The New York Clipper (December 1904)

DECEMBER 10. THE NE¥ YORK GLIPPEE. 987 Garrlck Theatre (Charles Frohnan, nnnaccr).—At this house on Monday night, Doc 5. Annie Russell and company gave tlie first metropolitan, prodnctIon of •• Brother inehuci?' « fonr act comedy, by Henry Bern- sicln nnd 1'lcrre Vebcr. The piny, which was first acted Oct. 17 nt the Euclid Avenue onero House, tells the story of a young helms. Genevieve, who Is married against her will, to Jean, the profligate fon of the Mnrnuls de Ctantalard. The mttrrlnge In brought about by. Madame Uornngo (Oenc- riere's mint) and Jacques. Jouvcnla, cod ton of Madame Morongc, who" Is cnllcd "Ili-other JacuueS," by Genevieve. The lat- ter really loves Rrother Jacques, although «lie does not realize this fact. He knows that he loves her, but, believing he Is too old to think of her ns Well as too poor, and Ixlng blind to her lovo for him, he urges her mar- riage to Jean. The marriage takes place nnd Jacques goes nway to South America. Ills departure awakens Genevieve to the knowledge that she loves blm, and, In spite of the fact that she lias been the wife of Jean only two hours, she persuades her husband to desert her nnd go to his mistress, who Is a dnaccr in the La Scnla Theatre, Genevieve nt once begins action for divorce, n matter prearranged between Jean and her, but the proceedings arc opposed by the marquis, who, on ncount of his poverty, does not relish the Idea of giving up a rich dnughter-In-lnw. However, his consent to the divorce Is secured by Flossie Adams, the only daughter of nn American millionaire chocolate manufacturer, who hoodwinks hint into the belief that she will become the Mnrqutse de Chantnlard. Madame Morangc, In the mean time, has cabled to Jacques, who returns, nnd he and Genevieve at ItiKt find happiness. There Is little in the pray to commend it to theatregoers. It Is poorly constructed, weak and Improbable in story, and contains Impossible characters. Tbc only scene which creates any Interest Is that between Genevieve and her husband, in which she induces blm to desert her. This Is reaiiy a laughable scene and much of Its merit Is duo to excellent work of .Miss Russell and Mr. Wheoloek. If the play icceta with nny degree Of success it will be due to the Individuality of the star. She Invests the role of Genevieve with her own charming personality nnd thus creates rn Interest which the authors have failed to do. She Wins her audience from the sim and makes her hearers love the little heroine In spite of themselves. . Never has Miss Russell s personality been put to a severer met, nnd never has Its strength been more fully appreciated Ihnn In this play, .loseph Whcclock Jr., as Jean, guve ut> artis- tic performance of a dilikutt character, [n Itself the role Is nothing, but us ployed by Mr. WfeMsoek It 1h u pronounced character study. Kllzabetb Johnson was a breezy Flossie Adams, aud Oswald Vurke, except for a tendency to speak In too loud a voice, did creditable work. The other members of i he company made the most of tbelr meagre opportunities. The play wus handsomely staged, the three scenes used being line speci- mens of the scene painter's art. The cast m lull. Genevieve, Annie Russell: Mmc. Mor- angc, Mrs. Cbas. \V. Walcott: Pauline, Greua Ilcnnett; Vnleutlnc, Davenport Seymour ; An- lolnette, May Hennessey; Juliette, Elizabeth t'hurchlll; The Princess. Claire Winston; Mnrletlc, maid, Mary Gurdou; Flossie Adams, Kllznbcth Johns..u; Jacques Jonvciiln. Os- wuld Vorkc; Marquis de C'liantalurd, Grant Stewart; Jean, his son, Joseph Whcelock Jr.: MOM, Itcllecontrc, George W. Wilson ; Bishop of Tlflig, Charles J. Uurbidge; Duke of Fltz Arnold, Sidney Mnnstlcld; the Admiral, Wm. Wray: the Magistrate. J. R. Coolcv: the De- tective, J. Harding; Footman. Lou \V. Carter. American Tbentrc (Klaw, Erlanger & IVels, managers).