The New York Clipper (April 1903)

182 THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. April is, f,U$t. To Correspondents. Gao. E. Cabpinim. —Tou will be amused to know bow neatly tbat problem terror, Hciuifer, fell Into a pit be bad dined tor you In Knlg. 2,409. "He digged a pit, be digged It deep, He digged It (or bis brother; But It eo (ell out tbat be (ell In— Instead of him, the other." In the var., after 2. ,B to Kt so ch, be came to—"No mate In S. .more." He Anally law came to climb out, and report the true eo- lation, adding: "It le strange bow one can sometimes miss tbeae thlngi!" \V. A. Hiiinkman. —The same p. t ad- mlte that be hasn't corralled jour Uat 6.. jet—but be li not one >I the "give It up" sort. It la gratifying to see our peerleei Problem 2,400 awarded the pott of honor In March La Htrategle. Bbo. riiETi.—Nor ie tbat alt. Accept oar cordial thanks (or the problem's reproduc- tion under the title "Le plui long Problems inverse," perfected by the very amiable credits to the source whence derived. \\w>. Oiahi.ick.— Delighted to receive the portrait and record of your nephew, Arthur; please forward to blm our compliments. - lino. Qbaiiau. —Konnd and forwarded privately, with a little axe of our own (or you to grind. Wit. HcilAriti.—Recantation, and various other things, duly received, and prized. The tblnga you mention will arrive now and then, as you need not doubt. Bbo. Si'BNCBH.—Bee what tbat same lrre- MEN WHO HAVE DEVELOPED M&&&K& & WESTERN AMUSEMENTS gMSiS«S«S» 6 I to t 1*1 * presslble seeker after chess truth says about fou : "Brother Spencer's 0.. Is harder than t looks. 1 gave It a good try, but can not yet see It. It Is a good thing tbat such problems come along once In a while, If only to take the overplus conceit out of some peoples—Including, yours truly." J. A. Oaiino.n. —Haven't we earned a new contribution? Game Vs. 7, Vol. 51. Played In New Zealand between J. ner and A. Bcott. Solutions. BNioMi 2,410.—Br Wit. BcHAina.—1.. Q Kt tks Q I', P to B 8 ; 2. .Q Kt to B S (7), or 2. .K Kt to QO cb. In the former case, Black 2..P toll 4; 8. .Kt tks K P, etc.: In the latter, 2..K tks P: 8..Q tks K B P ch, etc.: It Black 1..P to B 4; 2.. Kt to Q 0 ch, etc.: ado—2. K to B 4, P to It 8. or 4 ; 8.. Kt to Q 0, etc.: and If 1. .P to 11 4: 2..K to It 4, P to B 8, or 4; 8.. Kt to Q 0 cb, etc.—In the first var., If ltlnck 8..K tks either Kt, gives a very pret- ty termination: but look at those ugly duals I l'KOIIUCM 2,410, 1..B to K B 4, If P Queens: then follows 2..Kt tks Q ch: 8..Kt to Kt 8 cb; 4..B to K Kt 8; and 5. .It mates: If Black 1. .K moves; then 2..II tka P;8..Kt to Kt 4 ch: 4. .B to K Kt 4; and It mates. Knfgrnin Ho. 2,414. From Jamil Jtayncr'i OollcoHcn. DT TRIO. II. BB0WN. KRtq, KKt2,QKt7, Q5. QKsn, 8, Kltsn, Kfi.QKtsq, B, K RJ,<JRi, K 3. White to play and mate In tbree moves. Problem No. 2,414. lit J. A. CARBON. Not. 28, 1808, we gave Mr. Canon's prob- lem Illustrating the theme of releasing five squares to the Black K by a single move. An Inquiry bas been set on foot to estab- lish priority o( claim In setting forth this Idea. To aid tbe Inquiry we reprint the original, which Mr. Carson says floored our solvers of tbat day. Ohcokmata (April) gives the position after 1.. on each side, In which form Mr. C. submits It as fully meet- ing the original condition on tbe second move. C. I'. Btubbs has a problem on thla bails, but our contributor does not know when or whore It was published. Unless It antedates bis problem, he feels entitled to tbe credit of originating the theme. We trust tbls reproduction and Its date will aid In settling tho priority question In favor o( our contributor.—N. B.