The New York Clipper (August 1903)

574 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER* August 15, GbW. To Correspondents. C. K. St. Mauhici Jr. —Very satisfactory— all bat your long and serious Illness, which, we are nappy to know, li passing oft. Your address noted, and the ex. la on, Bho. Kbhknt. —It la passing strange Mutt, after all the enthusiasm end Imitation aroused by the Vienna Gambit Tourney. American amateurs should be so backward In subscribing the modest $2 as to render It doubtful whether the book can be Issued I Will H. Lyons. —will you favor us with a copy of your latest catalogue? La Bob Williams. —Your last was an eye opener; submitted to the author. What answer to Mr. Senate*? Thank you for problem. Geo. B. Cabpbnteb. —What answer to L. It w ? ' Wit. Schamb.— Thank you for citation of early /. h. S. problems, but Its No. 1 Is all we should care to use. No. 28 Is the earliest we have. Slits. W. I. Baibd. —We have supplied the omission, though rather late; sent a small clipping. Solutions. Attack. Defence. Total. Hornet. Won.Lott.Won.Lost.Won.Lost. Julius Finn... 8 4 DJ4 v, »)4 « Dr. H. Keldani 8 j. iff 1% 8ft o<£ B. Slegbelm... .4 8 4 8 8 6 J. Halpern 2% 4% 4% 2% 1 1 H. M. Phillips. IK tU t 2 6% 7ft Otto Roethlng. 2 5 4% 2% Oft 7ft J.M. Hanham. 2 5 8 4 5 9 Eugene Dclmar 1ft 6ft 8ft 8ft 6 9 Totals 19ft 86ft 86% 19ft 68 56 It Is Interesting to add that Champion Laaker and Hcrr Tacblgorln have been In- vited to contest a series of six games at Ostend, Belgium, as a further test of this opening. The result of the great correspond- ence match by the Flllsbury Corre*. Associa- tion will, we fancy, be about the same, and several of our contributors have expressed that opinion. MEN WHO HAVE DEVELOPED WESTER N AMU SEMENTS No. IT. 6,.KttoQ8 PtoRS 0..QXP+ K-Ktsq 7.. Q mates, (a) If 4..QXK; fi..Kt BT LA BTJE WILLIAMS. Of the announced mate In 7. l..KttoQ6 BtoBt 2..KtX» Kt-K7 + S..E-Riq Kt-Kt8 4 4..PXKI K-Rsqta) toQT-f; andT..Q mates. OF PROBLEM 2,428. nx wm. schafeb. L.Kttone PX Kt(l) | 8..BtoQ7 P moves 3..R-Kt4 PxKt | 4..R-Kt6male. (1) 1.. It KyKt<2) I 3..B toQ74 K moves a..RtoB44- K-Kt« | 4..R-R4mate. (2) 1.. If PtoKt4(a)| 8..BtoB9 KXKt S..PtoKt4fKXKt<o) | 4..B-Kt7mateII (a) If 1. .else, mate In three Mr. Wil- liams proposes as a key. 1. .R to K 8, which we submit to the author Mr. Bchafer now comes In thus: "Let's take a look at Mr. Williams' solution In O..of Problem 2,425. 1..Q to B 6 (all checks), K to bis 8; 2..Q to K 6, K to B 2; 8..Q to K 8, K to Kt 2; 4. .0 to K 7. Now. Instead of 4. .K to Kt 8, 1 play 4..KI to R t. How does Mr. W. mate In 6..more moves? Unless he can snow a mate In 6..from this point, Mend- helm's problem stands sound." fisrt of the plan by which Mr. Rice expects o vindicate Ms Gambit." Here Is a complete statement of each en- trant's performance with reference to the Attack and Defence, which Is, of course, the principal point of Interest: fifth game for the Rice Trophy, the more readily as It is not long and Is at an un- usual opening. BLACKMAR GAMBIT. Enigma No. 2,4110. Of the many pretentious frontispiece and dedication problems, the following Is one of the few that have come through the ordeal unscathed. This Is the frontispiece to the "CLirran Chess Piioblem Tournament," I860. Last week we gave the direct mace artists a good square meal; this week we treat the aulmatlsts to a similar banquet. Inscribed to Miiion J. Hazei.tink Esq. BY THEODORE M. DROWN. White—Top. B K I i