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THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE; SUNDAY. MAY 1870-SIXTEEN PAGES. which occasion be will present an extremely inter- esting programme, assisted by the choir of the church. lhe opervisIon of mble the Production of THE STAGE, THE DRAMA. Bright; and.

speakinsr with the experience and confidence of a cultivated man of the world, who took a warm interest in English horse against the Jersey City Evening Journal. He puts his damage at $10, 000. A Pans correspondent of the Whitehall Peview ays of "L'Assommoir." the last sensation there, and which Au-mstin Daly on Monday last opened at his Olympic Theatre at New York: L'As-sonimoir. I am happy to "tale, will not be played much longer. Tnis play has none more to degrade the public mind than any other dramatic production yet represented on th Paris stage.

On Saturday evening last, says the Dramatic Kewt. Mr. Lester Wallack made a graceful speech from tbe stage, in which be gave tbe usual thanks for the past and promises for the future. Among other things he made an acknowledgment of the failure or this season which, however, will be in part redeemed By the $20, 000 he will make on the trip West ($10,000 from Haverjy for four weeks, and $10,000 from the California Theatre for three weeks). Do you Know tbat Bryon Is writing an extravaganza called Dundreary's Private Theatricals forSothern, who will produce it first in America? My sides have ached over it already, just from seeing Sothern act out a bit of it in that gorgeous medieval drawing-room of his the other night, before supper was served.

It appears that Dundreary essays Hamlet, and tbe constant appearance of tbe perturbed spirit rather throws him off his balance. a programme composed of original music, written for the occasion by representative organists of America and Europe, will be performed. Mr. Louis Falk has cone to Council Bluffs to dedicate a new organ, and will also give concerts in Des Moines and Davenport, Iowa, and in Omaha. He will return May 10.

The New York Dramatic Kewt says Mr. McVicker is goine to do Supne's "Fatanitza" spectacularly in Chicago, and is now in New Tors; looking up people for the opera. Mr. W. H.

Sherwood's recitals in Hershey Hall are fixed for Thursday evening. May 15, Saturday matinee. May 17, and Monday evening. May 19. The programmes are very strong.

Rumor has it that the Beethoven Society will give au extra concert in June, when Verdi's Requiem Mass will be performed, with MissCary, Mr. Adams, and Mr. Conly in the solo parts. RetnenyL the violinist, is in the city to-day. On Tuesday be plays in Evanston.

ana next week will be in St. Louis. His Chicago dates are not vet fixed, but he will play here some time durine next month. A musical reception was given last Tuesday evening at tbe residence of the Rev. F.

G. Thf-srle, at Englewood, in which the musical talent of Englewood participated. Avery pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present. of the performance. She is a fragile little creature, and has more voice than one can imagine as existing in.

such a wee mite of a body. She is the hit of the production. W. II. Hamilton appears advantage as and Vincent Hogan succeeds capitally in portraying the I'atha.

Young Morgan, the tenor of the company, has a sweet voice, but labors under the painful delusion tbat war correspondents are as a rule addicted to $7 oisters and imitation seal-skin caps. Mr. Morgan cannot act, I am pained to say, ami makes what in its natural state is the strongest part in the play one of the weakest. There is no doubt that if the piece is properly handled it will hold the stage of the Fifth Avenue until late in June. CHICAGO UANAGKR3.

Mr. McVlcker has had considerable talk with Freyer, flrst aud last, abont doing Fatinitza Chicago by-aud-by. But if it is to be kept running here so long as now seems probable, its advent in tbe Garden City will be too late to allow any good to be taken from it there in the shape of profits. Therefore Mr. McVicker will probably arrange with Duff to take another party out wiltt the piece, and such a company as they have in view may be relied on to do their work well.

It is proposed tbat Max Maretzek shall be chosen as the musical director, and there is a possibility that Tom hi lieu, who has achieved maraed success as the Admiral of the Standard Theatre "Pinafore, may do the part of tbe Correspondent Mac will also do Pinafore at his theatre ere long with an entirely original company of children. Two or three kids he will take West from here, but the main body pf them will be scooped up from te "First Families "of Chicago. the same way Jack Haverly picked up bis party in New York. Such an entertainment ongbt to afford lots of amusement, and if Mac don't scoop in all the children in CDicago to do the singing, he onght to have big audiences of yonng folks. It is probable, tbat the company who produce "F'atinitza" at his' house will also do two or three other musical Wagner, the Der Ring des ihtTiJluJ, herr Richter.

who conducted ImnlSSw1 fi BJrell- the leader. It is not iloelmi- th. mend and eoadju- Of Mrs. Fannv cki. Dhia lprtnr.

air. men, me fhllaael- SbZ shfl' "ome estimrre-uieniorances. fcbe is a reinrirhw i iiteiy, VVe do not hire pianos, but I would be nb R'c your disoosal one of our finest Mrs. Kemble drew herself qtteen' -Sir," she said, I accept nothing from anyone. I pay for all I eet.

"The Manufacturer, used to the ways or prime donne has never recovered from bis surprise: aonne- York Ueraliot the 1st Inst, Herald yesterday published the annonncl-' inent that a meeting or the members or the Philharmonic Society, ou the previous day it was dp termined to lender to Mr. Theodore Thomas the position formerly occupied by him as the conductor of the New York and Brooklyn Philharmonic Societies. It will be remembered that he removed to Cincinnati for the purpose of taking a similar position there. As much interest is felt in musical circles concerning his decision, a dispatch was sent to Mr. Thomas from the Herald, asking to stale tbe same.

The following reply speaks for itself: Cincinnati, April 30, 1879. To James Gordon Bennett, Turk Herald: I have not vet reeled an official notification or my election. But If the vole is uuanimous, 1 shall accept it. Thkoioub 1'uumi. In a private letter to a gentleman in Buffalo, Mr.

Sullivan, the composer of Pinafore," says: It is very good of you indeed to send mc ao many Interesting scraps about the "Pinafore" in America. Thp.nks to your kindness and to that of two or three other friends I am enabled to follow Its course through the States pretty closely. I am irratlfied beyond ure of lta success there, but there it oue matter of ereat repret to me. Not the money question, for although don't pretend for an instant to assert that I should not prefer beinsr Dabi tor mv work, still mv income la sufficiently largo for ma to feel that payment in this that my music Is not performed as I wrote It. orchestral colorlnK plays so large a pari in my works that to deprive ihein of this is to take awav half tbe attractions.

1 he Pinafore arrangement of the Pinafore does not in the least represent the orchestral accompaniment, and I am told this morn I nit la a letter received from a friend la New York, who has heard the opera here very often, thai the effect of the whole is quite different as performed in American theatres. nis is a pity. Decause for a very small sum a manager miicht have had a copy of my scor. aud my work would then hare been given to the American public as wrote It, Instead of in a garbled form; for. however cleverly it may be scored by the local arrangers.

It Is not mine. I think here I have fair cause for complaint, haven't THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS. Comma nications intended for the Draught Editor should be addressed to O. D. Oavis, P.

O. Box 215, Chicago, I1L For Publisher's price-list of standard work on the game, address the Draught Editor. platers' No. 50 Dearborn street. Tribune Owe.

Cmcaeo. May 4, 1879. PROBLEM NO. 116. By H.

J. Cook, Henry, 111. White. Black. 'White to more and Black to win.

Jf 1 POSITION NO. 11(1. ByMoscs Faknswortr. Philo, TIL Black men on 1. 3.

13. 19; Kings 0. 17, 25. 2.7. White men on 15.

16, 26; King 2, 4, 11. 18. White to move and win. CHECKER CHATTER. Mr.

Dempster was ahead at last advices in hi match with Mr. Simonson at New York. Mr. H. F.

Scbellhass has commenced writina a draught column lor me isrooKiyn Advance. Mr. Martins played 185 games at Campbeltown. Scotland, winning no less than 170, the remainiug fifteen being drawn. Sir.

W. Strickland, the well-known Yorkshire player, recently visited tbe Bolton draught-players and na.e some marvelous exhibitions of blindfold play. Mr. James Reed, champion of Pennsyl vania. Is becoming quite fnmoua as a blindfold player.

He recently played three games simul taneously without signt or ooara against tnree or the strongest amateurs of Pittsburg, winning two and losing one game. Ir. Irwin has aeain succeeded in being badly de feated. Messrs. Coakley and Simonson did it for him at the Cafe Logelmg, New York.

