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8 THE SPORTING Oct. 23. THE STAGE. A NOTABLE WEEK. Joint Appearance of Famous Stars BootI ami Alncljeska in One Company, an* JertVrson, Florence an<l Mrs. I)rew ii Another Wilson Bavrett's New Play "Wjndham's Reappearance, Etc. The past week was a notable one in drarrfati circles because of the reappearance of Chas Wyndhatn nnd Wilson Barrett in this country and the first joint appearance of Booth and Mod jeska and Jefferson and Florence. BOOTH AMD MOD.TKSKA. At the Broadway Theatre, in New York ^Richelieu" was presented on Monday night with Mr. EJtvin Booth as/2i"cAe/<'ett and Madam Mod jeska as Julie de Mortemar. It would be difficult to pay anything new of Mr. Booth's fa mous impersonation of the Cardinal; suffice i to say that he played the role in the be^t man ner of his later yeans. The appearance of Mrae Motljeska in the part of Julie de Mortema added considerably to the interest of the event but not strikingly to the merit of the perform nee, for with all respect to this acknowledced artist ! Is not a rol<< in which stie can feel a sufficient interea to awaken her bear talents, nor ia it a role which fiti Jf8«lf to her maturity, her ppeech or her figure. Tlin It was intelligently conceived and exquisitely execute < up t > its limited pufflibilitioa need hardly l>e?a : d,fu Mme. Modjeska is an artist in whateyer she attempts But while acknowledging all this, one locks Iu vain for the distinctive lift ot sentiment and aub!!ety 01 thought In Julie de Xfortemar which a HoJjeska couk best deal with. JEFFERSOX AND FLORENCE. At the Star Tbtvitre, Now York, "Tbe Rivals" intro- duced etich a mighty combination aa Jef[Vr9'>n, Flor- ence and Mrs. John Drew. Jefferson's Bob Acre was the fame charming creation as <»f old, but the mel- ancholy fuct is inipmcirjjt itself upon tlie audience that this master is growing old. Ilis eye elennis with tie same old fervor, it is true,and his play of feature i aa subtely delicate as ev*r, bin hia gait, and, even more apparently, his VO: CH, belrny the tint aigna o deeping a*e. Fb-rence's imp noiiatioD of Sir Luciu O'Tritjgtr, is something oew. Ufa the common errai to niaUe Sir Lvcws au intolernble braggart and a piti- ful, bttitant bully. Mr. f'U rer.c-) doea not conreivi tbe part iu this spirit. To him the Irish gentleman IL a person of c- ol courage and loot? experience in affairs of ho.ior, to whom a duel ia a delicious morse to be rolled under his toneua and masticated in the most polite and deliberate manner. He play-e the part in this mood, with quiet manner and elaborate expressiveness. His comedy ia delightful f% it* deli- cacy and in the suavity of it-* unctuous humor. 0 Wra. Drew's Mrs. Muiaprap it is needless to speak, tba matterful creation being familiar to all play-goers. WILSON BARRETT'S NEW PLAY. In Boston Monday ni^ht Wileon Barrett made hi re-entrance upon the American stage, presentine a the same time his new English mehidrama, "Hen-My- Cbree." Both aclor and play achieved an unmistakable triumph. "Beu-My-Chree" is a dark and g'oomj drama.'which might appropriately be termed a tragedy, and only Mr. Barrett'a flashes of peniu^ illumine it, The supporting company, headed by Misi Easilake was ad mi ruble in its evenness and strength. Bat i this melodrama is weird and gloomy it ia so thor- oughly human in most of its parts tint the weight o woe which si^hs and moans throughout m deprived o! that galling 3tin« which the modern play of tears and blood is so usually invested with. The nature of "Ben- Wy-Chree" is decidedly melodramatic, but it avoid B trained bathos in the intense scenes with surprising skill, and strikes a pure, note of sympathy by means o: wholtflcme dialogue and natural action. The story, dramatize-1 from the novel of "The Deemster," is fairly well known, and need cot be re- peated at any length now. It relntcs the romantic ex- periences of a young fisherman, who viaita the pretty daughter of The Deemster at night, and whose thoroughly honorable motive is mistaken by her brother, who aees her escaj ing from the UOUPO. These two fight with knives on the beach, and Dan M/j~ kills his antagonist. The Deemster would try and hang him, bnt Dun MyJrea'g father, who la biabop of tin island, apsertri his prerogative of passing judgment, He accordingly banishes hia son to everlasting solitude The people of the island are commanded to refrain from touching or speaking to him. lie is au on tea 3 on the face of the eai th. The end is a touching scene Before the aliar of a d : m church, with the organ rol- ling forlh a mournful roelcdy. 3/on/i, D"n's sweetlipart falld dead after taking heroath that she ia stainless in tliuuvbl and deed, and the soldiers lay buld of dm lo lead him to his death, for now that he has spoken to Biortala thttt is his fate. CHARLES WYXDBAM S REAPPEARANCE. Tn Boston, Monday night, Abbey & ShoefFel's new thealre, the Tremoiit, waa opened for t*>o flrat time to the public, wi h Charles \\yndham, the English co- xnedipn, and hia company in ''David Qarrick." Mr \Vyndliam had a young and interesting actress, MIFS Mary Moore, to give him leading support, aod Loth players received a cordial wehonae, without a sign ol that coldness of which Boston audiences are BO often accused. Mr. Wyodham acted the role of David Gar- riek \\illi marked d< liberation throughout. He was admirable In the facility of facial expression, and gave to bis vocal expression variety ns to rivet attention nat- urally as to the worls. Avoiding any attempt at Hiakinz the rolo prominent by mere force, he yet im- bued spirit at d filling to the cha-actcr. Hia com- pany was pood. Miss Moore was somewhat dis«p- pjintlDjt. b°ing inclined to artiSciallty, but Mr. GiJ- deas and Blakuly were excellent. FRET) W A TIDE IS A NEW ROLE. In New York laat Monday ni^ht Frederick Wnrde m ft tie his first appearance in that city as Wiliiam Bvl- r hfijor in the adaptation of D'Enaery'a romantic play, The Mcuiitebank." The p!ay ia not a new one; it is ultra-melodramatic, but it a IT rds many opportunities for a star to renal Ms capacity as an actor of con- tunta aud as pottiayer ot tbe deepest human emotions. Mr. Wardtt has a good entrance, appearing on tho gcene in a wacon drawn l>v a dilatiduted hurae, clad In tho clow n-like dress of the mountebank and accom- panied by hi« wifu and children. The scene where he ia informed of his wife's uobility and he addresses hia children as by their tiiles is amusing and grows touch log when he has put tbo question to bis wife whether he wiil cling to him on return to her own peoiile,anU her »n*wer is In his favor. The scene in the second act where Rflphegor discovers the departure ot his wifo with her sick ch>ld ia made too melodramatic by the mingling of pathos «nd bathos, and the introduction of organ music to allay hia desire for revenge. . There Is a capital scone in the third art a masked, open-air ball, when he app< ars with hia child, Henri, and tries to amuse the company with his well-worn witticism*, wnilt> hunger Is gnawiug at their vitals. The act cl'*ea with a strong ec^ne, when Belpheyor, disguised, recognizes the Ccunt de liollnc and charges him with the taking off of hia wife. Hero Mr. Warde showed power us ruggid aud fie roe as McCutlou^h. GRAND OPKKA HOUSE. Eminent Success ol Prof. Bartholomew's Equine Paradox. Prof. Bartholomew's Equine Paradox is cer- tainly unique in interest and entertainment. The twenty-four horses comprising this unique troupe give a varied'performance that holds the interest and attention of an audience more than many a company of real astors. Tt is an enter- tainment tbat interests everybody and amuses the children more than a Christmas pantomioae. The crowds that went to the Grand Opera House last week show that this attraction is as popular as ever in Philadelphia. In six nights and four matinees last week the great auditorium of the Grand Opera House was literally packed to the doors. Tho horses live in their luxurious private cars which aro lying at Tenth and Berks, and come up to the Grand Opera House fresh for every performance. Prof. Bartholo- mew, the greatest horse educator in the world, lives with his family in his own private drawing room and sleeping cars, which are beautifully furnished and contain many valuable memen- tos of his visits in many distant cities. Prof. Bartholomew admires the Grand Opera House Tt-ry ninth, not only because its auditorium can seat eucli a lot of people, but »ls-> because there is so much fjoui for the pet furmuncoa aud tvulutk'na of tlie horses 011 t e great t-ie'e. Ibc burg s will r m*in but this week at the Grand Ol tTti Il< iite, nod no one should miea the last oppor- tuuitiea of teeing tl.cso beautiful animals and wit- Bensinn tL^ir wonderful accomplishment 1. Thero is a Kifeat deal ttiat i* new in this rear's programme. Iu ilie opening frcene, fur ins'ance, the exterior of a ftch' ui huuat; H firjt s-en nntl iha horses enter by the ecbiM'l house d tor; w'benthey are all safely In the }:ousa aii'l two wayward 1 ttle donkey pupils huve pushed by the school hotie-o, the curtain i-t raised. All the equine BtU'Je;ils tire at their places and go through their exercises with an much intelligence and often with more regularity than iclioolboys. Then follows a"r1fi of wiMiaerful exhibitions of hoi as sense, in which the auim'i's ee«m really to be able to do every- thing but lulu. Perl.aps tLe m< st extrnordiLary per- foiminct* is the bell ringing »-ct-ne; the twelve uiuaical iK'iscB el u!ie twelve sweet-toned, Bwifg bells. First tin v- pliiy a scale or two and tlien a simple exercise. Tins? they.follow with "The Laf-t Koew ot Summer," which they play to an orchestral accompaniment. If rrt'fiss r baittioloinew keep^ on developioie tlie iritt-Higocce of ihe liorsra in the imuicnl lino, he may, before long, be able to give us a h^rec orchr-atra. The military drill, directed by IV fe-s< r L'artholoniow, who nmkts a fire flyureon r. C' ul-bfack ch^r.:*r, is a marvel of clever uiacceurer- ws nd preciJsiun, and tlie hcrees look superb iu their new un>l lmml*>m') tr»)'piii^s. The battle aceno is a DIPS! rt-rtliftc climax to tbe tu'ertalumftnt. FyV this week, which ts rks^tuely the laat week of the h.