The New York Clipper (April 1903)

134 'l »H w NEW YORK OLIPPBB- April 4, Checkers. To Corrtipuuilnitl. 0. W. Habbibcn. —Portion received with thanks. Have sent slip*. J. oa Lima. —Received with pleasure. W. 8ewabu. —The 5 to 9 move you sug- gelt Iodcs by 28 to 23. Neir» of the Game. Plllsbury wlna third prize at the Monte Carlo chess tournament; be would undoubted- ly do as well In a checker tournament I. Cohen, an old time New York player, has returned from CaUcoon Centre, this State, and goes to Colorado Springs. On the way All games must be Bice Gambits, the elation tourney rules to govern. Contestant! will be grouped in lections ot five, and play .one game with each player. In the same section; the winner of each section to play In the second round. "Isaac L. Rice, inventor of the Bice Gam- bit, has deposited with the Fanners' Loan and Trust Co., of New Tort, $260.00, aa a prlie for this tournament. To thla will be added the amount of tbe entrance fees, less necessary expenses for printing, postage, etc. Tbe first prize will be f 100.00. The number of other prizes and their amounts will some- what depend upon the number of entries, and will be announced later. "That all contestants may enter the field equally equipped as to book knowledge on this famous gambit we will say that tbe S MEN WHO HAVE DEVELOPED WESTERN AMUSEMENTS No. 6. he stopped over at Chicago and no doubt f-j- t -—■ alvsls of tte'openl - lng a piece has at all times a perfect sub stitute f or ending. •in stftute'for cross board play from mid-game Problem solving Is. of great value as a drill (or obtaining proficiency In actual contest; It tends to evolve higher attain* ments in checker work The Western Pennsylvania contingent has bad a recent addition from Scotland, In the person of Kirk, of Mulrklrk, who now resides in Braddock, Pa Ferric, the winner of first place In tbe Scotch tournament, la forty-two years of age, been a top notcher for twenty years, ex-champion of the world, having beat Wylle In 181)4, also at other times, J. P. ileed, Bryden, 0. Smith, W. Beat tie and W. Campbell A, few years ego we often saw long accounts of L. B. Ifead on a checker playing trip. In looking back and comparing scores It Is shown that liro, Head made remarkable scores, losing very few and allowing not many draws to escape. In recent yeara the player most {imminent other than Plllsbury Is H. B. teynoldi. Mr. Reynolds Is another first ranker; be Is always ready for a bout with all grades, first come first served. fcneroslty of Mr. Bice we are sble to supply his book to all contestants free of charge. With thlB we will also give a reference list of periodicals containing matte: on the gambit" i. It appears to us that there Is another point to be arranged. It is quite conceivable that there could be a section all of whose members believe the gambit sound, and enter to play the attack. On tbe other hand, sup- pose a section's members are disbelievers In the gambit, and all enter to play the defence. How then? Nor can sections of Ave be equally paired for end against. Solutions. ENIGMA 2,408—CORRECTED. We wondered why none of onr solving experts tackled thla curious fantasy: but find to our Intense regret that the 8d White Kt given at "Kt 8," should have Been oi K «. It Is held over for future solution. With the 8d Kt thus changed, onr solvers_wlll ta. run "hit deserved a better fate than _ No tes from Ogden's 'Ten Nlgl^S fifth place. „-«H-#-weH "Tom" Co.: We.are back In Wisconsin,vJhh "»¥&. —-- "- 1 "t» p ^ wTni! *&*H*ise&£R5S7 They at' entries any * they ^troubled' waters ini t^J*"" 0 ." 