy on Thames Regatta of 1603 will be seen from tho following circular, a oopy of whloh has been addressed to every graduate ot the university by the Alumni Collection Committee: "It Is proposed to send a Cornell 'Varsity crew to England nextsnmmer lo compete with representa- tive English oarsmen at Henley. It Is probable that a serifs of races will be rowed. Toe success ot onr crew would furnish a clear demonstration of the en- Erloriiy of Cornell oaramansblp. Tnesluailon.so res boating Interests at Ithaca are concerned, Is unparalleled. Cornell crews have won since into thirty one races, and have not smrered a single de- feat during lhe last ten years. Year after year Yale and Harvard have refused locompeto with our representatives; and, unless something la done to awaken enthusiasm among undergraduates, the early decadeoce ot boating at Cornell—the one sport In which we stand pre-eminent—would seem Inevitable. The Cornell Navy Is frco from debt. The addition to Its assets this season ot a steam launch, with boat house, has been secured without leaving the navy nnder any pecuniary oblige- Hon. The salary ot Charles K Courtney for Ilia year lSve-oa haa been contributed In advance by tho siodeniB, and tho amount le deposited with the Trust Company or Ithaca. Tho material available lor the selection of a orew Is excellent, and Mr. Courtney believes It possible lo produce one of lhe best orews Cornell has ever organized. The projected trip, It Is estimated, will cost }7,000, lie expenses of lhe nsvy at home will be (i.ooo, making a tola) of tlo.an to be raised this year. Will yon aid the enterprise hya contribution, large or small, at yonr clronmslitnces and Inclination may suggest? It haa been decided to separate en- tirely this ttlp to Koglsnd fund from the financial affaire ot the Cornell Navy. Subscriptions are ac- cepted with the distinct understanding that they will be promptly relumed to the subscribers ir the contemplated trip Is not undertaken. An Immedi- ate response to this appeal Is earnestly requested, In order that it may be determined whether itio plan is feasible. We ere confident that tour loyally to Cornell will Induoe you to approvo or lhe propo- sition, which, ir carried out, will cnsbleonr 'varsity crew to seek other worlds to conquer." Dnnrnvou Loses Ills Case. Till trial ot Lord Dnnraven's action against lbs owner of the Satanlta, for the loss of the Valkyrie through the collision which occurred during the Olyde races ISBt Summer, began lo tho conns this momlog. The action really belonged to lhe under- writers, who sought to make Mr. Olarao, lhe owner ot the Satanlta, pay the whole damage, according to the ysonilog rules. Mr. Clarke offered to settle on lhe basis of a per ion,according t» the rules of the Board of Trade, bnt lbs underwriters demanded the full amount ot the lorn. The trial was ended by a decision of lhe Judge In favor of Mr. Clarke. Wallici Ross, the ve>ersn sculler, will remain abroad this Winter, having obarge of the grouuds snd property of Ospt Paul Boyton at Antwerp, Bel- glum, where the enterprise bed a very profitable season during the exposition, the novel features of the water show proving very attractive to the resi- dents and visitors. Toesdventuroos snd energetic Boyton will remain In this country during lt ji, hav- ing arranged to Introduce the sncoesslul water chutes and accompanying attractions at several puce*. Including a plant lo cost something like f w,ix« at Brighton Beach, Coney Island. It Is also Krobable that the residents or the metropolis will sve an opportunity of disporting themselves In chutes thst will have their lermlnna In the Darlcm river, as the captain Is negotiating for a lease of Eroperty fronting on that stream, lu the nelgbbor- ood of One Hundred and