The New York Clipper (May 1903)

278 ' I ^ H h ! NEW YORK OLIPPETR. May 16. eUii. To Corrcspoadeata. Bbo. Bfincsi. —BametMoc, u 70a Mt, (or rour "dlatlDguiitaed coaaldtnttott." Wm. BcHAm.—Ur. 8. notldes di ttat h* hu a lilb add itfle In prcptratloD vhJcli will be trained on too In doe leaioa. Bbo. Kihint.— llie brochare la etpeclallr wricome. Wu. A. Bhinkmak. —Thanki tor tbe con- tribution*—notablr (or tbe treatment of ttaa one tbat troubled os. On tbe rl^t track now, eb? Wm. M. Jm., Weat Newbury, Han.— Thanka (or nonoe; remember ua kindly to Dr. W. N. J. Bmith. —^We tmat 700 aee and ap- preciate tbe canae o( delay. Bbo. Bblmm. —Waa tbe cbeaa department (or April 20 omitted from The Eaglet BbIvbui Ho. 2,418. From Deuttehe Bchaehiettunt. Dedicated to FBaME BcHBtntm. on bla elgbtletb birtbday. BT t. BlLlilNOIB. QB6,KKtS,QB«q,QKt6, K6,KB8. #11 t i I I I t Q»,QRT,KKt8,QKt4, 5, QBfl, Q4, KB4, Kt2. Wblte to play and mate In (our morea. SSBlcmm Bxtm. In a translation from DevUehe Woehen- lohach. Id May Oheckmaie, Alain C. Wblte f:tTe* an appreciative full page notice of be veteran problematlat, Franz Bchraefer, who attaiosd bla eightieth birthda/ March 17, last. Mr. White cites the following opui of Herr S.'b aeventy-elKhtb year, from The LHptlg Illvttrierte Zcitung. Of tbii. In connection witb another from tbe veter- an's alxty-thlrd year, wblch we deiiign quot- ing later, Mr. w. says: "in both works appeor a richness and a depth of combina- tion wblcb would do honor to tbe full vigor of thirty years. Whoever understands how to compose such works has lost nothing of tbe freshness of bis prime." BT FBANZ BCnBDEFEB (1001). *'»11^ t t t t QKt2,dojq, K«, KKt, KT, QRI, 8, q3,andt. *I11^ t lit blS4,KB, KB, KBq,KR2.QKta,KICt4. t,KR(. White to play and mate In four moves t MEN WHO HAVE DEVELOPED WESTERN AMUSEMENTS No. 11. Problem No. 8,418. From BHUih Oheii Uagatine. CAISSA'S QUADRILATEHAU "Twentieth Centary Retractors." "Kings would start forth, and cry, 'Vour irtlJf' " Antony and Cleopatra, Act 8, Be. XI. BT MB8. W. J. BAIBO. No. 1. BLACK. No. 2. No. 8. WHITE. No. 4. STIPULATIONS. No. 1.—1. Black to retract his last move. 2. White to retract his last move. 3. White to play. 4, Black to play so that—S. White can give mate with Kt. No. 2.—1. Wblte to retract bla last move. 2. Black to play. 8. Wblte to play. 4. Black to retract a previous move so tbnt— 6. White can give mate with a F. No. a.—1. Black to retract bis last move. 2, Wblte to retract his last move. 3. White to play. 4. Black to play so that—5. White n give mate by Kt to Q B 2. No. 4.-1. Black to play. 2. Wblte to retract bis last move. 3. Wblte to play. 4. Black to retract a previous move so that —S. White can give mate with Kt. The above problems were at once marked (or Insertion, but we were In doubt on one point, which tbe versatile author has since made clear. It will be seen that here are (our boards, each 4 by 4, with a problem upon It which must be solved In Its own territory. It wilt be seen, also, tbat In solving this quartette, to each problem a different Black piece Is Introduced. Game No. 2,418. Played In our "Counter-Oambit Tourney," B. W. Llbalre va Dr. Carroll Chnse. COCNTER TO K B'B QAMBIT. White, Black, Mr. Ubalre. Dr. Onase. i..PtoK4 PtoK4 S..P-KB4 S..KB-B4 4..KPXP 6..K-Bsq «..P-^4 KPXP v-q* 9-5 i+. 7..QKt-BS 8..Kt-K4 «..0-herS 10..r-^B8 P-KKt4 KUKa B-Ktl QB-Ktt Kt-B4 Kt-4)2 White, Black, Hr. Llbalre. Dr. Ohase. Cantlo.gR Q-R6-f P-K B 31 Q-K8 ll..KKt-B8 QBXKt aacrlflce of Q, If anawercd by P to R R 4. U.