1 ! ' i est"cornet men In the business," h lot. what with Tarraich typhoons and f h b d _ vlT)(ul Varnej th cntrre Marocsy forays: but there la compensation tub& Md ,. D , ue note „ pi.no player, win S at the other end of the abeet _»„,. main, to drive a six horse wagon, while liX "Albln Is an ideal ftW rate nao^wonr Wf j ker wm continne to blow the push nora lng those Just above him In line style, even ^ man Uge plucking PI abury for % a pol«- B*sTP 0 _ Notes from U young et the game yet, bot he >» coming. Bouth Norwa" and bis plsy shows many fine worrying f g '"it'oSy" remains to give a couple of tables, «nd tbe third Monte" Carlo tourney paseee Into history: Worses. Wi Tarrasch.. 20 Marocsy.. 19 Plllsbury.. 18% Bchlecbter. 17 Telcbmann 16 Marco.... 16 Wolf on. lAli. 1? 8 T I* 12 Nome*. Marshall! Mason... Taubenh'a Albln.... Regglo... Morean Won. Loit. , 13 13 ,12 14 , . jot n 8 18 I* 12* 4 0 26 LOUI* N. SCOTT. 8t Paul and Minneapolis, Minn., the Twin Cities, are, Jointly, the home and business residence of Louis N. Scott. Mr. Scott Is manager of the two leading theatres of these two cities, the Metropolitan Opera House, in find this remarkably Interesting and dlmcult Bt. Paul, and the Metropolitan Opera House, curlosum worthy of their attention. in Minneapolis. He Is one of the best Solution of Position No BT WM. YIA.L. From Draught! Wort*, Black 5 8 18 18 18 White 20 27 28 80 81 White to play and win 10 20 10 15 28 82 9 14 28 24 81 27 24 20 27 24 20 16 24 28 10 11 4, Vol. Bl. l..QtoR8 2..Kt-Ksq 3..R-Rsq PROBLEM 2,408. KtoB8 I 4..RtoQsq+ KXR K-Kt 8 ». .Q X P, compels 6.. K-B 8 I B X Q, mate. 27 24 18 28 24 15 8 12 20 111 10 23 15 10 12 10 10 6 6 1 23 27 81 24 20 27 1 0 27 81 8 10 e o 11 7 82 27 7 2 27 32 2 6 82 2T 6 9 14 17 10 0 14 17 21 14 18 27 82 18 22 82 27 80 26 White wins. Enigma No. 2,412. From BritUh Ch. Uagaaint. BT BKV. O. DOBBBj M. 0., U. S. known representatives of the theatrical pro- fession in the West, and one whose weight „ lIlla F „„ _ .... and Influence are felt far beyond the confines flre several brilliancy prizes, etc, yet to oe of his own territory. Mr. Scott Is a native adjudged and awarded. Kentucklan, his birthplace being a little ' hamlet called Petersburg, In the Northern part of the Blue Grass State. During the early part of his career he drifted to Cin- cinnati, O., thence to Evansvllle, Ind., and eventually to St. Louis, where, at the age of Finally, It Is of Interest to see the order and amount of the prises: ^"J,K h ' »J?°2 and an obiet d'art; Marouy, 1450 and a medal; Plllabury, $225 and »•""?"«• Schlechter. S188: Telcbmann, $171 : Marco $154; Wo f, $130; Mleses, $"6: Marshall, |07; Taubenbaus. $74: Mason, $59 ; Albln, $45 Regglo, J37. It was announced that each of the first alz would receive a gold medal, and we recently saw that a special prize offered by the Prince of Monaco, to be untested for by the masters In the main d _ ^ „„„ „_ „„„, wl „ „ tourney, had been given » "J. R"W. Thebus, Glenn F. Chase, Lawrence Sweat no competition for ''having taken place. man an(J Jflmeg B Andrews. Other guests Whether the "statuette" above mentioned Qf honQr were . B(fZ Wm Jenn , g » ■ this piece we are not Informed, inere of L | nco , ni Neb vho nad j ugt finished sit: the Alma Chester &>. Ik and Derby, Conn., t„„ n» the Alma Cheater Co., proTM two very fair weeks During our star ir Elliabetb the Elks, of which J. i„h. White, Will J. Kennedy and Harry R. y\3 era are local members, attended the iwrfora! ance on Tuesday evening and gave a social to tbe company. Business since the bob. days has been very good with this attrae. tlon, but previous to then we found (u did all other repertory companies In tat Eastern territory) very poor business w§ have ten more weeks to nil, and In our best time, namely, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. — Chase-Lister Notes: During