The New York Clipper (July 1903)

502 THE ZSTEW" YORK CLIPPER. Checkers. New* Of ine Game. The one odd thing In connection with the world's championship Question Is that Feme has not said one word In public concerning the title. The English and Scotch papers have almost universally presented the title to blxn—some through courtesy, some through a natural guarded manner to anchor it, as It were. In Great Britain, thinking possibly that Barker might claim it on the score of having played him, and finished wltb the beat score. The papers on this Bide of the pond, while they assert that the title should be won, or at least fall to him who is willing to post a forfeit and play for It. have nothing but the highest opinion of Ferrle's talents as a checke r player. Solution of Position No. 20, Vol. 51. BT W. BBWAHO. END GAME. Black 1 2 T 10 12 14 18 Whit' 18 10 21 28 2.6 28 81 Black to play and win. 2 6 10 20 10 15 16 0 14 25 22 81 22 10 10 9 6 0 2 14 17 7 10 « IB 5 9 15 19 21 14 22 17 18 9 17 13 Block wins. The Rice Gambit. From much current matter of first rata Interest we present, via The Bogle, a "novel and apparently effective defence, produced in the corns, tourney of Le Uonde llluttre." This game Is the more Interesting as It strikes directly at the defence of the ninth more, Q to K 2, which had come to be con- sidered aa much a bed rock starting point as the opening Itself. Indeed, It Is reported that 20. .had come to be so settled that they might be stereotyped. This trip hammer blow Is delivered at the very first voluntary move of the Defence, by 11. D. Meljer, of Holland. The move In question is 9..0 ft to K SI This Is followed by tbe proffered sac- rifice of Q ICt, as In the Napier var., though somewhat simpler. With the new move Mr. M. found no difficulty In winning, even vs. such a well known analyst and maater as W. T. Pierce. Hr. Fierce. Mr. Meljer. I0..RXB6) QKttoB3 U..KB-Kt6(r)KKtXP 12..BX Kt+ KtPxB Problem No. 2,428. Previously found faulty; rehabilitated, and dedicated to tbe fault finders. BT GEO. B. CABFENTIB. BLACK. Position No. 21, Vol. Bl. SELECTED. An old but uieful ending. Black 2 7 10 11 12 14 ■ ■•■•■* ■ »■ a ■ ■-■J 1 - 11 .; MarocCT. l.,PtoK4 3..KKt-B3 3..K lUKtfi 4..CuMl0S i..lM)4 n..Kt >< p 7. .0 Kt-B I Wolf. PtoK4 Q Kt-B 3 K Kt-B a P-Q3 KPXP oit-Qa lt-KIl r -(iKt3(n)KtxKt 0..OXKI OBXB 10,.KtXB Kt-O8<0) ll..B-RS<c) F-QRa 12..KMI3 B-UI«3 i3..Lj-Ka Castles (a) From this point White conducts the attack on novel and very promising lines. (6) Quite promising; but better, perhaps, wns 10..entitles, followed by Kt to K sq. 13..QVP? Q-her8 14. .Q-K 3 P-B 61 Kt !6..KtPXP R-Ktsq-f- 16..K-Ksq Kt-B 6 117..Q-K 3 Kt-R6 )18..H-Kt5 KxR,wlns. A novel and Interesting variation. to Q 4, Black might reply tks B Is bad, on account (a) A novel and (b) If 10..P to : tks P. 10..1' of Q to her 6 ch. (?) Losing Important time just as the situation has become critical If 11.. Q to K sq, Castles: 12. .It to Kt 5 ch, K to It sq; 13..P tks Kt, Q to ber 5 ch ; 14..K to It. Kt to K 5, and wins. Tbe only move Is 11. .R to K sq. but even then Black gets the upper hand by 11..Kt tks P; and If 12..P to Q 4 (If 12..Q tks P. Q to K 2, etc.), Q tks P; 13..B tks Kt. Castles; Q to R sq, and, In spite of the piece plus, White's game Is extremely precarious. White 19 20 21 22 28 24 Black to ploy and draw. Game No. 21, Vol. Bl. OLD FOURTEENTH. Played In Chicago some years ago, between C. B. Burton and L,. S. Head. Mr. Burton played Black. 