Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 10, 1878, Page 12

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES, 2 ¢4 . AMUSEMENTS. A Prosperous Week at All the Chicago Thea- tres. ¢ The Danites” Will Re Con- tinued at the Adelphi. McVicker Will Give Dillg 2 Whirl in 0ld. Comedies. Review of the First Week of the Opera Season. Yhe Hershey Popular Concerts: The Second Apollo Concerts Musical and Dramatic Notes at Homs and Abroad. THOE DRAMA. A VERY PROSPEROUS WEEE. Tn'spite of hard times and bad weather, gen- eral discontent, and a presailing opinion that eversbody and everyting is rapidly going to 1the dogs, the world of amusement turned out 10 be wonder{ully prosverous this last week. It js estimated that since Monday last more peoplc have come down-town iu search of entertain- ment than the record of any single week could show for a good many seasons. Beecher, who is now recogpized as one of the most accom- plished orators of the day, began the week with an entertainment at the Tabernacle, which was crammed to the doors. Hundreds, perhups thousands, of people found it impossible to get. in, and the overflow was advantageous to the other shows. At the same time, there was the opera, with pretty hizh prices; *The Danites” at the Adelphi; au attractive comedy at McVicker's; the reopening of the New Chicago Theatre, which some were inclined to Jook upon as a superfiuity ; and the regular variety-houses, all'in {ull blast,—and all doing an unusually fine business. We pause to congratulate our- selves upon this happy condition of affairs, and, Srithont considering too curiously as to the cause, let the enterprising manazers have their Jionest share of the credit of brinming about such gratifying results. it is safe to say that 1o city 10 the countrv can at present £00W au equal state of theatrical prosperity, and, since thie dead-hezd * system has been pretty effeet- ually abolished, at least fora time, these well- filled houses represcut, not paper, but solid cash to the treasurs-boxes. . DAVERLY'S THEATRE. Outside of opera, **The Danites,” at Haver- 1y’ Theatre, has undoubedly doue the most profitable business ot the week, the house hav- ing been crowded every eveninx since Monday. The Rankin combination seems to have worked ‘harmoniously all along, to judge from tke few cl:anges that have been made in the cast since jts nrst organization, and the new members are, if anything, an improvement upon the originals in the minor parts of the play. There is little to be eaid in regard to the merits of this piece hat has not been already said oo its former production at this theatre. It is a strikinzly eftective melodrama, alive with fine situations whick are wekl calculated to awaken popular in- jerest. The characters of Sandy McGer, the Parson, the Judge, the Chinaman, aud tie Jachrymose Bilty £iper, are clearly drawn, and represent a phase of Western life acd manners hat has a romuutic fascination for foiks wiho walk from year to year in the treadwmill of everyday existencs. VICKER'S THEATRE. Ar. John Dillon made a mistake in attempt- ing the pars of Baby last weck, and be appears 1o have discovered his errorin time, since the Play hias been put on the shelf, contrary to th original intention of the manazement, and the remainder of his engagement will ve devoted to aseries of comedies and farees in which he feels quite at home. Mr. Dillon’s besettinz weakness is a lack: of confidence iu his own powers. There s o reason why Le should not be thoroushly competent to play a part like this of Baby. for there are few comediins on the stage better suited to_ renteel comedy than Dilion, if he would onlvy lexrn 1o believe in himself. His “happy kuack of *gasging” and caricatunng Jios in a great measure got the better of his judgment, and lonz practice has_inspired the popular impression that his facultics are dimited to this kind of builoonine, It should be said, however, that Mr. Dillon redcemed himself durinz the Jatter part of the in the character of Waltie 5t. Paul, and “rose to the heizht of the occasion.” The piece deserved all the success which attended it, 1f for nothinz eclse than the exceilent mauuer in which it was mounted. This is a feature of McVicker’'s manazement which cannot be too highly commended. There § probably no theatre iu the country wheresuch wttention is uniformly bestowed on tne scenic 2mbellishment of tiie drama. NEW CHICAGO THEATRE. Mr. Den Thompsun closed a very successful :pgagement at the New Chicago Theatre in his pimitable portrayal of Josh Whitcomb, the New ingland farmer. The play itsell is for the most part a looscly-constructed, trashy pro- 3uction, and there are bits of vulgarity and coarseess in the delineation whichare decided- 1y offensive to a refined audicnce. Yet with all 1is 1aults the sketch is one oi thebest of its time in this_city, Dr. Foerster’s translation of Meilbacs celebiated French comedy, * A Wife Svith Twenty Hillions; or, The Secrotary of. Legation,” with an extraordinary cast. Mr. Edward Haerst'ng, one of the best German actors.in this or the old country, assumes the leading part of Count Prachs, the Secretary of Legation. Mr. Helmar takes the part of ‘fr. Von tamsay, and Mrs, Clothilde Stephani the part of Jadeiaine, Mirs, Mary Wollf was en- fragced to play the part of Baroness Von Scharndf, bu, she kicked, &s usual, agpinst assuming sce- oud varts, and Mrs. Claussen had to be assigued this role. The dead-head system is as old as the hills. Search the Scriptures and you will find them full of references to it. The following passages showto what a frigntful passthe evil must bave come cre. inspired Prophets found it necessary to take up the cudgels ‘Thou shalt not pase. Numbers, xx.. 1 Suffer not 3 man to pass. The wicked shall no more pass. Noneshall ever pass. lsaish, xxxiv., 1 This seneration shall not pass. Mark. Though they roar, yet shall they not pass. Jere- miah, Ii.. 42, And then we find the dawnof anew ers in one of the later Prophets. So he paid the fare and went. Jonah, 1., 3. On Tucsaay evening the residents of Hyde Park were treated to some smateur acting by artists _aced 10 and under, pupils of Miss Jennie Holmes, who has taught a private school Tor the past few years, and has thus been able to give the ittle periormers a perfect training. The entertainment was _given in Flood's Hall, and was attended by some 300 persons, who ex- pressed themselves as being very much pleased. with the play. Trwo sketches were performed— “Fairy Pioafores" and * The Children’s Joke.” The first being of the fairy order, eave the scenc of a number of children making fairy pinafores, which, under the power of the God- f10ther, Liad the pleasant remedy for making all 1ia PPY who wore them, and gave the sale of the pin fores by a pleasaot little saleswoman. The who.'e is a continuation of the good old “Cin- derel'a” ‘The *Children’s Joke™ is a chanze of postions for a day. the parents taking that of the children and they putting on tne parental oarb ana style. Miss Hol who arranged the plays, deserves great credit for her pleasant 1ay of making clildren happy and amusing the clders. RANKIN'S ANNIVERSART. The following interesting birthday ode was written by Bartley Campbell, the poet-laurcate of the dramatic profession, in commemoration of the allegea thrty-fourtn anmiversary of the birth of Arthur McKce Rankin, and rcad by the author