The New York Clipper (March 1903)

38 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. March 7. ebecfceri. To Correspondent!, l.toNi, Michigan.—Please send jour Dime to ttLia department. W. R. Babkbb, Seattle, Wub.-Have writ- ten you. W. Skwabo. —Pleased.to bear from 7011. News of the Game. Our correfpoadent located In Seattle, Washington, la not the •■ ex-champion of America, although having the same name and Initials The resident* of San Fran- ritco are confident that' Angel] can easily beat Ketchum, and are willing to back him for any amount Dr. Pureed has moved from Reelsrllle, Ind., and has gone to Farm- ersburg, same State The February Draught World la at hand, and contains an exhaustive account of the Scottish tourna- ment, as well as the nsual fine games and positions. It Is remarkable how the editor keeps up the high standard of excellence of nil departments, Jas. Deans has purchased the copyright, and will soon publish the tournament games W. Lewis, of The 1'rovtdcnce Journal, has come out flatfooted, and says that he does not care to publish very difficult problems. This, no doubt, co- incides with the views of the greatest num- ber......It Is only In comparatively recent years that noted chess masters Rave recog- nised the merits of the game of checkers. Mr. Blackburne, we believe, waa the first great chess master to publicly state that checkers waa a highly scientific game. Since then Hr. Plllsbury and Prof. Leaker are of I he same opinion Pennsylvania baa lost two good players recently—Messrs. Bi- lls and Armstrong, the former locating In New Albany, Ind., and the latter in Linton, Ind. Tbey will both be missed To show the estimation with which the game Is considered by many thinking people, the following well Illustrates: The City and Mouth London Electric Railway Company have recently formed a draughts club among the employes. They have 40 members. Solution o< Position No. 52, Vol. SO. End game, between two New York ama- teurs. Rlack 1 4 S 8 0 11 12 IB 21 K 25 White 5 10 IS 18 20 22 28 28 81 K 8 14 Rlack to play and win. II 16 18 11 12 10 81 26 26 22 20 11 6 IB 7 10 2B 80 17 11 15 10 18 6 16 26 22 IS 18 28 10 25 2 10 1 80 26 Black 8 15 8 7 21 25 22 17 wins. Position No. 1, Vol. 51. BT W. SEWARD, NEW T0JIK. END GAME. Black 1 8 K 18 0be$$s To Correspondents. R. Q. Eirick.— The flret item under "Solu- tions" explains the trouble. . O. H. Bannar.—Wc hope soon to hear from you again. J. N. Smith, Jackson. Miss.—A glance at our overflowing contribution box explains unwelcome delays, which do not mean In- difference to our contributors' favors. M. 8. G., Hyde Park. Mass.—Tbftnk you very much; tbo Invitation la gratefully ac- cepted. Bbo. Helms.— It Is within the bounds of tho "actual probable possible" that we shall have the Bame remark to make to you next Kail; accept thanks for numerous valuable enclosures. F. B. Piibli'b.— Your never falling kind- ness is 'highly appreciated: your solution of Mrs. Balrd's two K's solus opus Is as unique and pleasing as tho Ingenious problem itaolf; other solutions presently. Mns. W. J. iunu).—Letter very welcome: "A\th Century Retractors" are "catching on'wer here to a surprising degree. Ono enthusiast not only solved your two K re- tractor, but Illustrated It by a diagram at every move! That you will soon contribute to Tub CUrrER, Is most welcome. Rro. Bpbkcxr. —Hero's a "boost" to Mr. Carpenter's verdict: "Mr. 8. can go right up to the. head of American solvers." Kven Wm. Schafer and La Rue Wllllama will ham to look to their laurels. W11..A. Siiinkman.