Tbe follow ing score shows how it waa done in tbren sittings: Irwin I Coakley. ...6 Drawn Total 7 irwiu Coakley ....4 Drawn total 4 Irwin Drawn 4 Total 7 The match at Hamilton, for the city cham pionship, between Messrs. Buttrey and Rnant.ree. ended in favor of the former by tbe following score: Buttrey, ltoantree. 2: drawn total.

15 eames. Mr. J. M. Sweeney has challenged Mr.

Buttrey to play a match of twenty games for the city championship, and play is to begin this week. SOLUTIONS. FOLCTtOH TO PROHI.EW SO. 115. Between Starkweather and Baldwin.

15-18 I 22-25 I 32-27 I 27-23 121-14 2427 19 2 I 2a-: 2016 18 9 18 IS I 27-31 27 24 23 1 12 -22 1 SO 21 3227 1 1613 -15 1 I 3122 I 2420 3217 I Wins. The only move to win. SOLUTION TO T-OSITtOX KO. 115. By "Sweet Sixteen." 2419 1 82 27 1 28 3 I 3-2G Whits at I 3124 I IK 27 i I wins.

GAME NO. 358 LAIRD AND LADY. By Mr. Phil J. Hickey, Dubuque, la.

11-15 23 19 6 a 24 20 a- (a) 28-24 15-10 6-15 li IO 12 lfl 31 2U 1721 2823 19-15 I I 1317 24 1 17-22 32-28 (5) 1 23 2724 23-27 20- 16 27-32 it; 12 22 26 30 23 21 SO 23 19 32-27 SO 23 I 21-30 I 30- 23 I 31 30 I 7-U 24-20 2724 1918 24-19 4 8 18-23 16- II 23-27 11- 7 310 I I Drawn. 23 1 811 8-12 10 22-17 H-13 19-15 (1) 5 15- 8 16 1 14 5 7- 14 2316 1219 8 4 15 1926 (2) 23 If St 28 t3) 15- 5 f4) 32-28 1923 (5) 1916 26 2.1 16- (6) 1115 17- 21 15-18 21-25 18- 23 2530 2.127 325 27- 23 2321 1714 1017 14 2-23 13 17 Irt 15 4- 14- 0(2) Black wins. I Black I wins. I Blark I wins. I Drawn.

1714 I 3228 (3)! 20 2 1115 i 15-31 2724 I 32-23 I 5- a 1 27 2523 I 30- 27-24 17-26 I 27-S3 (6)1 2130 23 1U 3i 26 2819 1 3026 811 2 23 11-16 (8) It 22 16-20 (9) 23-16 14-17 23-19 4 8 1915 23-18 22 26 18 23 26 31 23 19 3127 19 16 27- 24 16-11 24 19 8 4 IK -23 Black wins 11 1 19 15 16 20 lft 11 20 24 3 7 2419 7-10 Black wins. 19 2d 30-23 2116 22-26 -23 2130 1612 lit 26 4- 8 7' 2631 3228 81-24 7 3228 31-27 (8) 2521 14M 2325 (S) 4 8 So 26 1611 1418 MO) 27-23 1410 714 16- 7 3 1 12 3 10-15 (11) 5 14 r. 2724 26-31 4 8 I SO 28 I 2420 I i 26-23 I Black wins. 11-15 1619 2i-2i w-is 11 8 22-26 8- 4 2630 18-23 22 2327 1116 i 2623 16-11 1519 2316 Ml arte WlQ. li 22 1H 15 1 1116 I l.t-22 jBlack wins 23-1- ii-ll 18-15 1722 213 1927 2 27-31 Hl-27 19-16 3- 7 23-1 7 HI 1-118 2018 182.1 2l-22 19-12 1S 12 IO 19 1 6 2 9 22-18 VV.

wins. Dr. Clute. 2326 32-28 26-31(11 10- 6 31-2 1115(12 18-25 I 1 7-14 1 22-17 W. win.

iDr. Clute. 2522 1 29 2J I 5-8 J14-5 I (12) 7-14 I 25 22(C) I wins. Dr. Clute.

The following notes are also oy Mr. Hickey: 01 tnnmhvriil vears ago Dr. Clute. in urf. showed 2 ti at this to be a loser, and subse- qoently it was published in the same paper, uue winning, of course.

Suppose we draw. At this stage, 17 -4 is given in au that have ever come under my optical gaze. play 8 12 and am surprised that tne move nas not oeen useu oeiore, it i one, while 17 2 is a sure loss. First-class plavera think that 28 at is a loss for Blac, but. in order to convince me iui I must see the 812 move utterly oemolished, or "take a tumble." uawniie win tnu after 8 12 1 will be convinced that the game is lost bv 26 at seventeenth move.

1 ic My object in sending the last three variations by Dr. Ciuie is to show that 1722 is a loss. Gen. Dick Taylor. Tk.

TeJjvrraxjh savs of the late Gen. pii Tavior: The Toryism even of Eldon and Castiereagli was lar more to bis taetethaa i. oL Mr. Gladstone aud Air. tut i mm MM mm WzSSA 4ysft 'S7SA 'sZyssA MZffl' WsW WM JA wk WM WW' iii wa WM WM fi mi til HI mk iU mm wM pi iii iii WM wM races, ami plaved a capital rubber of whist, Ueu- Taylor enjoyed a social success at ihe West End which has heretofore been accorded to few Americans.

The "Life aud Letters' of Mr. Charles Sumner reveal he was an acceptable sruest at tbe houses of many Englishmen wbo bad gained distinction In politics, law, or literature but Gen. Taylor was a favorite In fashionable coteries which Mr. Sumner, Mr. Ticknor, aud other citizens of the great Repuoiic were never privilejret enter." THE GAME OF CHESS Communications for this department should ba addressed to Tint Tribune and indorsed CHESS DIRECTORT.

Cbicaoo Cnsss Club No. 50 Dearborn street. Chicago Cuess Association Hansen Welch's, 150 Dearborn street, opposite Tiuhlsb Building. Chess-players meet daily at the Sherman House (Basement) and Tretnont House (Exchange). PROBLEM NO.

177. BY O. P. BOWES, CU1CAGO. Black.

yw'A wV' wsi i WW, vyy'. WZ 6 sf A V' 'SJ. ssssssyyy. S' sSvvvOi JUL 'S'4s, is White. White to play and mate in three moves.

SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO 175. White. I Black. L.QtoKRiq a.ytoK8 I Any move 3. accordingly Correct solution to Problem No, 17S received from W.

H. Ovlngton, A. Granville, C. E. K.

H. V. F. Paul. J.

M. btryker, and M. Padrten. city: JJ. M.

Schoff. Ann Arbor, B. B. Klue, Grand Island, C. C.

Nichols, Aurora, U. O. lsbell. Washington. Ia.

L. B. Ives. Hiverside. P.

J. Cushlnu, Irving Park. Ku. Turner. III.

SOLUT10M FLEIT-FOOTHD Red. Kt7ch takes eh to ch to Ktsuch 8. to Ki 7 eh 0 toy U7ch 10.. to Ktrt ch 6 mate Blue. 1.

takes to 4 to a to It 4 to 5 to 5 to A 8 lIloB4 SOLL'TIOM to TH "a riosiu. Bed. Kt5 takes 3 It takes 4 to 5 9. Kt takes 0. 11 taken Kt imksag mat Blue.

2 2 .1 taKes 3 .4 takes It 4.. taken Kt 5 lakes Kt e. uae ch PAUL MORPnY. WIU 1VBR PLAT AalN? AM IUTSRKSTIW I. UTTER FROM KEW ORLEANS MR.

JIOaFHV's MENTAL. CONDITION HALLUCINATIONS- 1UBIHJN-DITIOK NOT BOPELESS, ANU BIS GENIUS FOR CuKSS KOBABtV NOT IMPAIRED. Siw UKitaa, April l. 7" the Cett Editor of the Commercial: During my brief visit to tha South, after seeing the sights of tbe Crescent City. 1 was seized by a desire to inform myself in regard to its chess affairs to see or meet Morphy.

or learn ull particulars about bim. Having satisfied my curiosity in these respects. I have thought that tbe relation of what I have learned may be interesting to others and sufficiently respond to your suggestions in reference to a letter aoout chess. Tate the chess of Cincinnati when its thermometer stood nearest frigidity, when there was no organization, and all enthusiasm appeared to have died out, and you have a good representation of the condition of chesa affairs in New Orleans. Tneir club has suspended for tbe same reason tbat we have exrerienced at different time lack or membership aud money There eta several players of accredited skill and of aUut equal strength, but not so many, 1 tbiuk, as in our city.