i . QKtS, KKtB, KR4, K S, K Kt 8, KR2. Black—Bottom. wtiill t QB8, KS, ando, OBB, QR5. KR8, and4. Buck to play and compel White to mate him on his (Black's) K R 8, In sixty-two moves. This la our departed friend's master- piece. Problem No. 2,430. DT WILLIAM A. BBINKUAN. - This problem was given Jan. 10, last, "In commemoration of the close of The Clip- per's XXI Vth Century of Problems." It baa been honored with numerous republications, without the detection of a flaw, and Is now confidently offered na sound, and to have It fresh In mind preparatory to the solution which will follow In a week or two. As far as we know, Geo. B. Spencer Esq, chess editor St. Paul Dispatch, Is Its only solver, a feat he accomplished In less than a week after Its first appearance. BLACK. ABCDEFQ H White compels sulmate In 240 moves. N. B.—To promote superior clearness to readers of every nationality, and especially to secure brevity of expression, we shall, at the suggestion of our contributor, give the sq. on which each move terminates In the "continental notation," a sufficient key to which Is given on the margin of the problem. The Initials of the pieces as they are moved will be the usual English ones. The crown- ing compliment to this problem was paid by Bro. Pretl, who not only gave It conspicu- ously flattering Insertion In the body of La Btrategte for March last, but repeated It in the post of honor for that Issue. Even this failed to bring out as a solver the French grand master of problem art, M. Emtio Pra- dlgnat. The Itlce Gamltlt. This exceedingly interesting tourney at the M. C. C, so promptly and vigorously con- ducted, Is completed. The prises, BO, 80 and $20, were won in succession by Julius Finn, Dr. Hermann Keldani and Bruno SIcghclm. The other $100 of Professor Rice's prise fund wns divided among all the entrants In proportion to their victories, drawn gomes not being considered. The Eagle satisfactorily sums up the whole matter: "The chief result of the tourna- ment Is to show that the Defence has a powerful weapon In 10. .P to II 0 (said to be Lasker's move), and by means of It, bar- ring a few Instances, scored at the rate of 2 to 1. The final figures were 84, to 17 for the Attack, and 6 drawn. The Attack's In- different (disastrous) showing, especially In the second half, 0 to 20 against It, with 2 drawn. Indicates ono of two things—either the contestants failed to find the strongest continuation vs. the Defence that had once been shelved, or the Gambit It not sound. "The Immediate retreat at 16.. of the White K B home has not been subjected to the trying out process It deserves, and In this seems to He White's only hope. A dif- ferent development of the Q Kt Is also a Phillips. PtoKBt BPXP KKt-B3 K2dPXP Roethlng. Phillips. IS..QXB QB.tloK.2 20..QR-K6 M-B4 21..OB 4 QBxKt ttlRXB U-B2 23,. P-Q 6 Kt-Q8 M..QPXP QPxP 28..Q-KR4 q-her2 2G..OB-Ktft UKt-Ksq 9).iB-K8 P-R8 28..QB-B4 Kt-0 8 29-.ORXP jJR-S" 30..3-Ksq KXR 81..RXR «KtxP k!,.RXKKt Q Her6 4- 88..Q-BJ «XKB 31..HXR+ KXB , 86..BXBP4- K-Ktpq BxKt 80..K-R2 P-QK14. and the game was drawn. A regular "lock- ing horns" battle all through. Roethlng l..PtoQ4 3..P-K4 8..QKt-Bt 4..P-KB3 &..KRtxP P-K8 0..KB-Q8 KB-K2 7.. Castles S..Q-K3 0..P-QR8 10..QB-O2 ll..QR-Ksq U.. 18.. Castles QKt-BS P-QKt8 B-ht2 Q-Ksq -B4 14..Kt-B3 15..Q-B2 18..P-R8 17..KI-K2 18..Kt-Kt8 Kt-blso B-Qsq f-qll 0-K4 KB-K2 B QS QR-Biq K BxK! ELLIS F. GLICKMAN. One of the most Important theatrical deals Chicago has