-OXOB 13..P-K Kt 3 14..K-B2 16. .B-home 18..B-Ktai n..B-Ba(n) I8..U-KA W..P-Q8 a),.KtXKtP PXP-I- 21..K-Kt2 Reslgm. (n) This move oia-re 0-Kt8 itt-R a KtS H4 Southern Chess. Oame In tbe correspondence tourney, MIsalsalppI vs. Texas, between our con- tributor, N. J. Smith, of Jackson, tiles., and Ileman Meuly, of Corpus Chrlsti, Teia s. EVANS GAMBIT KVADKD. "~~ M. J. Bmtth. I..PtoK4 3..KKt-B8 S..KB-B4 4..P-OKt4 8.. Castles e..P-KlS B. Mealy. PtoK4 QKt-BS KB-B4 B-KtS K Kt-B 8 Kt-R4 7..KKtxP Oasllea 8..BXP-I- RXB «..KtXR((1) KxKt 10.. P-K 8 Kt-Ksq 11,.QB-R8 P-Q8 !-B8-|- K-Ktsq 184-1 K-Rsq , lt(l) P-KR3 '-KB K B-<) 6 18..Kt-B 8 ■ 1T..QPXB 18..qR-Ksq l»..B-bome »..BxRPt QXQ 31..KPXQ B-O'; ai..B-Kt5 BXKtP 38..BXKt PXB 24..5R-KT R-KBsq KBV Kt P-q Kt S K Kt-B 3 ^-KK. R. Henly. K to Kt 2 RXBP KV R K-Ms 2(0) B-R6 K. J. Smith. 28..RXBP a7..KR-K9 98..RXR-f a»..RXP !W..RJQsq ai..R-KBq-l- K-B3 32..R-K2 Kl-Qgq 83..P-K R4 P-U4 34..P-KI8(C) Kt-K8 3S..P-KB4 Kt-qB4 38..P-KR&I Kt-KS 37..K-Kta ..P-R8 ..K-Ra 40..P-Kt4 41..P-KIBI 42..P-QR3 43..R-K3 44. K-Ra 4t..K-Ktaq M..lUhl«a 47..P-R7 40..pqueens Ktvq 40..RXKI Resigns. Kt-BS B-MS8 4. Kt-K6 K-Kt3 B-q4 B-m*8 P-QKt4 P-R4 P-RA Kt-ila 3S..tR-Kin Kt-B3 I Our contributor adds; "There Is nothing brilliant about thia game, as Mr. M. played •o carefully there was not much chance to get In any fancy plays, but I thiuk you ROBERT PULTON, Manager of Mlaco'a Trocadero, Chicago; the Jolly Orass Widows and City Club Burlesque Companies, Is a Cblcago man, of typical characteristics, gifted with all the push and grit wlilch naturally appertain to sona of the lakeside city. Born in Chicago on Feb. 14, 1841, be received bis education at tbe public scnools. He earhr developed a liking for things theatrical, and at tbe age o( fifteen years be left scbool to Join Hooley & Eme^ son's UlnstrelB as a madrigal singer. An engagement with a Juvenile Pinafore" com- pany followed, the tour beslnning at what was then knovn oa Hooley s Theatre (now Powers'), In Chicago, and including the principal cities of the West. A tour wItb the London Onrden Party followed, and the young man next branched out as a magician, under the management of A. P. Dinlels, who, by the way, was tbe first to pnt out the famous Night Owls Buriesquers, and who la now conducting tbe Danlela Scenic Studio, In Chicago. Mr. Fulton next tried bis hand at theatrical finances, acting for some time as treasurer of the Orau Opera Co. He liked stage work better, however, and retreated behind tbe (ootllgbta to ap- pear In the first production of "Tae Hlkado," and for tbree yeera thereafter waa prin- cipal comedian In Grau'a Opera Co. Tbe Spring eeason of 188B found him with tbe Metropolitan Opera Company, at New York, but he soon returned to Orau, with wliom he remained until he became treasurer for the Night Owls. After once entering bur- lesque Mr. Fulton applied himself asaldu- ouslv to this branch of the profession, and lias been identified with burlesque ever since, working, as be himself says, for so many companloa that lie can hardly remember their names. In the Fall of 1800 Mr. Fulton associated bimself with the late Thomas B. Mlaco, with whom he remained until Mr. Miacos untimely death a few years ago. This deplorable event brought upon Mr. Ful- ton's shoulders the task oicarrylng forward tlie work which Mr. Mlaco bad planned, and by assiduous attention to business be has succeeded In establiahing himself among America's representative burlesque mana- gers. Under Mr. Fulton's personal super- vision the Trocadero, Chicago, baa been built up to one of the best paying amusement resorts in the Weat; the Jolly orass Widows Company bas been establlsbed upoa a basis of burlesque popularity Wblcb easily parallels. Its slater organization, the Cltr Club, and all ' tbree ventures have the benefit of Mr.