Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 22, 1878, Page 11

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 22 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES. end there, cither. For when Colville opens at Mr. Abbey’s theatre, Stetson will bave hung out his shingle already at,Booth’s, where he be- gan Monday nizht. John has got a vretty strong company 1ogeitier, and while in New York it is reinforced by Gus Williams, who plays Captan Dietrich. In addition to Lim, the party contains Maffit, the ex-clown, Nelly Larkelle, Clara Fisher, Eugenia Paul, Larry Tooley, Tom Whiflen, and 2 number of other well-known singers. 3 3 TAVERLY is apparently very auxious to fez ‘biz attractions for his theatre in Chicazo. He gave Palirer & French very big terms forthe *‘Mother and Son*! Company, and now he gives Mapleson 80 percent of the gross receipts for bis Italian opera party. The patronaze must be presty. bizto allow him any profit on that arrange- ment. But, bless you, Jack don’t care about that! He has set out to bring big attraction to ‘his honse, znd be’s going to do it, if he bas to ve 'em q¥l the reccipts. Heis geing to have oncicault, too. Dionysius wouli probably have gone to McVicker's, but hie couldn’t make the old gentleman guarantee him §3,500 a week - gs his share of the procecds. - BAID MR. M'VICKER to me last week: e s “Mr. Boucicault would undoubiedly have drawn at least that sum as his sharé of my house. He bas done better than that severnl times. But I wouldn't guarante the amount, on principle. Why, [ wouldn’t guarantee him 8,500 cents! It isn't management to do things in that style. A star is worth just what he éraws, and 1, for one, shall not consent to make any cther than the proper arrapgements with anv of them, I would rather pay Mr. Boucicault $10,000 s his share, if he drew it. than to guar- antee him $100 on the week. 1f the almighty dollar is all we're to look for 1n the drama now- adays, we'd better call vurselves circus-men and be done with it!” THE AQUARITA, T understand, is on its last legs—if a fish-show can be said to have legs. Internaldiscord is the principal cause, with financial losses in the im- mediate background. W. C. Coup, the only man in‘'the concern whoknew anything about the show business, withdrew severa! months ago, and the other partners have been runaing it ever since. A large amonnt of money had been suak there, previously to' tbat time; but the owners are wealthy men, and would undoubtedly bave carried the place on for 2 long time yet, but for unforeseen circumstances. A mar named Oscar, whoused tobe a groom_ in_Hengler's circus, London, and who eloped with his emplover’s daughter, was engaged to train some perform- ing horses. He did his work well, and pow he's the onlyman who can do anything at all with the animals. They come of very valuable thoroughbrea stock, andsthe antics they go through in the ring .form one of the pleassntest features of the cntertzinment. Now, as Oscar is the only person who can control THE PIERY STEEDS, the proprietors are obliged to heed his wishe, a good deal of the time. He knows it, aud has bewn carrying things with a michty high band of late. *He has caused the discharge of several of the oldest and most trusted emploves, and - has set all the others to fghtine among them- selves. Even the owners are mixed up in it. ‘The press agent whaled Oscar twice, and finally resigned in. disgust. And now everyvthing is #oine ox in a way which has so discouraged the ‘proprietors, that they have about given up the sttempt to make a losing venture pav. The Aquarium was valuable and instructive, and ought to have received more extensive patron- age. Stil, if it had not been for this firebrand Oscar, nothing would bave stopped the enter- rise. : ‘They are telling a eood story about . M. W. LEFFINGWELL, the comedisn, whois nowin Kate Claxton’s company st the Lyceum. Leflinewell is the man who made a_widespread reputation by his impersonation of Romeo Jaffler Jenkins.” He was, and. still is, a first-rate . comedian, but of late years he has suffered from absent-minded- ness to a considerable extent. Last winter “Leff” was playing the part of a villian of the heaviest colibre in a well-known Frengh melo- c¢rama. One of the lines which he had to de- liver was, *Thisis the soldier who succored me,’ and he used to-* heave i1’ at the audicnce in a ‘style that was sometimes described as “jest a snortin’.” * Well, one night he was busy thinking about something else, when hiscue came for that spcech. Suddeniy recollecting that it was his time to speak, he turned, and roared at the people in front, “This is the sucker who soldiered me!” The howl of laughter which went up from aundience and actors alike is sald to bave been as hearty as any ever esoked by his greatest humorous delineations. 3 MACAULEY’S BUSINESS coutinues to pack the Broadway, and the ap- ‘plause which greets the most stirring situations in his play gives evidence of the popnlarity it has acquired. Mr. Hendersonr,is still running 3 Almost a Life ”* to large attendance, and will keepit on the boards at the Standard until aiter the holideys. Then it will be put ou the road, ana ome of the *‘Mliss” parties will* fill in the ensuing fortnight. 4The Banker's Daughter” at the Union Square, and My Son” at Wallack’s, are drawing well, and Kate Claxton is_playing 1o pretty evesly. fair business at the Lyceam, with thé “Double Marriage.” Josh Hart has closed the St. James, and it is to be turned into a beer garden by Koster & Bial, who have attained fame as the proprietors of the gin-wmill in'the Tribune Building. CINCINNATUS IENRICUS MILLER, koown_generaily by the pretty alias of “Joa- quin” Miller, bas returned from his self-chosen exile to Canada, bither he fled because a youne lady declined to receive his poetic atten- tions, so it is reported,—2od now solaces him- m’x:f appearing frequently in the boxes of several theatres here. Upon these occasions, Cincinpatus’ wavy locks are pushed back in poetic fashion. and bhis fizure is en- cased in a light summer suit—which looks eccentric, but too cool to be romautic. Gener- ally, too, he is accompanied by * the youn, the gifted, the beautiful Elizabeth Von Stamwitz.” i’!‘hut quotation is from the New York Sun, ana um pot Tesponsible for it.) Besides these two one mey always see, hovering about the back- ground, the Foung, the gifted, the beautiful husband of the aforesaid "Elizabeth Von Stam- witz. It is said that Mr. Miller has sola to this young, aad so-forth pair. his new olay, which is called “*Mexico,” and which will be produced at the Grand® Operas House in March. As Eliza- beth’s time between now and that dave is not filled with engagements, the party are * resting.” PRANK MURTHA has leased the Globe Theatre. which no man be- fore him has ever made pay a dollar of profit. Whether he will do so or not s still a matter of doubt. The building was originally a church, and actors are a trifle superstitious about it. So are all the managers who ever tackled it. Bot Murtha has bezun 8 crusade acainst .the ghosts, and the weapon he chose to open the ball with was * Only o Farmer's Daughter.” Bhe is not a relative of * The Banker’s Daugh- ter.,” nor of * The Daughter of the Regiment.” But she’s a healthy sort of child, nevertheless. ZPretty nearly sli the ties of consavguinit; been used up in_titles for plays lately. Two Urplnnik” “The Two Motherss, ¥ Son,” and * Mother and Son ” are all family dramas; and the public is just dying off by mill- ‘wns because some bold pioncer don’t step for- ward and write a play called “ A Son of a Gun.” ‘Has the American dramatist lost all euterprise? ITHORIEL. IN GENERAL. SCHOOL FOR