at a social gathering of theatric artists held in this city Jast Wednesday cvening. Mr. Raukin himself shed tears over it, and said it was warthy of Longfellow or Joaquin AMiller. Louis Aldrich made a copy of the poem, and placed it_next his heart. John Biaisdell said it brought him face to face with the ‘*halikon days” of his youth. M. Campbell was encored, and read the "effusion a second time, when the listeners, havinz recovered from their momen- tarv fit of cnthusiasm, undertook to comment upon the lines as they fell from his inspired lips. Their remarks will be found in the foot- notes: Just thirty-four to-day, my fricnd! (@) ‘Another milestonc, and the end Of half life’s span wiil hare been trod. near the summit let us stand, Litke men and brotbers, hand in hand, A moment, and commune with God. () Although the Funiieht floods th e scene, ‘And lines with zoid the living green, (¢) Qur_vision cannot farther 20 ian back to bovhood. (d) Wher gweet smilest (¢) Fair fanked the path, and marked' the mijes, Lefore we ever thought of wo. (JS) But in the distant, misty daswn We knoyw time’s zaper fell (g) upon A cradled babe, a mother's form; And we know, too, ber kisxes mined Upon your brow, for jove bad chained. Her'to yourside, in calm andstorm. Just as the dasn cannot be seen, The sunset mists come ia between A little hillock clad in m Sure as the cradle comes the A welcome kigs, 3 parting tear, And greet our coming, markour loss. (g r— With all these years beneath your fect, With friendship firm, 2nd Jove €0 sweet, And Art's graud aims to point the way, Look down the path, with courage born Of lofty thouznts that should adorn The high noon of an artust's life. (1) And when the prompter rings at last, ‘And you're no longer in the **cast,” 0 may you find friends stanch and true To slake your thirst, (k) to hold your head, To 1ay you gently with the dead— ~ The blesscd dead besond the blue. (1) NoTES. @) Aldrich—**When 1 s a boy of 6, playinzas a Do nfant 1 rem=mber John Sidteacil dotnw Ieading business ut the Jiuston Theatre. " Blais leli—** And one of the first things T can remem- ber of the stage was secing McKeg Itankin playing the Indiau n * Osceola.’ 1iwas then aJad (n roundsbouts."” Kankin—*" Come, come. lel’s hicar, the rest of tals. o s ‘yousay? Go om. Communc with—what's that you say, vell—** It's 3 good Thyme, my boy. Don't be Ilistorical zccaracy 15 not required in a *d Iike to ave that interview reported.” the success of **The Danftes.” aukin—** Was only years azo, when he wanted iic 1o Tead a play. o) smlles” lpcorreet, Gocktalls (f) Blaisiell—**You hit :t ticre, old pard. eh? * Conductor, can I £o to the hext town on this trank?* oot () ilooley (frlend of poet)—** That's goods taper's . Itwneans vermifuge.” Quinlin—*Think you're ont there, Dick. It's toper e meant. 2! Expenses. including hotel bills, Tue. w3y’ and *life” don't jin- Ten, we will gather at theriver.” n the sweet bye and bye."" COUNT JO. NES AGAIN. ‘The mad Count continues to make sport for the Philistines in New York, and Miss Avonia Fairbanks, his pupil, appears to divide the hon- orswith him. His latest exhibition was in Itichard. The scenc with Lady Anne is thus de- seribed by the World ¢ The remains of Aing Henry were brought in by four ** supes,” foilowed by a band of six others and_several weepine maidens, in the midet of which Miss Fairbanks, with handkercnief to her facc. wept the loude: Right face” command- cc one of the audience as the procession filed in. The funeral corteze halted, ana denosited tae bier on the ground. ** Chanze' cars; time for refresh- mentx, " shouted a shrill voice. This wae too much for the Count. and he again used the term %ind that bas been produced in this zeneration, and with judicious elimiuations would take rank alonzside of the famous Solon Shingic of Joln Owens. LOCAL NOTES. « The Danites” will remain at Haverly’s Theatre (late Adelphi) for another week. Bartley Campbell has made arrangements for the production of his new play, *Clio,”” at an carly day at Haverly’s Theaire. It is said to “<coward * (and as if he meant it), ard called for “+the name of the wretch.” ** Smith, " said a man in the dress circle, while others offered to ** sec- ond ' the Count in any little ditliculty in which he chose to enzae. Approaciiing Lady Anne on somewhat uncertain 1limos and with one hand holding up the tail of his doublet, asif he fearad to catch itin imaginary Dbramole bushee, Kickard eaid, **He who killed thy husband did it to give thee a better husband.™ *\Where s he? ™ said a dozen voices, while some- Yody else remarked that it was **a stame to give Lady AAnne tafly. Lady Anne (Miss Fairbanke) was the personifica- be the best thing he has written. oanauschek the Great, under- the manage- ment of Uster & Canning, opens at Hooley's on Monday next week in * Catherine of Rus- i, a new play written for her by J. V. Bridse- man, of London. This will be followed by her ereat play of * Brunhild.” s+ Mrs. Laura E. Daintv will read, and the Oricntal Quartette will sing, in the First Chris- tian Chureh, coruer of lndiana avenue and Twenty-filth strect, on Friday evening next. A good eutertainment may be “expected. The same compauy will present this entertainment tion of scorn. Taking the sword from Richard she £aid, meekly, **What shall T say or do Kl him, " said the audience. It was her part in the play, as everybudy knowe, not to siny Lch- ard, and she dropped the sword. whercupon some Deople said: ‘'Save the pieces,” and_others, **Fic, Avonia, to drop the pood' sword." Mish Fairbanks simply curled ner lip and made no re- Eponee. P Phore was, however,allmit to the lady's patience, as was presently shown. The third act discloses, when the cartain rises, Richard's spouse curled up comfortably upon a tofa. This portion of her role Miss Fairbanks filled to perfection, and the andi- ence anplanded m genuine enthusidsm. Presently, .“to-morrow evening at Hershey Hall, and on Tuesday evening at Brand’s Hall, cormer of North Clark and Erie streets. ‘A week of comedy and farce will be inauzu- rated _at McVicker's to-morrow evening, with Jolin Dillon as the prineipal attraction. * Paul Pryy” and “Romeo Jatlier Jenkins ™ will be fmiven on_Mouday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and for the balance of the week * The Lan- cashire Lass,” with Dillon in his favorite part of Johnson, 'Next. week McVicker will bring out “Tne Two Orphans,” which he promises to do in elaborate style. Atthe New Chicatro, Nick Roberts’ “ Humpty Dumpty * troupe will begin a brief enzagemeat, Grimatdi taking the part of Clown, Almonte, Pantaioon, and Louisc Boshell, Columbine. In addition to the specialty artists in the panto- ‘mime, Charles and Carrie Austin, the lightning Zouave drillers, will appear. A matinee, for ke benefit of the orphans in the different asy- Tums, w1t be given on Tuesday. Pat Reilly, the caricaturist, has also Deen enzaged forthe week, and will, sfter the manner of Nast, produce pictures of prominent personages on the stage. Manager McVicker serds out a company at the cod of next. week to play Mr. W. D. Eaton’s ¢ 311 the Rage " and Mr. Runoion’s ** Ruuning a Corner.” The latter play has been altcred for Mr. John Dillon, and the title changed to % Ginx and His Babies.” The company will in- clude Messre. Joun Dillon, J. H. O'Neill, R. B. Graham, Willism Liova, J. H. Brown, Alf John- 500, G. R. Sprarue, William Evans, Miss Lettie Allen, Miss Virginia Brown, Miss Flora Baker, and Miss Mary Treat. The company opens in Elgin, L1, on the 18th; Kenosha, Wis., 19th; - Racine, 20th; Milwaukee. 