Fifty-drib street. Tom EiitLiraN, ot Australia, who became cbarr- Blonsoollcrot Koglsnd through derating aeorge obear, altered his mind when he round that his challenger, "Wag" Harding, had Ihs best of tho argument, and Instead ot realgnlng lbs champion- ship, aa he had Intended, he agreed, to abide by lhe conditions governing races for that title, and on Deo. 3 a meeting was held In London, at which articles were signed by Sulllvsu and Harding call- ing for a scullers' race, for il.ow a stds and the championship, to take place on the River Tjne on Feb. 11. Each man posted (2Maa the first deposit, the remainder to be pnt up In Inslalrncnta. Tni Toronto (Ont) Canoe Clob recently elected the following board of oillcera: Commodore, 11. It. Tlllsy; vice commodore, aeorge Winkle; rear com- modore. Ham Ford; treasurer, 0. U. Wilson; sec- retary, Fred Woodland. THEY CO T LOWER BERTHS Two men whose clolhcs. pipes, monocles anil ac- cent, forcibly announced ttielmaUniialliy, railed at the ticket ontco ot the Southern Pai'Mc llallrreid, snd nuked for two lower berths on the train lo Sun Kranrlsco. 'They are all gone. You can liavc uppers, though," was mo response. "Oh.no. Uonchcrknow, me friend Is III. und lis ahu't go unices he liaa a lower lilrlli. He must have oue, doncuer know." Tho agent was sorry, but as he only liad upper licrtliB he could dune-thing, men UicsiHAi-sinan in- sisted on seeing Mr. Crawloy, and (hat orricleleiralii explaloed tho absenco of noy lower berth, only lo receive the reply: "Aw, yes, but wo must have a lower, doncher know. 1 ' "All right: If you must, you must," answeri'il Hie official. 'Thcr will coat you Just two hundred and sixty-eight dollars. Wc have an extra car here, and can put It on for you at that ngurr, If tip|H r bertha aro not good enough." "Aw, ycsl Thanks nwlulir." They paid lhe money, the empty Pullman was coupled on In the iralu, and the boys say that lietorc ths cars left tho Englishmen had made lhe porter make up every lierth lo tbo car. They said they had paid for each or the seclluns. snd Ihey proposed to como aa near as ponslble to gelling their mnney'a worth. As avRRACR scire** will bring down Ihf- liotiae. but a good well regulated cyclone will do lhe Job more completely. THEATRICAL. CONTINirU PKOM l-AOl B47. CONNECTICUT. New llBTrn.—At lhe lljnerlon W. II. Crane, In "Ths Pacific Mall," came to "8. R. o." lloo. 17. "A Texaa Steer" eLjoyed good business '.1 Daly'a Company, with Henry Dlxey.ootnce In "T-.v-s," 25, Archie lloyd 20. (Ikanp.— Illco .1 llsrton's Comedlsns came K-IO, and were followed by "Ooon Hollow" (reuirn en mtgemeni) 20--.1. nan McCarthy cornea 21 -3d, J. J. Howling and slyra Davis L1-20. Fred Kurd will bo the etiiacHon In the annex hall week ot Jl. run's wohdihi.axi) TusaTRi.—tiuslneta con tlnncs excellent This week: The CllpriT i)narlet L Lizzie and Vlnte Daly. Itlce llroa, Three Ashlera, Sexton Brothers, the Wcrn'z, Ireno nice and the Clrmeneo llros. Sons.—Dale Armstrong has severed his conneo Hon aa press agent at Poll's Wonderland Theatre and Is now playlog dates Manager Bunnell wl I soon commence Improving the llyporlon by building a large and spacious fojor for the lady patrons. Work will be begun early In January. llariTord.—At Proctor's business continues fair. John c. Stewsrt, In "Tbo Two Johns,"cornea Deo. 24. Charles I.. Davis. In "Alvln Josltn,'' ii "T-'JO-S" -jo, James 1). Macklc, In "Tits Side Shew' 29. "A Texas steer" did a big hutlnexi lu, x. W. II. Crane, In "The Peclno Mali" drew a crowded house 21. Comstock's Mlostrelsdlil fairly well -"J. "In Old Keniucdy" Jan. 2, .1. COLORADO. Denver.—At IhoTaborOrand Opera Uouse, week or Dec. 24. little Collins' Troubadours. Lvcsoji —Week ot is Henrietta Orosman, In "An Unequal Match." packed life honae. Culms strut Thbatsh.