the wees of March 9-14 the Chase-Lister Co. (NorS em) played Iowa City, la., to B. B. 0.. break. lng all former records there for a reperton show. On Friday evening, after the per- formance, Iowa City B. P. 0. E. Lodk No. 590, jave a banquet In honor of Rrotber Joseph Farrell, who la a member of tali organization. Among the other members of the company present were: Clint Kobblns. B. M. Griffith, Wm. Harmon, Otto and Wm! •A* 4& & fi AJBiftftft stzteen, he embarked In the atesmboatbusl- ^-faed arrangements whereby the firm of © HJ aJiJt.T-Ilf ii 11 neaa He was then a quick wltted, keen N°° p Sr B te rn AT Co. will publish bis comic eyed youngster, whose education, acquired • ..m.. u onarc h and the Maid." John I. »*,,. AMmnu^n B^hwila ftnd hlialnpRR rollpoe. rr!r. ^ ... ,.- ,1 «....!« *n* thla nrn. Position No. 5, Vol. Bl. BT O. W, HAtfSON, rniLA., 1"A. Black 24 26 27 28 K 11 10 25 White QR4,KKt2, QR,QR8,QKtO, Q«,QR5,Q3, and4 QUO, Ksti, A I t I 4 atQ4, KS, QR3, K 3, and*. White compels animate In five moves. Problem No. 2,413. There la a pleasing feature about this problem that we do not remember having seen before, at any rate not carried to tbe same extent. BT JOSEPH NET BAB80N. BLACK. shed fly- ing a speech at the Armory Building; Cod- gressman M. J. Wade, of Wesaltigtoa D. C formerly of Iowa City; Oeorn MacLean, president of State University of Iowa; Col. Burdette, Inspector of military tactics, State University of lows, and others. Around a large table, fairly Stephen B. Cassln, lyric writer, has Just loaded with good things, the entire parti ' finally camped for the least. Tbe pleasant hours were wblled away with toasts, witty music and Songs 8 10 14 18 20 K White to play and win. Game No. S, Vol. Bl. SINOLB CORNER. BT TllOa. COW1D. From the XottinghamtMre Guordtan. owing the latest important correction on a well known line of play. 11 15 28 24 2 8 28 10 20 24 12 IB 8 11 28 10 IS IB 80 28 15 22 26 22 8 12 22 8 7 11 25 18 4 8 18 10 8 28 26 23 12 16 81 26 6 15 25 22 11 15 2B 25 10 15(a) 20 28(A) 1 8 Black 0 18 19 10 12 18 27 28 wins. 24 19 6 16 21 17* 6 0 18 20 18 14(b) 16 19 23 18 Notes by Mr. Cowle. (a) A new line of play. This move was Introduced by J. .McKensle, Waterside, and If sound corrccta a large amount of pub- lished play, (6) White has nothing better 21 to 17. or 23 to 19 would be played, but they both IFliO In the common schools and business college, was supplemented by an unusual power of observation, an ezceptlonally retentive memory, and a stubborn determination to win his way to wealth and position In spite of all obstacles. These qualities, developed by experience, and matured by a quarter of a century of business life, haTe brought him today to the goal of his ambition, and to the fulfillment of bis youthful deslreB. In addition to his theatrical Interests Col. Scott is recognized as the leading adver- tiser of the Northwest: he Is president of the Northern Display Advertising Co., presi- dent of the Minnesota State Bill Posters' Association, and a prominent official In the Associated BUI Posters' Association of tbe United States and Canada. He Is Identified with the leading clubs and city organiza- tions of both towns, and while hla actual residence Is In St. Paul, be is claimed by Minneapolis aa one of tbe solid business men of that city. He Is actively Interested In a score of business enterprises In both influence on all Hiller Is to write tbe music for thla pro- The dance programme at the recent re- ception of tbe Central Republic Club con- tamed eleven numbers out of twenty-four which were from the catalogue of Jos. W. Stern A Co., prominent among which were the following: "Down By the Summer Sea, "Under the Bamboo Tree," Max S. Witt s new