— Mr. Williams went you ono belter on Rnle. 2,400, but your closing line la pithy: "We've been there our- selves, and know all about the sensation." Have wc cleared off all your old stork 7 CriESB En. Leeds Uercuni. —Accept heartv thanks for the painstaking presentation of your five prise problems. Bro. Johnston. —We so heartily approve of some of your views In last Trthnnc that we will ropy I hem, If space permits. Bio. Walcott. — Coriair comes np "alive, unharmed and vigorous from"—Us week's vacation. Mr. Barry was, no doubt, himself among tie "surprised." Wm. Bourns.—Don't Imagine that we still have some of the brilliant games yon favored ns with, because we did not care for tbem; see answer to J. N. Smith. Patterson A Whim Co., Philadelphia.— Your request complied with at the earliest- opportunity. . II. W. Dabrt. —Our second ed. has brought out a much pleased solver; now we are ready to "begin all over again"—barring the mis- hap. Solatium. In Problem 2,894, Nor. 20, the author Informs us that he Inadvertently omitted a Whit* P at K B 6. "HOLIDAY PROBLEM." This very difficult and original possle. f;lven Jan. 10, bad only seven correct solvers n England, and none here. It runs thus: While, Mack. 1 White. Slack. MEN WHO HAVE DEVELOPED WESTERN AMUSEMENTS NO. 2. 1..KIOB8 PtoQ7 mu»l8..RtoK6 PtoKommt •-KU 8..B-Kt7 K-KR4mu»t|8..P-R8 K-Kt su must muil7..Q-B« K-R2 must 2..KW)iiq P- 8..B-K17 R-_ 4..R-QR8 B-KKt4muit»..P-R 7, mate, fa- E- {..B-llaq Kt-BJ mustlD.) "The resulting posi- tion satisfies all the conditions, and White's mode of procedure gives Black the least lib- erty. All who have solved It arrive at the same position, and no amount of varying will produce • correct solution. The prob- lem baa proved a very bard not and; has engaged the attention of several cnessists la addition to oar usual excellent band." (Jan. 24, '03.) I.—Br Wm, Greenwood. 1..B to U R 8, E to Kt 6; 2..B to Kt 3. B to Kt 4; 8..R to R 8, P to Kt B; 4..B to Q 6, mate.—"Mr. Frankenstein considers this a beanty. It would be so were this the only solution; but, being a helping prob- lem. Black must play to assist In whatever way White attacks. • • • Most solvers Blve thus: 1..B tkaP, K to Kt 4; 2..R to 1 7, K to R 8: 8..K moves, B to Kt 4; 4..R mates. These moves may be varied, making many solutions." II— Bi B. O. Laws. "This Is supposed to be an end-game. White at the beginning of the game having given the odds of both Rooks. The R on Q it 4 li a promoted P. White's Isst move White S 12 2<l 25 Black to play and win. Game No. 1, Vol. 51. KELSO. Sent us by a kind friend of Tun Clippbb, who didn't sign his name, from Leonl, Mich. 10 15 17 14 5 14 22 18 27 23 24 10(6) 10 17 20 23 24 27 2 6 IB 24 21 14 2 6 18 0 23 18 28 10 7 10 25 21 27 31 6 10 0 10 14 7 0 0 0 6 18 0 22 17(d) 8 10 82 28 10 15(a) 10 10 D14 3127 0 13. -20 22 0 14. 26 22 6 I 24 20 4 8 10 28 11 15 27 18 16 24 23 18 11 16 27 24(0) 16 28 10 8 11 23 26 8 11 2D 26 11 15 18 14 14 18 28 18 0 14 80 25 31 27 Black 14 23 18 0 15 24 6 2 wins. (a) This improves /nfcr-Oocon't game No. 2,050. (b) Not a popular line, but very Interest- ing. Below are two samples of It. Jordan's defence: > (4 32 28 22 18 22 17 6 2 10 18 16 24 18 14 18 23 18 23 10 28 ID 18 8 17 14 2 6 16 12 8 11 6 22 18 23 18 14 10 16 22 18 20 17 21 17 20 10 11 8 4 8 10 14 23 27 10 23 14 10 18 0 17 10 14 O 10 11 6 2 6 14 7 14 27 81 23 27 15 11 20 26 31 20 17 13 80 20 8 4 11 15 11 IB 81 27 27 81 10 15 26 22 28 22 0 6 26 23 2 6 16 24 IB ID 2 O 31 27 3 7 27 20 23 10 1.1 6 23 10 12 8 8 11 12 10 27 23 27 23 Drawn. (d) 22 18 22 18 .12 27 81 20 21 17 11 16 10 15 10 14 14 18 7 11 18 11 30 26 18 15 23 14 17 14 8 24 IB 22 11 18 0 18 12 10 27 20' Ijrai 18 20 22 26 23 Drawn. 