— Week of 10 Jsa. A Hellly, in "A aermsn Bolster," had fair business. Osstral TniaTai.—Sitters Hilley and '."homes snd Brown. Hoalneeslsgood. MsKTiON.-nscar Kilasou had a big bouse at tho Broadway in T. D. Trawley baa left for Salt l.ito City to mansae the Orand Opera House for Oiniu A Nell Dion de Itoraandy's orchestra. assisted by Prrdcrlc Howard, gave a concert st the Tabor Orand in. 1'aeblo.—At the Orand lhe llomandy Uuogarlan Orchestra, from the Tabor Orand, Denver, oatue Pec 10. Milton Nob'.es Is due V. Columbia Tiibaths —Right In the wake ot the but change In iho management or this house, wbloh occurred a week ago, another cnango Is now an- noonced, lhe third change within the spsoe ot one month. Chas. Herkeloy will be the next manager, with an entire new company. Tho Initial perform ance will he given 23, under tho lltlo of "Mixed." IIANXtN .-i standard. -All last work's attractions hold over, with Carroll snd Lewis and Annie Ash- ley as leading carda. '/ola Vera was now 18. Una!- nese is fair. Notis.— The Cyclone t|usrlet (colored), wlo are good musicians, slogers and dancers, gave an ac- cept-tblo performance at llanno 14 The Big- luaw Kid and Frank Smith, ot Denver (colored), had a go at llaulln'a Standard is A notable change at the S'andarJ may ooeor soon Mrs. Uaolln, wlfo or the proprietor of Iho Standard, Is now lo Oalveslou, Tex., where, It Is rumored, Mr. Ilanlln lias bought a theatre. DEATHS IN THE PROFESSION. William flRNHY PowRK, manager, died Dec. 10. In the Star Thealre, Buffalo, N. 1., from apoplexy. Tho deceased was born In Monmal, Can., tony-nine years ago, snd was wrll known In tho profession, hsvlng been connected with the business nrarly all bis lire, lie began his profes- sional career as an actor, but Dually drifter) Into the managerial part ot Hie business. He haa had a number of successful attractions c|H>a ths road, prominent among which wcro "The Ivy Leaf" and "The Fairies' Well." He managed J. K. Mur- ray and Clara l.ane In "Olsu-ds-Lough" last season. At tho tint) of his deslh he was Joint lessee with <:. J. Wliltnoy of tho Star Theatre, But- rslo. and was also manager of that bouse. He leaves 11 widow and one son, Wm. II. Power Jr. wnn la also a manager. The Interment occurred Deo. '.'J, In Detroit, Mich., the funeral being vir; largely attended. Dour Varobn, who twonty years ago was woll known as an acrobat and olown, was fouod dead Dec. 20, In a room at his home In this cliy. Ths doceased was about forty years of sgo, and at ono llmo, In conjunction with tho late Uarnoy Carroll, performer a bareback riding aot Willi clrouses. Mr. Vardon was a dwarf and used to ride on Mr. Carroll's head srouml the ring, lie afterward per- formed with Melvilleand BsbsaHeu. ot late years hehiddrtficd about, and his formor professional mends had lost sight of blm. Ills death was duo to asphyxiation, snd, aa tho gas Jot was turned full on. It is thought 10 be a case of i-nloliie. Fahnii Kssr (Urs. It. I.. Smith), an,Rotress, died Dec. IB, at San Francisco, Cat,aged forty-rlveyears. The deceased was well known in tho proreaslon. She wsa the niece or the late £mma Wlntkrope, an auotof Mrs. w. 0. Wheeler ami hair sitter 10 Alice Ollmoro. The remains will bo taken to Spokane, Wash., for Intermont Jihmb Clayton (Mrs. Kdwsrd Bowers),a variety pertormer, died Dec. 10, at Dallv, Tex., from con- sumption, Tho deceased wss born In llrooklyn. N. Y., Ihlrtyycars ago. In l>*a shn made her first ap- pearance on the siago as a member of the Colombia Four. Bhe afterwards traveled with s iveral of tbe leading vaudevlllo orgaolzitlons. Ths remains were Interred Dec. 10. at Dallas. Kn-ni Alpiisiio (Nina, Alfrey), a variety per- former, died Deo. lu. at Pembervllle, O.. from typhoid fever. Tho deceased, who