Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 20, 1876, Page 8

8 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1876-SIXTEEN PAGLS, =— AMUSEMENTS. Common-Sense Acting H- lustrated in “ Bevo-= tion.*? The End of the “ Mighty Dollar **--= Mr. Louis James--Green- Room Gossip. Concerts Given by the Musical Col- lege and the Beethoven Society. Other Musical Gatherings---* P. B.” and the Von Bulow Question. Miss Beaumont’s Failure---Music- al Gossip in the Old and New World. THE DRAMA, iN CHICAGO. “ DEVOTION, the new playof Mesers. Hil] and Thomion, closed @ brief and uneventful ruv at the Museum last night. The play nas some merit. If the prin- cipal parte were assumed by gcod actoze and the illusion of the dialogue sustained by correct scenic surroundings, the performance might furnish forth good enterfsinment for an even- ing. Butin this case it might bo necessary to importan audience from New York for the oc- cavion, and the rescits would hardiy pay for the pains. It is perhaps a blessing in disguise to the authorsof the new play that little money ‘wss spent in producing it. In any event, its sUcCes8 Wouid have Deen problematical, 2ud its preusot failure is not discouraging, from en ar- tistic point of view. Anew play which bank- rapts nobody in purge or reputation must be el} t0 bave Gone tolerably well in theso days, COMDION-SENSE ACTING. The rendering of *\Devonon” st the Musoum ass week was noticeable for glaring contrasts aot only in intensity and finish of acting, but tiso in the styles of acting which were repre- sexted on the Stage. A number of the members tr the Masenm company pride themselves npoo beng common-sense actors. It all depénds upon the meaning of the term whether thoy are 20 or not. Common-sense has beew associated of late years with the idea of plainuess and simplicity, and later etiil with the hard subatance valied matter-of-fact. The relationship is ob- vious evough, Pnuciples of common-sense is the old phraze to express the primary intuitions which are at the sume time the conditions aud the concomitauts of all thought. Toor are the universal inberitance of mankind. The lowest aud the highest, the most poctical andthe most prosaic, possess them in equal part. No ciass has aright to claim them distinctively. Tae use of the term—common-cense—which makes if gyn- opvmous with a low order of shrewdness and skill in dealing with men or effaire is a species of valgarism. Profezsora of commor-sense are al- most invariably vuiganane. ‘Che school of com- mon-#euse Sctors, no Goubt, mean only to eaiub- lish a claim to being simple and natural. Their style is that of privat life, their specch is Pitched in av easy conversational tone, and their emotions are represyed or let out for an airing ander the strictest restraint. The idea of acting requires something moro than this; and com- mon-senseiteelf dictates that watever mesns are Appropriate to2 worthy end should be used. Conversation on the stage should be louder and more actficial than in private life; tae step must be longer; gestuies more freqneut and pronounced; the expression of emotion more decided and uncontrolled. ‘he whole trath is summed up in the statement that common-sense does not exclude fancy, but isthe bkasis and woot of it. There is nothing meritonons in passive acting for ita own cake. ‘MR. LOUIS JAKES enforced the distinction betweea genuine and fictitions common-sense on the stage by bis act- ing in *‘ Devotion” during tne pastweek. Mr. James labored under some disadvantago in hay- ing a company of inferior actors about bim, shongh at times the contrast told strongly in hig favor. He is, in the first place, aman of per- ceptions,—capsble of bringing oat all the fine points. in a character, end giving it agut or shade a8 it requires. He has, moreorer, ibe prime qualification of an actor,—caltivauon. ‘na limited sense, actors are born, not made. They are never burn, however, with all the fac- uties and endowments that are necessary to suc- sss ou the #tage ; and there never was a greater nigtake in the World than tho general assump- aun of Western managers that ignorance and toarseness can find an appropriate home on the tage. When ignomnce aud csarseners are calied 1pov to promote knowiedge and refinement, the onsequences are generally unfortunate, Mr. Tames is in this respect an example to most of tis professional breturen in Chicago. He has merely a eurfaco acquaintance with zood Englich lavgusge 2nd manners, 2nd bezce he inds i: comparatively an easy matter to repre- cut tuem for the instrection and entertaument wf an audience. © THE MIGHTY DOLLAR” feaves us this week. However coarzo and re- vulsive tho portrait of the Hon. Bardwell Slote nay bo, wo are forced to acknowledge that it is irawn from life. ‘here are stateymen in Con- fross not a whit better at beert nor more agree- sbio outwardly than Ifr. Slole. It has even been ssid that a distinguished Senator unwittingly and unwillingly eat tor the portzait, acd chat tre Ukenees is faithful in all its details except in cepresenting the subject as a thief, Everybody knons there are uo thieves in Congress. Heaven belp ns, no! ‘The fun of the play bse met with popular appreciati:o. ‘he audieuces toward the close of the week, hike those of the week proceding, were ixamence. The sccount et the box-office must bave been satistactory both to Ar. McVicker and the Florences. This week Col. John T. Raymond ie to make 9 reappearance in Chicago. Ho played last year at the Academy of Music on the Weet Side, and a Jorge number of regu- Jar patrons of the theatre did not have the opportunity to ece him. His play—the title of whicb, by the way, has been changed from ~*Lhe Gilded age”to “Col. Mulberry Sellers” sis essentially different from “Tne Mighty Dollar ;" and the character of Sellers, though ‘sit 1s of the same geveral trpe xs Berdicel! Slote, ig every way more reSved and agreeable. Sellers ig the more complex character of the two, With all his bragesdocio and incidental dishonesty, eis childuke aod kind in disposition. Bis heart is big snd tenacr. He never seeks to in- jure anybody, aud, when he bas ruined his Tnonds by wild speculstioz, he doce not desert them. t is not loog since thero was * character in Chicago whose predictions or the foture greatness of tho city always outran the facts, who was 4 prototype of Col. Sellers. Mr. Teavis, of St. Louis, must hava some qualities of the same kind; and, indeed, every glowing Western village or city is incom: plete without its own rarticular Sellers. The pier will undozbtedly be put on the boarde at AlcVicker’s with some spproximation to excel- lence, and the acting will not be worse, at all events, than it was at the Acadomy of Music. Rr, Raymond will remam two weeks. He will probably draw full nouxes during his entire en- gagement, ; NOTES AND ANNOUNCEXNENTE. Afr. John Dillon will begin 2n engagement at MeVicker’s Theatre, March. 