—The snow storm of Dec. 5 did not prevent a capacity house from greeting the first down town production of "More to Be Pitied Than Scorned," a five act melodrama, by Charles E. Blaney. This Is billed as a story of the church and stage, nnd tells of the clandestine marriage, tfvc years previous to the action of the play of Julian Larrolne, leading man of the Ampulon Stack Co., to Viola Keith, daughter of a min- ister, strenuously opposed to the stage. If Julian's marriage becomes known he will lose Ids' position, and Vincent Grand, heavy man, nnd Julia Clifford, heavy- woman, of th* same company, use their knowledge of this "circum- stance to villainous advantage, separat- ing men nnd wlfo for Ave years. Viola and her daughter nre reduced to penury and finally mcel the husband and father In u tavern, where villainy gets Its first start on-the down grudc, assisted by Garrlck Guuut, tragedian and personal friend of Julian and Viola. A pluy within the pluy Is used In the fourth act, aud everyone receives his ur her just deserts nt the final curtain. There arc good situa- tions, though lluic worn, but they are not well led up to and the story lacks coherency. Mng Raggnt. as Julian, was sympathetic and very often convincing. Wm. Elliot, as Mncent, was plcusing ut all times and did ■ hy far the best legitimate work of the evening. Ilnrry Mnrkuam, as Manager Clif- ford, was good throughout. Ohms. Sutton was Intelligent and dignified ns the inlnlBtcr, 'hough mouthing his words too much. To "alter Wilson, ns Garrlck Gnunt, the trn- gcdlnu, fell the burden of the comedy, and fortunately so, for bis work redeemed the piece more than that of anyone eli";: His locum speech as Mare Antony was particular- ly funny, though n trifle too long: Ills concep- tion of tho burlesque "legit" was perfect Geo. t'vey. an Tmiiblca, the call boy. overworked nnd lo-it many points. James Brooks, ns, Tim, In his few lines In front of the lobby. was more lima good, winning sympathy and laughter: It wus one, of the few genuine touches of nn- biro that mnkes us kin. Lvdln Powell, ua mhIu. looked charming, but was too dramatic and unconvincing; Louise Horner, as Flllue, the soubrcttc, sang anil danced well, winning applause, und Mb Kvelvn rend her lines nx few stnge children do—with expression and meaning, suiting the action to the word nnd vice versa. Little girls should remem- ber, however, that when nsleep their eyes nre, nnd should tie closed to what occurs In tin' Mii'llcnce. The happenings on the stage called forth much laughter, and the stage settings nnd costuming were In keeping. The piece will probably do n good week's busi- ness. Ike cast follows: Julian Lornlne, King ££"*,< V| ucent Grand, Win. Elliot; Mark 'HITfird, Harry Mnrkhnm: Her. Kbcncezer Jveth. Chns. Sutton: Garrlck Gaunt, Walter "Ilson: Troubles. Geo. Over; Hugo, Will Armstrong; Tim. Jnmes Brooks: Vloiu Keith, Lydia IWoll; Jnlln Clifford. Bcrtlnl Robl- son: Hflnc, Louise Horner; Soraplilna i Honey, May Wyndham; Ruth Lornlne, Raby h .v*lyn; Mrs. RIackmore. Mrs. John Duel. •/ T eek - U" 5 Kay", 'n "Down the Pike." ■ llailnon Theatre (Henry B. Harris, "imager).—Ethel Rarrymore. In "Sunday," began. Dec. 5. her fourth week. Fourteenth Streejt Theatre f J. Wcs- iey iioscnquest, manager).—Andrew Mack be- fan b's fifth week Dec. G, in "The Way to Kcnmare." BIJon Theatre (Henry R. Sire, mana- ger).—-May Irwin, In "Mrs. Black is Rack," l °-' n 'i her fifth successful week Dec. C. Ro- und Carter and Lillian Kavanaugh recently Joined the company. Victoria Theatre (Oscar nammersteln, ''monger).—-The bill this week Includes: -uay lobe, the famous Ten Elolil Troupe, fj'ffht Colllnls. Nlcbol Sisters. GeoribS Evans, fierbert's performing dogs. Tony Wilson and down. Milt nnd Maud °Vood. Mile. Atnotir- ."its, the TitngHiph aud Maggie Cllne. Casino (Sam S. & Lee Shubert, mann- EJftrf'Iae Baroness Fiddlesticks 7 ' began its third week Dee. 0. Savoy Theatre (Frank McUee, mana- ger).—."Mrs 1 Wigs* of tho Cabbago Patch" commenced Dec. S Its fourteenth week. Miner ■ ]l«mer>- Theatre (Thos. W. Miner, mnnager).—Clark's Runaway Girls arc repenting on the Rowcry this week with "EL ,, ,< ;, e ? t , ln S Programme, of which the Mln- g* ""J'S 1 lfl n Ploaslng feature. Others are: our >\ lves.' Abe Reynolds and Geo. Gubl, the La \ alios, la a clever gymnastic act, with novel and showy apparatus: the Burg Sisters, ginger girls: the Horseshoe Three, in a laughable act. concluding with the blow- ing tip or the parrot cage: Geo. T. Davis nnd Rosalie, Hi, n specialty concoction which In- troduces Mr. Davis' llfuBirnted songs: August $•&!'••."!? W^stler, and "OnV nuhdMa "BSE . Ncl[t £?