11 15 24 20 16 24 80 28 14 17 23 10 9 14 28 19 7 11 21 14 8 11 20 28 11 15(B)26 22 10 10 22 17 10 IB 19 10 12 16 23 7 4 8 19 10 2 6 27 23(b) 8 20 17 13 0 15 18 9(a) 18 27 81 22 15 18 28 10(B) 6 15 82 23 Drawn. (a) Played for snap, but failed to con- nect. If 0 to 13, the three for three would W (6) 81 to 28 would lose, as follows: 1519, 22 15, 11 18, 20 4, 18 23, 27 18, 14 30, Black wins. (B) 10 7 10 12 10 18 27 2 11 30 20 19 10(e) 27 23 82 7 25 22 Drawn—nay. 20 28 8 11 U% 21 80 27 23 11 IB 19 10 11 16 22 15 81 20 32 28 12 10 20 11 80 20 28 19 15 24 28 10 7 10 8 8 6 9 28 10 14 17 12 8 10 20 Drawn. 3 7 21 14 17 21 8 8 81 20 10 17 20 22 20 81 ID) 80 20 20 22 22 17 21 14 27 24 15 19 8 12 14 18 8 7 20 27 23 10 27 28 82 27 20 16 81 24 12 10 11 IB 7 10 7 10 6 9 25 22 23 Id 17 14 14 7 B ack 18 26 12 10 10 17 2 20 wins. 3. H. Bailey beat J. Blrkenshaw. Maroczy. Wolf. U..QKIoQnq Kt to Kt 3 1.V.P-KB4 R-Ksq lfl..P-Ko Q-Hsn 17..Kt-K 4 QFXPM) l8..KtXB-f- PXKt 10. .Q-Kt 3-f K-Rsq JO..0PXP KR-Kfsq J1..Q-R4 BPVP 22..KRXF RXP + 2;i..K-Rsql R-KllC) 24..RXR(ir) KXK(lf) 28..QlUHtCB. (e) In view of_8._.r to Kt 8. Is to In Plllnlinry Correa. Aasoctatlon. G. B. Williams, Little Rock, Ark., vs. Hon. R. A. Hart, Baton Rouge, La.— Eagle. (Tiny the 9 "stereotyped" moves). Williams. Bart, 10..]' to Q I! 8 PtoKte 11. .P-Q 4 12..Kt 0 2 13. .Kt-B 3 14..Q-R4 + 15.. Q-Kt 4 Wlillsms. Bart. To Correspondents. Adomh D08Bbnbach.— Thrice and four times welcome to your old familiar seat at our round table. Thanks for Information, which will be utilised, If possible; commend us to Mr. Langborg. Wit, Sckafbh. —Your appreciation of "Problem Development" Is gratifying; also your acceptance of the Judicial position in the "Announced Mate" department of our tourney. Solutions, as usual. Bno. Spbncbr. —your last note was dis- patched to Mr. Schafer, and now, by way of a return Arc, his surrebutter will bo served lino." Kbmbni.— Circular and blank allps received, thanks; one will soon be returned to you. . . Bno. Helms. —For several reasons we do not see how we could do anything useful In the matter suggested; nor could we have got in an answer In the time specified. J. D. Elwell.. —Tfour cogent and convinc- ing reasoning meets our views exactly. Dn. BnouaiiTON.—Thank you for the hnna- some, Illustrated circular of State Associa- tion's ■Summer outing tourney; but, you sec. It would be of no practical use to give It " JonN Fairfax & Son, Sydney, N. S. W.— Thank you for the attention ; the matter has been referred to the authority at the offlce. Bno. White. —It was very pleasant to re- ceive your always prised department In a full copy of Mercury Supplement, Bro. Walcotx— Is there any sign that Dr. Kceney Intends finishing your match? Would you like any of the openings pub- lished? Novelty tit Monte Carlo. "This game la noteworthy on account of a novel attack vs. the 'Berlin Defence,' which lins proved quite sound vs. any de- fence offered so far. — Kmil Kemkny. RUY LOPEZ KT'S GAME. Tbe object advance 1C B P and K P, opening the diagonals for the B. It Is quite remarkable that this plan can be adopted at n time when Black may take command of the diagonals by II to II 8. The play, subjected to con- siderable nnniysls, has so far proved sound Black's B to II 3, Is met Q to B 4, threat- ening Kt tks It 1> i-h ; while P to Q R 8 first, brings Kt to B 3, reducing the force of B to B 8. (d) (lives White n winning attack. Some- what better was B to Q sq: but the game could hardly be saved. (Bro. K, gives a diagram here). (•) The alternative wns 23..Q to K Kt sq ; 24..Q to B 0 ch,—but we could wish Bro. K. had been more explicit In his con- tinuation. WHITE (Mr. Williams). BLACK (Mr. Hart) announced mate In five moves. Enigma No. 2,428. (Contributed by Wm. Schafeb.) BT i.iect. rim.i;irr klett. t& n? JL A D £> 8 t 8 KRHq,QR7,QKt8,KKt7, S, KR6, Q6,KB4,KRX & I * i t t 4 KKtsq,KB2,KKt8.QKt4,Q2, K3.KB4. White to play and mate In four moves I Our contributor writes: "ThlB pretty 4.. was a competitor In the British chess tour- ney of 1807. I could not see the point of the problem (or quite a while."