Mr La Pont, editor of the Picayune, Mr. Maurian, Mr. Halsey (who seldom plays). Mr. McConnell.

Mr. Labatt. aud Mr. I.ahry, are the names I heard most frequently mentioned, the former two and the latter two I had the pleasure of meeting seveial times, finding them gentlemen of cullnre. and I shall long, remember the kind attention received at their hands.

I had only one opportunity of playing, and that was in two hurried contests with Mr. Manrian, wuo, I believe, is not inferior to aiv in New Orleans, if he is not tbe strongest player. The modesty of each in regard to himself, and liberality toward others, render it Oilicult to decide positively In regard to comparative strength. It would, doubtless, oe better for my chess reputation to omit the icsult or my two piimes. Defeated chess players are so proverbial for excuses that 1 hesitate in offering the usual ones of headache, fatigue, and will simply say that in tbe iiret game I tnrew away, by a uiiu oversight, a Knigbt and the exenange, and in tha second my Queen, it mortified me exceedingly to give such of Cincinnati My anxiety to learn all I could about Paul Morphy led me id examine the Directory and wander to) the place designated as his residence.

So b'J K0y.1l btreel, a piuiu house of tne old style, witn a broad double door, without aten or ve' tibolu. opeuing right to the sidewalk. The establisnmeiit of a jeweler takes up ail of the lower fiout except tha entrance-door. I made some preliminary inquiries of a neighbor, who toidmc tbat Mr. Morphy was at home, in good health, and able to see people; be walked out a good deal.

In answer to a ring at tha belt a negro female appeared, wbo told me aoont ine same miners, and added that be waa in. and that 1 could see bim. She went- away to annouuee me, leaving me to observe the broad ball with cemented floor and walis. and look through tbe archway at the end into a flowering court beyond. '1 he colored damsel returned, saying tbat sua was mistaken; tbat Mr.

Morphy had goue out witn Ins mother, but tbat I could see bim at another time. 1 nave since come to lesard it as a very fortunate circumstance that 1 failed to see him while misunderstanding the true state of affairs. I learn from uudeniable authority that be utteily repudiates chess; that when addressed on thesuo-ject he either flies into a passion or denies tbat he ever did know anything of the game. Occasionally, I bear, be admits that be used to play cuess some, but not enough to justify persons in attaching notoriety to him. He professes to be a lawyer of prominence, and, although be has no ottice, no clients, and spends hours promenading Canal street daily, he imagines himself so pressed with business that be cannot release himself for the briefest time.

Tbe great case that absorbs nearly all of his attention is an imaginary one against parties who bad charge of an estate left him by bis tnther He demands a detailed, xiillcil account of everything connected with their administration for a number Of years; and tney pay no attention to hia demands and repeated suits, because, it is supposed, of the trouble, and because everybody else interested is satisfied and knows there is nothing coming to bim, be already having expended more tnan nis expectancy At certain nours every day rau: is a nre to be walktng on Canal street as Canal street is sure to be tnere to wain on. feopie enun mm for the reason tbat the least encouragement will result in being compelled to listen for hours to the same oid story that everybody knows by heart. that relating to bis father's estate. He talks of nothing else, and apparently ttiuts of nothing else. His personal appearance Is not at ail airiKing, and were it not for bis singularity of manner ha wou'd rarely be noticed In a crowded tnorouglifare.

He is of leas than medium height, and tbiu ia body; bis face is yellow, careworn, snowing every day of his 42 years or age. and of beard except an effort at a musiacne on a mica, uposr up his eves are dark gray, large, aud intelligent. Ha is always, while on tbe street, either moTing his liiw in soliloquy, removing and replacing his eyeglasses, or smilinir and bowing in response to imaginary saluUiiions. His scrupulously neat dres renders bun a mucn more agreeable object of curiosity than he would be if he were negligent in bis attire. Physicians regard bis as a very peculiar case, amenable to treatment, possibly, if placed under their care; but no opportunity! afforded, as ha regards himself as sane as any man.

is harmless to) society, and is well cared for by willing relatives. Medical experts who have made mental phenomena a vtudy. siso say tbat bis chess strength is probably not at all impaired, possibly increased frum long rest, and tbat if be were so inclined be couid aa-toniib ttie world with bis wonderful powers more than ever. Judcing, however, from his iong retirement from tbe chess arena, and from bis persistent devotion to bis insane idea, it is only a reasonable inference tbat Paul Morpby is forever lost to the chess world, and tbat be wiil continue to keep buried those talents tbat would beneril the world and gam honor for himself, together with the wealth be wants and needs, and which he ia striving tor so energetically ii. a way that is vision, ary and hopeless.

L. P. Mxuauith. Fatality of the Famous Spanish Marriage. A foreign writer notices asain the etrauz9 and sad latalitv that has attended the laraon-.

Spanish mamace concerning which King Lotti 1'billippe was so triumphant and Queen Victoria -so angry. It was supposed that Queen Isabella would be childless ber son ia King of bpain it was hoped bv the Royal family of France that the child of the Puc de Moaipensier would reach the throne ot Madrid, aud his second daughter did become the consort of Alfonso for live months of last year, until her lamented death her elder sister married the heir Louis Philippe, tbe Comte -do Paris, whoso baDce of obtaining a throne 'n France dwindle as tbe Republic becomes every dav more lirmly established; and now ber younger sister, tha a nt a i 'ririait i nta i-laari aurl tit Fiin -ir mbu va- so i uiaj mm va av aawui av aaPaLVI easier io left with a son 13 jtars of ac. ilH Mr. T. W.

Keen bn V. uootn since ihe beginning of the season, closed his engagement last night. Harry Phr 1 i hnsinHi Tr ui.uasri vi Lilt. UBtv Viaxton Combination, arrived in rainim Tknn. day.

They open at Uooley'a May 12. William fi 1 i w. v.vn i ut aim ew Orleans Circus, is now in the citv makine his railroad contracts for the company's Western tour. Variety will be Hamlin'a tmn hniH rt ut and Jennie Hnghes will show her physical charms with as little adornment as possible in "The French Spy." A lanre number of th thontrtml m-nriin the city during the nast. week, owing to the close of the season with some combinations and non-payment of salaries with others.

Georse De TTavpn th tnm -i late of the Halstud Street Optrra-House. is organizing a circus company in this city, which will play the Lake Superior country vhrough the summer months, commencing in June. Ed Zimmerman ha nnfolv jirHvpit frnm TV-r He is here raakintr arrangements for the annear- ance of the Warde-Barrymore Company at Mc-Vickcr's on Monday, the l'Jtta. Mr. Barrymore Plavel in St.

Louis on Friday night for the first time since the shooting. Misa Nellie who has so acceptably sun- ported Maggie Mitchell in her personation of the Cricket" at nooley's durimr the oast week, is considering a proposition to go to England and participate in the production of the London and provincial theatres. Miss Matrsie Mitchell as Jane Eure. and Mr. VJ Harris as tiuchetter, on Monday at Hooley's.

On Wednesday and Thursday eveniusrs, "The Pearl of Savoy," and on Friday and Saturday nisrht "Lorle, or tbe Artist's Dream." Little Bare foot" will be the attraction on Saturday afternoon. The Colville Bnrleaane Corananv berin an in. of two weeks at Haverlv'a to-morrow nihtin "Our New Cinderella." Mr. Ben Masnn- ley and Cue Williams, Miss Marie Williams. Miss Ada Miss Erne Roseau, and others who-e faces ace familiar, will be in the cast.

Tne repertoire consists of- "Robinson Crusoe," "Oxygen," "Babes in the Wood." Piff-Paff. and Mnd-Scow Pinafore. The closing entertainment of the 'Ens'lewnoil Lecture Course was given on Friday eVenim? at. Til- lotson Hall. MissMinaG.

Slavton read a number of excellent selections, and Mrs. Louis Falk furnished the musical part of the programme. Tbe people of Englewooa are under many obligations to Mr. L. C.

Straight, manager of the course, for the excellent character of tne entertainments he has furnished daring the past season. The agent of P. T. Barnnm has leased the T.alr Front for the purpose of exhibiting his "greatest show." During the winter Mr. George F.

Bailev. the manager of the show, has visited EuroDe and secured all the latest attractions. Entire newfeat-nres have been added to the exhibition, and the size of the show has been greatly enlarged. The largest number of elephants ever exhibited in one group, ranging in size from the smallest to the largest in captivity, the only coal-black camels. and any quantity of novel animals are among the latest importations.