6, appearing in Byron's new comedy, "' Married in Haste.” Mr. Julian Kent, described on the bills as “the great sensational actor,” is to play 2n en- gagement of one week at Col. Wood's Museum in “ Wild Bill.” The piece is said to be *re- plete with , . . a terrific combat between Wild Bill and the live dear, Julia.” Tho Heywood Brothers’ Combination, which appears to be a mixed minstrel company, will exhibit at the Academy of Music Thursday, Frigay, and Saturdsy nights, and Saturday matinee, Plate-spioning and tightrope danc- ing will constitute part of the entertainment. ‘The benefit of Mr. Bliss Whittaker at Hooley's Thestre Tueasdsy afternoon should not be for- gotten. As that day is a holiday, it will be con- venient for many of the frends of Mr. Whit- iaker to attend. He has been faithful and as- zidcons in his attentions to the public, and should uot be overlooked in the day of bis re~ joicing. The Minstrols this week presont a programmein which every act, song, and burlesque will be now. A new candidate for public tavor is the Dutch comedian, Geo gaS, Knight. Pat Rooney isto give an original aketch entitled “Since My Son James Went On the Stage.” The performance will conclude with an ‘‘emotional” play entitled “Old Toll-House Mrstery,” which will be repre- sented by Den Cotton, Schoolcraft, Coes, and Kemble. ‘ —_— THE OUTER WORLD. GREEN-BOOM GOSSIP, ‘Mrs. Scott-Siddons will shortly fll an engaege~ mont of two weeks at the California Theatre, San Francisco. Mr. Edwin Adams bas bought Mr. Oakey Hall's play of * Crucible,” and will take it with him to Australis next year. “Tho Ticket-of-Leave Man" bas been con- densed into one act for representation at a vari- ety theatre in New York. ‘The latest addition to the historical drama in England is Lord Streatford de Redcliffe's new play, ‘King Alfred in Athelnay.” Mr.Arther Cheney announces that he will pres- ently devote the Boston Globo Theatre, for four weeks, to the spectacle play of ‘Round the World in Eighty Days.” Amonument to the Into Thomas Barry, actor, to cost 21,090, 18 to be erected in Forest Hill Cemeterr, Boston, and subscriptions will bo opened to raise the amount. The San Francisco-Minstrels, in New York, aye made great hit with a burlesque of * Julius Cesar,” entitled ‘+ Julius the Snoozer; or, The Conspiratora of Thompson Stre:t.” Harry Palmer is in Paris preparing the cos- tnmes and accessories for the production of Lora Byron's trageds, *‘Sardanapalns,” at Booth’s Theatre. He is also engaging a corpsde ballet. Daly's Fifth Avenue. traveling compan, which bss travelod over 9,000 milea in six months in the South, under the management of Mr. J. W. Mosrisses, will arrive in New York this week. Mr. George Clarke has effected an eneage- ment with Mr. Boucicault to take “I'he Shaugh- ramon” throuyh the English proviuces, acting Conn, He was to have begun his tonr on tho 1st of February. Scribner, Armstrong & Co. will reprint the volume of Mr. W. S. Gilbert's plays, including “The Wicked World.” ‘*Prgmation and Gala- tea.” “ Charity,” ** The Princess,” “ ThePatace of Trath,” and * Trial py Jury.” An ordinance has been introfnced in the Cin- cinnati Council td preverit the overcrowding of theatres, and ore of the local papers remarks that this is a sensible move, though the cvil complained of is not 2 common one. Lucille Western played last week at the Grand Opera-House in New York. The fark Theatre was opened on Wednesday night with a new play bs George Fawcett Rowe. The programm: at the other principal theatres remained as noticed Inst week. The Goion Square Theatre in New York has secnred the latest Parisian euzcess, ‘* Les Dani- cheff.” ‘Lhe end of «Hose Michel” ig far dis- tant, it wonid seem. Rose Eytinge soon leaves the city on 5 starring tour, and it is said Clara Moris will take her place, Charles Hale, a favorite New York actor, died at Morrisania recently aged 57. He way an Ep- Flistman, fis first appearaace in this country was in 1352, whea he was cast iu “Poor Rela- tions" at the old Broadway ‘theatre, the lato Thomas Barry then being manager. Rossi is going on 8 professional tour in Hol- land and Belgium, which will fill up his tame na- til the becinning’ of his London engagement, Easter. He is now studying Envlish with great energy, intending to give his Shakspearian rep- resentatioas in America in tho original. The Beston programmes lest week were; At the Boston Theatre, Sothern in « Our Ameri- can Cousin”; at the Globo Iheatro, Alberry’s “Two Roses,” with ‘ Othello” on Saturday night; at the Moseum. the beautiful Montague ; atthe Atheorum, ‘ Humpty-Dumpty.” The production of & piece is announced for the 18th inst. at the Theatre Historique, Varia, which treats an Amecican snbject, and’ which will introduce among its princinal characters Abrabam Lincoln and Stonewall Jackson. ‘Lhe Piece is called *-Les Chevaliers de la Patrie.” Tom Taylor's *‘Anne Boleyn,” just produced in London, is criticised by the Herald's cable correspondent thus: ‘It is a dainty picture of court life and manners, with picturesque Tudor scenery and dresses, rather than adrams en- titled to a fixed piace in the English repertory.” The Philadelphia programmes were: At the Walnut, Lotta; at the Chestnut Street, ** Helen, or Oo» Hundred Years Agos" at Mrs. Drew's, Oliver Doud Byron: at Col. Wood's Maseum, “The Ice-Witch.” Fechter is to appear at the Walnnt, and McCullough at Mrs. Drew's, this wee The Sunday Mercury says: “There is aru- mor that Mr. A. T. Stewart bas succeeded at last in re-renting bis whito elephant, otherwise called Nivlo’s Theatre, and that before long tho ‘twinkling toes and silken bose’ of the ballot will once more reign supreme st the old home of the ‘Bleck Crook’ and * White Fawn.’” ‘Queen and Women,” an adaptation from the French of Victor Hugo’s “Marie Tador.” by James Steale Mackayo end J. V. Pritchard, was produced at tho Brooklyn Thostre with some success inst week. Miss Ida Vernon as Queen ary and Miss Kate Clazton as Jane Taibol were scarcely equel to tho requirements of those parts. Mr. Frederic Robingon and Mr. Edward Arnott were also in the cast. Anew play bronght ont at the Vaudeville in Paris is intended to evoke discussion of the French divorca laws. A whole family lives in unalioyed bappinces as long as Madame Coverlet is supposed to be single; but, when it 18 discov- ered that eheis married, all happincas disap- pesie, until a divorce intervenes, restoring bar- mony by bringing back liberty. This form of judicial dramaturgy, which was introdeced by Alexander Dumas, has never heretofore worked any cheoges in the French code, and it 18 not be- Heved that it will in the present instance. Br, Geargo Fawcett Rowe's new play,‘ Brags,” was brought ont at tho Park Theatre in New York Wednesday night, ‘Tho author represented the chiof part in the piece, tuat of Waision Stray, “a light-hearied wanderer up and down the world,” who is the good geuius of th action. Tho Tribune says: ‘fhe theory of Waiston Stray 1s that bo is naturaily good and gentle: but bas been made unstable and amiably tecklees of himself by 2n aimless, wandering life. therefore affords occasion for gleams of wisttul tenderness, which may quickly be turned into icy rays by the brighter twinkle of mirth.” Mr, IL, P"Craven's new plas, “Too True,” ro- sembles in some respects Horman Merivale’a “All for Her.” The Londoo Athencum sass of the new play: “Lhe interest of ‘All for Her’ centred in the hero's gacritico of his own life; and the interest of ‘Too True'—Mr. Craven's new piece—centres in the heroine's seeming eac- rifice of tho life of her lover. [t is true that in the one case the sacrifice is accomplished, 2nd that in the other itis at Iast spared; but that as not much to the advantage of Mr. Craven's drams, since the dramatic contrivances by which the eacrifico is averted aro uot of the most nat- ural erder.” Rignold in “Henry ¥.” was at Louisville last “week; McSes Rantiin (fourth weck) at