—W. B. Solutions. BT. LA RUB WILLIAMS. Of Problem 2,423, In 18 moves. L.KtoB.or 7..B10B8 Kt,8 P moves 8..PXP 2..KXP P moves 9..P-B 4 8..KXP Pmoves I0..P-B8 4..KXP PniovcB II..P-B 8 B..K-K18 Pmoves 12..P-B7 4- 8..K-Kt7 Pmoves 13..B-Q7, mate. Of Problem 2,425, In 9 moves. P movcB(rt) K moves K moves K moves K moves K moveH l..QtoB6(h) KtohlBS 2..Q-K 6 K-B2 8. .Q-K 8 K-Kt 2 4.. Q-K 7 K-Kt 3 6.. Kt-K 8 K-KM'c) O..KtloQ5dr KloR3<<f) 7..Q-B8 K-R2(e) 8..Q-B7 K moves 9. Q. or Kt mates. 6 .Ki-K n rs.-M§'<) v. 14. ur n.i uinies. (b) All White's moves ch (0) If K to It 3, mates In 3 (d) If to R 4. mate In 2 If to Kt 4, or R 4, mate In two. Clinic No. 2,428. The tremendous battle In which Julius Finn, with the Defence, won of Major Han- ham, wns Intended for this place, but found unreadable: so we present the following game, from The Eagle, played in the same tourney: THE RICE GAMBIT. White, Blaok, Mr. Finn. Ifr.Roelhtng. l..PtoK4 P10K4 P-KB4 3. .KKt-113 4..P-KR4 5.. Kt-K 5 8. -K B-B 4 7..KPV P 8. .dastles 9..R-K sq 10.. P-B 3 11..P-Q4 12..RXKI 18. .K X B 14..P-KKt3 IS.. B-B 4 18..Kt-Q 2 17..QBXF 18..Kt-B sq 19..F-R4 so..U-her 2 8I..P-Q8 22. .P-Q Kt S 2».. R-Ksq KPXP P-K Kt 4 P-Kt 6 K Kt-B 3 P-Q 4 KP-QS BVKt Q-K 2 P-B 8 Kt-K t B-R7 + QXB Castles R-Ksq Q-Kt 3 (n) B-B4 P-QR4 Kt-Q2 QR-Bxq Kt-H 3 Kt-Q 4 Kt X Q B 24. .QPXKt KRXR 3f...QXKtP QVBP M..QVF"' B2dPR-KB3 37..Q-K2 B-hls3' 38..B-Q6 39..BXB 40..Q-her2 41..Q-K B 2 42..Kt-Kt2 43..Kt-B 4 I4..KI-K1 2 I8..Q-Ktsq )8..Q-KBsq 47..0-K Usq Q-K 4 RXB R-Q3 R-K8 R-QII3 Q-K 8 R-B7 P-K II1 Q-K 7 . Q-KB7 4B..K-R3 R B6, wins (a) To this point the opening seems to be pretty well threshed out, with no specially visible ndvnntngc for the Attack. Major Ilnnham. In the great game above mentioned, played 17..Kt to B sq. ans'd by B to B 4; 18. .Kt to K 3, Kt to Q 2 : 19. Q to her 2, etc. Mr. llalncrn. In a game not half as long, played 17..Kt to B sq, P to Q B 8: 18..P to Q 0. P to Q Kt 4: 10..B to Q 8, etc., vs. Mr. Phillips—all losing the Attack. Chnrllck Connter-Gnmblt. Aa stated last week, this C.-G. was es- sayed twice at Monte Carlo, both times de- feated. But such treatment as the following Is nothing against It Soltlechter. 1..PI0Q4 2..P-QB4 3..QPXP 4..KKI " tlegglo. PtnQ4 P-K 4 P-Q 6 Q Kt-B 8 B-KS(f) <chlechter. Kegrlo. 8..PtoQR8 PtnQR4 7..Kt-hl8 3 QBXP 8..QKtXQPK B-B4 ~ K 3 K Kt-K 2, 9..QK >. .Q B loses a piece and the Kt-B 3 8..QKI-Q2 game. (?) Should piny one of the Bishops to Kt 5. WHITE. White to play and mate In four moves. MEN WHO HAVE DEVELOPED WESTER N AMU SEMENTS No. 16. 18..QXKtP Castles I7..QPXB Kt-R7 18.. Kt-Q 4 P-QB4 19..Q-B7 BPxKt 20..B-Q 2, and we have this position: — Wm. Harris, of the Arm of Ri- h . rla, haa arranged with CharlesV2SL* 8« is to appear ".'h 0 ^^ Hattle Williams to appea Wise, In Leo Dltricbsteln Papai," which Is to be s Ore .>"» rapas, wnicn is to be presents! ■» .V"*'i rick Theatre on Aug i 7 JrwD " , « »t the d, — Notes from Broadhurst L r,,^,. tractions: Fred Lucler and h's wtfT'if |M Locier, have been signed for "A Si» .."j?** Co.. In which Nat Wills wii ^.°' B « Lucler will play a "robe" chsr 'cter ■« "> Introduce his clever musical m ,- ; a i,. M<1 lr »ll Davenport, the noted charact-r mL !Ii '1 been engaged to play the Wi «» '.' u Amelia from Keokuk, in fien'".. n •.