was fourteen years of age. was a daughter of Harry Alfredo and alster of Nrlllo Alfredo, and was well known In the variety profession, .11 the llmo or her death shn was a member of Oos Bun's Novelty t.'o. FOREICN SHOW NEWS, ■Ton Wil l of Dives," a comedy drama, by S. X. Courte, was given Ila Oral London performance Nov. 20, at Ibe Opera Comluuo. "Tiik Suur Oiar.." a musical farce, written hv II. J. w. Dam, mualn by Ivan Oarrlt, with ad- ditional numbers by Adrian Ross and Lionel Monck- ton, waa presented for the dm time Nov. 24, at lbs Ualety, London. "Asnxs," a play, In three acta, by Kdward Collins snd ft. Saunders, waa acted for Hie first lime, Nov. to at the Prince of Wales' Theatre, l.indon. "Swsst Bbvsktsbh," a comedy, lo three ante, by Frederic De Lara, received its Initial production Nov, 20, at the Aquarium, Brighton, F.ng. "Tub Oat CiiArsRON," a comedy, In three acta, by Shirley llowleu, was given Its first performance Nov. 23, at the HucltesUrTbeatre, Bcotle, Bos. "Tas Nsw LorxiKB," a farce, In one not, by llenry Lonlher, was given Ila Initial presentation Nov, li, at lhe Theatre Koyal, Dumbarton, Eng. Harriet Vxkbox will play the title role In Chas, Dornton'a prodootlon of "ItoMnson Crusoe" at the Theatre llojal, Birmingham, Kog.. at Christmas. Vesia Tlllsy slaogoesto Birmingham at Yoletldo in appear as Ulck Wellington at the I'rlncs of Wales' Thealre. Muir Lloyo goes to the Blitkespearo Theatre, Liverpool, for ten weeks to play principal hoy roles. Apsliha Patti sang before (jueen Victoria and court, at Windsor Castle, Use 11, In response 10 a royal command. "AascciBS,"acomedyln three acta, by Leon flan- dlllot, was perroruisd for the first tlmo Nov. 21), at tbo Thealre mjazei. Pans. The iiiktu flavor iiauke was celebrated on the atieronon of Dec. £u, at lhe lleoalsaance Theatre, Parle, by tbo prcsenlaUnn ol "Pbedre," with Barab Bernhardt In tbe leading role, and "A Premiere," a one act play. In prose, by Kdward llareneoort, with Messrs. Unlirr, Jean Couuelln, Monilgsy, Moorose Larocue and Mile. Lconlo Burcuol In the cast. Ths anniversary was observed In the Thealre Pranrals In the evening. Ilaanis, yon i.bbb and (iohdyh are bnlldlng a thealre lu Salford, Kog., In close proximity to the Mancherer Racecourse snd the Manchester Ship Canal. The house, which Is to be opened In March next as the Regent Thealre, la befog constructed under tie direction or Prank Matches), who Is pro- viding for semilog 1,000 persons In lhe pit and vn In the gallery, and all modern conveniences. The Btage will be 420.deep and cart wide. "LTtrri no Co.ussvatoisib •' a vaudeville operetta, In three scie. wrlf en by Paul Buranl and Keurt Kerunl. music t>r l-eopokl Wesiel, was pro- duced for the firal time Nov. 29, at Ibe Menus- tfalalrs, Parts. "Brionoi. it ha FillbV'b comedy In three eels, by Alfred Capns, was produced tor the first llmo Nov. a at the Vaudeville, Puis. "UAi.ai.t," a comedy, In fonr acts, by Richard Skowronnok, waa acted for lhe first llmo Dor, I, at the Scbauiplclll.ua, flerllii. "Uotbi. tin I.ihhb Kciiamib," a play, In three acta, by decree* Keydoau and Maurice Desval- llerca, was given Its first production Ifo.». ai the Nonveautea, Paris. "A Wost.n of TROI'ntx" (In a I.ookcl), a comrdy In three aois, liy Harry and Kdward Peulton, waa pcrrormcil tor the firal llmo Deo. n, at the Orand Theatre, Hlrmingbam, Kog. "A Oamr or OilS-U." an historical skotoh, In nno scene, by J. A. Benthan, mitalo by K. Kyre, was presented Dec. 1, at tbo Royal, London. "Licii.rJ' a drsmailo sketch. In five scenes, adant- ed from Charles Dlokens' "Old Curiosity Shop," by Clarke Nicholson, waa glvon Ita firal presentation Nov. -JU, si the West l^ndon, tomlnn "Dat Dhramb," an origins! play, by Herbert Sxcara, was given Its Drat performance