known fn several months was recently consummated In the alliance of Bills F. GUckman and U. L. Crescy—two men who have been prominent in distinctive lines of Western amusement. Through this combi- nation of Interests the GUckman Theatre, which has for some years held a unique po- sition In Chicago theatricals, passes from the uses of the most successful Yiddish stock companies the West has ever known, and will In future be devoted to dramatic stock and plays given In English. Mr. Gllck- man's career as a Yiddish actor and mana- ger has been marked by a series of hard struggles, earnest endeavor and tenacity which hoe finally resulted In emphatic suc- cess. Born In Kletf, Russia, thirty-three years ago, his environment gave little en- couragement for his penchant for dramatic art. tils father, a firm opponent of the the- atre, never entered one, or knowingly per- mitted any member of his family to do bo. The younger GUckman, however, was in- fatuated with the drama, and would fre- quently steal away to see a performance. It Is recorded of him that when nine years old he often paid two rubles to see a clasBlc play. The young man chafed at the fraternal restrictions ana at the age of seventeen went to London to indulge his dream of some day becoming a great tragedian. For six months he acted as a super in a Yiddish theatre In the British metropolis, but, be- lieving that America offered greater oppor- tunities for his ambitions, be emigrated to New York, where he played small parts In the Yiddish productions. His early experi- ences were those common to struggling genius. His ability, however, had attracted attention, and at a critical moment a friend who recognized his talent sent him over New York State as a "star." He rapidly became a favorite with Eastern playgoers. Recognizing the opportunity that was open to the manager enterprising enough to es- tablish a Yiddish theatre among Chicago's Immense Jewish population, Mr. GUckman determined to be that man. Entering the Western metropolis In 1806 with only $200, he established a theatre In Old Metropolitan Hall, on Jefferson Street. His success was Immediate and spectacular. Metropolitan Hall being too small for the accommodation of his patrons, Manager GUckman acquired the old Lyceum Theatre, In Desplalnes Street. This was remodeled and opened In February, 1001, as Gllckman's Theatre, the seat of the GUckman Stock Co., which has enlisted at various times the services of some of the most famous players on the Jewish stage, among the more prominent being: Ellas Rothsteln, Mme, K. Llpzln, Mr. and Mrs. Blgmund Felnman, Boris Thomaaacheffsky, David Kessler and Max Rosenthal. Mr. GUckman sometimes appeared with his com- pany. Among the characters in which he has won special favor are Sbylock, King Lear and Uncle Tom. Some Idea of the magnitude of the enterprise mo; be gleaned from the statement that the salary list was frequently from $2,600 to $3,000 per week. The season of forty-six weeks was devoted to a reper- tory of the works of the best Jewish authors, ranging from the lightest comedy to the heaviest tragedy, and from vaudeville to grand opera. The company won the warmest commendation of the critics for Its excel- lent production of the leading plays of Sardou, Ibsen, Sudermann, Hugo and Shakes- peare. By the terms of Mr. Gllckman's as- sociation with Mr. Crescy, In the H L. Crescy Amusement Co., this painstaking and excellent Yiddish organization passes Into Chicago