*» will play a week on the road Mori ~" 1 to the Fourteenth 8treet TheaT,. oTa?. 1 "' The attraction opens in Sarin on! sil 1 ' on Aug. 11. " ° w "Prtap •acriftce of a piece. The game was arawn, but the opening play gave the doctor • allgnt * "The g 8lclllan Defence was adopted 28 times. In some of them Black played P to K 8, which leads to a development ahnllar to the French Defence; In other Instances the P to K Kt 3. B to Kt 2, and P to Q 8 continuation was selected. There were also cases where. Instead of P to Q 3, the more aggressive P to Q 4 was adopted. The at- tack, as a rule, played P to Q 4, though the more conservative P to K Kt 8 and P to Q 3 were also adopted. In tbe Masoa-MIeses came Mason (attack) lost; but his line of Amelia from Keokuk,"In Geo^'n"^ play In the opening seems strong, and ap- hurst B bright comedy, "A Kool snip pa rently gave him the preferable game. Money. Nat M. Wills, In "A Son "n»Jl "The French Defence was played In 12 games. The attack quite frequently select- ed the Q B to Kt 5, J? to K 6, B tks B, and Kt to Kt 5 variation, Black defending with Kt to Kt 3 or Q home. Marociy va. Pills- bury played K to Q sq, which also proved satisfactory. The McCutcheon variation was adopted three times—two drawn, one lost. In two Instances, however, Tarrasch-Msaon and TaubenhauB-Plllsbury, this Defence gave Black the preferable game, while the «o''- Mason game shows but an inferior variation of the Defence." CoNaRAtnLATlOKS.—Those who have an- nounced mates in our Counter-Gambit tour- ney will be pleased to know that we have secured the problem connoisseur and master critic, Wm. Scuafbh, as our Judge In that de- partment. _ Stabtlbd !—Tea 1 that's Jnat the word. Our brilliant, if erratic, Frank J. Marshall has challenged Dr. B. Lasker for his so long held championship of the world!! The question of the hoar Is—What will the astu te Doctor have to say about It? Olorld of Players. C11A9. J. CARTER, President and treasurer of the National The- atrical Exchange, a corporation authorized by the State of Illinois, with offices in the Chicago Opera House Building, Chicago, began his career In theatrical business as Master Chas. Carter, a boy magician, at the age of ten years, at Herzog's Museum, Bal- timore, Md., snd Pat Harris Masonic Temple Theatre, Baltimore. He was one of the first tuvenlles to successfully practice magic, and its performances as a magician continued uninterruptedly for a year, after which he completed his elementary studies in St Peter's parochial school in Baltimore, gradu- ating therefrom at the age of fourteen years, after wTilch be attended, for a number of years, St. Joseph's College, Baltimore, and Vllle Nova College, near Bryn Mawr, Phila- delphia. Since leaving college he has con- tinued actively as a magician, playing all the first class vaudeville and legitimate the- atres la the United States as a specialist and as an entertainer In tbe lyceum field, having recently terminated a five years' con- tract with the Slayton Lyceum Bureau, of Chicago. He was one of the first successful theatrical purveyors to see the possibilities of outdoor theatricals in county, atreet and State fairs, and began In a modest way, nearly Ave years ago, to cater to the wants of outdoor entertainments, and created a de- mand for all sorts of gymnastic, aerial, ani- mal and novelty open air performances with institutions finding It necessary to engage something more to attract and Interest the people than horses and agriculture. He In- augurated an entirely new principle among tigenta, Inasmuch 8B bis contracts are made for a stipulated sum of money with all per- formers engaged, guaranteeing each act a definite number of weeks and paying them therefor. Ills novel method of requiring each act under contract to furnish a cash or surety bond haa created no little talk among theatrical folk. As Is the case with all successful men, he has achieved his prom- inence by dint of hard work and studious application, to say nothing of the dally sur- mon ntlng of many obstacles. Monte Carlo Openings. From American Chcsi Weekly. BY EMU, KBMENT.