Lester Wallack for the flrst time will apnear in this city on Monday, Mav 19. at Uaverly's. The opening piece will be Robertson's "Ours." On tne 'lnursday or the first week "Mv Awful Had" will be given for the first time in Chicago. Both plays bave been great successes at the theatre in New York with which the star in identified, and both as near as possible will be reproduced with the attention to scenery and details characteristic of Wallack's Theatre. So we are told.

The support promised is strong, aud. it is announced, in view of the extra expense incidental to the setting, the price of admission will be raised. To the Editor of The Tribune. Chicago, April 28. Please Inform me what the weight of itobsoii and Crane is, individually and collectively; what their haiitts are, whether religiously inclined or otherwise, and if they reallv are twins, born of the same mother and on the same day.

A heavy bet rests upon your answer. A. B. Appended A. B.

can find his answer: To the Editor ot The Tribune. Buffalo, May 1. Yours received. Sir. Robsoa weighs I47l pounds; Mr.

Crane 155 Hi pounds. This is not tbe tiKhtin? weight. KoDeon's hiKht. 5 feet 7H. Inches; mine, 6 feet inches, liohson su'wists principally upon fish, to cultivate what he is pleased to call his brain, two sword-fish and a shark his dally dint.

I subsist principally upon fish and tari nacrous diet, stomach being weak but hraiu hefty. Robson painfully moral in his habits, and three beers nightly. My wildest dissipation is a class of apolllnaris once a week and id (Mora del cabbage) cigars furnished by liobson. We have never had a diflernce except as a "twin" proposed to take hl share of the receipts, when he made me painfully aware we were two. For further particulars see small bills.

Yours, W. U. CBASJi. NEW YORK. GOTHAM CKAZT OVER 44 FATINITZA." Sprcial Correspondence of The Tribune.

New York, April 30. The metropolis is gradually becoming about as daft over "Fatinitza" as it was regarding "Pinafore." We must have something to be excited about, yon know, and if we can't raise a chap with original ideas concerning the effect of bullets npon prominent actors, wby it's well enough, I suppose, to let our exuberance oat through the more harmless channel which "Fatinitza" affords. The piece is of German origin, 1 believe, and was evolved from the brain of the composer Suppe. During all his earlier life this man worked with wonderful industry, but had no return whatever for his labor. Now, with his old age, the fruits of his genius are ripening with almost startling rapidity, and he is piling one success npon another.

In Vienna, his "Boccacio" is now running to enormons patronage. Here, we have F'atinitza in both English and German, and the probabilities are that the country will Boon be flooded with com panies who propose to do this piece, just as it was witn "Pinafore" parties. The story of "Fatinitza" is simple, hut it is full of a rollicking sort of humor which insures its instant popularity with American audiences. The first act discloses the interior of a Russian fortress on the banks of the Danube, with the Turkish lines sight lust across the river. After some pre liminary concerted music sung by a company of effeminate cadets, who are under the Captainship of a young olhcer named Vlaaimir, there is a noisy bustle, and a war correspondent who is eus nected of being a spy is brought into camp.

Upon proving his identity he is liberated, and, discover ing an old friend in tadnnir. he determines to stay with the Russians. For their own amusement tbe officers determine to produce a play which has been written by the young war corresoondent, and Viaaiimr dresses up female attire for tne pur pose of portraying the heroine. The rest of the cadets, naving nsned out a lot of extraordinary costumes, ure all dressed np ready to play their parts, when Gen. Kantschakoff, a surly old soldier who is in charge of that division of the army, suddenly makes his appearance upon the BCene.

intensely angered by the oreaca of discipline, he orders some terrible Russian punishment to be meted out to the offend ing caaets. Hereupon, vlaaimir, dressed as a woman, makes his appearance, and the burly old General proceeds to fall desperately in iove with the supposed fatinitza. The young officer, taking advantage of that circumstance, succeeds in secur ing the freedom of his fellow-soldiers, who retire with great enthusiasm. This is scarcely accoin piisbeii when a sleigh is heard approaching, and THB GKKBRAL'3 NIECE, bent noon seeing life at the frontier, enters the fortifications. Vladimir has formerly been iove with her, and in his present disguise is given by her nnr.le me somewbar surprising position ot compan ion to the Princess during her stay in camp.

Of rnnrse he don't want anything better than that, and seizes with avidity noon tbe new duties, fchortlv after all parties have gone to their various quarters tn nre na re for dinner, a body or 'turns scale tne breastworks and overpower the sentries. Fatinitza, and the Princess, unluckily venturing from their tpnts at that tnstant. are overpowered by their as- aniinnm who beat a hasty retreat with their prison ers. The curtain falls upon a tableau in which are pictured the flying Turfcs antt tne itussian soiuiery lust starting in pursuit. 'I nt nexi aci opens in me uarcm ui uhc ii Turkish Pashas.

While the luxurious old chap is ani-rnnnrlod bv his wives, the two prisoners are hmiiirhtin. and the great chieltam promptly tans in love wittt tne rrinceis. iiieomci waven nu equal alacrity became jealous of her. and there is vfTv nrnsnect of a lively conjugal squabble, when the lormvodaem ana une oi lueiiuBBuiuumtcn uro unnnnnrcd. Their mission is to buy the lib erty of Fatinitza and the rnnces, tne itussian General.

Katschakoff, hnving offered fafcalous sums for their return. The Pasha is perfectly willincr to p-ive nn the former, bnt is Dimly deter mined to wed the Princess. She retires for the purpose of making her toilet, wlien yiaatmir is obliged to reveal bis identity to her In order to avoid the em carcassing results which otherwise might ensue under existing conditions. The Cor hrouirht him his masculine gar ments, and he proceeds to don them without de- lav. And while tne fasna is geiung np au emer tainment for the guests within his gates, the Rub eian soldiers surround the place, rescuing the prisoners without much diliiculty.

The third net nr.cn a in the nalace Of Gen, hdn It chakaff. Faimitza nas of course disappeared, and the General ia criovinw molillv for his oft iove Vladimir acconnta for" his resemblance to the girl by declaring that he is herbrotier, and the General at once promotes hi in tn a hiirh rank. He (llie uea- erat) has oftered a fabulous reward for Fatmtiza't rescue, and inrnrmatinn ia i.m.nTiit that she has been found, whereupon the old man sues Vladimir Knowing iw io iuiuvwi-ble tnat she could have turned up, since she never existea save in her own nerson. consents, upou condition that the General reciprocates the favor oy allowing Vladimir) to marry the Princess, tie old man consents eagerly, and in a moment the party who claims to have found Fatinitza are announced. They appear, with a veiled figure in mm iuiusl, ma when tbe cover is cast aside, a tremendous female, as black as the ace of spades is revealed.

It turns ont tbat tne colored Hebe is tne on Ji atlnitza known in all Tumey. and the General is in despair. But he does not recall his consent to the nuptials of the young people, and the curiam finally falls upon their happy union. THB PERFORMERS, The story is an exceedingly simple one, and is humorous mora in its details than in us general outlines. Fatinitza is played at the Fifth Avenue by Jeanme tnsion, a young woman of excellent musical culture, who possesses a singular inability to loos a woman when in female attire, or to resemble a man wnen clothed in the habiliments of tbe male sex.

bailie Reber piavs the Princess, and socceeds in carrying pretty much the whole weight to in EDWIN BOOTH. XX ISTWWST1NO SKETCH OF AN ACTOK'S CARS BR. Every plajgoine generation has Its idol, and every country has its representative actor. France lisd herLeroaitre, Germany her Devrlent, Italy her England has had her Garrick, her Keene, fcer Macready, and now has herlrvine; while America bus boasted and still boast, or the greatness of Forrest, and the present generation, the majority of them at least, have placed Edwin Booth in the position of a dramatic master. There may be great difference of opinion regarding his histrionic rowers, there may be evidence that in certain quarters he is losing the hold he once had, but tiipie can be no doubt of the universal affection nd the proud sense of proprietorship in his tri- lmiuhs entertained by the patrons of the theatre throughout the land.

The sympathetic expressions of the pret-s and the people over his late attempted soasaination prove tnis. No name is more familiar in this country than of Edwlu Booth, yet few outside the limits of theatre are acquainted wita tue events of his life. For the benefit of that few we will briefly sketch them. Edwin was one of a family of ten children, the father of whom was Junius Brutus rtooth, a star who reigned forty years ago. Near Baltimore, on the 13th of November.