Cleveland ; Kate Fisher and May Howard at St. Louis ; Barry Sullivan and Agnes Booth at Cin- cienati; Jobn E, Owens vith “Our Boys” at Rochester ; John T. Raymond at Memphis ; the Kelly & Leon Minstrels at Mobile: Edwin Booih at Montgomery and Huntsville, Als.; Daly's Fifth Avenue Compauy at Washington : ithe Kiralfys with “Around the World” at Torouto; Clara Morris at Laltimore ; Margie Alitehei! and Frank Mazo at Richmond, Va. . Harmgan and Hart at Nashville; John McCul- Joygh at Provideuce, R. I. Georga Rignold has in Hand aovlay that can scarcely be enid to bsve been produced in Ep- Siand. and that has never even been mentioned in the United States. He will bring it out on the oc- casion of his next visit to America, with all due Precautions agamat piracy, The titleis * Ohver Cromwell,” and the author Col. Alfred Bute Richards, of tho London Daily Advertiser, 3 geutieman most favorably knowa in literacure by lig novel “So Very Human,” aud nis poem ** Medea.” “Oliver Cromyell” is an lustoricat drama in five acts, the Protector being the hero. Recount and estimate of him. author dedicates his work. The in blank verse, A new piece called “Pitr-Patr” brought out at the Criterion Thestres Tae ‘The Times esys of it: “The title is eminently appropriate; “Pif-Paft” is quite ag good name for this piece a8 any other namo thatcould be devised. To be sure, there is no reason in the name, but. as there is no reagon.in the Plece, this is but as it shoutd te. The name eignifics nothing, bas no connection mth anything or anybody so far as we can gather. and, eave s dim and distant relstionship tos French pro- To Carlyie tho Play is Written duction of a similar_ character, the same may be said of the piece. ‘The story is a3 the story of the knife-grinder, but by no mezns so amusingly told. ‘The rrincirat actors are the sctora of “Blue Beatd"—-Mr, Lionel Brongh, Mr. Ed- oain, and Miss Lydia Thompson.” Tho Chestnut Strect Theatro, Philadelphia, which under the mansgement of Mr. Mackey has taken a position of excellence only rivaled by the New York Union Square, bas been the field for the bringing into prominenco of sn actress destined to take high rank among legi mate artists, Mrs. May Saville, who as leading lady of tho National Theatre, Washington, won the admiration of tho patrons of that house, but who in congeqnenco of impaired health was compelled to withdras from the stage for two years, having recovered, ha~joiued Mr. Mackey’s company, where her abilities aro having full She has thus far this season made sev- oral bi , and Inet week won decided recognition in a new character and new play. MUSIC, AT HOME. THR MUSICAL COLLEGE CONCERT. Thore were but two prominent musical events last week,—the annual Musical College concert on Monday evening, acd the second regular con- cert by the Beethoven Society on Thuraday even- ing. both at McCormick’s Hall. The College coucert was attended by a very large andience, every goat in tho hall being filled, showing that these concerts are increasing in popularity each succeeding year. The programme was an excel- Jent one, and the performance of it was of auch acharacter that the performers could hardly be called amateura. It was introduced with the overture to *‘ The Marriage of I'igaro,” which was led by Mr. Louis Falk. The second number was Rabinsteiv's concerto for piano with orchestral accompaniment, which waa played by Miss Clara Murdoch, one of Mr. Ziegfeld’s best pupils, It willbe remembored that this lady last year Played the first part of the Hommél concerto in A minor, and st that time surprised the audience with ber fina playing. Intho performance of the Rubinstein concerto sho showod great prog- ress in all tne qualities in which ehe excelled Jast year. while, beyond the mere ex- cellence of touch and technique, ebo evinced remarkable ability in conception and interpre- tation, Tho third number was a double once— “Greeting” and ‘Autumn Song” of Mendels- colin, which wore sung by the Misses Fanoy Giles and Lizzie Foresman, with good expression. ‘the fourth was Cuopin’s Polonaise, op. 53, which was played by Miss Mary Wisbard,—who also performed the last namber on tho pro- gramme, Mendelssobo’s ‘* Capriccio Brilliznte,” —a young lady whom Von Bulow complimented most -highly. during his season here, and who gives briliiant promise for the future. She hag remarkable strength and firmness of touch, sod playa in a very artistic manner, ‘The fitth nym- ber, Gounod’s “*Ave Maris,” was sung by Misa Eilts Crocker, in such fine voice and style that she secured an encore. Tbe accompaniments to this number were given by Mr. Lewis (violin), Lonis Falk (organ), and Mr. Ziegfold (piano). The sixth muniber, the Hummel’ concerto, a composition of great breadth and difficulty, was remarkably well played, considering this fact, by Miss Kate Davis. The soventh number, Meyerbeer’s “‘Ombra Leggiora,” was suog with taste and spirit by Mrs. Louis Fath, who bas a very flexible voice, and who received an encore. The Jadassoho Trio fur piano, violin, and ’cello was piayed by Miss Annie Harrold and Messrs. Lewis and Lichheim, the former playing the Piano part very appreciatively, The ninth num- ber, Terachack’s ** Caprici de Concert” for finto, was piayed by Master Otto Oasterle, a young lad of about 12 veers of age, who took the andionce by storm with bis remarkable execution. Woe understand that he has only been taking lessons about six montya aud bas never studied before, considering which he shows wonderful pro- ficiency. Such decided muusical talent as he poa- sesues onght to be devoted to some other in- strument, like tha piano or violiv, with which ho wili make 8 much greater impression on tho musical world. Tho performance of all the pupile, in fact, was an im- provement over those of former years, and of a degree of excellence of which the Col- lege and its President, Mr. Ziegfeld, may feet proud. It shows good training upon tho part of the teachers, and patient and zealous appiica- tion upon the part of the pupils, aud one of the best tests of tho work done in this insticution 1s tho fact that eaci annual concert thus far has been an improvement upon its predecessor. We uncerstand that Mr. Ziegfeld another season contemplazes 4 series of symphonic concerts,—a want which has long been felt in our musical circles. OF THE BEETHOVEN SOCIETS's CONCERT we have already spoken in detail, bat, in mating a reeume of tho weck’s work, we can hardly pass it_by without crediting the Society wth its do- cided improvement upon its work in tho firstcon_ cert. In the main, the music was within thegrasp of the singers, and therefore was well given, especially the choral numbers of the Gado can- tata. The Lobengrin music was fairly given, considering the vocai material and instrumental resources; butisit not better to omit such works altogether which require great maases of Voices and instruments than to perform them with the thin accompaniment of a piano and soloists who may be very good as amatoura? Inasmuch ay Wagner did not write ‘Lohengrin ” for ama- teurs or for piano, howover excellent the per- formance may be from the amateur and piano polnt of view, 1t must of necessity be painfully {bin, and this was tho case on Thursday night. Beyoad this criticism, however, we have no rea- son to complain of tho concert. It was a vory excellent ove, especially so far as the chorus work waa concerned, aud reflects credit upon the Society, and