48 '18 38 6 0 26 22 20 26 22 15 23 14 8 11 8 10 2 1) O 18 was Castle with Q li. 1. .Retract this move by returning K home: 2..Castles K BI: 3. .Black Kt to Kt 6; 4. .B to Kt 4, mate. This has proved almost as perplexing as Mr. White's stratagem, many not seeing through the artifice of the odds of both Books. When- ever in problems of tbe Xmas Class the White K Is at home; or. In Retractors, at Q B sq, or K Kt sq, the solver may gener- ally be sure that Castling In some form or another has to come In for solution."— Leeds Mercury. Retractor No. 8.—Mas. Baibd. White Kt from Q 5 had last captured a Black B on Q Kt 8. 1. .Replace Kt on Q 5. and Black R on Kt 8. 2..Kt to Q 0 : 8.. Black B to Q B 8. allowing 4. .Kt to Kt 7. mate.—"Moat highly praised—neat, pure and good." Bro. Spencer's solution of our great Prob- lem 2,400 has been given in full In 77»e St. Paul Dispatch; but we shall let It wait a little longer for foreign solvers. Enigma No. 2,408. From The Leedi Mercury. "MI88ING NUMBER"—CHALLENGER. BT REV. BOOIB J. WBIO.HT. BLACK. * * i i i i , Q«, Ksq, KRsq 1 QKt2,KBS,KKt4. * JL1 Ullli fi% 8 KB2 l QKt8,KKtsq,QKt»q, a, Ktt, KHS.KtT, 4.] White to play and mate in (?) moves. Btate Missing No.; give correct solution. Problem No. 9,408. Inscribed to Wm. A. Sbinkiian. BY F. B. MELrs. BLACK. EfJGKlfB 11. MACOY. What Mr. Macoy did previous to tbe time be began posting bills In Ottumwa, la., is of little Importance in this chronicle. He began his modest occupation modestly. With a push cart which he himself manufactured (with a pair of wheels from a buckeye mower ana reaper) he began his theatrical career as Ottumwa's official bill poster. Sam Gladstone, then general agent of G. G. Grady's Circus, was the Instigator of Mr. Macoy's start In theatrical life. The circus wanted to pay Ottumwa a visit, and as there were not sufficient bill boards whereon to advertise It Mr. Macoy became Its bill poster. Later he leased Lewis' Opera Bouse, Ottum- wa, and managed It for Ave years, selling out to Dick P. Button, who Is now Montana's leading theatrical manager. Bis career as a traveling showman then began with an engagement as advance agent for Alice' Oates' Opera Co., under the man- agement of the late Sam T. Jack. That was In 1881. A year later be leased the Capitol City Opera House, Des Moines, la., and conducted It for a year. He next di- rected bis efforts to tbe management of the Grand Opera House, Topeka, Kan. This theatre he conducted for one year and then became a road manager In his own right, successively and succssfully managing ilc- Cabe ft Young's Minstrels, "The Silver King," "A Turkish Bath" and "Ole Oleson." These four attractions carried him through eight years. An engagement as general agent for Tain's Fireworks Co. brought him up to the time he entered tbe employ of the National Show Printing Co., Chicago, as their city salesman. From that beginning he has worked his way to his present position as president of that corporation—a concern wblch, under his management, has developed and broadened Into one of the leading Ameri- can show printing establishments. But his association with the National Printing Co. has not kept him from active participation In Chicago theatricals, as since May 2, 1897, be nas been prominent as a manager of theatres In that city. On tbe date men- tioned he leased the old Standard Theatre,' renamed It the Bijou, and conducted It through Ave years of unprecedented pros- perity—converting a proverbial "hoodoo" Into a veritable mint. Subsequently he ac- quired half Interests In tbe Academy