1833, Edwin was born. Like many members of the pro fession, it is said, the father was averse to his son's adoption of the stage; out this objection must have been of a passive nature, for frequent ly "the elder Booth" would take the bor from school to attend him on pro fessional travels, when he would act as his father's attendant or "dresser." Thrown constantly within the clamor which the stage casts over everr youthful and imaginative mind, naturally enough he imbibed a strong love for his future profession lone oefore any opportunity was offered to essay it trials. One ot nis uiograpners describes bini being crave beyond his years, but observant and self-reliant, and "wise in the knowledge of his sur roundings and strong in reliance aud self-poise At the ago of lti he was in attendance upon his father, who was playing Richard III. at the Uouro Museum. It was here that, on the nU'ht of Sept.

10, 1S4, owing to the indisnosition of an actor, young Edwin made his debut. The role was Tressel, a small one, but he acquitted himseir well enough to surprise his father. This flrst appearance was aot made with the consent of the elder Booth. His eon, dreading imposition, undertook tbe roie witnout bis father knowledge, and. although he was satisfied with his unn'ii ner formauce, he was somewhat displeased at tue debut.

But, once before the footlights, his appetite was sharpened, and he soon aopeared in nn.re ambitious roles. He, during the same sea son Dlaved Cassto to his father's Othello at Providence, and subsequently Wilford in "The iron Chest," a performance in which it niav be said his ability was first recognized. He nrhieved a measure of success in his unpersons tionof Tttus in "Brutus," but it was not until lKM that he won his first genuine triumph. It who at the old National Theatre, New xork Citv. on tne night of his father's benefit, who was billed to appear as Richard III.

Edwin's course had been closely witched by the elder Booth, and be determined now to put his eon to a test which hniild forever wean him from the stage or stamp him as oue worthy to shine among its brightest liehts. The father feigned illness, and the son undertook the part with the disadvantage of the briefest preparation: indeed, be had scarcely time to learn his lines, but vet, with ail the drawbacks incidental to hurry, with an audience cold and disappointed, for no an nouncement of the change bad been made, the son won a success of the most marked character, and decided his future. In the summer of we find him at the Jenny Lind Theatre. San irancisco, supporting his futher, with his brother Junius, in a pecuniarily successful engagement, speculation, however, in Sacramento swallowed Bp their season earnings, and shortly after the elder Booth returned East alone. From that date until he left for Australia.

about 185o Mr. Booth traveled through California and Nevada, uudersroins the varied experiences of a traveling actor, so far as business went, but iinnioinir a knowledge through the variety of his personations which he himself acknowledged has proved invaluable to him in after life. While upon this tour he first played Hamlet in San Francisco, and he is said to have "taken the town by storm" in a personation which stands to-day upon the American stage uneqnaled. laqo was first performed in Nevada, and Vlhello during the same tour. While working his way from the mountains down to San Francisco, after a most unsuccessful en gagement, the party were snowed in at Grass Valley.

Here it was tbat he first learned of his fath er's death, which occurred on a Mississippi steam er. It is worthy of record, ssys a San Francisco writer, that the profits of his first successful encasement after he returned East were devoted by x-uin to erecting a monument to me memory oi that father the path of whose erratic tcenins he was consistently treadinsr, but with firmer and less auvions steps, nan broken-hearted at this intel lisrence, and almost lacking the means of subsist ence, he broke tbe snow blockade and tramped on loot mrouun tne Dunning anus to aiarysville, a distance of tifty miles. An instance of the in domitable pluck which has characterized his whole life. About 1856 he sailed for Australia, accompanied by Miss Laura Keene and D. C.

Anderson, where hwas only moderately successful, a failure in Melbourne eating up the profits of a successful season in Sydney. He returned to San Francisco by way of Honolulu, where he played in "Richard III." and "The Lady of Lyons, and opened at the Metropolitan as Benedick to Miss Sinclair's Beatrice. The Marble Heart" followed, its first production in Amei-ica, that lady being the original Marco, Mr. Booth the original Raphael, and Mr. Sedley the original Votarje.

I pon the conclusion of this ensaireruent a brief one Mr. Booth again tried the mountains, but the tour was attended as before with unfortunate results. The manager deserted the company, and the horse which Mr. Booth rode was seized for the manager's debts. Durina this tour the fact that every town he vwited shortly ufter the company left it took fire won him a reputation akin to that of Miss Kate C'laxlon, and he was known as the Fiery Star.

again reaching San Francisco he was tendered two benefits, when he played, for the first time, A'tnor Lear, and gained sufficient funds to return to Baltimore, where be was received with open arms.aod shortly afterwards appeared at the Front Street Theatre in that city. His encasement was in every respect a great success, and so was his subsequent tour through the South and Southwest, during which at Richmond he first met with Miss Mary Devlin, to whom he was afterwards married in It was 18.77 when he appeared before a Boa-ton audience. The Boston Theatre was the place and Sir Giles Overreach was the character. The most enthusiastic praise was lavished upon the young actor for the assumption, and he eeeured a prestige in that city which he yet In the summer of 1800 Mr. Booth sailed for England, where he opened at the tiavmarket under Mr.

Buckstoue's management. His visit to England was not a professional success. The part in which he made bisdeout Shylock was chosen auainst his own wishes. It was an injudicious selection, and the London critics and public received him coldly. Sir Oilet Ottrreach followed, but meagre success attended the performance.

However, as Richelieu he was received with open arms, and reiimed the star of the day. London was left. Manchester and Liverpool were visited, and al ter a brief pleasure trip on the Continent Mr. Booth eafled for New appeared at. the old Winter Garden, where ha ulayed for five years, occasionally going the round of prominent Euo.ern cities as a star.

In the year 183 his wife died, and his bereavement determined him to retire from the staife. To this end he bought a house in New York and took up his residence with his mother that city. After a time be as induced to reconsider his resolution, and in company with his brother-in-law, John 8. Clarke, he purchased the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, and leased the Winter Garden in New York. At the latter place, the scene of hi9 former triumphs, he opened as Hamlet in the season of lHuH-'bo, Shortly afterwards he played Dertucdo in Tom Taylors "Fool's Kevenee" at Niblo's Garden, for the first time in this country.

This personation has been acknowledged bv the most competent critics to be one of his masterpieces, and worthy to rank with his laao. It was during the 1804 run of Hamlet for loo nights that William Fullerton, of the New iorkBar, presented Mr. Booth with the "Hi.nlet Medal." It is of gold, oval in form, surrounded by a golden serpent. At the top is the Danish crown, from which hang two wreaths, on either side, of laurel and mvrtle. The pin of the medal bears the head of Shakspeare, with heads emblematic of comedy and tragedy on each side.

Booth's head as Hamlet is in tbe centre, witU the motto Palinam qui meruit ferat." The inscription reaus: 10 tawm lootu, in commemoration of the unprecedented run of Hamlet as enacted by him in New York City for one hundred nights ne rnistortune wnicb befell his family in April again made him withdraw from the siace' ana aeam ne determined never to reappear- bathe was too good an actor to lose. The public wanted mm. auu ou me oi reuruary, lbo'J, Mr. Booth yTLvv. hktouc muiij nis name in 2ew Yor City, the finest dramatic temple ever constructe in ouuei, in wnicu the tragedian made love to the Juiiet (Miss Mary Mc- ickeri wuo not many months afterwards became his wife.

The history of that venture all iu uiuj me iruin oi me sayin" that "Shakspeare spelt bankruptcy," for, after ruuninglt three or four years, and losing, it is am, ueariy nan a muuon oi money. He was com- peneu 10 renuq'iisn CIS ambitious project Of found lag wna't should be looked upon as a national meaire. reunness again, tie starteH as a mar once more, and from that time until the present be has been looked upon by managers generally as the only star whose drawing powers conld be relied upon. He has been in this city for the past three weeks ie.v oaiuruay air. Doom win close bis engage- ABOUT TOWN.

LOCAL NOTES. At Uaverly's, The Danites or the last time una evening. Edwin Booth opens tht fourth and last week of sis engagement as Othello. Mr. But bank's first reading ne rnra at Tlvfnimth fongresational Church to-morrow evening, upon IN "Hello:" he savs.

"here this dem'a old ghost again Now, hold thstill, old fellow, I'm wyung a play about you;" and then he proceeds, a la Irving, to scrawl on tablets which he rests on tbe ghost's back. Yon may prepare for fun, I promise you. Oliv Logan. At the close of the second act of 44 The Shaueh-raun in San Francisco recently, Mr. Bouci-cault, says the Dramatic News, was called out, and wheu the applause with which he was greeted had subsided, he departed from hU usual custom, and favored the audience with a little speech.