—(CONCLUDED.) "Regarding the Buy Lopez attack, tbe most surprising'feature was Plllsbury's adop- tion of the Berlin Defence vs. Maroczy. Since the Vienna tourney of 1808 this De- fence bas been considered unsatisfactory. Pillsbury, In. that contest playing against Dr. Tarrascb, adopted a novel line of attack, which won. Pillsbury, after demonstrating the shortcomings of the Defence, adopted it and bad no difficulty In holding his own, though It Is by no means established that ■his adversary selected the strongest line of ''A rather obsolete variation. Black 3.. P to K B 4 ("Reeves Counter-Gambit') has once more come In favor end proved quite satisfactory. Pillsbury, against Tarrascb, tried to win the EBP, but the play proved disastrous. Among the numerous games at this Defence the Marco-Marshall contest Is noteworthy. Marco selected tbe most prom- ising line of play for the attack, and should bave won. "A defence adopted by Marocsy vs. Wolf. P to Q 3, P to K B 8 and P to K Kt 8, proved disastrous, mainly because tbe latter move weakened the K'e side: yet a very similar defence was by Schlecbter, also vs. Wolf, and he won the game. Tbe variation where Black plays 3..fit to B 8. followed by Kt tks P, etc., was also adopted, but the play did not contain any novel features. Tauben- linus vs. Dr. Tarrasch adopted the Berlin Defence, but after Kt P tks B ho played Kt to B 4 Instead of to Kt 2. This proved unsatisfactory, and Tarrasch scored a well merited victory. "In the majority of Rny Lopes games the defence adopted wsb P to Q It 3. followed by Kt to B 3 and P to Q 8. The attack at times continued B to B 4, while B tks Kt was also played. The Vienna players quite frequently selected the Kt to Q 2 continua- tion for Black (Introduced by Tschlgorln), and the result was satisfactory." (The "noteworthy" Maroczy-Wolf game we give In full). "There were 12 games at the Petroff De- fence. A novelty wns Introduced by Marocsy vs. Tarrasch. Tlaylng the Defence, he moved 10..B to R 6, which proved quite effective—at least he had no difficulty In drawing the game. Pillsbury vs. Wolf tried to avoid well known variations, and selected for Black the B to K 2 and B to B 8 moves. He drew the game, but tbe opening moves gave Wolf the preferable position. "The Centre Counter-Gambit was adopted six times. Pillsbury, va Dr. Tarrasch select- ed an enterprising line of play, Involving the — Manager G. H. Eldon. who next season puts out "At Pike's Peak," and also for the third season stars Bessie Clifton, in A Hoosler DalBy," has engaged the following people to support Miss Clifton: Louise Gar- nett, Vivian Lewis, Agnes Beynolds, Kate Stein, Jas. P. Btenson, Joe Berry, Edgar Mayo, Harry M. Hopkins, Will Long and Tom Murray. Emmet Littleton will have charge of the advance work. Mr. Eldon will be with this attraction. For "At Pikes Peak:" Nellie Montgomery, Doretta Morris, Lottie Kibbey. Nora Davis, Elsa West, Claude Boardman, Alex. B. Butler, Lincoln J. Kib- bey, Chas. Groves, A, A. Mudge, E. Mlckel, Henry Marshall and Harry Warren. Ben W. Stone will look after the advance, while Claude Boardman will have the road man- agement. Both attractions will play the Western territory, and will Include all the prominent cities. _ _ — C. B. Marvin ft H. H. Fraiee Notes: We will send out two companies the coming season In the new comedy drama, "On Circus Day," by Harry Williams. They will both be equipped with the complete production of scenery and one of the most exteoslveva- rleties of paper that has ever been