21st, 22d, 23d; Water~ 1own, S5th; Madison, 26thand 27th; Harvard, 111, 23th; and Rockford, March 1. Mr. Carl Helmer, the eflicient Ieading man and stage-manager of Mr. Alexander Wurster’s German’ Dramatic Company, takes his beuefit this evening at the New Clicazo Theatre. On this on will be performed, for the first however, the calm eerenity of the scene was dis- turbed by the nose of the éoft, shambling Zickard, which came peeping round the edge of a_door at the right of the stage, and was an instant later fo}- lowed by the gorgeous person of Richard entire. Yor an instant after getting into the apartment and he presence of his love,- Jichard paused, and, turning a sallow face over his shoulder, scanned the andience. 3 ““George. George, don't you trifle with her," called ont some considerate person. *-Take the Pavonia ferry, Georze, " sald another. This was too much for 3Liss Fairbanks, With flaehing cyes she arose from the sofs and ran down to the edge of the footlights. **If,” kaid she, with tragedy in her tone, **any Of ¥Ou men, you cow- ards, will eend me your card. or if the author of the article in last evening's Telegram will sena me Lis, I will pledge my word to borsewhip him to- morrow on Brozdway. "The applause that followed this little speech, not in the lines, was terrific. ‘ The same paper gives a diverting account of this precious_pair in their performance of “ Romeo and Julict,” from which we give the followirg as a specimen: The Count's rheumatism had been noticed when ‘with Juliet he stood before the Friar in his cell, and Juliet kmeeled, while he, after many attempts 1o follow her example, remained on his feet, yet Vent himself almost donble. In the last act, when bis turn has come to die, bis rhenmatism kept him alive fall two minutes after he had determined himeelf to be dead: then he leaned over more and more, until, by an adroit twist, ne fell sideways on the boards.” Later. to the intense delight of all who witnessed the ;crlumnnce. Miss Fairbanks ;u(fit: hkc,xt?fid?]nn nma‘;smmncu snd. clevating er bacl ited up more and more until ¢! over by Bis sider shafell GREEN-ROOM GOSSIP. The Bowery Theatre fs to be turned into a variety house. Miss- Rachae] Noah is a member of Booth’s company in New York. The “ Kxiles™ has now been performed in Boston tor nine weeks to houses averaming $1,500 per night. It will be taken to Booth’s introdured to him four adelphia. . this month. John Brougham, as' soon as rheumatism per- mits, will become a member of the company at Wallack’s Theatre. B. E. Woolf, authior of “The Mighty Dollar,” nhs written a new piece for Eliza Weathersby and N. C. Goodwin, Jr., with which they com- mence starring next month. sips. That hoy must be suppressed. less manner should be summarily dealt with. George Glddens, who came to this country with the Wyndbam company, was playing IWillie St. Paul in *Baby? at the Park Thcntrcmmv oy York, last weck.” Le Moyne was the CGoach. 1t is said that James O'Necil and James W. Collier will form the nucleus of a company that will be sent out at once from the Union Square to play “ A Celebrated Case " through the prin- cipal cities of the country. The Philadelphia critics, who had made up their minds to receive Mme. Modjeska a little coldly, in contradistinction to the New York press, were completely won over by her per- formances, and are even more euthusiastic than the New Yorkers. ‘Willim Henderson, last year manager of the Providence Opera-House, and more recently a circuit manager in the New Encland States, has rented the Eagle Theatre, New York, for two years, with seven years' privilege, from Mr. Josh Hart, and he will take possession the lnt- ter part of this month. Harry Eytinge, the Sir Harcourt Courtley of the American stage, was married some two weeks ago to a youns lady of Dayton, 0. A pariy by the name of Eliza has laid claim to him, but Harry repudiates her and character- izes'the pretender as a blackmailer. She was formerly the wife of an East India_merchont, and, according to Mr. Eytinge, thrust her affec- tions upon him unsought. The drama of The Iron Mask,” and also the mask in which the late James W. Wallack, Jr., therein played Léon, have been returned to Mr. Wallack’s widow by the widow of Edwrin Adams. Mrs. Wallack had griven them to Mr. Adams apon the death of her busvand. It is Mrs. Adams’ intention to give her late husband’s cos- tumes, as well as his plays, to bis professional friends. Jim Wallack bad an idea that Adams was the only man on the stae who could be his successor in “The Iron Aask,” and he be- queathed the picee to him. During a performance of *Mazeppa,” ina country theatre, the “steed” proved to be the very reverse of ficry.” “ Asain be urges on his wild career!” shouted the hero of the piece again and azain, but still the four-footed actor remained about as **wild " as a guinea pig en- gaged in philosophical reflection. ‘“’Ere,” at last esclaimed the animal's proprietor. who stood in one of the entrances, “it’ll be all right directly—fetch us a shutter.” Upon the latter being brought to him, he banged it smartly down upon the stage, at the same time calling out, “¥ull inside!” The horse carcered in- stanter. The Grand Opera-House at San Francisco bas been closed for repairs (in the company), and among the actors whose services are to be dispensed with are Mr. Ed T. Thorne, Mrs. Mardoch, and Charles Stanley. One of the bapers pays the following feeling tribute to Thorne: “The greater portion of the blame for last sea- son’s failures can without doubt be ascribed to the fact of Mr. Thorne having been connected with the cowpany; that he is not an actor may perhaps be his misfortune more thun his feult; but in view of the fact that the other members i} of the troupe looked to hi, the leading man, as the one to strike the key-noie upon which they were to attune their conduct, he should have been at least half carness in his effots to assist & management which was paying him a large salary.” The Dramatic News savs: * M. Edmund Ger- son has returned from Paris with a copy of the “Celebrated Case,” which must have been sur- reptitiously obtained, ss the only honestly bought copy is that of Samuel French & Son. “This is not the only ‘quecr’ copy in the ma however. Four.persons are said to have it in their possession, and at the Musewm, Philadel- phia, one of them has been underlined for pro- duction. Mesers. Shook & Palmer have already taken means to stop that, however, in case {t should be produced. They have #1050 arranged with most of the manazers for the production of the play by some branch of the Union Square Company tliat those having stolen copies will find themselves balked at nearly cvery turn. Mr. Palmer will himself meet the portion of the Union Squere Company. on their retuwm from California in St. Louis, and there rehearse the play for production in Chicago. Gerson has sold to Henry French and A. M. Palmer the two French copies he had of a * Celeorated Case’ for $500. Heat the same time made aflidavit that he had no other copies. While 1t was koown that Gerson could not have obtained them otherwise than surreptitiously, still it was thought policy to buy him ofL.” FOREIGN