of Music and Alhambra Theatre, which be later disposed of, and Is now owner of a ten year lease of tbe Columbus Theatre—one of Chicago's most prosperous combination the- atres Over In Michigan, near Paw Paw, lie has a One country home, and he makes weekly trips across Lake Michigan, from Chicago, to view his fine stock, prize chickens and game cock, of which he has a valuable and fine bred collection. Mr. Macoy, through his geniality and admirable qualities, his uprightness and his cordiality, has built up an acquaintance which la perhaps more wide- spread and numerous than any other man la the profession. Among them Is a host of friends whose loyalty Is as deep seated as their regard and whose friendship will be enduring. *-•-• WHITE. While compels sulmate in five moves. Game No. 2,408. We give this game because It waa played lu our Tourney, though In no sense a "Counter-Gambit," and not to go before the J . lld K B - Bstween U. E. McGowan and Jos. A. Cliectham. BISHOP'S GAMBIT. lllaok, ..White, mack, !'"toki White, II. E.McO. 1..IMOK4 2..P-KU4 3..KH-II1 4..P-Q4 6..P-0 118 6..P-KI13 7..Q-K2 8..P-KJ 0..QPXP 10..KtXP 11.. Castles 12..KIXP 13.. OXO + i«..ilxiM- 14..IIX B II).. Kt-BJ 17..0BXP 18..KtXR lv..Kt-hls4 20..IIP XR ai..Ki-qa •22.. Kt-K 4 23..IUOsq 24..R-Q4 KPXP P-KKt4<7) KB-Kt2 r-oi K Kl-ll 8 1J-K2 A p x p P-K 1 li K Kt-q a KtXP KtXB K-houio I'-Klll K-Bsq B X B KXR BXKl KtXP Kt-UB 0 Kt-K 3 Q Kt-B4 IJKtxKI II. E. McO. J. A. 6. «..RU)K7 + KtoKtS J1..BXBP KtXP S8..RXP 2°..H-Kt2 »..R-Kta + " R-OB6 su S2..R-H4 33..K-B2 84..K-KI3 . R-hls. 4 R-QB4 R-hIM ...K-B8 8»..P-Kt4 40..KXKt 41..K-B8(n) 42..K-hts2 4S..R-hl8 2 44..K-02 44..K-B2 46,.K-KtMi 47..R-OB2 48..K-R2 40.. lt-112, Drawn. P-R4 Ki-ii e K-KI4 Kt-Ki Kt-HU KtX P + Kl-K n Kt-0 4 Kt-K II3 K-B4 K-hls 4 KtX P K-Q4 K-B4 K-KI4 P-Rf. P-R 8 K-Ktf. K-Ksq R-K8 + R-QS 2i..RXQKt KtXBP (f) Does not work here as In the Kt'e Gambit. There are four better moves—K ?' *?. B .?• 8ald t0 nave been Morpby's favorite; Q check; and the two Counter- "ambits, P to Q 4. and P to K B 4, nne of which Mr. Cheetham should have played. (p) White here proposed a draw. Both gentlemen would play this opening better nnolher time. ~ Chess 1st Passlasr. Our correspondent, J. N. Smith. Informs ns of the progress of the correspondence match, Mississippi ts. Texas. Mr. 8. re- EfiS , C1 ?"k L B «* 8tm,e « 6\J. but Mississippi had two more games safe and ono draw. In Class II Mississippi was CM, i?J5*l BO w the 2» ! » ProbaJjIs. win for Mis- sissippi. Mr. Smith favors ns with a game won by him In this match, which will prob- ably appear in next Issue The first event to elicit Inquiry Is the Monte Carlo Tourney, The latest report before us Is to THE LITTLE PRINCE SISTERS, Of the original Four Princes, Mexican nnd American comedians, will open with their novel singing, dancing and lightning change act at the Olympic Theatre, Chicago, March 2. for a tour of the Kohl a Castle circuit the seventh round, Inc. Telchmann, 0 to 1; Plllsbury, 6«,-m ; Marco. 4H-2W Msrocsy, Mason and Bchfechter tied on 4-S; Mleses, Tarrasch and Taobenhaua, balancing on 8H-8U: Wolf, 8-4; Albln, Marshall and Hegglo, tied on 2%-4%, and Moreau, 7 0s. Plllsbury"s draw was with Dr. Tarrasch, and he met his defeat at the hands of Marshall. Marshall's other victory was vs. Schlechter. Any later news will be added The next Important Hem Is Dr. Lasker's foray on the Hub; but the tale Is a short one, anil larjrelv negative. It was supposed. Indeed antici- pated, that Mr. Barry, of cable fame, would show the expectant chess public how to play the Ruy Lopes. The first lesson we