*• ,he Halaty Duchct^ Co. Criterion Theatre (Charles Frohninn, manager).—Louis Mnnn coptinues, In "The Second Uddle," having begun his third week Dec. 5. Harlem.—At the Harlem Opera House (Alex. Llchtenstcln, manager) the Rogers Brothers drew a well ■filled house Dec* B, and met with a warm reception, Next week, Ccellin Loftus. West Esd (George A. Blumenthnl. man- fs c . r -7T Tfflrley Whlrley," one of Weber * 1 ields best musical production, with Chns. J. Ross nnd Mabel Kenton as the leading lights, Is this week's attraction. Both Btars retain all their old time ability to entertdln, and on Dec. 5 a great reception was accorded them. The supporting company has beeu Well selected and there is not n dull moment from start to finish of the performance. This kind of entertainment seems to lie what tho patrons of this house want nt present, and the opening attendance was big. A good week Is assured. Next week, David Hlgglns, In "ills Last Dollar." Metropolis (Henry Rosenberg, manager). —Hurry Martell's company, presenting "The Volunteer Organist," opened to a crowded house .".. This play has never failed to pack this house. Tbc production is a splen- did one In every respect. Next week, "The Ninety and Nine." Stab (Wm. T. Keogh, manager).—The hoy actor, Joseph Sautley, In "From Rags to Riches," began a return engagement !>, under favorable circumstances, the house being tilled at both performances S. As young Suntley Is a favorite here he should have no trouble In reaching n high water mark In attendance. Next week, "The Great Automobile Mystery." PllOCXOIV'S OSK 11 UXIltlKD AXn TWKNTT-FIFTII Stiiket (J. Austin Fynes, general manager) —"Thelina" was selected as the offering for this week, and it packed this house.at both performances .". The piny wus thoroughly enjoyed, it wus handsomely staged and cast, nnd prospects nre bright for a big week. The vaudeville presented "Tlie Queens Fan," by Misses Warden, Archer and Child, Sydney Grant, the (iregsons, McGrath Bros, und George llolden. HuuTKi & Skamox's Mt;wc IIall (Ren Bui 1 tig, malinger).—A crowded house, 5, wel- comed the following jieopic: Rosarlo Guer- rero, in "The Rose and the Dagger;" Suhcl Johnson. Edwin Keough and company, Zeno Curl and Zeno, tho Three Crane Brothers, Prentice Trio, Johnuic Carroll und Roberts, Mayes nnd Roberts. OoTtl.vji (Sullivan & Kraus, managers).— The Dewey Hxtravngunza Co. began a re- turn engagement 5, under favorable circum- stances, ns the house was well filled both afternoon und evening. Since the company's Inst appearance several changes hare been made with most satisfactory results, and tlie organization may now be considered one of the strongest of the wheel shows. Next week, tile Utopians. Oi.VMi'ic.—This hotiBC elosed as n vaude- ville theatre ii and will reopen Dec. 12 under the inauagcmeut; of At. Woods, with the melodrama, "The Wayward Sou," thus chang- ing tho policy of the house. Brooklyn.—At tbcMontauk (Isabel Slnn- Hcclit. manager) Cecilia Loftus, In "The Scrio-Comlc Governess," is here Dec. G-10. Last week Rogers Brothers played to ca- pacity. Next week, "The Other Girl." Majestic (Charles R. Sturges, manager). —"Iris" is played by Eugenie Blair 5-10. Miss Blair gives n forceful performance. Stella Mayhew, in "Flo Flo," was given a good hearing. Next week, "Running lor Office." Guam) Oi'Riu IIockh (Lew Parker; mana- ger).—"A Race for Life" is presented here 0-10. Last week "Two Utile Sailor Boys" packed the house. To follow, "Me, Him urnI I." Park (Wm. Hyde, manager).—"Rscaped from Slug Slug" 5-lt>. Mnuy Interesting scenes arc presented. "From Rags to Riches next week. Bt.iuu (Mary G. Spooncr muuiigcr).—This week presents Cecil Spooncr, lu My Sweet- heart. Cliiude Tliiirdo rcudcrs several of his latest songs. For the past week or so business! here has Improved. Next week, "The l'ride of Jenulco." Cor.rMiiiA (Dave A. Wels, manager).