MANAGERS. Here is a characteristic letter from Dion Boucicault that isasfull of valuable sugges- tions to New York mavagers as an eggisof eat: s The bad times of which the theatres complain seem to be i be in some measnre_due to the internai confusion into which they have fallen during the lastten years, Ten years ago each theatre had a vocation.” Mr. Edwin Booth devoted his splendid enterprise on Twenty-third street to the_highest form of drama, so-called the legitimate. Mr. Wal- lack caltivated comedy in its finest guality. Niblo's was devoted to the ballet and fairy epectacie. Mr. Daly had just invented the society drama, althongh What that means is difiicult to preciee; no matter. itwasthe Daly drams, and was of skind. Thus the poblicof New York accorded a specialty to Honse. Nowall is confusion. —The taeatres are losing their distinctive characters, and cach goesin for every thipg. Itisaecramble, IrVr. ing had arrived from London ten years ago. bewonlg, 2s a_matter of course, have cone to Booth's. ' Now be woald be equally at home at the " Tnion Square, Fifth Aveaue. or at Wailick's. Ap unfortanate result of this confusion is the scattor- mgof those well-balanced and_consolidated com- panles of artists so well remembered as Booth's Cumpany, Daly's Company, and tbe Union Square - Company. *Even Wallack's Company is not o well balanced as formerly. There is littlz or no Pith in the irregulars now ranged under each man- 2gerial banner. Weflad in each one or two fea- tares, but as 2 whole we find no completeness. It would be betzerif, by sgreementamong the man- 2gcrs, some srrangement could be arrived at under which the principal theat-es might cultivate spe- cisl departments of the drama. ~ The following ar- mangement. for example, may be sugzested: 1. Wallack's and the Firth Avenoe shoald be de- “voted 1o comedy. tragedy, and high-class modern Gruma, such 28 wonld be admitted into the Theatre cais. 2. Booth's: melodrama and_such plays as form 1he repertoire of the Porte St. Martin, tne Ambiga, 2nd the Chatelet, £ 3. Thc Park and Unlon Souare: the repertoire of the Gymrase in Paris, or the Prince of Wales' ana Vaoderilie Theatres in London,—as Robertson's 2ud Gilbert's delicate drawing-room comedies. and pisys like **Our Boys," **Sweethearts,” ** Ker- Iy,” ¢‘Morning Cail," -*Galatea,”—works that are Jost on s iarger scale. Tnis I call vignette drama. 1t ehonld be exhibited with 3 large margin 5i in 8 heavy frame, b, 5 5 A 4. The Grand Opera-Homse: the equestrian drama and ballet, fairy speciacle and epectacular plays, such as the repertoire of the Cirque in Paris x(f:)d sometimes, alas! lately, of the Porte St. Mur- 5. Standard and Broadway: operatic ploys, mu- sical burlesques, follics. comic opers, eic. If some such distinct character could be assigned 1o each theatre the actors and actresses would ereatly bevefic by it, for they would natutally gravitate to that.establishment where their abili- ues found their proper and best employmeut. The public would find more variety of eniertainment. and the playr, cach of its kind, wonld be better ployed by more comoetent artists. But at present the companies are obiiged” to act as servants of all work. 'Tic same company to-day 18 calied on to perform in a broad melodrama, and next week obliged to sppearin a refined comedy. This is Jot reasonable. How shoula we regard a con- tractor wio expected his work-people to be all carpenters this week and oll goldsmiths the follow- ing'wee? Itis alla muddle. The round men are forced fnto the square holes, and the resnit 1s_fre- quentiy an unfortunate and gross misfit. Plays lave failed at the Fifth Avenue Tneatre that wonld have proved successfolat Wallack’s, The Union Square has stagzered under weighty melodramas that required all the space and grandeur of Booth's. Actors nand actresses that should be gathered into a company in New York are squcezed out of the city and ubliged to wander away {nto the provinces, where they set into bad habits, losing their ariistic finish by playing as stars to inferior audiences. with inferior companies. ‘The ouly enccessful theatres in London during 1y lifetime havebeen those that coitivated special- tiés in the drama. The Haymarket was successfal 80 Jong as it stuck to purc comedy; the Adelphi was successful so long as It stuck” to melodrama; but when these thestres deserted their tlacs they foiled. The Prince of Wales and the Vandeville have stuck to the' vignette comedy drama, elegant drawing-room plays given insmall thentres, and they have succeeded. It is strange, however, that when.a {‘mpnllr theatre changes its policy and vo- cation the chauge enerally is highly successful for afew months, 8gif to lure the manager to de- struction, but that destraction is ineritable. We have hsard somethiuz of a school for actors, bat if we bhad o gchool for managers it would be wore to the purpose at present. We have some capable ones.. It isneither necessary nor courteous to name them; but their name is not legion. Dioy BorcICAULT. GREEN ROOM GOSSIP. Neil Bryant, the minstrel, now confined fo Buffalo Jail, is seriousiy ill. An Esstern paper makes this startland an- nouncement: * Roseau will siug ‘ Baby Mine!” »* Miss Aungusta Dargon has recovered her heslth, and recently apoeared with successat Portland, Ore. v Victorein Sardou is passing the winter at Nice with his futher, M. A. L. Sardom, a respected old citizen of that place. Augustin Daly is to write a local play for the Drury Lane Theatre, London, o be produced at the close of the holiday season. Sarah'Bernhardt of the Comedie Fraucaise is diligently studying English, with 2 view to plaving in London in that Ianguage. Mr. trving, the actor, in a receat letter, safd: ¢ earnestly look forward to going to America, for 1 love the country,and have troops of friends there.” _ 3 Mrs. Stuart Robson mouras the death of her father, E. C. Jobuson, a highly-respected citizen of East Baltimore, Md., who died Dec. 7, aged 5 years. It appears that the real cause of the trouble between Bob McWade and Maud Branscombe was that she refused to sit for her picture, aud Bob was compelled to vart wita her. Mr. James Steele Mackaye has written a drama,—of which report speaks in most au- spicious words,—called * In the Dari,” which is in preparstion at Wallack's Theatre. . * Crmbeline * is_oae of the latest Shak- spearean revivals at Drury Lane, London. Miss Wallis was the Jmogen, Mr. Compton the Posthumous, and Mr. Ryder Jachimo. The sudden death is aunouunced of Emil Brachvoxel, the author of the well-known tra- zedy * Narcissus.” He was born iu 1824, _Since 1854 he has acted as the Secretary of Kroll’s ‘Theatre in Beziin, A movel scenc is to be produced in *‘ The- Children of Captain Grant,” now in preparation at the Porte St. Martin. It will represent the depths of the ocean, with a huge'wbale swim- ming about there and occasionally coming to the surface to spout. * "fhe Englich papers report that Mr. Sothern is vell?' much better, and further say that he never had any paralytic or other attack, and has never been more successiul than in his recent per- formances in Liverpool, Belfast, and Dublin, where he has played to great houses with all his old britliancy. Harving finished his provincial engagement, he is now going to Italy by the Cornice, and will return to London with tne spring. Joaguin Miller is growing communicative on the subject of his new play. He says it is to be called “ Mexico,”” and ** {5 to be cast in tbe land of the cactus and the voicauo. There -will be Jove and a voleano init, both in a state of active eruption.” Miller has soother play in his head. too. ** Oh,”” he cried to an interview- er, “What a chance there is for a great play of Southern life,—tne hot blood, the beatty, the chivalry, the servility, ex-overseers, and slaves, the vendetta,—hoo!” and he sang 2 hizh note of triumph as he thougnt ol it. The Cincinnati Enquirer says Texas Joe, the actor from Deadwood, is in that cif ““He says he doesn’t_have to act. He just osks a manager to lend bim $10. and if he refuses he kills him. He has the letters B. 3. branded on his arm.