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CUP FOR WM. SEALEY. Charlotte Ravenscroft, pinging violinist; La no and Benjamin, comedy acrobats, and Hon and Tracy, cartoonists. The latest photo plays bring the performance to a close. DANIEL F.

COHALAN GETS SENATE 0. K. NEW BILL AGANSr- -GAYNOR INTRODUCED Good Plays and In Spite of Large Houses Hot Weather INFLAM MATION AND PAIN Draws Laree Crowd Palisades Amusement Park is in pursu-nM Cheater' i.arge nce wlth the 1Jeas 0f managers, 4 the Shubert. Opening Its second week In ook! Inst night, this time at the Shubert, The Ctieater" scored another rousing success with Brooklyn audiences. The scene, ift Id as It is In Brooklyn, lent an added attraction to an otherwise extremely Pvtiuiar traduction.

In trie leading role, as Godlrled PlUtersdorf, the Gernian-Amerloan Senator, who tiles to conduct a money-making saloon on "the quiet, elicited much applause. His coTnic racial -ipressinn and his perfect Imitation ot the German-American dialect were the cause of much merriment. Madame Mathilda Cottrellv, his wife, portrayed the pari of the tierman tiousewiie in a i- fectly natural an.i aiirnriie Her part requires much action and she I carried it out in an unaffected and morniia vein The others in the oast who brought out Hie applause were Miss Parke Patten and Miss Jessie Carter, as the Senator's daughters: Edward Horton. as his son-in-law; Miss Marie Howe, the sister-in-law; Charles Holden, the student; Rollln Holden. the attorney, and Edwin Maynard, John E.

Kelly, Sterling H. Cheseldine. and Miss Emily Ann ihe Spooner Stock Co. at the Ma- jestic. ''An event of the greatest importance to lie many admirers of the Spooners in Brooklyn, takes place Monday afternoon, when the Spooner Stock Company open Its summer run at the Majestic Theatre Ihe company includes Edna May Spooner, Augustus rriilliDS and all the old favor ites who have played many times in Brooklyn and have a big following here.

There will be matinees dally throughout the engagement, and popular prices will I Threatened Rumpus Over Selection Didn't Materiallae Gov. Dlx Sends Other Nominations. (Special to fbo Brooklyn Times.) ALBANY, May 2S. The Henate last night confirmed the appointment of Cohalan as Supreme Court Jus tice of the First District. threat-' ened rumpus over the selection did not materialise, and even ijenator franklin O.

Roosevelt, the former leader of the Democratic Insurgents, fell Into line. Senator Duhamel, the Independence League members from Brooklyn, voted with fhe Republicans, who Insisted on going on record as being against Cohalan. A majority of the Republicans re mained mum when their names were called. i The Governor sent another nomination which has been hanging Are for some time to the Senate last night. It was that of Joseph Scott, of Elmlra, as Superintendent of Prisons, to succeed Cornelius V.

Collins. Scott was formerly superintendent of the Elmlra Reformatory, and his appointment Is said to be satisfactory to Charles Murphy. Other nominations sent to the Senate by the Governor were those of Sidney Fuller Rawson, of Port Richmond, as County Judge and Surrogate; and Richard V. Lindabury, of Bemardsvllle, N. and George Walc-ridge Perkins, of Rlv-erdale, N.

as Commissioners of the Palisades Interstate Park. "IL TROVATORE" SUNG. Aborn Company at the Academy of Music. Verdi's friendly popular "II Trovatore" was the offering of the Aborn English Grand Opera Company at the Academy of Music last night. The performance marked the opening of the fifth week of the company's season here.

An audleVice which completely filled the house gave praotlcal testimony not only to the unfailing popularity ot the opera, but to the merit of the work done by the man-esement. The performance was by all odds the best which has been given during he present engagement of the company. The cast was evenly good and the performance of Miss Louise Le Baron, the Azueena, both vocally and dramatically, was exceptional. This singer has a rich voice of remarkably dramatic quality, full and resonant and enunllv good in ell com manding dignity and power, yet always witn suggestion or reserve lorce ana beautiful command of tone. Blance Ray-Edwards, the Leonora, was pleasing, singing the colatura of the role with an ease that captivated the house.