- Fub ' ton's watchful moniiKerial eye. Mr. Fulton has practically spent nls lifetime In tbe Mbow business, but he is still a young man, and tbe future la full of promise. will find It good pawn practice on my part." (1) These notes of "best move" aro also by our contributor, who now acquires so free a command of tbe centre that one would expect a shorter game. (a) This onslaught rarely pays. We once saw tbe lameuted A. W. King, publisher of Am. Oh. Nuti. "tbe N. T. Dasher," as Hr. Marathe called bim, try It on Mr. Morpby, and the look of amusement which passed over that gentleman's face was something to remember. (b) The present aspect of the field shows that White baa tenaciously clung to bla pawn superlorlt7, and Intends to win b7 It. * 1 « i t t hi82. qKt4,qBs,qRa, Kts, kbs. hlsKt, q«, qR3, B3,andS,KB2,Kt3,R3. Move made—30..It to Q sq, B to Q R 6, etc. (o) Did our contributor examine 84. .P to B 8. followed by P to Kt 4—If so, what did he think of It'/ We hope to bear (urther from tbese gentlemen. Solntlona. Wm. ScHAFtR >:as noted tbat in Problem 2,413, if Black 2. .K to Kt B: 3. .Q to B 2; 4..Q to Kt 3 eb, etc.: and if 2..K to R S; 3. .Q to B 2 ch ; 4. .Kt to Kt 6, etc. Also, If to 1. .K to Q 8, K tka B: or K to Kt 8, there Is mate In four. Of IJnigma 2,414.—1..B to B 6, If either Kt dia ch; 2..R Inter, dis. ch, B tka B: 8..Q tks B, mate: If 1..B tks B; 2..Q tks B, etc ; If 1. .B tks Q ch; 2. .K tks B, etc.: and 1( 1.. else: 2..Q tks B, etc.. "Very good I Shows the power o( only (our pieces vs. nine." I remember when Problem 2,414 was first published I did not get It. but got acquaint- ed with Mr. Carson—which was mucn bet- ter.— Wm. S. Bno. SrBNCSB.—Mr. Schafer ssys: "Would on kindly tell me how you solve Problem ,411, after 1,.K B to Kt aq, K to Kt 7; 2. .Kt to Kt 0. P to R 7 : 3. .B tka P, P (O): 4..B tks O, K to R sq: 6..B to Q 8 rb.— Now, It Black B..K to Kt 7, how do you mate In 4.. moreT" To show the widespread Interest In this problem, we note what 0. W. Jackson, of Denver, says: "A(tcr 1..B to Kt sq, P tii R 7; 2..B tks P. K to K 8: 8..Kt to Kt (I, as given, I am unable to find the con- tinuation (or Wblta In ana to 8. .K to Q 8, Instead of P (Q) at once. If 4. .Kt to B 4, K to B, or 8. apparently defeating tbe so- lution." Verily 2,411 <« "harder tban It looka." I PnaalnK BTents. Prince Dadlan's two prises of 260 francs each, for the most brilliant gomes at Monte Carlo, have been an-nrded to Mr. Plllsbury for bis flrjt tame, vs. Wolf, and to Herr. Mlesca for his victory over Regzio The proposed rv'turn match by telegraph. Kings and Queens Ch. League, of Long Island, va Metropolitan do., of New Bogland, bas been canceled, leaving Decoration Day open for tbo Important match—Brooklyn vs. Cbl- cago On April 28 tbe Manhattan C. C. Irnnsferrcd Its nenstes, with their Impedi- menta, to Us new abode In tbe spacious and Hltogether eligible quarters on the second floor of