The New York Clipper (November 1903)

946 THE MEW YORK CLIPPER. NOVBMBEB 28. Chess. To Correspondents. W. H. RnawN, Catawlssa, Pa.—Thank you for the problem. We have examined Tut Clu'pbb Tor 1885, but do not And the game you desire. W. A. SniNKMAN.—The new problem It game was drawn, was properly, we think, di- vided ex aequo between the players—Nelson Hald, Dannebrog, Neb., and C. 8. Howell, Brooklyn, who will accept our congratula- tions for their splendid battle. CHARMCK COUNTKR GAMBIT. White, Black, White, Black, very welcome II. E. " McGowan. —Done with much pleas- ure. Omnium Oathbbdm. —We hare addressed all the prize winners In our late tourney, at their former address; If any fall to connect, please give us your present address at obce. Geo. IB. Carpenter. —In these days of sym- posia of great problems, "The Ichthyosaur- us" will properly preside at the presentation of prize plaudits. Flau&Uct Wm. BciiArxR.—Is jour vacation about ended7 We desire your opinion of Or. Ga- lltzky's last 0-move. Ilito. IIei.mh. —Kelleved from outside pres- sure, we shall speedily carry out our sug- gestion. Kenneth 6. IIowaiid, Rochester, N. T.— Thanks for the courteous offer; but our "ex" list Is all we can handle at present. BRO. Chahuck. —It Is a gratifying tri- umph for your Counter-Gambit that, under Its banner, the game which bears the palm as our but was played. V. B. 1'uelfs. —Are there as yet any can- didates for your prize In Prob's 2,441? lino. De Freest. —Much pleased to have pleased you; more to come. Bro. Johnston. —MIron remembers hay- ing seen one, If not both of the games you Inquire for. If you can give proximately their date, be will look for them. Bro. Kement. —We sincerely deplore the necessity of closing the Am. Oh. Weekly. It was too valuable to lose so summarily. In Chess Fields. The Manhattan C. C. is at the fore In do- mestic chess this week. Herr Mleses played Ave single-handed match games there vs. Messrs. Ettllngcr, Itocthlng, Balrd, Finn and I'liiillpB, winning all. Herr M. here resigned an adjourned game with A. W. Fox, of Brooklyn, bis only loss In the metropolis. The brilliant German closed his en- gagement at the M. C. C. with a peripatetic exhibition, Nov. 7, vb. twenty-two players. In about four hours be lost eight games, W. M. De Vlssor among his victors, and won fourteen. .. .The Manhattan's annual cham- pionship tourney is under way, with thirteen entrants: Messrs. Balrd, Cass, Delmar, Fitch. Ilnlpern, Hanham, Koch, LI m burger, Itaubltschcck, Roethlng, Schweitzer, STeg- helm and White. A goodly array. It will probably take seven weeks to complete the schedule. In addition to three good prizes there Is to be a fee for each won game ltah I Maroczy, the magnificent, has entered for the Cambridge Springs International 11 The foreign chess press Is treating the relative situation of tbe two American t.'h. Congresses for next year with entire candor, and In a genial, chess like style. It Is universally conceded that the C. 8. I. Congress will be a must efficient supporter, buttress, as It were, of tbe 7th Am. Ch. Con- gress at St. Louis, a few months Inter. Each will work In harmony along Its prescribed lines, aidlug and completing tbe success of the other A fourth Monte Carlo Tour- nament Is assured for Feb. next. It will materially differ In Its organization from Its predecessors, as eight masters, at most, will be Invited. The management has caught <>n to the American Idea to some purpose. The traveling expenses of tbe Invitees to and from the congress, and the cost of living nt Monte Carlo during play, will be paid by the management. 