Heiiry Taylor was the Troubadour. He Ties a fine presence and a good voice and the part suits his voice and he was heard to greater advantage in it than in some other parts In which he has been neara nere. prevail. encores. In the gambling scene from Wife's Gone to the a "The Girl of the Golden West" Miss comedy by Cecil Spooner and Charles E.

Heath again showed ability, likewise has been selected as the opening satility Statue of Diaz Latest Addition to the Eden Musee. A statue of President Dlax. the most-talked-of man in the world to-day, hns been added to the mammoth group of the Rulers of the World at the Eden Musee, Manhattan, On the, cinemator graph screen a' nnrnber of new scenes were shown last night, among them being the adventures of an amateur sportsman. Texaa Ranger" at Phillips' Lyceum The warm weather had no effect on tSie I "'Bht when "A Texas Ranger," was. pro- tiiiceu uy i lie iyceum diock company.

Although familiar to the patrons of Mr. t'hilllps theatre it nevertheless pleased as was evidenced by the applause gen erously given. Humor and pathos are blended, while there are many dramatic scenes. The supporting cant was all that could oe required. Plays and Players Corse Payton has added the Shubert Theatre, on Monroe street and Broadway, to his present circuit of stock theatres, and on June 5 he will Install the Corse Payton Stock Company for an all summer engagement, presenting a different fday every week.

The deal adding Brook-yn's newest theatre to the many now controlled by the Brooklyn manager was closod Saturday night between Mr, Pay-ton and Le Bhubert. Immediately after securing the theatre, Corse Payton announced that the opening attraction will be the racial play, "The Nigger." During the Payton regime, the prices at the Shubert" will be 10, 20 and 30 cents, and there will be a matinee every day. What George C. Tilyou describes as the 'biggest throng that Steeplechase Park ever had on an early spring Sunday crowded that resort last Sunday. To manv of the visitors It was the first trip to the Island this year, and at certain times during the afternoon and evening the Pavilion of Pun big as it Is, could hardly have accommodated more.

The swimming pool attracted many. Prominent In the crowd wore a number of bluejackets who had a day's liberty. Frances Starr played the role of Laura Murdock in 'The Easiest Way" for the last time at the Maiestlo Theatre in Jer sey City last Saturday night, and wlththat performance ended one of the longest and most succesRiui engagements mat any drama produced jn recent years has en-Joyed. Miss Starr has been appearing continuously In this production for nearly three years. John Mason continues his engagement in Augustus Thomas' plav, "As a Man Thinks," at the Thirty-ninth Street Theatre, under the management of the Messrs.

Shuhert. with every prospect of continuing uninterruptedly throughout the summer. The Winter Garden continues as the one greatest novelty of the current New York dramatic season, and Is now definitely announced to continue all summer. Ignatz Roth, the sole owner of Glen Island, the plctueresque summer resort, gommlaaloned-a-flrm-of architects yester day to execute plans for a theatre, which he plans to erect In the vicinity of Seventy-fifth street and Broadway. Paul Everton has been engaged by the Authors' Producting Company to head one of the companies that will appear in Charles Klein's "The Gamblers" next season.

Mrs. Leslie Carter's season In the Rupert Hughes play, "Two Women," will come to an end on Saturday night, next, May 27. at Harrlsburgrh, Pa. John Cort will send Mrs. Carter west In this play next season before bringing her Into New York in a repertory of serious dramas, among which will be "Hamlet" and "La Tosca." Scout Rasters 1fo Meet.

A meeting 6f Scout Matters of the Boy Scouts of America will be held at the Academy of Music this evening when instructions in knot tlelng and first aid work will be given by Drs. Budlngton and Pabst. of the Brooklyn Hospital. Those Interested In the work of the Boy Scouts of America are invited to attend the meeting. Nicholas and Joseoh Schenck.

to arrange every convenience for women ana cnu dren, as the big resort conducted on closely defined lines Intending to provide rest ana recreation ror tne entire lamny, discriminates In favor of the feminine folk and the kiddles. From the opening of the parr at noon until the eany evening, a force of trained nurses will be In constant attendance. Checks will be Issued as each child Is deposited at the nursery. An abundance of lavs wilt be j.rovlded for the-youngsters wtille elders are enjoying th. manifold delights of the luring lami of laughter.