its conductor, Mr. Wotfsobn. The next event of importance in the local musical world will be the COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT to bo given to Mrs. Clara D. Stacey, atthe Plym- outh Congregational Church, on tho evening of tue 9th of March, prior to her departure for New York, where she intends pursuing her mu- sical studies. We need hardly say a word to tho numerous friends and ‘admirers of this excellent singer to induce them to attend this concert. Mre. Stacey bas been so long identified with choir and society work in this city that her name hss became ag familiar as a bousenold word in musical circles, end sho will carry with hor to New York the best wishes of an immense circle of friends and acquaintances, whom she has so often charmed with ber excelient voice. Upon the occasion of this party concert she will have the assistance of Mies Ella A. White, Mr. H. Clareuce Eday, Mr. Carl Wolfsoln, Mr. William Lewis, and Mr. Eickheim, and the performance of a programme of unusual excellence, the de- tails of which we shall give hereafter. BAND CONCERT. Lovers of band music will have a raro treat this evening in the joint concert to be given at Tarner Hail by the German Military Band and tho Great Western Light Guard Band. The programme will be a8 follows : 4, $4. Ovorture * Leichte Cavalterie” (Ub. Scena and Sria from * Trovatore”, Mittary Band. , f Overture to Robespicrre, secre a eLittolt jeinemann b, Romanza from the Ring. {Solo for ‘Trombone. Great Weatern Laght Guard Band. 3, Carnival in Rome quadrille...... __Micttary Land. 4. Fackeltanz No. 4....... ogeseenn es Meyerbeer Ahitary Band end 6. 9.2, G. Band. - Strauss PART It. 1. {4 Fantasie from “ Trovatoro”’... Neumann “0, Traumerei... “Schumann Great Wes Light Gua: id, 2, fa- Overture to “ William Tell” “*{v. Grand Potpourrt.. Muitar; Great Western Light Guard Land, 4. Coronation March... --.Meyerbeer Shiuary Band and 6.2L. 6. Band, LOCAL MISCELLANY, Wo are indebted to M. R, Sharp for s copy of a pretty Dillad by bim, called “When tho Grass Grows Over Me.” ‘The next concert of the Apollo Clab will occur on tho evening of Alerch 23, at which time the Club will be assisted by Miss Rive, the pianist, and Miss W. E. Benziger, s New York soprano. Mr. C. O. Lundberg, a well-known Swedish resident of this city, bas written s Centennial song, words and music, and in both rospects very effective. Tho composition is in every way a very creditable one. It is intended, wo be- lieve, to be submitted to the Centennial Com- mittee. Mr. Tomiins desires a special notice mven to the members of his South Side class thats very importavt matter will be bronght before the class at its next meeting on Tuesday nignt, and requests a full attendance of the members, all of whom will be personally interested in tho subject presented. Mr. Tomlins’ absence last Tuesday night, caused by illness, prevented the business at that time, and he bopes that all will be present next Tuesday, ‘The-Christ Church choir, numboring 60 voices, ‘will give a concert on Friday evening next at the Pismouth Congregational Church. The pro- gramme, which isa very charming one, wa shall print hersafter. In addition to the choir num- bers the Chicago Madigrai Club, Miss Emma M. Shav, Mivs F. Whitney, Mrs. Tuckor, Mies Emma Baker, and Messrs. Barnes aod Silvers (tevors) will sing, and Mr. Flagler will rotroduce each part with organ solos (the larghetto from Beethoven's Second Symphony, and the overture to “ William ‘Tell ” ‘The next reunion of the Beothoven Society will take place at ita rooms on Thursday evening next. ‘The programme will include Raff's Trio in Cminor, for piano, violin, and ‘cello, by Messra. Wolfsobn, Lewis, and Eichheim ; ecene and nria from ‘Der Freischuetz,” by Miss Matric Brews- ter; Liszt's transcription of tho Indian March from **L’Africaine,” by Miss Emilio Hart ; den- delsgonn’s *‘ Beneath the Trees” and Meyerbeer’s “Fisher Maiden," by Mra. Balfour; and Brahm’s Quartetto in G minor, for piano and strings, by Messrs. Wolfaoly. Lewis, Allon, and Etchheim. Members dosiring sdmuasion are ro- queated to present their tickets at the door. YON BULOW AND ‘'P. B” “P.B." has once mora addressed himself to the Von Bulow matter ; but, as his communica- tion thia time is more genoraf in character and opens up a prospect of a war between the Wag~ nerites and anti-Wagnerites if it be replied to, and as this would involve the dovotion of nearly all tho epace in Tne Trinuxe to do it any juetica atall, we print what toe hes to say without com- ment: To the Editor of The Chicaco Tribune: Cicaco, Feb. 18.—If Von Bulow found any appre- ciation here, it is evident that he wa3 almost exclu- sively iudebted to the musical profession for it. Of tho ruany who pretend to understand classical music, the majority do so mamly because that sort of affecta~ tion happens to be fasbionzble. Some few have, by ‘unugual opportunities of bearing classical works, fro- quently cultivated the faculty to enjoy them, but tho rest have actually become familiar with them only by studying them with teachers, - Iu return, vide Bulow’s wholesale compliment to the profession, Your emphasizing the “moderns” seems to sug- geet that Bulow is attacked only us one of tho promi- hent combatants (2) of tho music of the future. It iy &n indisputable historical fact, however, that the dis- elples of thet school are the aggressive ones. Those who still believe in the asthetic principles of beauty and form, which have stood the test of 2,000 years, are anathematized as foseils, antiquated, not able to cope With moaern progress, ete, Those who object to the freolom tsken in the interpretation of classical authors, to tho deraalition of all musical form, to the’ utter disregard of satisfactory barmonl- ous and molodious combinations in" rhapsodical compositions, and to the vain attempt to muke mansic define ideas, aro denounced cs reactionary in- competents, If we consider at the same timo the sterility of the present age in regard to original pro- ductious, as admitted in nll the best European jour- nuls and by all of the profession who have the un- Pleasant duty to overhaul the shelves of the foreign musie-dealers in the vain attempt to ud some new and yeluable compositions, it eevms more piausible to argue that we are witnessing the decline of art and not tho beginning of a grand and new era, In regard to the art of sinziug, this decline is admitted by every one who has hud the opportunity to hear the singers of twenty-five years ago. Even Bulow admits this, He attributes {t to the pernicious iutluence of Verdi. ‘The severe siruin and the almost superhuman exer- tions which Waguer demands of .his singers will, however, hardly arrest that decline. . The experts in Europe at least dread the consequences of singing in his operas, and thus every week brings to us tbe re- fussl of some noted singer to perform therein. ‘To- day it is Salinger, of Lorlin, yesterday it was the aiagers of the Grand Opera of Paris, another time tho singers of Vienns, &e. ‘There 1 in fact uo reason to auppose that music will be moe favored than the other arts, which in the bistory of nunkind show nowhere an uninterrupted, steady progression, PB. penrieteakes ABROAD. MISS BEAUMONT. Mies Beaumont appears to have met with her first failure in her upward snd onward flight in opera, At tho recent performance of ‘Trova- tore” in New York she eang Azucena to Titiens’ Lenora. The New York Times says: ‘The Azucena of Stiss Beaumont is hardly an imper- sonation which old opera-goors will enthusiastic over, nor is her voice at all titted to tue purt, In ber strenuous endeavors to fill the gap in tlds company we sincerely trust that so clever and promising « young artist will not overdo matters. Sho bas Leen trested with exceptional landness by her listeners aud judges, which kindness she no doubt deserves for her cousci- entious endeavors snd her unmistskable talents, It would not be just to ay, however, that she can’ sing tho music of Azuccna 2s we shonld hike to hear it sung, and sim ly because she bas neither the voice nor the execution. Owing to this the score was mutilated and several omissions made, Tho Herald vays: ‘Miss Reaumont was evidently overweighted in the role of the gypsy. She neutralized it in the most ef- fective manuer, Sheds a very promising artist, but not c.pabls of undertaking’such a dillicuit role 43 that of Acuena, Without making a positive fiasco, Miss Beaumont, inat night, approached it as nearly as pos- sible, MUEICAL NOTES. Wachtel has fled to California, aad Neuendorff is after him with a telegraphic injunction. Mme, Paulino Lacca has appeared with great success at the Brussels Opera as Selita in the “ Africaino” and as Marguerite in “ Faust.” In Engheh operatic matters, the papers con- firm Isat week's snvouncement of Rosa's inten- tion to produce Wagaer's “#lyiog Dutchman.” Mise Edith Stanloy. a daugbter of the oaritone bags, has made her debut on the operatic stage at Liverpool as Angettna, in Cherubini’s * Water- Carrier.” Herr Otto Goldschmidt, the pianist and com- Poser, wil] play at two concerts this season ia Loudon, assisted by Madame Lind-Goldschmidt 88 Vocalist. ‘Tho Werald'’s Paris correspondent statos that Adeliua Patti, who hag been dangeroualy ill, enf- fering from dyseutery, at St. Petersburg, is pro- nounced out of dangor. Berlioz’s two-act comic opera, “ Beatrice and Benedick,” the libretto of which is founded on Shakspeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing,” was lately performed at Weimar. Tho Fabbri Opera Company havo produced Mehut’s sacred opera of ‘Joseph ia Egypt” in San Francisco, introducing -in the procession in the third act a number of camels. Annie Louise Cary has been offered a hand- some sum fora two sears’ contract with Mr. Gyo, the London opera manager, but she has thought best to decline it with thanks, and comes home in May. Theodore Thomas stopped his orchestra in the midat of a selection at 2 concert iu Waterbury, Conn., last week, and remarked to the audience, “ Wo should bo much obliged if you would not keop timo.” The ramor that Theodore Thomas was the prrebsser of the Forrest Mansion, in Philadel- Dhia, for the purpose of turning it into a concort Rarden, is untrne. It way purchased by other parties, although Mr, Thomas will probably be connected with it, Tho Kellogg English Opera Company com- Mmence a short season at the Now York Acadomy ‘on the 28th inst. Tbe first weck’s parformances will be as follows: Monday, ** Martha; * ‘Tues- day, “Bohomian Giri” (benefit of Mrs. Soguin) ; Wednesdi ‘Star of tho North; * Thureday, i; Friday, “Lucia ;” Saturday, “ Mar- The Titiens opera receipts in New York aro stated bythe Uramatic News to have been 2a follows: Norms, tirst night, $3,210; Norma, second night, 93,310; Norms, ‘third night, €2,800 ; Lucrezia Borgia, fourth night, $8,165; Norma, fifth night, 52,915; Lucrezin’ Gorgia, sixth night, $2,322; Norma, matince, $3,797.50. Mile. Titiens’ terms are $500 per night, in gold, and sharo equally after receipts of $2,000. The London Musical World states that M. Gonvod contemplates 8 journey to Vienna for the purpose of superintending the rehoarsals of his opera, ** Sfireillo,” which, it ia said, bas been remodeled expressly for Adelina Patti. Christino Nilsson is reported to lave agread to play the Jeading character in the already tine isked “Psyche” of MI. Ambroise Thomas, also im the Austrian Capital. Three unknown church-cantatas by J.§. Bach Wer Dauk opfert der proiset mich,” “Ach Gott. wie manches Herzeleid,” and “Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen "formed the programme of the Leip2fg Bach Society's first concert under its new conductor, Herr H. Y. Herzogenburg. ‘The Bach Society of London bas just published ten of these hitherto unknown church-captatas, ranking in all about 109 rescued from oblivion by this society. Mme. Ima de Murska, who has been traveling with a concert company, bas just been sued in Melvourne for singing au air trom one of Balfe's operas, which aro copyrighted in the British Colonies. Nevertheless her Australian per- formances have been very successful, aud at ber farowell concert in Atelbourne the Mayor of the city presented her with an ifiuminated testi- monial of an addross, beside a diamond etar ond a gold cross set in diamonds and emeralds. ‘Tho following will constitute the reperto: tho Italian operatic season at Vieuna, Fommane, ing on tho 4th of March : “Aida,” “ Un Ballo in Maschers.” *-La Travists.”” “Rigoletto,” “IL Trovatore.” “11 Barbicio di Siviglia,” “L'Elisir d'Amore.” ‘La Favorita,” «Faust, «Don Juan,” Fra Diavolo.” “Lohengrin.” « Nig- non.” “Romeo © Giuletts,” “Gli Ugonotti” **Don Catios,” and «Mireille." Verdi will hime self conduct “Don Curlos.” ‘The company will include Mmes. Patti, Lucca, Mariani-Heilbronn, Sopranos; Miss Cary, codtralto; Signor Nico, lini, M. Capont, tenors: Signori Padilla, Strozzi, Daritones; Signor Zamerti, bass; and Signor Pacckinhs Dane. Poy giterabees,” by Anton ubinstein, wi Produc i Tooperial Opera-House, this Year at the EUROPEAN GOSSIP. Models in Paris---Victor Hugo at the Grave of Lemaitre. Edible Snails---How the Duke of Edin- burg Was Humbngged. Student-Duelists at Heidelberg---Some- thing Abont the Parisian Demi-Monde. SOME PARIS MODELS. . Lucy Hooper writes from Paris to Appletons' Journal: Does dny lover of art, in an ecstasy before geome painting representing Eve, Venus, or some undraped nymph, ever question himself or her- self respecting the probable fateof the model {rom whose living beauty the artist has won tho charm of his picture? Chance has recently made mo acquainted with the history of one of those radiant originala whose graces have been immortalized by art. Whon visiting the atudio of tho celebrated artist Lefebvre recently, I paused in admiration before tho original sketch of that exquisite image of pure and gulish loveliness, tho “Chloe,” that was oneof the gems of tho fast Safon, and that in photographic repro- duction bas proved 80 immensely pop- ular. ‘The mode! who ast to me for that picture,” esd M. Lefebvre, “was but 17 years of ago; andso exquisite was hor form in outiiae and proportion that £ was ecarcely obliged to alter or to 1deatize a single line. She sat to me during the entire wintor. and in the spriug I quitted Paris to travel throngh Holland and Belgium. OumyreturnI found that the poor young creaturo was dead. She wasn girl of more refinement and elevation of sentiment than is usually to ba found among persons of her position, and, being in the hands of a gavg of low confederates, thay had attempted to force her into a way of life from which her soul revolted. ‘nus driven to despair, the poor cbild poisoned herself by washing phosphoras from friction-matches and theu swallowing the decoction. She was taken to the hospital, where sho