Deo. :., at the Kden Theatre. Hi Ignton, Kog. "Hsstiiovsn'h ItniiiKvs," a nlar. In four sola, by S. A. Raphael, waa played ror llio first time Deo. I at Iho lloyalty Theatre, London. PROFESSI ONALS' BUREAU. Wants of Managers and Performers, Open Dales, etc—See Advertisements. DRAMATIC Katlo Kmraetl will bo seen noxt scaaon In a now play, especially written for her, entitled "An Amor- tciiu Boy." In It an opportunity la given to tho star to sppear In her favor llo boy oharaolera. The p ceo laaald to ho a strong melodrama, carrying a cast of tblrty-iuroe people, two tralued horses, with printing and scenery uf lhe nueat. Hubert Saekett Is booking tlmo. Ilarrr Choato wauls pooplo for tils new "Krist (.ynno" Co. J. 0. Foley wautaaatar.twlih firsti lssacompany, for an Kiks' benefit pcrforuisncedurlng January ur Fobrusry, on a certainty. W. J, Ualnsr wanlspeonlo for "Tho New Age" Co, I,. Brady hss assumed tbo management of tho Slnicoe, Ont, opera House. All conusors must In suhmllted to him for verification. w. H. llonry la now tho manager of Resile Hone, bill's Uj. Contracts must be confirmed by blm. A row open dates can be Oiled. Among the people wanted for tho Dalsey lloverlv "l.ltllo Pansoy" Co. Is a leading man. 1'errornicra and musicians nccilod aro mentioned In tho cards elsewhcro. Dramatic peoplo aro wanted by Bid K. Iliiawll Kdward Howard, Y. V. Orlawold, l*aul A Ycr ance, S. A. Carpenter, 11. W.Jackson, W. I,. Itlcfl mnnd. John and Jeffreys Pendyare with Heaalo liono- hill's Co. Nell I.McliUold Is doing Iho Yankee Farmer with James It. Mackle'sCo. AlLiberty: Oytale l<tetar, J. P. Uster, Salome Rlllni, Albert F„ llrowo, Koso llrcekway, Klnroncv- lirookway. James IU Adams' "A I'rasy Lol" t.'o., Including many well known tpeoUlty and pantomime per- formers, can lie booked through Manager James ('. Davis. Manager I.. <'. Couk. of lhe Academy ut Musk, Roeheafer. recommends lhe play and com. Iwny very lilglilv. Nobis Brothers went dramatic people. The week or Jan. 27 and later daica are opon at ItohlDson's Opera House. Cincinnati. Manager wants dramatic people. CoModluns and other ikwiuo aro wanted for Kl Hnvt'ood'e Players. nUHIUAL. "Mctllnty at Iho Living I'lolurcs," Jou Kljnn'a comic song, Is said to lie a hit. .Hpsiildlng A tlray puullnh It for ten cvuls. ' Society" Is a snccossfol song poblshed by Frl day. Hall A On. "WhcnCornetland FIOiilnimonaComoT'igctlicr' can be ordered from W. J, llardutan. "Sweel Uunch ot Daisies" Is published by A. Owens. "TheOnrlslnms Ball" Is a timely song, which Is said to be making a hit, and In published by K. A. Warren, lie has also Issued "O, Restless Heart" In professional!* at ten cents. The National Mnslo Co. havo Issued three new songs. "Just As tho Clock sullies Twelvo" la Issued by Ruby Itoboiuurldgcs. Tho I'nelps Music Co. advorUse driven new songs for one dollar. "The Hoses Aro Blooming For You" la published by the Kllto Mush: Co. Mnslclans aro wanti'1 by Adjutant Frederick llunkel, J. AI. Sawtelle, Dominlck llutlln, II. Welter Van Dyke, 1>. Uavuy. "Heaalo I'ciltn" Is publlslteil by 0. W. Fleming. At Liberty: I'lanlst. II. P. Orlilln, F. J. Ilulmoudl Otto Yaegor, Uoorge l^blio. The Petno Muale Oo. have lasned somo uow au1 catchy songs. A list or songs and Instrumental muslo la adver- tla'd by lhe Warner Hualo Co. The Kraplre Muslo Publishing On. Iiavo Issuod tour new songs. "Only Ono Olrl In the World for Mo" Is Issued by llio Marlon Muslu I'utillslilng Co.. who also an- nounce a now Irish song, "Slop that Nol**<," fur i-aily publication, "ha Kngllsli Song Publishing Co. has puhll.hoil ■e Kick I'li-a-ltuw Itrlgade" and aeveral other new songs. Cruger Hrothcrs aro continually palling forth Hie latest songs. Tboy have Issiiea "Hold Your Head I'p, Pstsv Mr.Cann," '-'l he lieasno Bess