waltz, "Mice and Men;" "Oh 1 Dldn t He Ramble," "Sly Musette," "Sally In Our Alley." "The Mocking Bird" and "Tbe Maiden With tbe Dreamy Eyes." The music was undtr the direction of L> Eben. . The Hengler Sisters are reported to be arousing the audiences to great enthusiasm at the Albambra Music Hall, London, with their dainty turn. They are billed to ap- pear at 10.80 p. m., which la beadllners sayings and many a good story of political and stage life, when the grey F^st fore- told tbe breaking of the day tbe party bade each other a fond good bye, and the banquet was over. — Charles Frohman has arranged to pre- sent William Gillette In America next sea- son as the Admirable Crlchton, J. M. Rarrle'i freat success of that name, which Is now lo ts sixth month at the Duke of York's The- atre, London. Tbe production of "The Ad- mirable Crlchton," with Mr. Gillette In the title role, will be made In New York in No- vember. The "Hamlet" production will be completed, and wnen Mr. Gillette finishes with "The Admirable Crichto," "Hamlet" will follow, and Mr. Gillette will appear In that character here and In London. — Notes from tbe Wlbur-Mack Co.: Busi- ness with this company Is at the top notch, time In England, and are effectively singing y/ e broke all records at Marion, O.: Sit. Ver- "The Maiden With the Dreamy Eyes' and nont o., and Washington for all repertory "Down Where the Cocoanut Grows.' Hor- a ttractlons, and at Lancaster, O., we opened wltz ft Bowers' latest effort It Is ex- to S. B. 0.. tbe show giving excellent satis- pected that they will arrive In New York faction. The D'Estelle Sisters, In a cle»er twm » * !ft.Jtf *l a, ^«^ B A-!?g! M iS? h 0 ," '{J Shortly, to go Into one of the Shubert pro- double acrobatic singing and dancing act *&aj?B3^ 1 HJ&&L2LjSVSE ductlon* ...._ _., _ _ opened, with us at Waster, and pnvea WHITE. White compels snlmate in nine moves. Game No. 3,412. Played in our "Counter-Gambit Tourney," between J. F. Hyland and Frank V. Cobry. EVANS COUNTER. seem to lose easily, bb under. 21 17(0)25 21 28 10 26 10 8 12 12 16 16 23 Black wins. 7 23 27 18 20 27 !0 10 15 11) in n 10 23 23 19 19 10 20 10 19 8 12 7 28 11 18 10 then 11 to 8 followed by 12 16 30 20(e) 82 28(f) 21 17 25 21 1 0 0 10 3 8 8 12 rtlflck win a (e) 14 to 0, 5 to 14. 28 to 10', 10 to 23, 27 toO. Black wins. 28 10 15 18 Black wins. Black wins. 23 18 16 10 White, Black, Mr. Cobry. Mr. iljland. l..PtoK4 FWK4 a..KKt-B8 QKt-B8 8..KB-B4 KB-B4 4..P-QKt4 P-Q4 S..KPXP Kt X P 8..KKtXP BXP + 7..KXB q-B3 + 8..Q-BS B..R-Ksq 10..OB-Kt2 11.. K-B en 12..QKt-R3 18..P-KR3 14..IO-Q3 B-B4 K-Osq Q-RB + K Kt-R 8 K R-B sq P-KB8 KtX_BP 15..KtXKt QXKB 10..0 Kt-hlfl 4 P-OR4 White, Black, Mr. Cobry. Mr. ByUnd. 18..QRtoB5 Qto Kt8 19..P-Kt8 B-Q2f M..QKt-B2 Kt-B2 21..P-KR4 O-berS 22..0-Kt2 P-QKt8 23,.QB-B4 P-OKt4 24..Kt-BM K-Bsq 2S..KtXB QXKl 26..R-KB4 R-MB8 27..KM} 4 Kt-Qsq 2S..Kt.B5 R-Ksq 2B..QR-K4 KRXR S0..KRXR Q-B2 81..R-K7 Q-BBq S2..0-K3 P-Kt2 S3..QXKtP Resigns. 21 17 16 19 17..QR-Bsq Q-Kt4 There are several moves In thla game we do not -understand, but give It as 'twas given us. 21 17 15 18 22 8 13 31 8 20 12 10 8 4 1 6 (A) 2R 22 0 10 22 17 10 15 17 18 7 11 13 0 16 10 9 6 10 23 mack wins. Mlddleton Counter-Gambit. The following correspondence games are from our contributor. Hon. B. A. Hart, ot Baton Rogue, La.; the 1st vs. M. Llsaner, N. Y. City; the 2d vs. N. G. Slader, Nebraska. tfiuss. Mr. I.tssner. 1..IMO K 4 2..P-KU4 S..KKUB3 4..KB-B4 Mr. Hart. PtoKI KPXP MC Kt 4 Mr. LlsBner. U..PtoQ4 U..P-QB8 13..KB-Q8 To Correspondent*. Geo. H. Carfbntbb. —Your enthusiasm in re memorial Ci.U'PBB Is well placed; "re- vision" soon; oh. "good as a million," eh? We understand—been there. Ai.aim C. Whitr, City.