—For the closing week of the .stock company here "Dora Thornc" Is presented ti-]U. Richard Buhler makes his farewell nppenrnce in the leading rule of Lord Karl, and Miss Rodgers plays T)ura. the title rule. The entire com- pany arc seen to an advantage. Commencing Dec. l'J this house will be known as a music hull. For next week a strong bill Is an- nounced. OurtiKt'ii (Percy G. Williams, manager). —Ireland's Own Baud, which consists of over fifty talented musicians, as well as a number of noted Irish singers. Is here this week. Others are: Stuart, T 'fbe mule l'nttl;" JStalcy nnd Blrbcck, Fred Nlblo, the Mes- senger Boys' Trio, Powell's Mnrlonettes, Charles Hero, Hcehan'u trained dugs and the vitiigrnph. flrw & Behman'h (Nick Norton, mana- ger).— A strong 'bill Is presented tills week with John l'. Rice and Sully Cohen heading the list, others nre: Itobby Gaylor, (he Four Avolos, Bedlnl and Arthur, Four Sensational liaises, the 'Iliree AllKirns, Rico nnd Hlmcr, Dixon and Holmes, Louis A. Simon aud Grace Gardner. Keenby's (Frank A. Kcency, manager).— Grace Cameron beads the bill here 5-10, In her songs. Others are: J. K. Kmmctt and Anna Morelnnd. in "A South Dakota Di- vorce ;" Soger Midgley and Gertie Carlisle, Frank Bush, Regnaux's Persian animals, ponies, dogs nnd »oats: Hal Merrltt, Gre- gory and Ward, Henderson and Hoss, and the Keeneyscope. Stak (AI. Scbonbcrg. manager).—The Rowcry Rnrlcsrpie Co. 5-10, with the Daven- port Urol hers as an extra feature, and Mylcs McCarthy and Co., nnd other clever vaude* v'llc performances. Watson's Com Conxrn (W. B. Watson, malinger).—This week: Johnson. Davenport nnd Lorclla. in "The Two Football Players and the Itubo:" Luu Brothers, the armless wonders: the Ushers, In "The Newsboy and the Kid;" Williams and Melburn, singers and dancers: Harry M. Stewart, a comedian; the Clausen Sisters, Anile and Dot. The burlesque offering Is n well known travesty on the well known piny. "Heidelberg." Br.oAiiw.w (Leo C. Teller, mnuagcr).— Otis Skinner, I>ec. 5-10, In "Tho Harvester." Good business lust week. Tho ltogcrs Broth- ers .next. Fully (Ronnett Wilson, manager).—Billy It. Van. "The Errand Roy." r.-lO. Big busi- ness last week. Next, Hunlou Brothers, In "Suporba." Patton's (S. S. Allen, manager),—"The nnly City." staged with that degree of care- fulness that innrkr, Mr. Payton's productions, Is glvtm this week, with the entire strength of the atock company. ' Betwoen the acts raoviu* pictured are shown by George H. Thomas. Business continues big. Next, "Brown's In Town." OAtKTT (James Clark, msnnrer).—Harry llryunt'f Burlcsaners opened g week's itay night of .".. The burlesques are "Wild Oats" and "Ulrlev tllrley." Xovriir {DnvlcT.Roblnwm, Ban».g>r)>- Mnrtln's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" thla week. All the oltl landmarks of the play are re- tained. . Next, "HI* WUe's secret* Gotham (Charles Willlaifls, 'manager);— "The Wayward Son" this week. Nell Twomey, who wrote the piece, appears In the stellar role. *'A Working Girl« Wrongs" next, Cxteci (Frank M. Carr. maunder).^-Cur- rent bill Includes); The l.orrle Trio. In "Fun In a Rrstaararit;" Carr and Yule. Glenroy and IlURsell. Kl Nino llddle And Sunderland nnd Fndo. The burlesques arc "Tho 1'alBa's Unughter" nnd "Tile IHnmond PaMce." Lyit.em (Louis Phillips, manager).—<mo of the blggeat successes here, "Home, Sweet Home," is put on 5-10. Rig business last week. CITV JOTTINGS. Axiung those present at the receut Ger- man "smoker" of the Green Room Club, were: Raymond Hitchcock, Louis Mann, Charles HlgcloW, George M. Cohan. Henry Simon, Charles Dickson. Sidney Winner. Wright Unntlngton. Cbnrles Rradshaw, Richard Mo- zarto, Fred Smith. Savoy Quartette, Mr, Knchoukl, the Japanese baritone; Tom Lewis abd Sam Rynn. Cecil Klngstone, Messenger ij-s' Quartette, Nicholas Burnhntn, ('lift Hoys Gordon, Vincent Bryan, Gus Edwnrds, John I^fflcr, Isidore Wltmnrk, Mr. Lolpitlg, Jack Hazard. Frank Dodge, Charles K Kvnns, Her- bert Hnll Wlnsiow, Gerald (irlffln, Fred Wnrd, Dounld Donaboc, John Dunsmulr. Wnl- tor Fealer, Frank II. Arnold nnd Rlgeluw Cooper. President Hollls E. Cooley occupied tho chair. Tiik Societt op Missouri, of New York Cllv, gave its annual theatre party at the Hudson Theatre last week. Over HO mem- bers were present, and they gave Ethel Bnrry- more n rousing reception. Tlie boxes were festooned with the Missouri State flags and the national emblem. A smoker at Delmon- ico's followed. Henry B. Harris, the man- ager of the Hudson Theatre, was discovered to bo a native of Missouri, and be was elected a member of the society. "Vou Can Nf.veu" Teli." Is