"This will be a great convenience for people with bahtee too young to be left at home when they want to go Mway gnlrt General Manager Nicholas Sdienck discussing ihe innovation, 'rmSy 1 a long felt want All that nnrents have to do now witli babies too voting to Join In the festivities will be to leave them at the nursery." "The Big Review" Does "Well at the Empire. "The Pig Kcvluw" Is ihe attraction fll the Emplr this week, and it is one of the best tiiat the house has offered all season. A two-act musical comedy It Is replete with catchy numbers and clever dancing. The ccmedy is good, too, especially that furnished by Harry Le Van, who in the roles he esuinc, is naturally funny and entertaining. Tiiere are 'Other capable ones in the cast also n.otably Russell Simpson.

George F. Howard, Ge-r tie Alter, May F. Wiley, Harrv Lorame. Will Nell I-avender. Blllte Davis and Frankle Heath.

Miss Heath displayed the talents of an artist In her imperson- ations. which feature of the bill was hlghlv appreciated. Sue and Le Van took off xora Baves and Jack Norwood in a creditable manner, earning numerous Omar Sanii, the King of the Ballyhoo. Omar Saml, the cleverest ballyhoo spieler who has ever lured the reluctam simp into a show, whether on falrgroun.i park or circus, says that' New Yorkers are the hardest people in the world talk to. R.

W. Gumpertz, manager of Dreamland. Coney Island, has engaged Omar Saml as instructor for ihe school cf ballyhoo spielers who will this season "spleP In front of the various attractions Yesterday when Omar Sami gathered tht-boosters or shillabers, spielers or ballyhoo talkers a'vout him In the skating rink Dreamland, he explained several interesting olnts In his science. Omar, who lays no claim to having written "The Rubaiyat," explained that a ride, like the "Great Divide" or "The Glaciers," or a show like "Creation," has no ballyhoo. Such shows have merely a grind, that is, a contsant talker.

He called attention to the fact that all shows calling for a ballyhoo had three steps before the entrance. The reason for this Is that the boosters, or shillabers. In the crowd may be seen going Into the show by those behind, and thus encourage, as It were, a forward impetus towards the ticket seller.1 A Company of Sixty at JLhe Star. With a company numbering sixty, oil stars of the vaudeville and musical comedy stages in Europe and America, a combination of burlesque, spectacular pantomime and vaudeville was presented at the Star Theatre last night that brought forth the unstinted applause of a large audience. They appear In two musical comedy sketches, the scenes of which are laid tn Mont? Carlo and Paris.

One of the big attractions was the French pantomime. "I Fleur Damolselle." It was dramatic story without words filled with fire and action and took the audience by Ftorm. ind The piece Introduces a spectacular ballet called "Lea Danse Champagne," In which Mile. Kremsa and M. Caretta from the leading Parisian music balls are th principals.

The olio is one of the best that has been seen at the Star this reason, Robinson and Caruso Girls at the Gayety. Charles Robinson and his Caruso Girls appeared with unusuial success at the Gavety Theatre last night. The bill is large and attractive and includes a half TIMES' Cured by Lydia E. Plnkham'S Vegetable Compound. Creston.

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It is characterized as one of the oest burlesque aggregations in the cliy. iliere is a ciever chorus of twenty-four graceful dancing gliis and tueir ability to sing and amus an audience was proved beyond doubt at last nUrht'B performance. Two comedy ekits of great brilliance and bubbling over with wit and humor proved to be the leading attractions. Tney were "Lost, a Milion Dollars," and "Cohen In Both the dialogue and the melodies are the Joint work of Mr. Robinson and Matt Woodward.