—Bad Man. wrote a mote to Jim Douglas yesterday; it looked like it was written with red ink,—but it was not. He says when he gets out of ick, he kil in Indian, and fills a sarsapurilla bottle withhis blood; one bottle will do him for a dozen letters. He intends’ to call on John Morrissey this afternoon, but uot for su coragement.’” Adolph Roge, who claims that Bronson How- ard’s new drama, ** The Banker's Daughter,” is only a cutlet or so from his play, *“The Golden Calf,” bas left a cooy of his much-discussed production at this oflice. **The Golden Calf” i3 “vealin print.” I Mr. Roge had been less shrewd In insiouating pointsof resemblance be- tween his play and *The Bavker’s Daughter,” he would have made out a case entircly too weak to standalone. He did not lay tmuchstress on the open stealing of the phrascology of -his play, and in this be was right, though thereis one solitary instance of verbal larceny, as is shown by the foliowine extracts: **The Golden Calt,” | **TheDanker's Danghter,” Scrapeau-iiallo, Shumaun | Phipps—Tiaiio. Strebelow This is about the only point of striking re- semblance in the text of the two plays; i fact, the only instance in which the two textsare identically the same.—New York Tribune, MUSIC. AT HOME. THE PRATT SYMPHONY CONCERT has been the prominent event of purely Jocal in- terest curing the past week, and it derived ad- ditional interest from the fact that it was the occasion of the debut of Mr. Pratt as an orches- tral conductor. When his iuexperience with the baton and the numerous obstacles with which he had to contend at rchearsals are con- sidered, it would be churlish to refuse to credit him with an unususl degree of success and with a display of executive ability and musical intel- ligence of ahizh order. While the details of Dis Tead savored more of the scholar thau of the conductor, this does not stand in his way. On the other hand, he has zood idess, has the cour- age to present them cven when original, knows +what he Wants, makes good use of bis observa- tions in Europe, as- well as of his own deduc- tions, and has the faculty of enlisting the at- tention, enthusiasm, and sympathy of his hear- ers. Al these things are in his favor, and, per- haps better than 2l of them, we know him to be thorouzhly conscientious as well as ambitious, Thonest in bis work, and_incapable of trick or gensation, und possessed of large capacity for labor. While cheerfully according to him_the posses- sion of these desirable gualities, aud congratu- Iating him upon a deeree of success which was a surprise to his best friends, it is to be hoped and presumed that he will gain a knowledse ot de- tails with. experience, and that as he becomes more accustomed to the baton lie wiil have a more perfect control of himself, which will give him more perect coutrol of his orchestra. Ifa condactor is nervous, it follows as a -matter of course that his men will be nervous. If he gives too much attention io little, unimportant thines which will regulate thewmnselves there is danger that larger things may o wrong. In the work of tke conductor there is always more or less drudgery and routice which is best - done by those who -have served in theranks, whence it appens that toe really t. conductors are those who have grown up in the orchestra, and then bave bad a” homoge- neous organization to work with year after year, Some first-class musicians and solo players of the very hizhest order have made poor con- doetors. Mr. Pratt has this drudzery yet to zo throuch with. - He has yet to acquire control, to establish a ciear, positive, and uniform beat, to hear the orchestrain its entirety,-so that he may hold the parts in their proper relatious, to de- velop expression, and to cxercisc a personal force. He has our best wishes for his success, and he certainly deserves to have the cucourszement of the musizal publie, for his start' has been very auspicious. till, we woald warn him that the fa'e of a conductor in Chicago1sa very uncertain one, and that whoever iakes the baton must expect to do misslonaryworlk, live upon faith, and deem himself lucky if be escapes being de- voured by musical camiibals. Looking back into the past, we rewmember Bergmana, Ahner, Unger, and Balatka, and within- the last four or five years, ' Hoffmann, Licserang, Hand, Loesch, and others who have been conspleuous victims, - O all thebe, otie, Balatka, succeeded for g few vears becausc hehad the Philharmonic wreasury-back.of him. - When. this..was with- drawn Be tried symiphony concerts on **his own hook,” gave one, snd then fled to St. Louis. We hope 2 Kinder fatc awaits our young con- ductor, but let bim remember the road is long and rough. : In this conncelion e print the following card, which shows that Mr. Pratt has made at least one notable conversion: To the Faitor of The Tridune. Cricaco, Dec, 21.—Inasmnchas 1 have been des- ated the *‘growler.” inreturn for my innocent esire to hear *‘tunes’ In. opera, and Mr. Pratt nnd others have been conslderably exerciked over my inquiry directed to you, it seems no more than just to *‘acknowledge the corn,” to **throw up the eponge,” and, 1n a word, to *‘surrender, " and admit that Mr. Pratt has gained a comglete victory over my dislike to **ciassical” music. 1 was most pleasantly disappointed in finding my- self last Tuesday evening at Mr. Pratt's firat con- cert, nnexpectedly cnjoying & symphony,—a sort of musical monster [ hnd till now feared, as a boy does a pill.'. I fear him no more; the hideous mon- ster, **classic,” I ind upon near acquaintance to be in reality & mere ecare-crow, and it shall frizhten me no more from the ficlds of such genuine de- light as I reveled in last Tuesday eveninz. 1found myself actuslly recognizing ihe tunes (my wife informed me, with & nudge, the proper pame was ‘‘themes” and upon their recurrence really enjoyea them. Particularly was this the case in the vecond, and also in the lust part. Of course my opinion is worth nothing, but if Mr. Pratt gives in his other concerts such music’as this, and produces it with such fire and enthosi- asm a8 to fairly enchain the attention and interest of such a 1nusical Ignoramus as 1. why I and my friends will go, all the way through, sod feel 8 sense of pity for those who are so unfortunute us Lo stay away. You may be glad to know thut my ood wife forgot all about her expensive bonnet during the symphony, for I ‘saw her cyes il at Jeast twenty times, 2imost to ranning over. May- be 'twas the music, maybe 'twas sympathy for the young conductor, of whose life aspirations we have heard so mach. Of the balance of the programme of course the **Tarkish March " and the ** Amaryllis*’ pleased me moat—though I suppose it's bad taste to say so. I must talk mbout nothing but *‘*Allegro.™ **Andante,” etc., otc.. but T'll bet a whistle those who talk 80 knowingiy and pronounce these names with such a myeterions unction enjoy the little tunes as much as your unpretending P. B. PrsLico. THE CHICAGO ORCHESTRA SYMPHONY CONCERT. Now that we have had one symphony cancert the next venture in the same field wil the Chicago Orchestra under Mr. Rosenbeck directidn Dec. 30, with a programiue which is of unusual attraction, and is strengthened by the appearance of the great artist Williclmj, who will make his first appearance in this city with an orchestral accompaniment, and will thus bave an opportunity for the compiete develop- wment of his great powers. The symphony se- lected for the concert is Schumann’s great work, the First fn B, op. 35, one of the grandest of all the symphonic productions. The complete pro- gramme will be as follows: PART 1. 