Ihc new play to be produced shortly at the Garrlck Thea- tre, by Arnold Daly, tinder the management of Llebler ft Co. Joseph M. Wkiirb, Houkut W. Mcltntnr.. William J. L. Hnydcn, Floreni! /.legfcld Jr. and Samuel F. Kingston, stockholders In the Weber & Zlcgfold's All Star Slock Co., Hied with the Secretary of State, at Albany, N. V.. Nov. HO, n certificate of dissolution, pre- paratory to reincorporating later. Tlie com- pany Is dissolved because the certlllcatc of incorporation does not correctly express the intentlou uf the incorporators in some par- ticulars. tiiiiee op Tin) Jeannutti: m. Tnrmn ScilOLAliHltlrS for singing, nliino und violin, which are now vacant, will be open for com- petition lit tbe tii'iiil-atiutuil entrance exnmlii- iiilons of tile National Conservatory of Music of America, 1l'8 East Seventeenth Street, this city. They will be given to students who have no means, but whose talent prom- ise" distinction ns artists. May Yiiiib arrived in ilils city last week. She said that she bad returned to the stage mid would make a vaudeville tour of Iwculy- ilve weeks In America. DAxti:r. Fruiiman, who bus been abroad for four weeks, arrived home last week. While In Europe Mr. Frolnnan made, several contracts for new plays at the Lyceum Thea- tre. He also arranged for the return to New York of Mr. and Mrs. Kendal, who will be seen hi a new play. Mmi;. iKunW FitANKo gave a violin re- cital In Carnegie Lyceum. Nov. '1ft, assisted by {Catherine Heyniuu, pianist, and Julian Walker, baritone. David Bisfimsi's scries of four song re- citals came to an end afternoon of Nov. 30, at Mendelssohn Hnll. Francesco Ntrino. n tenor, made his Amer- ican debut Nov. '-'T at the first Sunday night concert of the Conried Metropolitan Co.. at the Metropolitan Opera House. Alno Ackte. Almn Webster-Powell, Marcel Journct and Fmncesco Nulbo appeared with tho Metro- IHilltnn Orchestra, under the direction of Alfred Hem. Tub ni:w plat which Mns. Fiskb will produce nt the Mnnhnttnn Theatre after tho run of "nedibi Gnbler." is entitled "Lcuh Klcfichiia." It is by C. M. S. Mcf-ellnn, nnd is a dranin of modern life, with scenes laid III Paris und near Neiistudl, Austria. Airs. Flske's role is that of the daughter of a thief, who has taught her to follow In his footsteps. 'I'm: Kxbiski, Quartet gave ItH uecdnd concert at Mendelssobu Hull Nov. 'J'J. TJIB SENIOR JIEMIIEHS OV THE AltKRICAIf Acauemy of Dramatic Arts and tub Em- pire TlIBATIll) BlIAMATtC SCHOOL SUVO tllC first performance of the season Thursday, iiiatincc. Dec. ], nt lite Empire Theatre, before a large audience. A one net plnv- let, by .lolni Ernest McCunn. eiillllcd "Smoke." and Sudernninn's four act drums, "The Fires of St. John." were acted and there was generous nuplnuse accorded the young players, who did excellent work. "Smoke" was presented by Paul A. Thurp, C. MucLcan Savage. Irving J. Lancaster and .Mary AgneR Hamilton. "The Fires of St. Jolin" was played by Willis 1). Howe, Mar- garet Ellsworth. Kutherliic Keppell. Albert W. Meyer. Mary Lnwlnn, Uiulse Coleman. Morris Frankenstein, Edward Detainer and Caroline A. Rulow. IS a llKflTAI, AT Mr.VIIKI.SSDIIN I f ALT,. evening of Dec. 1. Neltlc Raylis, nn Ameri- can violinist, made her debiil, assisted by Frank Huntington Potter, tenor, mid fieorge Falkenstt'lii. Miss Itnylls was heard to ml- vmitnge in Wlenlowskl's "Fuusl" fitiitulsie, Kiirnsute's "Zlegeuiicrwclseu" und sumo sliorter numbers. Tun Oratoiiio Society opened lis seiisnn Dec. 1. nt Carnegie Hull, presenting Rncb's ciuitntn. "Sleepers. Awake, and the "(irand Requiem" of Huihnis, under the baton of Friink Dntiirnscb. Fitun C. AViiitxky, who has been danger- ously 111 with pneumonia, at his home In West Seventieth Street. Is slowly recovering. and his attending physicians stute that be Is practically out of danger. Harrison Grey Fihke, who Is recovering from n Revere attack of typhoid fever, left last week for Lakewood, where lie will re- main for two weeks before resuming the nctlvc management of the Manhattan Thea- tre. IlKlNmcii Meyn, n baritone, gave a song reellnl at Mendelssohn Hall. Dec. 