—We understand thnt a problem tor us has been submitted to your judgment. Be assured that, with your criticism, something from your own Intel- lectual laboratory would be cordially wel- comed. M. I,i8rnbr, City.—Please consider this an Invitation to Bend ua something as an offset to your rnther summary crumpling up, ob herein set forth. Wm. Schafeh and Dit. nAnmtin.—Now tackle Enlg. 2,408, It's a first class curlosum. Hon. It. A. IIaut, Raton Rouge, La.— Accept our bcBt thanks for tbe games: their prompt use Indicates our estimation of them. Thanks, too, for tho Interesting report. lino. siwni.KTON.—Our esteemed mutual friend, Mr. llnrt, writes us that you tblnk well of these games, ns they tend to throw new light on the possibilities of your Cotinter-Gamblt. Leb W. Parks. —Is not our point is re your circular of (bo "Rice Gambit Tourney" well taken? C. 8. IIowkm,. —New game (Falkbeer) Just received, nnd all the more welcome for the notes by your own hand. The Rice Gambit. 'March 16tb ult. the Plllsbury Cones. Asso- ciation Issued the following important cir- cular: "Wo wish to make an announcement that can not fall to be of great Interest to our members, as well ns all cbcas players throughout the U. S. and Cnnndn. In April we will start a special tournament, which will be called the IUce Gambit Tourney, tbe particulars of which are: "Entrance fee, 50 cents: open to all play- ers In the II. B. and Canada. Entries close April 1ft: play to be started April III rn 90 Mr. Bart. Castles Kt-hls3 lt-K sq U(ll) nn RXQB P. _ P-Q8 14..0-B8 »..0a»tles(a) QB-KtJ 18..KPXQ 8..P-KR3 P-KB4(b)l«..B-hom6 7..RPXB RPXP lT..P-QKt8 8..KMJ4 P-Kte 18..P-QB4 9..Kt-B» 0-B8 19..KM} 2 10.. U-K sq Kt-Q 2 RcslgDB. (a) A recognized form of tbe Gnmblt (b) Offers, and next move completes the M. C. G. * * * (11) This dashing coup wins. GAMS II. Mr. Slader. Mr. Hart. Mr. Binder. Mr. Hart. (Play 7 moves as above.) KKt-BS Kt-hls 8 KUB7I K Kt's 8..KttoR2 t..Kt-lllB4 10.. It-K 2 lL.KtXKt 12..B-Kt4 13..P-Q4 14. .P-Q 11 8 16..Q-K2 10..KB-R3 (o) Of all tbe possible moves at thla stage, any one of them Is the worst of the lot, P to Kt 8 KKt-RS Kt-Q2 RXKt Q-na n-Kt2 Castles QR-KR U-hla6 IT. ,Q to B 8 18..BPXQ W..R-B 2(c) 20. .K-B sq 2i..tt-her8 2a..PxP as. ,o b x p 24..QX R land While resigns. QXP + H PXR + P-Kt 51 PXR P-OB4 KRXP RXQ, Exit Monte Carlo,. As pretty clearly foreshadowed last week, Plllsbury emerged third from' the straggle. Marocsy second, Dr. Tarrasch first, and, of course, the hero of tbe hour, and tourna- ment champion of the world—no new posi- tion to tbe astute doctor, the Achilles of current chesa. By tbe way, don't you see a certain well defined amount ot parallelism In the career ot the two heroes? Achilles got piqued about something, "sulked In his tent, and swore he would no longer fight a people who had never done him or hla any harm. Our honored doctor had no pique, that we know of, but wltb rare good sense declared that he believed he .had won all desirable chess honors that he cared to contend for, and that h'« profession bad superior claims «ir»nn him llt» return to Hie ebesa areni and fellow citizens. He Is a thorough busi- ness man of great executive capacity, a keen Judge of human nature, and a success- ful man of affairs In every sense of the word. While still a young man. In tbe very firlnie of life, be has already made hla mark n the world, and has reached a point where financial cares have long ceased to worry him. He is a self made man, and his suc- cess baa been won by his own individual efforts. He Is a characteristic type of the up to date Western business man, and hts career Is a bright example ot what energy and ability can accomplish In tbla country. In theatrical circles his name Is familiar