1. Overture—*‘Leoncre,” No. 3........ Beethoven Orchestra, . **Non pin di fiork, from **La Clemenz- alai Tito Mozart A Tafl Concerto—0p. 161. . Schubert uartette. t. Cect . **Othello Fantasie, with orchestral ac- companiment. sesees sse s Herr A. Wilhelmj. err PAET 11 6. Symphony—0p. 38.... .. ...........Schumann Orchestra. ‘We understand that the sale of scats is going off very rapidly, Indicating o very larre attend- ance. Apart from the attractions of the orches- tra and vocalists, the opportunity to hear so great an artist as Wilhelmj in bis prover place may never occur again, and should be improved by every lover of music. THE FREJA ANNUAL CONCERT. The Freja Soclety will give its eizhtb annual Christmas concert at Brand’s Hall, Saturday evening, Dec. 25. In conuection witn a weil-ap- pointed male chorns, they will have the assist- ance of the Great Western Light Guard orches- tra, ‘The soloists for the occasion are Miss Emma G. Hovey, Miss Emma Blavxius, Messrs. Edmund De Celle, Walter Hodge, Will- iam F. DBrace, and Magnus [Oison. These Christmas concerts partake tuainly of a holiday festival character, being a sofrce and dance. al- though it will be scen by the followine pro- gramme that the Soclety has offered the same musical excellence s in the pas Oveérture—** Pigue Dame " © Orchestra. 2, *‘Singers’ March". .. Alale Cho *¢Thee only I love™ o Alr, Edmmnd DeCelle. *¢I remember lbela " s a **Canto @' Amore Miss Emma Blanxius. erage of Spring™'.... .......Mendelssohn Misses Hovey and Blanzius, and Messrs. DeCelie and Brace. «+2ae0. Donizetti 7. **I1 Sospiro™. e Miss Emma . Hovey., 8. *‘Italian Salad™.. o ...Genee (Tenor solo by Mr. Edmund DeCelle) Male Chorus, . Northland (with humming chorns)......Rappe 3y, Stagnus Oleo 10. Cheerfulness » 2ol l:‘”" Bian olk Song . 1. {ka Song Male Chorus. THE TRACY-TITUS TROUPE, ‘The Tracy-Titus Opera Cowpauy will appear at McVicker’s Theatre on Monday evening, the “80th fnst., and will give a week’s senson of the “Bells of Corneville,”” which has been given bere before as tbe ‘“‘Chimes of Normandy.” The cast, an unusually good one, is as follows: Serporlette . .Catherine Lewlis Germeine. Annette.... 1 3. Her 4. rSalve Regina ' ... » & ‘horus. © W. Fiske C. Hoacher We are not yet in receipt of the complete de- tails of the fortbcoming opera season by the Mapleson Troupe, but suflicient data have been turnished us to pive our readers o general idea of the scason. It will commence at Haverly’s ‘Theatre Jan. 13, and will include twelve regular performances, two watinees, and one Sunday night pertormance. The season will open with “Carmen? for Minnie Hauk, to be followed by “Sonuambula® for - the debut. of Gerster. Beyond this we are not_able to annonnce the operas, but it is probable that we shall have “Lucia,” +Faust,” ““Fidelio,” “Lohen- “Don Giovanni,” “Marriage of Rigoletto,” = ‘ The Hugue- “Trovatore,’” “Traviata,” and *tMarthae.” The troupe wiil be even stronger than it has been in New York, since in. aadition to Gerster and Hauckwe shall have Marie Roze. The other prominent artists are Sinico, Lablache, Robiati. Filomena, Campanini, Frapoli, Foli, Del Puente, Galassi, Thierry, Grazzicl, and several second siogers. It is pro- posed to place upon the stage seventy chorus singers, an orchestra of sixty picees, thirty bal- lct dancers, and twenty boys for chorus Worl in #Carmen.” Mr. Haverly. fntends to supple- ment Mr. Mapleson’s musical arrangzements by putting the theatre into first-class shape, pre- pariee elegant scenery, erecting canopies out to the curb, and laying carpets. As there has been much talk about prices, we arcrequested to state that they will be graded as follows: $3, $2, $1, and 50 ccats, according to position. AR, F. G, GLEASON’S TRIO. The Trio in C minor, op. 9, by Mr. Frederic Graut Gleasou, written for piano, violin, and violoncello, was performed for the first time bv MeEsrs. d. Clarence Eddy. William Lewis. and M. Eicbhetm at the “Sixtcenth Popular Concert in Hershey Music Hall, Dec. 9. As we were unable to attend at that time, and at the same time are unwilling that so important a work . shonld pass nunoticed, we print the following sketch of it, which hus been prepared by a com- petent’ authority, with unususl care, after a close rendipg of the score: “The tirst movement isan Allegro, written fu the Sonata form, and embodies the grandest and most characteristic idea of the Trio. It opens with a strong chiord played by the strings, the piano strengthening it "by an octave, which forms the first note of the principal motive in the movement. This forms the Auntecedent, and the same ‘motive placed in the domioant forms the Counsequent of the first musical period, which is developed throughout the movement in a scholarly manner. The second theme is taken by the violin. and, al- thoueh closely.related to the principal motive in characte t it is fresh, and adds new lustre to the work.” The third m?url.‘ sppears in A flat major, and is of a cheerlul, buoyaut charae- ter. Mr. Gleason has used thisas a means for wodulation in a surprisingly charming manner. The tesnsitions are strikingly interestg, and although the successive keys are very remote in somLe 1nstances, yet the means tor inodulation which hc bas cmployed render the connection more pleasinz than abrapt. The whole move- ment abounds in happyv modulatory periods, aud belongs more properly to the modern school, although the form i3 in accordacee with that of the writings of the great masters. The second movement, 2n dndante, hpzins with'a quiet arpeggio in triplet form, Which jeads pleasantly to a charming melody taken by the violoncello, ' This welody is the princival motive of the movement, and.|is treated with rare discrimination and great re- tinement. The middle movement is effectively contrasted to the preceding, and i3 enimated with intense passion which ensues for thirty- seven measures, after which the orizinal motive appears azain, and is carried out to the conclu- sion with unusual-grace ad elegance. This movemen possesses at fascination which will recommend it to the favor of every caitivated audience, as was evident from the enthusiasm manifested on the above occasion. Mr. Gleason, is to be congratulated upon having written so poetic and excellent a composition. ‘The Finale begins. with 2 slow but majestic chord orogression which forms a_dignitled pre- Jude to the spirited Alergo. The first theme given out by the *cello, and which is answered immediately by the violin, contains the life and most individuat cbaracter of this movement; yet the second motive 13 probably the most important, since it serves as a means for rich modulations, which Mr. Gleason evidently knows so well how to_produce. This sceond theme is first heard in E flat major, and aflter the modulatory period it appears in C major. By a half cadence we are led back to the home key, and the movement closes properly in C miuor by a coda formed by the leading motive and the chord progressions which were the in- troduction to the Finale. A pecutiority in the close is that, instead of ascending the scale, the parts u11 descend, and rest secur¢ly on a grand and solid basis. LOCAL MISCELLANY. E The Madrigal Club sinz at Riverside Dec. 26, and at Mareozo Dec. 27. Strakosch has arranged for a second opera season at McVicker’s in February. ‘The Oriental Quartette, assisted by Miss Ettie Butler and Mr. Owen, sing at Laporte, Ind., on the 284 {nst. Mr. C. Havens, assisted bv_Mrs. Havens and resident talent, rave & very successful organ concert in Elyrin 02 the 13th inst. The Kunkel Brothers, St. Louis, have issucd a magazine called Kunke's’ Musica! Review. It is a very fair magazine for St. Louis. The choir of the Sixth Presbytericn Charch, assisted by the St. Ceellin Quartecte, gavea very successful concert last Friday eveniug. The pext two rehearsals of the Beethoven So- ciety failing on Christmas and New Year's Eves feapect(ve(?’