have given; the second, more promising for s while, went the same way. A. M. Sussman, Boston's champion, did tho same thing. In the simultaneous 28 games we see neither Barry, Sussman. Toting, Walcott nor South- ard. Lasker lost 2. drew 8. and won 23. His victors were A. W. Ryder and J. S. Jones, both in an Evans; tbe draws were by L. F. George, Ruy Lopes; C. T. Rice, Centre-Counter, and H. B. Daly. K's Gambit Dec. The New England Metropolitan League's matches are reported in Oomlr: Boston C. C. 10V, to V, ; Onion, 714-3)4; Press, MW Harvard, 6-4; Lynn, 4-5: Dorchester, Sft- 054 ; Athletic and Somervllle, much less..... We guess New York will have to "fold np Its tents," etc., In favor of Pennsy. Cause why? N. T., 222; Penn., 246 Brook lyn va Chicago is proving a most gallant tight—81% an A handicap at the N. Y. Athletic Club, for four fine prfiea, brought out the following winners: Francis R. Stark, 13% to 1V4 ; Cfiaj. Buberl, 11^-8% !»..?, Douglass, SW-OVi, and Jos. R. Branch, 8-3. ... .The championship of the Chicago C. C. has narrowed down to a single handed dnel— Sidney P. Johnston va Chas. W. Phillips, the champion correspondence player of the U. 8. This waa brought about by the vic- tory of Mr. Jellnek over Mr. Phillips In their last game, reducing Mr. P. to a tie with Bro. Johnston, each standing at VA to 1%. This match Is looked forward to with great Interest. Thanks to The Eagle, we have two more rounds from Monte Carlo. Letting the seventh (above) stand as a valuable report of progress, we present the exciting ninth, which ended the second week: Telch- mann, 7 to 2; Plllsbury, 6-2; Marco, Mleses, Schlechter and Tarrasch, all tied on 5%- 3V4; Maroczy, 6-8: Mason, 5-4: Tauben- haus, 4H-4V4; Wolf, 4-5; Marshall, himself an enigma, tied with Reggto at 2V4-6% i Moreau with 4) "gooae eggs." The discrep- ancy in tbe scores of Pillsbnry and Maroczy Is only apparent, arjslng from having an adjourned game on hand. This It Is con- fidently predicted rillspury will win, carry- ing him up to a tie with Telchmann. and Maroczy, down to a tie with Mason. So the race gives ample promise of excitement from now to the finish. A Refreshing Hnslo. By Geo. H. Banman, and our contributor, A. A. Davis, of Indianapolis, by correspond- ence. Mr.Banman. Mr. Davis. 1..PIOK4 PtoK4 2..P-KB4 KPXP 8..KKt-B3 P-KK14 4..KB-B4 P-KU - 6..Castles PXKt «..QXB8dPKB-R3 7..P-Q4 P-Q3 8..Kt-Br Mr.Banman. Mr. Davis. 20..KttoQ4 K to OR 2 21..Q-K3 22..Kt-B«-f 23..QR-B6 24..0-herBS 25..KtXKt 28..QRXR 27..Q-KKt; 28..P-Q '-QKt3 29..P-QB4 80..QXRP 31..RXR + 32..P-KR4 i..Q-KKt7 34..P-KB 35..P-Q8 8fl..QXKt-|- 87..? P-OKt8 K-Kr 2 KR-Bsq Q-her 2 KtxKt QRXR R-Ksq P-QBS K-Bsq Kt-home QXR K-Q?q P-Q Kt 4 QPXP Kt-K 2 37..PXQ+ KXP 3S..P-KKt4 Resigns. P-QR3 QB-K3 BPXB K-Q2 KBX B Q-Ksq Kt-K 2 Kt-hls 8 Q Kt-D 3 0 Kt-K 2 18..Q-KR8 K-BfUi I9..KRXPW K-Ktsq Oar contributor was pleased with this Same as "being the nearest he ever came to efendlng tbe M112I0." (6) We like the fight that would follow R to B 7 check, backed at once by Q R. (0) Did Mr. B. examine 19..Kt to Q 4 7 "Under tin Cents, Notes from Frisbeb Bros.' Bio Railroad Shows. —We will Inaugurate the approach- ing Benson, on May 2, with an entirely new outfit. Every effort has been put forth that managerial experience could suggest or money Influence to make this one of the strongest one ring shows that goes ont this Summer, both as regards the outfit and class of performers signed. Tbe Messrs. Frlabee, together with their executive staff, have now arrived at a point where they may step back and admire the results of their Fireparatory efforts at