Carnesle Hall, Seventh Avenue and l''iri,v-8eventh Street. On the 0th Inst, tbe cinb held a smoker and general congratola- tory gathertng by way of testifying the nolTersal satls(actloD of Its membera with their Improved prospects. Floreat Calsaa, under tbe Inspiring bsnner o( M. C. C Tbe cable match, Uanhattaa C. C. Ti^ HaTona, was played April 26 and 20. Messrs. Del- mar, Finn, Hjoes, Llpschnets, Phillips and lloetbing conducted a Q's Qamblt (or U. C. C, and won In 4.'l.. va Benors J. A. Blanco, R. Capablanca, E. and J. Corzo, E. Delmonte, A. Klol and M. M. Sterling The "Bice Gambit Tourney" is a atartling success. There are aready 21B entrants, and more will certainly come In. Thlr^-thrce SUtea fire now represented In tbe lists, and tbe Dominion of Canada has 13. Professor Rice has provided elgbt priies, vis.: flOO f75, fiO. $30, $20, lis, flO and IS, and there are two more, ons o( |10 and one o( t6, for tbe two most brilliant gomes Nor bas this same Rice Oamblt so nearly reached the end o( Ita tether, as might ap- pear (ram the amount o( labor expended upon It. The evergreen veteran, Delmar, bad added a new vista to the scope o( tbe attack (See oar late presentation o( this Gambit). Play 13.. as there given. At this stage tbe "authorities" have pronounced 14. .q to R 4 ch to be White's strongest con- tinuation. To them enter Mr. Delmar and advocates 14..R tks B ch, Kt tka R; 16..Q to K sq, and asserts tbat Black will there- after have a difficult game on bis bands. Of a verity the "Golden age o( Qamblts" la about to revisit the earOi It Is an agreeable oa <ut. If nothing more, that, on the conclaslon of the Vienna Oamblt Tour- ney, In which he Is engaged, Mr. Plllsbunr, Instead o( straying away to the enda of the earth, proposes to retnrti to America I Hoate Carlo Summaries. We have received (rom Bro. Kemeny a pamphlet o( twenty pages, double column lexicon 8vo., as "No. 1, Special Series Am. Ob. Weekly.'* This Is a treat to be prlxed by every reader. Here are all the games of Dr. Tarrascb, annotated, not ezcesalvely, and lllnstrated by his portrait A "Oeneral View of Monte Carlo" and a portrait o( Prince Dadlan also enrich the nrochure. A (ew salient points (rom Mr. K.'s personal sum- maries may be given as an Incentive to tbe reader to secure tbe whole. "Dr. Tarrasch's name Is Identified with conservative, careful play, and depth of com- binations, and these qualities he displayed In this contest. • • ♦ Dr. T.. apparently, never tirea. S« can play In the forenoon, use recess hours (or analysis, continue play in the aitemoon, and be ready (or taking up innovattons Introduced la tbe evening hours. Pressed (or time he gets, quite (re- quently, but luTarlably finds the best moves. (Bro. K.'s notes do not always agree with this statement—MiBON). Dr. T. won the first prlie, but It can not he said that tbe miscellaneotts. THOHAB T. SHBA Has won distinction as a versatile light and character comedian, having played success- fully with numerous well known road at- tractions. Including those under the manage- ment of Bhtpman Bros., Hanlon Bros, and Mlttenthal Bros. Besides being an actor, he Is considered a decidedly clever all around dancer. He bas been engaged (or the Sum- mer Stock Co. at the (Jpers House, Hart- (ord, Conn. ebeckerSo To Correspondents. Wm. McIlwbath, —Have sent your order to publisher. L CoHiN.—Yoi:rs retelved. Pleased to know tbat It reached you. Mb. QtuJiBPiR.