NOTES. D'Ennery, the co-autbor of “Une Cause Celebre,” is said to be an old man, with white Thair, a massive brow, fine features, suave man- ners,—a well-wrinkled gentleman of the ancient school. Victor Hugo has read to the artists of the Porte Sainte Martin the drama taken by his son from ‘ Les Miserables.” It is said that the drama_ will succeed “Une Cause Celebre,” which is still performed to full houses.” A letter in the New York Zerald referring o arccent item in the law news entitled ** Alex- andre Dumss’ Word,”” says: ‘‘Allow me, through your columus, to shed some light on a somewhat misty subject. *Les Danicheffs,” was written by a voung Polish refugee now sejourn- ing in France; hence Mr. Dumas’ inability to swear to himself the authorship of said drama. As to Mr. Dumas fils’ word being so unimpeach- able in France, to use an expression more forci- ble than elegant. it is all bosh. Mr. Dumas has the happy favliity of appropriating to himself the brain work of other parties and claiming authorship to a degree quite refreshing In_this unusually mild winter. " He has been sued re- veatedly in the French courts for refusine to pay the poor authors for their labors, ana the French pavers have often commeated on the fertility of Alexandre Dumas fils’ authorship, his use of other people’s brains, and his forget- ting to pay any ackmowledgments in cash or otherwise.” A French paper says that D’Ennery—the author of ““The Two Orphans,” “Une Cause Celebre,”” and other popular piays—zives the following statlstics of characters, crimes, and casualtics employed in his dramas? **18 widows of criminals, 16 8ons of eriminals, 2 daughters of criminals, 196 orphans, 60 blind persons, 10 sham blind persons, 93 abdticted young irls, 22 fratricides, § parricides, 2 cases” of incest, 145 foundlings, 162 lost children, 116 = ab- ducted _children, 124 changed infants, 212 misappropriated wills, 216 stolen pocket- books, 193 duels with swords, 168 duels with pistols, 8 duels with kmves, 2 duels with sabres, 10 duels with axes, 13 _incendiaries, 123 murderers with firearms, 133 poisoners, 46 drowned persons, 26 guilty convicts, 62 inno- cent convicts, 80 liberated “convicts, 85 escaped convicts, 17 sham adulteresses, 77 suifocated persons, 64 seductions, 115 cases of jail-break- ing, 206 of sequestration, 40 ot furious madness, 39 ot mild lunacy, 62 of grovelling idiocy, 23 sham lunatics, 113 husbands deceived before marriage, 105 husbands decelved while married, 41 husbands deceived before and after mar- riage. MUSIC. THE FIRST WEEK OF TIE OPERA SEASON has closed and the managers may credit them- selves with a remarkable degree of success, so far as their financial interests are concerned. Inside of Hooley’s Theatre any evening last week, the stereotyped complaint of hard times appeared to be a myth. Are the times hard when Hooley’s is packed from pit to dome to hear the “Bohemian Girl” at $2.50 a seat, or say anaverage of 32? If so, never was a more desperate effort made by a hard-up people to enjoy themselves. The performances of the weck have given us the well-worn * Trovatore,” which was very smoothty performed; * Favor- ita,” Donizetti’s most dramatic work, which gave Marie Roze an oppor- tunmty to make a debut in a character sdmirably adapted to her; * Faust,” which, outside of the roles of Marguerite and Siebsl, fell lifeless; *“Aida” twice, with Eellogz and Marie Rozealternating ip the title role; and the “Bohemian Girl ” in English, with Miss Eellogg as Arline. 1t was given in English, we presume, to satisfy M. Strakosch’s views in the first in- stance, who has a Bohemian mania, aud, in the second, because it ought to be given in English if at all, beinr at best only a bailud-opera. ~But with the remembrances of that awful flasco two or three years ago fresh in the minds of all con- ceroed, it must bave required some nerve to place it upon the bills azain. The results of the week may be briefly summed up, as it does mot require much gpace to tell the whole story. The troupe is au upeyen at New York with the Boston cast for seven wecks, beginning in April. After that to Phil- The Elks ball in ' New York takes place at the Academy of Music on the night of the 14th of Modjeska's boy Is 20 years old, say the gos- A young man who will give away his mother in this reck- one. All troupes arg powadays. Its strength lics In the three prlr%; Gonne.Miss Kelloz, whose yocalism is ns finished and delightful as ever; Miss Cary, who pever seng. or acted bet- ter; aud Marle Roze,;vho combiues in o rarc deyree the three essential qualities of staze presence (which gocs, a long distance), zood singing, and good acting. Next to them come Karl, who makes up in quality of voice what he loses by stiffness; Graff, who makes up jnspirit and force what be loses in quulity of voice: Conly, whose volce is always acceptable for its strength, clearness, and resonance; Verdi, au admirable baritonc In most respcets; and Cauflman, sn amateur who is full of promise. The chorus is, perhaps, up to the standard of’ modern Italian opera choruscs in_this country, but that is mnpe saying anything in thc’:’r praise. The orchestrs ~is not only good, but much better than the averaze, which entitles Mr. Behrens to a large share of credit for his work in drilling them; and the prompter is industrious, ener- getic, and watchful. Though his light is hidden under a bushel, he makes the audience aware of his unseen preseace. Looking over the person- alrecord of the performances, we find threc roles which opera-goers will not soon forzet. Miss Kellogg's dida, which was o detizhiful surprise: Miss Cary’s dzucena, oue of the best cver given here; and Marle Roze’s Marguerite, which was the essence of grace, ncnuL}', and poetry. Those who saw Kellogr as Leonora might well ask themselyes if that was Kelloge in “Aida.” The first was little more thana concert appearance, the last was a grand dramatic effort in which there was not a hint ot Kellozg. It was a personation full of power, intensity, and fervor of passion, and characterized Dy close appreciation of the motives and impulses of the strong creation. Marie Roze has established herself as o favorite, and there {s nothing of an equiv- ocal nature in her success. - Although not at all phenomenal, perhaps not even astonishing as a singer, her personal grace and beauty, her smooth, even voice and admirable method, and her pronounced dramatic ability have commend- ed her to the good ruces and smpathics of her audicnces. ‘Lais week the repertoire is a very attractive one, On Monday evening * Mignon” will be fziven, which will introduce Miss Kclloz: Miss Cary, and Mlle. Roze. On Tuesday even- ing Miss Nannie Hart, of Cleveland, will make her debut in the title role of * Norma.” This younglady, who has just returned from Europe, where she has made a bandsomc reputa- tion in heavy dramatic roles, is said to pos- sess unusual voeal and dramatic talent, and ker debut will therefore be looked forward to with unusual interest. 