<rses, tbeie w 11 be four nittlimes, viz: Wedncedav, Thurs- day, Friday an-i Satutdiiv, at 2:30, and at tach of these jn:uiiie<3 there will be 1000 reaerved orchestra seats at fii;y cent*. O Wedu^eday afternoon there will be Bourenirs. Kncli lady will be pi tainted with a haudsocDo si'iivooir palette with "Nellie's'* picture surrounded wi.'h a garlnud of robtg. After the performance all who desire can eo oo the stage and attend the horse recep- tion. Ttiuj will te a feient treat for the cbildreD, bud. at leant a in on sand little folks ftre expected lo bo present Anyone can a;o on the stajo on Wednesday and pa tho horses, tbe mule, tbe donkeys, ami the cuntiin litile Shetland ponies, and feed them with ap:>lc-a am Inmp sugar. Stats aro on sale at C! as ins & Son3, UK Cheat nut street; Continental Hotel and Grand Oper House. Next week the Bo* to Liana will ba heard i ideal EngUrih opera. NATIONAL THEATRE. Coiinne'a Second Week "Mrmte Cristo Jr.," to be rroducect. Corinne opens the second and last week of he very successful engagement by producing he latest burlesque, "Monte Criato, Jr." Corinne in her acting has the grace, ease and self-pos session of an artitte through all the excellenc of her movement*, sonars, gesture?, looks and by play. One of the New York papers says: "Corinne seems to have been born the sweetes bud amid a cluster of roses, interfused with th sunlight of a happy morn. We believe Corinne is one of those beings whom to see Is to admire. iSh is dt-st'iied to achieve fame and fortune. So winitiD; in moo 11 and manner Is thia little lady; indeed, ao all- pervadinjc Is her presence on the stugd that we have already occupied more ot the space than wo can afford to give in these columns without mentioning In detail as tliey deserve, the other truly excellent members o: the supporting companv, whose performance^ we can heartily commend to alt our readers and contempora- ries of the press." "Monte Cristo, Jr." Is the Tphicla used to exuibf th#c!iaruis of Corinne. Erery song and crery dunce ia the three-act burlesque has to be repeated, ant consequently (ho large audiences are not released unti nearly midnight. Corlono ii fascinating in the ex- treme. She has the grace of Minnie Palmer, the abaudon of Lotta, the voice of Annie Pixley. Cue is reminded of all three bofore the performance is over and yet when the curtain falls there is a recollectiot of some movement or step which belongs solely am Ind.vidiiHlly to Corinno. Not until the pint of the play assumes, for au iuatftut, a serious veiu is the actual dramatic ability ofCoiinue discovered. It i in a pri.on scene, where she sin^s "Dear Heart." The pathos of A woman's Vi.ice in not often found in tha of a chilJ, but when listening to Corinne one forgets the girl. The staging, meclianic.il effect* and cos- tumes aro excellent, leaving aothiug to be wished for in the entire perfoimanre. The success of Coriune in this city Is exceptional Tbe attraction of all soubrette stars ts due to their personality. It Is not surprising, therefore, that the charma of Corinne should win her a front pine among tde noubrettes of the day. It is Rome time since Annie Pixley, Nellie McHenry, Minnie Palmer, I.otta anc other* mirte ttieir first impressions upou Phlladel- phlana. These impresaiona bare lasted them a long wh'Ie. Girlnne has the charms and graces of her preda- ce^sors, combined with an individuality which is al her own. Uer performance is refined, intelligent and buoyant throughout. It is some time since our citi- zens have seen a more winning and graceful dnncer She la one of the best sonbrettes we have seen in this city for some years. "Siberia11 follows Corinne. The Bijou Theatre. Custufs* Manager E. F. Albee, cf (lie BIjoa, B. F Keith's new theatre ou Noith Eighth St., spent a busy week last week in arranging for the opening of the theatre, which will take place within a very short time. He has secured an attraction of great strength and novelty which cannot fail to pleaeo tbe public Popular prices will prevail at the Bijou, and only the highest clusa of enU-rtaiDnionti will be presented. The finishing touches, such as laying 700 yards of costly car; etd aod 500 yards of rubber mftttiog, banging tbe box ami other drapings and attaching the electroliers iu the main auditorium, are now being done, and wiU be completed before the week is out. Mr. Keith and Mr, Albee intend to make tbe opening day at the Bijou an event in the annals of Philadelphia 1!* theat- rical history. Footllght Flickeri»ffS. Robert ManteH has "Hamlet" in rehearsal. Sophie Eyre will open her season in San Francisco, Nov. 4. Poasart, the great German actor, is seriously ill in Germany. There is bnt one "Jim the Penman" company ou the road this season. Birdie BInck, the child actress, has been re-engaged for tbe Kose Coghlan Co. Wilfred Claike, second son of Johu S. Clarke, is in Fiederlck M'arde's support. Wisn Viola Alien has left ''Shenandoah" and joined the Jefferson Florence compauy. Mile. Rhoa has made a remarkable success in her new play, "Joaephine, Empress of the. French." George f. MUu,the actor-preacher who U still in Australia, occasionally lectures to the Antipodoanp. Clara MorrU opens at the Union Sqnaro Theatre New York, with her new play, "Helene," on Oct. 28. Mrs. Nellie Wetherlll, who had tho misfortune to lose her foot, wilt shortly undergo another operation Mra. D. P. Bowers is reported to have withdrawn from the contemplated joint starring tour with Daniel Baiiilmann. After several seasons In comedy at Paly'a 0:ie Skin- ner re'-urns to tragedy. He is with the Booth-Mod- jeska company. Daniel Williams will create the part of Hip. a New York tough, iu "The Shanty Queen," supporting Fruukio Kemble. Frann Karrington. who made a decided hit in "The Tigress" Jp.et season, is another winner iu "Lights a IK Shadows'' this eeaaon. Edwin Cieary, th« popular American actor, who has hidden himself in England for some time, is about to depart for Buenos Ayres. Hubert Downing will shortly add "Othello* to his repertoire, although Count Claw.Ho and Virginius wil be hia leading productions. J. K. Emmett ia reported to have recently made an offer ot £200.0<>0 for the Academy of Music, Buffalo. The Meoch Brothers are considering It. Rose Coghlan has added "London Assurance" and "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" to her repertoire. She baa had tbe former squeezed into three acts. Georgia Parker Is to go on a starriug tour under the management of Frank L. Goodwin, who has secured a uew musical comedy entitled "A Lucky Penny.'* T. L. Brooks, cnmedian, is engage 1 for Kate Purs- soll'a support. MIPS Pars-ell opens in "Queen of the Flairis" at the Front Street Theutie, Baltimore, next week. T. If. Glenney, will shortly take the road with a first-class company, in a repertoire consisting of "TJie Murder in a Hansom Cub," Love and Guld," and "Storm Beaten." Budolph ArOGSon's bride was formerly known in the Casino Co. as Alma Varroy. She has been abroad for a ytar past, returning not long ago to wed the young manager. Mr. Lewis Morrison haa engaged William L. Lykens to manage M. B. Curtia for him for th« coming aeaaon. Mr. Curtia, It is thought, has one of the funniest pluva yet in the "SchalcLan." 'be b*netit performance In aid of the family of the it*te Charles B. Bishop, of the Lyceum Theatre Com- pany, took place Oct. 17, at the Star TUtatre. Over {4000 waB realized clear of expenses. James Morri38»y has retired from lih nufqnal con- test wi'h English (peraanJ Italiaa sliiger?, and baa Joined the ^taff of Henry E. Abbey, where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at :eat. Mr. Edwin Booth, last week sent Manager Daniel Fruhraan a check for $500 to be given to tbe family of the lute Charles B. Binhop. In Mr. Booth's younger years, when he was making his first effurts aa aa.actor, Mr. Bishop was in his company. Jceaie Storey threw np her port in the Jefferson- Florence comr-uuy ft r the reason that bhe imagined part of Lucy, in "The Rivals." was beneath her ability. Miss Siorwy must experience great diffi- culty In securing a Lat to fit her. "Ganelon" has made a giea* eucccss in Chicago. It opened to lef-3 than 8800, ai>d before the first week was out the receipts bad mounted to more than 81500 a peiforinance. The production is regarded as Law- rence Barren's greatest triumph. Palmer's contract with Salvinl allows the actor a secretary aud a valet, but he brought neither with him. hie employs a dretser, tut gives biui little to do. S<i!~ vini spenOs much of his time in assisting bis aon Alex- ander iu rehearsing the company. The copyrights of Boneicault's plays were sold at auction in London Oct. 17. "London Assurance" fetched £157; "Flying Scud," £50; "Arrah-na-Porue," £152; "Long Strike," £42; "After Dark ,"£70; "For- moaa," £54, and tho others amalt aom'. luudo Granger has been engaged by John Clinton [Tall for Im pjoduct:on of Mre. Kttie Henderson'a drama, "Almost a Life," which will open its season Sov, 11, at the People's Theatre, in New York City. Miss Granger will play her original part. Pa trice opens her starring tour on Oct. 28. She , .esoitta a new play entitled "Ninon," and will be un- ler Ihe managt merit of Elngene Sclmltz. The follow- ing support bus been eogaiifid: Daniel Jarrett, Dc- lancy iJarkley, Joseph A. Dalley, U. 1>. Bijaa, Acita Vertion and Dorothy Thornton. Angu^tia Daly has placed in rehearsal "Tho Great Unknown," ao'.l its production will take pi nee in all irobubility in about two weeks. The play i* of the arctcal order and is an adaptation fr-cm the German. Ur. \Villon Laokaye will m;ike his first appearance vith Mr. Daly's company in this play. Mme. Janauschek, who has been ainirularly onfor- unite heretofore, has met with a uew accident. t is not a long time ago since eho slipped aud TeU down a flight of stairs In the hotel she \\aa . ping at, Newport, R. I., breaking one of her arms. Vhile bflng driven to the theatre at Jamestown, O., Oct. 17, abe was thrown from the carriage, but though uffering severely from shock she ia not aerLugly iu- ured. Mlsa Mogvlo Mitrhell became Mr». Charles Abbott u Boston, it ia stated, on Sitttraay, Uct. 12, but it is not nown where or by whom the ceremony was p*T- jrmod. The news of Miss Mitchell's ranniai<e tu her eadinz man will prove a source of njuch talk in the- trical circles. The news of tlie divorce proceedings whkh the lively little Kanchon brought agttinat her usband tor many years, He»ry T. Paddock, in March ast, occasioued much surprise at that time among beatrkal people. The annouacemect now, however, liat she has married her leading man will be in no way as gnat a BUT:rise. In fact, ever since the pro- eedings were instituted and iho divorce granted those n Ihe inaid" have be*-n looking forward to the mar- inge of the little lady and ht-r leading man. Mr. bbott has also bten uairied before and divorced, ' BILLIARDS. AFTER BIG BILLIARDS. An International Tournament t in This Country a Possibility. NEW YOIIK, Oct. 17. There is a possibility that billiard lovers may have a chance after all to see some lively professional billiards thia winter, as tbe project of arranging tournaments for the stars in thia city and Chicago have been revived in the last few days. Geo. F. Slopgon is working for all he is worth here, and Hugh Col- lenJer, of the Brunswick-Balhe-Collender com- bination, is aiding him in Paris to bring about an tnteroati itsal contest between Vignanx, Gsrnier, I'iot and Heaiix, the French champion*, and Schaeler, Sluason, Daly and Sexton, the Anieii- an champions. The proposition Is that each player bhall put up 8500 entrance fee, with an assurance that a billiurd com- paiiy will put up an add tionitl prize of 83000. It is proposed to bold four tournaments altogether two in thia city an-i Chicago, ami two iu 1'aria and Brussels respectively. The game here is to be fourteen-loch bulk-line and in Chicago cushion caroms orvCce versa, as the playt-ri may determine. The balk-line con- teat will be a handicap. Vignaux, Season and S:hai-fer conceding the othera the odd:* of the fourteen-iuch game to their eight-Inch balk. Each tuuruey will afford fourteen days of sport, giving billiard lovera a chance 10 seo two games a day. These tourneys wilt brlnjc about the American debut of Braux, who hag tbe reputation of bel&jr the coining player, and will enable Gamier to reuow hia American acquaintance*. Beaux receully defeated Eugene Carter, the cushion-carom crack, 400 to 141 ftt eight-inch b ilk-line, developing a martyr of the game that amazed the spectators. Incidentally to thia billiard boom is Q-orge Slog- sou's second pimn.it cf Schaefer's scalp. Sli ssan an- nounces that ho is tired of hearing Schaefer talk