died ina few hours; and, as her unnatural relatives refused to claim the body. it was anded over to the doctors of the establishment for dissection. HadI but been in Paris,” add- ed tho artist, in a tone of deep feoling, * f could bave saved ber from that last indignity, atleaut.” Such was the final destiuation of that fair and exquisite form which, reproduced with that chaste idealizatién which bas made of Lefebvre the purest of all’painiers of the nude. remsing ono of the most retined aud delicate of all mod- ero ropresoutations of tho female “form di- vine.” The trade of a model in Paris is a flourishing and lucrative one, Alany of the women ougaged in stare perfectly virtuous, being always accom- panied by a mother or sister when they go to sit, and being treated with the utmost respect by the artists who employ them. Most of the celebrat- ed painters will engage a fine model for mouths, oreveu for years, 80 dificult is it to discover ‘oue tnat at all approaches the ideal of the paint- er. They receive from 5 to 20 francs a day for their sorvices, according to their beauty and ca- lebrity,—thoxo who are capable of posing forthe entire figure receiving, of course, the highest pay. A romantic but painful story connected wita one of theee models was recently related tome by au American aitist of distinction. A few months ago there spyeared in that capacity, 1n the art circles of Paris, a young Englisn girl not yet 15, 80 pertectly and #0 radiaotly besuti- ful that her services were eagerly engaged for months ahead at the rate of 15 france a doy, Sbo was onder the charge of aa old Ital woman, sud was a thoroughly naire aud child- lise creature, delighted to nege for tha Eugheh and American artists, because they spoke her language, and far more interested in the cakes and sugur-plums that wera hberally bestawed upon her than in the money she vas maxing or in the degradation of ber position. One of her own countrymen, by dint of questioning her, drew from her the story of her entrance into her questionsole snd perilous career. She was the daughter of a small shopkeeper ip Londoo. Her parents were very poor, and tie Italian woman had offered to bring the girl to Paris, to feed and clothe ber, and to psy her parents one sbilhog a day for her services, averriog that she was to eit in Italian peasant coatume to the French artists as a blonde caniadina. Instead of keeping her contract, the wretched Italian had bired ou: their poor child as a model for the entire tigure, and was reaping a rich harvest trom her services. The Euglishman laid the case ut once before the aathoriues, and the Itslinn was arrested, tried for that grave offensa which ig kuown in France as defournement de mineur, and convicted. ‘he lovely girl-model was placed in a convent to be oducsted, aud will probably becomo a respectable and decent mem- ber of socie:y. VICTOR HUGO AT THE TOMB OF LEMAITRE. At the funeral of Frederic Lemaitre, the great French actor, a few weeks ago, the eldest son of the deceased desired M. Victor Hugo to say & few words over the grave. Though ho had not oxpected to be called on to speak, the poet at once consented. When the coffin was lowered he stepped forward, and ina yoics trembling with emotion spoke as foltoxs : “Tam asked tosayaword. I did pot expect the honor that is done me in tho exproasion of a wish that I should speak. Iam, moraover, under the influence of deep emotion; but I will try. Igrectin this tomb the grestest actor of this century, the most wondrous comedian, per- haps, of allages. Therois o family of mighty acd singular minds who sneceed each other, aud whose privilege it is to reverberate for the crowd, to breathe fife and motion in the great creations of poets. That superb eeries commences with Thesvis, passing through Roscius, and reaches us with Talma. Frederic Lemaitre was in our century the dazzling con- tinuation of that brilliant dynasty, In poivt of time he ig the last of these great actors, but as regarda glory ha stands first. No comedian aver equated bim, because none could equal him, ‘Tho other actors, his predecessors, ropresented Kings, Pontitfe, Captains, what are called heroes, what are called gods. He—thanks to tho epoch at which Lo was born—was the impersonator of ‘the people.” There can be no moro fruitful, no higher incarnation. Being ‘the people,” he was also the drama; ho had every faculty, he had all the forces and all the graces of the people; be was indomitable, robust, pathetic, tempestuous, charming; like tho people, he was tragedy; he was also com- edy. Hence his omnipotence; for terror and pity are all the more powerful when they aro minglei with poignant haman irony. Anstophanes completes Hachylus, and what moves most deeply the masses is’ torror with Jaughter behind it. "Frederic Lemaitra had that double gift; and that is why he was made the Supreme comedian among the dramatic artists of his epoch. He was the actor withont an equal He had every triumph possible in his art aud in his time; be was also ingulted, which ie another form of triumph. Ho is dead. Let us salute his tomb. What remaics of him to-day? Here bolow a genius, there abovoa soul. The gonius Of the actor is a light which dies ont; it leaves ouly a remembrance. Tho immortality which belongs to Moliere the poet docs not belong to Moliere the comedian, But, let me Say it, the Memory that will survive Frederic Lemaitre will be magnificont; he is destined to leave on the summit of his art a sovereign remem- branco. 2 salute and thank Frederic Lomaitre. 1 salute the prodigious artist; I thank my faithfal and superb auxiliary in wy long lite of combat. Adieu. Frederic Lemaitre. I sainte at the same time—for your profound emotion fills and overpowers mo—I solute this people that surrounds me and listessto me. I salute in them thegrand Paris. Paris, whatever efforts aay be made to Jessen her, remaius the incom- parable city. It possesses this donblo quality— it ig the city of tho Revolution and the city of civilization, and it tempers the ono by the other. Pans is like an immense soul, which may con- tain everything. Nothing absorbs it entirely, aud it presents to the world all kinds of sights, Yesterday it was possesged with the fever of ‘Po- litical agitation ; to-day it 18 absorbed by duterary emotion; at the most decisive and serious hour, in the midst of the moat severe Preoccupations, it leaves its Ingh and laborious thoughts to mourn overagreat dead artist. Let us say it openly, of such a city everything may be hoped and nothing feared; abe will always possess the power of civilization, for abe has all the gifts and ail the powers. Paris is the only city on the earth which hos the gift of transtormation, which in the face of the enemy knows how to be Sparta, in the face of the world Rome, and in the face of art and literature Athens.” EDIBLE SNAILS, Largo baskets filled with snails are DOW (says » Paris letter to the Philadelphia Telegraph) to be seon in the windows of the fraiterers and the green grocers. The edible ensils of France ap pear to be of a peculiar species. They bave all shells of a pale gray hue, and vary in size from that of ssmall English walnut down to that of afilbert. The best and most recherche qualities come from the wine-growing districte that pro- duce the Bordeaux wines, Horrible, slimy little beasts that they are, how can any civilized boing pretend to eatsuch nasty creatures? An Ameri- can gentleman, whom