0,000 francs will be de- voted to prizes, and a grand trophy Is to be Rrovlded, to become the personal property of Im wbo twice wins the 1st prize In these nnnual tourneys. Then there Is to be a sup- plementary tourney devoted to the Rice Gam- bit, Professor It. furnishing the prizes The projected match for the championship of the world, IS. Lnaker vs. Dr. Tarrascb, Is definitely arranged to be played In the Fall of 1004. Mr. Hald. Mr. Howell. l..Pto(J4 PtoQt 2..P-U.B4 8..QPXP (.lit B3 S..OEt-4J2 8,.Kt-hi»a 7..B-02 8..Q-B2 O.tjBXKt 10..a. Kt Q2 11.. Castles 12..P-4R3 13..Qhx B 14..P-K" P-K4 P-Qfil Q kt-113 QB-KI B-Kt 6 -+ KB-K2 kt-M.-G BXB-r- Kt-K2 Q- tier 2 SXht 4 KtB.l B-B4 P> Penp Mr. (laid Mr. Howell. 22..PIOQB6 Ktt0Ht4 23..0R-K8 24..B-Qe 24..R-OB 2l5.P-QK.t4 27..K-VJIq 2«..K-hIs2 29..R Oo + Kt-Q» KI-B4 Q II-B H) ?-KR4(/) K-hls2 K-bliS KtxR txr , P -KB 4 15..P-K4 16..QBXQ 17..Kt BS 1S..RXUBP Kt-Q6 10..B-Q3 BXB 20..RtxB P-QKt3 -sir £»*«* -8 4 Ef 3l..KtPvP P-IBM'I 32.K.XKP K-U4 33.R-QBsq B-QR4(/) 34..P-KB6 KK-K + 36.. KB 8 KB 3 (I) 30..P-KR3 QH-Kteq 87..RBS R-at8 3«..P-EKt4 P-SR6 i3g..KtBsq KR-K8(rt) 40.. K this* B-B8 + ;4l..K-Kt2(b) and the 2l..R-Ksq KR-Baqi game was drawn. ( I) Black, wbo Is playing for a draw. Just gets time for these necessary moves, block- ing out certain dangerous threats. (a) It was necessary for Black to get both Rooks through to accomplish his draw, and be bas this advantage—White cannot take the Q Kt nie first, as Black simply opposes with R, and If White exchanges. Black has a certain draw, and winning chances. (b) The position Is curious. By this move White signifies his willingness to draw; If he tries to escape he loses, e, g. : If 41..K to K3KRtoK8-f |4*..KtO B2|C) P to R» I 42..K-V 8(11 OR-0 8-, l44..ntR6- K-0 2,ctc. (o) Or If 43. .K to B 4, B to K 5 ch, etc. (1) 48..PtoB6+ Ktotjsq 42.. K toQ4, If) 43..R-0 3 44 ,1k OR 45..ht-Q4 4 4A..R-B4 47..K-Q.'. RVR + R-KRS K-Q2 RXRP R-QB 4»..K-B4 (0..KXR S1..K-Q6 62..K-hlso 63..P-K 7 + Wbltc, J. Uleses. l..rtoK4 2..P-4J4 3..P-QB8 4..KB-B4 6..QXBP 6..Q Kt-B3 7..Kt-B8 8..QB Kt6 »..0astle,vlRQ.B-Kt6 Black, J. Finn. P ton. 4 IFXF KPXP P-B7 QKt-B8 ILt-Bl P-0,3 B-K2 10..P-K6 lL.KPXKt 12..KIPXB 13..Q-B6 14..KR-Kaq 16..KWJ* lC.KRxKt 17..Q <KP QBXKt KtPx P BPXB Kt-K4 KtXB Kt-K4 QP>R P-K B3 18..k.tXQBP-fK-Bsq B-Kt 4 + l& B-hlsS + R-&17 R B7 4- Fox \m. Mleses. The greatest local personal Interest Just now centres In the victories of young A. W. Fox. Ills latest— Kaule. OIUOCO SIC1LIANO. Herr Mleses. l..PtoK4 Mr. Pox PtoQB« 2..0Kt B3 QKt B3 P-0 8 P-K Kt 8 B Kt2 Castles B-(J2 Kt-Ksqt P-K 8 !Kt-K2 kt-BS 4..P-OS B..P-KKt8 S..B Kt2 7..Castles 8..P-B4 9. P-KR8 10..P-B6 IL.PXntP BPXP 12..KRXR KXR 18..B-K8 QKt 8 14..Q-her 2 16..H-K Bsq Kt-B8 1B..QB-R8 R-KBsq 17..U-B4 lB.'.K-R sq 20..BPXP 11..P Q4 Kt sq K BXB P-B6 + BPXP Q Kt-K4 kt-B2 Herr Mleses. Mr. Fox. 22..Q to her 2 KtoKt2 23..P-K 8(f) OPXP 24..RXKt K'"° 28..PXP + 20.. 0-11 4 27..B) :vr K-hls 21 B-hls 8 X B QvB4 28..QKVK4 c-her4 29..KK1-B8 Q . KP 30..Q-K3 P-QKt8 81.,KKt-Kt5n}OvQKtP 82..K Kt-BS Kt-K4 38..KI-K2 Kt-B0(6) 84..U Kt-BS P-KR8 86..KIQ64. K-Q2 36..QKt-B4 Q-kt8 + 37..K-Kt2 Kt-Kt4 38..KKt-B3 Q-B7 4 8fi..K-Rsq Q-KB4 40,.Q-her4 4- K-Bsq 41..P-K R 4, but resigns, aa P to K 4 Is fatal. Solutions. Of Enigma 2,440, Part I. Checkmated corrected position.—1..R to It 3. K tks B; 2,.Kt to R 7, K to Kt 2; 3..Kt to B 8, etc.; if Black 1. .K to B 6; 2..B to B S, K to Kt 4; 8. .B to Kt 3 ch„ etc PART II. L.KtoBS PtoQ4r 4..KtoKt6KtoQ8, 2..PXP K-B4 R..B-R6 K moves 8..K-B7 K-hls41 8..B mates. The point Is—here la a fine 6.. problem without a ch. until mate. We have not received solutions to Nos. 2,441; nor have we heard that Mr. Phelps has had any. Checkers. To Correspondents. Mr. Lang. —Have written you. Dr. Schaifer. —Are more than pleased at your promptness. W. Seward.