Expense in staging them has not been spared and tile scenery, costuming and trappings are handsome and costly. Aiitatig the eomediana who appear are Miss Ida Emerson, Harry Hills, Tom Barrett, May Belle, John Kelt, Frank De-Mont, Lew Palmer and Gracla Hammond. Famous Artists at New Brighton, Discriminating audiences, at the New Brighton Theatre at Brighton Beach yesterday placed their seal of enthusiastic approval upon a bill of exceptional merit, which Manager David Robinson has assembled for the second week o( its thlrcj season. The headline "honors are divided between Emma Carus, late feature ot "Lp and Down Broadway, and Carter De Haven, late star of "The Girl in the Taxi." Both appear in acts which permit of a liberal lisplay of their peculiar tal ents, and yesterday's audiences were most enthusiastic in extending welcomes to these artists. Harry Fox and the Millership Sisters have a most entertaining and diverting performance.

A new comedy sketch served to present Carleton Macy and Edna Maud Hall at -their best. Further fun was contributed by Flanagan and Edwards, who have a laughable vehicle In the skit, "On and Off." Among others who appear on this superior bill are: IAvast aammi 7 I-my I rat kit I Ate ldn 1 He Cdka it re-rrJ to health. and I rfan feinkhaftu'a trae After rec- 'of i cuuen measure Gives Power of Ap pointing Election Commissioner to 11 nsi' (Special to the Brooklyn Times.) ALBANY, May 24. Another bill; taking away from Mayor Gaynor the- powr of appointing the Election Commlssiorlf of New York and Kings Counties, Introduced In the Legislature by Senator Thomas Cullen, of. Brooklyn.

It. Is, rpore drastic than the one which was presdnred last week, and which gave the Board of Aldermen the. power of appointment. The new bill will probably be substituted for the old one. It Is regarded as another step In the direction to restore former Election Commissioner James KaueifSof Brooklyn, who turned down by the Mayor for.

reappointment, to his old nasl-tlon. --'sjfct. Senator Cullen's 'new bill gives the Chairman of the Republican and Democratic Executive Committees of New York and Kings County the power ot appointing the Election Commissioner. Ife-lso terminates the ofTlces of the pf-elent Commissioner on July 1, aiid extendi'the terms of office from two years to four years. If enacted Into law, 3.

Grattan McMahon, who sucoaeded Mr. Kane In the election office, would be one- of tiose affected. t'iiM In addition to taking; the power Of appointment away from the Mayor, the'bill states that the Commissioners, instead'or making their report to trie Mayor, iirust end them to the Governor. Their certificates must also be filed with the Comptroller Instead of the was referred to the Cities Committee; which Senator Cullen Is Benator Travis, of Brooklyn, lntrodurid a direct nominations bill, whloh hi.s'ald was drafted by the Brooklyn Younj-jRe-publlcan Club. REMARKABLE' Years Before It Will Be Ready Lljor Puhlic Library.

"dt In the directors room- of the New York Public Library be placed a rug which In some respecu is the most interesting Oriental rug woven. Its design was first put on' canvas 'In "lis in lull colors. Its painting Ubn mors than one month, and the tft1gn alone Is valued In the neighborhood making it the most expensive design ever followed -In the weaving an Oriental rug. Its size will be 2ix3 ieqt, and it will take years for the nimble Angers of the Oriental weavers to It, so that delivery cannot be made-fbr many months. It Is being woven at Sivas, under the direction of the Vantine organization at that place, the order for the" rug" bin'ben--plaedtthhB-pntnfrrTte- partment of Vantines, the Oriental -store, Manhattan.

virs During the completion of the rugFfVan-tlne- will loanthe library a Persian erog from their regular stocks, and -for use In other room In the library, there will be gathered other choice rugs which, were chosen from their selected stocKa. i PASTOR M'KIERNAN RESIGNS. vjn'3 The Rev. George W. pastor of the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, I Euclid avenue and Hill street, has re-i signed from that body to -become assistant to the Rev.