1t will be her first ap- pearance in this country, aud 23 an American singer she deserves a gzenerous reception. On ‘Wednesday evening ** Don Givonaunt ” will be given. On Thursday, Aida? will be repeated with Marie Roze in the title role. On Iriday, Miss Kellogp will take a benefit, the programme including the first act of ** Lohengrin,” in En- alish, the first act of ** Traviata’ and the Mad Scena from ‘Thomas® “Hamlet.” - On Saturday afternoon, Mignon ” will be repeated. MATINEE MUSICALE. On Tuesday afternoon next, at 2 o’clock, at. the residence of Mr, William Blair, 230 Michigan avenue, Miss Clara Louise Kelloge, assisted by the following members of the Strakoscl: Opera Company (by the kind permission of Mr. Max Strakoseh) will give a matince musicale for the benefit of the Hospital for Women and Chil- @ren: Mr. Tom Karl, Mr. G. Verdi, Miss M. Lancaster, Mme. Marctzek; Musical Director, i\h'. 8. Behrens. The programme will be as fol- ows: Duet from ** The Lily of Killarne; Mr, Tom Karl and Mr. Harp Solo—** Bolero ™...... Jme. Maretzek. Song—**La Fioraja "....... Aiis: Clara Louise Nellogy TRomanza—** Perche . Duct—** Una Notte a z1a "' rditi JMiss Clara Lomise Aellogg and Mr. Zom Karl. encath a Portal,” from ** The Tul- liss I, Lancaster. Song—** Among the Lilles ' " r. Tom Kart. Song—** Down the shadowed lane she goes " 0Osgood Afies Clara Lowse Kelloga. Quartette from ** The Bohemian Girl "...... Balfe Jiss Clara Zouise Rellogg, Miss M. Lancaster, Alr. Zom Karl, and Mr. G, Verdi. THE HERSHEY POPULAR CONCERT. The eighth Hershey Poputar Concert and the first of a new series of five, took place last Fri- day evening. The programme Was made up with all tne care for details of contrast and va- riety of light and shade which is such a aistin- guishing characteristic of these concerts. The opening number on this occasion was Handel’s overture to * Samson,” for the organ, solendid- ly played by Mr. H. Clarence Eday. This was followed by a prelude and fugue of Mendelssohn. It Is quite showy, and the fugue is built upon a theme' somewhat analogous to that of Bach’s great C minor organ fugue. To- ward the close it fntroduces tlhe erandest of German cnorals, Martin Luther’s *‘Einfeste Burg,* with a fine contrapuntal accompaniment in the left haod, after which the fugue theme axain appears and leads to a close. It was playea with great ease and stcadiness by Mr. Emil LluNini. Mrs. William E. Foote sang most acceotably Philps’ song * Forgiven and Mendelssohn’s” ** Sprivg_Soug,” recciving a hearty encore after the former. ‘Ihie encorc of the evening waa won by Mr. Eddy, with Ba- tiste’s Communion in G. This exquisite number so charmed the audicmee that, althougn Mr. Eddy sought to excuse himself, he was again recalled, and an encore insisted upon, for which he plased Lemmen’s sparkling “Fanfare.” Mr. 8. P. Strini, who is the basso at Trinity Episcopal Church, sang “The Grand Old Ocean,” by Millard, and a song of Campana, *Fearless,” being_encored after the latter. Mr. Licbling gave Scelings’ ‘ Loreley,” the well-known but ever welcome Liszt-Wagmer Spinning Song_from the Flie- genae Hollander,” and the E minor gavotte of Slias, the latter being encored, and, with Mr. Eddy, the romance from Chopin’s Concerto in E minor. The blending of organ and piano was absolutely perfect, the organ forming a splendid background for the chromatically-col- ored embroideries of the piano. It proved the gnm of the evenming. With the * Schiller March”’ upon the organ, the concert. (whicn was one of the most enjoyable of these truly popular concerts) cance to a close. MUSICAL SOIREE. ‘The concert and soiree at Brand’s Hall last Thursday evening, under the direction of Mrs. Christine Niclson Rounsville, was given to a iarge and select musical audience. The Freja Society (male chorus), Mr. J. L. Swenson, director, gave for the opcning numbers ‘ Na- ture and the Heart,” by Lindblad, and o galop, by Motring, very acceptably. Messrs. Coffin, Knorr, McWade, and Lefler (the Bioney Quartette) sang the * Wanderer’s Night Sone, " by Lenz, and “ Always More,” by Seifert, aod were enthusiastically received. Mr. Edmund De Celle sang “ image of the Rose,” Dy Reichardt, with accompanimént by the Freja Soclety, and in response to an encore mave “Iome of My Heart,” arranged by Wallace. Mr. De Celle "has a tenor voice of a pleasant uality, which might be made ves ailable. he plano numbers, Konstkis’ ‘" Awakening of the Lion,” by Masters Leon Vel Mott and Wella Anderson, puplls of Mrs. Nielson, a very effective and brilliant duo, was played with care and preeision. Mendelssohn’s G “minor Con- certo, by Master Leon Vel Mott, with orchestral Fru':s ‘upon sceond piano, by Mr. P. C. Lutkin, ield the most important place on thc pro- egramme. When we take into consideration the extreme youth of the pertormer, it is wondertul ‘what control he has of the key-board, while his memory would do credit to many an artist. ‘The concers closed with Weber’s * Iuvitation to the Dance.” The audience, taking up the bap- py theme, remained and spent the rest of the evening in a social to the music of Clauder’s Parlor "Orchestra. The entire soirce was a worthy recogaition of Mrs. Niclson’s cfforts ina musical direction. TIHE APOLLO CLUB CONCERT. ‘The second Apollo Club concert of the season will be given next Thursday evening at Me- Cormick’s Hall, upon which oceasion the Club will have the assistance of Miss Henrietta Beebe, a soprano of established reputation, and a great favorite fn New York and Boston; and Mr. Atbert E. Raff, a violinist, graduate of the Leipsic Conservatory, who has played recently in several concerts with Von Buclow, and who in this concert will make his debut in this coun- try. The programme will be as follows: PART 1. 1. Serenade.......... .. Haertel 2. ‘‘Fantasie Caprice™... . - Vieuxtemps Ar. Alvert E. Ruf. . ‘‘Beneath tae Evening's Last Sweet Smie™ 3, 4. Jewcl song. 5. [:3 ...Fillippt «1ssaese.Dana 8 **Hyma to Music™. AT @ **Spirit of the Woods b *“Bird's Question™ Soloe by Mis 10. LOCAL MISOELLANY. An entertalnment was announced for the 4th inst. at Chickering Hall, New York, in which Mr. Burbank, the reader, and Miss Kate P. Dougias, the soprano, both of this city, were to take part. Mrs. Emma’ Thurston, the soprano singer, lies dangerously ill at her home, 352 Calumet avenue. The last of the series of chamber concerts by the Liesezang Quartet takes place on the 224 inst., at Brand’s Hall. Miss Nellie Stevens, who is about to leave for Europe to study the piano, gives a farewell concert on the 15th inst. at Hershey Hall. Mr. G. C. Knopfel, formerly well known as as organist in this city, is now in San Francisco, and, on the 22d uit., gave a very successful church concert there. He intends making that city his permanent residence. A concert will be given at the Sixth Prscby- terian Church, coruer of Oak and Vincennes avenues, by the choir on Friday evening, the 15th inst., assisted by Mme. Rita, Miss _Lottie Cruikshank, Miss Mary Wishard, and Messrs. Schultze and McWade. Mr. C. E. R. Mucllef, one of our best musi- cians, has left the city and gone to Europe to remain for the present. He will make London his home, where he has haa handsome offers, both in the line of teaching and organ-playing. He will be missed from our musical circles. Mr. Tomlins, the leader of our Apollo Club, will make his debut as a conductor in_Milwau- kec, at the head of the Arion Musical Club of that city, a male chorus of sixty voices, next Friday evening. The Club will be assisted by Miss ~Henrietta Deebe, the Chicago Madrigal Club, and Mr. Buisseret, the violinist. The new organ for the Southern Division of the Chicago Conservatory of Music is fn process of crection, and will be inangurated by 2 con- cert, of wluch due notice will be