. have been postponed to the follow- ing ‘Thursday of each week. Louis Falk returned Friday from = successtful concert tour, aud wil play evenings of this weelk at Union Park Conzregational Church in 2onnection with Prof. Nim’s art illustrations. There will be a praise serviceat Christ Church this evening, at which, in addition to the regular music, 3 number of the traditional Englhish t?rolls will be suog under Mr. Tomlins’ direc- tion. The St. Louls papers announce that Mrs. G. Clowry, of that city, 2 soprano and composer who writes under the nom de plume of *G. Estabrook,” is comiug to Chicago to make it her home. . Mr. H. Clarcnce Eddy lcaves for the East to- morrow to oe absent tarce weeks, during which time he will play m Boston and otker Eastern aties. The organ recitals at Hershey Hall are, therefore, postponed until Jan 11. A poveity in the way of musical periodieals is “The Zitherplayer,” a magazine devoted en- tirely to the zither and zither musie, by Franz Waldecke?, of Wasbington, D. C. It will be of peculiar interest to zither players. Mr. Arthur J. Creswold has written 2 “Te Deum Laudamus® in C, dedicated to the choir of the Trinity Episcopal Church, and published by Thomas G. Fioney & Co., Palmer House. It will be sungon Christmas Day at the above church. We shall make a careful notice of it hereafter. ‘There will be a Christmas service of song at Plymouth Coneregational Church this evening, when the following musie be performed: Owens' “Tc Deum ”; Barnett’s quartette, “ While Sbc?herds 1 Owens’ Offertory, (** Last Prayer of Mary Stuart”); and a Christmas cardl, by White. Mr. Louis Falk last Monday officiated at the dedication . of the orzan (three maunalsand pedals, fifty-eight stovs) just erected in the First Congregational Chureh, Toledo, O., and on Thursday he went to Cedar Rapids, Ia:, to dedicate a new orzan. Mrs. Falk assisted at the last-named concert. The Christmas programme at Trinity Church will include Dudley Buck’s *Veuite,” from the ¢ Service,” op. 25; the **Gloria. Patris ”—No. 1 in G, by Guather; No. 2, in D, by Miliard: No. 3,in'E _flat, by Perring; “Te Depm,” in G, by Creswold; “Jubilate,” in B flat, bv Mosenthal; aothem, * Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, by Creswold; and the carol, “It Was No Dream ™ :| (soprano solo and chorus), also by Creswold. The Saturday Herald 'says: * The: Ciicago Concert party returned last Saturdav from thetr ‘Western trip. The pavers of Topeka and Kan- sas Cityare loud in theirpraises of the entertain- ments given by this party,and in Topeka the concert had to be repeated by speciui request of the Lecture Association. At tie close of this concert the party was tendered a reception, at which about fifty of the most prominent citizens of Topeka were present.” We arc indebted to the courtesy of the Chi- cngo. Music Company for the following nes music_just fssued by William A. Poud & Co., New York: * Geraldine,” a mazurka clezante, for piano, by William K. Bassford; *-The Swal- Iow,” a waliz song as sung by Emma Abbott, by G. Operti; ** Little dJack; or, The O1d Sail- or’s Story,” written for Foli. by Louis Diehl; % 1.9 Belfa Fioraja,” written for Marle Roze, by Mme. Huriocelli; and *Welcome Galop,” by William P. Adams. ‘The prozranme for the Tarner Hall concert this afternoon will include Hauschild’s march, ©High King John": overture to Suppe’s “Troubles of Tantalus”: Strauss’ ‘ Wiener Kinder Waltz ”’; concertino for trombrone by Belike, to be played by Mr. Braun; overture to Hernemann’s ** Aladdin™; Handel's Larzo; Vieuxtemps’ * Fantasie Cdorice’; Riede’s * Potpourri Humoresque,” No. 15 Peplow’s “ Luna Polka *; Conradi's polka mazurka, “ Greeting to Chicago ’; and Brandel’s *‘ Merry ‘Wives ot Windsor Quadrille.”” The concert given by the Ladies’ Benevolent Societv of the First Congregational Church on last Thursday evening was perbaps the wmost enjoyable musieal event of the West Side thie scason. A larze audience manifested its appre- ciation by every evidence of delizhit aud several imperative eucores. The St. Cecilia Quartette tuily sustained their enviable reputution already earned. Mrs. O. L. Fox, the soloist of the evening, sang in her usual excellentstyle. Miss Zo Swisshelm’s playing of Liszt's Rnapsodie Hongroise No. 2 showed her to be a true and consclentious player with large promise. Mrs. H. L. Turner made ber first public appearance as a reader. Her meritorious efforts met with hearty recomnition. With a very sympathetic, fiexible voice, and an easy, graceful stage pres- cnee. the promise of her future success Is very flattering. NEW YORK. A BUDGET OF OPERATIC GOSSIP—IS THIS AN - ADVERTISEMENT? ¥ " From Our Own Correspondent. New .York. Dec. 19.—Operatic affairs still form the topic of Interest aud gossip. A num- ber of changes *behind the scenes ™ have taken place durinz the past week. One of these changes makes it doubtful whether Mme. Marde Roze will siug with her Majesty’s opera com- pany during its Western tour. A Mexican mav- ager is at the bottom of this, and the result de- pends wholly upon his ability and readiness to denosit with Messrs. Morton, Bliss & Co. the ud- vance sum of $20,000 to the credit of Mr. Benry Mapleson. This is the same Mexican manager who gave Rozean offer before she became a member of her Majesty’s, as I telegraphed you last Friday. When he found that she was en- gazed, he made a proposition to take not only Roze, but a supportinz cast also from Col. Mapleson, and to play a five months’ season in the City of Mexico. As prima donna assoluta, Roze was to receive $20,000 and have her ex- penses paid,—an ofler that docs not come every day, as Mr. Henry Mapleson remarked, adding the one condition that the moncy must e paid inhand before sailing from New York. This was a rather difficult condition, bug the Mexican was determined to rob this country of the charming prima donna if e could, and has been trying to et the money. Col Mapleson was able, from the.size of his company, to supply nearly all the artists desired without any aporeciablé loss to the main body, especially as Signor Gillandl, thetenor who has carried the present London sezson through, will arrive in America within a fortnight, thus mucle more than compensating for the absence of Signor Frapolli. Incase Mme. Roze goes to Mexico, she will be supported by Frapolli, Tecchi, I and Carleton, and Signora Carmen-Pisani, I'a- rodi, and Lido, It is probable, also, that Signor Campubelio will secure an cngagement. While ke is the possessor of an unusually fine and pow- erful yoice. there was no room for him in acom- panv including Galassi and Det Puente, and he came here with his wife, Mme. Sinico, not as a member of _her Majesty’s. He isa tall, well- Dbuilt, baudsome man, with very grazeiul stage presence, and would have added largely to dir. Strakosch’s combinatiod. G ©. ' FRAPOLLL ' Frapollf has not sung 50 well this season as he did last, the sureical operation performed upon bis tonsils havine apparently impaired his voice. He has been especially uufortunate, too, in beinz put into contrast with Campa- pini, who has made himself a consummate artist, and who munages: his voive