He spoke of his efforts to elevate the drama of his na tive country, and teach the people of England and America that the generally accepted stage-Irishman was unknown in Ireland, he beins nothiug but a coarse caricature of tbe genuine article; how a desire to eradicate this evil and to excite sympathy for the imprisoned Fenians were the origin or his writing "The Shaughraun." which he regarded as his greatest work, and which, in his opinion, entitled him to the name of the Irish-American Shakspeare. Further on, he dwelt on his efforts to ameliorate the unhappy condition of his countrymen, and the excitement created throughout the civilized world by the manner in which he exposed tbe oppressions to which, perhaps, some of his present audience had been subjected. MUSIC. AT HOME. THB 1MT FAT CONCERTS.

Mr. Carpenter's announcement of the completed arrangements for the series of three concerts to De given in Hershey Hall next week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, the 12th, 14th, and 16th inst. indicates that his promise of a series of enjoyable entertainments will be fully realized. A glance at the programme will interest musicians in tbe concerts, while their popular character will make them attractive to the general public. These concerts will serre.

to present two excellent artists, Miss Fay and Miss Mantey, who have lately enrolled themselves among the list of our professionals, for the first time in this city, under auspices which will give them a favorable hearing, and an added interest will be lent to the occasion by the appearance of the other artists announced, particularly Madame Salvotti and Mr. Eddy, who in the last concert performed the orchestral part of Beethoven's flat major concerto on the organ Miss Fay playing the piano and introducing tbe grand cadenza by Moscheles. The following is the opening programme of tbe series: PART I. Jo Gavotte (from "ion Gluck uourree, A. jtnnor Mm Amy Vaj Bach "Lascia ch'io pianea Madante Satcotti, 3.

AirVartee Mile. Zrline Mantey. 4. On.rTPit) a "la Absence" 4. quartette 6 iarsinj" Oriental Quartette, PART II.

De Berlot Buck 5. a "Dei Abends" tveuinit I Ballade, Minor Miss Amu Fay. Song, "Heaven Hath Shed a Tear" I With violin oblltrato.l 6. Madame it'ilrotn una Mile. Mantey.

7. Quartette. "Le.ter Hatton Oriental Quartette. PAST III. 8.

Komanze Mile. 9. SDlnnlnp Song Zettns Mantey. tFromthe Flylng- JDutcuinauj jKiss Amu fay. 10.

Quartette, Night hon" Abt ttrientai nartii. 11. Laendllcher Keigeu i Village Dance) Kullak Miss Amy iay. A DESERVED COMPLIMENT. A card has been signed by a number of tbe most prominent and influential German citizens, asking Geonje Loesch to direct a concert for his own beueiit.

under their auspices. Mr. Loesch has accepted the high compliment thus tendered and set the date at the ISth of the present month, when the concert will occur in the Turner-Hall on North Clark street. This will be a complimentary beneSt in the fullest sense, Mr. Loesch having nothing to do with the management of it, which is conducted by a Committee.

The Abt society, cf which he ia Musical Director, has offered to assist. Tbe music will be performed by this splendid organization and a full orchestra. The programme will be announced in about a week. TUB BECITAI Mr. A.

F. McCarrell gave an organ regital at Hershey Hall last Friday afternoon. The programme contained the following numbers: Bach's great Prelude and Fngne in minor; Buck's At-Evening Guilmant's "Marche Funebre et Chant Merkel's Sonata in minor; Hess' A flat variations; and Thielc's "Chromatic Fanta- eie. The numbers were given in a manner that showed conscientious study and unusual intelligence. His phrasing was excellent, and he played with a steadiness scarcely to be expected of so jrbung an organist.

qualities which are full of promise for bis future career. Miss Marion Sherwood sane Gounod's song, "Ob that We Two were Mavine," and twoof Schumann's song's. "Dedication" and I'll Not Kepine." Her interpretation was excellent, and she was warmly received. TDK HEKSHBT SCHOOL KHCITALS. Thp Tlirprtnra of thi Hershev School have nnt- Tined a series of eight recitals by pupils, which promise to be of nnnsual interest.

The first of them, an orean recital, by Mr. A. F. McCarrell, was given on last Friday afternoon. The second will be a song recital, next Friday afternoon, by Miss Grace A.

Hiltz, who will sing six songs by Schumann, nine sonsrsbv Franz, nve songs by bebu bert, and three songs by Mendelssohn, assisted by Miss Carrie T. Kingman, who will olay Merkel's "Christmas Pastorale" and Liszt's transcription of Arcadelt's Maria." The third will be a piano recital, on Friday afternoon, the 16th, oy Miss Eva Mayers, wno will play Beethoven' a So rata in minor, op. 31, So. 2 Field's Nocturne in A Liszt arrangement of tne sptnmne pong from the "Flying Dutchman a Sarabande and Gavotte by Bach; Handel's "Harmonious Black Weber's "Perpetual and Clio pin's Grand Polonaise in A flat; assisted by the Sappho Quartette. Tbe tourtn win be a song recital, on Friday, the 23d, by Miss Mma Itommeiss, who will sin? thirteen songs by Merkcl, Beethoven, Handel, Scbubert, Mendelssohn, Hauptmann.

Liszt, Blumentbal. ana bullivan, as sisted bv Miss Eva Mayers, who will plar the An dante in fiat by Thai berg and tbe Liazt- Weber Ronao Brillanti." The nun win be a song re cital. Friday. May 30. bv Miss snerwooa, woo will s'lng five sones by Schumann, four by Schubert, and three by Verdi.

Gluck, and Petrella. assisted by Mr. Lucius J. Henderson, who will nlav Wieniawski's Valse de Concert and Cho pin's "Ballade" in A fiat. The sixth will be an oman recital on Friday.

June 8. by Miss Carrie T. Kinirraan. who will play a very exacting pro cramme. including Mendelssohn's Sonata in No.

3: Merkel's "Canon" in sharp; Bach's Toccata and Fagne in minor: Liszt's Andante ReliKioso Rheinberger's 1 Pastoral Sonata. op. Ms; and Tbiele a Tbeine ana variations in A flat. She will be assisted by Miss Hiltz and Miss Rommeiss. who will sing duets.

The seventh wiil be a piano recital, June 13, by Miss Eva Mayers, who will play a miscellaneous programme, the most important nnmbers of which are the Beethoven Sonata, in flat, op. 27. No. 1, and the Mendelssohn Concerto in minor. She will have the assistance of the Chicago Lady.

Quartette. Tbe last of the series will be a song recital. June 0. by Miss Hiltz, who will sing songs by Handel. Haydn.

Bacb. Lotti. Donizetti, and Weber, and live songs by American writers F. G. Gleaeon, II.

C. Eddy. S. G. Pratt, A.

U. Pease, and Dudley Buck. Sbe will be assisted by Mr. A. F.

McCarrell, who will play two organ selections. THB CHICAGO CHUBCH-CHOia PINAFOBE COMPANY. Anew "Pinafore" organization, under the above title, has just-been completed in this citv. the cast of which will be as follows: Admiral, Frank. Bowen.

Plvmonth Church choir: C'apt. Corcoran, John K. McWade; Hick Deadeve. Lou W. Raymond; Hal ph Racks tr aw, Charles A.

knorr. Trinity Episcopal choir; Josephine, Miss Jennie Dut-ton. Unity cboir; buttermo. Miss Jessie Bartlett, Church of the Messiah choir: Hebe, Mrs. E.

S. Tilton: Midshipman, Dolly Curry. Mr.Creswold. the organist of Trinity, will be tbe director, and the chorus will number sixty voices. Tbe season will commence at Haverly Theatre Juno 0.

LOCAL MISCELLASr. Mrs. Lonis Falk sang at a concert in Englewood last Friday evening. The Amateur West End Opera-House Pinafore company has been doing a very good business this week. The forty-sixth pupils matinee of the Hershey School will taxe place next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

The twentieth Hersbey Popular Concert will occur on Tuesday evening. May 13, instead of Monday, the itb of May. Marie Oster. promisina pupil of Mme. Rive-King in Cincinnati, has gone to Europe to pursue ber musical studies for several ytars.