given. This instrument, for the purpose and place designed, is one of the most eflective in the city. It pos- gesses many rare and beautiful stops, and its mechanical movements are numerous and ef- fective. The fourth menthly concert by the young people of the Fourth Unitarian Society was givenat the church, coracr of Prairie avenneand Thirtieth strect, last Friday evening. The pro- aramme included music by Mrs. Frank Hall, Niiss_Manicrre, Miss Boyington, Miss Skates, Mr. Collins, Mr. Barnes, Dr. Marsh, Mr. Palm, and others, and readings by Mrs. Dainty and Miss Mary Wheeler. The programe for the Turner Hall concert this afternoon will include Strauss' * Kaiser Wilkelm Polonaise,”’ Lachner's *Fest Over- ture,”” DeBeriot’s sixth * Air Varic ? for cornet by Mr. J. Quinn, overture to Chierubini’s * Wa- ter-Carrier,” Beethioven’s Rondino for cight wind ins. ruments, the march tempo from RafP’s “Lenore” sympnony, Liszt’s *Preludes,” the Finale to Lindpaintner’s “ Jocko,” Bosquette’s Nightingale polka,” Hermann’s march “Through the Meadow.” ‘The next musical reunion of the Chicazo Mu- sical College will be held on Monday evening, the 1ith inst..in the parlors of the college, No. 493 Wabash avenue. The following young Misses will make their debut: Carrie Wilson, Dora Secberger, Annie and Bettle Lange, Nellie Jay anc Nellie Brown. The vocal numbers will be given by the Misses Hunt, Hayman, Butler, and Bensiey, Messrs. Wheeler, Hayman, and Hallstacdt. Mrs. George Coombs, recently from New York, will read some interesting se- lections. Mr. Ledochowski has just concluded the se- ries of lectures and recitals on_the literature of piano musie.—thelast one, on Schumann, taking place last Saturday. It is Mr. Ledochowski’s intention for the remainder of the season to give twice a month a recital of old and modern music to aiternate with pupil’s matinees, in which all the pupils of the Conservatory, not only the advanced players, but also the begin- ners, are expected to take part. The recitals and examinations will take place at the rooms of the Conservatory, 209 State street. Mr. Joseph Singer gave the eizhth of his pu- pils? recitals last Thursday evening. The pupils who tool part were Mrs. A. Smith, the Misses Hannah Greencbaum, Gussie Greenebaum, Jessie Davis, and_ Addie Macklett, and Messrs. Hetter, Horn, Burnell, Wailack, Sammons, Morgan, Adams, Harvey, Stein, Newcomb, Har- lev, Weyl, and Lindheimer. The most notice- able numbers were Maurer’s I'rio for two violins. and cello; Mozart’s Larzhetto for violin; Schu- bert’s Sonatine for violin and piano; Wichtl’s Trio for two violins and viola; Strchen’s ¢ Petit Fantasie” for three violins: Beethoven’s Ro- mance in F and Adam’s * Cunt‘l&ue de Noel,” transcribea for violin, piano, and organ. Mme. Marie Roze was tendered a very pleas- ant reception by ber brother-in-law, Prof. H. 8. Perkins, at the residence of that gentleman and Mr. 2nd Mrs. C. H. Clemons, No. 47 South Car- penter street, lust Friday afternoon and even- The prima donna was accompanied by her nusband, Mr. . Mapleson. The gathering was a very social one and the lady received a most There were a goodly number 1 people and others present, who ereatly enjoyed the oleasant interview. The following were of the number: Prof. Darid Swing and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Shedd, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilkins, Miss Hough, Mrs. Sarah B. Hershey, Miss Annic M. R. Bar- nette, Miss Ella A. White, Mrs. C. B. White, Mrs. ‘0. D. Fox, drs. Anderson, Mrs. Bush- Temple, Mrs. Foote, Miss McCord, Miss Grace A. Hiltz, Mrs. Willinm Phillips, Miss Mai Larned, Miss Lottie Cruikshank, Mrs. Dr. Wil- lard and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneds, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. A. A. Culver, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. G. 1. Gibson, Misses Marg Bailey and Jennic S: Mr. F. W. Root, Mr. #rank T. Baird, Pratt, Mr. H. Clarcoce Eddy, Mr. Walker, Mr. Chiatles E. Harrington and sister, Mr. A. H. Seelye, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Edmuuds, Mrs. 1do Kimball-Price of lowa City, Ia., and Mrs. Dr. S. W. Jones of Leavenworth, Kan.; Mrs. C. D. Elmes, Mrs. Charles Elmes, Miss Marsh, Mrs. Camp, Mrs. Sherman, aud Miss Patton. SUBURBAN. A testimonial concert will be given next Fri- day cvening, at the Presbyterian Church at Englewood, to Prof. A. M. Fletcher, the leader of the choir of that church and the director of the Englewood Musical Socfety. The pro- gramme will consist of a number of solos and quartettes by home talent, some instrumental music, and the reading of several selectiouns by Miss Clara Brown. pt On Iriday evening last the Mendelssohn Club of Hyde Park gave their third reunion in the Presbyterian Church. In spite of the bad weather, 500 persons gathered and formed an appreciative audience. The socicty is now well started, and embraces an orchestra of twenty- two pieces, all the performers being restdents of Hyde Park. The cantata of “Esther” will be given at Turner-Hall, Blue Island, Friday and Suturday cvenings of this week, under the direction of Mr. John A. Dewitt, of Chicago, for the benetit of the Literary and Library Society of that place. The solo parts will "be cast as follow: J. A. Dewitt, King Ahasuerus; Mrs. E. H. Re: ford, Queen Ksther; Mr. E. H. R Mr. E.P. Eames, Mordecai, inson, Zerish; Miss Allic Robinson, Mordecai's Sister. Rehearsals have been in progress for a number of wi , and he chorus has been well drilled. Special trains will run on each night mlmtke friends from the city and intermediate points. WIIEREALOUTS. Iess’ opera troupe was in Cincinnatl last week, and opens in Dayton, O., to-morrow even- ing. The Oates troupe is in Cincinnati, and the Aimec troupein New Orleans. Miss Thursby sang in Philadelphia last evening. The Adams- Pappenhieim troupe commences a short season of opera in New York at the Academy of Music to-morrow evening, and announce “The Hu- guenots,” “ Lohengrin,” “The Jewess,” and “Rienzi”” Aptommas played in Buffalo last Wednesday. M. D. Whitney is singing in the Massachusetts country towns. Mrs. H. M. Smith’s company is in Michizan. The Boston Philbarmonic Club plays in Louisville to-mor- row eveninz. Camillo Urso was in Louisville last Tuesday. 