theatrical history. The GUckman Stock was by far the best organisation of Its class the West has ever known, and so thoroughly has It become established In favor among Chicago's vnst Jewish population that Its glory will remain fresh In memory for years to come. In his new business depart- ure Mr. GUckman will have the active management of the U. L. Crescy Amusement Co.'s affairs—he will be the moving spirit In nil Its business deals, he will manage Gllckman's and the Marlowe Theatre, In Chicago, and will direct the road tour of "A Gambler's Daughter," "Out of the Fold." "A Ruined Life," and Buch other at- tractions as the company may see fit to put upon the road. N. Y. S. 0. A. We suspect, from the meagre reports to hand, the State Association's "Bummer Out- ing" was only a moderate success, instead of the grand Calssnn festival expected. There does not appear to have been a second or third class tourney, so the "Wright Cup" remains with the present holder another year. The tourney for the "Rice Trophy" barely escaped an utter failure. Instead of having the proper four or five entrant*; and, on examining all our returns, there seems nothing to add to what ws said last week. The tie for the Rice Trophy will not be settled till "cooler weather," one report says October, As there la nothing else to do, we give the Thing* Chesalc. The Boston C. C.'s championship tourney for 1903 Is finished, the title going to "ye scribbling pirate," as Bro. Walcott calls himself. There were 11 entrants, those win- ning more than they lost being: Geo. H. Walcott, champion, 9 to 1; Messrs. Daly. 7 Vi—2%; Crane and Macnamara, tie, 7—3; Kraus, 6%—3V4; Miller, 6—4, with Mr. Foster astride the fence, 6—6; the rest, less. Bro. Kemeny, In Cheat Weekly, very Justly Biiyfl: "The Masters Ch. Association should draw up rules and regulations govern- ing championship contests. It would be very useful to know bow long the champion, or a winner of an International contest, may absent himself from subsequent competi- tions, and also who should have the privi- lege of challenging, and what should be the minimum stake. Such rules may bring about more contests, and lessen the chances of contestants being unevenly matched." Mr. Pillsbury has arrived home, Is going to take a month's rest, and then set out on an- other grand chess tour of the States and Canada Among the beat chess reports lately Is the one that the subscription list of Checkmate. Prescott, Ontario, la more than double what it was for Vol. I, and that Bro. Graham will continue It for another yearl The subscription to this gem of a magazine should be again doubled, then we should be assured of its permanency 11 Our at- tentive correspondent, Wm. Schafer, has fa- vored us with a copy of Must. Lon. Hews, Problem No. 1, 1841, and several others of Its early problems. No. 1 we design repeaUng, with Mr. Schafer's criticisms. Game No. Z,4SO. A splendidly contested game between the Rev. <F. X, Burque and Franklin K. Young, In the XXth century tourney.— Eagle. ZUKERTORT'S KT'S GAME. White, Black, Rev.Burque. Mr. Young. !..KKttoB8PtoKB4 2..P-Q4 8..P-K8 4..P-OKt8 5..B-Kt2 6..QKMJ2 7..P-QB4 8..Q-B2 9..QPXP 10..KB-Q8 U..P-QK8 12..P-Q Kt4 18..Q-Kt8 K-Qsq Castles KBxKt BPXB Kt-hls6 Kt-B4(n) P-B4 PXPenp KKtXBP Kt-RS 20.7KR7-B2 KR-B4 21..Q-B3 Q-K2 KKt-B P-K8 B-K2 Castles P-Q Kt 8 B-Kt2 P-B4 KBXP Kt-BS B-Bsq Mi Kt-K.2 B-Ktsq Kt-K 61 I 42..K-B2, and WHITE (Rev. Mr. Burque.) 42.. 