— Your letter Is all right. Solution of Position No. 88, Vol. 51. BT W, SEWARD, MEW TORE. Black 1 8 10 14 18 20 White 17 19 21 26 27 28 Black to play and draw. IS 8 12 10 15 18 23 16 29 10 10(a) 10 11 17 10 27 18 Drawn. (a) 17 13 18 23 13 9 27 81 2 7 8 12 27 0 20 27 0 2 27 23 28 24 6 14 0 0 31 27 Drawn. Position No. 80, Vol. 61. END GAME BT A NEW TORS AUATEUR? Black 6 13 21 23 K20 (t) Begins a faulty combination; probably overlooking Black's 25. .K to his 2. (o) "Pretty, but useless."—We should have been glad to see the Invited variation —Q tks Kt. „ (ft) Anticipating 34..Q to her 3, Q to II 8 ch; 85..K to Kt 2, Q to B 8 ch; 80..K tksQ, Kt to K4 ch. EnlKiim No. 2.44B. From Ca Stratcgie. 1st Prlxe ex aequo In lredroidce Tourney. BT EMILE FRADIONAT. & tf A 1& ft a S ft KB4,QR8,t<-4,<mt7, 8, 4, Q 8, KKtS, 0. * I 1 1 I i ft ! I KB4,KR3,QR0,QB3, Q, KO, Kt7,KR2, 4. White to play and mote In three moves. Problem No. Si,44S. in w. n. nriAWN BLACK. White 10 20 28 30 K14 White to play and Black to draw. (M 22 18 80 20 23 16 16 12(d) 3 10 0 0 21 25 25 30(0) 30 25 22 6 13 8 10 10 26 22 12 3 Black 2 9 12 19 17 20 26 22 wins. Ballantlne. 8 12 24 19 17 20 WUITB. White to play and mate In four mores. Guinc No. 2,44B. Tbe "Best Game" of our late tourney, winning the (25 prise, which, however, ssths SO 25 17 20 12 10 10 7 20 22 10 16 16 8 Drawn. T. Cowle. w 18 14 16 12 12 8 8 7 T. Cowle. 0 18 11 16 7 10 Drawn. News of tbe Game. We note with much pleasure that our old friend, Lyman M. Stearns, of West Derry, N. H.. hns entered the field of rheckeri again. It Is a long time since he retired for a rest. That time Is now up, and be says In The Magnet tbe checker page under his con- ducting will be a rouser. It Is tbe same old story exemplified, of returning to first love. Bro. Stearns has prospered In this world, In advancelng step by step from one position of trust to another of more weight, and we are very much pleased to learn of his re-entry Into the field of checkers The Abirdeen Free Preit Bays: "In J. C. 8. Abbott's life of Dr. Franklin the following passage, relative to our game, occurs, and considering the calibre of tbe man It Is very valuable testimony to the Inherent virtue of the game. As usual, Franklin kept a diary punctually during bla long voyage. Its pages were replete with pithy remarks of wit and wisdom, lie was very fond of tbe game of checkers, and In that amuse- ment beguiled many weary hours. We find the following striking comment upon the diversion In his Journal. 'It Is a game I much delight In, but it requires a clear head and undl&turbed. Tbe persons playing. If tbey would play well, ought not much to regard the consequences of the game, for ithat diverts and withdraws the mind from the game Itself, and makes the player liable to make false moves. I will venture to lay It down as for an Infallible rule that If two persons equal In Judgment play for a con- siderable sum he that loves tbe mooey most shall lose. His anxiety for tbe success of the game confounds him. Courage Is almost as requisite for the good conduct of this game as In real battle; for, If tbe player Imagines himself opposed by one that Is much his superior In skill, bis mind Is so Intent on the defensive part that an ad- vantage passes unobserved.'" to his house without his "glad rags," it demoostratfa that there Is a dire necessity for tbe suspension of the evening-dress tra- dition. Yet another Instance la the accom- modation Arthur Collins Is hoping to arrange for his pit and gallery cllentel. Already he has provided for them a Winter garden adorned with priceless exotics. In addition to this