bil- liards simply, and is willing to accommodate him if he really wants to play, and will go to the extent cf piyiug his expenses to this city to play either ba-k line or cushion caroms for $5'.K) or 51000 a Bide, pro- vi \a\ the game be made a oue-aiglit contest of 500 or 800 points. SCHAEFER HAS NOT HEARD OP IT. CHICAGO, Oct. 18. Regarding the report from New York that an int. rnational billiard m*tcU fc being projected for this winter to litclud* Schaefer, Sloeaon, Sexton, Daly, Vignanx, G irnier, Beau and Piot, Jake Scbaeler says ho bus not been csked to \ articipate. He could not do HO anyway, as he is under contract to play a match in January. Ilo did not think an interna- tional match would be arranged. FROM COWBOY TOWX. A Renovation The Bankers' Convention Ferkins' Local Success, Etc. KANSAS CITY, Oct. 14. Well, well! Isn't it odd how things sometimes "come about?" A few weeks ago you were publishing strictures on tho careless, slip-shod way in which our billiard rooms were conducted, and Already the seed is bearing fruit. The Midland room has been entirely renovated and is now "a thing ol beauty and," we hope, "a joy forever." The broken and battered cushions and rails have been repaired, the eight tables covered and pat in first-class shape, the walls and ceil- ing are bright with new paint and frescos, the disfigured wainscoting has been removed and replaced with durable material, the cues and balls aro in fair condition, and if tho manage- ment will complete the good work they have begun by putting up a few hat and coat racks the room will be complete, and one which will be a credit to any city in the United States. Jake Sutter will then be happy. The halls and billiard room of the Mi Hand were thronged a week before last with represen- tatives of nearly a thousand banks, attending the "bankers convention," and It was ft treat to observe them. Tho Cowboy financier from Oklahoma or Kaosa?, whose bank,with its 550,000 capital and S10.000 desposlts, is a wonderful institution in hia "city" (population, 1233), was hobnobbing with the repre- sentative of millions from the East and showing him thai he, tr.e KaUern man, knew nothing about making money or how the finances of the country should be conducted. They enjoyed a!so their games of billiards and frequent "smiles, 1 ' and dnnbtleia left this town be- lieving if, as does every Kansas Cityan (who has not been elsewhere) to be the "greatest city on earth" Every attention was shown these guests and the city's hospitality was unbounded. Perkius.ihe California professional, is In thia city, ane several ambitions amateurs aro receiving instruc- tions from him. He is a very successful teacher, quint, strict and thorough, and his pupils make marked pro- gress. He plays a finl-hed, pretty game, and mnaof from 100 to 300 are common. He will doubtless pat a little life into billiards hpre, which ia much needed. There eeems, however, to be no prospect for mutches, as he so far exceeds all other profeaiiooals in ekill aa to make (heir chance* to win hopeless. NOTES. Several roonw here keep open on Sunday. This should be stopper!. A number of fair amateur player* from Chicago, Philadelphia and Naw York have lately been playing at the Midland, and they have awakened a uew interest in the game. The country habit of jumping on tbe tables (tnntead of using the bridge), to make a shot, is common her*, but room-keepers seem afraid to atop it. "Call them down" and save the rails, and stick to the roles of the m«. The proprietors of tho leading- rooms stick to the chanre of sixty cents per boar for billiards, and the examp'e thus set could be followed with profit to pocket and reputation by many in the Eiwt aa well as st. Sliamo on these thirty to forty cents per hour and "pool for drinks*' grimes. A "cow-pnncher," two-thirds "fall," playtn? bil- liards, Is always an object of iotereit. H'a unlimited confidence tn himself is somethiug wonderful. Mr. Goddard occasionally runs inf> town from his Kansas ranch, and hia strong, beautiful game draws a cmwd. Whilst beautiful decorations nre ro be commended, yet it is good balln, frequently covered tables, un<1 well kept cu*B, which give the most satisfaction to players, d pay b"st in the end. Op^n betting: on games doesn't tend to elevate the Btandard of billiards. What says "Simon Wasp? 1 ' CCE. Caroms. It Is stated tbat the American Billiard Table Com- pany will have ware-rooms ID all the leading citiea of America. John Creahan has placed nearly a million of bfa noifte-autxluers on tbe market during the past eight or nine years, Whlar Pcnn^ck Caldwell, a well-known amateur player of this city, died of paralysis at his home here t few daya ago- Thomas B. Pollard is in town for the fall and win- ter, wbich simply means that Edward Burrla should ijet into prftctico. Tbe tlegant private realdrnce 'of John Sharp, on West Girard avenue, has just been furnished with a magnificent table. John Creahan has instructed his lawyer to bring snit against a Boston rubber firm, for infringing on lis noise snbdnera. Tim Flynn is developing into a billiard player. He now plava 100 or nothing at the regular three-ball p, and mudea run of 360 a few evenings ago while jn the war path. Harry J. Bergman'a advertisement will be fonnd in another part of this paper, Mr. Bergman has jmt fur- nished a room at Broad and Columbia avenue (Edward Tunis') with ten tables. It is aaid that Sidney Drew, the actor, and Thonns . White, lawyer an-1 the champion amateur pool layer of thia city, are (horlly to play an important contest at fifteen-ball pool in this city. Tearing billiard cl >th hag become literally an epi- demic durii.g the present season. The worat part of it all is that the court plaator on the market isn't worth three cents a mile! Is it surprising then that room- keepers go direct to beaten when they die? At least a third if not half the chalk on tbe roarktt at the present day has to be thrown away in consequence of being full of grit and htone. It ia iuat possible that one of these days the fiend who puts such chalk on the market will have his day of reck- oning. If that day does not hurry up, however, moat of our room-keepers will become daft. "Stephen Coach, of New York, has a dirk borao and want* to match him against any expert iu Philadel- phia, at cushion caroms, for 5500 a side. In vain did we try to "pump" Mr. Coach wi;h our interrogatory of "Is it HeieerV" with the reply, "I won't tell you." TaltSwiton?" "I won't tell you." "la it Daly?" 'I won't tell you." Evidently Mr. Roach Intends to ;et a game. Pin<uiB Levy's new room, which opened a few (Jays ago at 34 South Bread slreet, is, of course, meeting; with great Success. Tbe room contains five tables of he popular atjle furnished by John Cr«-ahan, whose idvertiaement will be found in another part of this pa- >er. Tho only fault with Mr. Levy's room is that it is oo small. So popular a room-keeper should ha?e net ess than tea or twelve tables Fifteen ball pool has been very quiet in this city luring the present season, owing no doubt lo the number of pool tables to be fjunct in first-class ooroa and the number of rooms where pool can be layed for three cents per cuo call ball, eight tall, French pool, and "go us yon pleaso" g*-'Q- r«lly. Tiiii is all wrong,"and, if carried out, will re- ult in making pool tables aa cheap aa billiards. Thero 8 but ODO roi'in io thw city where pool is played as it bould be, and that i-j at the Continental Hotel. No irot-rl*ss room should Lave more than one or two tool tables, aui the price should then be five cents ,ch, with the game open to all. Cheap pool is min- us. Stop it. John Randolph fleiser, who opened a new room in ew York about a yaar ago with six tables, h:u mot with tiich success that lie has been obliged to enlarge 's I'lace. He now has some nine or ten tables, mak- ug his establishment one of the fiuest in the country. tiia marked success in 00 brief a time is well deserved, much *a that Mr. Heiser is not only one of the lost popular men iu the bu»iuen§, but one of the clev- re«t and most honorable. For a youug expert ami rufoasional of rather limited financial means he has irobaDly done a* much to advance the lute testa of bUIIarJs as any «xp«rt In this country. Profaulonali everywhere will congratulate BIr. Ilelser on ihn suc- cess of hia new room, for ft means nothing less tSan a financial fortune, which is honestly earned by thia clerer player and most estimable gentleman. THE WHEEL. The Hamilton, Ont, Bicycle Club held a tourna- ment at Hamilton Oct. 12, at which the winners were: Two mile novice race A. D. Brown, Wanderers, Tur- ont>. 0»e mile race Bert Brown, Wanderers, Tor- onto; time, 3m. 48'. Girls' race. 220yds.. ta?ktt tri- cyclea D >lly Sweet. Two mile lap race O. J. Iven, Rochester B. C. t 7m. 46a, One mile race, open to County ot Wentworth R. 0. Dow, Hamilton B. C, Sra, W.'fa. One mite race, safety machines C. J. ivf n, Rochester B. C.. 3m. 22J/jS. Half-mile dash Bert Brown, Wauderern, Toronto, 1m. 30 2-5a. One mile race,3:20 class D. Naamith, Wanderers, Toronto, 3m. 12 2-63. One mile foot race Won. B. Ft-rbes, Hamil- ton, 5m. 35 2-5$. Five mile race Bi-rt Brow u, Wun- derers, Toronto, 17m. 45 2-5». Half mile without hands Sum T. White, Rivers, Hamilton, 1m. 42 1-59. 220yds. race, boys under 12 Ally Philips, Hamilton. Half-mile combination and obstacles A. J.Welch,Tor- onto B. C. The New Jersey A. C.'d cycling tournament was held at Bergen P* int Oct. 12. Tlie winners were: Quarter- mile dash W. 8. Caiiipbfll], B. A. C.; lime, 394-5s. Oue mile. Elizabeth wheelmen W. H. Caldwell; time, 3m.73-5s. One mile open W. F. Murphy, K. C. W.; time, 3m. 19 4-5-. Two miles, RoTrr type W. S. Banker, B. A. C ; t me, 6m. 34s. Halt-mile, bauds oil W. W. Taxis, A. C. S. N.; time, 1m. Ills. One and ooe-balf miles handicap Bowman (70ydv); time, 4tn. 24a. One-mile novice H. W. Fuller, N. J. A. C.; time, 3m. 182-59. Half-mile handicap C. M. Murphy, K. C. W. (20yds.); time, 1m. 202-5s. One mile tandem bfcyclo handicap A. C. Banker and W. D. Banker (scratch), B. A. C.; time, 2m. 652-5*. Three mile handicap S. B. Bowman, N. J. A. C. (130yds.), 1st; W. F. M'lrpby, Brooklyn (UOy.ls.), 2.1; time, 9m. 102-5s. Mile and a half team relay race Walk-over for Hcs- see. Brown acd Bowman, N. J. A. C.; time, 4m. 45s. Th.' fiict annual bic-ycling meet given by tho Aurora, 111., Cycling Club was held Oct. 15. Among tbe no- table bicyclists present were the Chicago racers, A. K. Lumadem, Howard Tuttle, A. F. Merrick and G. K. Bary. Lumsden did not take pait tu the races. He, however, acted as starter, and his p'aco WAS taken by Howard Tuttle, who won the free-fur-all handicap race, one mile, in 2:43 2-5. John Taylor, of Aurora, obtained the Kane County charupionah p by winning the two mile race; time, 6.04 1-5. Taylor also won the Aurora Cycling Club championsMp and tlie team club race in four straight hea**. Win. J. Watson won the half-mite ride and run race; time, 2:19 2-5, aud the half-mile safety race; time, 1:19 2-5. The one mile novi ce race was won by George Webb, of Aurora. In Coventry, England, where one would expect the greatest leniency tnward wheelmen, the vrinner of a road race baa been fined five dollars and coats for his *p >rt. Mnjur Diike, addresdiug the defendant from the bench, said that the only < roper use of the high- way was for orJiuary traffic, and not for holding bicycle races on. The fact timt there was a race held, aud tbat tMa race wa* the meaus of causing annoy- ance to passengers, had b*en proved, and tbo defend- ant would be fiued 20a. aud costs, io all £2 13*. 