'The Hutchinsous are in Phila- delphiz. De Vivo, with Briznoli, Galimberti, Tagliapietra, Susini, Ciccone, and Tomassi are now on a regularly-orzanized concert-tour. The company siox_in Richmond on the 12th, and then go to Norfolk, Wilmington, Ralcizh, Cofumbus, Charleston, and other Southern cities. Jerome Hopkinsis zoing to bring out his opers, “Dumb_Love.” at the New York Academy, May 7. De_Murska and the frag- ments of the ‘hings-Bernard troupe are giv- ing concerts in Denver. AN IXIRAORDINARY EXPERIMENT. The series of Saturday popular concerts of the Glasgow Choral Unton and the Festival Ex- ceutive Committee were terminated on the 5th iost. with what was called a * plebiscite pro- gramme,” sclected by universal suffrage from some 1,500 visitors to the concert of the 20th, who filled up voting papers to indicate their selection of twelve picces out of eighty-three orchestral works and part-songs performed ‘under Dr. Von Bulow at the Saturday entertain- ments up to the 29th ult., inclusive. There were 900 votes recorded, and the result attracted to the New Public Hall over 3,000 persons, a large pumber beinz turned awsy. The twelve numbers which were chosen by the majority were in the following order: Herr Wagner's Overture to *¢Tann- bauser ”; Rossini’s Overture to “ Willlhm Tell”; Scherzo and Wedding March . from Mendelssohn’s ** Midsummer Night's Dream”; Moscheles's Fantasia for Pinnoforte and Or- chestra, Op. 75, on Scotcl airs: Fragment from Haydn’s “Farewell™ Symphooy; Mozart’s “Musical Joke,” the sestetto for the String Quartet and two horns; Dr. Liszt’s Pianoforte Fautaisic on Hungarian Melodies; Mozart's Overture to the *‘Mazic Flute”; the Duo Concertante for two pianofortes on .a theme from Beethoven’s Sonata, Op. 31, No. 3, by M. Saint-Saens; Herold’s Overture to “Zampa”; W. E. Foster'’s Overture, * Rob-Roy”; snd, finally, Boccherini’s Minuet for string instru- ments. . MUSICAL NOTES. W Rubinstein bas withdrawn his * Nerone from the Italiens, entertaining doubts as to its being performed in & fitting manner. The deatn is aonounced of Signor Alberto Mazzucato, the composer, and dircctor of the Milan Conservatory of Music. He was com- poser of several successful operas, and translat- ed Fetis' “Traite d’Harmonic™ and Garcla’s + Methode de Chant ” into Italizn. The Revue et Gazette Musicale states that great care is being taken in all the arrangements for the concerts in connection with the Exhibition. Al the stringed {ostruments to_be uscd in the orchestra are being coustructed expressly by Messrs. Gand and Bernardel. In this way it is expected to attain a homogeneity of tone which could not be securee in any other way. Both the public and the press of Italy are making a declded stand azainst the extravagant prices demanded by prima donnas aad the con- sequent increase “in the prices of admission. The oflicial returns given to the Government disclose the fact that at the first appearance of Mme. Patti as Violetta at Florence the totai re- ceipts were $6,000. At er gecond, as FRosing, the receipts dwindled down to $3,120. Gilmore’s Band will start the third week in April on an Inman steamer and makes its first appearance at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, af- terward proceeding to Dublinand Cork, Ar- rangemcnts are m progress for two grand fete days at_the Crystal Palace during the third week in May, at the second of which Gilmore will conduct 2 choir of 2,000 voices in conjunc- tion with his band. _After playing in London the band will go to Paris and Berlin. On Boxing-Nignt (Dec. 26). Mme. Adelina Patti appeared for the last time as Violetla, in “La Traviata,” at Genos, Italy. The house was crammed from pit to roof, and thousands were unable to gain sdmission. Inoumerable crowns and bouquets descended upon the stage, the number being so large that it was found im- possible to remove them during the perform- ance. Being recalled after the second act, and while bowing her acknowledzment to the_audi- cuce, who were almost frantic in their applause, Mme. Patti was treated by a sclect number of lier admirers_to o shower of -gold leaves, which came from behind the top of the proscenium, and continued to fall around her for upward of five minutes. While this extraordinary incident was taking place, the whole ot the spectators remaiued standing, the men cheeriug lustily and the ladies waving handkerchiefs. Mme. Patti was offered an epgagement for six nights at the Madrid Gpera-House, during the mar- riage fetes of the King, at the rate of 120,000 franes (or $4,000) a night. The offer was, how- ever, declined, owing to previous cngagements. POET AND PEASANT. [From the French of Widmo Cliguot.] A poaltice good for poet's brains (3 finding music ready-made; It helps to case his frightful pains, ‘And takes the carse from oif the trade. Nor, when he hears a string-band play *+Poet and Peasant,” oy some duffer, He writes some words for it that day, And smiles to see the pablic suffer. The leader waves his fiddle-bow Tuwice in the air, and starts in slow. Obscrve the second violin; Admire the trombone coming in; The big base-viol groans and moans, As if rheamatic in its bones; ‘And every instrument combines To make harmonious the lines. TEASANT. Jaciet you Jack! 1say, Jack Brigza! Why don't you go and feed them pigs? PoET, O there's an end of joy for me; 1le breaks my blissful reverie. Te teedicam tecdleum teedleam teo— Te tecdleum tecdleum teedleum tee. Would I were dead; my soul should iy To reaims of azure bliss on high. Te tcedlenm teedlenm teedlenm tee— Te teedleam tecdleum teedlenm tee. FEASANT. Get out of that, you lazy loafer! T've half a mind to knock you over! T've got to 2o to town, and so, for licaven's sake, feed them pigs-igs-igs-igsl POET- Tied fast am I to clods of earth: Would I were strangled at my birth! Te tecdlenm teedlcum teedleum tee— Te teedlenm tcedlenm teedleum tee. The flowers are sweet, the aky is blue The buiterilies are drinking dew. Te teedlenm tecdleum tcedleum tee— Te teedlenm teedlenm teedleum tee. TEASANT. Now, Jack Briggs, I'm talking {0 you!l Stand one side, or I'li go tArough you. Why can't you be of some assistance? What, do you dare shuw resistance? Zam—zam—zam! C. ——————— HER LIFE AND MINE. ‘To-morrow will come, and the sun may shine, And the heavens be blue, and the day divine, ‘And the earth and the sKy may sing together Of the glory and joy of the Summer-weather. Let it come with the sun, or come with the shower, 1t will bring in its round the fateful hour That I promised to yield to a wite's sweet claims My life’s fierce joys and its fevered aims. D. W. To-morrow will come; and yet, and yot, I tremble to sce yon golden sun'set; 1 tremble to see the dim starlignt strengthen; 1 tremble to sce the gray shadows lengthen, And to sec the last lizhts bura low in the sky, ‘And the ehodes and the glooms of the Earth ‘mag- nify; NMore (hn{x ail, I tremble to ask my sonl wh; 1t shonld shrink from a day that with should vie. Y Heaven Her life into mine, like a soft moonbeam That kisses the breast of a sullied stream, To-morrowshall fall; and God only knows whether These lives o unlike shall mingle together, Hers, chaste and sweet a3 a Seraph's dream Mine, so deflled it would almost seem They never could blend, more than ofl with the sea, Though {hey flowed on together through Eternity. She will yield on to-morrow her snose-white lifo, With its gentle aims and its #inless strife; 1ler heart's first love, so deep and tender, And her rich young years, unto me she'll render; And I, in return, will gave her——ah! what? All the evils that fall to s sinuer's lot, A guilty soul, and a deadened heart, Where the inipulse of youth hath néver 8 part. When to-morrow shall come, and in the dread calm, As we stand before Angels and men, palm to palm, When the low wedding-chants high over us hover, Then will my soul its fall shame discover! And when her soft lips will tremble and say, **In sickness, In health, 1n death—and alway,” Humbled; nbashed by hér pure, sweet trust, By spirit will fall at her feet in the aust. Perhaps she would Hft it; but then her white hands ‘Would gather the dust and the stains of the sands. O women who stand with men at the altar! Your pure, sweet lips would tremble and falter Did their sin-stained lives lie open like scrolls, Oran Angel in waiting etand weighing your eouls; Yours, mounting upwards, s if unto God— Theird, sinking down hike the dark, foul clod. Mus. ConNTE LAWS SAINTE JOLN: s ool Booieh A COMMON