their Winter quarters n Detroit with as much pride as does the artist who has Just given tbe finishing touches to his masterpiece. The rolling stock will consist of four cars, bnt tbe ex- tensive street parade suggests a much larger circus train. Prominent in the street dis- play will be two open dens, twenty bead of horses and ponies, large and miniature cages, elephants, camels, etc., the whole beaded by a tandem trap, followed by a -band of six- teen pieces. The show Is well proportioned. not too little for a big show nor too big for a little show. The side show and priv- ileges will be In charge of J. S. Leon, who has already secured a number of extraor- dinary attractions. General Agent W. F. Dorln, In looking up desirable territory, re- ports that upper Michigan and the copper country Is "cinched" again this season by a big show and the railroad people are re- fusing transportation to all other tented ex- hibitions through that "neck of the woods." Jos. Waoveb, late of the Southern Belle Show, bns signed with John Robinson's Big Show to do his aerial contortion act and clowning. Peter Conkmn Jr., representative of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, on the night of Feb. 10 was made a member of Park Lodge. No. 108, I. O. O. F., at Newark. N. J. At the close of the meeting Mr. Conklin In- vited the members to lnnch and refresh- ments. Some toasts and speeches were made, and all who partook of Mr. Conklln's hospi- tality voted him a Jolly good fellow. A thentre party was then made up by the brothers, to pay Mr. Conklin a fraternal visit to tbe BIJou Theatre, Jersey City, which Mr. Conklin at present represents. J. J. McElmce haB signed a contract for the knlfeboard and cane rack with Fore- naugh's Wild West Shows, also to double In band on parade, for season of 1003. Notes from trb Great Bablow Show. — Wc are getting ready for our opening date, which will be April 25. Frank Decker, who Joined our show April 23, 1002. has re- mained with us ever since, and Is booked for 1003. Arthur Howe, who lolned on the same date, Is re-engaged, and Is at present pre- paring nickel plated apparatus for the Howe nnd Decker act, which will be the feature act Onr dogs and ponies are being trained by Bnrlow ond Decker. Geo. H. Wyman bns signed for the sixth snnual season. Ed. Rurows has signed as property man, and Albert Deboe ns boss hostler. Bartinb A Deonko Brow Notes. —Every thing Is working nicely with the shown, and new features are being added in rapid suc- cession. Onr band will be composed of eighteen mouthpieces, all first class musi- cians, and under the directorship of Prof. J. Dell Smith, band master. Rpstdes our own trained stock we have added 0. A. Tanner's wonderful troupe of trained horses, ponies, goats and monkeys. Onr cars wlli be among tbe finest on the road. We are very proud of our sleeper, as we will be able to accommodate our performers and musi- cians, we believe, better than any show on the road. The berths are very large, and when not In nse fold np In cabinets. A neat, comfortable and large reading and sitting room, with every convenience of a first class hotel, very attractive both out- side and In. This car was made for ns to special order. Onr stock cars are of the best, nnd very attractive. C. E. Edwabos. better known as "Round- top." formerly of tbe Great Sells & Downs Shows, baa again signed with the Gentry Rros. No. 2 Show. He has been wintering In Indianapolis, and reports being In the best of health. Lcsua and hi* porcine wonders have signed with John Robinson's Ten Big Shows for next season. Nipk Howard and the