he proposes to add an orchestra—or a green, blue, or other colored Hungarian baud—to discourse "Sayle Awy," or other current popular songs while awaiting the opening of the doors. Ellen Terry Is to appear at the Camden thlB week and at the Coronet the week after, where, In adldtlon to her Shakespearean re- vivals, she may, perhaps, present ber latest production, Clo Graves* new fantastic com- edy In rhyme, "The Mistress of the Robes." The afternoon of Dec 23 has now been fixed upon for tbe frst performance of "Lit- tle Bans Anderson," the Christmas play written by Basil Hood, and with music by Walter Slaughter, which Is to be run at a series of matinees during tbe Christmas sea- son. F. Klnsey Felle has written a new modern play, which be bas called "Tbe Wash Tub," which may be produced In tbe near future In the West End. Ilttt Ray Is responsible for a new four act melodrama which Is to be produced In town next month preparatory to going on tonr. It Is called f 'The Yellow Dreud,' r but no reference to a well known morning paper. "Dolly Varden" came to a premature end on Saturday night. The house was an unfor- tunate selection, as the Avenue Is now known as "Seagull Point," from its comparative distance from tbe centre of civilization and Its close proximity to the Inhospitable shores BXKt P-R« P-R7 POueenB K-B, wins The Mleses Hrllllant. Tbe following game, for which we are In- debted to the special kindness of Bro. Helms, is accounted tbe most brilliant of Herr M.'s many triumphs In. the metropolis. DANISH GAMBIT. i White, Black, J. Mleses, J. Finn. ■:e..KttoK«+Kto&tBq 20..RXQ+ 9&*R ■1..0-B- RK(q 22..Q herB4 P-K14 23..Q-her6 R-KBsq 24..Mx Pd+K-K(2 26..Kt-KB K-Kt3 2fl..KtxR+ RXKt 27..QxKtP P-B4 28. .Q her J ?9..K-B2 80..QX<<RP B1..K-BB 32..P-KI4 83..K 0 3 84..KB 4 Si. .K-Kt 3, and Black re- signs. HCBER and KING. J. II. King, formerly of McMahon and King, Is considered one of the best wench performers before tbe public. Fred J. Huber, formerly of Swift and Huber, Is a well known all around performer. They have Introduced something In black face comedy, "A Political Debate," which fairly bristles with good comedy. They are also dolDg the principal ends with Wm. H. West's Minstrel Jubilee. OUR LONDON LETTER. Clipper Bureau, 48 Cranbonrne Street, Leicester Square, London, W. Nov. 10. E. S. Wlllard has now settled to continue "The Cardinal" for tbe next five weeks, and then to devote tbe last six weeks of his tenancy of tbe St. James, commencing Mon- day, Dec. T, to "The Professor's Love Story." When this is staged Mr. Barrle will be repre- sented by no less than three plays running at leading West End theatres at the same time. The one hundredth performance In this country of "The Cardinal" takes place on Dec. 1. Mr. Parker's popular play. It may be added, bas been translated Into Italian by Slgnor Traversl, and will be pro- duced at tbe Theatre Valle, In Rome, to- wards tbe end of this month. Arrangements are also being made for Its translation Into French, German and Swedish, with a view to its being presented in other towns on the continent Mr. Wlllard Is arranging to tour on tbe conclusion of his season at the St. James, starting at Kennlngton during the first week of February. "The Climbers' came to a somewhat un- expected conclusion on Saturday night, and at present Frank Curzon has not quite de- cided upon bis future arrangements for the Comedy Theatre, but It Is quite possible that the next production will be a comedv, with Kitty Loftus In tbe title role. At the same time Kate PhllllDB Is In communication with him for the purpose of producing at one of bis theatres ber new French farce, "I/>ute," of which Lieutenant-Colonel