Wont A'uy," and "Tbe ileison I Love My llonuy," alien ccnis each, with orchestrations. VARIETY AfID nlKSTItRliS, llyilo A Bolmian want ipeclalllesfor two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh's new act can be seen at Tonj Pastor's Thealro thla week. Kddle Clloo wants a lady aa partner for a skelcli. Tho Night iiwls *:o. has been ennveyud byll'itorl Manehetterto Fred llldor and all coiiimunleallnna Nhould bo addreasod to Iho present owner. .specially coinlilnatlnnH and aria can lm booked allbo Winter Circus Theatre. Philadelphia, under 1 lie nianagemenl of Amly Hugliis. Tfio Klns N'ors can bo crigayed. Hpcolaliy acts aro wanleil for die Now World's Mnscum Thealrn, Allcgln ny. Pa. McAlpIn and Foster will besoenln "A Had Hoy la a Corner Orocery." People aro wanted, abio, a leader and an aruot. OletuenUand lloyd aro doing well with lleovcs A Palmers' CosraopollUn Cu. Oraulsand Reynolds' act Is highly endotsed by lhe press and managers. They nave the weeks or Dee. 31 and Jan. 7 and u open. Carmanelll and Lucille, In their aet. "Fun In a llulchcr Htion." have a few open weeks. It 11 IT Casarl A Co. want performersand musicians for their colored minstrels for next season. Combinations can book lime to good advantage at Iho Bllou opera Uoose, Sliteravllle, W. Va. Specialties are wanted by Dr. II. J. Poanlalo Dr. Leon Smltb, Oregon Joe, Ur. <l. Oray, Itobert l>. Uyds, Dr. II. Hharpsteen, J. II. S. Hnueau, Rolling Thunder, Dr. T. Iilackwood, Chas. K. llullerta, Dr. It. Uale. At Liberty: Jones Brothers. The Ouoningtutma can be secured. The lloudlnts will open at Tony Pastor's Tnentro Jan. 7, with their novel act. Allen and Delmaln, whose act Is said lo hare been a big hit at leadlog Chicago theatre*, can tie se- cured. Baker snd Karnnart tell ot Ibelr success In Chicago. Specialties are wanted by the Association of Vaudeville M<nagern of America 'South Htfore Use) War," headed by Hilly 'loldon, under lhe management of Harry Iloborta, want people. P. W. Hiroh wants a good bnalneu manager tor bis vaudevlllo company. Specially acta of reputa. tlon can sccuro engageinenls, also an advance agent. Dr. B. F. Hponccr want* firal class male specialty people for his medicine companies. (iranyeau and May, In their new act, made their American debut at n. F. Keith's Bllou Thealre. Their new act, "The Uillel Olrl as Pupil on lhe Cable," la said io be a hit. George Llmsn Is ibelr agent Memphis Kennedy can be second to do his com- edy musical acL The three Mllletbt Druluera bare relumed from South America and can be enpged for Ihelr novel acrobatic act Marknam snd Smith are succeasful with florton's New Orleans Minstrels. Prof. Fred Msoart's Dog and Monkey Circus In- cludes as nsw feature, a drama In foor seenee, pre- sented by firs canine actors. The dogs and mon- keys ere eiaiepilosaUy well trained. oiitcua. Soils Brothers want performers, musicians, aide- show people, ota, for noxt season. 000. W. Puraman wante living curiosities, freaks, etc., for Iho sideshow of Murrain bill's'Wild Wear. Specialty performer* are also wanted and a band of eight nr ten pteiva. Carlos s. libra want* lu secure Iho sideshow prlvlirgo wllh n uood rireus. Mary Plahcr mrer* several cotnlilnntlon cars and other show properly for re-ni, I'lrciis iieuploaro w.liiinl bv J. II. I.a Poarl. James T. Julioson waits i-lri:us |tcnplo. MISVKI.LANKOHM. Aitraeilons can book tlinu ut Sow lirllaln Opera Uotiso. ct. For Hale: Slot marlilnra by ils.