Dr. Curtis Lee 1 Laws, at the Greene Avenue Baptist I ourcii, ijreene avenue, near Pate-hen The resignation will take effect the. first1 Sunday, In tafia I iur ivtcfuernan-, as the Euclid Avenue! Church-for a. -year and a half. His resignation came unexpectedly, and was DTesenred tir church only a weekago Sunday; 'A I congregational meeting to act matter was called for last Friday- rdgfct, 1 when It was unanimously -VWOI Tuesday loreraneeaTheHmt-dl-LunaTt 'he last meeting wns deadlocked-orer attraction, it is new 10 nrooKiyn.

it will present Miss Spooner In the attractive role of Jessie Green, a famous dancer of the Casino, and will show her in a narem skirt in the first act. Augustus Phillips will be seen as Hie Jealous husband. Mrs. Mary Gihbs Spooner will be Aunt Harriet. A.

S. Byron will have the role of Desmond, the lover, and Harry Castle will be seen as the old uncle. Florence Hill will impersonate a lively maid, and other well-known members of the company will have congenial roles. Specialties will be Introduced throughout the action of the play. Drph eum Programme Average.

Above the Many of Clara Morton's old friends Were present at the Orpiieum Theatre yesterday to welcome her back to the city where she first appeared on the stage, and to let the Four Mortons know that Brooklyn will always have a warm heart for this delightfully humorous family. The applause and laughter were constant. The Rlgoletto Brothers, two of the most versatile artists who have appeared here in many a day, pracvc'ally took the audience by storm. Ever-pvpu-lar. ever-happy Maggie Cline was there.

Mi k'" Family, who hail from Mexico and ner form on various musical instruments, offer a programme that is one of the moat startling ever seen in Brooklyn. Howard and Howard, comedians end singers, catch ttie good will of the audience the moment they step upon the stage. Rice, 8ully and Scott manage to get more than the average good time from performing on the bars, and Bowman Brothers, in black face, nose to nose conversation, add to the general hilarity. Ben Barnett wins continuous applause. On the whole the Orpheum programme this week is far above the average.

A Nursery for Babies to Be Installed at Palisades Park. -A nursery for the checking of babies is the latest Innovation which will be Installed for the season at Palisafles Amusement Park, which is now open. The nursery Is designed to care for the Wttie ones while their parents are on the grounds, and Its particular mission Is to provide for the comfort and convenience of children In arms. XThe establishment of a nursery at BROOKLYN mm Compositor! of the Brooklyn Tlmn Chapel attested their regard for William Bealey, for fourteen yeara foreman, by presenting him a handsome loving cup on the occasion of his retirement frorn a position he long filled with credit. SEVENTEEN GRADUATES.

Commencement Exercises of Sta. Peter and Paul's School. Commencement exercises of Sts. Peter and Paul's parochial school were held last Frldajsvanlng in McCaddin Memorial Hall, Second and Berry streets. A varied programme was yfen-dered, after which Arthur S.

Somers addressed the graduates. The children who took part In' the exercises were coached by the sisters who are in charge of the school, as well as Mrs. Sadie Cronnln, who accompanied t'9 little ones on the piano. The graduates were: MolKaiiictt, Charles R. V.f.h rllley.

William H. Walker, Wlllart V. Gorman, James J. Reddy, Catherine 1. Hanson, Madeleine M.

Rourke, Matilda S. Rimshaw, Helena M. Hague, Winifred C. McConnln, Margaret M. Gere-shausen, Margaret Connor, Mary A.

McDermott, Madeleine A ioian, Mary A. Cunneen Marv fv Nolan. "EQUAL PAY" IN BALANCE. Final Action Must Be Taken at Next Education Board Meeting. Teachers are very much Interested, in the meeting of the Board of Education, which will be held next Wednesday afternoon, as upon the action taken at that time depends largely the fate of "Equal Pay" for this year.

The Board has passed favorably upon tho new salary schedules for the elementary schools, but me nihiii Boneauies. unless some agreement Is reached at The next meeting, It will be impossible to prepare a bill containing the new schedules for this session of the Legislature, and it wlll.be another year before anything definite can be done. Civil Service Examinations. The following examinations are an nounced by the United States Civil Sieirv- ico Commission: June 14: Wlreman, at J1.200 a year In the New York Post Office building; June 17: entomological assistant. Department of Agriculture, at a salary of $1,000 to agricultural assistant.