'J. "Aunt LnciNA" Eluiiiimik writes til as follows: "Tbe death of dear old Mrs. Gil- bert, mnkes the third member of the Pro- foKslon.il Woman's League who hns passed nway within a month. First Isadore Rush, Ihen Mmc. Jnnntiscbek and now Mrv. Gil- bert, a member who was beloved by a'l who knew her, and who will be sadly missed. The funeral of Mine. Jnnnuschek was attend- ed by several of the old members. She had been ill for so long that the newer members lind never met her. I went early to the un- dertakers and pinned the badge of tbe league on Hie breast of the once famous actress, as It is tbe custom of the P. W. L. that the badge <thull be burled with the late member. Mrs, Edwin Arden, the league's president, who has beon 111 In Boston nearly sir weeks, Is now convalescing finely and Dopes are entertained' that aba will soon be abla to take her place aranug us, as wo have been In a state of considerable anxiety on her ac- count." ♦ » » — The Symphony Quartet (Geo. Donald- aim. mnnnger), report meeting with success with Gus Hill's "Happy Hooligan" Co., West- ern. World of Plavtr$ 4 . m i l — Frederick R. Hamlin, who died on Nov. 27, leaves f iTr.,000 in personal property and MMMV in real eetate, according to the petition for' tho probate of his will, which wits IItod Inat week with the Surrogate. Tho will was executed ou Aug 1 last and Ap- points the widow. Mary B. Hamlin, nnd two liroilieht, Henry L., and nerbert W. nam- tin. executors. Mr. llnmlln bonnet lies to bis business associates. Jullnn Mitchell and Wil- liam L. Gray, aa trustees, all bin theatrical property aud interests, with the cxeopllon of the real estate, nnd one third of the income is to be paid to tho widow and two- t birds to Harry L„ lieorge J„ Herbert W. nnd Ilesslo F. Hamlin, brothers end sister of the testator. The widow 18 to receive nlso ono-lblrd of tho residuary estate for Efe, the balance going to tho brothers and sister, and they also receive the widow's interest upon her death. Mrs, Hamlin re- ceives All the household effects and horses and carriages. — David Biinscn last week closed a lease ou tho Lyric. Baltimore, Mil., formerly known ns the Music Hall. Mr. Ralasco tint secured the Lyric for n week beginning Jan. C, It Is bis Intention to present Mrs. Leslie Carter, In "Andrea." — Charles Frobmnn hns made arrange- ments for a stage presentation oC Alfred Ilcnrv Lewis' book, •nvolfvllle," which will bo dramatized by Clyde Fitch, In conjunc- tion wltb Willis Steele, who cuutrols the dramatic rights of tho book. The play will not lie produced until next Benson. — Louisa Gunning, who left Mmc. Scliit- ninnti-IIelnlt, in "Love's Lottery," nt the end of Its New York engagement, resumes her role In that production Dec 5. II clone Fred- erick, who replaced Miss Gunning, retires. —-Nellie Folds, who bus been prominent In musical comedy roles for soma time, was married in liilladclphla Dee. 'J, to Edward . \V. Ibirdkk, a lawyer. — NutCB from the "Your Neighbor's Wife" Co., J. T. MrGovcrn, manager: Tho S. It. O. has been In evidence every night for a week. Our challenge band and orchestra arc win- ning golden opinions everywhere we play. J. T. McGovern and Wilfred Dunbar, nl Happy and Hunter, respectively, arc the feat- ures. We nre now touring the West. — Earte McLcllnn, for Juveniles, and Ce- cilia llrndy. for -juvenile lends, have Joined 'The Slnves of (he Mine." — "Tlie Roiunura of Coon Hollow" Co., returning from the. eoasl, have, we arc In- fcrmed, broken records for business -u Ml- Rot, Devil's Luke, Fort Asslnlbolne, Havre, and Kalhtpcll, oil the Ureal Northern route. — Roster of tho "Two Mart-led Woman" Co.: J. Arthur Wood, manager; Edward Vox, Mnson Gregg. Samuel Miirdy, Fred Church. May Wood. Nina Flalslg, Vlanlo Foster hu* Kittle Williams. — Roster nnd Notes from McPhee's Bit Co.: Andrew Downle McPbee, sole owner ana manager: Bert Ratberford, assistant maim- Pt and-treasurer: Fletcher Smith, advance; lyde Tressell. stage director; Geo. Dawson, stage carpenter: Bert H. Rlackinorc, proper- ties: Arthur Fordhnm, band leader; M. A, Lnwry, orchestra leader, company Includes: M. ('. Sherman. C. H. Mniwellman, Ernest Rrlnlmrdt, H, Lnngdon Hall. Bot Tcrrln, Jimmy Hums, AI. Harris, Mnrie Romcrill, Hsby Irma. Areolla I'rov nnd Millie La Tena Downle. We nre traveling In Mr. McPhee'g private car, La Tena. Ralph Snngere Is the chef. Specialties arc Introduced by Ruby Irma and other members of tho company, and Harris Downlc's troupe of trained dogs Is n feature. We have n band of ten pieces and an orchestra of eight, and arc featuring, "The King of Tramps" and "Red R'vcr," with special paper for both. Company opened at Anoka, Minn.. Nov. 31. 