The one-hundredth and last or the present series of organ recitals by Mr. 11. C. Eady has been fixed for the evening of wf Jane 1, at wnicn Uco The Spring Concert at Highland Hall. Highland Park, took place last Friday eveuing.

with a very pleasant programme. There was a tine audience in attendance. In addition to the orotrramme numbers. Miss Muut-er was called on for a song, in response to which she very oblisingly gave Bach's 'My Heart Ever Faithful." The evening con cluded with a reception in the parlors of the institution. The Turner-Hall nrotrramme for this afternoon will include the followins: "Front Marcn," by Hamm; overture to "Semiramide," bv Ronsini: "Alpine Violets Waltzes." bv Schlieffarth: Dara- fhrase on the Italian popular song, "Santa ucia, by Schulze: overture to tbe "Carneval Romain," by Berlioz; andante from the "Jupiter tympltony, toy Moaart; fantasie on "The Sicilian Vespers, by Balatka; potpourri from "Carmen." by Bizet: Musette," air de ballet, by and "Monitor Quadrille," by Strauss.

The annual concert of Mr. W. S. B. Mathews.

last Tuesday evening, exhibited some very suc cessful piano-playing, which was listened to by a very fine audience, embracing very many of the prominent teachers and amateurs. Perhans the most noticeable feature of tbe affair was the play- inir wnuuui notes, wnicn, notwitnsianaing the magnitude of the selections, was perfectly successful, except a slight impairment from nervousness in two cases. 1 be singine of Miss James aud Miss Sherwood afforded a pleasant relief to the instrumental numbers. K1W MUSIC. Boston: Oliver Co.

Chlcazo: Lvon 4 nealy. "Alpine violets Waltzes," by George Schlieffarth. dedicated to Adolph Rosenbecker. uieveiana S. tfratnarirs sons.

tframard's choir anthems, a collection of choice anthems. motels, sentences, chants, etc. selected from the works or Gounod. Barnoy. Tours.

Macfsrren. Sul livan, Mendelssohn, for quartette or chorus choirs. Edited and compiled by Alfred Arthur. EliSEWnERE. THE CINCINNATI S2BNOEBFEST.

As an indication of the dimensions of the forthcoming Samgerfest at Cincinnati in June, twenty-six Societies have already appliel for accommodations for 106 ladies and 711 gentlemen members. These Societies are the German Seeimerbund, of Buffalo; the Germania, Harngari, Orpheus, aud Liederkranz, or Chicago the Sinein? Society, Har-monia, and Orpheus, of Cleveland: the Liederkranz and Maennerchor, of Columbus; the Harmonia, of Detroit; the Arion and Ssengerbund, of Fort Wayne; the Germania, of Hamilton; the Manner chor, of Indianapolis the Lieaertafel, of Law- renceburg; tbe Euterpia and Liederkranz, of Louis ville the Music Society, of Milwaukee; tbe Concordia, of Omaha; the Beethoven Liederkranz, of Richmond, Ind. the Freie Maennerchor, Quartette Club, Social Ssengerchor, and Teutonia Singing Society, of St. Louis; and the Maennerchor, of Youngstown, O. Tbe Festival will be held from the 11th to the 15th of June, inclusive, and will have the services of tan celebrated solo singers, an orchestra af 250 pieces, and a chorus of 2, 000 voices.

The soloist will be as follows: Soprano Mme. Otto Alvesleben. Erimmerssenfrerla to the Kinirof Saxony, Dresden; Miss Emma IluctUe, Cincinnati (now In Europe). Mezzo-Soprauo Mrs. Flora Mneller, Cincinnati.

Couiralto Miss Josie Jones Yorke, from the Carlo Rca Opera Troupe, londou, England (now on a visit lu Cincinnati): Miss Emma Crauch. Cincinnati; Miss jLomsa Koiiwagen, Cincinnati. Tenor Mr. rt. Alex Bischoff, New York; Mr.

Carl Frltscb, KewYork. Baritone sir. rranz itemmertz. xoric. Baas Mr.

M. W. Whitney. Boston. The various oronramme.g will embrace, smoni other pieces, the following celebrated compositions: Men- ueiFsonn, -vraiory oi ou raui verui, aianzom Rubinstein, "Paradise Gade, se lections from "The Goldmarek.

selec tions from "Queen or isaba Klcbard Vtagner, Spin-nliiB Chorus rrom "Fliegende Ferd Hil- ler, taster Morning bcuumann, "tninnoi nacn-ball." etc THE ABT ATMOSPHERE. Miss Kellogg sailed for Europe on the 26th and could not forbear improving the opportunity to talk some twaddle to a newspaper reporter just before starting, to the effect that ten years ago she ran away from an old contract with Mr. Maurice Strakoscb, who sailed with ber. "I had engaged to sing three years with bim for very little money, she said, "and when his brother, Mr. Max Strakosch, offered me an opportunity io make much more, the temptation was too great, I fled: but then it was a matter of some $35,000.

I cau imagine myself singing merely for pleasure abroad, however, whereas 1 cannot conceive of doii.ir such a thing here, simply because the art atmosphere is lacking. In Europe there is a very appreciable difference, as every one knows. Here it is, as a rule, sensation that the public desires, and money-making tnat is the aim of tne artiste." This bosh about art asmosphere is alto gether too common talk with artists. If the money atmosphere were lacking. Miss Kellogg would abandon the staire to-morrow, or any other artist.

Miss Keliorar, like many others, seems to for get that an art atmosphere sometimes depends upon an artist. THE LONDOIC NEW PHILHARMONIC SEASON. The scheme of the twenty-eighth season of the New Philharmonic concerts in London, which commenced on the 2bth nit. includes among the novelties the symphony in A minor aud the fourth concerto for pianoforte, by M. Camiile amt Saens (the latter performed by the composer him self): Rubinstein "caprice itusse for piano forte and orchestra, op.

102; a dramatic seen a by Baron B. 1) ure.v; bir Julius Benedict overture to "Kathchen von aud J. O. Grimm's Second Suite in Canon Form for orchestra. Tbe English school is.

in the printed programme, rep resented by Miss Alice May's "Concert Over ture alone. The list of artists eneaged is equally worthy of notice, Mme. n.ssipoll, M. baint-feaens, and Dr. Von Bulow being among tbe pianists.

Senor Sarasate, the celebrated Spanish violinist, will appear at the third concert on May 24. Mr. Wilhelm Ganzy will be tbe sole conductor. At the first co'ncert Berlioz symphonic poem, "Harold en Italic, "was given, Ilerr Strauss undertaking the obligato part for viola. DEBUTS IN LONDON.

There were two more debuts at Covent Garden, London, on the 16th ulL, Mile. Schou, who took thepartof the Queen in "The Huguenots, and Sismor Vidal, who was the Marcel. The London Time savs "Mlie. Schou is one of the gifted ladies of Swedish origin wbo have spread tbe musical repu tation of the North far and wide. Her voice is a light and brilliant soprano, such as suits the part.

and its compass fully satisfies the almost exug trerated demands of the composer. Sbe also pos sesses in a high decree what singing-masters call aaHita, and the pointure with which the part ahonnda aeetned to nresen no difficulty to her, At the besrinnins nervousness somewhat impaired her nower. and the first sbake on which she ventured was anvthinz but perfecL But there was plenty of opportunity for Mile. Scho to prove that in this respect also her tecJiniqu leaves little. if anything, to be derdred.

Marcel is eosentially an 'acting' part, and has been acted so well and so frequently mat it is al most imoosslble for a new comer to impart new features to the old-fashioned traditions. It is therefore not derogatory to Signor Vidal's power as an actor to sav that his Marcel did not, as regards concemion or bearing, differ in any essential point frum those of his numerous predecessors at Covent Garden and elsewhere. As a vocalist, nowever. Simior Vidal Droved highly satisfactory and even remarkable. The solemn strains of Luther's Chorale and the Huguenot war-song, fall of fanatic impetus.

have seldom been beard to greater advantage than they were last night and equally laudable, although jess sirtaiug. wm ctguui cuig cult and beautiful duet wita Valentinu." MUSICAL NOTES. Tt in rnnorted that a Boston manager is negotiate ini' with the original "Pinafore" company in London for a season in this country. C. D.