used with an attraction of this class. The paper w I be by tbe American Show Print, of Mil- waukee. The Western company will open at Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 12, and the East- ern company at Chicago, 111., Sent. 6. The Eastern company will go as far West as St. Joseph, Mo., and play all tbe larger cities in the East. In addition to the above attrac- tion Messrs. Marvin ft Frazee will make a production of their new pastoral play, "Just Plain Folks," In November. — Conroy and Mack, who will be seen next season in Wm. Barry'B "Tbe Rising Genera- tion," are making preparations for a grand production of tbe play, and will engage as many of the original cast as possible. Twen- ty-flve people will be used In the production, and several new and catchy musical numbers will be Introduced, while entire new scenic equipment has been ordered, and even the smallest "prop" will be carried. — E. M. Dunaway baa signed with Jas. T. McAlpIn to play leading heavy in his "Hans Hanson" Co. Show opens early In August W. K. Maxam, business manager of tbe Oard-Fenwick Co., writes: "The prospects for the coming season are the brightest in years. I have secured for the company the sole right to produce (outside of fir. Sher- man's own attractions) Robert Sherman b great American play, 'My Friend from Ar- kansaw," with full right of all his special paper. Other pieces are being added to our repertory. Our recent 'ad.' In Thb Clippib brought us a host of answers. Our hand and orchestra will be one of the beat We aro booked pearly solid In the Northwest — Wilbur Mack Co. Notes: We have closed a most succcessful three weeks' en- gagement at the Casino, Mansfield, 0., where we played to the capacity every night, and many nights turned people away, breaking all recordB in the history of the park. We are now playing Clyffeslde Park, be'^een Catletteburg and Ashland, Ky., where we played ten weeks last Summer, and doing even better business than we did then. Ros- ter: Wilbur Mack, Harry E. Allen, L. C Koehler, Thoa. M. Sullivan, Edwin F. Clarke, Will Harrison, Tom Herr, Tim Haggerty, H. L. Phlibrook, Will Herr, Gertie Lewis, Virginia Duncan, Alice Collisson, Emma Wells and little Helen Louise. — Notes from Johnson's Theatre Co.: we are doing very good business. We have added three mere specialty acts. The roster Includes: Towers and Freed, musical act; Johnson and Bussler, acrobatic act: Harry Bernhardt, song and dance; Walter Bussler, silence snd fun; Yonnt and Yount, comedy sketch; Mrs. Johnson, high class ballads: also band of ten. We are playing the State of Iowa. — Frank Kllday and Charlotte Beverson have been re-engaged for "Queen ot the High- way." — J. M. Ward's production of "A Hidden Crime" will open Its season In Chicago, Sept. 20. . _ — Notes from Campbell ft Stratton's Co.: Tbe recent engagements were: Gay Itbca, Carrie Newcombe, Electa Page, May Gordon, Ralph De Haven, John B. Whlteman, Geo. Morgan. Lewla C. Jencks, Wm. Krepper, Nick Glynn. Ernest Martin, scenic artist, Is painting an entire new production for 'The Day of Judgment," "Face In the Moon- light," "Tbe Highest Bidder" and "Dora Tnorne." — FrneBt Lamson has closed with "l'ork State Folks" Co. and gone to his ranch In Arlronn. — Will F. Crockett writes: "I have been enjoying a very pleasant Summer engage- ment the past eight weeks with tbe earner Stock, under the management of Harry L. Webb, at the International Theatre, Niagara Falls. I have been engaged for the regular season as principal comedian with one of Robt. H. Harris' enterprises, opening at Lex- ington, Ky., Aug. 17.' f — The management of one of John B. Wills' enterprises has engaged Frank J. Rainboth, musical