—Have written you. Solntlon of Position No. 10, Tot. BI. BY 9. TK8CBELEIT, LONDON. Black 1 2 8 6 6 7 8 11 12 18 21 White 14 15 20 23 26 26 27 28 20 80 82 6 0 0 13 16 18 23 6 16 28 10 26 22 27 24 16 10 10 10 Black to play and win. 0 13 16 18 23 26 22 27 24 16 10 then 28 to 20 Black wins. Position No. 11, Vol. 51. BT 0B08V1N0B. END OAMB. Black 2 8 6 8 8 10 12 13 16 ■ ■•■•■ .V.V 1 BoloB AZBUjK hayd fowlgr, Who la nOw only sixteen years o( age, beran her stage career at tbe age of four. She played child's parts until three years ago, when she entered vaadeville. In a three act with her father, Melville Fowler, who Is a playwright, and ber mother, Oypsy Fowler, a well knoiwD soubrette, the act being known as Cbas. Melville and the Fowler Bisters. Besldee possessing a graceful stage presence, she has a fine voice, and Is a clever all around danoer. She Is at preeetvt resting In Detroit, and Incidentally getting new ward- robe. Next season she wllTpresent In vaude- ville a new act entitled '"rbe Girl In Red," in which she will t>e assisted by her father. Her mother, on the advice of her physician, has retired from the stage. victory was an overwlielmlng or even a. decisive one. He made a splendid showing vs. tbe weaker opponents, but vs. the leaders he was not very successful. WItb his five Im- mediate (oUowers in rank a total of 4% wins to 6% losses Is all be achieved, and It some one Is critically disposed he may point out tbat the draw witb Sdilechter and tbe win (rom Marco should hare been lost by him. "Oeza Uarociy, at the start, was some- what out o( practice, and toward the end was nearly eniansted. Pbyslcal endurance is needed (or sucfh extended struggles, and Marocsy la not of robust health. * * • Wbere Herr M. excels Is position Judgment and keenness of attack. It Is the writer's opinion that his best games were the best la the tourney. "The only thing that can be said In ex- tenuation of Fllleoury not doing better Is that in the second round his health was anything but satisfactory. He contracted a severe cold, which caused sleepless nights and Interfered with his success. Bllo<Rold play probably In more than one way affects his toumameot play, which It seems Is of a different style (rom the one shown at Hastings and Nuremberg, "Scblechter no longer merits the title 'drawing master.' He Is not the conservative be waa In previous tonmeys; on tbe con- trary he is extremely anresslve, sacri- ficing quite freely." Telebmonn, Marco, Wolt llleses and Marshall are nonorahly and Joatly tuuned and classed. — Karl Johnson announce* his marriage, at Pawnee, Okla^ recently, to Ivy Bowman, both members of the Tessle Farrell Co. RBDVCBD RATBS TO 8A1( PRANOIBCO AND LOS ANOBIiBS. Via Pennaylvanla Railroad, Aoeoaat Mectlns Master Planabers' Asso- elatlon. On account of the meeting of the Master Plumbers' Association, at Ban Francisco, Cal., May 10 to 22, the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company will sell excursion tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles, May 11 to 17, Inclusive, good to return until July 16, from all atatlons on Ita lines, at reduced rates. These tickets must be validated for return passage, for which tbe usual fee of fifty cents will l>e charged. For further particu- lars concerning rates, routes and conditions of iJrkrta, ronsiilt ticket agents. White IS 18 10 21 28 26 27 80 32 Black to play and win. Game No. 11, Vol. SI. pipa Played In New York between I. Cohen and A. J. De Freest ,, .