Newnham-Davls Is responsible for the adaptation. The new play which Mrs. Cralgle has written for Olga Nethersole, and which Is colled "The Flute of Fan." Is now in re bearsal, and Is to he produced at the Grand Theatre, Birmingham, during tbe week com- mencing Nov. 28. Another Instance of manageral fears—es- pecially In the West End—Is the evening dress question, which Is rapidly assuming a practical form, as evidenced by the fact that George Alexander has come out with a letter to a contemporary, In which he points out the advantage which would accrue If It were known that the alleged restriction of the evening-dress In the stalls and dress circle 's only a fiction and not a fact. George Alex- ander undoubtedly directs, one of the most fashionable and prosperous of our West End theatres. Moreover. It Is the theatrical home of royal deadheads and the lounging place of courtiers. Thus It Is that when Mr, Alexander advocates—nay, encourages—mm- Blunt visiters and mihurTwn rmilnVnFa to nrn. of the Thames. Charles Wyndham and Mary Moore have been commanded to give a State perform- ance of "David Garrlck" at Windsor Castle, 19, on the occasion of the visit of the King and Queen of Italy. Sir Charles, on Monday, had the honor of submitting the new scenery, which has been In course of preparation during the lest three weeks, to the Inspec- tion of His Majesty, ait Windsor Castle. Winifred Emery has come safely through the surgical operation lately performed upon her, and gives promise of being restored both to health and the stage. On Monday evening a new play called "A White Passion Flower," by Ernest Wll- lebt, Jwas given for the first time at Kenmlnc- ton, with J. D. Bcverldge, Creagh Heury, Ben Webster, Mrs, Edmund Phelps and Ade- line Bourne In the cast. At the Shaftesbury Theatre, on Wednesday next, Williams and Walker will reach their two hundredth performance of "In Daho- mey." Dorothy Grlmston, at present playing In "The Golden Silence." at the Garrlck The- atre, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Kendal was married last week to Robert Meyer, ChnrleB Frohman's acting manager for John Hare. Both Mr. Hoiirchler and Mr. Frohman granted the happy pair leave of absence for a lirlef honeymoon, which was Bpent In Paris. Wm. Greet has acquired tbe English acting rlgbts In an unacted comic opera of Plon- q'tette's. entitled "Les Noees de Bengallne" (Ilen?a!lne Wedding^, which, after Its pro- duction In Paris, will be brought ont in Lon- don at the Adelnhl. After a provincial tonr. which has been an unbroken success, "Monsieur Benucalre" returned to town on Tuesday evening, tak- ing up Its new quarters at the Imperial The- atre, where a crowded and enthusiastic au- dience testified that the popularity of the play Is far from exhausted. Lewis Waller, on whom the enthusiasm of the audience naturally centred, had devoted tha entire roce pts of the evening to the King's Hos- pital Fund, which benefits thereby to the amount of over £250. Among his audience he bad the honor of Including the Trlnce and Princess of Wnles, and the popular actor has further received a royal "command" to Sandrlngham for Friday week, when he will present "A Marriage of Convenience." The Imperial Theatre will be closed that evening. Last week Mr. and Mrs. Kendal produced a new comedy. In three acts, at Glasgow, written by A. C. Fraser Wood, called "After- Slow" It Is built on the Hnes of "The EI- er Miss Blossom," Inasmuch as It gives Mrs. Kendal a chance to show herself as an Irre- sistibly charming woman who Is no longer 5 the -i rt » Mtegory. The scene It laid In the prswsnt rtma. snd rnllowi Hm rranhM course of a pair of lovers, who so- ly reached