director, for tbe rest of the Summer season at tbe Iron Pier, Cape May, N. J. — Notes from Gus Hill's Attractions: The rehearsals for the sixth season of "McFad- den's FInts" will begin on Aug. 8, and the season will open at Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 17. The tour will extend as far South as New Orleans, La., and West to Denver, Col. There will be thirty-four people In the company and nearly all will be new to the play. The company will be under the man- agement ot Thomas R. Henry, and the ad- vance representative will be Thomas Hodg- man. — Little Hlllan, a Boston society girl. Is to be a member of the "McFaddcn'a Flats" Company. ^nte procne. direction 01 B./w;-George,"oT('h!caK t5I company numbers twenty-two dever i~li also band and orchestra, and Is booK ,i many of the best one night kMwTU nols, Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri A hearsals open In Chicago early In Aunt — After a thorough overhaul^ the Tt'n Avenue Family Theatre, under tie mm.i ment of Martin J. Dixon, will open the fJt lar Fall and Winter season on Su£& evening, Aug. 1^ with the sensation,! rS drsma, "The Game of Life/' Mr fS.' bas booked an attractive list of 'mS shows for the coming season. *-»"« — Leon Mayer and Joseph Grasheln tat, formed a partnership, under the nimtYr Mayer ft Grashelm, theatrical immriV They have contracted with Frank Alien h write a sensational melodrama, entitled "1 Mad Marriage," which will be given an eliht date and early production. — Ogden's "Ten Nights" and "Us,!, Tom" Co. Notes: We sre still In Mlnse-r." where we have been doing a fine batiom Our opera house engagements commence o-t i. For this grand production we hire crdered a complete set of Bosnian t Lu- dls' scenery. We make a strong feature c[ our band and orchestra. — Marie Pavey and her manager, Htf'e Carmontelle, are both taking a rest at th* Pavey cottage. Miss Pavey was leading Udt all laBt season for the Grace Ilaywsrd Cc She and Miss Carmontelle both worked until July 5 with the Ferris Stock, Boyd's Ttet tre, Omaha. — Notea from the Marie Fountain Thej. tre Co.: Everything with this company Is moving along nicely, and we are hustling tj fet In shape for our opening in Augcst. Iverything with thia company will be cue- paratlvely new, new plays, new scenery, new wardrobe for some of our plays, which re- quire other than modem dress. As usu! we will carry a uniformed band and orches- tra. Our trick 'cycle rider has been re-en gaged, and will give his novel exhibitions each day on tbe atreet. Miss Fountain his returned from her vacation, and is again busy looking after and superintending the making of her excellent wardrobe. AL Bets- ley, our agent, Is back, making bit third Beason with this company, and will look 001 for our Interest ahead. Tbe company ttll be made up of tbe best people obtainable fo: repertory. Including ten big vaudeville fea- tures. This marks the fifth season of this company. We will make a two years' trip to the coast and return, which Is nearlj booked solid. — Notes from Jules A Elmer Walters' En- terprises : Elmer Walters' "A Millionaire Tramp" opens its second season at the Bl.'oo, Chicago, Aug. 2. Gus Mortimer bas beet retained for tbe role of Plerpont. Jules 4 Elmer Walters' production, "The Bulalo Mystery," from the pen of Lawrence Russell, opens Its season at Dayton, Aug. 3. The company consists of eighteen people, Includ- ing Phlneas McLain and Lillian ltose. Jck Walters' "Just Struck Town" begins Its sec- end searon Aug. 6. The company Inclnoes Emily Erlckson Greene and Baby Mildred. — Notes from Manager Wm. Lanolnt, of the Barre (Vt) Opera House: Kathrn Bravham, who is to star next season at the head of her