- ..?*■■■ Cohen played Black. 11 IB 28 10 10 16 80 26 1 10 23 19 18 22 19 10 3 7 82 27 0 14 26 0 7 28 14 9(o) 10 14 22 17 6 18 27 18 7 10(6) (D) 27 28 BO 29 26 12 16 18 16* " ' 18 17 28 23 8 11 18 14 11 18 Drawn 0 13 26 22 16 19 20 23 24 20 4 8 22 18 19 26 16 24 23 18 8 12 81 6 (0) Originally given as a win (or White (rom this point, by Tavlor, o( Dundee. 1 B(c) 0 6 2 9 18 14 0 18 then 26 to 23. White wins—Taylor. (o) 19 28 11 16 7 28 2 7 12 16 26 19 20 11 18 IB 8 6 16 11 then 7 to 10, (ollowed by 11 to 8 White wina (O) 11 16 26 17, 20 24 28 19 26 80 ^i }J JS ??<«> 52 28 B 28 10 7 oT JS H }i 23 20 19 16 Drawn. ?S II }? i2 81 22 28 26 Tescbe- 13 22 14 10 16 22 18 lelt (e) ,1 8 12 16 24 27 81 26 16 20 17 14 16 11 22 18 23 18 7 8 16 20 24 27 27 81 26 22 20 24 81 26 82 28 14 10 18 16 0 6 20 24 19 24 B 14 22 18 24 27 18 IB 26 22 18 9 10 7 16 10 White wins. G. Buchanan and A. Jordan. News of the Game. Tbe recent complaint In The Inter-Ocean, Sy Mr. Jackson, Is answered as follows bv M. J. Wilcox, who states that Mr. J., of ail men, ought to keep mum about throwing games, as be (Mr. J.) won the medal two years ago by exactly the tactics that he (Mr, J.) now complains of. When It ba came apparent that Mr. J. was working the same tactics this year a business meeting was called In the middle of the ploy, and a new. Incorruptible system was adopted. Ex;;diamplon of oar social game. Why not consistent be. And own defeat (rom one your peer— Accept a Just decreel Why should you flutter, roar and bet: Why sing your doleful soog? Your winning scheme was workeil on you ; Year medicine la strong. n'J,i;-'i,.'" .«P?"e^ by Uncle Silas that Qrover Cleveland, when only a boy, played arlBht smart game of checkers, so John Denrlr, o( The Chioaao Inter-Oeean says. ......In tbe London championship match— Jordan vs. Campbell—the (ormer won the second and third games, the flrst being drawn. The result seems an easv victor? for Jordan A. O. Cleggett, 'the Coti- nectjcut champion of long ago, died recently at bla home In Hartford An odd scheme Is worked^In New Zealand; a two life system of knock out tourney plav la mnrh :5S";S' 4?? \^' plajors. In the two life system the losers In the first round are iialred again among themselves, as well as the winners, and the ultimate winners of Si^''.!?^"°J?i S'ly.o" 'Of the cbatnpionshtp end two chief prises. Tbe system Is very popular In the Australian colonies. ♦«-• — W. It Rnilth writes: "I have closed mv •'Ifon wItb the Qarllck & Smith BhoWTanS r'~l.i^**'i'l^f ""S"" «t Savin Rock. <*onn" opening In September with the Illgglns Stocl! Co.r-Tho twenty big shows of the ('..I'lT? MoDdy-LevItt Carnival Co. opened nt'V."- lelgb. N. C^ la a. blaxe of llghran,"'.,"^- and unfolded to the many thousand.. ofJ?' pie of the South, who throngcTfhV "irS^ a grand and beautiful array* of nnV^o,?.'.'.' attractlona The fronta of the sK.^J'i all carved and gilded, and light .,"„tJl! thousands of electric lights. Elerr iln^ ?. brand new and of the very latest nml mnl! novel pattern and design.' The tm n^t^, shows Is as follows: The great Stadium fkf Streets of India, the Edison klnodn!