from New York to 'Frisco, and from Win- nipeg to tbe Gulf, and his personal friends In the theatrical profession may be found In every section of the country. THE TOWLE OPERA HOUSE, Hammond, Ind., was dedicated by Otis Skin- ner, In "Lasarre," on March 4. The build- ing, which Is of handsome architecture and substantially built of brick and stone, was constructed solely for amusement purposes. M. M. Towle Is owner of the property, and the theatre la nnder the management of James Wlngfleld, advertising agent ot tbe Grand Opera House, Chicago, of which me- tropolis Hammond u a busy manufacturing suburb. The town has particularly ad- vantageous railroad connections, being lo- cated on fifteen separate trunk lines, has a population of nearly twenty-five thousand, and the theatre plays only two attractions a week—Sunday night and Wednesday or Thursdav evenings. Towle's Is a ground floor theatre, with a seating capacity ot 1,400—the orchestra 550, the balcony 350, and the gallery 500. The stage has a depth of 86 feet, Is 62ft. wide and 45ft, to the frldlron. Fifty banging lines provide for he scenic equipment, which Is complete in every particular. There are fifteen well ap- pointed dressing rooms, and every known appliance for the expeditious handling of scenery, baggage nnd the necessary work of a thoroughly up to date stage are in use. The house b heated throughout by steam, has Its own electric light plant, and Is fire Eroof and exceptionally safe, twenty exits avlng been provided. The orchestra is seated with red plush opera chairs, and the interior decorations ere done In pink and green. Bvery appliance for the comfort and convenience of the auditor and the player has been Installed, and the house la con- sidered by competent judges to bo one of the most modern and complete ot any theatre outside ot tbe large cities In tbe middle West. Sroves that hlB power has not In the least eteriorated. Thla la not a case where "com- parisons are odoroua." "Corsair" gives a satisfactory resume of the event, thus: "Tbe tournament has been a remarkable chess event, not only In point of sustained interest, tbe superior quality ot the play brought out, and the exhibition ot splendid endurance by tbe leading masters; but, un- fortunately, also In some of Its attendant circumstances, needless of recapitulation here. "Dr. Slegbert Tarrasch made a bad start In the first six pairings; then settled down to hla task, and lost not another game, win- ning fifteen and drawing five. Such a won- derful feat could not be other than victori- ous, and It la safe to assume that no one will begrudge the doctor bis laurels. "Geza Marocsy, second prize, made a run of victories but little less brilliant than Tarrasch. From tbe twelfth to the twenty- sixth pairing he did not lose a game, and submitted to only fonr draws. Marocsy's record wltb the leaden la another feature: for with Tarrasch, Plllabury, 8chlcchter and Telcbmann he drew eight games. "Henry N. Plllsbury's play was more erratic than nsual, and his proclivity for defeating strong men and losing to weak ones displayed Itself here more than In any other tournament In which he has played. His trick of defeating 8chlechter and Telch- mann twice each was great, yet the gain was all frittered away In draws with dead ones. "Orhlerhter and Telehsiann played food Tbe Cortland Minstrels held forth at the Colonial Theatre, in Depewvllle (Peek- sklll), on Feb. 10, and were rewarded for tbe fine programme prepared by their chalr- maln and musical director, Louts F. Mable. Three numbers out of a programme of ten were from J. W. Stern ft Co., and were well rendered by Fred R, Manser Jr. Mme. Adellna Parti, accompanied by her The company la booked on the Frank Bart