6.1. We wonder if any British magistrate would convict a pink-coate! squire for racing after the bounds on the highway, or for obstructing travel by meeting on the public road. Oue of the mo it prominent attractions at the Geojgia State Fair, which will Le hell from Oct. 23 to Nov. 2 at Macon, Ga., will be th? fo-ir-dnys* bicycle tournament, beginning ou the 23d. Fourteen events have beeo arranged, and h aod so mo awards set aside fcr the victors. Races to be governed by L. A. W. rules. A grand parade of wheelmen wilt be made on the 28th, aod as entries have been made from Autftista, Atlanta, Savannah, Jacksonville, and several points Ia Tennessee, the local men anticipate a good t'me. The racing track is made with a white gravel surface, and is acknowledged to be the best iu the Stata. For violating racing rule A, Messrs. Walter Ash and K. J. Sneian, both of Bultimore, have been suspended from the race track until Oct. 20,188D. WANAMAKER'S. No store in the world so big as Wanatnaker's. No dry goods business in America so great. Size alone don't count, but do you suppose a business would grow as this has if goods and prices and treatment were not right? There is no question about either. Any proper thing for wear, or home use, or decora- tion is here, and for as little as anywhere else probably for less. Sporting Goods, Furnishing Goods, Housekeeping Articles, and a wilderness of other things. ____JOHN WANAMAKER. CLAFLIN'S. THE SPRINTER One of tlie ruauy letters re- ceived: , Mass. "MR. WALDO M. CLAFLIN, 831 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa. My Dear Sir: We wish to manufacture a Ball Shoe with the desirable qualities your shoe has. If you will give us points necessary we will gladly pay you a. royalty on each pair made. We are frank in saying we tried to imitate your make and after many attempts have failed. We therefore make the above proposition. Think over this and as soon as possible give us your an- swer. Very truly, & Co." , A NEW TREATMENT. Sufferers are not generally aware that! these diseases are contagious, or that they I are due to the presence ol living para-1 Bites in the lining membrane cf the nose f I and eustachian tubes. Microscopic re-1 I search, however, has proved this to be a fact, and the result of this discovery ia I that a simple remedy has been discovered 1 i which permanently cures the most aggra- i I vated cases of these distressing diseases by I afewBirapleapplicationsma<io(£i£Oiyeefc8 I apart)by the patient at ho:ne. Apaiuph- J let explaining this new treatment is sent | \free by A. H. DISON & SON, 337 and 339 | West King Street, Toronto, Canada. RUNNING SHOES! Only $4.00. Every Pair Warranted. H.U. liitle, 318 Fulton Ave., Brovklyii.N.Y A. J. REACH CO LARGEST MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS OF BASE BALL GOODS, We will continue the manufacture of the BEST LINE of BASE BALL GOODS ever put on the market, such as BASE BALLS, BATS, CATCHERS' GLOVES, MASKS, BODY PROTECTORS, UNIFORMS, &c For price list address J. REACH CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA. INDORSED BY THE LEADING SPORTING EDITORS. GAME U1UD l)HI P110FESS10XAL MSti KAIL. .Vt> Curds. So like. SWING YOUlt BAT AN1> THE RESULT FOLLOWS. A icient-flc game phsS'Ki nnder League and AHsociatiun Ruleg. Price 81.GI>, p<wt paid." THE INVENTOR'S COMPANY, 05 C. BULLITT BUILDING, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Send for Circular and Picture, ) fD f f "NEW YORK CHAMPIONS.") f JTiE.ll. ACCURATELY REPRODUCES THE FIELD GAME. The PhUadelpJiia Record says: "It is uut a toy, but a thoroughly scientific game, embodying every salient feature of the field sport. The system adopted is unique and thorough." THE SPORTING LIFE gaye: "The beauty of Heniog'a game rests chiefly ia tho manner In which the strength of each player ia brought ont and its remarkable simplicity." "CRANKS; or, The Umpire's Revenge." tJntil November 1st "CRANKS" will be sent to one person in each city or locality for 55cts., postage pre- paid. I do this to get tbe game in every city and village where base ball ia played, knowing that the game wil f be appreciated and large returns be the result. Before "CRANKS" waa advertised the game was mailed to every promioent bafe ball writer and authority iu Ametica, all praised its ingenuity, and not one word against ita practicability. The trade solicited. F. W. SAMUELS, Indianapolis, Ind ATIONAlTHEATRX BIDGEAVE..10TH AMU CALI.OWHILL STS. RESERVE!) OKCHKSTRA CHAIRS ONLY 50c. PRICES ALWAYS THE SiME. 15, 23, 50, 75. MONDAT, OCTOBER 21, MATINEES, TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, JLAST WEEK OF TUE SPARKLING LYRIC JEWED, In the Laiest London and New York Succ-sg, CORINNE, tat Lo I Under the sole management of Mrs. Jennie Kimball. Elaborate and E'egant Scenery, Gordons Costumes, Brilliant Balleta, Startling Mechanical Situations. A Bevy of Beauty. A Cast of Exceptional Excellence. 50 ARTISTS 50. SECURE SEATS IN ADVANCE At Box Office, 8:30 to 6; at Blasius 4 Sons, 1119 Chest- nut street. NEXT WEEK, OCT. 28 SIBERIA. G RAND OPERA HOUSE, COR. BROAD ST. AND MONTGOMERY AVB THOMAS F. KELLY...... ...................... ......Manager. E. CHOLMELEV-JONES...............Cu3iuess Manager. LAST I EQTJIOS'IS I LAST WEEK !I>.A.H.^.aZ>C>^. ! WEEK LAST | WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. FRIDAY, SATURDAY, at 2:30. MATINEES 1 Matinee Prices..... ............He. and 50c. e Matinee-ilGOO Reserved Orchestra Scats. 50c. PROF. GEO. BARTHOLOMEW AND HIS EQUINE PARADOX. Uuder the Management of JOHN MISHI.ER. S I DO EVERYTHING BUT TALK. «2»GRAND SOUVENIR MATINEE, WEDNESDAY, October 23. Secure seats in advance at B'asius& SOLB' Pianoforte Wureruom*, 1119 Chestnut street, Continental Hotel and Grand Oper* House. NEXT WEEK-THE BOSTONIANS, IN IDEAL ENGLISH Ol'EUA. B ASE BALL, BASE BALL. ATHLETIC GROUNDS, 20th and Jefferson Sts. MONDAY, October 21. ATHLETIC VS. PHILADSLPIilA. Local Championship Series. ADMISSION, 25 CENTS. GAME 3:30 P. M. NOISE SUBDUER. ''.IOHX CREAIIAN has invented an improvement in billiard cuts tnr preventing no'se. Nearly all billiard players, and certainly «11 n cm-keeper*, aio aware of t'je intolerable noise-that very many billiard and nearly every pool player makes front time to time while en- g iped iu a friendly contest. To each an extent ia this carried on at times tint it not only becomes a gre;:t ftonoyance to th^e who may wish to play undisturbed, that many patrons of a room leave it simply on thia account, wlnla the room-keeper from lime totimeis obliged to perform one of the moat disagreeable of <ill duties Hint of prohibiting men from phtrotilziog bid establishment for making this very noiso in their en- thusiasm at au imaginary fine shot, or if it turn out to be a mere'scratch,' the noise becomes half madden- ing. Heretofore the only rt-inedy for such business was for the room-keeper to do exactly what we lave stated. In all well-regulated establishments tho noise is, of courae, prevented as much a? pocgible, but never to such an extent as it should be, simply because it ia an litter impossibility to entirely prevert it. There are some rooms it is true, where players can make all the noi'e they choose, without receiving any aJ- tnonition or warning from the owuer. It ia not lon^r, however, nntil the pltfyers find out.that the only one listening to them is the proprietor, aud when they once make thia discovery, the proprietor soon learns thnt even tbose who drove all his customers away by their eccentricity and liit'e variations in the shape of noise, no longer frequent hia place of busineis, or rather his place without any l-mines?, for they prefer to lie ru>d in a room where thorn thero i<* plenty of lifo and business to ruling io ono where there is neither one nor tho other. Billiard, rooms are like any other buii- ness establishment, they must be managed on a busi- ness basis. The moment this ia forgi t en and the owner or manager becomes u sort of a 'go-as-you- please 1 creature, without enough life or animation to try and make business, ihe sooner bis room is 'To Let' the more money will be in tbo owner's pocket. Tho improvement for cues referred to ia v^rj simple. It is made of rubber and ia fastened lo the bull end of tho cue by means of a ecrew nn.l cement, making the end of tho cue with the 'Noi e Bubduer* on, very much more solid than the p iut of the cue where the leather is, or, if not more solid, the improvement cannot, like tbe tip, ba knocked off." Philadelphia Sunday Mercury. John Creahan, agent for the BruDsivick-Balke-Col- lender Tables. BILLIARDS The Brunswick -Balke-Collender Co., BILLIARD and POOL TABLE M'ftrs, WHULKtiALB AS1) RETAIL DEALEK3 IN ALL 33 i 11 i £*. x* d S-ixjp j3 Ii o s. A. G. SPALDING & BKOS.' Sporting Goods. Send fur Catalogue. H. J. BERCMAN, 1003 iRCU STREET, PHILADELPHIA. ASSEMBLY BILLIARD HALL No. 108 South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ED. McLA UGHLIff, l'roj>. Seamless Sporting Shoes. Best Kanr/aron B. IS. Slioc - - - $!>.OO Best Grain Calf, Xutiset or Black - 4.SO Cvtnplete with Toe and lltwl I'lales. —JSVEKY PAIR GUAKASTEED— SEND FOK CATALOGUE. GRAFF SPORTING SHOES, 281 COURT ST. BROOKLYN N. Y. SPALDING'S. Most complete line in the world. Correspondence solicited. Catalogue sent to any ad- dress free of charge. 108 Madison St., Chicago, 111. 241 Broadway, New York. 1022 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. (AFTER NOVEMDER 1 ) Baltimore & Ohio R.R. FAST EXPRESS TRAINS FROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA ——TO—— CWCimTI,ST.LOl T ISA]JD CHICAGO. Pullman's Drawing Room Sleeping Cars Run Through Without Change. All Trains Run via Washington. 4®-S!'i-.( IAI. ATTENTION ia giTon' to Theatrical Companies. Boat Clubs, Ball Clubs, aud all kinds of organized parlies. Information In regard to ratea of fare, time of trains, through-car arrangements, etc., will bo promptly furnished, upon application, by any of tho following named representatives: C. 1'. CRAIO, General Eislera Paasenjer Ajent, 115 Broadway, New York. C. K. MACKENZIE, District Passenger Agent. 833 Chestnut etreet, Philadelphia. P. G. SMITH, Passcneor Agent, 1351 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C. E. D. SMITH, Division Passenger Agent, Pittsburg, Pa. W. E. KEPPEHT, Division Passenger Agent, Colum- bus, 0. J. F. MCCARTHY, District Passenger Agent, 1§9 Walnut street, (,'iccmnati, 0. H. W. McKEWfN, District Passenger Agent, 193 South Clark Bfreet, Chicago. ^»* ^E^L ^Av i^S . ^_^. ^^ CJ M I B n 1 UEXEBAL PASSEKa^K AGENT, ________________RALTIMORE, J»fD, SEND FOR LIST OF SECOND-HAND -BICYCLES- And Terms of Easy Payments to KIRK 18 SouthIiroad Street, PHILADELPHIA. 1003 RIDGE AVENUE, PIIILA. Fliilrtd'a Jlicyeln and Tricycle Machinists. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. large Machines Cut Down to any Suitably Size. Send for jEsfimnfcs. Keefe & Becannon, 157 Broadway, N. Y. J.D. SIIIBE&CO., THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF BASE BALLS. 223 NORTH EIGHTH ST., PHILA. AUDCUfn UCSJ wno know WhoVti hat ^ n fit ft V l»Cil WituM;<i co handle our extra Una 0 Miami i nMiMiiiM^Miii " eugravcd goods." Quk't work- is c*n mrtkf a poi of money without risk. Particulars free ri^tit parties l>v express oiilr. Nam« \our nearest cxjirc"R«5 See. A-Idr<;i3 "Etct-bierEiJtjnvvmgCo.," 260 S. Clark St., Chija^O-