8. R. 0. bis been the rule each night since opening. — Henrik Ibsen, tho author, according to a dispatch from Stockholm, has had several heart attacks. His condition Is dangerous. — Geo. W. Scott, formerly a comedian with the Empire Theatre Stock, at San Antonio, Tex., la with the Frankie Carpenter Co. — Tholtna Aubcrgite is leading the orches- tra in the Chldestcr Theatre, at Bowling Green, 0., this season — Geo. E. Moody Is In his fourteenth week with Frank S. Davidson's "Old Farmer Hop- Itlnii". Co., playing drums, bells, otc. — Geo. P. Randall writes: "I received sev- eral good offers from responsible managers through my 'ud.' In Tin: Ci.ii'It.q. but hsvn teen re-engaged by Appel & Doshon for the Kirk Brown Co." — Jas. J, Lowrle ami Maybcllo Fowler are with AngelTs Comedians, No. .", playing prin- cipal parts. Tho company did not close, as wus reported, —Joa Thayer Is In Ills sixteenth week with the Harvey & Gngu Co., playing tho character comedy and mutmgliig tbe sluge. The company Is booked solid lu New York State up to March 1. (a) In another game Mr. Hollo; played the Whites as follows t eiKrturs. Position No. SIN, Vol. 02. BT J. HBANER, III.UB TOINT, N. T, Black 1 Hi SO K 18 ! I'Sl ■ ■ ■ °B • Bel ■ ■ ■ While r. 11 15 lb K3 Black to play and draw. News of tbe Gainr. Prof. G. W. Fnlrgrlcvc, recently of Cox- suckle, but now principal of tho high school nt Walton, N. Y„ wus n visitor nt Iho Now York Checker Club recently A. II. Ran- Herman, the Scottish expert. Is now residing In this Slate, in the neighborhood of Boonton. Solution of Position No. 37, Vol. S3. UT UKUSVKNOR, NEW YORK. Black 14 M Kll White L'B Km aa Illark to play and draw. 11 7 28 27 7 11 28 H 13 17 27 T.i 11 7 8i 27 7 2 24 10 7 11 27 112 11 7 14 10 17 22 Then 1!» to 10. Drawn. Game No. 28, Vol. K2. double; corner. Played many years ago, between Messrs. Home and lluiley. In Glasgow. 10 10 2U ill lb a 27 24 20 27 31 24 2H 20 24 in 20 :n 10 is 18 2!) 15 IS Drawn Boos to Stodsnth.— We hare recelTitJ from the publishers n ropy of the new, cheap edition of Wm. Cook's "Chess Players' Com- pcndinm." Thla work Is a first class guide nnd Mentor to beginners. This edition la In all respects a fuc .tbniln reproduction of the costlier editions, cj-rrpt that it Is bouud In good firm paper. Moreover, Am. Cb. student* need not take the Iroubtc to add reus tho pub- lishers and bother nbout Rngllsh money, for they can tend a if 1 American note to "Editor Rrltlsh Chess Magazine," 38, Park Crois Street, Leeds, Rngland, and receive a copy of thla lioon to Students. I Aftermath. The Rrookliin Konte and Chleaiio Tribune give. In n group, portraits of nil tho con- testants lu tho St. Louis tourney, Willi Hen. S. Wash, manager, and lieu. R. Foster, treas- urer. We have n Hue, largo photo grntipe of tho Fifth Am. Ch. Cougress in New York, January and February, 1880, giving port- raits of the ten contestants and uf clevon distinguished chess musters of tho day who attended tho congress. Of all this notable assemblage. Hon. Mux Judd Is the ouly re- maining ilgure to appear in this Seventh Am. Congress group. 'Iho advance of years aud chnngo of position have deprived the on- looker of n recognition of tho portrait; but the broad, capacious forehead, und a calm, comment expression still marks the veteran's bearing It Is explained In Vomalr that "tin agreeable compromise has been effected fa re Mr. Marshall's milch dlactissnd gold medal at St. Louis, Tho committee ima slightly modified, tbo title. It proposed to bo- it mv by prefixing tho word 'tour nam one,' ao that Mr, M. now stuodH thu tournament: champion of tho United States," which la trim enough Thu following remarkable Item, ns uewB, appoared Arm >or« UeraUl: 'The seventh round of thu Seventh Am, Ch. Congress blasted any hopes Max Judd might have had for first place Marshall's Q'a gambit was too much for blm. nnd be re- signed after seven moves ( I) It Is arranged for Judd and Marshall to pluy u mutch of five games for n bide bet, Marshall agreeing not to play 1..P to G 4 (In attack, we tup- pose,) in nny game. Wn have not hear* 1 of hucb a uialf h hcliig entered upon, aud It is pretty nearly Inconceivable to any chois player, who knows anything nf dauntless Mux Judd, that he Is su shy of this opening, or any other, us to stipulate that un op- ponent should not piny It. Like tho aus- picious Scotchman, on another nubject, "A lin'e ma dools" None of tho expected problem reports from Hint liraurh of tho congress having put hi mi appearance, we gather In a conplo morn of tho games. I.