48..0XQ 44..K-bls2 46..PX B 46..B-B2 47..K-Q2 JtoKS 5X9 BXKt4- R-KB6 R-QB6 K-B2 48..BtoKt3 40..B-B2 so..B-Kta 61.. BX R 62..K-Q8 68..K-B4 KtoKtS K-R4 RXRPI KXB K-KtO P-K R 4, end, while the White K Is taking the Ps on the Q's flank, goes to Q and wins. DOHOTHY TBNNANT. Dorothy Tennant, who last season played the role of Alice Langbam with Robert Ede- son's company, In "Soldiers of Fortune," Is a daughter of California. She Is called the "American" Dorothy Tennant to distinguish her from the "English" Dorothy Tennant, who Is the wife of Henry M. Stanley, the explorer, and who Is universally thought to be the original of H. F. Benson's famous story, "Dodo." Miss Tennant spent her Jlrlhood In Parla and London, ana studied or the stage Jn the latter city, with Gene- vieve WardT Then she came to New York and completed her studies at a local academy of dramatic art. At one of their matinees at the Empire Theatre she made so pleasant an Impression that she was given tne posi- tion of understudy with "The Lovers' Lane" Co. She accompanied the organisation to Chicago during the Summer of 1001, and when given an opportunity, through the Ill- ness of Nanette Comstock, Improved It to such advantage that she was given Maxlne Elliott's role, Jn "When We Were Twenty- one." During the Summer of 1002 she played a number of leading rotes with Henry Miller's company, In San Francisco. Miss Tennant Is possessed of great beauty and distinction of manner, and has proven ad- mirably suited to her present position, «»» Beats Wireless Telegraph. The New York Central's "20th Century Limited" Is more satisfactory than wireless telegraph, as It gets you there, and you can deliver your message and receive an Immedi- ate answer.— AcId. CbecktrSe News of the Game. An exchange, whose name Is not given, savs- "A game of checkers Is Interesting. It teaches caution, assists the ■ g ' JT .gg softens the temper. Checkers is the pastime of the home, and should be learned ordi- narily by all. The novice In the game of checkers sees only the result of his hssty moves, but as he gains Insight Into the game he finds another and another consequence involved, and he learns to sacrifice many a supposed advantage for the sake of ulterior IssuesT 80 In life the intelligent man, to the extent of his ability, looks beyond the lm- mediate effect he strives to produce to the more beneficial results that are likely to follow, aud studies them calmly and dis- passionately.".... W. E. Napier, the eminent chess expert, says that nothing Is easier to lose Mian a won game. He also says that theory has always been nine parts diligence, but, never like lightning, Intermittent fever more nearly resembles It, as It so frequently strikes In the same place The oldest manuscript known. In which checkers are mentioned, Is In the Peruglan Library, and la certainly later than 1600. When Polydore Virgil wrote his treaUse, first printed In 1409, on the Invention of things, he under- takes to tell us when and where chess was discovered, but never mentions checkers. Books on the morallzatlon of chess were printed before 1600. The first book on checkers that was printed (no copy now extant) was Torquemada, Valencia, 1647. With this book and the Peruglan manuscript, before mentioned, we first can say. with certainty, that draughts existed. This si- lence for so many centuries seems decisive §roof that our game of checkers did not escend from classical antiquity. 