met lately at a dinner party, gave me an amusing account of the suf- ferings to which his politeness towards a spail- eating party once exposed bim. He was ona visit toa french family residing in tho country near Bordeaux. His host was in anticipation of a visit from somo friends who wero extemely fond of snails, and he wiebed to prepare for thom a treatin advance. Soa large number of anails were procured, and were plentifully supplicd with fresh vire-leaves, while buckets of cold water were thrown over them every day to keep them in clean and bealehful condition. At last the appointed day, as wellastheexpected guests, arrived, the dinner-bour came, and finally the dish of the occasion was brought in, an immense tureen fall of snaila in their shells. I did not dare to refuse to take some,” said my informant ; “knowing how very seneitive tke provincial French aro reapecting any slight offered to their mauners and customs, etc., { took afew snails on my plate and looked round az my follow-guests to see how they were going to dispose of the creatures. Each porson was pro- vided with a small one-prouged steel instrament like a nat-pick, wherewith they adroitly drew the animals whole ous of their shells and then popped thom into their mouths. I imitated the esample set me, and got the snail well out of its shell and into my mouth without any trouble, But once I got the horrid creature on my tengue, I found that it would be impossible for me to swallow it. My whole nature seemed to rise up in revolt agaioxt the slimy, sickening, unostural morsel, aud I war forced to conceal it in my nap- kin.” “ Whet did it taste like?” Iqueried. “I have not the faintest ides," was the answer; “I was so sickened and disgusted that alll could think of wa3 of how to get the creature out of my mouth as quickly 28 possible.” mild days, my attention wes Attracted. by anim. mense commotion among the SPSIrOwS Which abound in that locatity. They were chatterin, and fying to and fro, and finally collectea ix swarms st a single point. Thera tT Baw the cai = of their agitation, the well-kaowa bird-chanes® of the Tailerios Garden, Sho iaa Person abot 40 Fears of age, palo, with very black Pott dressed in the deopest mouraing, and Wearing. no bonuet. She was surrounded’ by bin wes hopped and perched right at her. feet, : flow circling round her head, ar without the slightest fear. Sue ont & bit of bread, and instaatiy four would hover around it with Rhirling wings, like Lumming birds arpa’ Hower, some perching on her fingers, while ot i ers would peck at tho coveted morsel ony wing. Thon she would throw crambs into ihs air, which would be sdroitly cauzht by the awiftest-winged birds before they reschea ike ground. A shower of crambs brought tho litte creatures to her fest like chickens, nor dian? presence of the by-stsnders that soon collectad in great numbers appear to terrify ner mn tho least. Thoy eeomed tb feel parfectiy et cnro while in the preaence of their benefaag She walked clowly on, followed and ‘Surrounded by hundreds of the eager, fluttering, chatterin, birds, and I Jost sight of her in a distant mag am told that she sometimes sits down, And tha; the sparrows will then perch all over her, and Will get into her lap to eat bread from her 201 No one mows who sho is; eho never Speaks to any one, and pays no attention to anybody «2 anything except to her beloved birds, which aha feeds daily throughout the winter. ey THE GAME OF CHEss, Carcaoo Cress Crup—Nos. 63 snd 65 Washingisg street; open from 9a, m, to 10 p.m, Chess pleyera meet daily at the Tremont Hons. change) and the Sherman House (Basement), TO CORRESPONDENTS, “F, A. B.”—Problem No, 13 is not 3 3-mora, “E. B."—Solutions to problems in the Clipper m Taptdly THE DUKE OF EDINBURG HUMBUGGED. For eome time past (ays a London [otter to tho New York Times), great expectations have been held out in regard toa grand Roya! aqua- rium, which was to be opened in ths Westmin- ster District of Loudon, uader distinguished pa- tronage. It was to inciade not only an aquarium, but concert-hail, theatre, a picture-gallery, skating-rink, winter garden, drinkivg para, restaurant, anda bair-dressor’s shop. A long list of so-called Fellows of this Society was publighed, in which tho names of a few persons of rank and distinction figured oddly among & swarm of actors, professional musicians, and third-rate men of letters; and it was an- nounced that this wonderful exhibition was “‘not only to afford amnsement, but to widen tho scope of knowledge throughout the country, to give visitors to tho great metropolis an. op- Portunity of attentively considering some of the most marvelous of tae works of creation, and to aid the advancement of science, literature, ‘And art in all its branches,” with more buncombe of the same sort. The Duke and Dachess of Edinburg, who are susposed to be very anzious to get a platform in public life, wera easily se- cured a8 patrons of the institution, and the Duchess undertook to open the building. ‘Yho latter arrangement was, however, given up for reasone not known, though suspected to be tust her Royal and Imperial Highness conid not have the Ho:se-Guards for au escort and Other accessories of state, and possibly, als, because it was beginning to be seen that there was a screw loose somewhere aboat the project. The Duke of Edinburg, however. took the Duchess’ place on Saturday last, when the Royal Aquarmm being opened with magnificent addresses from and to tho Duke, was found to be a hollow sham. Té was tuen discovered that the building was gtiull in a very unfinished state, that the tanks for the much-boasted aqnarinm contained nei- ther water hor fishes, and that the general emptiness of the place was weakly disguised with colored calico and shrabs. It1s said, of course, that by and Ly the exhibition will be got into proper order, but for the present the 2- guinea season ticket-holders feel themsolres swindled, and are making a fierce outcry. The position of the Duke of Ediuburg in this affair is particularly humiliating, and he is said to be much annoyed that he allowed himself to be en- trapped into appearing as sponsor for such a piece of humbug. !t is reported that the Com- pany has not enough money in hand to goon wita, and hence the necessity of catcbing sub- uctibers first, in order to get the means of bay- ing fish afterward. STUDENT-DUELISTS AT HEIDELBERG, Charles Warren Stoddard writes to the San Francisco Chronicle: : One of the corps just passed me. He was built after the known mod- els,—n cross between Apollo and Antinous. Probably ho knew it; certainly his tailor was not unconscious of the fact. A rakish military cap, run down at the visor, hung on his temple, and exposed a perpendicular parting in his back hair The cap was of white and gold, and contrasted pleasantly with the sun-bronze of bis boyish face. Across his cheek yawned three hideous seus of the length and breadth of your little finger. Youthink it 5 pity that a hand- somo: fetlow should be thus hopelessly and horribly tattooed—but be Jikea it, He went outdone up ia wadding, go that nothing but his cheek was open to the asaaults of the enemy. He probably hela this vulnerable part under the blunt edge of bis opponent's weapoa until he had received the necessary carving, for the glory of the Germsn student is Teceiving and not giving wounds. After his maugled person was rescued from tho forious charges of the victorioas party, who, alas! bad nothing but padJiog to identity him as one of the fighting corps, the victim carofuliy irritated hia tesli- wounds so as to insure a scar of the desirable Proportion. Ho will wear it to his dying day ; if he live long enough he will still bear the scar that resembles a red-hot gridiron when he has outgrown the folly aud vainglory of his youth ; when his broad shoulders will have begun to droop and his thighs to shrink, and the Sirength of his loins will have departed. ‘l'o-day he is al- together lovoly, with a loveless which is of the earth, earthy. Puysically ha is superb 3 Men~ tally he just manages to hold bis own ; morally he is less than nothing, for he is radically wroog. A.