™' Ut' est Improved moving picture machlnu i'rof Blake's famous dog, pony and monkey .ho. the great trained wild animal arena tlir A,tL twins, the $20,000 crystal maze, t,, h„*2 upside down, down in Dlile, the Gerrnin Sn lege, the Ferris Wheel, Buckskin licnTwiM West, the garden of the Gods, Luu'iFo thJ flying Indy; Samson, the big snake: iVomI tbe snake eater; Johnson Family of 1 nmS fishes, and others. Among the free act. »Ki be: Youturkey. In bis slfde for llf? • VJ Graat, In his deoth defying high dlvo- ti.^ cock, the bicvcle meteor, fa a rido diwn , otci-p dlgbt of stars ; Uarry Hill, ou the hljh wire: tSe beautiful electric fountain, .C? Mnrtlne, on the flying rings, and other start. ling acts. The aggregation Is under the d. rect management of Victor D. Levitt hka travels on a special train of twenty-six c&bT It carries over 800 people, and Is, wlthoS doubt, tbe greatest and beat carnival asiml gatlon on the road this season. The coi» mlttees who have engaged It have shorn much wisdom In tbeir selection, and the onlv trouble will be to find lots large enouih to accommodate the myriad shows ond the Im mense crowds they will attract. After tH. lelgh the big aggregation will play Nolfolk Philadelphia, WlimTngton, BalUmbre" ffi berland. Brie, Altoona, Wllllomsport, Johm. town, Pa.; Jamestown, N. Y.; Rochester M Y., and a number of other cities In the Northl em and Eastern circuit Manaoeb Walkeb reports the success of the Fair (formerly Bowdoln Bnuore lla- seum), Boston. Over one hundred slot ma- chines, booths, etc., fill the entire main floor which Is also beautifully decorated with over five hundred Japanese lanterns. BoBTEB or Gift. Dtms Millbb's Silvib Platb Shows, la connection with Turner & Meinel's Novelty Concert Co.: Capt Diike Miller, sole proprietor; Happy Dick Turner general manager; Dakota Bob, lecturer and office worker: Chas. Melnel, leader of band- Mra Duke Miller, treasurer; Sam and Hit- tie Davis, Renaldo, Chas. Simpson. Dave Barry, Arthur Wllmot, the Turners (Dick and Daisy), and a band of eight pieces. We have a one hundred (oot round top, and opened at Bound Brook, N. J. Business was good. We travel In Capt Miller's Span- ish-American yacht Studio, wblch has made a trip around tbe world. Our route Is South and Weat. The Old Ueliabi.b and the "man In white" reach us every week. Notes fbom Don Scofihi.d'8 "Two Flddlln' Rubes" Show.—We opened at Chanutc, Kan., April 28, for three nights, to a good busi- ness. Roster: Don Scofleid, proprietor and manager; Wait 0. Morgan, stage manager and comedian: Herman Bacon, slaok wire and Juggler; Louie Morgan, contortionist; and song and dance; Bessie Gross, pianist; I«a Scofield, treasurer, and trouper; Ur. Morgan's trick and pad dog. We carry three eighteen (oot round tents, one ten by twelve tent, two hundred feet of nine (oot aide wall, seating capacity for four hun- dred people, and we eat and sleep on the lot. We do not expect to do any record breaking bosincss, nor are tbe people begging us to make a' return date; neltner do we expect to have bouquets, twenty dollar g«ld Pieces or diamonds thrown on to the stage o as, but we do hope to keep our show moving, and have bou6 at leaat once a diy. Notes fbom the hall Shows. —Gvery- thlog around Winter quarters, at Fond du Lac, Wis., Is booming, and will be In readi- ness for oar grand opening, about May 16. All of tbe wagons and cages have been re- ?ainted and present a fine appearance. Hall's mperlal Band bas been rehearsing for the ?ast week, and are In fine shape to give heir concerts each evening, which take place before the big show. Tbe band la under the personal direction