—The Black P at Q It 8 was originally omitted. BLACK. WllITIfl. Wblte to play and mato In four moves Another Version. Our No. 2,080, Dec. 12, 'Ml, presented the following view of tbo snme subject: **I 1 sft^bltfi KB8, QH2, Kit, K Kt, g,Bq,Qlta, K HO.QRo. ** i i ft I ! ft OS, QKtS.oltS, Kl.'l, 115, KB, KKt4, 1. Whlto to play and mato In four movoa. Game No. a,414. Played In our "Counter-Gambit Tourney," between Nelson Hnld and C. H. Uowell. BIRD'S COUNTBR-OAMDIT. White, Black. Mr. Uowell. Mr. Bald, 1..IM0KB4 PtoK4 3..BPXP P-Q8 8..KPXP KBXP 4..kk£bs KKl-ha 6..1--U.4 Kt-hlBt e..qll-Kt6 P-KB8 7..B-R4 P-KKt4 8..B-B3 KtvU »..KXKt 1'-Kt6 10..Kt-Keq r-K.B4 ll..u-her8 Unstlcs U..KI <j-J o.UK.3 18..QKH14 ullxKI(n) U..Qx_B + S-Rsq ' ) To eave tlio K No. 7. 08, KB4, KS. ^.dggjrate KR4,KKt7, ft, KB4,KR» Mr. Booke (Blackl tried . chance 1..B lakes BP check, Kt »» •», 2. .Kt to B 4 check. K to Kt i ; 8. .Kt take R, p to R 8: 4. .Kt to K 3 cbeck, Kt take Kt, and Black resigned. BOABD NO. FOtTB. Marshall. Atkins. Ksrshaii. l..PtoQ4 Pto04 ll..RtoQ»q 2..P-QB4 P-OB8 18..R-Q1 8..QKt-B8 KKt-B8 »..OsiUes 4..BFXP BPXP 20..KR-Bsq 6..B-B4 8..P-K8 T..B-4J8 8..KUB3 »..Kt-K« 10..CPXKt 11..Q-B3 12..P-KR4 13..P-R6 lo^B-KtS 18..PXP«»PKBxr (o) Now see White go for blm (b) Rides Into tbe very Jaws o( death. Put In tabular form the opposing forces, with results, stood thus: • AUSBICA. OBSiT BBITAIN. Namei. Score, ud's. yomea. Hcore 11 IS 28 10 0 14 22 17 6 9 20 28 0 13 Atkins. PtoQ4 P-OB3 KU-B8 BPXP Kt-BS P-ta B-K2 OasUes KtxKt KM)2 P-KKtS Kt-ni P-B4 ■B» -KtS R-B2 •R« .. Kt8 2«..KtXQPIt 81..KRXR 2S..KtxB + ». .Q-her 8 80..B-K8 + B. >pg ?ll - "20 9 1 5 2T 24 6 18 17 18 8 14 29 25 8 0 82 28 8 11 18 6 8 11 25 22 2 0 81 26 4 8 24 20 15 18 22 17 IB 24 10 15 80 26<o) 18 22 28 10 10 19 18 22 26 17 11 lo 24 B Drawn. (a) In another game Mr. Gardiner, tbe Whites, Tailed with: 24 20 ««<•>»}$ 12 U 7 28 27 28 8 7 81 20 11 16 11 8 4 8 IS IB 7 11 26 10 17 21 8 4 8 11 18 11 11 If 18 14 16 10 4 8 10 17 28 16 16 20 Drawn. (6) Gardiner also bad the Whites 27 28 4 8 18 17 21 14 10 17 18 14 11 16 20 11 7 28 27 18 17 22 25 21 22 28 21 17 25 20 81 27 17 18 8 12 18 IS 16 10 28 18 12 10 82 27 2 7 18 9 10 24 27 20 Gardl- 16 27 26 22 27 81 20 16 12 10 22 17 8 12 17 8 81 26 having 14 10 19 24 27 28 24 27 10 7 2 11 8 10 27 81 28 19 In tbli 7 10 14 7 8 10 20 16 1 6 Drawn. FIIKI) RAYMOND, Early In 1880, gained his first Insight Into theatrical life as s musician, playing cornet la bands and orchestras carried by traveling theatrical companies. Several tlmea daring his career as a musician he was called upon to play ports when the companies with which he traveled found themselves abort of actors. Having a fair voice and a thorough knowledge of mustc he drifted Into opera as a chorus boy, and later played emergency parts when called upon. During these essays at various roles he developed a talent (or comedy, and finally became a comic opera comedian o( considerable merit, and held the position of comedian wltb sev- eral well known opera companies during tbe vogue of that class of entertainment Later he took up dramatic work, and served as leading comedian with several representative repertory companies playing In the West. Ills drat attempt In a managerial way was when he picked up a stranded opera com- pany and handled It for Ave weeks—or until the members of the organisation decided that they had monoy enough to do without him. Turning his attention to the repertory busi- ness, he managed several attractions of that class, and later put a number of one nlgbt stand attractions upon the road. Borne made money and some lost, but he continued to strive for (ame In theatricals until, by dili- gent effort, he Is now firmly established. He has written several plsjs, tried them out and found several failures, but bis first suc- cessful niece, "The Missouri Girl," Is now In Its ninth year of uninterrupted success. "Old Arkansaw," although a later produc- tion, Is running a close second, and, wltb his new comedy, "My Frisky Dad," be ex- pects to eclipse all previous successes In his varied managerial career. He strives to Im- prove his attractions eacb season, building up the weak spots and strengthening the r reduction and company by lavish expendl- ures In scenery and advertising material, and the arnploymcnt of skillful players, well suited to the roles for which they are em- ployed. His home !