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8 THE SPORTING Oct. 23.

THE STAGE.A NOTABLE WEEK.

Joint Appearance of Famous Stars BootI ami Alncljeska in One Company, an* JertVrson, Florence an<l Mrs. I)rew ii Another Wilson Bavrett's New Play "Wjndham's Reappearance, Etc. The past week was a notable one in drarrfati

circles because of the reappearance of Chas Wyndhatn nnd Wilson Barrett in this country and the first joint appearance of Booth and Mod jeska and Jefferson and Florence.

BOOTH AMD MOD.TKSKA.

At the Broadway Theatre, in New York ^Richelieu" was presented on Monday night with Mr. EJtvin Booth as/2i"cAe/<'ett and Madam Mod jeska as Julie de Mortemar. It would be difficult to pay anything new of Mr. Booth's fa mous impersonation of the Cardinal; suffice i to say that he played the role in the be^t man ner of his later yeans. The appearance of Mrae Motljeska in the part of Julie de Mortema added considerably to the interest of the event but not strikingly to the merit of the perform nee, for with all respect to this acknowledced artist ! Is not a rol<< in which stie can feel a sufficient interea to awaken her bear talents, nor ia it a role which fiti Jf8«lf to her maturity, her ppeech or her figure. Tlin It was intelligently conceived and exquisitely execute < up t > its limited pufflibilitioa need hardly l>e?a :d,fu Mme. Modjeska is an artist in whateyer she attempts But while acknowledging all this, one locks Iu vain for the distinctive lift ot sentiment and aub!!ety 01 thought In Julie de Xfortemar which a HoJjeska couk best deal with.