Four Whirlwinds •Ovcllsts will present the new "cycle noveltv. "Cvclo." with the Barnum A Bailey Shows this season. The Tont Lowanoi Circcs Co. will arrive In Havana, Cuba, March 1, after a successful ten months' tour of ths West India Islands and South America. Mr. Lowande has pur- chased Monsieur Fleurat's troupe of per- forming stallions, eight In number, and has also bought ont tbe entire Donovan A Chat- man Circus outfit. Mr. Lowande bos engaged the Pedro Rodriguez Family, acrobats; the Loyales, aerial troupe, and the famous clown Totlto Ducrow. The Hobnebs, Joe and Alice, have signed with Rlngllng Bros.' World's Greatest Snowa for the coming season. The LErrsL Tbio have signed with the Barnum .A Bailey Show for the coming season. Col.' Tom Wilson, of Erie, Pa., a veteran newspaper man, until recently city editor of tbe Erie Daily Netes, has signed to go as press agent for Walter Main, with the show. John D. Carey will do advance press work. J. Mobtiueb Beach baa signed with the Welsh Bros. Railroad Shows for the coming season, es lithographer, on advance car No. 1 At Lock Haven, Pa., Chamberlain's Triple Plate Big New Railroad Shows Is or- ganizing. It will be a five car show, will tour the Middle States, and will open the lost of April. The admission will be 25 cts.. and the White Hussar Military Band and all new acta will be featured. World of Players, — Notes and Roster of Blondell A Fen- nessy's "Katzenjammer Kids" Co.: Execu- tive staff—Blondell A Fennessy, managers; Wm. Fennessy, business manager; Louis Prltzkow, stage manager; Thomas W. Kelly, musical director; George F. Learned, rep- resentative; Henry Dunn, electrician; Wm. Frailer, master of properties. The company Is" in Its twenty-first week, and has been doing n tremendous business, giving great satlsfaction everywhere, and a better or more congenial lot of performers are seldom found In a road company. The company Includes: Little and Prltzkow. Douglas snd Ford, Mudge and Morton, Trlxeda and Le- lan, Alexander and Boffmelster (tbe kids), Wallie Clark, Joe Enid, Henry Dunn, Albert Prince, end Wm. Frailer and Taos. W. Kelly. As Mr. Prlttkow's birthday came on Feb 14, we prepared a little surprise for him. We had a fine supper ready for him and the company upon the return from the theatre In Urbana, O., after the perform- ance. All had a Jolly time, and the best of all came when Mr. Prltzkow was pre- sented with a fine gold watch by the mem- bers of the company. He responded as soon as bis breath came beck, thanking tbem heartily and saying he was proud to be stage manager or snch a company. — w. H. Estes writes: "I will open the Summer season on or about May 1, with one of tbe best companies on the road. Have only a few open weeks, and am book- ing only the best parks. Will carry fifteen or twenty people, and will play three night stands during tbe Winter season." — Irene Langford has Joined the "A1- phonse and Gaston" Co. — Paul Everton has been engaged for the "Lost In tbe Desert" Co. — The Eastern "Lost River" Co. closed Its season In Jersey City Feb. 21, having covered all the territory where lta manager, Jules Murry, planned to play It this season. Next season It will go out early In Sep- tember, and again visit all the large cities of tbe East. The present season of tbe Western "Lost Rlver' r Co. will not close un- til May, and, like tbe Eastern company. It has done, we are Informed, a very profitable business, and will next season go over prac- tically tbe same ground as It did this sea- son. — Charles Frohman has decided that Maude Adams will not appear at all this season. Miss