the matrimonial stage, as does alio "hi charming widow. Impersonated by Mrs. k"„ dal, who throughout plays the character or tbe good genius to everyone concerned A new play, written oy Lady Troubrldr- called "The Beautiful Mrs. Oaklelgb'• K 1 be put to proof by Mav Pardoe at a Wi-a End bouse at tbe end of tbe month. The O. P. Club has passed a resolution to the effect "that the average length of a tir atrlcal performance should not exceed thriv hours, and that, as a general rule, tbe cur tain should rise not later than eight oil and foil not later than eleven o'clock " Several circumstances have occurred wtih In the past week or so which go to prove how theatrical managers realize that they or B loslug their hold on theatregoers. More es peclally la this tbe case In the provlrj. ■ where tbe halls are even a more serious rival to the theatres than in the metropolis. .Wv. ertheless. tbe theatre manager cannot reallr and seriously think that they will incrf'.'. their business by destroying that of the mil sic halls. If their contention of the readlne cf the Act of Parliament be right—and maiV think It Is—It will be a bad day for the hnUi ss an enormous percentage of them cannot live without sketches. Practically what th* theatre managers say Is: "If we cannot ilo ourselves any good, we'll do you some harm " They would do much better If tfcey would trv and offer the Banie facilities and comforts tii their patrons as they can find at the rival establishments. Of course, there Is always a question of refreshments In the auditorium which Is by no means so serious, as evi- denced by the success of the Palace and In- numerable enforced temperance music ha!l« but the advantage of being allowed to smoke Is an enormous pull In favor of the balls There Is absolutely no reason, so far as the official permission Is concerned, why smoking should not be permitted In the theatre If it Is allowed In the halls. Perhaps some day some one will try the experiment of a smok- ing theatre, if only the lord chamberlain could see bis way to alter his wholly un- tenable and most unjust non-smoking clans.- which Is simply an endorsement, and Is not to be found In the Act of Parliament. On Monday next Philip Yorke will add to his Tlvoll programme a dramatic monologue entitled "Sydney Carton," founded on Inci- dents taken from Dickens' 'Tale of Two Cities," In which Bransby Williams, who h.n written and arranged tbe monologue, will appear. Owing to the continued success of "0' Mats Ben/' at the Tlvoll, Pilar Morln will continue her performance for two weeks longer, and Eleanors La Salle, a young American actress, will appear In this charm- ing Japanese play. The Tlvoll, Edinburgh, opens on Monday under the management of Fred Fordbam. The hall has recently been renovated and the electric light Installed- One house nightly. Din. Leno Is now ont of the doctor's bands, and as he Is anxious to resume work once more, and Is under contract with Ar- thur Collins to appear In tbe next Drury Lane pantomime, nothing, provided bis health is maintained, stands In the way of his fulfilling bis engagement. Still, bis strength will hardly prove equal to the strain of a long and trying part, and It will, there- fore, be In a less arduous character than usual that he will make his reappearance. Meanwhile Mr. Collins has signed a con- tract with Harry Randall for Drury Lane, but legal proceedings have been commenced by VIt. Saunders on account of a previous engagement. Arthur J. Bnrclay bas been appointed man- ager of the New walthamstow Palace, which is expected to be ready for opening at Christ- mas. Mr. Barclay was for some time mana- ger of the Granville. Friends of Maurice