in such superb siyle as to conceal its defects, and ;1|su)u_v its'beantfes to the highest advantage. Thus overshadowed, Frapolil bas received no credit for what good work he has done: and, being of sepsitive mold, 1t is not stronge that he should feel discourazed by constant disparaze- ment, and fall to do as well as_he might under otber cireamstauces. Sirnor Gillandi is a tenore robusts who has had three successful seasons at her Majesty’s in London. His voice and style resemble Wachtel’s, and he is said to be one of the best living reprasentatives of his school. In apocarance Sizuor Gillandiis like Faure, and isalso a Frenchman, born at Parie, where his name is divested of the final i, becoming M. Gilland, 1f the promises made for him are re- alized, Signor Gillandiwill become a favorite, and will reccive the reward that abways falls to the 1ot of a really fine tenor,—thet gif of voice be- ing even more rare than that of a greatsoprano. HOLIDAY WEEK. Mme. Roze will appear for the first time at the Academy next week, singing ia three of the four perforinances arranged for holiday week. Monday nigit, Mme. Gerster will sing in the Tole of Marguerite, a character which she can- not fail to invest with a charm, as it is particularly adapted to herstyle. Tuesday night Roze will appear in_* Trovatore, ” Friday niznt as Pamina in “11 Flauto Mayico,” and at Sat- urday matinee in **Les Hueuenots.” The cast of the * Magic Flute * will be very strong, with Mume. Gerster s Astrifiammante. In her ex- quisite renderinz of Monday nizht of the two sougs which Mezart wrote for a phenomenal voice, Muwe. Gerster eurpassed all her previvus triumphs, and fairly carried the critics off the pedestal of criticlsm. Tt was the unanimnous -verdict that Astriflammante’s brief but effective role had never heen assumed vefore in this country in like briltant, thrilling, and perfect stvie. The arias were not made show songs, us the artist capable of singiog them at all is tempted to make them, hut were invested with the purpose and feeling of the mother secking the rescue of her daughter. Mme. Gesster took F in alt with such aoparcat case and with so sweet and clear tone that the wreat audience had no compunctions about makiug her repro- duce toe ditlicult passages. The meed of praise in response was liberal, and the scene was oue of furore. The **Mawie Flute” will be the clostuz performance of the short season in Ch 0, and you will have opuortunity to judge whether there was good and sufficient cause for unbotinded enthusiasni. % THE CHICAGO' REPERTOIRE. The repertoire for the Chicazo season witl de- pend_somewuat upon the conclusion of tho lexican project. If Roze is with the company, Maplesun’s programme for the first week wiil probaoly be: Monday, “Carmen,” with Mile.. Bauk ‘in the title role; Tnesday, * Son- nambuly,” for Mme. Gerster’s debut; Wednes- day, *Trovatore,” with Mme. Roze a8 Leonoras; Thursday, “Lucia di Lamaernoor,” which is certain to establish Mme. Gerster asa perma- nent favorite; Eriday, the “Huguenots,” with Muwe: Roze, and Satarday matiaee, ** Carmen ™ repeated. The second” week will include “Faust,” 1 Puritani,” the * Huguenots,” and ¢ Magic Flute ” 23 the crand finale. Af Mme. Roze goes to Mexieo, it is prebable that * Rigo- letta® will replace the Huguenots,” and “Trovatore ” be aropped from the list. It was as Pamine that Roze won the London critics, who placed her as one of the best exponents of that claracter. GERSTER'S HUSBAND. On almost any epera night, among the notice- aple people in the lobbies entrluctes 15 a aiminu- tive geatleman, dressed with scrupulous taste, and busily “enzaged "in talking in Italian or French, not having as vet mustered the intrica- cies of English. This «enial little personage is the husband of Etclka Gerster, who would hardly be recognized as Mwme, Gardink. Signor Gardini is past 40 considerably, and is twice as old as his wife, if the date of her birth is cor- rectly miven. On that score, of course, " tbere has been gossip, and the verdict of New York 1adies scems to be against such youth. That does not matter, however, since the artist looks 22, and has s perfectly: fresh voics. Sigmor Gardini is very devoted {o his wife, and there is nothing of the flirt in Gerster, 'who is more do- mestic than most of the prime donneof her rauk. Their first meeting came about fu the course of operatic business. Siguor Gardini was then a smalt impresario in Italy, and, bear- ing of Gerster’s sudden areas. success in Berlin, he traveled thithe: engage her for a season in italy. He was captivated equally with the people of Berlin; and, more fortunate than anv other of her manacers, he succeeded in making an engacement with the prima donna for life. 4 TAE ACADLMY TROUBLE. , The trouble among the Academy Directors was amicably settled, and the peace established is believed to be on n permanent—or relatively permanent—basis. Col. Mapleson succeeded in convincine the Board that tine - scenery was a requisite, and that the scenery was worth all it cost. Headded the strong argument of his company’s services for o benefit performance, the proceeds togoto the scenery fund. The financial affairs of the Academy are - somewhat rearranged, and there i3 _every reason to believe that the contract entered into with Col. Maple- son for five years will be carried through. © WHO IS NG ! The latest question in dispute 1s managerial, and Drings, A‘}r. Max Strakosch to the front as. opposed to Mr. Heory Mapleson. ~Tne latter, as Lwrote last weck, received u dispaten from Louisville, signed Strakosch. offering Roze $300 a2 week for four montbs, ¥ 20 per cent net re- ceipts to her manazer. T act was printed, together with Roze's declination. Now appears - an {ntervlew with Max in the Cleveland Hera d in which he denies having 1aade aoy otfer, and charges Mr. Mapleson with originating the dis- pateh himself as au advertiscment. This being a rather orave accusation, I called on Mr. IHenory Mapicson terday to get his version of the aifair. I saw the dispateh, by the way, the day after it was received, so that beyond question a relegram came from somebody. Mr. Mapleson said his attention bad been called to the interview al- ready, and gave the following version: The telegram was received during one of the performances at the Academy, and was opened in the presence of the musieal critic of the Her- ald and one or two other friends. Presently the critic asked if there was anytning new coacern- ing Mme: Roze, and was allowed to read che telezram. He said be was not surprised at the offer, and printed the offer next morning. Mr. Steakosch’s business-azent was in town next day, and Mr. Mapleson weat to his house, show- ed bim the dispatel, and asked where am answer should be seat. A rumor gained circulation meanwhile that Mmc. Roze had accepted Stra- koscl’s .offer. On the contrary, when Mr. Ma: pleson consulted with bis father, the Colonel sald: **Of course you will not eutertain the provosition. You know I will zise Rozeascood an cngagement as anybodv clse.” Next moru- int, cailing at Steinway Hall for chance mail, Ar. Maplcson remarked to some - friends, emilingly, that Strukosch’s offer would be declined with thanks. This evi- dently reached the ears of Strakosch’s business ageut, as that same evening b exhibit- edn telegvam from Strakosch, saving that ho did not want any answer from Mr. Henry Mavle- son. Nest dav, at the matinee, Dec. 14, Mr. Joel came to the Academy, showed Mr. Maple- con this dispatels, and said there must be a wis- take somewhere. © Not at all, so far ac X am concerned. remember I snos The munager % ing, and asked to sce the dispatch aguin, and take o copy. © While copying,” Mr. Mapleson