Department of Agriculture at salaries ranging from $1,600 to June 21: Scientiflo assistant, Bureau of isurci lea, ietjariiueu i ui tumiiiei ce ttliuj Labor, at salaries ranging from $900 tan $1,200 a year; apprentice draftsman, ord nance Bureau, War Department, at $360 per annum; August 80: positions': of teachers, Industrial teacher and clerk in the Philippine service. Thte salari.es range from $1,000 to $3,000. LESSON NEXT Tpaa wall annir hv William Schuster, Gulseppe Angellne conducted with ft care and intelligence that calls for special mention. The audience was most enthusiastic; curtain calls were many. This opera wlil be given to-night at Wednesday matinee and Wednesday night.

A new fcngnsn translation oi ins "Tales of Hoffmann," by Charles Henry Meltzer. will be given for the remainder of the week. TRINITY CHURCH PLANS. Those for Enlargement of Baptist Edifice Tiled. Plans for the enlargement of the Trinity.

Baptlpt Church at Greene and Patch-eri avenue, were filed yesterday in the Building Bureau. The estimated cost is $12,000. The Rev. Joseph Traenkel, of the Catholic Church of St. Benedict, Fulton street, near Ralph avenue, has filed plans for an extension to the Young Men's Club of his parish.

It will be brick, two stories nign, and 20x83 feet. EASY LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS ON THE PIANO I i j. a GROVE'S MUSIC SIMPLIFIED FIFTH LESSON SIXTH Entered iEfccordingpto the Act of Parliament of Canada at the Department of Agriculture in the Year 1906. SECOND EDITION, Copyright, 1905, International Copyright Secured. Copyright 1903-4 by W.

SOOTT GROVE, Scranton, Pa. 'V-V The key of and its relative, the key of sharp minor, are presented in this lesson. The key of is one that gives much trouble to beginners in the ordinary method of teaching music, be cause it has four sharps. The notes and Dvare sharps in the key of and are consequently played on the black keys. This is confusing by all other methods, but i made simple by the The method of using these charts is extremely simple and presupposes no previous knowledge on the part of the pupil.

When the twelve lessons are completed, if you follow them all, you will' be able to play the chords of every key of music, and have acquired a sound basis' on which to build up a thorough musical education. INSTRUCTION Place one of the charts at right angles with the keyboard, so that the small white letter at bottom of chart, with the dash above it, is directly over on the keyboard. Then thi white spaces on the chart will be over the white keys and the black spaces over the black keys. The top, middle and lower sections on the lower chart represent the three chords, a mastery of which will enable anyone to accompany on the piano or organ any song or melody.in the keyof and the top chart represents the chords of the key sharp minor. The white letters are to be played with the left hand and the black letters with the right hand.

T-- Now having placed the chart on the piano or organ, play the white letter on the top section with the left hand, and then the three black letters in unison with the right hand. 'v-i- Next play the middle Bection in the same way, then return to the top section. The small white letter at bottom of chart, with the dash above it, which gives the chart position, must not be played. Proficiency requires practice but no previous knowledge of music. If you desire to delve deeply into the mysteries of music the charts give you.

the best possible foundation on which to baser, a musical education. The knowledge of the Vevs and fnr-ilitv in RtrJkinc the nrnnr rhnivla form th basis nf nil knowledge. KeeD tha chart on the tiano or orean until you are thoroughly familiar QU est i NS TO PARENTS T0 TCOy watch the progress of your son or daughter in their study of music, or do you leave it all to the dictum of the teacher? Do you interest yourselves to know the best methods of teaching your child? with the chords in the keys given in this week's lesson, and when memorized you are quite as well equipped for the playing of accompaniments as one who has studied music for years. marked 1. 3.

5. Always read triads 1, 3, 5, no matter what position. Triad i marked third position, 5, the highest always read it so. first position, 1, the highest; read Every triad in black letters position, 3, the highest; read J. is ana so wun every tnaa major or minor.

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