‘ pal ” of his comes down the street whisthng 19 Tesponse to the salute of his comrade, He swings a small riding-whip, lashes the air and mades threats at imaginary creatures that aro forever getting in his way. A monstrous blood- hound follows az his heels. He turns into a pub- tic house, and as I pags the window s fow moe ments later, I hear the murmur of many voices, the click of glasses, fragments of song, sad a stirring of fect. never published. Correct solutions to Problem No. 12 received from z J, Amory, G. S, Powell, E. Barbe, the Bey. J. Soe. bron, W. Haas, “J. J. “D.S.B.," “WH B® “ Stock-Yarde,” “412 West Monroe etreet,” 215 South Morgan street,” city; « Laufer,” Hyde Park, I; “¢. 8. P.” Rockford,” Ill.; A-Anderson, Muszegon, stich W. Hf Ovington, “487 Paulina-st,,"aba“'J_C.E, "aig PROBLEM NO, 14.—BY MR. G, 8, POWELL, - BLACK. ‘waITk. ‘White to play and mate in three moves, SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 12. te, Black, EBEQ Qs takes QP ch takes Q EB4 dis ch mate NOTES, i ' ‘The following circular has been sent to the Gererm ors of all the States by Mr. P, Ware, of Boston : Bostox, Feb, 11, 1876.—T0 His Excellency the Gor erncr of —~:_ It is proposed to hold an Internation! Chess Congress at Philadelphia during the Exhibitioy this year, and we are assured that, if the prizes apd trophies warrant it, the first playets of Enroze will ba present, We have already about £2,500 promised, and We intend to raise $5,000, It has been the custom in Europe for the sovereigns to give prizes to the chess tournaments as an incentive to the promotion of the Jove and practice of this noble game: but. 2s we hare no Sovereigns in this country, I take the liberty of: thus addressing you, as the Execative of your Sth, to sak of youn donation such 38 you may aeem fit 0 give, to be designated as the “‘ Governors’ "for our Centennial International Cheas Tournment, to be held st Philadetphia the coming summer. I have sd- dressed acopy of this note to all the Governors of the States and Territories. Emerron Bennett, No. 10 North Merrick street. Philadelphia, will receive dons tions, Yours respectifully, P. Wane, Jz, ‘Vice-President Boston Chess Club. . ‘The match between Megsra. Mackenzleand auasonie torn because Mz. Mackenzie refuses toplay anywhere except at the Cafe International, Mr. Ma- son, not liking to play the whole match in Afr. Vise kenzie's place of business, proposed to play Half thers, and half at the rooms of the New York Cuess Club, of he proposed to play the whole of the mastch in the pri- vate room attached to Mr, J. D. O'Connor's billiard es- {abdlishment, Uafon Square, rshich Sr. O'Connor isaa. ly offered for the purpose, or be was willing to ply anywhere else that! might ‘be agreed aon To the first of these propositions Mr, Mackenzie sesented; Play was to becin on Tuesdsy next, the stakes, $10) aside, to be deposited {n the office of Lis own parer, or with any responsible party, to-day. Saturday. But, justas we are about to go to press, Mr. Mackenzie sends us a note, repudisting bis agreement, and pori- tively declining to plsy any part of the match outslte the Cafe International “Mr. Mackenzie is the sol- disant ‘American Chess Champion,” sad the uns doubted (7) successor of Paul Morphy. —Wike’ Spirits CHESS IN PHILADELPHTA, ‘The following gemcs were played recently in Pie aelphia: FETROF?'S DEVENSE. White—Me. McKenzie, Blact—Mn, Resear 1.Ptok4 1.Ptoks aUR Rt BS 3..R¢ takes B 4RER BS 5..PQ THE PARISIAN DEMI-MONDE. Rate ‘The ranks of the demi-monde of Paris (esysa | 33. KtB 4 correspondent of the New York World) receive | 34--RERS large reinforcements from foreign countries and 36 on ‘sg from the provinces. Idleness, home-trouble, | 37..RBS the temptations of Juxury and indolence lure errr many & young French country girlto her ruin. | 40:.Rttakes P ea BMauy of the impure celebrities of the day are 4..RB a .-KtQs foreigners, and I regret to eay that amongst | 42--StB eetRe them are to bo found several Americans. Cora | 41.R D4 PQRS Pearl, a is well known, is an Engiishwoman, | 45--P0Rt4 berks ‘The celebrated Mme. Mussrd is an Ameri- | {7-7Ri $3 nas. can, 5 is also tho heroine of the | 48.-R takes Rt R takes B Hogsian diamond scandal, at present ono of the | 49..KtK Gch K Rts loading notorieties of Paris. With her may often | 50.-Kt takes B be seen a beautiful woman, once wall known in | 52--Bt Bt3 fashionable circles of New York. Another | 52--P takes P American lady of great beauty, once s reigning belle in the most exclusiva circles of one of yous Iatge cities, has been inatalled by the KeDerosity ofacompatnot in a very elegant hotel of her | _WAi—Mn. Exeow, Black—Me. McKremty own. A lady of title, the member of one of tho A Fie tee noblest houses in England, 18 tho ehere amiece tomes zona a Spr “sh nobleman, residing not a sions one SCReR DS throw sn the Champs Elyaces. KEO BS “BQ Rt 4 ‘Tho 1uxury and splendor displayed by some of -BQRts 6..B QBs the reigning Queens of this evil society are al- Cantles 7..PQ3 most beyond belief. I have already spoken of POR eS the diamonds of Mile. Schneider. Her supere | 79--B EtS Sica hotel on tho Avenue de l'Imperairica is justine | 10--Beates Et es ished. The diamonds of ‘Mile. Duverger, which Bae 8 takes B Were sold by their possessor at auction last wine QRSch @ Q2 ter, brought her a sum of over $200,000. The | 14. Req Betea apartments of Mile. Losseny, an setrese of | 13--PRB4 ere small celebrity, situated on tho Place Vendome | 15-2 takes P Shen (the moat extravagant quarter of Paris, by the acorns othe? way), it t PERS PERS y), were devastated by fira last spring. The | 1977PEEes BQS lady saved her jowels, but hor loss on furniture. | 20,08 be a 2G takes P ‘ Grosces, etc., was ostimated at $120,000. Among | 2t..9 takes @ gles other objects destroyed were enumerated pie | 22.KtK2 sues tares by Gerome and Meissonnier, a counter- ae takes 38 yea Pano of fine Mochlin lace, a ceiling formed of | 38-8183, 5 Bee Sntique tapestry and valued at $30,000, and %6.PQBS REKtsQ } thirty dresees of the most gorgeous descrivtion. | 21.7 9&4 (PRE And, ead to say, the chef d'autre of the lainent- P takes P -BPtakesP * ed Henri Regnsult, his celebrated “Sstome,” is Eos FES in the possession of one of these ladies, and 1s in OxES yea 2 consequence lost to the lovers of art at large. ae Pes ra THE BIRD-CHARMER OF THE TUILERIES, fue bod ‘The Paris correspondent of the Philadelphis takes Ea P takes Ke Telegraph esya: I witnessed, the other day, one inte ch zee . of the celebrated sights of Paris of which I had | 39..ktQ 03 33.-P tS often heard before, but never before had seen, Breet ~ lie Crossing the Tuileries Garden on ono of the late 4: sit MoveeeMMr, Ba farosits sick, an