-liln-. Ume. kllnrrva'a l.lvo liuoater Itand can boliooked through t.'ol. Dan MeClurc. t'bsrlea OeyiToirersa car fur rent. Tho Ohio Show l'rlut furnish priming at low rates. Frank Myora can supply a bonk giving valuable Information for twenty flvo cents. W. II. and (I. M. Fnrepntigli want a callope, etr., au.l ntrur fur rout privileges with their Traction Fair. Iluit'o Manager, a limn or etprrlimi u la at liberty 10 nasutno elisrge of a nmreuin or theatre, aa busi- ness manager, lecturer or press sgent NEW PLAYS. "A Cork Men." This three sol cnmoily, li.v (leorgo Hooy, was first nctetl on nny slago al lilnok's ttpora House, Spring* field, 0., Sopl. 2J. It contains very lllilu plot, bnt serves aa a vehicle for llio Inlroilnotlon of many specialties. The scenes am titld In Now York and Ynnkem. Tho first act opens In tho slmllo of llcury llnualass, sn nmlillluiiaarilsl of New York, wlm Is In lovo with Nellie llonson. lie hasa rival In I. M. IsHiiioy.a Cork man 11ml bakor, from Yonk- ers, who goes lo Now York In scan-hol Douglass. Whon ho arrives at Dnuglaaa' aiiidlo thesrustla nut, and wbllo waiting for bliu Jonathan Sullivan, a lawyer from llostnn, arrives, looking for Doug- Issi, whom ho Is going to compel tn marry Virginia Ijimli. wllh whnm It Is tielteved Dial Donglasa haa eloped from lioatnn. llo mlstnkei Looney for Douglaaa and an amnslng seono follows, lnoney finally looks Hullivan In a nnin, and when Doug- lass returns he challenges bliu in a duel aud nemee as the weapons two bottles or beer, llo brlogs In Iho ttecranil tells llio nrilal that bo Iihs polaonetl ono or Iho bullies and ho proposes that Ihey draw tola for tho heer, ami tho nnu that goto tho pols- oood Isililu must ilto. Tn nmkn it appear that It la acaae nf aulclilo. ho arranges Uiat Ihoy shall each sign a paper ataUng llial lhe slgnor nuiHouod Ifte heor. Imtiglsas does not sign, but Isionoy does, Heforo they drink ilm beer sulllvsn gots uni, do- nniiners Dmiglaas, and Issinor goes tu tho olturoh In marry Mtsa Benson. While alnuo In Iho room Hullivan end a servant girl iIIm out iho lieer and drink II. Tuo sccnml act la In tho rear room of Mlmon llonniin'a Inr stole. Isinnay dcssrIB his brldo at llio cluiri-h anil rrlnrna tor Iho beer, but duds It gnno. llo asks Cbarlrs alarsliall, a friend uf Douglass, whuro Iho beer ban gone, nnd lio tolls him dial Dougbiss bus drank II, aud that he la dy- ing, and Luniiry win havo tu serve many yearn la prlsnn. llo produces I..Hiiiey's pspor, deolarlng tltat he iMitanned iho Itcor, au cvhlnoeo against him, Tlic Isat net la In the temporary Jstl at Yonkors, suil hrre maur amusing seoues aro r-nauled. It flnnlly Iransplrrs thai Douglass Is not thu man tbst H11I11 vnn la seeking, ami II Is further discovered that tho beer that Hullivan mid llin servant girl ilntnk wss nut tbo lifer In which l.uunsy put tho lii-lii.ii. All aro forgiven und uvorrbnily Is happy. Tiiui-jiai: 1 M. l/innor. Iluitiorl isawthorn: Jnns- IIihii sulllvsu. Krtr Pi'lhs-k: Uliarlea Marshall, (loo. Hale: Harry li.nigls.il, Harry Matllnvo: Max llau, frank Manning: Mlmnii liensun, Frrrl. Kckhart; Arelilo Mnrell, Morris Mrx'nllnugh: Incllana, Husle Fnrresicr; Mrs. llonson, Hone Trumbull: Bella, Itixslliiil sterling; Mrs A. II. c, (lenrulu Kmery; Snphlo, Hit Ila May; llnl.y limiHiiu, Lillian Uale: l.llllan Wllluit, FniucoH rnllorsou: Nellie llonson, Ltula llclle. "Tlie 'Duilrlnli." This now ceitilu iipura was glvon Ita ilrsl produo Hon at (Jltnioru'a t'onrt Sqiiarfl Tlteatre, Spring- field, Mass., line. 12. Hie tusik la iho work of Henry I,. Illnca and Iho muslu that of I'lelro cotnogllo. TI10 east was curapossd of srualeiiiis. The ojnra Is In twnaclH, llio Ilrsl laid at llio fnrtii nf Jerry Ras- kin, llio saconil at Kernwoml. thn homo of Uol. Itrsillry. Twonly-rtva yrurs liufnro llio nporaoprns Cnl. Ilrsilloy, tbon a vnutb, ami lm-/. were In love, tint tni. Ursiltoy's'iiarunlsforcril liltn Into uiarrlago with anuihur. llo early became a whlowsr, and lue/. for rovuiigo, alcsls Ills baby boy, whom she rears aa her own. Iho lioy, Jack, liocatuo a re- porter, lu the nicHnilmo