80 says John G. White, of Cleveland, O. Position No. 24, Tol. SI. BT 3. DE LIMA, FT. WORTH, TEXAS. Black 1 0 20 E 23 18 22 21 25 22 26 26 31 0 13 80 21 21 17 27 28 White wins. White 5 20 30 K 10 White to play and draw. White, Black, Rev.Bnrqne. Mr.Yonng. tt..QRtoKBQRtoBsq »..Q-her3 KR-hlS4 24.. P-K 4 26..KPVP 28..KB K2 27..KtXKt 28..BPVP 29..R-QB2(I) 90..P-K R4 31..KR B2(0)B-Kt8l «..Kt-K6 ByR4- W..QRXB QK8 34..QRVR hxR 3V.$-KKt8 Q-hera 86..(HierB3 Q-Bpq 37..Q-ber8 B-K3 88..S-Q4 U-home 4 Q-ber4 10..Q-K3 B-home 41..KI-B8 B-Kt2 P-Q 4 KPXT KtXKtf -KB2 BXP :r-B4! Q-Kta BLACK (Mr. Young) announced mate In thirty-six moves 11 NOTES BI II. W. BARBT (CONDENSED). (a) The force of Black's 16..Is shown: for If 18. .K Kt tks P, B tks P ch, and Q to R 6 I Or, If Q Kt tks P, P to K R 8, etc?, winning a piece. The text play Is therefore forced. I1KHT BAKER, The comedian, who last season played the title role In "Yon Yonson," has been re-engaged to play the part next season. As Mr. Baker used the name of Nelse Brlckson, he decided to adopt the name permanently, and has had his name changed to Nelse B. Erlckson by a special act of tbe Legislature, and will here- after be known by that name. Mr. Baker has Just completed a tour of the Keith and Proctor circuits. Solution of Position No. 23, Vol, 61. BX JOHN COWDEN, ABDWICK. Black 18 22 K20 26 White 12 K4 15 17 White to play and win, 11 16 17 14 8 11 26 23 24 28 28 24 4 8 14 17 12 8 20 24 23 26 18 23 (ai If 17 to 21, then 24 20 23 27 27 81 10 19 16 18 18 25 10 11(a) 18 22 24 27 White 16 18 wins. 22 26 20 23 19 26 31 20 Drawn. (l)_Very fine. If Black 20..B tks Kt, d B tks P ch, the position should yield white at least a draw. (fi) Black threatens to win a piece by B tks Kt, and, If R tks H, R tks R, threatening mate. White can not avoid loss. Black does not reply Q to Kt 6, because of Kt to K 6, breaking the attack. White desired to play further, then: Game No. 24, Vol. 51. AYRESHIRE LASSIE, Played between Messrs. De Lano and Suarez, of Ft, Worth, Texas. Mr. De L. played Black 11 18 11 16 18 0 24 20 6 18 18 11 0 14 20 26 8 16 22 18 13 17(6) 27 23 16 22 21 14 4 8 26 0 10 17 23 18 6 14 81 26 8 11 20 22(o) 17 21 26 23 7 11 26 22 2 6 22 18 7 10 23 19 3 7 23 18 15 24 28 10 25 30 6 0 20 23 82 27 80 25 15 23 10 27 28 5 9 0 18 7 2 30 20 10 14 21 25 2 6 10 IS 14 28 12 19 22 18 28 7 Drawn. 8« "14 NOTES BT CHECKER BDITOB. (o) This Is new. 28 to 26 Is the regular move. (b) The following beautiful analysis, by frank Dunne, 1b worthy of attention: 25 22 2 0 24 10 18 141/1 17 22 J 10 21 17 22 26(e) 2 j'" 10 20 3 } 2 2 H ?1 2° 8 « 18(17) 22 26 1 5 18 14 25 29 0 8 19 24 2 l *2 oS J! I* » 18 15 (») 20 31 5 9 28 14 29 25 19 10 24 28 26 22 16 10 9 6 12 19 10 7 10 15 24 15, 25 22 9 14 4 8 28 24 11 18(o) 6 2 8 11 7 2 18 17 27 24 22 18 14 17 , . „ . White wins. (0) No draw after this. 2011 i2?n }i% 1*% 182! » &i 11 14 10 10 7 7 8 24 m then 22 to 26,10 to 15. White wins. 8 11 22 25 25*20 21 25 12 10 ?2 27 27 28 80 26 10 16 28 7 then 25 to 80, 26 to 22. White wins. 18 22 21 25 22 % 28 81 81 27 2 6 80 21 6 10 27 24 24 20 then 27 to 24, 10 to 16. White wins. 14 17 24 20 82*27 8 7 27 82 6 0 16 10 20 10 27 82 22 26 17 18 10 27 82 7 11 «o o? 27 24 19 24 16 11 82 27 in ftl 18 6 6 10 82 27 11 16 2? «S 13 11 24 28 11 I 27 82 in 2S 8 16 10 15 27 32 15 18 82 28 10 1 28 82 7 8 82 27 81 o§ 12 10 IB 19 82 27 18 22 4 2 8 WMte wins. * 8 mvrlfl of Plavt ri — ChnTles Frohman and Klaw & l'ri... have Hlned control of the Young* v„W atrlcali; at Atlantic City, on which IL ®* eratedlwo theatres. ^•MfttpSLt