WOMAN. A common wwoman, I've heard 1t said By women who knew far less than she{ But whercin they find her not well-bred, Is something I never well can see, Her face, indeed, is ratber plain, And her magncr unpretending enough, Yet with civil treatment theso might gain, If her dress were only of finer stufl. Intelligent? Yes—that Is to say, ‘With a knowledge of human natare learned From Nature's volume by the way, ‘And wisdom by experience earned; For every line of the care-worn {ace Speaks character tried by a life-long test, And it zives to homely festures a trace Of refinement, even in tranquil rest. Her conversation does not turn. In a fiippant way on scrious things, Nor take on an air of grand concern Discussing the :ritle each day often brings. Nor does she waate her preclops time In talking of people, their faults and clothes, ‘Her garments are often faded and worn, And her hat not always ala mode; Bt she'a graceful as one **to the manner born, " As she consciously walka in tne upright rond. © when will the beau-monde learn 0 sdmire True merit whatever gard it's in? For homely aress or gay attire cak naught of the living soul within. Evizaszra B. B. ———— Young man, learn to wait; if yon undertake to set a hen before she is ready you will lose your time and confusc the hen beside. THE GAME OF CHESS ” u CIIESS DIRECTORY, ‘mICAGO Crizss CLUB—Nos. 63 5 fngton street. o 65 R CittcAo Ciizss AssociaTiox—H 150 Dearoomstzee, opposits Tnimemearccls Chess players meet daily at the h{mm s (Eschange), the Sherman Honse (Baseme tnm' ¢ 425 West Madison street, cermer of mu:n’,' o hau commanlcations intended forthis dem:' shoutd be addressed to Tax T i +4Chess.” e ladangy TO CORRESPONTENTS, R 3L C.. Manchester, Ia.—Answered by myy, C. J. W., city.—B covpeat, " Cly+Both of Four solations gry gy, BUDXFELDT, city.—All correct solutiy knowledzed. * Solatlon t No. Ti 0 0 Knowieds n to Enigma No. 113 e ENIGMA NO. 115, From the Cleveland Votce, BY M. F. W. MARTINDALp, Kiox oo w dightn ek I at Q el K fo QuesnaiQ Bulxth RREs kom it Rook at Qsixth Rookat QR 1 Blshop at K Ktrecond | Blanop sk touit Bishop at K Kt ffin Bistiopat g #1aTe Knlghiat K Relghth | Raixheos by scread Knight at Q second. Rnlght at Q o Fawnac G R fourth Fawd ot § gt awn at § K 2 8 RI thiry PROBLEM NO. 115, BY MR. SIDNEY HERZDERG, POSTIC, my, Black. T 77 70 a——a o GvEiE B BB 1 Al TiBy ) ] 7% nm % gy White. White to play and mate in three moves, SOLUTION TO PROBLEX X0, 113. ‘White. Hlack. KtoQ4 tiaces tazes Kt 1..Kto Kt4, then2..Kttakes RP, ete. #,* Correct solution to Problem No. from . H. Ovington, C. A Pery, cl.law'.'?lfn,d 0. R. Benjamin, E. R. Burnbam, £. Birbs, . 1" Bergiuan, S. 1. Myers J. P. Taylor, o, Gl G. E. Halla S. Poppers, J. M. F.,RE.IL. . U-., city; Sid Herzbery, Pontia, 1i R. M. Congar, Manchester, Ia. ; Bevj. Owes, Ls. porie, Tnd.; N. L. G., New Haven, Comn.} a. Seaton, Camp Potat, Iil. 05 SOLUTION TO ENIGMA X0, 113, White. f Blaek | 1..Any move 1.RtoKE3 270Mates accordingly ¢ Correct solution to Enizma Xo. 113 recefred from W, H. Ovington, C. A Perrv, 0. R. Ben- jomin, E. Barbe, E. R. Bumnam, and C. . Clark, city. NOTES. Mr. Blackburne's problem, published in last Sune day's TrisuNE as Enizma No. 114, appears to bave: asolution commencing with Kt to QB¢ch. Asit will be some time before the author's correction ls received. our solvers can for the present add & Black Pasn at Q Kt 2, preventing such solution. The consultation match at the Cafe Intemational was bronght toa conclusion on Satarday evening Tast, by Messrs. Delmar and Mackenzle scoringthe fitth game, which, beng the third won by their side, ended, according to the concitions of the contest, the match in their favor. The game will be found below. Mr. Bird's arrival in Londou was the grest avent of lsat week. The Divan and the City of Lovdon Clab were naturally the two first places at which he put in an appenrance. English chess players will congratulate themselves upon the fact that oneot the most competent exponents of native talentls once more amongst them. The departure of & firat-class British player is a real loss, and hls re- appearance so much zain. For while the lerelof Chess ability is steadily belng raised, aud tre younzer generation are becoming quite formidsbls in their scientific knowledge of the game. it sat the same time 2 fact—and that there are no indications tending to snow thst any one of our young experts is hxely to nlse himself to the first class. We shall revert to thit subject upon & future occasion, and mesnwhile ‘muat content ourselves with bidding r. Bird wel- come to England. We may add that his book - on_**The Operlings " is aiready in type, and lts publication may very shortly be expected.—Lond and Water, Jan. 19. CHESS IN NEW YORK. = Fifth and last game in the consultation mitehat New York. Measrs. Delmar and Mackenzle v Mesars. Brenzinger and Mason. The notes ars by Mr. Mackenzie. TWO KNIGHOTS' DEPENSE. White—Messrs. D. and M.; Black—3learrs. B. and | x..;msc 1..PoK4 110 K B3 3 BQB4 toK KtS takes P odBa @ O takes Kt to QRE4 kB3 o K 1t 3 nkes B 13- Castles ) 20 Q 50 EloQRis 8. to iTBi R Kes P10 18.'Brakes B es B 19 KttoQ 2 Q3 2. Qo K2 kB4 21 KttakesQB P toKS 22 GtoR3 0K 3q 3.1 to K 8q ?LH! 24.Q1toQsa 210 Q8q 25 KLtakesQRP 0 Q 168 2. Rt10 Q16 kea BP TPkl o EBs 267Qt0 Brftiatale QEBed 50.KL10 QB 6 K takes B 31.°E takes R 008 52/ P o QRt6(®) takes P 83 Rtoh 6 QBSQ) HIKtoR2 B4 35.Qt0 K 8 B3 36..htto Kicl R3 ardogRimen | S.KiokK s ; And Black resigms. s (¢ {815 fmpossible to escape from both the mates that are threatened when Wbite, 0o Bis next move. plays Qto K Kt8 (a) InSuhle and Neumann's* ‘Theoris und Praxis des Schachspiels,” the following continuation 8 given: ‘Qtakes B 1350 KB4 and the game Is abont even. (b) White leaves the Pawn to be taken, belng certain, sooner o later, of regaipiog it . (c) Iv.dls nhviom{ enough that the @ P cannot captured without logs. (d) We question whether this is the best :gflal;; for the Quecn, as tne Kt now retarns to_Q square, threatening the fatal checkatR 7. . (e) A very zood move, which throws B! once on the defensive. aw 1) Mr. Brenzinger thought afterwards that o QR 3 would haveaflorded Black more redofft, bat it appears to us that the move of K toR effective in that case, os it is in the present- |, () The Knight cannot move on account o threatened check at K 8 with Rookgnd & 5 Et. THE FUTURE LIFE. T know not if there bea Tlell— TThe thonglit scarce troubles me; 1 bave fall faith in good Ss. Paul’r Advice to Timothy: ¢sBeware of questions that perplex, ‘That minister bat strife; Forget not that the end of law 1s towards holy life.” The whole Creation travalleth And groaneth for to know, ot how to flee from future But from the present wo. 0 save men from their evil selves, And from a conscience vile; Give them, in place of sin-stained gouly A heart that's free from gulle. Then tn rezari to coming wrath ey surcly need not fear: ‘What :hnll mymuve !heday ‘that spridgs ‘From perfect life while here? While they who stray in paths of sin No punisbment may dare ‘More great than that of gullt's remorse, More terrible to bear. That virtuc brings its own reward, And vice its penalty, On earth, we fally know; beyond, Let's 1¢ave to Deity— Caring for naught bat to possess A heart from sin that's free; So may we fuly rest assnred Or blest Eternity. Louaa TATE a very strange.one-.. Cox uts E Lot i o $ he