husband, Baron Ccdarstrom, has left her park circuit for three weeks, besides belar pp tijemeelves clever, and made a hit Follow- ing Is the roster of the company: Wilbur Mack, proprietor; William Standford. mana- ger: Harry Keefer, Ben. A. Howe, Earl K Mitchell, Frank Maddocks, T, B. Herr, ad- vance; Nelson Heffner, Hugh Retlcker, Ger- tie Lewis, Restrlce Bertram, Claire Lymio, Carrie Weller, and the D'Estelle Slsera. home, Craig y Nos Castle, Breconshlre, Wales, for a vacation. After a Southern trip Is over she will go to Sweden for the remainder of the Bummer. It ts not likely she will sing In public again before her de- parture for this country In October, except to give her annual concert at Albert Hall, London. Slgnor Ramualdo Saplo has cabled hlB acceptance for tbe position of music di- rector for tbe American tour. Robert Grau will go to Europe tbla Summer to make final arrangements concerning the tour. Arthur Weld, musical director of "The Silver Slipper" Co., has signed to write ex- clusively for M. Wltmark ft 8ons for a term ot years. J. Cheever Goodwin has signed a contract for a term of years to compose exclusively for Joseph Stern ft Co. Dorothea Hewlett, who has been suc- cessfully singing two of Leo Feist's publi- cations, bos written a new novelty song. Aborn Opera Notes.—The first of the Aborn Spring and Summer opera companies made Its Initial bow on Monday, March 16, at the Grand Opera House, Philadelphia, presenting Harry B. Smith and Victor Herbert's success, "The Serenade." The opening night was considered an event some- what out of the ordinary from the fact that this was the first presentation of this opera at popular prices, and was given exactly as by Its original sponsors (tbe Boston 1 ana) In every detail. It was greeted by a packed house, and not only did the company meet with the unanimous approval of the audi- ence, but every individual member responded booked at other parks for the 8ummer, and Is also booked at tbe principal theatres of tbe East for next season. — Ernest Shlpman has signed the fol- lowing people to support Alberta Gallatin, In "As You Like It :' f Wsrren P. Lake, min- ager: W. J. Townshend, Harry St. Maur. Will 8. Rising, John Sapbore, L. Rogers I.ytton, Frank Trevor, Stanley Jessop, W. J. Thorn- dyke, Edward Foley, J. M. Martin, L. D. Churrh, Adele Dossert. Inez de la Goerra and May Lorlmer. Tbe tour opens April 13, nnd will run seven weeks. . „ — Joe Kelly, with Ward and Vokes Co. for several seasons, will be seen In a novel sketch at the close of bis season with that company. _ . . . ,_ — The Godding Comedy Co., headed by the "character comedian, Fred Godding, win launch forth the coming season In a reper- tory of comedy dramas. Special scenery and paper are now In preparation, and tine Is booked in the beBt cities of Canada, Michi- gan, Wisconsin and the Northwest. Hf. Godding Informs us that he has secured a rights to "Spring Brook Faun," which will be featured In the repertory. ,_.._,, — Notes from "The Oath" Co. (Western). We have been playing to 8. B. 0. all thronih the West Th* Clippxb visits us every jn- day. and everyone Is well and happy. t°]\ lowing Is the roster: Emily Smiley. Etnei Lalman. Gertrude Lewis, Will C Sites. Har- ry Gilbert, Will Harned. C W. Besscy. to- ward Lacy, manager; Master B. C. Stone, , Frank Davis, Pall Mall BUI. advance agent, nember responded n. Clark, property man, and our mascot, to many encores. Press and public alike Putchum. Tom Cannon joined on March lo, In Philadelphia voted tbe opening a tremend- ous hit, and with the other high class offer- ings to follow the Aborn season bids fair to meet wltb most satisfactory artistic and financial results. The audience was large. Careful rehearsal