■ St Sycamore, III,, where he has built a handsome residence, and enjoys to the fullest extent all the lux- uries and comforts of life. Mr. Raymond Is a splendid example of the hustling West- ern manager. leu Kt.," confronted England's champion. And thus was tbe battle set: Board No. 1.—Lawrence vs. Plllsbury; 2.—Barry vs. Blackburne; 8.—Mills vs. Hodges; 4.—Mar- shall vs. Atkins; 6.—Belllngham vs. Hymes; 0.—Volgt vs. Trencbard; 7.—Mlchell, ama- teur champion of England, vs. Newman; 8.—Delmar vs. Jacobs; 0.—Ounston vs. Howell, and 10.—Holms vs. Ifooke. Why that compound of nerve, steel and will, Mr. Burn, was not on the firing line does not appear. On tbe American side two first things came out. Ed. Byrnes, who bad hitherto drawn all his games In tbls series, hero met bis evil genius, and Mr. Marshall, whose evil genius had seemed always at bis elbow, not merely took an ample revanche In a victory, but won It In startling)? summary fashion. Plllsbury and Marshall played their gnmes over tbe board In London, as last year, tbe former drawing. The first decided was Volgt'a victory over Trenchard, In thirty moves, and Marshall vs. Atkins was only one move more. Tbe longest games were Nos. 9, In slxty-aeven; 7, In sixty-two, and 10, In alxty-one moves. Mr. Hymes, owing to his defeat by Betllng- hnm, has dropped from the trio of hitherto American luvfnclbles, leaving Barry and Hodges still with that proud distinction. The Hatila, whoso report we utilise, gives tbe fol- lowing Interesting personal Insight Into tbe plavera' achievements. The first dny's summary showed tbe Ameri- cans with 2V5 points to Mi for the British team, thanks to the victories of Volgt and Marshall, and I'lllabury's draw; but at noon of tbe socond day our friends, the enemy, had made up their leeway, and then came the sure enough tug of war. During tho final stages the staying: qualities of tbe Americans told, and with tho difficult and masterly wins of Barry and Helms, out of Fosltlons which had been put down as draws, ho scale turned again to tbe American aide, and victory was achieved. Bd'i. . 1. Plllsbury. 2. Barry.... 8. Hodges... 4. Marshall. G. Hymes... 6. Volgt 7. Newman. 8. Delmar... Howell. 1 0 1 0 . *0 10. Helms 1 Total. 1. Lawrence.. . 2. Blackburn... 8. Mills 4. Atkins 6. Belllngham.. 8. Trencbard... 7. Mlchell 8. Jacob! 9. Ounston. *o 1 0 1 Position No. 1, Vol. 81. Bl W. 8BWABD, HBW I0BS. Black 14 K 8 81 10! Hooke 0 B V, Total. Sdmhabt. 4 «, v. a. a. b. r«ir. Won Loll Won Lost IBM.. 4X- BH.. 8« 4* 189T.. 4X »*.. «K *H 1898.. 4K 6H-. >H *H 18K.. 6 4 .. 4 • V. 8. 0. B. Tear. Won Lost Won Lott 1900.. 8 4 .. 4 6 1001.. 6 6 .. t t 1902.. 6K 4X.. 4X 6.%' 1903.. 8)J 4*.. 4X 8X Total 19K18K 18H»X Total 22 18 18 23 Grand total—O. S. won, 41% ; lost, 86%. White IS 21 22 Black to move and win. Plllsbury, wltb a Blclllan, found Lawrence, ..ie City C. C.'a champion, an enigma, who proved himself a match for the Yankee, balk- WMtt, Black. air. Howell. Mr.llald. 