continued, ** he drew mv atiention toa fact I bad not noted, that the name was spelled Strakosh,’ instead of *scht’ final.” He said tSee, this capnot mean Max Strakosch.! t felt too annoyed ab this subturiuge, because operators frequently omit letters, and it wus cerain there was 1o other Strakosch at Louis- ville. Lwas c hat the di: citlier by bim o for him. I have se Avery, a friend of mine in Leuisville, with re- quest Lo investizate the matter thoroushiy, & Ip the [ere.d interview of Dec. 1S Mr. Stra- Kosch says the dispatch wust have been of my own manufacture.” While belicving him capable of making sucli an accusation agalust me, I can hardly believe that Mr. Strakoseh was foolish enougl: to do 8o, knowing it wonld appesr in print, as it renders him liable: for slander. I mast express my surprise that he should descend to such a course iu order to try to prove that he aid not desire to enzaze Mme.” Roze. T bave always ireated Mr. Strakosch with consic~ eration and politencss, aud I can’ only regret that he shoutd have adopied such a mode of trying to deny what I snull do my utmost to prove, If shere is any way to discoves who sent Ehat dispateh from Louisvilic, I shall find out where the responsibility rests. The matter is difiicuit to geu at, and, this Mr. Strakosch u- doubtedly knows. 1t is hardly probable, for in- You atanee, that the telezram was in Mr. Strakosen’s | i bandwriting, us he could have’ had:somebody send it for him, so as to be able to deny naving sent it. 1 would nak this simply Assuming _that Mr. Strakosch las su aoor ~ opinion_of _ Mme Roz's drawing powers, whv did.Le prolong her cognze- ment in Mareh lase two montlis beyond the con- trace timet It is ible Mr. Strakosed be- Jieves what he siates in the interview, as I have |/ 1o means of sscertaining his inmost thonghts; 1 out I think the verdict of an_impartial public | will be that this is an unmistakable ense of the “aud the grapes.”” Al !0;(‘:: will hg hére next weck, and then it will be his tarn. =4 . . G SYMPHONY CONCSRTS IS NEW' YORK -Mr, Thomas made his reutree at the head of the Brooktyn Philharmonic Orchestra, which had previously been rehesrsed by Alr. Dietrich, on the 1thinst. ‘An immense and enthusiastic audience was in attendaoce. The programme ibraced the * Eroica Symobiony, Schumann’s Genoveva Overture,” and the "* Vorsplel ” to the “Meisterszurer;” and Remeny: olayed a Jlendelssoln concerto, the Chopin Necturne in E flat, and a transcription of Hunearian melo- dies by himsclf. The New York T'ribune says: The first queation which most of the listeners probably asked themselves was whether the orches- tra had’ snffered from Thomas' long absence and the distracting influence of the many disagreeing masters whom it has since served. It is very likely thas a majority of the andience fsiled to notice any dificrence. Yet some detertoration ‘was inevitable, and a close criticlsm detected it just where it was nataral that it shozld be looked for. The creatness of the Thomas orcnestra was attribntable to threc things: first, and most impor- tant, to the rare qualifications of the conductor; second. to the individual excellence of the mem- bers of the band; third. to the close und exclusive aesocigtion of the performers with their leader snd with one another. To the last-named intinence snonld be ascribed. in large mensuce. the gin; larly-finc and perfect blending of 1one which di: tingnished this company of arti~ts above all oth- e:s that we have ever heard in America. It is only here that we can discover any coange. The change is_very slight, and in fact at the concert was Bcarcely noticeable; we have been assured that it was somewhnt plainer at the rchearsal on Friday, but with onc rehesarsal Thomas can do wonders. ‘The second concert of the New York Philhar- monic Societv took place last week. The or- chestra played the *Eroica’ Syvmphony, the | Pastorale from tise * Symphionic Fantastique ™ of Berlioz, and a * Fantasia after Dante,” in- spired oy the episode of Francescu da Rimini, by Tschalkowsky. The sccond of Mr. Carlbere’s symphony con- certs, nt Chickerine Hall, is to be given ou the 23th inst. The programme includes Bareiel's ‘ Medea” overture, an orchestrul Romanza (from a suite), by Mr. H.W. Nicholl, of New York Uity, Menalessnon's Scotch Symphony, and Beethovan's G major pianoforte coucerto (No. 4), plaved bv Mr. 3. B. Mills. ‘The third concert ot the New York Symphony Society, under Dr. Damrosch, is announced for Jan. 3. The second concert of the Brooklyn Philbarmonic Society will take place Jan. fs. ‘then Mr. Thomas will conduct 2 performance of Mendelssobn’s - Scotch Symphonv. Miss Annic Lonise Cary has vzen enzawed for this concert. . GENERATL. ‘MUSICAL NOTES. Caroline von' Bectfioven, the niece of the freat composer, is to receive hereafter, by order of the Kioe ot Bavaria, a certaln percentage ol the net profits of every performance of *Fi- delio 7’ at the Royal Theatre at Munich. Miss Goodwin, of Bristol, England, is called “‘das Wunderkind ? by the teachers and stu- dents of the Leipziz Conservatory. She is 15 years old, and plays the pianomarvelously well. As asign of the times, it may be mentioned that ciebt choral societies st Frankfort-ou-the- Main, suspected of being more political than musical, have been dissolved under the German law against the Socialists. Five composers have offered themselves as candidates for the chiair of the Academie Fran- caise rendered vacant by the death of M. Fran- cois Bazin. 'These are Messrs. Adolphe Blanc, Eroest Botlanger. Edmond Memnbree, Jules Aassenet, and Camj'le Saint-Saeus. Tac New York correspondent of the Boston Hera!d says: +‘Nobody except Mapleson knows what his profits are, because he keeps secret his arrangements with the ticket speculators. Director Musgrave -says that the thirty nights. constitating the first half of the season, will make the manager at Ieast $100,000 richer than he was when he came. . At the same rate, ii his weeks in Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago prove remuperative, and his success holds out daring the thirty nights at the Academy later, he will go back to London a very wealthy man. He had less than nothing when he started for Auwerica.” # The Sunday Classical Popular Concerts in Brussels have been recommenced ander the di- rection of M. Joseph Dupont, in the Salle Al- hambra. Bizet's overture *Patrie,” the * Tem- pest™ of M. Tehutkowsky, and the ** Carnival in Paris,” by the Norwegian composer, Herr Svendsen, were included in the prozramme. M. Vivien, a bupit of M. Leonard, plaved a violin concerto by his master; the solo pianist was M. Theodore "Ritter, of Paris. Berlioz’s “Sym- phouie Fantastique '” was included in the second scheme, and 3L Saint-Saens was the pianist. ‘The hundreth anniversary of Hummel's birth was celebrated on the 14th ult, at Presburg, where he was born, and at Weimar by festivals, Herr Hoflman’s opers, * Arminius,” produced first at Dresden, has met with great success in Berlin; the tenor Herr Niemuan had the title- part. Madame Pauline Lucea was to_give s.x representations at the Imperial Opera-Fouse in Vienna. Madame Adeliva Patti was recently in Berlin. and appeared at the Kroll Theatre on the 23d nlt. Mudame Heilbron was to be the star at Brussels this month. There is dire discord in the camp of the Wag- nerites. Herr Vogi qod-Herr Nauchbaur, who were both included in the orizinal cast of the triologyat Bayreuth,have, throush jealousy, had a violent quarrel. aud the King of Bavaria. in diszust, has countermanded the orivate per- formance of the whole of the * Nibelunwen Ring,” whicn this cecentric monarch_had order- ed for bimse!f only at the Munich Hoftheatre. The quarrel spread among the arzists, and. al- thoueh the whole of the opera was performed on the 17th, 10th, 21st, and 21 ults., the repeti- tion has been postponed titl January. THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS. Communteationsinteaded for Ttz Dearant Epiton hould b2 addresied to 0. D. URVIS, P.