Adams Is said, however, to have entirely recovered her health. She will go abroad sbortly, where she will con- sult with J. M. Barrle regarding a new play for herself next season. — "The Last or the Dandles," by Clyde Fitch, which Amelia Bingham had intended to produce this Spring with Henry E. Dlxey as the star, will be postponed until next Fall. Mr. Dlxey may go out this Spring under Miss Bingham's direction, In 'A Mod- ern Magdalen." — W. A. McConnell will retire from the business management of Amelia Bingham's enterprises on March 8. Frank McKee will look after Miss Bingham's affairs thereafter. — W. C. Cunningham, general manager for At. W. Martin's enterprises, has arranged with Langdon McCormlck to produce his new sensational melodrama, entitled "A Wife's Confession." Mr. Cunningham describes the play as being a faithful picture of a human story, strong In Its emotion, and affording much opportunity for splendid acting. It will go on tour early next season. — Wilbur Hlgbey has been engaged to be featured as Harry Tracy, In "Tracy, the Bandit" (Western), opening the first week In March. — Mrs. Felix Morris has been engaged by Lord Rosslyn for the part of PrJscllla. Pettlfer In his play, "The Young Miss Pet- tlfer." — Llebler A Co. have arranged for an all star Spring tour of "Romeo and Juliet." Kyrle Bellew will be Romeo, Eleanor Robson Juliet, Eben Plympton Mercntlo, and, pos slbly, Wilton Lackaye will play Friar Law- rence. The tour will begin the last week In April, In either Baltimore or Waahlngton. The company will then go WeBt and play a week In Chicago. All the big cities In the East will be visited. — Albuquerque, N. M., will have a new. - opera house, all arrangements having been completed for the building and equipment of a new theatre In that city, which will be ready Oct, 15 next. The theatre will be on the ground floor, seating 050. — "The Holy City" Fs the title of a new production which will be presented by Thos. W. Broadhurst. The play Is from the pen of W. B. Hurst, who has taken for his theme the biblical story of Mary Magdalene. It Is the intention of Mr. Broadhurst to give adequate embellishment to the produc- tion In the way of scenic Investiture, and to provide a competent cast Iva Merlyn will appear In the role of Mary. "The Holy City" will receive Its Initial production the latter part of March, and will then be sent on a Spring tour through New England. — Owing to the accident to Margaret McKlnney recently, when that prima donna broke her arm by falling on tbe Ice, Celeste Wynn was secured and took Miss McKlnney's role in "King Dodo" on a twenty-four hour notice. Miss Wynn scored an Instant suc- cess In the part In Boston, and promises to become a fixture In the forces of Henry W. Savage. — Notes from Ogden's "Ten Nights In a Bar Room" Co.—We have been doing a very creditable business through Illinois lately. We have beaded for Wisconsin, where we will remain until the season closes. A week or two of rest will find us under the old white top, making the favorite towns which Manager Ogden has made his reputation with In "Uncle Tom's Cabin." We have ten pieces In the band, six In orchestra, with piano. E. C. Woods Is onr musical director, we carry twenty-three people In car 4-11-44. Vivian Varney has the honors of manufac- turing rules and breaking them each day before evening. "Slats" Is the editor of onr weekly car edition of The Bkeydunk Heratt, and each member gets what Is coming to him. " — Frank Albert announces hl« marriage to Anna M. Fields, at Orange. Mass., onr Jan. 28. Both are members of the Bennett- Moulton Co.