was evident In the work of principals and chorus, while nothing waa omitted In the costuming and scenic sur- roundings. "Captain Kid, or the Island of Zlz," Is the title of a comic opera which Prof. E. C. McElhany. of Kalamazoo, Mich., has Just completed. Roth words and music are his own. Prof. SIcElbany will not pibllsh bis Iiroductlon, but It Is probable that It will ie tried out in Kalamazoo. Meyer Cohen, the New York manager for Cans. K. Harris, states that their new of- fices will soon be ready and will be oc- cupied about April 10. and that Mr. Harris will he here personally, bag and baggage, from Milwaukee, about May 1, and will be firmly located In New York City. Mr. Co- ben will retain his position as general man- ager. "Love's Voyage," a new Intermezzo, by Gaylord Barrett, tbe composer of as musical director. E. T. V. Harvey joined In Akron, 0., as Btage manager. — Notes from the Horry Ilolmnn Comeoy Co.. We are In our twentieth week of suc- cess. The company bss made a great repu- tation through Georgia. Tennessee. Ken- tucky and Illinois, managers asking tor return dates everywhere. The company now numbers eleven people. Mr. Holman s iosi ad. In Tiu CLirt-BR brought over one hun- dred answers, and be secured some ol tn« best people In repertory The compnny ni» plav Wisconsin and Sllchluan all Summer, nnd return over onr old regular route during the regular season. , .,_. — Evelyn Faber. who has been I*? 0 ™* woman with the Jere McAullffe Sto.k to- for two years, has been compelled to resign for tbe remainder of this season on ac- count of ill health. — Frederick _ E. 'Mortimer, stsge manager of Geo. Samuels' (Western) ."Convlcti Daughter" Co., was taken suddenly 111 n ftc ' the matinee at Altoona, Pa., March IS-*™! carried to the hospital, where he underwent a serious surgical operation. His «'" characteristic sn'ccessesLhaV recently ISS n^VniaSme'nt 'tha'tVe' miStat remain wWh brought out by M. Wltmark * Bona The n |J h Tb?nd dnrlna- hla lUness. Tnev will cover design is remarkable for that beauty i e . Te ?o? v^York as soon aa Mr Mo'rllmer nnd elegance which Is characteristic of E Ihi; to «Xnd toe iou^nev everythlng..put forth J.y the Wltmark house. l8 l b, E P aa ° e •{?*»„{ be WI \ t ™% many Mrs. William E. Chandler, wife of Pro- fessor Chandler, a well known musician, ,m with the Myrkle ft Harder 8tock Co., this belnc my thirty-fourth week. My novel Chinese spt- dled suddenly on Sunday, March 22, at her XreiVi"u'l , ™.rtS*V..Si«' , -iVh the'eompany. ?h°r m ee've n ar N . e o f ld naTen ' ^ 8he "" "^ n'SKe^Rl? M^'wa.^V^; ,h ™ &"*& Sons are to nubll.h the W « "l^^f^ 0 ^? wmnla'y "he J- new musical comedy. "Rubes and Roses," by « w h«,"'" L^'f^.^mJJj «SdFwllI P«- Rnymond W. Peck and Robert Hood Bowers, m??™?,^}^}.^ X3?™l^Mt7" aScblcaSL PlaylD|r ■* the U TLaS Pi %, t ^ at t„"Ef! a — J. W. Davidson has engaged W. J. Cox as advance representative and press agent for the coming tour of "United In Death." The time Is practically booked solid In only the larger cities. The printing, we are In- formed, will be all new and original, and will be a feature. Among others engaged are: Anita Merlo, who will be featured: Elisabeth Le Rny, Prank T Pmmons and Jaa. K Oiatra. Rowland ft Clifford Nofes: Jam" Walls, who created the part of tmJEm in Rowland ft Clifford's "Over Nl" c i', r » Falls" Co., has returned to Chicago. "«« a very successful season. Norma ,»'•*"'• who created Important parte In the name keeper" and "Over Niagara Falls, hi turned to Chicago, after her ' re- "thlrirose ncteo weeks' season. " The part of Dick, en«j' by Jno. M. Sullivan, will be remember^ W all who witnessed the play. Mr. Bnl"»» will remain In New York before return'»■ borne to Indianapolis