JEFFERSOX AND FLORENCE.At the Star Tbtvitre, Now York, "Tbe Rivals" intro­

duced etich a mighty combination aa Jef[Vr9'>n, Flor­ ence and Mrs. John Drew. Jefferson's Bob Acre was the fame charming creation as <»f old, but the mel­ ancholy fuct is inipmcirjjt itself upon tlie audience that this master is growing old. Ilis eye elennis with tie same old fervor, it is true,and his play of feature i aa subtely delicate as ev*r, bin hia gait, and, even more apparently, his VO : CH, belrny the tint aigna o deeping a*e. Fb-rence's imp noiiatioD of Sir Luciu O'Tritjgtr, is something oew. Ufa the common errai to niaUe Sir Lvcws au intolernble braggart and a piti­ ful, bttitant bully. Mr. f'U rer.c-) doea not conreivi tbe part iu this spirit. To him the Irish gentleman IL a person of c- ol courage and loot? experience in affairs of ho.ior, to whom a duel ia a delicious morse to be rolled under his toneua and masticated in the most polite and deliberate manner. He play-e the part in this mood, with quiet manner and elaborate expressiveness. His comedy ia delightful f% it* deli­ cacy and in the suavity of it-* unctuous humor. 0 Wra. Drew's Mrs. Muiaprap it is needless to speak, tba matterful creation being familiar to all play-goers.

WILSON BARRETT'S NEW PLAY.In Boston Monday ni^ht Wileon Barrett made hi

re-entrance upon the American stage, presentine a the same time his new English mehidrama, "Hen-My- Cbree." Both aclor and play achieved an unmistakable triumph. "Beu-My-Chree" is a dark and g'oomj drama.'which might appropriately be termed a tragedy, and only Mr. Barrett'a flashes of peniu^ illumine it, The supporting company, headed by Misi Easilake was ad mi ruble in its evenness and strength. Bat i this melodrama is weird and gloomy it ia so thor­ oughly human in most of its parts tint the weight o woe which si^hs and moans throughout m deprived o! that galling 3tin« which the modern play of tears and blood is so usually invested with. The nature of "Ben- Wy-Chree" is decidedly melodramatic, but it avoid B trained bathos in the intense scenes with surprising skill, and strikes a pure, note of sympathy by means o: wholtflcme dialogue and natural action.

The story, dramatize-1 from the novel of "The Deemster," is fairly well known, and need cot be re­ peated at any length now. It relntcs the romantic ex­ periences of a young fisherman, who viaita the pretty daughter of The Deemster at night, and whose thoroughly honorable motive is mistaken by her brother, who aees her escaj ing from the UOUPO. These two fight with knives on the beach, and Dan M/j~ kills his antagonist. The Deemster would try and hang him, bnt Dun MyJrea'g father, who la biabop of tin island, apsertri his prerogative of passing judgment, He accordingly banishes hia son to everlasting solitude The people of the island are commanded to refrain from touching or speaking to him. lie is au on tea 3 on the face of the eai th. The end is a touching scene Before the aliar of a d : m church, with the organ rol­ ling forlh a mournful roelcdy. 3/on/i, D"n's sweetlipart falld dead after taking heroath that she ia stainless in tliuuvbl and deed, and the soldiers lay buld of dm lo lead him to his death, for now that he has spoken to Biortala thttt is his fate.

CHARLES WYXDBAM S REAPPEARANCE.Tn Boston, Monday night, Abbey & ShoefFel's new

thealre, the Tremoiit, waa opened for t*>o flrat time to the public, wi h Charles \\yndham, the English co- xnedipn, and hia company in ''David Qarrick." Mr \Vyndliam had a young and interesting actress, MIFS Mary Moore, to give him leading support, aod Loth players received a cordial wehonae, without a sign ol that coldness of which Boston audiences are BO often accused. Mr. Wyodham acted the role of David Gar- riek \\illi marked d< liberation throughout. He was admirable In the facility of facial expression, and gave to bis vocal expression variety ns to rivet attention nat­ urally as to the worls. Avoiding any attempt at Hiakinz the rolo prominent by mere force, he yet im­ bued spirit at d filling to the cha-actcr. Hia com­ pany was pood. Miss Moore was somewhat dis«p- pjintlDjt. b°ing inclined to artiSciallty, but Mr. GiJ- deas and Blakuly were excellent.

FRET) W A TIDE IS A NEW ROLE.In New York laat Monday ni^ht Frederick Wnrde

m ft tie his first appearance in that city as Wiliiam Bvl-

r hfijor in the adaptation of D'Enaery'a romantic play, The Mcuiitebank." The p!ay ia not a new one; it is

ultra-melodramatic, but it a IT rds many opportunities for a star to renal Ms capacity as an actor of con- tunta aud as pottiayer ot tbe deepest human emotions. Mr. Wardtt has a good entrance, appearing on tho gcene in a wacon drawn l>v a dilatiduted hurae, clad In tho clow n-like dress of the mountebank and accom­ panied by hi« wifu and children. The scene where he ia informed of his wife's uobility and he addresses hia children as by their tiiles is amusing and grows touch log when he has put tbo question to bis wife whether he wiil cling to him on return to her own peoiile,anU her »n*wer is In his favor. The scene in the second act where Rflphegor discovers the departure ot his wifo with her sick ch>ld ia made too melodramatic by the mingling of pathos «nd bathos, and the introduction of organ music to allay hia desire for revenge. . There Is a capital scone in the third art a masked, open-air ball, when he app< ars with hia child, Henri, and tries to amuse the company with his well-worn witticism*, wnilt> hunger Is gnawiug at their vitals. The act cl'*ea with a strong ec^ne, when Belpheyor, disguised, recognizes the Ccunt de liollnc and charges him with the taking off of hia wife. Hero Mr. Warde showed power us ruggid aud fie roe as McCutlou^h.

GRAND OPKKA HOUSE.

Eminent Success ol Prof. Bartholomew's Equine Paradox.

Prof. Bartholomew's Equine Paradox is cer­ tainly unique in interest and entertainment. The twenty-four horses comprising this unique troupe give a varied'performance that holds the interest and attention of an audience more than many a company of real astors. Tt is an enter­ tainment tbat interests everybody and amuses the children more than a Christmas pantomioae. The crowds that went to the Grand Opera House last week show that this attraction is as popular as ever in Philadelphia. In six nights and four matinees last week the great auditorium of the Grand Opera House was literally packed to the doors. Tho horses live in their luxurious private cars which aro lying at Tenth and Berks, and come up to the Grand Opera House fresh for every performance. Prof. Bartholo­ mew, the greatest horse educator in the world, lives with his family in his own private drawing room and sleeping cars, which are beautifully furnished and contain many valuable memen­ tos of his visits in many distant cities. Prof. Bartholomew admires the Grand Opera House Tt-ry ninth, not only because its auditorium can seat eucli a lot of people, but »ls-> because there is so much fjoui for the pet furmuncoa aud tvulutk'na of tlie horses 011 t e great t-ie'e.

Ibc burg s will r m*in but this week at the Grand Ol tTti Il< iite, nod no one should miea the last oppor- tuuitiea of teeing tl.cso beautiful animals and wit- Bensinn tL^ir wonderful accomplishment 1 . Thero is a Kifeat deal ttiat i* new in this rear's programme. Iu ilie opening frcene, fur ins'ance, the exterior of a ftch' ui huuat; H firjt s-en nntl iha horses enter by the ecbiM'l house d tor; w'benthey are all safely In the }:ousa aii'l two wayward 1 ttle donkey pupils huve pushed by the school hotie-o, the curtain i-t raised. All the equine BtU'Je;ils tire at their places and go through their exercises with an much intelligence and often with more regularity than iclioolboys. Then follows a"r1fi of wiMiaerful exhibitions of hoi as sense, in which the auim'i's ee«m really to be able to do every­ thing but lulu. Perl.aps tLe m< st extrnordiLary per- foiminct* is the bell ringing »-ct-ne; the twelve uiuaical iK'iscB el u!ie twelve sweet-toned, Bwifg bells. First tin v- pliiy a scale or two and tlien a simple exercise. Tins? they.follow with "The Laf-t Koew ot Summer," which they play to an orchestral accompaniment. If rrt'fiss r baittioloinew keep^ on developioie tlie iritt-Higocce of ihe liorsra in the imuicnl lino, he may, before long, be able to give us a h^rec orchr-atra. The military drill, directed by IV fe-s< r L'artholoniow, who nmkts a fire flyureon r. C' ul-bfack ch^r.:*r, is a marvel of clever uiacceurer- ws nd preciJsiun, and tlie hcrees look superb iu their new un>l lmml*>m') tr»)'piii^s. The battle aceno is a DIPS! rt-rtliftc climax to tbe tu'ertalumftnt. FyV this week, which ts rks^tuely the laat week of the h.<rses, tbeie w 11 be four nittlimes, viz: Wedncedav, Thurs­ day, Friday an-i Satutdiiv, at 2:30, and at tach of these jn:uiiie<3 there will be 1000 reaerved orchestra seats at fii;y cent*.

O Wedu^eday afternoon there will be Bourenirs. Kncli lady will be pi tainted with a haudsocDo si'iivooir palette with "Nellie's'* picture surrounded wi.'h a garlnud of robtg. After the performance all who desire can eo oo the stage and attend the horse recep­ tion. Ttiuj will te a feient treat for the cbildreD, bud. at

leant a in on sand little folks ftre expected lo bo present Anyone can a;o on the stajo on Wednesday and pa tho horses, tbe mule, tbe donkeys, ami the cuntiin litile Shetland ponies, and feed them with ap:>lc-a am Inmp sugar. Stats aro on sale at C! as ins & Son3, UK Cheat nut street; Continental Hotel and Grand Oper House. Next week the Bo* to Liana will ba heard i ideal EngUrih opera.

NATIONAL THEATRE.

Coiinne'a Second Week "Mrmte Cristo Jr.," to be rroducect.

Corinne opens the second and last week of he very successful engagement by producing he latest burlesque, "Monte Criato, Jr." Corinne in her acting has the grace, ease and self-pos session of an artitte through all the excellenc of her movement*, sonars, gesture?, looks and by play. One of the New York papers says: "Corinne seems to have been born the sweetes bud amid a cluster of roses, interfused with th sunlight of a happy morn. We believe Corinne is one of those beings whom to see Is to admire. iSh is dt-st'iied to achieve fame and fortune. So winitiD; in moo 11 and manner Is thia little lady; indeed, ao all- pervadinjc Is her presence on the stugd that we have already occupied more ot the space than wo can afford to give in these columns without mentioning In detail as tliey deserve, the other truly excellent members o: the supporting companv, whose performance^ we can heartily commend to alt our readers and contempora­ ries of the press."

"Monte Cristo, Jr." Is the Tphicla used to exuibf th#c!iaruis of Corinne. Erery song and crery dunce ia the three-act burlesque has to be repeated, ant consequently (ho large audiences are not released unti nearly midnight. Corlono ii fascinating in the ex­ treme. She has the grace of Minnie Palmer, the abaudon of Lotta, the voice of Annie Pixley. Cue is reminded of all three bofore the performance is over and yet when the curtain falls there is a recollectiot of some movement or step which belongs solely am Ind.vidiiHlly to Corinno. Not until the pint of the play assumes, for au iuatftut, a serious veiu is the actual dramatic ability ofCoiinue discovered. It i in a pri.on scene, where she sin^s "Dear Heart." The pathos of A woman's Vi.ice in not often found in tha of a chilJ, but when listening to Corinne one forgets the girl. The staging, meclianic.il effect* and cos­ tumes aro excellent, leaving aothiug to be wished for in the entire perfoimanre.

The success of Coriune in this city Is exceptional Tbe attraction of all soubrette stars ts due to their personality. It Is not surprising, therefore, that the charma of Corinne should win her a front pine among tde noubrettes of the day. It is Rome time since Annie Pixley, Nellie McHenry, Minnie Palmer, I.otta anc other* mirte ttieir first impressions upou Phlladel- phlana. These impresaiona bare lasted them a long wh'Ie.

Girlnne has the charms and graces of her preda- ce^sors, combined with an individuality which is al her own. Uer performance is refined, intelligent and buoyant throughout. It is some time since our citi­ zens have seen a more winning and graceful dnncer She la one of the best sonbrettes we have seen in this city for some years. "Siberia11 follows Corinne.

The Bijou Theatre.Custufs* Manager E. F. Albee, cf (lie BIjoa, B. F

Keith's new theatre ou Noith Eighth St., spent a busy week last week in arranging for the opening of the theatre, which will take place within a very short time. He has secured an attraction of great strength and novelty which cannot fail to pleaeo tbe public Popular prices will prevail at the Bijou, and only the highest clusa of enU-rtaiDnionti will be presented. The finishing touches, such as laying 700 yards of costly car; etd aod 500 yards of rubber mftttiog, banging tbe box ami other drapings and attaching the electroliers iu the main auditorium, are now being done, and wiU be completed before the week is out. Mr. Keith and Mr, Albee intend to make tbe opening day at the Bijou an event in the annals of Philadelphia1!* theat­ rical history.

Footllght Flickeri»ffS.Robert ManteH has "Hamlet" in rehearsal.Sophie Eyre will open her season in San Francisco,

Nov. 4.Poasart, the great German actor, is seriously ill in

Germany.There is bnt one "Jim the Penman" company ou the

road this season.Birdie BInck, the child actress, has been re-engaged

for tbe Kose Coghlan Co.Wilfred Claike, second son of Johu S. Clarke, is in

Fiederlck M'arde's support.Wisn Viola Alien has left ''Shenandoah" and joined

the Jefferson Florence compauy.Mile. Rhoa has made a remarkable success in her

new play, "Joaephine, Empress of the. French."George f. MUu,the actor-preacher who U still in

Australia, occasionally lectures to the Antipodoanp.Clara MorrU opens at the Union Sqnaro Theatre

New York, with her new play, "Helene," on Oct. 28.Mrs. Nellie Wetherlll, who had tho misfortune to

lose her foot, wilt shortly undergo another operationMra. D. P. Bowers is reported to have withdrawn

from the contemplated joint starring tour with Daniel Baiiilmann.

After several seasons In comedy at Paly'a 0:ie Skin­ ner re'-urns to tragedy. He is with the Booth-Mod- jeska company.

Daniel Williams will create the part of Hip. a New York tough, iu "The Shanty Queen," supporting Fruukio Kemble.

Frann Karrington. who made a decided hit in "The Tigress" Jp.et season, is another winner iu "Lights a IK Shadows'' this eeaaon.

Edwin Cieary, th« popular American actor, who has hidden himself in England for some time, is about to depart for Buenos Ayres.

Hubert Downing will shortly add "Othello* to his repertoire, although Count Claw.Ho and Virginius wil be hia leading productions.

J. K. Emmett ia reported to have recently made an offer ot £200.0<>0 for the Academy of Music, Buffalo. The Meoch Brothers are considering It.

Rose Coghlan has added "London Assurance" and "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" to her repertoire. She baa had tbe former squeezed into three acts.

Georgia Parker Is to go on a starriug tour under the management of Frank L. Goodwin, who has secured a uew musical comedy entitled "A Lucky Penny.'*

T. L. Brooks, cnmedian, is engage 1 for Kate Purs- soll'a support. MIPS Pars-ell opens in "Queen of the Flairis" at the Front Street Theutie, Baltimore, next week.

T. If. Glenney, will shortly take the road with a first-class company, in a repertoire consisting of "TJie Murder in a Hansom Cub," Love and Guld," and "Storm Beaten."

Budolph ArOGSon's bride was formerly known in the Casino Co. as Alma Varroy. She has been abroad for a ytar past, returning not long ago to wed the young manager.

Mr. Lewis Morrison haa engaged William L. Lykens to manage M. B. Curtia for him for th« coming aeaaon. Mr. Curtia, It is thought, has one of the funniest pluva yet in the "SchalcLan."

'be b*netit performance In aid of the family of the it*te Charles B. Bishop, of the Lyceum Theatre Com­ pany, took place Oct. 17, at the Star TUtatre. Over {4000 waB realized clear of expenses.

James Morri38»y has retired from lih nufqnal con­ test wi'h English (peraanJ Italiaa sliiger?, and baa Joined the ^taff of Henry E. Abbey, where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at :eat.

Mr. Edwin Booth, last week sent Manager Daniel Fruhraan a check for $500 to be given to tbe family of the lute Charles B. Binhop. In Mr. Booth's younger years, when he was making his first effurts aa aa.actor, Mr. Bishop was in his company.

Jceaie Storey threw np her port in the Jefferson- Florence comr-uuy ft r the reason that bhe imagined

part of Lucy, in "The Rivals." was beneath her ability. Miss Siorwy must experience great diffi­ culty In securing a Lat to fit her.

"Ganelon" has made a giea* eucccss in Chicago. It opened to lef-3 than 8800, ai>d before the first week was out the receipts bad mounted to more than 81500 a peiforinance. The production is regarded as Law­ rence Barren's greatest triumph.

Palmer's contract with Salvinl allows the actor a secretary aud a valet, but he brought neither with him. hie employs a dretser, tut gives biui little to do. S<i!~ vini spenOs much of his time in assisting bis aon Alex­ ander iu rehearsing the company.

The copyrights of Boneicault's plays were sold at auction in London Oct. 17. "London Assurance" fetched £157; "Flying Scud," £50; "Arrah-na-Porue," £152; "Long Strike," £42; "After Dark ,"£70; "For- moaa," £54, and tho others amalt aom'.

luudo Granger has been engaged by John Clinton [Tall for Im pjoduct:on of Mre. Kttie Henderson'a drama, "Almost a Life," which will open its season Sov, 11, at the People's Theatre, in New York City. Miss Granger will play her original part.

Pa trice opens her starring tour on Oct. 28. She , .esoitta a new play entitled "Ninon," and will be un- ler Ihe managt merit of Elngene Sclmltz. The follow­ ing support bus been eogaiifid: Daniel Jarrett, Dc- lancy iJarkley, Joseph A. Dalley, U. 1>. Bijaa, Acita Vertion and Dorothy Thornton.

Angu^tia Daly has placed in rehearsal "Tho Great Unknown," ao'.l its production will take pi nee in all irobubility in about two weeks. The play i* of the arctcal order and is an adaptation fr-cm the German. Ur. \Villon Laokaye will m;ike his first appearance vith Mr. Daly's company in this play.

Mme. Janauschek, who has been ainirularly onfor-unite heretofore, has met with a uew accident.t is not a long time ago since eho slipped

aud TeU down a flight of stairs In the hotel she \\aa. ping at, Newport, R. I., breaking one of her arms.

Vhile bflng driven to the theatre at Jamestown, O., Oct. 17, abe was thrown from the carriage, but though uffering severely from shock she ia not aerLugly iu- ured.

Mlsa Mogvlo Mitrhell became Mr». Charles Abbott u Boston, it ia stated, on Sitttraay, Uct. 12, but it is not nown where or by whom the ceremony was p*T- jrmod. The news of Miss Mitchell's ranniai<e tu her eadinz man will prove a source of njuch talk in the- trical circles. The news of tlie divorce proceedings

whkh the lively little Kanchon brought agttinat her usband tor many years, He»ry T. Paddock, in March

ast, occasioued much surprise at that time among beatrkal people. The annouacemect now, however, liat she has married her leading man will be in no

way as gnat a BUT:rise. In fact, ever since the pro- eedings were instituted and iho divorce granted those n Ihe inaid" have be*-n looking forward to the mar- inge of the little lady and ht-r leading man. Mr. bbott has also bten uairied before and divorced, '

BILLIARDS.AFTER BIG BILLIARDS.

An International Tournament t in This Country a Possibility.

NEW YOIIK, Oct. 17. There is a possibility that billiard lovers may have a chance after all to see some lively professional billiards thia winter, as tbe project of arranging tournaments for the stars in thia city and Chicago have been revived in the last few days. Geo. F. Slopgon is working for all he is worth here, and Hugh Col- lenJer, of the Brunswick-Balhe-Collender com­ bination, is aiding him in Paris to bring about an tnteroati itsal contest between Vignanx, Gsrnier, I'iot and Heaiix, the French champion*, and Schaeler, Sluason, Daly and Sexton, the Anieii- an champions.

The proposition Is that each player bhall put up 8500 entrance fee, with an assurance that a billiurd com- paiiy will put up an add tionitl prize of 83000. It is proposed to bold four tournaments altogether two in thia city an-i Chicago, ami two iu 1'aria and Brussels respectively. The game here is to be fourteen-loch bulk-line and in Chicago cushion caroms orvCce versa, as the playt-ri may determine. The balk-line con- teat will be a handicap. Vignaux, Season and S:hai-fer conceding the othera the odd:* of the fourteen-iuch game to their eight-Inch balk. Each tuuruey will afford fourteen days of sport, giving billiard lovera a chance 10 seo two games a day.

These tourneys wilt brlnjc about the American debut of Braux, who hag tbe reputation of bel&jr the coining player, and will enable Gamier to reuow hia American acquaintance*. Beaux receully defeated Eugene Carter, the cushion-carom crack, 400 to 141 ftt eight-inch b ilk-line, developing a martyr of the game that amazed the spectators.

Incidentally to thia billiard boom is Q-orge Slog- sou's second pimn.it cf Schaefer's scalp. Sli ssan an­ nounces that ho is tired of hearing Schaefer talk bil­ liards simply, and is willing to accommodate him if he really wants to play, and will go to the extent cf piyiug his expenses to this city to play either ba-k line or cushion caroms for $5'.K) or 51000 a Bide, pro- vi \a\ the game be made a oue-aiglit contest of 500 or 800 points.

SCHAEFER HAS NOT HEARD OP IT. CHICAGO, Oct. 18. Regarding the report from New

York that an int. rnational billiard m*tcU fc being projected for this winter to litclud* Schaefer, Sloeaon, Sexton, Daly, Vignanx, G irnier, Beau and Piot, Jake Scbaeler says ho bus not been csked to \ articipate. He could not do HO anyway, as he is under contract to play a match in January. Ilo did not think an interna­ tional match would be arranged.

FROM COWBOY TOWX.

A Renovation The Bankers' Convention Ferkins' Local Success, Etc.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 14. Well, well! Isn't it odd how things sometimes "come about?" A few weeks ago you were publishing strictures on tho careless, slip-shod way in which our billiard rooms were conducted, and Already the seed is bearing fruit. The Midland room has been entirely renovated and is now "a thing ol beauty and," we hope, "a joy forever." The broken and battered cushions and rails have been repaired, the eight tables covered and pat in first-class shape, the walls and ceil­ ing are bright with new paint and frescos, the disfigured wainscoting has been removed and replaced with durable material, the cues and balls aro in fair condition, and if tho manage­ ment will complete the good work they have begun by putting up a few hat and coat racks the room will be complete, and one which will be a credit to any city in the United States. Jake Sutter will then be happy.

The halls and billiard room of the Mi Hand were thronged a week before last with represen­ tatives of nearly a thousand banks, attending the "bankers convention," and It was ft treat to observe them. Tho Cowboy financier from Oklahoma or Kaosa?, whose bank,with its 550,000 capital and S10.000 desposlts, is a wonderful institution in hia "city" (population, 1233), was hobnobbing with the repre­ sentative of millions from the East and showing him thai he, tr.e KaUern man, knew nothing about making money or how the finances of the country should be conducted. They enjoyed a!so their games of billiards and frequent "smiles, 1 ' and dnnbtleia left this town be­ lieving if, as does every Kansas Cityan (who has not been elsewhere) to be the "greatest city on earth" Every attention was shown these guests and the city's hospitality was unbounded.

Perkius.ihe California professional, is In thia city, ane several ambitions amateurs aro receiving instruc­ tions from him. He is a very successful teacher, quint, strict and thorough, and his pupils make marked pro­ gress. He plays a finl-hed, pretty game, and mnaof from 100 to 300 are common. He will doubtless pat a little life into billiards hpre, which ia much needed. There eeems, however, to be no prospect for mutches, as he so far exceeds all other profeaiiooals in ekill aa to make (heir chance* to win hopeless.

NOTES.Several roonw here keep open on Sunday. This

should be stopper!.A number of fair amateur player* from Chicago,

Philadelphia and Naw York have lately been playing at the Midland, and they have awakened a uew interest in the game.

The country habit of jumping on tbe tables (tnntead of using the bridge), to make a shot, is common her*, but room-keepers seem afraid to atop it. "Call them down" and save the rails, and stick to the roles of the

m«.The proprietors of tho leading- rooms stick to the

chanre of sixty cents per boar for billiards, and the examp'e thus set could be followed with profit to pocket and reputation by many in the Eiwt aa well as

st. Sliamo on these thirty to forty cents per hour and "pool for drinks*' grimes.

A "cow-pnncher," two-thirds "fall," playtn? bil­ liards, Is always an object of iotereit. H'a unlimited confidence tn himself is somethiug wonderful.

Mr. Goddard occasionally runs inf> town from his Kansas ranch, and hia strong, beautiful game draws a cmwd.

Whilst beautiful decorations nre ro be commended, yet it is good balln, frequently covered tables, un<1 well kept cu*B, which give the most satisfaction to players,

d pay b"st in the end.Op^n betting: on games doesn't tend to elevate the

Btandard of billiards. What says "Simon Wasp? 1 'CCE.

Caroms.It Is stated tbat the American Billiard Table Com­

pany will have ware-rooms ID all the leading citiea of America.

John Creahan has placed nearly a million of bfa noifte-autxluers on tbe market during the past eight or nine years,

Whlar Pcnn^ck Caldwell, a well-known amateur player of this city, died of paralysis at his home here t few daya ago-

Thomas B. Pollard is in town for the fall and win­ ter, wbich simply means that Edward Burrla should ijet into prftctico.

Tbe tlegant private realdrnce 'of John Sharp, on West Girard avenue, has just been furnished with a magnificent table.

John Creahan has instructed his lawyer to bring snit against a Boston rubber firm, for infringing on lis noise snbdnera.

Tim Flynn is developing into a billiard player. He now plava 100 or nothing at the regular three-ball

p, and mudea run of 360 a few evenings ago while jn the war path.

Harry J. Bergman'a advertisement will be fonnd in another part of this paper, Mr. Bergman has jmt fur­ nished a room at Broad and Columbia avenue (Edward Tunis') with ten tables.It is aaid that Sidney Drew, the actor, and Thonns. White, lawyer an-1 the champion amateur pool layer of thia city, are (horlly to play an important

contest at fifteen-ball pool in this city.Tearing billiard cl >th hag become literally an epi­

demic durii.g the present season. The worat part of it all is that the court plaator on the market isn't worth three cents a mile! Is it surprising then that room- keepers go direct to beaten when they die?

At least a third if not half the chalk on tbe roarktt at the present day has to be thrown away in consequence of being full of grit and htone. It ia iuat possible that one of these days the fiend who puts such chalk on the market will have his day of reck­ oning. If that day does not hurry up, however, moat of our room-keepers will become daft. "Stephen Coach, of New York, has a dirk borao and

want* to match him against any expert iu Philadel­ phia, at cushion caroms, for 5500 a side. In vain did we try to "pump" Mr. Coach wi;h our interrogatory of "Is it HeieerV" with the reply, "I won't tell you." TaltSwiton?" "I won't tell you." "la it Daly?" 'I won't tell you." Evidently Mr. Roach Intends to ;et a game.

Pin<uiB Levy's new room, which opened a few (Jays ago at 34 South Bread slreet, is, of course, meeting; with great Success. Tbe room contains five tables of he popular atjle furnished by John Cr«-ahan, whose idvertiaement will be found in another part of this pa- >er. Tho only fault with Mr. Levy's room is that it is oo small. So popular a room-keeper should ha?e net ess than tea or twelve tables

Fifteen ball pool has been very quiet in this city luring the present season, owing no doubt lo the

number of pool tables to be fjunct in first-class ooroa and the number of rooms where pool can be layed for three cents per cuo call ball, eight tall, French pool, and "go us yon pleaso" g*-'Q- r«lly. Tiiii is all wrong,"and, if carried out, will re- ult in making pool tables aa cheap aa billiards. Thero 8 but ODO roi'in io thw city where pool is played as it bould be, and that i-j at the Continental Hotel. No irot-rl*ss room should Lave more than one or two tool tables, aui the price should then be five cents ,ch, with the game open to all. