Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 27, 1876, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS. & Week of Col. Mulberry Sellers--- Memorabilia of Charlelle Cushman. Tom Taylor's New Play of Anne Boleyn "-—Dramatic Notes. Camilla Urso---The St. Paul and Christ Church Con- certs. ¥on Bulow-» xiravaganza at St. Louis ~Miss Rive in New York. Alfred Pease’s Piano-Forte Con- cert---Operatic Gossip. THE DRAXA. IN CHICACO. COMEDY AS A FINE ATT. Paunister, the great comedian of tho eight- eenth century, began lifs asa tragedisp, and mads » tolerable success. When he told Garrick that he had some thoughts of attempting com- 8dy, the Isttersaid: “Eh, eh? Wby no ; don't think of that. Yon may bumbug the town fqr Bome time longer as a trag but comn;ly is serious thiog ; o don't iry it yet.” DBannister persisted, however, sod laughed hia own tragedy ountof fashion. But he didnot disprove the troth of Garrick's aseertion that comedyisa serious thiog for the actor. The refined come- dian must have as careful traiuing, as correct habits, and 28 quick perceptions of propriety as the tragedian. Yhe difference between the tra- gedian and the comedian lies in the diversity in kind of paturaf gifts. To say that the gifts of ope are greater or lessin degres than those of ihe other is to institute comparicons between objects utterly diseimilar. Yet thero are actors in abundance who seem to imagine that all things dramatic are possible fo the tragedian, and that comedycan be made an incident of se- rious work. They remember that Garrick was indifferently good in tragedy or comedy, but for- §et that firs. Siddops was always and only tho Tragic Maee. The bistory of the stage is full of facts to show that Thalia and Melpomens will be content with no diviced empire. It may al- most be said that tragedv and comedy are dis- tinct professions ; and, as Emerson puts it, esch man bas his vocation. _* The talent 18 the call. The man is kkeaehip in a river. He russ sgainst obstrnctions on every side but obe; on that side all obstruction is taken away, and be sweeps serenely over a despening channel into an infinite sea.” We have no paueuce with the ambition of actors for versatility in their professions ; it is the race for versatiity that kilts. No man or woman can_be great in all di- rections ; and few can be good in mors than one live of charscter. The *‘star™ system is responsible for the spoiling of many s promising actor. Not among the “ stars,"—the svatem 18 tor them the most favorable that conld be invented,—but among the stock. The company at such a thea- tre as McVicker's is expected sirst of all to be “vorsatile,” i. e., to be bad indifferently in any- thing called a play, from the sublime to the ri- dicalous. - The leadiog man may to-day be called npou to play Jago, and Lo morrow to personate a 8aloon-joafer in 3 song-and-dance drama. The leading woman may be Lady Macbeth. Lady Gay Spanker, Queen Elizabeth, and ap inferior per- ecoage in a cheap American burlesque, within the space of one revolving moon, This sysiem sets off the starto some advantage by form- ing 8 dark snd lustreless baclgronnd, in coptrast with which the least spark di- vive Jooks like a blazing comet, irra- diating the firmament with its single and sufii- cient glory. Now, it is a fact that Mr. McVicker's company, when given a fair chance, has some talent n the direction of comedy. Itis etroog- est in the dilnted farces woich have lately be- come fashiopable in America, but even in the standard comedies it is respectable. The eamo actors who twist their tongues about blank verse 20d sngage in mortal combat with the postry of Shakspeare, or the fustian sentiments of Buiwer, or the rugged verse of Knowles, appropriate a8 s nataral inhertance the rubbish of Boueicault, the dubions prose of Augustin Daly, and the mellifious lines of Tobin. The employment in tragedy of & company with such capacities is the diverting of it from 1t8 proper uses ; and, though the avil 18 necessary, it is none the less an evil. 1t is an injury and an offenss both to ths cum- pany and the public. ‘This brings us to the stock excuse of mana- gers who make a practice of engaging inferior sctors. namely : that they must bave versatile performers, They want persons who are quica in learning parte, and quick in forgetting them; humble persons, who will accept any line of character ; cheap persons, who prefer stage-life £o0 any other, and are not particniar abous terms 3 =od, above ail, usefal persons, who can fill any crevice, however small, and stand in any door~ way, however large. Companies meade mp on this plan are utility ccmpanies, all the members of which are umality pc:&lne. The versatility which qualifies ono for iftance’ to such a company is s mark of ioferiority. It is & epurious versatility, which is called in otber leces and under ditferent circumatances a dead- evel of mediocrity. Then let us hear no more of the peculiar qualifications required for mem- berahip 1n a bad stock company. COL. MULBERRY SELLEES. The connection of what has already been said with the play that is now being performed at McVicker's Theatre will, we hope, bs discovered by the reader; whether it is or not, the eaying of it was a solemn duty that could no Jonger bo postponed. As to the acting in *Col. Sellers,” it is only necessary to say that the company showed to advantage, a8 it invariably bas here- tofore in pieces of this description. The play belongs to that class of diluted farces of which “The Big Bonanza ™ is the most prominent tspo. So far as dramatic construction 18 concerned, all the piayas of this class are of the most worth- less description. They have merely a certain piquancy of dinlogue and an occasional interesi- iog situation to recommend them. They could uot stand before a critical audience for a moment. Tho soccess of any of them in En- tlsnd would be extremely moderate at the best. The euccess of so many of them in America werely indicates that the humor of the hour demsnds the broadest kind of fun; snd that it is considered by the patrons of the stage less & sin to be coarse than to be serious. This new class of dramatists use big orushea. They lay their colors thickly upon the principal figures. and paint the rest in nentral lints. Thus we have Mr. Raymond's part in the prosent plav the only one of great interest, un- leea it be that of Laura Hawkins, which, bewng assnmed by a female, does not come iuto imme- dizto competition with the star. it is surprising that a play of this character shonld draw ihe people in crowds, so that the pecuniary returns ‘rom it are larger than from any otber dramatic serformance given in Chicago this season. Thereis, tobo sure, mach to admire in the singla character of Col. Sellers, and much to commend in Mr. Raymond's rendering of the pert. His acting is intense and finished, and the ‘whole pereonation is exceedingly amusing. But what of the rest? Stuff. Good stoff for the company to deal with, perhaps, but that 8 all that can bhe eaid for it. Dr. Johnson, in his remarkable prerace to Shakspeare, said that the poet had not, in all bability, writtcn ome plsy which, it 1t were exhibited a5 the work of & contemporary writer, wonld be endured. We are inclined to think that some of Shakepeare’s comedias might be palmed off upon thelenient Amencan public as very toierable work, if compared with **‘The Big Booanza.” Even in this degenerats and tasteless age, it would scarcely be poseible for Mars Twain and Augustin Daly to vanquish Bhakspeure. NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. A complimentary benetit has been tendered to Mr. Willism Pelizsier by 100 prominent Ger- The beseficiary has sclected man citizens. ‘Hooley's Theatre as the place, Sunday, March 5, asthe time, and Moliers's * Tartuffe" as the play. ‘The German Literary Club of ths Athenmum gave 3 representation of ** Der Diplomat,” which was pronounced highly satiafactory by thoss present, on Thursdsy of last week. The per- formance waa noticeabls for the fact that all but THE. CHGIACO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES twoof the actors wers Amerlcans, showing & proficiency in Gorman on the part of the ad- vanced students of the Athenmzum which spesks well for their iostruction. The Chicago Dramatic Company, being about to disband, 1ts members Lave tendered a com- plimentary benefit to Miss Ida May, which will take place Wedneeday evening. March 8, at No. 110 West Washington street. The pieces will be * The Chimoey Corner,” and a lacal farce en- titled ** The Giand Benefit.” Miss H. P. Mouoroe, of this city, of whoss readings we have heretofors spoken favorably, has been reading dunng the past two weeks in Urbana and Oitaws to very large audiences and with great saccess. Ws are giad to koow that this excellent young reader has made scveral engagements to read Gunine the balance of the season, and hope that these may be the prelude o her appeatance in Chicago next ssason. The Minstrels are still doing s large business, tne variety performance growing in favor with the public. Mr.George Knight, & representa- tive of ‘‘the Dutch comedr." whatover that may mess, s to remain some timo ‘ouger. Mr. Haverlx leaves for Cali- fornis to-day in_compsoy with Ar. Pat Rooney, who 18 to join the minstrel company at the other end of the line. During Mr. Haverly's visit, some definite Arrangements will be made for the appearance of the Hooley Comedy Com- paoy in this city. Alr. John T. Raymond will remamn another week at McVicker's, He has drawn the largest sudiences of the season. Soats aro in demand several days in advance. Tho managers of this theatro would confer a great favor on the public by heating the stage thorougbly boforo tbo per- formance begins., Tho draughts in whica the house abounds in consequonce of nvequal heat- ing before and behind the curtsin are dangerous. The continuance of the present sistem will be a positive imposition upon the public. Persons of delicate health who git in tho lower part of the orchestra in cold weather do so at the peril of their hives. It is only necessary, of course, to direct attention to the matter in order to have it corrected. Aiss Conunie Thompeon, of the Musenm, the leading soubrette in this city, will take a bensfit next ¥riday evening. It18a siogular fact that thre is no sonbrette in Mr. MecVicker’s company, and there in certainly none anywhere else in tho city, who can be considered a rival of Muss Thompson. She has always been faithful in- dustrious, and anxions to pleaso; and during her short stay in Chicago she has made many friends. Her benefit hould be largely attended. A pevw play entitled * Housohold Gods,” by Mr. Frank D. Skiff, is to be produced for the firat time at bepefit. 1t will be repeated Satar- dsy evening .and -afternoon. The first four evenings of the week and at the matineo of Wednesday * Fanchon " wll be given, with Miss Thompson as the Crickel. At the matinees of Monday, Taesday, Thursday, and Friday, *Mad- cluine,” or the Belle of the Fauborg,” will ba produced. —— THE OUTER WORLD. MEMNOBABILIA OF CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN. A Boston writer notices that Charlotte Cush- man, when playing at the National Theatrs mapy years ago in the * Lady of Lyons,"” was interrupted by iosolent addresses from the gallery. She was acting Claude to the Pauline of Miss Fanoy Wallack ; and, thongh excessive- 1y sopoyed. she did not for a moment forget the proprieties of her part, but gracefully extended her hand to Pauline and took her from the stage. Then returning sbe ezid psssionately to tbo audience, * I willNorstand hereand be insulted. Either order must be maintained, or the play must stop.” The play didu’t stop. The following extract from a private letter of Mies Cushman to a friendin New York is sent by Mary AMapes Dodge to the New York Etening Post with the idea, as she says, that its publica- tion may tend to correct the prevalent improesion that actors are necessatily lacking in religions feeling : Dear, I am better; thers is no question that Tam coming through my drcadful slough. The way has been long and dark, but at Iast a ray of sunshine brightens everything, and, in spite of self-pity at get- ting no sleep, I am not the wreck you might imagine from my mauner of expressing myeelf, 1f you could Iook at e, as I wish irom my beart you couid, for my pleasure, you woald eay, Sne bas been pretevding.’” . « o Ibelieve now tl:at I am going to get well] And then—aud (hen—what shail I do to show my love and. gratitude 1o the desr God who has raised me up from death—and what has been mortal ailment before ever eince the foundation of eheworld? What way shall T live? What aball I do? Perhaps read again, who knows? The Siddons was even moro devont in ber lat- ter years thao Miss Cnshman. Still another_item coucerning Miss Coshman may be given in this place. Tne New York Na- tion, which assumes to be a high critical suthor- ity. says. in 8 mnotice of her death, that her suc- cess was due rather to industry than genius, “‘and her strle was too melodramatic for the best playing of tho great Shakspearian parts.” If there 18 any meaning in this judgment we hayo failed to diBcover it. The Nation condescends, however, to admit that thereis absolutely no one to take her place. 3acready was evidoutly of & different opiuion from the critic of the Nafion, for be wrote in his diary in*1843; *‘The Mies (Charlotte) Cusbman who acted Lady Macbeth interested me much. She has to learn her art, but sho sbowed mind and sympatby with me,—a novelty 0 refreshing to meov the stage.” How much he was impreased appears from alater entry statiog that at a subsequent engazement he made a special request of Miss Cushman to act with ‘*ANNE DOLETN." Tom Tayler's new plar, *Anna Boleyn,” was brought out in Loodon Feb. 4. Itis fouranda bslf hours long, and frightfully dull. Somo of the American correspondents assert that Anne is represented as an iuteresting and good woman, and that all possible violence is done to history 1n order to sustain the suthor's iqes. It is said that Mr. Tsylor intends writing an historical drama based on the lives of each of Henry's Queens ; but it is hoped that the unfavorable reception of his present effort may induce him tochange his intention. The London Times does not agree entirely with the judgments of the American correspondents. It says : Criminal Anne Bole; not have been, but eve Mr, Taylor mast e e iglnl g B alowed, that appearances were most y strong against her, and, knowing what we all know of Heary, we can bardly wonder at, bowever much we may Tegret, the extreme atep he took to rid himeelf of 50 unfortunately Popular a wife. At times, indeed, wo are almost tempin ‘ed 10 think there may be lnm!'.hh:§ in the evil speak- ing of Lady Rochford when she declares that Anne, when only a mald of Katherine's Court, hss brought home from France something more thin s knowledze of the French style of dancing and the French mode of dressing the hair. Such trifling details, however, may perhaps be considered more in tho light of misfor- tunes than of faulta. The real fault of the play isto ‘e found in its extreme length, in the sbundance of words, and the paucity of deeds; not 8o much in the “weskness of the story as in the number of persons, twenty-nine in all, who are called on the stage to teli it, and in the unconscionable time they taks in the telling, Miss Neilson plays Anne Boleyn. Tho Times says she is overweighted by the author, and her art is uot of the highess quality. NOTES. Sothern is to succeed *‘Julins Omsar™ at Booth’s Thesatre March 6. The excitement to see Edwin Booth was so great in Montgomery, Ala,, that single seats sold for $5. The Florences have beon invited to produce “The Mighty Dollar” at the Princess Theatre, London, 1n Msy. Irving's “Othello,” newly attempted in London, is generally adjudged to bo mertorions, but not a masterpieca of genius. The Philadelphia prozrammes wors: At the Chestnut Strees Theatre, ** Helen, or Ons Hun- dred Yeara Ago:” at the Walnut, Lotta; at Mrs. Drew’s, John McCullough. A movemeat is on foot in Paris to lease the Thestre Italien, or Salle Veotadour, as it is moro {amiliarly called, for the Theatre Francais, the location of which has become inconsenient. It is announced that the now very fsmons Celine Montalind goes to tho Historique, Paris, to create the character of an English Peeress x‘g ) :'mlr comedy to be shortly prodaced st that eatre. Camille Dubois and Panline Markham have rojoined the Lydis Thompson troupe, appearing in'* P; 'afl ' 8¢ the Criterion, London. **Piff- Lafl " is a failure, and the company wili conse- quently soon embark for an American toar. The New York Herald London corre: telegraphs: * Charles Alathews, who hu?ez:g::: from India, appears at the Brighton Theatre Monday. The papers are boriog us to death with dalncn‘puons of the southfuiness of the veteran actor.” The aramatic event of the week in New was the production of ** Sbe Stoops to C:uq:‘:: 5 at Wallack's, with the following cast: Charles Marlow, Lester Wallack; Mr. Hardcastle, John Gubert: Tony Lumpkin, Harry Beckett; George Hastings, C. A. Stevenson; Sir Cnarles Marlow, J. W. Shannon; Miss Hardcastle, Ads Dyns; Miss Neville, Ione Burke ; frs. Hardcas! . Ponisi, *Rose Michel ™ continued at the Union Square; *Julius Cesar " at Boota's; ** Pique 3t Daiv's; *Drans™ at the Park; and **Queon and Womgn™ at the Brooklyn. ‘I'he Fifth Avenns Compaoy, under the man- agement of Alr. Duff, is to prodace Mr. Daiy’s new play, *Piques," in Washington to-morrow night. Thev will then travel with it l.bmngs the countrv. Favpy Daveoport is fo ‘‘star with it 10 August, The banguet tendered to Mr. Boucicault _bg tho Tiish members of Paclisment and the Irisi residents 1n London, which was postponed in consequence of the ead bereavement which re- cently befell that genticman, has now been fixed to take piace in July next. ~ Sir Joseph Neale McEenna, M. P., will presido. The Boston programmes were : At the Boston Thentre, Sothern and Linda Distz; at the Mu- seum, Planche’s * Cavtain of the Watch™ and Byron's ** Tottles ”; at the Globe, final represent- ationa of * Our Boys,” with ** Romeo sud Julies " for Saturdsy night. Harry Murdoch was cssg for Romeo, and Katherine Rogers for Juliel Frederic Lemaitre died of cancor of ths tongue, a diseavo which prevented him from speaking, or from taking any nourishment for some days beforo his death. Some one happen- ed, duriog these later davs, to spaak before him of Dejazot. ‘The dying actor looked upward, raised bis band to s voiceless lips, and wafted o kiss into epace,—a sigmificant and pathetic ges- tare. A cabt ran on tho staze in Baltimors whila Clara Morris was having one of her most inter- estiug paroxyama in *‘Camille.” Mies Morris pracefully fainted on tho boast, recovered her- solf, and carried it melodramaticailyto the wings. ‘The catastrophe was thus averted, and the cat ordered to execution. Miss Morris is to play an engagement tn Brooklyn this weck, appearing in a now American play by E. Macnus and A. E. Lancaster, entitled ** Conscience.” ‘Mrs. Hooper writes from Paris: * From the Comedie Francaige comes the report that Dumas is worrying the life nearly out of the renowned company of tbat establishment by his altera- tions and exactions reepecting ¢ L'Etrangero.’ Hardly i asceno studied and thoroughly ro- hearsed when, crac! the auth8r arises with new ideas, now phrases. a new plan altogetber, aud the work has all to be goue over again.” Tho author now talks of postponing his valgar libel upon American women until gext May, fearing that the election excitements ‘might hurt it, if produced this month. Rignold in * Henry V.,” and the Florences in *The Mighty Dollar,” were at St. Lonis last week ; Harrigan and Hart at Ciucinnati: John Dillon at Milwaukee ; Angusts Dargon at Cleve- laod ; Maggio Mitchell at Wilmington, N. C.. ao0d Charleston, S. C.; Mrs. Chanfran and Ed- win Adams at New Orloans; Daly's Company, with **'The Big Bonanza,” at Hartford, Conn. ; the Riralfys, with * Around the World,” at Toronto, Can, ; the Hooley Comedy Company at Sacramento, Cal ; Haverly's Minstrels at Wash- ington ; Robert McWade “at Harrisburg, Pa.; McKee Rankm, with **Tho Two Orphsns,” at Rochester, N.Y,; Oliver Doud Byron at Provi- dence, It, I. The Paris correspondent of the ZHerald tcle- graphs npder date of the 19th ipst.: “At the T'heatie Historique, thie evening, the new piecs, ¢Leas Chevaliers de Ia Patrio,” waa proauced. The plot is founded on the War of Secossion 1 Amenca. It is written by M. Albert Delpit, who was born in the Umtod States, but has boen nataralized in France.” Tho leading characters in the play aro A am Lincoln and Stonewall Jackson. John Wilkes Booth, the sssassin, 18 also introduced. A large portion of the action passes on board a Potomac steamboat. For Americans the piece will be found deficient in historic fidelity, correctnesa of individual por- traiture, and local color.” The New York corrospondent of the Boston Gazelle writes : * Tho dramatization of * Seven- oaks’ is finished, and has been seat to Mr, Ray- mond for s final corrections, It makes a re- markably good play ; the interest is well sus- tained, the dislogue shatp aod good, and the ac- tion quick. Jim Kenlon, of course, is the star part. Mrs. Raymond will play Mrs. Dullingham, & very strong character, in which the actress will have a fine opportunity for delicate and subtle acting. Belcher is auother strong part ; hois a villain new to the stage, aund, if he did not end g0 badly, or rather 8o characteristically, wonld make a capital star part. Afiss Butlerworth, the little teiloress, who was so warm-hearted, and withal as sharp as one of her own needles, fig- ursa conspicuously throught the piay.” The performance of **Macbeth” in London for tue benefit of the Centennial fund was, ac- cording to Mr. Smalley, ‘‘an indecency.” Tbe ‘Eopghsh view of 1t is sufficiently indicated by a critic who expresses bis hops - that the rather thin attendance at Drury Lane Theatrs yester- day morning to witness a performance in aid of the American Contennial fund will be looked upon only as an ev.dence that ever: nation has its own peculiar feativals, and that it is tho business of the successful, rather than of the upsnccessful, combatant to be onthusiastic over annivorsaries, centennial or otherwise.” Among the theatrical celebrities in attendancs uron the performance were Harry Palmer, manager of Booth’s Theatrs, and nearly all the London eritics and managers ; Kate Field, who bas just returned from a successful provincisl tour, and who, if genius and perseverance can sccomplish it, will soon shine on the London stage: Mrs. Rousby, who made a great New York sensa- tion last season ; Miss Strafford, who twice made the unsuccessfnl dash in Juliel, 1o the two most p:ominent theatres in London ; and Miss Vao- zandt, the youngest danghter of Mrs. Vanzandt, who promiscs to rival her mother's owa brillisat success, — MUSIC. AT HOME. THE LOCAL MCSICAL WORLD never was more quiet than now, 5o far as prom- ivent attractions are concerned. The leading {featuro of this weck wiil be CAMILLA UESO'S CONCERT. Camilla Urso's name is now 8o familiar to all music-lovers in Chicago that its bare mention secms enough to bring a large audience to listen and appland each time ono of the Ureo concerts is snnonoced. We understand that in the spring Madame Urao will go abroad for an extensive Eu- ropesn tour of several years. Tho concert on Monday evening wil} therefors be her farawall to Chicago. The programme will be as follows = TART I 1. Quartetfe—* The Sea hath its Pearls "...,.Pinsuti Mra. Oliver, Miss Poole, Messrs. Barticlt and Gotischalk. @.—Arabesque. 2. Plsuo {b.—Spinlied Hr. A 3. Ballad— Let Mo Dream Again 7. regena, 2188 CaTe Fooe @, —] jen: 4 {o‘—snunn-. Sadn 5. Song—* My Queen * - 3r, J. C. Bartiett, ‘OB, Hush thee, my Bable. Sullivan You Stole my Love "...Macfarren 183 Poole, Jessrs. Bartiett and Goltschalk. 6. Quartettes {7 Hrs, Otiver, PART 11, @.—Waltz, in A minor (No. §). b.—~Turkish March Ar. Auguste 8. Song—** The Cuckoo Mrs. Louv 9. Violin Solo—Le Stregghe. Madame Camilla Urso, 10. Barcarole— Hearest Thou”.... Mr. Gaaton Gottachalk, 1L Quartette—From the First Act of _aartha....... .. Flotow rs. L. Oliver, Miss Poole, Messra Bartlett and Golschalk, THE 5T. PAUL'S REFORMED EFISCOPAL CHURCH CONCERTS. The fourth and Inst grand concert of tho St. Paul's Reformed Episcopal Chureh winter series wilf take place at the church on Tuesday even- ing of this week, with the folloming programme: FABRT 1, 1. Overture, * Rienzl,"—Piano, for four hands. JMrs. Clara Von Kienze, . Louss Fal 2, “ore and More,”. seee Btaney Quaritet. 3. Solo, Theme and Variations, for volin....Prganini AMr, Wiiam Lewns, 4. % Bird of LOVe,™..eierorensnnn liss Naltie Brewster. 5. Polonaiee...... Miss 7. Piano { Miss Jeseie Hardy, Mra, I, D, €. C. Lejte Hr. C. PART IL 1. Trio, Andante—piano, violin, and violon- cello. ...... . .Bargiel Miss Aynes Ingersou, Jlrilcllfillum Lewis, Mr. AL, Esch- « . Mendelsaohn L. Dy 3 oloncello. . Servals m. 2. % Autumn Soog,”...... Miss Jessie Hardy, Srs. 3. Solo, ** Souvenir de Trariata,” : Mr. 3. Eie 4. A, ) 6. ¢ La Sarenade,” with violin obligato,......Sch Mas Mattie Brewater, Mr, William Lewta, fght Song,".. ‘Blaney Quartet. THE CHRIST CHURCH CHOIR CONCERT. The second concert of the Christ Church Chorus Choir, under the direction of Wiliiam L. Tomlins, took place Friday evening at Plymouth Church, and drew out a very large and entbusi- sstic sudiencs, which was well pleased with the evening's entertainment. The chorus secms to bave grown smaller since its 128t concert. We could not discern any notable improvemont since its last concort in the singing of the char. We would suggest to Mr. Tomiins that he would lead the choir at concerts in the futurs, instead of playing_ the accompaniments, 85 ho can make them produce beiter results thud auy assistant. The principal choral numbers were s prayer from Roseini's ** Moses in Egypt,” which was spoiled by the poor singing of the soloists ; the * Gloris in Excelsis " from Mozart’s twelfth mass, and Sul- hivan's part song, **O, Hush Thee, My Babe," which was tho gem of the evening's work. The Cbicago Madrigal Club, composed of the Misses Whituoy aud DBaker and Messre. Barnes and Broderick, sang several quartettes in o pleasing way. but chey will uave o give themselves up to hard study if tuey want to make a stir in the marical world. Miss Emma M, Shaw's singing of Lemmen's ** Bird of Love " was much admired, and was encored like overs- thing else on the programme. Mr. L. V. Flagler opened each part of the programme with an organ se.cction—the firat part with tho larghetto Beehoven’s Second Ssmphony, aud tho other from the overture to ** Wilhelm Tell,” which wag very acceptable, with the exception of the bells, which do not add to the effect, and “ mako ths judicious grieve.” TIIE BEETIOVEN BEDNION. The Beethoven reunion which took place last Thursday ovening waa as largely aticnded as any of its predecessors. The programme was au unusually fioe one, embracing such numbers 28 the Raff Trio in C minor; s quatoorin G minor for plano and string instruments by Brabms; scens and aria from ‘‘Der Frei- schuetz,” and Liszt's transcription of the “March Indienne,” from Meyerbesr's ** L’ Af- ricaine.” The Raff Trio has been given fers bo- fore, but the Brahms quatnor has never been played in this city, and probably never in this country, Brahms being comparatively unknown here, although bo ia in some respects the great- est gopius in compositioa that has lived sioce tho days of Becthoven, not even excepting Schumann. The quatnoris a composition of preat breadth and diliculty, and is extremely beautiful, but it is not one that will take tho popular ear. Miss Emly Iart played the Liszt trauscription in a maoner that left littlo to be desired, not only in technique but in spirit and oxpression. Misa Browster sang tho Fries- chuetz air in s very finighed manner. Mrs. J. Balfour gang Mendelssobn's * Beneath tho Trz;es" and Moyerbeor's ** Fishermaiden " in fing stylo. Y LOCAL MISCELLANY. . The Great Western Light Guard Band has challenged the Gorman Military Band to a trial of skill. It is expected that the contest will take place about three weeks hence. ‘We underatand that Mr. ITans Balatka will have a benefit esrly in March, at which the whole of the second act of ** William Tell” will be given under the suspices of the Liederkranz Society, The principal numbers of the Tarner Hall programme this afternoon are Carl Faust's “Horrah ~ Germanma™ march; finale to *Masaniello ” ; ovorture to Reissiger's ** Yolva,” and JIr. Balatka’s faprasis on **The Sicilian Vospsars.” We have recorved from F. W. Helnick, Mil- wankes, a_mnow humorous gong, *‘All Tied Back,” by P. Rittor, and Mardi Gras Alarch by F. Hardwsy ; algofrom F. S. Chandler & Co., of this city, *‘Come Back to Me, Darling,"” a now song by L. B. Starkwessher. The first concert of the Parlor Bfusical Saciety will be given at the University Place Baptist Church on donday ovening, the 28th. Upon this occasion the Society will bo assisted Ly the Harmonic Quartetto and Miss Ella M. Crocker, Mrs, Walter Barnbam, Mrs Rea, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs, Foote, Miss Nettie Everts, M Daveoport, iss H. C, Root, and Mesars, Drad- bury. Everts, Paxon, and McWade. In addition to 4 miscslianeous programmo of eleven num- bers. a ** Grand Italizu Diamatic Performance, st\led * The Extract of Opera.” by Alr. F. W. Root, will be given. Miss A. E. Crocker will be aue piapist of the concert, and AMr. Root odon- uctor. S ABROAD. VON BULOW'S ST. LOUIS STORM. ‘The St. Louis Republican of the 21st sayn: Among those who_attended the Von Bulow concerts was a German gentleman long connected with tho press of the city, sad st present upon one of the Ger~ man dailles. As 3 musical critic tae gentleman in ques- tion issurpassed by few in tho country, and after listening to Von Bulow, he wroto for his papera thonghiful and in every way admirable review of the performance. During the mext day it 8o chanced that the journalist called in at the music store of Balmer & Weber, on Fifth atreet, Von Bulow happened to be in the stom at the same time, and, a3 3 mutual friend was present. the journalist and musician wera of course trodwed. “A pleasant conversation on the subject interesting to both followed, and lasted for somie tine, nntil the newspsper man incidentally ro- ferred to Lis eriticism, and asked Von Bulow what he thought of ita justice. Totho surprise of the gues- tioner the musician assumed an air of conceited lofti- ness aud answered pompously : 4 Oh, I never resd thio newepapers! " 1t {8 doubtful if in atl St. Louia there {s 8 man more readily disgusted with affectation of sny kind, or, withal, of a more peppery temperament than the jour- nalist vhom Herr Von Dulow saw fit thus to insult; the reeult was an explosien as prompt a8 if a trip- hammer had come down on & csn_of nitro-glycerine. In choico but fervent language the newspaper man expressed his opinlon ~of Von Bulow, snd ‘the latter, in an awful rage, responded in terms 0 heated. Each man began strid- ing back and forth up and down the ctore, between the counters, getting more fiercely eloquent with every moment. As the one walked up the stors the other would come down, and they would thus pass each otherevery ime about the middleof the room. As they passed, cach of the choleric pedestrians would shake s fist in_the other's face and hurl out soms terrific phrase of s painfully personal character. Thers was su elegant prospect of a_Graco-Roman wrestling match between amateurs in abouta minute, when friends intorfered and_dragged off the irate and agi- tated gentlemen {n different airections. It must have been, taken all in all, ons of the funniest events of the scason. MIS$ RIVE IN NEW YORE. 3Mies Rive, the pianist, played at the last Phil- barmonic Concort in New York City. The New York Timessays : It was an enormous rellef {o coms to Beothioven's Concerto No. § (E flat,op, 73) for piano and orchestrs, Alias Julis Rive was the pianist, and she acquitted her- self to & marvel. Last season s Rive, who I8 a na- tive of Cincianati, and was educated at Leipsig, made her first appearance in this city, and Was very cor- dially roceived. Siuce then she has perfcrmed in public several times, and has gained botn expericuce and confidence. She played eotirely from memory, and for delicacy, facility, and brilliancy is probably the best native planist of her sex that has yot sppoxred in public. She was sbly supported by the orchestra,—too sbly, perhaps, for the uncom- monly spirited and intelligent reading by the orchestra bad the effect of making npparent Miss Rive's de- ficiency {n one respect, that of expressiveness, Sho was lucid, unconfused, but she failed to completely convey tho full depth of sentiment in_this most mag- mficent of Beethoven’s concertos. When the subject was given out by the orcheatra the answer seemed to ‘be inadequate, and when the process was reversed tho subject was too insignificant for the answer. Yet it was nut for want of strength, as it might have been suggested bad she not appeared as tho inter- preterof anotherauthor. Inthesccond part sheplayed Chogin's * Rondo ' in E fiat, op, 16, and she never Jacked strength in that, It was an ostonishing exhi- ‘bition of power and clear understanding of the genius of Chopin, She never failed to give omphasis whero it wan needed, In other words, sho played_Chopin's music understanding Chopin; she played Beethoven understanding only the notes. On being encored she gave a atill better proof of her strength and vigorous dexterity, as well 28 her clever mluivuhtory?fifl, Ly plaging Liszt’s “Rhapsodio” No. 2. As sie undor- stands Chopin so docs ebe understand Liszi—this rharsodic, at all events, which is not beyond the pow- ers of human comprebension, AL¥RED PEASE'S PIANO-FORTE CONCERTO, The programme ac the fifth of Mr. Hamerik's symphony concerts at the Peabody Institute in Baltimoro consisted entirely of American and Enpglish works ; namely, a symphony in D major, by Mr. O. B.Boise, of New York City; Mr. A. H. Pease's piano-forte concerto ; Sterndale Ben- nett's **Naiad" overture; and English songs, rendored by 3Mies Beebe. Roth symphony and concerto wero very well received. The Baltimore Bullelin 8358 : e had_known Mr. Pexse heretofors as a writer of very poetic_bailads, with rich and_schofarly accom- paniments, but did’ not know of his mastary of or- chestral composition, nor of Lis rare eill as a planiat. He i3 the best pianist that New York has vet sent to us, ot excepting Pottison, Hodman, or Mills, His teche nique is as good, and his inspiration much finer. This E fiat concerto bas abundance of {dens, and they are siilifully treated. The instrumentation in very heavy, and we ars inclined to think that the composi- tion would be improved by less of tutti effects, 5 ‘more varied orchestral color, and s lighter usage of brass and fnstruments of percussion. The piano part is admirably written, but in delicate passages it is overpowered and lost.” The work shows great talent, and we think that Mr. Pease has not yet reached his maturity 88 & compoter. His studies Lave, we be- lieve, been chiefly in Germany; but he bas not modéled himself on any other composer, nor even upon Germen traditions. We may fairly claim him 23 a distinctively American writer, and as yet ono of the pionecrs. The noted Eapellmeister Bilse,of Berlin, has re- ceived through the Imperisl Chancellor an io- vitation to bring his orchestia to Philadelphia and give concerts dnring the Centennial Exhibi- tion. He has prozized to come, and also to visit the priocipal cities of the conntry with his orehestra, I GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES. How Midas Met a Supposition=e= A iloosier Who Had it Bad. Female Professors in the University of Bologna—Why She Was Glad at His Father’s Failure. The Story of a Russian Princesses-A Conundrum Answered---Miscellas neous Notes About the Fair Sex. HatSVESS K:NO. at thy kingly gate, Dee, thot doet 1d me walt, ‘And fake such dois of lova A thy calm heart may move, In truth I have no way Nor will I say thee nay. If from my loving heart, Love, thou dost bid me park, ‘And, leaving it with thee, Keep only merory, Alas ! 1 hiave n0 way Nor wiil I say thee nay. —Nelly M. Hutchimson 1 Harper's Magazine for Harch, TRIUMPHANT MIDAS. * Midas, I want to 'sposen a case to you, an' Iwant you to gim mo the gospel truth on your *pivion "bout the matter.” That's the maoner (says the Chronicle) in which one of Wasbington's dusky damsels pat it to her adorer [as¢ evening. Now, Midas, you knows you'se tole me more times 'an you'se got fingors an' toes, as you Jubbed me harder 'an a marble-top wash-stand, an’ 'at Ise sweeter to you ’an buckwheat cakes and 'lasses forebor. Blidas, dis am only "sposen case, but I wants yon to'sposen jus' a8 if'n’twas o shonuff one. t'Sposen mo an’ you was goin' on a 'scursion down de ribber.” “ Yas,"” broke in Midas, ““ down to Monnt Wer-~ non.” * Anywha's "tall, down de ribber. Xfidas, kin you swim 2" + No, Luce, I'ss sorry o 'form you dat de only drecksbon what I kin circumstanshiate fru de wator am do bottom.” “ Well, den. a8 I was "lztin, 'Sposen we was on de boat, ghding lubinly an’ harmunly down de bussam ub do river’s stream, de moon was lookin’ shiningly down *pon de smokestack, and you was sottin’ rite up to me jas (shde up here closer, au’ lem me show you borw), dat's de way.” “Yah! yah! but_wouldn't dat’ be scrumptu- ous,” interrupted Midas. “'Sposen,” continued Lucy, ** you had jest put your arm roun’ my wai' (dat’s it), dey wasn’s no- body ’bout, you was a squeezeu’ me up, an’ was jest gwino to gimme de labbigest kind of a kiss, au'—an’—an’ de biler woald buat !” * Qh, de debbil !" said the disappointed Alidas, “ Now, Midus, Iia o ‘sposen dis case, an’ I wants you to mind do words what I am a speals- . 'Sposen when that biler busted we bof went up io de air, come down in de ribler, an' when we arnv in do water we found de only thing lef ob dat beat was one piece of board dat wasn't big epufl to hold us bof, but we bof grab atit; now, Midas, wud you let go dat board, or wud you put me off an’took it ail y'self? Dat's de question what I'm ‘sposen.” +Luce, can you swim z” he asked after hesi- tating o few moments. “No, Midas, ob courss not. You know Ican't svim.” + Well, den, Luce, my conshenshus 'pinion ob do whole mattor amn, dat we won't g0 on no 'seursions.” % HE HAD IT BAD. Below (says the Minneapolis Tribune) will be found a verbatim copy of a poetical effasion ad-" dressed by a love-sick youth of Indianatos young Iady residing in this city. The readers must prepare to bald all tender and sympathetic emotions in check, in order to comprehend the oxalted seatimont expressed, enter into the Bpirit of the final catastrophe, and enabls them to pick ont the pootry as they proceed from the opening line to the tragic close : I just come down from the buck-eys state—some pleasure for to fiud & handsoms girl from min- aplis just sulted to my mind. Her rosy checks and rolling cyes like arrowa pearced my bre.st and thes caliea her handsoma clars the liley of the west. I corted her for just 3 dayw, her love 1 thought to gada to 500D, 10 soon e siited me which gave mo grief and pain. she robed me of my liverty and deprived me of my Test but still 1 love my clara the liloy of the west. arY prraS, 1 dresmp s dream the other night down by yon shady ve 1saw a chsp Of Ligh deyres convarciug with my love, he sung he sung so merrily while T was soar opprest and he sung to lovely clara the liiey of the west, 1 rushed up to my rival a dager in my hand I tore him from my true love and boidly bad him ! being_mad to desperation my dag arced his st i etrade by s tha ey of (e wes LADY PROFESSORS. We went to see the great University of Bologua, where in 1250 she entertained 10,000 students. She taught them jurisprudence, the Roman law, medicine, and philosopby. Here first was taught the apatomy of the human frame, galvanism, and the circulation of the blood. Bologna, with a wonderful success, has seemed definitely to settle the question of woman's rights, for she has had a long line of femsle Profeesors, who are not deemed in- ferior to their malo coadjutors. One, Ao- vella d'Andrea, was so beantiful that she Jectured bebind 8 curtain: *“Lest, it her charms weroe seen, the students should let their young cyes wander a'er her and quite forget their jurisprudence.” Another, Madonna Manzolini, Professor of Anatomy; Ma- tilda Tombroni, learned 1n Iangunges ; Laura Bassi, Professor of Mathemalics ; aud most dis- tinguished of all, Maria Azuesi, who asked per- mission of the Pope to fill her father's_chair, ‘made vacant by his illnoss. She showed such talent for mathematics, that Colson, tho Lucas- ian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, trapslated her great work, ** Instituzion: Analit- ichi,” and it is now used by the students of that university. She was beautiful, and modest, and pleasing, but ber zevere studies overwhelmed ber delicate frame, and in 1799 she hid berself in the Convent of Blue Nuns at Bologus, where she lived for several vears a devoteo and 1nvalid, and io dying lefs bohind her a sad but honorable record.—M. E. W. 8. in February Galaxy. NO DIFFERENCE. The day bad been set) says the Detroit Free Press), and tho young msn was happy. When his father failed in business he collected to- gother oll the piok love-letters, ths lock of hair, the faded violet, otz., and started for her father’s mansion. He was high-minded and honorable, and he felt in duty bound to release her from the engagemont., Yot he grew faint as ho was ushered into the parlor. Such love a8 his wouldn't stay crushed. “ Gorge ! dwear Gworge !" she exclaimod ns she entered tho parlor and seized his band. 4 Arabelia, I am hero to domy duty,” he said as bo roso up. * \V-what's the matter #”” she asked. “H-baven't you heard of—of my father's failure ?” ho inquired, his heart bepjing pan- fully., 1y, ¥as, dwear Gworge, and what of it 2" “ Aren't you—won't you—that is—!" «T'm glad of it—thst's all 1" she cried. “You are?" *Of course Tam! T was talking with father, and he said it your father had failed for 860,000 he'd made at least $£50,000 out of it, and of conras you'll get twice as much as you countea on!" Some girls wou!d have set the dog on bim, not haviog a business father to make due expla- nations. THE STORY OF A RUSSIAN PRINCESS. A young Russian (says the St. Petersburg Ga- zelte) bas for some years been prosecuting his chemical studies at the University of Leipsic with ususual zeal. The young man, of an aris- tocratic exterior, mado friends of all who came in contact with bim. Recently ho passed s most brillisnt examination, which was rewarded with" the dignity of & Master of Arts. Soon thereaf- ter a young lady called on one of the most prom- inent Professors of the University, addressing the celebrated savant in the following words : «I desire, Professor, before I depart from Leip- ⁣ to express to you my most hearty thanks.” Tl’xe Professor, perfectly astonished, observe ‘“'Thavks, but for what?" *Listep, sir. I was married to the old Prince ——. Aly husband died sowe years ago. He died inrolvent, 80 that I was left” even without the daily bread. I're- solved to seek the nocesssry means of eabsist- ence in acience.” The Professor then interrupt- ed her, eaying : .** Yes, most gracious lady, never- theless I cannot see why yon should addrees any thanks to me.” The!ady continued: ** Observe, then, it is now more than three years tbat here in Leipsic I bave been a student. 'fhe student who Istely passed the oxamination, and whom you caosidered worthy of distinction, is none other than myself.” A CONUNDRUM ANSWERED. One of our citizens (says the Lawrencs Amer- ican) is blessed, or otherwise, with a very stub- born wife. In his case he finds thatwhena woman will ehe will, you may depend on't and when she won't she won't, and thal’s an end on't. This peculiarity of disposition in hia wife is no secret among his -associates, and ops of them meeting bim the other day asked : © »W—, do you koow why you are likesa donkey ?' * Like a donkey !” echoed W——, opening his eyes wide. * No, I don't.” “Dao yon give it up 2" “Taon k“llr:'ecanae your better half fs stubbornness itself.” *“That's not bsd, Hal ba! I'll giva that to my wile when 1 get home.” “‘ Mrs. W—," he asked, 28 he sat down to supper, *do you know why I am fike a donkey ?” e waited 8 moment, expecting bis wifo to give it up, but she didnt; she Iooked at him somewhat commiseratiogly s she answerod : I suppose because you were born so.” ‘W—— has abjured the habit of puttiog connn- druma to his wife. # MOTHER-IN-LAW. Why is it (says Harper's Monthly) that the English-speaking maa loves not the presence and is jndifferent to the memory of the morher- io-law ? And why, as 2 general thing, do they chncklo over such scatements as this ? It was the night on which John Todd made his great specch to the colored popuistion on Munjoy Hill. Capt. Morrill from time to time awoke the echoes with his cannon. A man rush- ed up to him sod said : For Goa's sako don't fire any mora I’ Why not ?' asked the astomshed Jotn. ‘Thore’'s & dead woman lying in the next house.! “* Well,’ said Jobn, *if she's dead, the noise won't hurt her ; ned the country must be saved.’ *** Y’ groaned the man, ‘T know that; bnt she's my mother-in-law, and I've heard that guns will awake the dead.’” WHY HE SMASHED THE MIRROR. A gentleman of distingnished presence ap- peared at a fashionablo restaurant in Paris, the other day, and asked to be shown to 2 pariicular room. Ho ordered a dozen oysters on the half shell, and the waitor retired. Immediatoly after- ward a peculiar noise was heard, and the attend- anta on rushing into the room found that the gentlemsn had just demolished the mir- ror with hig came. ‘‘Put that on my .ml’|," he quietly remarked ; “I will pay for it.” The keeper of tha restaurant said that, evea though he ware willing to pay for tho dam- age, he bad no right to break the mirror. Aa explanation followed, and it transpired that the gentleman had on s former occasion bad the im- prudence to cut bia o¥n Dame on the mirror withs that of a lady, and having recently married, be found it advisable to destroy tha obtruaive evidence in a room where it might chance to meet the conjugal eyo. LEAP-YEAR IN NORTH CAROLINA. ‘Two Camden gitls (says the Elizabeth City, N. C., Economist) received an insulting letter fzom s male biped who had once visited them. They said nothing, but availed themselves of sn op- portunity when the family were away, and io- Yvited him to see them. When seated awaiting tleir entrance, they made their appearance, one with pistol pointed, the other with a gun. They ordered a halt, made a negro tie him secarely, and then, with their own fair hande, gave him such & hot jacket as he deserved, MISCELLANSOUS NOTES. Dariog leap-year every woman bas an inalien- able right to make love and the fire in the morn- ing. ‘Women are not sllowed to drive omnibuses in England, the osculatory busa being deemed suf- ficient for their capacity. A lady thonght it was the esseacs of rose that made her hair white. Jerrold suggested that it might bave besn the essence of thyme. Mother: *Charlotte, how do you like your new teacher 2 Charlotts : “Oh! she's a splen- did teacher. She don't care whether we know our lessons or not.” It is decided that women caonot practice law in Wisconsin; but the Judge who decided it crawled under his barn last week, and hasn't coms out since.—Brookiyn Argus. A widower married noar Montgomery, Ala. One of his servauts was asked, ** Will he take a bridal tour 2" and gave as anawer: ‘I dunno; be take a paddle to his fust one—dunnoif he take a bridls to de new one or not.” ¢ _ A lady oo the Wost Side fonna her tongue en- tirely paralyzed last week,—the result, it is be- lieved, of playing the harmonicam. The opin- ion eeems to be gaining ground that a harmoni- cum is of more real value in a family thana stalled ox.—Norwich Bulletin. ‘Thomassen, the dynamite fiend, builded bet- ter than he meant to do. An exchange tells us that * gmte a demand has sprung npin Ger- many for American trunke.” Thoso useful arti- cles are now universally presented by bride- grooms to their mothers-in-law., . The Brnoklyn Argus has one married man on its ataff, anzhow. "It describes eloquently the sickly sensations a man with a cough experi- ences when he i3 haaled to suddenly, while his wife stops to examine the latest styie of trim- minge in an undertaker’s show-window. . The agent of tho Pacific Mail Steamship Com- pany recently received a nmote from a citizen of New Jersey, which read thus: ** My wife and I are auxious to bave a birth on vour steamer of the ~—th. Yours, etc.” To which be replisd: * Come along, 2nd we will do the best we can for you."—New York Sun. A wedding occurred at a Boston church the other avemnfi. and at the conclusion of the cere- mony the bridegroom’s grown-up daughters saluted their pew step-mother by makiog & charge in full force, and were only prevented from tearing all the clothes from hor back by the interference of & policeman. Two younw Indies in the Bercantile Library, yesterday afternoon, were discussing s prefer- ence expressed by one of them for clean-shaven Jnen. when the other was heard to romark: * I don’t object to a man with a ressonable quantity of hair o his face, but I wonldo't like to marry a buffalo-robe."—Cincinnati Commercial. ‘*This is my last call,” remarked a flippant young gentleman to a young lady who was soon to be married ; **1 never call on married women or unmarried lndies after they have reached 25.” *Youdo well, sir,” gravely remarked an elder Iady present, ¢ At that age. and after marriage, they begin to know the value of time, and do not like to waste it.” A littla school-girl asked her teacher what was meant by ** Mrs. Grundy." The teacher replied that it meant *the world.” Somo days after- ward the teacher asked the geography clasa to which this little * bud of promise” belonged, '*What ia 82000 2" After some hesitation, thia 'hetla girl brightened up, and replied, I kaow ; it's & belt around Mrs. Grandy's waist.” 2 Person with cold in his head to person of sits (referring to open window in mlmurfgg— **Say, wid you shud up that wi'dow?" Midata- aged woman io woeds, who had been talking for the Iast half-hour, turning around indignantly : ** What do you meao, sir? 1tis & protty how- de-do when a woman can't open her mouth { I have you to kuo ' i !“iun.y W you can’t shut me up!” Sen- ‘* Arrah. Pat, an’ why did I ma 2—ji tell me that,—for it'a muself thlt‘lnz :o m{i‘:fi tain ye iver since the bfessed day thal O'Flaonigan sint me to yer home.” * I:;‘:’::; Jewel,” replied Pat, ** an’ it's meself that hopes that I may live to eee the day you're s widow ;’I%IEEP nv:;‘ :‘_l;:a i:tlzln!d 5gd that kivers me,—thin, auhrick, T'll see how ye gi idout oy ye git along widout. A French papertells the following : A Fren: man who had purchased & conntn—gcent wag cu’g: plaining of the want of birds in bis en, +Set some traps,” replied an officer, *and they'll come. I was once in Africa, and thers wasn't supposed to be a woman within 206 miles. T hung a pair of earrings aud a bracelot upon a tree, and the next morning I found two women under the branches.” He leaned over the connter and asked fora valentine. ** Give me one of those rca and yal- ler ones,"” he said, aftec the boy had shown him o fow fancy piecas, and the boy broke a lot off a string. He selected one wits up, with & woman’s head on it.h::d‘:\:s:r:u yuled licked & postage-atamp and slapped it o . velope, *Tll bo sitting in the Toecy .20 10 ¢a: ing my pipe when sho gets it, anq ngm;mo - about ?” aad he chuskled to himself, 204 hy e was wreathod with smiles, as ho viewwed m‘“‘cl pective joys.— Washington Republicqn, Frov A sweot young crestars who J Angular street, andis just hu‘}so fl::: Lt appealed with teader pathos to her grim peoh the other day. “Paw, desh paw, pappr give Cahlo sway, and buy ma s uu.h‘ Jou black-and-tan to match my ‘walking-gnit 3» nong because paw roared aod guffawed and :fidu, 2 were no brown black-aod-tans in e sho cuied, poor girl—Burtinglon Hauste ot oot girl.—Burtinglon Harckeye, THE GAME OF CHEsg Crmcago Catesa CLup—Nos, 63 302 € Warhiy street; open from 9 a.m. to10p, m. Taligioy Chess plsyers meet daly at the Tremont change) and tho Sherman House (m.emm‘,! e All communicgtions intended for this d;m should be addrested to Tum TRIBUNE, 404 g “Chess. e TO CORRESPONDENTS, “Stock-Sarda."—Taks another look st atye You are ltogether off the scent, =" V. L. LV—What you call “other sclotions® gy Problem X 13 3r0 simply varitions, all commeiy with thio ssme move, - Four-auded choes 1 paggq an ordinary board, i “F. A B."—Ch ch"was 2 mirprint. meana *discovered check,” or check by Solution to Problem No. 14 incorreet, Correct solutions o Problem No, 13 recefvad J. Amory, G. 8. Fowell, G. E. Fuller, E. m’:’; Rov. J. Shoenbran, W. Haas, G. B. Joues, . 4, man, 0. Sonnenscheln, W. . Oringlon, W, 1, 1a0. rance, J. IL Fabank, “D. 5,7 4. K. B.» 1, 1 4P B, DL L U LG KP4 B i I W7 E, T, 7 C L B 40, €. % Block Tarata #0412 Weat 3onroe atreet,” 231 Fifth svenner s C.S. P Rockford, IL.: A. Anderson, Masells Mlich. " X, Seckel, Tiverside, TiL: 8. Herben o2 tiac, TiL; “8. J. Michigzn City, Ind.; “C. v Columbuis, O. Bragley, MilwatXes, Wie; ¢ i Gayiord, and * Hailroad,” city. PROBLEX 0. 15—BY MR. D, T. BROCE, BLACE. 95 % s WEITE. ‘White to play and mate in three moves, BOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 13, H Q“lvml‘fi Black, ..Qto 1..An; 2..Q, B, or Kt mates shiog NOTES, Mr. Atberoni has returned to New York from b Western trip, and will probably be a residest of tha city for some months ta come. A response nas already besn received to the ehrcky published last week, addressed to the Govarnors of States end Territories. Mr. Wara states that hohu received a communleation from the Governor of An kansas, in which his Excellency highly spproves the 1dea of a Governor's prize for the Ceatennial Touras ment, and declares his intention of subecriting to te same. The preliminaries of the match between Meamru Blackburne and Steinetz have been settled, and the contest will commence on Thursday, the 17th inst, sl the rooms of the West-End Chesé Clab, 8 New Com entry street, W., where all the gamos will be plsysd three times & week, namely, on Tuesdays, Thursdayl, and Saturdsys. The first winner of seven games, ex Clusivo of rmaia to be declared tho victor. We shail pul e detailed conditions in our next m ber.—London Fied, Feb, 5, 1876. oy We wish to say a few Words regardings paragrap which 3ppeated iat Weck 1.3 chess cotim L in Sl Ar. Jamee Mason, of New York, ia the editor, Tht paragraph in question referred totho contemphtsd mateh Bitween Messrs. Mackenzio and Mason. Inth firat place, in 2 match of a0y importance, and especize Iy should thero be any dificulty between the princi pals 35 to some of the pr arrangements, such as time of piay, place of meeting, etc., nothingis con- sidered tobe definitely settled until the articles of agreement have been drawn up, approved, and siznsd by boths tho principals. Nothing of this had occarred between Messrs. AMackenzic ana Mason, and the for mer, who bad hastily agreed to a proposition whick Iater reflection couvinced him was impossible, vul conaiderably surprised to find himself paraded in Mz Mason's column as ‘‘repudisting his sgreement® and, in fact, belsg tho cause of the whois ' affair falling through. In the second place, i our readers think i worth - while to 1o fex to our Chzse Chronacls of Feb. 4, of thia year, taey s7ill find that there was a prevons agreement. and whal * wo did not mention then we may mention now, iz that Jr. 3fason was present during the wiiole of th interview between Messra. Dimock snd Mackewi zio, and that when the Iatter positiveiy declioed w phy| anywhere except in the Cafo International, Mr. ock finally persuaded Mr. Mason (who had at rst pre: tested) o agree to play the match there, by remarl that there woald bo more glory in beating the adves sary on his own grouad, or words to that effect, M: 3Mason, however, altered his mind, or to use his ow - worda, * repudiated his sgreement,” and Mr, Ma» Xenzio bad nothing o say, for the simple reason the Do contract had been drawn up or signed. Later When 3ir. Mackenzio availed himself of what he oo sldered Ats right, he was not a little astonished st th promptitude with which his adversary took advantsg of atich pretezt for declaring the match o, T rilly and necdlessly impertinent remarks with whia the paragraph closes may be pasied over without ™ Ply, and we drop the aubject, with an_apology to oz readers for devoting so much space to an afair 4 80 small importance,—Mackenzie's Chess Chronicle, CHESS IN VIENNA. Played s¢ the Vienna Chess Club. EVANS GAXBIT. Whits—In, GXLarvas, | Black—M=, ANDEzsl 1.PtoK4 1.PtoK4 2. QEttoB3 a 3. 4. PtoQRKt4 5. Pt0QB3 6..PtoQ4 27 RtoQag 2..Qto B 4 chand wins NoTes BY AR, E. LENNER. (a) Black now has an op ity of playing Zuks torts * Compromise, 10..P 1o @ Kt 4- (b) Tho position of White bas now becoma thrmis & Threstening Bto B 2. (a) Ktto B4 would not hate answered, & WX} ‘would have replied 16..R takes Q Kt—P takss B; 1¥ B takes K R, wth tho better gzme. (#) Tt Is evident tnat if he takea Kt ho losca bl Q. (/) Ho had nothing better. CHESS IN MOBILE. The following game, never beforo published, ts frs the Watertown Re-Union, and was played st Moty Ala., in the year 1355, SCOTCH GAMDIT. IPhite—JunoE A, B. Myex.) Dlact—PAvL Mokrm 1.PwE4: 1 K 2. EEKttoD3 QEttoB3 .PtoQ BtoQB4 o sq i whte :&g;m e uuprz',:a QtoRs—Co 1tzhnm’a af (—or Kt takes P, E(‘s-)ét&?..tmxxu—n to KEt5; 8..B takes P~ o s gy €} From this pont to the end 3r. Morphy's 117 Rt oty energetic sgd effective, :fwg that of his adversary ia comparatively weak and I less. P White should have retreatod bls Bto Kt (¢) Every movs tella, F H 2 e