own company, under the man- agement of William Lapolnt, In his success- ful melodrama, "The Village Grocer," re- cently observed her birthday, and waa the recipient of several costly gifts. Including a diamond ring and a silver Jewel casket from her manager, and other valuable tokens of admiration from her Barre, Vt., friends, where she is spending tbe Summer. Bray- ham ft Lapolnt will send out a company about Nov. 1, In William Lapolnt's new Rat- stan melodrama, "In Cruel Russia, or tM Hero of Klshlneff." (The play Is based on the recent massacre of tbe Jews In Russia. Four complete settings will be carried. Ai. special paper la to be used. A strong cast is being engaged, and everything will be doct to make It a winner. The production win &lay the popular priced circuit, and will only e aeea In a few one nigbt stands. My re- cent "ad." In Thb Oij> Reliable broaici more than two hundred answers from Ap- plicants for a position with Kathryn Braj- ham's "Village Grocer" Co. A strong com- pany has been selected, Including a IJ 1 ' novelty bicycle act, and that, with mih Brayham's soft shoe dancing, will be h«j ured. Special scenery, two agents, a row band and orchestra are among tie «w" things carried. The season opens In Ktooe Island early In September, and Isi"«J solid. A second company will take the roao In November. Mr. Lapolnt has also com- pleted "A Victim of Habit" for Andy Lewis, and Is at work on a Swedish comedy drama JU »'.ir Q iiood ■M JL Hg SMI sM ii'.i ;;rl( ,1-0 <.;-■: .tW M* c l if H p »:"> ie' B* R 1 vt 0' i I a* .:d m Iran H lire II. i :t = a." lis B RV aooi EH VII! Be:! and no •:: -1: la I The 1» M It at] So! li i m '■<■> m hi cat K'l I- Dr rt iti t Or la Hi K m 1 for a well known comedian. .. ^ — Fred Dllger, of the Dllger-CornellI Wj was a Clippib caller recently, while on nu way to Baltimore to attend the bits ton vention, and to attend to a little business for hlB No. 2. company. . . w , — Notes from the Geo. W. Scott OfcJJJ are In our fifth week at tbe Empire Twain, San Antonio, Tex., producing comedlei1 an" dramnB, and staging them In a manner ne« before Been In San Antonio at POPul^P-'fJS consequently we are sold out n'S'"^;,!., the I; R. 0. Is in use at every Per fo ™* n "„ The Pacheco Family of acrobats, seven m number, the highest priced act ever on stage In Texas, is still the talk of be g as well as (rjaney Yearoel) the W*% Juggler. Manager Col. Geo. HaJB»J » making all arrangements for n« t , t !!Seit touring the country, picking up the strong acta and securing the best people P°.f 10 to support his young star, 0. W. s>- Dl Jj B . actor of unexcelled ability. Manager »i» llton bas the show booked almost souu, • will take the road about Aug. 15. , ln , — McEnroe and La Porte, n«« cl i£i, a successful engagement of forty-Be^ eu M as principal comedian and soubrette »»" f Herold Square Stock Co. have opened ^ the Summer with the Casino StotkJ.* Highland Park, Staunton, Va.. " c X D 't B elr and soubrette, also being featured in u* Beven different double dancing acts. (or — B. F. Mitchell, traveling tnansger Lovejoy ft Leen's Attraction, wbl'f •£„, Its season near N. Y. City Aug. *}•/£,; July 4 with his family on A. S. t-- " „ r farm, three miles from Orange TfK- f0 . Jf Newburg, N. Y. Mr. Lean Is erectlnj •' o! thousand dollar cottage on the ""^.at beautiful Orange Lake, and It will oe ' g, for occupancy In about ten d» T8 -, h . g a o- Hovejoy la at Far Rockaway Is*_g ,,4. mer. 'Phe season Is booked •'«"'i n Spd and a strong cast of players l»J}* lnB T 'woiir- by Mr. Mitchell to produce "The i«° P -m» Whltecar I. eagsged to R«* <** Ian next season. ' > t., »A 0* — Marlon Priest la engaged for a " tleman from France."