a llu.ooo rowaid for his recovery has been orrurod, and Daniel Webb has made II bis |Kl scheme to win It. Jack has buvn uaslgooil tu tramp a year ami wrtlit up tramp life. He haa gath. ureil sti:Hit lilrn a Jutly hand sir wanderers. Tho opurao|ii:nsiin a gathering ur the band at lhe Husk. In form, but Ihoy a*o illsiierand by Iho arrival of a larty nf dalrv maids Ut attend a husking, Dunng hu ovenlug liatiio) tYoli, whn lias traced Jack to the nowM|iapor imice, nod leartiud Hint ho was tramp- ing, ulxcovrrs, as ha minks, Hie liolr In Hen, tho tramp prinU-r. Inlheseruuil act he presents the liolr, and (,'fd. Brwlloy Is alrout in acknowledge blm when Inet appears noil proves llio Identity or Jsok. This rejolrrs Hon, who liss all llio llmo fought agalosl his good fortune There are nnmerorjH runny sllusiluts and several musical gums, bealdiN Lnpleal aonis ami dances, wllh choruses or immps, iini-v mollis, semlnsry atudeuts, farm liauds man inashors, ' "The Littlest Girl." A curtain ralaor, entlllo.l -Tim Littlest Olrl," which Is a ilrsiiiallialliin l.y Hubert llllitard of lllchapl Harding Davis' stury, "Her First Appear- ance." was produced by tho author at lhe Lyceum l liesire, Cluvolsod, 0., Dec. ID. Tho story le an event lu Iho lite of a man nf tlin world, a Nsw Ynrkor, who uiarnea 11 burlrsituo artist, has a ilqiighlcr hv her. snd llio mnttier ultimately gees 10 llio bed. llo divorces her. und alio continues on a cnursiMif vleo and dies. Trie child tlio rattier re- fuses to have anything 01 tin Willi. Van lubber, a friend of Hie father, wlmsn earner la Oarulhers, strolls Into Iho firal ulgbl of an opera, aod there ares a little child ilsnritig mi Ilia sUgo. It Is her drat appearance, llo discovers alio Is Iho dstigh. tcr "f bis friend, llo lakei her away from the tbi-iilro, brings her lo f.'arulhur's apartment ■tressed us ho fotunl her at tbo thealro, In spangles mid fslry cistoiuu, and pleads with llio falior to ovorlrs/k llio sins eif llio lunUier to Iho extent of pinning his own child under his personal cars, and away from tho surroundings of the bow Hie Into which alto Is drilling. Van lllblier's object Is ac- coiupllahed, and I'm play cuds happily wllh the chilli lining restored 10 lis falhor'a anna, The cast: Mr. t'sruUirrs, Tncndonj Habeock; Haven- port, valel, Fjiwln llrowslor; Tne llllloat girl of tho U-alcr Opera t.'o., l.ltllo Durolhy; Van lilbber, Hubert llllllard. "Hawaii." The first performance uf Ilila cnmlo oners, II lirelto by Walter 0. F.merson, tnusli: by KllloU U, Mllchell, was given at thu City Hall, Portland, Me., Dec. la, by the Portland AililetloOlub. Ths opera la a sallre on Hie roooni events In Hawaii, with lhe overthrow uf the monarchy as lhe basis of Hie plot Tho scene of the first set is In the gorgeous throne rcom of tho cspllol at llouoluln, ami that of lhe second set In tne garduns of lulanl Palace, tbe horns ol Hawaiian royally. Tho first acl Is a bur letiiao on llio doings of Die royal court, wllh a dussy i|ue«n and a bribe-taking Prime Minister ss the central figures. The BQcund act merges Into a istrliillc tableau, wherein Undo Ham lakes the landwich Islands under bis protecting wing. Tho principal characters aro the Immense (jneeo, the lute Prime MlnUter.a missionary, the Ambassa- dors, "Hairs Dry." fru.n Knglaud, China, flermany nnd the FIJI Islands, iho adorned daughter ot the (Jneen and the captain of the t.'. H. H. Boston. Oahommo.—a little girl wsa trying to tell her mother how beautifully a certain lady could trill In singing, and said, "Oh, mammal yon ought to hear hergarglel SI10 does It ao sweetly,"—j»Ans «0T. fuf/« _ . "Hum an uncommonly prauy girl ovcrltere poorlns tea." "Yea, she Is one or the relgnlog Miles Ibis season." "Ahl Ueae belles sever reign but Ihey pour,"-i(/e, '