-0. Box215, Chicago, 1IL * For Publisher'sprica-ltst of standard works on the game, address the Draught Edltor. CHECKER-PLAYERS' DIRECTORY. Athenzum, No. 50 Deasbora stroet. PRODLEM NO. 7. By H. D. LY¥aN, Washington, D, C. Black. @ _a ,%W#%y | &2 1 dell . 9///%/% o i e e wy i Y A i White. Black to move and win. POSITION NO. 87, End game between Messrs, Orvis and Turner, Black men on &, 15, Kiuga on 2, 5. White men on 21, 24, 20, Kiazon 15. Black (Orvis) to move aud win, TO CURRESPONDENTS. J. D.—Solntlon received. " NI E. Daslison—Answered by mail. P. M. Downlng—Pazkage duly recetved. - Henry Hutzier—May you llve long and prosper. J. 0. Faton—sample copy and {aformation by matl. How about solution to your last problem? Percival—Matied to your address on the P. J. Hickey~Those correspondeace games will be ever wo welcoi J. H. Irwiog—Tie lefs the city before your communl- caticu came to hand. . Carstairs--Mr. H. will be plad 1o meet your young champlon In this city. W. J. Holmes—Call a5 the Athencum or upon the draugtit-editor for particulars. CONTRIBUTORS' CRITICISMS. Our estecmed contributor, Mr. P."J. IHickey, Du- buque, iz, weitesthat **In Game:20¢. by Dr. Purcel nz the 1l nove of var. (1), Instead of 2114, play 2 13 nad draw. Aleo at ehe 11th move of var. (2), zame camae, Instead af 31~14, play 22~13 and draw. In Game No. 2%, between Messrs. Carler and Abbott. at ith nove, instead of 2=, play 7—10, 14—7, 3—27, and Whité resigns quickly. % ; CHECKER CATTER. . Mr, Ruthyca I8 winher of ihe st prize at the Cen- tral Club. Glasgow. Mr. Martine waz giving_ exhibitions of his skill at dranghts, at Glasgew, Scotland, at Iast advices. The sfiver medal and the champlonship of the To- Tonto Draught Ciub has fallen fnto the hands of Mr. rynan. - Trhfle tn West Calder recently. Mr. Wylile played thirey-fonr games, of which hie won twenty-elght. aud #1x games were drawn. Tie checker tournament now In progreas among the Nowar e 3, pinyers 18 expected 10 decermine who is ehamplon of tiaz city. Chécker-Piayer. for 1870 will be erlarged 10 e Limes {ts present size, and the sob- scriution rate ereasel to Sia year. Snce e bezamie 2 member of the Canadian Draught Association, Mr.-Labadie has played ninety-six games, 07 which th ex-cl:amplon won elghty-one, Ioit one. and fourteen games wore drawa. ~The Glaszow /fereld annoances the formation of a drauzhta ciup of Crosszates, with Mr. IX. lieveridee tlected Presideat and Mr. George Dick, the noted piayer of Kinzicat, Secrctary and Treasarcr. " 1t was currently reported that Mr. James Dykes. the éhampion draught-plaser of Canads, died reccatiy st SVardsvilte, Ont., of an overdose-of morpuine. The The New * report, however, proves to be untrus. The champlon was néver In better health than at recsent. Mr. Heory Hutzler, the distingutshed player of Cla- cinuatt, hns commenced to write o colamn cevote!to checkers In the Cinclonati Commercial. ~Of cou se. Iewilivea one, as friend Hutzler knows a tain: ortwoabou: the zime himself, which all the @ ber boys haven't found out yet. Mr. K.E. Bowen. the nated player of Millbnry: Mass.. and . A. luar, editor-of the. English Draughi- Prayer, of Dristoi. England, have just completed an international carrespoudence matcn of fourteen game, of which Mr. Bowen won four. Kear three, and seven games were drawn, The match was commwenced Anic. 32 1874, and lasted nearly four and a half years. Tiie Newo kinglana Checker-Flaver for December contalns the fourteen games as plased in the above match. Laravrr, Ind., Dec. 16.—Draught Editor Trib- wune: Inorder to Keep checker gossip alive. 1 send you the scores a3 made betwoen our o boys, W, E; Davhi: 1on and Frank Greeniee va. my jorfal, wholeevuica friend, W. B. Fonvllle, of Danville, 1 Fonville....9 dson..... & D Fonvill Fonville....4 Greepiee....17 Drawn._..4 Tetal. ‘The resnit of the three sittings between Messrs. Fons ville and Greenlee Indicates that Mr. Fonville’s wins aad draws together only equal the wins scored by Mr. Greenlee. Any gentleman who may come this way and wishes a zame wili be giadly welcomed and_courteous- iy treated. Can't Hefter take a run down and see what he could do ogalnst our young champlon? D. CapsTatEs. SOLTTIONS. SOLTTION TO PEOSLEX 0. S6. By 1L J. . 217 i 31— 25— 219 =11 P 10X X0. 88 14—9 21-17 y&b—}'" lfl: 3 2-20 pay S v vl P S o GAME NO_300-SUTER. Played at Lafayeste, Ind., heiween Mr. Corsland Ball, of Indisaspolls, 44 Mr. Frank Greenlee. '8 100V to & Suter. . pending face. i v GAME NO. 3N1-LAIRD AND LADY. - By P. J. Hickey, Uubuque, Ia. 2319 8— 3“)' 24—-18 5—9 11—-7 (8) Defiance opesin (b) Unawar€of s 7= | 24—00 3— 7(ea! 113 10-14 7 15— 1 T )] T =7 | = 16—11 Wina 11-18 19— 1419 - T 30—25 (3) |:n—s- n-3 21-17 —8 - . 3— 8 (4) 1825 710 115 222 (W17 (e) 11 9-13 | . wins. 2522 1823 1325 1623 |Black 32 2529 | bwias 25-22 (8) 19-15 |30-z8 - 9—13 -3 |25 21y |27 8 11— B wiss 2|01 110 j2:-19 | Dlack 128 30 |so-28 {2523 |wine NOTES BT THE DRAUGHT EDITOM. (a) 3tr. Hickey writes that in game No. 283, between Measta. Labadle snd Langsworthy the latter should have won lw”_llh h‘lm:l‘:'.w atter 1916 lliv %l.gyea;m on ”zg: contrary, 16 {3 the only move glvel and Oulicr writers as sound for o draw. The books give 22—17 84 a loss for whitea. (Sll) Langsworthy yhyed 5—-9 here, which {s given as adraw move by Anderson. 14—17 {3 ali0 shown o re- sultina draw by thesame author. (c) 3—7 loses according to James Ash in_A. D. P. Dage 137 var. 66, Wwhile 2322, 18—35, 29—22, S 0=l = 1 2. page 231 &\©) Credited to James Ash {n A. D. P. page 137, VAT, "(6) This varlation alsostands to the credit of James Ash, as shown in note {(¢) adove, () 22217 draws same a5 shown fn note (€). e " “'BOB WHITE.” The San has Teft Earth wrapped tn sb2dows, Tnto darkness has faded the light; The snow covers moorland and meadows, ‘And bushed 1s the call of Bob White. Tent at the window in June, love; 3y Lieart beat so careless and light, Each throb secmed a measure In tune, love,’ To the echoing cry of Bob White. . But eladness will change oft to sorrow, And daylight will fade into night; Our love may die ont by to-morrow, As vanished the song of Bob White. As the gloom hovers over the meadorws, . So my heart is surrounded by night; Bur, perchance, time will banish the shadows When the Summer retarns with Bob White. . Dsc. 7 AvViS GRAT. . 1878, ITAIE GOODS. et 0 BOUBT The sale the past year of the Patent Saratoga Waves to over 1,200 ladies in this city alone settles the questionr in their minds at least that the ONLY pexrfect, durable, and satisfac- tory **Wave” in the market is the Thompson Patent. H Will close out @ E@% very cheap, in- Bdeed, quite a stock of *“French Crepes.” “Gos- simere,” and other *‘‘Waves,” such as are sold by all other dealers (in all of which strings are used), none of which can we sell to any lady who has ever worn a genuine Thomp- son Patent Wave. IMeanBusiness And offer you EXTRA IN- DUCEMENTSnow topay your money for GOOD Hair GOODS, whichI certainly can show you. THOMPSON, 210 WALASIE-AV. FURS. Clearing-Out Sale © 8100,000 Worth of Ladies’ & Gentlemen's Furs and Robes At prices lower than ever knoun of before. All Fresh Goods, and man~ ufactured expressly for the RETAIL TRADE. In order to close out my lsrge stock before Jan. 1, I will sell «t Retail all Maenufactured Goods «t my Lowest Wholesale Prices. CHARLES GLANZ, Importer and Manufucturer, 110 AND 112 MADISON-ST. "