of R. V. Hill. Some of the people have arrived for the big show, and all are hard at work, getting their acts in shape. Tbe marvelous 'raggart Family (Oscar, Arvllla and Little vera) have arrived, and will astonish tbe people with their wonderful horizontal bar work, breakaway ladder and trapece. Robert Eng- fer, the human snake, will do the outside ascension and make his wonderful bead stand on the centre pole. Tbe Eollanay Trio (Max, Claude and Arthur) have sr- rlved, and are getting ready for the opening. Tbe Jenaros have arrived, also. Harry will do his wonderful wire act and Juggling, Nel- lie will also do ber singing ana dancing specialties. Everything lookB good for a prosperous season, ,, , PnoF. Fbed Paul writes: "My 'ad.' in your valuable paper brought me over nttj answers, nnd enabled me to secure some very good people. Roster o( the show: Moreland and Wade, Impalement act; Cbaa C. Blue, single trapeze and table act; Harr; Darling, Illustrated songs, buck .and wing dancing; the Great Fant.ln feats of Juggling; Prot Chss. Cook, contortionist; Gertie D« Mont, song and dance; Edward Mcl':iro7, slack wire, table act, and clown; Jos. i. Irfe, bass singer. Roster of band: La Bert Moreland, leader; Fred Paul, Geo. Saunders, Harry Darling, J. C. Wright, Chas. C. Cllne, Chas. Foltz, Tfos. P. Lee, Silver Smith. I will also have a trick house and revolTlng ladder. Everything will be new and the show will open at Garrett, Ind., for three nights. Our street parade will be one or the features." Note."! fbom Gentbt Bhos.' Doo and Poni Show No. 4.—We opened at OIney, I"" April 16, and despite rain and bad weather have been doing a splendid business bII nlonf the line. We are carrying eight cars, over one hundred men, one hundred and cigntj ponies, seventy-flve dogs, the usual nuniD" of monkeys, elephants and other anlmnis, an of which are In fine condition, causing mucn favorable comment at every place we yis"- Following Is tbe business staff: Gentry liroa., owners; P. H. Gentry, manager; hd. "• Jamison, business manager; H. C. Bruner, treasurer; Chas. D. Hammond, press fiKi'O'' Roy W. Rush, ring master; Harry Tufuer. band leader; II. C. Cooke, steward; '«"» K. Scott, boss canvas man. Everythl"S '» mnnlDg very smoothly and has done so (rom the very start Our monkey theatre roncert, under the supervision o( Prof, i ■ >-■ DIgglns, Is giving tiniversal aatlsfacUon, while our band is second to none. „ _„. Notes fbom Al. Maetz's New Bio srj- CiALTT Co.—Wo opened our season at _i'»r moad, N. H., April 22, playing to S. i. y: nightly. We carry a uniformed band niia superb orchestra, and the company nuroi"-" flfteen. We are booked solid until N<'^. )• Tbe olio Includes: Al. Marts, the Fapin». Lottie Burgess, Hayes and Lederman, . otin Kartell, Hattle Merrlam, Charlie Qxe, ll^bt- nlng palmist; Bert Lorlmer, Guy N. »»"."»• Gary Gllchrest, George R (JIark, Steve '-or- don and C. 8. Dwlnell, agent _ .^ Notes fbom tub ward* Stock Co.--'" Blalrsvllle. Pa., this company opened t^ season under canvas Satarday night Msy /; to immense business, notwithstanding \^ fact that the weather was cold and niwr and there was another attraction at the I'^^rs' tbcatr& The Wheeler Bisters »rrlved snt orday, 2. and are features. Advance I?'" charge of T. h. Wheeler. The outfit Is w class In every respect, and we have a scnuns capacity of 2.0()O. We remained at VW*^ Tine one week, closing Satarday, May O-