make the resort during the Winter and s!im mer one of the theatrical centres and im present productions of the best class — Carrie Stanley ended a pleasfi'nt lb. weeks' vacation a£ Bass Lake, 1X1 39' and opened her season at Columbus' N.h" July 27. The company, Miss Stanley wrlfw' has been enlarged and strengthened, and . fine band arid orchestra will be arobog th! features. All of last season's nconll •» retained. The company, when completed will number twenty people. fww, — An ancient Greek tragedy, In the lni>r. prettUlon of which Dionysus Quazuari « leading tragedian of the King's Theatre' in Athens, Is to take the leading part, will tw produced In New York In October Tb, Professional Woman's League Is sponsor for the production, and, according to Grace Addi son, who will take the leading female part the entire production will be of a hleh order' Mr. Quazuarl will Interpret the leading char' acter In Greek, while hlB support will *i»» their lines In English. va — Blanche Walsh will begin her tour with "Resurrection" on Sept. 7, In Pittsburg. 8be will continue with the Tolstoi play until Feb ruary, when she will be seen in New York In a newplay. —The American rights to a new play, br I. Hartley Manners, entitled "Tbe Marriage of Reason," have been obtained by Harrison Grey Flske, manager of the Manhattan The- atre. The play Is based on a recent novel by Mrs. Kennard, by arrangement with whom the dramatization was made. — Ivah M. Wills has Just returned from a trip to West Baden Springs. She went there on the advice of her physician, and after a stay of three weeks has returned to Neir York much Improved in health. — Notes from the Cornell Twentieth Cen- tury "Hnmpty Dumpty" Co., A. C. Cornell, manager: Our season is booked solid up to May 1, 1004, and the principal part of our company has been engaged. we have a sixty foot car for our new scenery, trick stuff and mechanical and electrical effects. Our costumes end uniforms will compare favorably with anything of the kind ever seen upon any stage In America. The dresses and jewels worn by Mile. Renle De Lon, in the "/airy grotto" and transforma- tion scenes, will represent several thousand dollars. Every feature of our produc- tion baa been carefully arranged, and noth- ing left undone that can In any manner en- hance Its drawing or pleasing qualities. Among those of our company already en- gaged are: Eddie McDonald, Humpty Dumpty clown; Blanche Frayne, the Hels- tons (Wally and Lottie), the Savllle Sisters, Mile. Renle De Lon, H. R. Weaver, John McDonald, A. L. Savllle, Pause La Petre, Margie and Effle Emerson, Flossie Raymond, and C. F. Harris. — Sinclair Stock Co. Notes; This attrac- tion, headed by Paul Sinclair, is preparing for its fifth annual tour. The company will Include fourteen people, with a full line or new paper and elaborate scenic effects (or each play. A comedy drama, "The Hypo- crite, Mr Sinclair's new play, will be a feature. "The Resurrection" will also be Included in the repertory. — The Corse Pay ton Stock Co. opened Its season at the Court Square Theatre, Springfield, Mass., Aug. 3, having put is two weeks rehearsing at the Nelson Theatre there. David Bamage, who has successfully looked out for tbe company's Interests for several seasons, will again be at the helm. Daniel McClure 1b to be the leading man, and Violet Barney leading lady. Tbe come dlan Is Harry liewley, and others In tbe company are: P. Harold Flath, Ulysses Davis, A. D. Miller