14..1MOK8 Ktt0Q2 18..P-KKt8 Kt-I)a 11.. Kt-0 8 Kt-K 8 + 18..K-K11 Q-K3 U..Kt-ll4 K.tyJUP<l) ao..Kt-Ktfl-Ko)RPxKt ai..PxKtd+ K-KtU 2U..O-hora Klt-homoto) 33..B-K2 R-mset 24..KRVR PXR + 2J..KXP R-Raq + 20..K-KU 0-KI4 27..R-KKtsq BXKtPI lloalgas, W J? save tho K B for future attack. (b) Wbltos moves are forced from hers Hu "*.. p,l 7" th,B moTe t0 tak e WW Kt with a dls cb, nnd gain time for Q to her 8. (o)Tbo K It fllo Is the rood To victory. (/) A dashing exhibition of his gambit that would please Mr. Bird himself. Blsrhth Onlile Match. Tbla came off as per arrangement on tbe 8(1 and 4th Inst. Thcro were n (ew changes made, but of no especial consequence, the roost Important being the substitution of 1 hnt sterling amateur, Mr. Qnnston. for Mr. Burn, and the assignment of Mr. ilooke, a new man, to board No. 10 on the Hngllsh team. On our side Plllsbury was pitted vs. Lawrence, who has lately achieved a cient name In English chess: and Harry, "stain Ing blm at every step. Perhaps the moat satisfactory feature, from an American standpoint, was the clean cut win of Barry over tbe English champion, who entrusted his cbancea to a Sicilian. ■ We reserve Bro. II.'a further remarks to go wltb the game Itself. Hodges vs. Mills, with n Ponclanl, was the fourth to finish. He tried bird to make a Blight advantage tell, but maintained bis un- broken record by a draw, Marshall, vs. a Q's Oam. Dec., played In his own Inimitable "style. Once obtaining hendwny, be carried everything before him, and In every sense won a brilliant victory. Hymes carelessly lost a P In his Q's Oam. Dec. vs. Helllnghnm, but de(ended a losing position wltb great dexterity, until In tbe end game there was a draw within his grasp, - only to lose his badge of Invincibility by not seeing It In time. Against Volgt Trenchard had the te- merity. In a Reeves Counter-Gambit, to offer two Ps for an Imaginary attack, and the I'blladelphlan' won the first and shortest victory. Newman, with a Q's G. Dec, forced mat- ters unnecessarily vs. Mlchell. the English amateur champion, and paid the usual pen- alty. Delmar'a position, attacking a Centre-Coun- ter by Jacobs, was Impregnable throughout. He showed good Judgment In refraining from winning the exchange, which might have rot him Into trouble. Mr. D. has the satisfac- tion of knowing that his draw clinched tbe victory. Howell, with Lowonttal's Def. to tbe Ruy Lopes, soon got a cramped game. To make matters worse. Gunston sacrificed unexpect- edly, won a clear P, and after that showed no mercy. Helms, who won brilliantly on board 10 Checkers. To Correspondents. I. Count).—Pleased to hear from yon. T, J. Lbnnon. —Very easy, but will try and use It. J. Dl Lima and W. Bbwabo.— Indebted to you for recent contributions. Do. 8CHABKB.—We will surprise you In the near future. Solution of Position No. 0, Vol. 61. BT J. X. LYONS, LmSBFOOL. from Liverpool Utrcury. Black 12 K 11 22 White 10 28 Black to play. White to draw. 11 7 2 0 180 18 17 17 22 19 16 14 0(b) 2T 82(0) 82 27 27 81 7 2 6 1 9 6 17 22 20 24 15 10 0 14 15 11 27 82 28 27 22 17 16 16 20 22 26 24 28 28 18(a) 14 18 11 15 82 27 27 82 17 18 8 0 6 9 25 80 Drawn. 18 14 18 28 15 10 27 82 12 10 0 14 0 18 14 17 10 IB 23 27 10 28 82 27 (n) Varies from Mr. Hynd's original so- lution. 28 to 18 loses. (0) 14 to 18 loses. !o) Corrects Mr. Hynd and restores the ETTA VICTORIA, Contortionist and acrobat, made her debut In the show business ten years ago, playing the leading vaudeville bouses In this country, and has also beea with various road com- panies, Including: Riley A Wood's, Rico A Barton's Rose Hill Co. (two scasonB), W. U. watson's Orientals, and Hurtlg & Scnmon'e Transatlantic Co. This seaBon she Is with H. W. Williams Jr.'s Imperial Burlesquera, and her act Is meeting with success. "Thegaikls draw, This position If one of the finest ever. A Forced Move. Angus Ounn and Fergus Todd Were boon companions of tbe "brod," For, e'en like others of their ilk, They took to draughts as babes to milk. Fergus lodged la a Glasgow flat, And there o* nlchts they often sat, Puz'llng eacb otter In great delight With cunning moves full half tbe nlgbt. One evening, near the end of May, They faced tbe board, six games to play, Long and stubborn was the bout, When twelve the steeple clock rang out. Fergus, wltb a ticklish ending. Was playing slow, well