de Freece, so long as- sociated with Messrs. Warner, will be pleased to bear that that esteemed gentleman bas passed safely through a dangerous opera- tion, and Is now progressing very favorably at the Gordon Hospital, vauxball Bridge Road. The Grand Order of Water Rats will give their third annual matinee at tbe London Pavilion on Monday next, when a very strong programme has been arranged. The Harmony Four opened this week at the Holloway Empire. This Is their first European appearance, and they scored an undoubted hit. The act Is excellently adapted to English audiences, and both their comedy and good singing were much appreciated Should they desire to remain In England— despite the fact that f<ure are becoming rather a drug on the market—I have no doubt they could prolong their present en- gagement Indefinitely. Radford and Winchester are on the same bill. Their work Is considerably Improved In the quality of their joggling, and their comedy Is quite as funny as ever. Will H. Fox Is back In London again, this week displaying his talents to the patrons of tbe Shepherd's Bush Empire. Heeley and Meely were In London this week on their way to tbe continent. Seymour and Dupre are also In London, awaiting their opening next week at the Hippodrome, Brighton. This act Is already well and favorably known on this side. The headllners at the big London houses this week nrc American. Chung Ling Soo heads the variety bill at the Hippodrome, Wilton and Waring bead the specialties at the Empire, and the other houBes have all their full complement of Yankee acts. Owing to the death of Captain Woodward I bear that bis performing seals and sea lions are to be put on the market. HoudJnl Is this week at the Pavilion, Lei ccster. He created a sensation by breaking cut of an historic Jail In which Oliver Crom- well confined his prisoners. O'Brien and Buckley head the bill at tbe Palace, Southampton. The Chamberllns open on the Moss tonr at Birmingham on Nov. 80. Barton and Ashley return to London next week, haviig completed an exceedingly suc- cessful provincial tour, on which tbey en- Joyed the distinction of topping every bill on which they played. Harry A. Hurst has parted from the Rob- lnson-Bakcr Trio, and, in conjunction with Lillian Edwards, Is preparing a novelty ath- letic act for himself. As Hurst Is n wonder- fully fast athlete and a Jumper of extraordl nary power, he should do well. Johnson and Dean write from Lelpzi; that they axe meeting with their usual suc- cess on the continent. The Young American Quintette have ar- rived In London, to take up tbedr English dates. Tbey were Bureau callers this week. The Hoopers are featured at Melllnl 3 Theatre, Hanover. They hove not an open daite until the middle of 1005. The Two Bees, with a scene set more oen»- -Hful than Is usually found In the vaudevll'e houses over here, are singing "Hiawatha. There seems to be a dispute as to the pos- session of the English rights of the son):. and I now notice that Sheard'a, while r£ raining the original music, are publishing l: wlith a new set of words. 4 « t — A correspondent writes: "The 'Was She to Blame?' Co., No. 1 (Southern), met with a severe railroad accident while on their wo? from Versailles, Mo., to Tipton, Mo. Owlnc; to a defective switch the train ran off the track, and the ear In which the company was turned completely over and caught fire. Among tbe Injured were: Agnes Marlon Stuttx, hurt about tbe back and Bide; Geo. Olml. leg cut In two places; Beatrice Gor- don, right hand sprained." * ■ » It Saves • Day. "The 20fb Century Limited," via New York Central and Lake Snore, leates New York 2.45 p. >f„ arrives Chicago 9.45 next mo". Ing.— Ado.