Jr., Harry J. Thomas, Harry Mantel), D. H. Morrison, A. G. Bar- ney, George Roylston, Eddie Tritzgerald, Harry Morrison, Dora Lombard, Ida G. Thomas, and La Petite Blossom. The reper- tory consists of: "An American King," "Thelma," "Michael Strogoff," "The Irish Corporal," 'The Two Colonels," "The Beau- tiful Slave," "Women's Temptation," "De- nlse," "Only a Woman's Heart," "Child o( Destiny" and "Over the Hill to the Poor- house." — Notes from the Maud Henderson Stock Co.: Business still continues good, In spite of the cold weather on Lake Michigan. Every- one is enjoying life on the lake. Raster: Jos. Parent, manager; E. Primrose, P. G. Prim- rose, C. W. Courtney, G. J. Elford, Jerrj Johnson, Maud Henderson, Bella Murray, Helen Felger and Adeline Adams. — Rlgby Stock Co. Notes and Roster: D. O. Kolner, proprietor; Alex. Rlgby, man- ager ; Jas. C. Godley, stage director. Thanks to the wide popularity of Thb Cliiteb, our "ad." In last week's Issue brought us si abundance of answers, from which we were able to nearly complete our roster. The com- pany will open Its first season under the present name Bent. 14, In Indiana, with a membership of fifteen people. Mr. mgbybu recently secured the exclusive right for J te Best Man Wins" and "Slaves of Russia for Indiana and Ohio. Bookings for the sea- son are nearly all In. _ . .. — Burbrldge's New Theatre, at Jackson- ville, Fla., opens Its season week of Sept.(. — Brooks and Relsch closed with tie Allen-Earle Stock Co. at Leroy, N. Y., AugJ- — George Buss. FlBke has been engagea by Walter Jones for "The 81cepy King. — Coral Cougleton, leading woman, now with the Riverside Stock Co., of Asbevllie, N. C, writes that she has signed w th Ar- thur Wyndhem, the playwright, to star wr the coming season In bis dramatic produc- tion, "The Heart of a Woman;" also In nw "Zetfraza." Mr. Wyndham has booked Mim Cougleton through the Southern States ana California, also In London, Eng., where tney open In March, 1004. ^ ■„„.,, — Messrs. Cross * Conn, the new lessees of the Taunton, Mass.. Theatre, ore com pletely renovating the house. In the lobby new steel walls and ceilings have been placeo. Tbe ticket office has been enlarged and movro to a more desirable location. New doors, with glass panels, have been k«w«™*i2 the main entrance. Carpets and draperies have all been removed, and the Interior com V — rT.'aBattSfWa has returned to1 the Notes from Adair, Gregg 4 Ada rs1 Repwj ry Co., John Adair Jr., manager: »e °?j£ 11. 17, in Grafton, W. Va.._with one of the elty, after a four weeks' Ashing trip to Maine. Chas. A. Loder is In the «'/.-"» the rehearsals of "A Funny Side of Lite, in which he Is to star this season N( tory Aug. it strongest companies ever organized W " Pauline Scary will head the ma'; Lcona™ Rowe, leads, and Norman Travis, heavier Our repertory Is: "In the Hands of «», Enemy/ "Victorian Cross," "A Royal K& "The Hay of Judgment," 'The Belle 0'J"f° e mond" and "Nevada." We have « c W r ! rights to produce above plays In ».%„», glnla, Virginia, North Carolina, Indiaw. Pennsylvania and Ohio. .i^d — W. A. and Lottie Bohme have 8 *" for this season with F. B. JoftXd' 8 w nich melodrama, "The Way of the Wicked, wn opens Its season Aug. 29. , vnnk V. — Mae Arline, only daughter of Kg" £ and Blanche Miller, died, July 24. JZ trfl mains were Interred In Magnolia Corner, Baton Rouge. La. . „ n „„red by — Mrs. Tilsle Kaye has been «gfjyg A. A Thayer and W. C. Justice for os- "Sweet Clover" Co.