—JUtUVtM' COU.YiiJIt-GAMlllT. White. Bisek, L'cdeniann. Mlotkowskt |1..PI«K4 IMoKI 3..KKI-B3 »..B-Kt» 4..P-O0 aKt-ia P-KB4 BI'XP Ki-Ba P.0 8 ill Mil KMtl BXKt Iier 2 t-R4 KR-Bsq ( U Neatly changes IltitEOULAR, Ucdemann. PtoKS 0..OPX P i;..tj»siicH 7..Kt-«a 8 P-OR3 9.. KB-II4 lfl..O-liera lL.KtPXB U..K-K12 13..Kt-0 6 White, Black, Bedumanu. lllutkuwskl, l4,.PtoH4 PtoQBU l.'...KtXB <i-Kti-f> 1D..K-Hs(| KI-B6 I7..B-KU(I) QXB IS..OXKI, P-KKtS lti..lltxKtPBP v Kt .'() . P-B 6 Q-B U jt.u-Kts K-q iS..Q R-Qsq .8 u-Ba q-Ktii 24 y-K.14 ij-Kta i»..UXgtP-(-K-hU3 18 (J mutes. the whole situation.. A3 KtPX»* Kemony. l..rtoQ4 2..KKI-B3 8..F-K4 4..R II-Q3 f...Kl'Xi' u..oaitlos .Rt-Ba I K-Kt a •K.S , B <i B'l Lt-8,6 .KtxKt 1.1..0 Bx Kt 14..KI-K4 U..P-QB8 HI..P-KI r-uKta B-Kt. I P-0 4 OBX.P KKbB3 n-Kta K B-K1 Caatloa Q Kr-u 2 P-K KB ClXKt K ii KB B-K 2 1MB* Keuteiiy. IH..ot»Kl4 ..i*-r 10..P-B6 20..BXP il..B-it'J j:,.q-K'j g,i..(J-her'i 2I..KI-K3 •J* KtPXP 2<I..Kl-B4 sL.Kt-Ktl 88 Kt-Kn KI..R-BI .7I..P-0S •xi a Uodomauo BtoKta KP ,P Oliura P-KB4 sw p.Bfl' KBXF P-KKI4 R-hlsA gime K-Rsil -8 4 B-R3 hers K7,and 81..K-I . U..PK14 HI I'-Kta S.I..B-K4 ir.. Kt 11 Is a KB-DH3 White resigns. («.i Tho Westnrn champion Onishca thla gnmu ns neatly and lutcientlugly til Ue did tbe una above. ■ Sir Gkhrob Newnkh. during bit brief stay hero, visited thu Urooklyn C. C. and made a short but most agrucablo speech to eager listeners. Among other plcuuunt things, The welcome visitor said: "Since his stay at tbe club ho hud boon Informed that the Ameri- cans uro rather sanguine of winning tbe coming international cublo match, anil thus securing possession of tho trophy tor food. Rut ho Informed thu Brooklyn Club that at tho City of London C.C. they were equally miuln of wluultig." That's the right spirit. Nai'Ikii vn. Sniiosiirar,—The tlo match for the Rrltlsh Amateur Championship boa been played off and was won by Mr. Napier, 2 lu 0, 2 drawn, suys Tho Hun. Nov. 1, It is pretly certain that thu Uiigllsh managers of tbc (.'able Match vn, the u. S., Intend to enlist Mr. Napier In their team, he being King- HhIi iHirn. It would bo a unique state of af- fairs if Mr. N. should next wiu bis tie match with Mr. Atklna for the championship of Kngland, MinoN entered tbo octogenarian ranks, \oi'. 13 lost, and greets bis CLii'i'SU cor- tespoadenta aa merrily us aver. Miss Knie II. Finn. Of the altogether unttjuallcd success of thai Krltlsb Chess Federation's first congress at Hastings we could not, In tho press of Im- portant American chess, glvo the prominence theiie Cnlssan festivities merited, Uvett now wo must content nurwuvos wltb a condensed report of tbe Ladles' Championship Tourney. This had 12 entrants, tbo 0 lenders, wltb their scores, being: Miss Finn, 1044; Mrs. G. A. Anderson, and Mrs. F. I), Herring, 7 44 : Miss Graco Ellis, and Mrs. H M. 8tev' ens. iii/j. nnd Mrs. ID. (I. Sidney, <i, Mist 10. Tapscll fed the tower half with 5 44. Of the very many prlznblo iinrtraltg In tho Oct. B. V. It., tbut of Miss Finn ts among tbo most welcome. Sho is an Irish lady, a nutlvo of Cork, laught chess by her mother, now resid- ing In London, where sho has won mtny suc- cesses In tbo Ladles' c. C. "Miss Finn pluys good chess, defending with caro when neces- sary, but attacking with vigor If opportunity arises." She proposes to attend tbe next con- gress of the B. C. v., to be held at South- port, with- the laudable ambition to win iitiOLbef gold medal to match her present trophy. The "iJidlea Trophy," for thla oranch Of tbe festival, a magnificent flower bowl ptc-nnted by cant. A. S. Reanmoftt, it« elioicn work of art, for a description of wWcB wo Bare not room. . ;