Hess, in parting company with Emma Abbott, has signed an agreement that he will not start another opera company in the United States for one year. Th snrres of Pinnf ore has inspired would- k. Amri.n imitators to a remarkable degree, and it i. ctri hiit. nver thirty such operetta have b-n oiiered to New York managers within acouule of months.

nn nnnnlir OTiera. "L'Enreuve Vil' hrnnohi nut in 17P3." hss been re vivl w'uh success "at tbe Brussels Theatre de la -j at ihp Brussels Conservatoire, un der tbe direction of M. Uevaert. Banders "Acis and Galatea." written in 171, has created quite a sensation. us ai-rn that Indefatigable composer, and MM.

xr.iiv,., Hulew. the equally indefatigable iioreitiBts, have piuced at the Renaissance Theatre another of those comic operas whicn have lata If 18 fM I Iff! I and is a burlesque on Mlie. crni.rlrlauuhter of Henry who was firanile Alademowelle." lively and sparkling, and the plot amusing, but the piece, as a whole, doe not come up to the prevtoua productions OI ice same Th. York Jler aid of the lit says: Vatt- ager of tbe Germania Theatre, sails for Europe on Mtaraay ior ine pnrpgsc ui occur 114; attractions. He will secure several prom inent artists, among whom will be a lively aoubrette.

a leading lady, a leading gen tlemen, a strong character actor, and for Knhion Beach, a cornetist. It is also said that he intends to nti zttuugcuientA 1 I I pieces, including "The Little Duke." So that Chicago will have a brief spriag season of excellent English opera. Mac will most likely remain in New York most of the time next autumn, and attend personally to tha choosing of attractions for his house. He says he is going to make things bum out there hereafter, and he has already opened negotiations with sev-4 era! of the best combinations for the fii'l aud winter season. Anna Dickinson has closed with him for a brief engagement upon herreturn from Cali fornia, where she is to produce several new pieces, early in the fall.

Jack Haverly has been doing an immense business with h's Mastodons at his theatre on Fourteenth street. They remain there only week after the present, however, owing to their other engagements previously made. The attraction to succeed them is not yet underlined. On Thursday of his week Jack begins to give matinee performances with a baby "Pinafore" party. He ougnt to call 'em his United First Family Megatherium company.

Good name, eh? During the summer Haverly is going to fix bis house np inside with the same sort of munificence be has displayed in putting fine touches upon the exterior. He is rushing things in a very lively fashion around here, and the energy he displays is reaping for him a harvest of spondulicks. ackaye's new venture. Mr. Mackay's new Madison Square is not receiving all tue attention aud patronage which such an enterprise deserves.

"Won at Last, in its new 1 guise, is a drama which is entirely worthy the consideration of tbe best class of theatre-goers all over the country. Some of the worn done in it is remarkably effective, and the piece leaves a lasting impression upon all who see it. The company which has been chosen to portray the characters in the play includes the names of a number of the best actors in tue country, ana wby the theatre has not achieved a larger measure of financial success is difficult to conceive, it is not now probable that a second drama will be produced here this season. but just as soon as the receipts fall below a paying oasis tne nouse win oenosea. iiunng the succeed ing months Mr.

Mackaye Will tear oat the whole inside of the building, and will open the autumn season with an entirely new company, practically new house, andafreshpiay. NEW TORK NOTES. The dramatic agents are already beginning to shape their ends for next season. Provincial managers will soon stream into town, and preparations are under way for mapping out the next campaign. Morris MmmondB and col.

1. Allbton Brown, having buckled on double harness, will move into their new office opposite tne-Dramatic iveus tomorrow. Horace Wail will remain at his old place. No. 14 Lnion square.

He has taken into partnership Aiart aaniey, wno was formerly tae manager tor Uarrigan Hart. The two firms mentioned will prooaoly monopolize all the first-ciass dramatic business Hereafter, to the ultimate ex clusion of disreputable concerns. The Aliasing Kids, as the Dramatic News ap propriately designates Cazauran's Lost Chil- dren. is going on before a diurnal succession of audiences which are part "paper," part empty peats, and part money the percentage being aoout evenlv balanced. The Luton Square management is not likely to reap a very substantial profit from its investment in this scheme, and will probably have to relv upon the exorbitant terms given tliem by Jack Haverly to pull tcm out whole at the end of the season.

he era of artificial success in New York is about over, and the time is right on hand when no organized ciucque, however strong, can make a bad piece go. 1 he people see througa that sort of a thing at a glance nowadays, and that's one of tbe reasons wuy cazauran ana ratuier little experiment in obstetrics resulted lu such a ghastly mis carriage. It is said that Jim Collier, who has been meeting success through the country with "A Celebrated Case," is to have charge of the combination which is to do the "Banker's Daughter1' on the road next season. If there is anything to be made out of the piece, Jim is just the man to make it. Assouimoir is to be done for the first time in America to-night at tbe Olympic Theatre, under the guidance of Aupustin Daly.

The piece has been wonderfully well worked up, and is sure to meet one of two fates. It will either achieve instantaneous and unqualified success, or it will be the worst failure in years. Tue following is the cast in full: Gervautt, Mau1 Granger; La Grande Vir-ginie, Emily Rigl; Big Clemence, Ada Rehan; Mme. tsocnt, Mrs. mitn; Mine.

t.oruteiix, 'inaFrieth; Xana at 15. Laura Thorpe; Sana at 8. Belle Wharton; Aetna at 4, Jennie Story; Cou- peau, Harr Meredttn: uoujer oj the torqe. Clinton Hall; L.anl er, a. Kinggold; J'oissons, Frank Sanger; My Boots." Harry Hawk: tsec-sale.

Frank Drew; Bibi. C. H. Bradsbaw: Baddy Bozonae. Edward Coleman: Pan Colombe.

S. B. Duffield; Bijard, John Moore; Pierre, Mr. Swin burne; Loriueux, is. M.

Hay; vnariey of tne yVaskhoute, Joseph Hogan. In addition to these there is to be a large list of auxiliaries. The piece is in the latest French style, cat bias, in five" acts and nine tableaux. The Knights are doing well at the Broadway. Modjeskais fairly filling the Grand Oppra-House.

She is still whacking away at "Camille." "The Snowball" is not a very great success at but it serves to fill in for the next three weeks. Ada Cavendish has returned from Bermuda, and will at once begin rehearsals of "As You Like It" for her engagement at Wallack's, which is to begin on the 19tu of May. Iruuuiisu SCATTERING. THE PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORT. According to advices received up to last night at Tok Tribune office, the following stars and com binations will be at the place and upon the dates annexed: Attraction.

Location. Afar. Anderson, Mary Barrett, Lawrence. lieecher, H. Bryant's Bidwell.

Dollie. San Francisco jCantou. Conn iNorwicn, Conn 4- 5 10 7 5 6 910 5 6 7 8 Wlllimaiitic Hruvldence VS oonsocket Worcester. Mass Boston Museum Springfield Hartford Wawroury Meriden New Haven 10 Booth, Edwn Boniface, Chicago! McVicker's) s-io 7 9 517 5-17 12 810 f.astOD. i'a Sranton Chicago (Haverly'ai.

Koute not known ban Franclsuo Colville Folly Creterlon Company Davennort. Fanny Dupr 'z Benedict's Mln- s.rci Denier. Tony Kmervon's Uaverly's Georgia Mtn sirels Uaverly's Janauschek Lolta Xashna Kiis Cleveland Route not known NewVork(Haveriy'S) Boston (liobe Salein, Mass Lynn Lowell Worcester Harcford Springfieid Koute unknown Chicago Koute unknown au Kruc'o(Kush-st) Oswceo, y. t'tlea New York Opera-Us. Lan-'lng Jackson Grand Kapids Ann Arbor saitdusKy 5 5 6 7 8 1 to 510 5 ft 0 7 8 9 10 5 ft 7 io ft 12-17 5 10 12 5 6 7 a 9 5- 7 8 9 IO Lilliputian Mite hell.

aggie. Morris, Clara Macauley, McCuliouKU, Mndleska, Mme. Mayo, Frank Commons St. Louis Indianapolis Brooklyn New York Newport McPonough, "Mllss" Pixlev. Annie Pastor, Tony Proctor, Joseph Fail Klver ew Taunton Bructon Detroit fort Huron Kaymond, J.

T. Bay hairinaw Jackson Robson and ttocuentcr, Syracuse 7- 8 9 IO Lttca Truy Boston 13utfalo. N. Rochester Toronto Philadelphia Boston 123 Bice's Falsbnry Standard Company 'inompson. Dea.

i- 6 8 9pi i 10 510 5 6 7 8 9 Terre Haute Kokomo l.aiavtte... Marshal! Kalamaxoo Portland. Me Manchester, X. H. Portsmouth Philadelphia Baltimore Philadelphia Providence.

Concord. N. H. IO Thompson 5- 7 8 9 Williams. Mrs.

Weauierby -10 Wagner's Minstrels STAGS GOSSIP. Buffalo Bill is going to Europe. George the Count Joannes has begun a libel suit.