defending; While Angus, pressing every move. Grew more absorbed a win to prove. By some mischance the room below Had taken fire, waa all aglow. Increasing; heat they little felt. Nor gatli'rlng smoke either smelt. Outside, the firemen, with lusty about, Warned all within to hasten out; But oblivious of tbe outer din, Todd strove to draw, and Qunn to win. At length Fergus looked up to say. "It's getting rather vmrm for play." Said Qunn, "I'll make It warmer still, This game will count me one to nil, For In about six moves, ye ken, I'll certain capture ane o' ye'r men." "Oot. oot," cried Todd, "yell win no mon.' "I will," said Qunn, "move on, move on." Just then the Bremen burst the door And In the roots began, to pour A flood of water from tbe hose - Still neither of the players rose. Thinking- theni toft they shook tbem both. But Ounn replied with angry oath— ^ "What loke Is this? Hold off ye'r ham. I'il Just about to tak' a man." M0B ' Tbe firemen said, "We'll tak' a pair " Then bore them bodily down the staff BU1I Ounn field grimly to the board While Todd yet o'er the problem poren But still resolved not to be done. They on the pavement then, begun But soulless mlnJons of the law Upset the board—and forced a draw. Prom Byt MV (Am.) Morning Ht^u Ifesvs of the Game, Jordan, the world's champion, re»nH. finished his KngllSh tour, beating all record, —winning 1.600 games, losing II games aw about 200 games drawn. In Manchut* Jordan played 249 games, winning ?nn iJ," 4, and 45 drawn. ' ' B, " l » OUR LONDON LBTTBR. Xfbom orr OrWH cobbbspondent.) Clipper Bureau, 4B Cranbowra Street, Leicester Square, London, W. c. We have nothing this week In the way of a premier except tbe special matinee pro- duction of the adaptation of Robert Hichens' novel, "Tbe Londoners," produced at the Apollo on Thursday. Like all Mr. Hlcheni' novels, the book had considerable merit, bat as a play we are not likely to hear of it again. Henry Whlteatone, who made the adaptation, cannot be congratulated upon hlB work, for a more Incoherent piece has not been produced In London tbls season, and that Is saying not a little. The adaptor at- tempted to select the tit bits from the book but, as one critic remarked In my bearing' yon cannot make a really excellent cake oot of raisins alone. Tie dramatit penonu (ound themselves Involved In all sorts of scrappy situations, which were clumsily na- dramatlc, and through which the poor start carpentry showed unfunnlly. A reallj «. cellent caet attempted to put lite lato "Tb» Londoners," but without avail. Fanny Brouio who seems to be contracting tbe bablt of leading forlorn hopes, was splendid In her efforts as the duchess. Henrietta Watson aa the used up society beauty, Mr. Maurice as the Irascible old duke, and Aubery FIU- gerald as the young society bounder, were all alike excellent as far as the unreality of tbelr partB would permit. Whether as a travesty, curiosity or other- wise, there can be no doubt that Walter Melville's blood and thunder melodrama bis caught on at the Adelpbl. This piece, "The Worst Woman In London," Is a typical old' time howler of the mellowest order, and It contains some scenes, written In perfect sincerity, that are admirable burlesques on themselves. The delightfully wicked heroine, as embodied in Edith Cole, not only draws serious pits and galleries, but It Is now tbe fashionable thing to be seen In tbe stalls there, and "smart society" finds the play the one genuine novelty at present In London capable of tickling their laded palates. A travesty on one delightful scene, 'n which an old gentleman In a night shirt looms large, Is now about to be embodied In "Tat Princess of Kensington," at the Savoy. Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Elliott will commence tbelr American season wltb "The Light that Failed," at the Knicker- bocker Theatre, New "York, next November. The present run of "Rosemary," at the New Theatre, will terminate on Wednesday, April 8, after which the theatre will bi closed to enable Sir Charles Wyndbam and Mary Moore to open the New Theatre at tbe West Pier. Brighton, with "RoBemary." tot the last nix nights and two matinees of Blr Charles' appearance for tbe present, com- mencing on Easter Monday, "David Onrrlck" will be produced. On April 20 Forbes Robertson transfers "The Light that Palled" to tbla theatre from the Lyric. A curious variation of the performance at the Oalety Is promised (or next Wednes- day evening by arrangement with certain clubs of playgoers with the permission of George ECdwardes. On this occasion It Is said tbat the whole of the dress circle, pit and gallery will be occupied by the members of the "O. P." (014 Playgoers) and gallery first nlghters and their friends The chief attraction of the evening will He In the fact that Nellie Farren will return to the scene of her former triumphs and will mate her welcome appearance either before or behind the footlights to acknowledge her hearty reception bj her old admirers, in their loyalty to their old favorites the Hngllsh playgoers ere certainly above ana beyond thoie of any other country. Reginald Bacchus and George Sheldon have Jnat written a new musical comedj called "The Flower Girl, or The Rose of the Riviera." Dr. Osmond Carr has composed the muse. A copyright De'to™* 1 " 19 ot a n , ew ., f< l!\ r net drama, by «n. 1. Kelly, entitled A Prisoner of Hope," was given at the impe^ al Theatre on Friday nhght. Probably no one was more surprised than the talkers themselves when Forbes Robert- son stopped In the middle of the second art of "Tho Light that Failed" at the I-yrle Theatre last night, and, looking up at I box on the loft, wild : ,; WI1I the peon e in that box kindly stop talking^ It will » Impossible to go on with the piny unless they do bo." This Interruption of a conversation that had disturbed the audience as well •' the actors during a great part of the evenme met with a prolonged round of applause m the end of the performance one of tne gen- tlemen occupying the box saw Mr. ■NBC eon and apologUed for the thoughtlessness of tho party. , .. . ,.„i. I am glad to be able to report that u>uie Freenr la now recovering from her most re cent serious Illness, and It Is hoped that sn« will be able to resume her part In a|»»j nese Honeymoon" by Baster. This clever little lady bas had more than her share «' Illness o( late. . . ., rt ,At CoBmo Gordon Lennox, who bas aireaoj ahown his skill In tbo adaptation of I' rencn plays for the English atage, has Just P" a copyright performance of a terslon org. Leon Zajiruf and Michael Carrl's> * r °'' r LgS Alme," which was produced at the Atben« Theatre. In Paris, at the beginning Of tne year. Tbe title jrwen to the English ver- sion is "How to Win Him." . ,»„,me Clifford Harrison, who has been «»J" 1 ™ from III health, la about to bring bin pro- (esalonal career to a close, and win K 1 ** ., series of farewell recitals, commencing AP" 1 28. „ „, A new song, "When I Was MfffiSI Girt" was Introduced Into "A Country 8W. at fjaly'a on ThurnJay, and apparently ■» with Instantaneous success. It was Buns by Evle Green, and waa written ond com nosed for her fcy her bueband, Hick Torapw A French version of "San WJ&J2& ably be produced In Paris during tbe course of the season. .. „. , ,,,. It Is announced here tbat Mr. ft*JK secured the English rights of Messrs. (JWaj eo and Long'i Japanese play, "The Uo] "* ° the Gods." Thejplece. however, jJ'lJfHg not be seen at His Majesty's until the prom Ixed presentation of Claude Lowtber f nej society drama, and the revival of "Itlcuar» It looked at one time as though the «r«», ward drift of tho London theatres "» going to be more narlied than ever wiiu ■*■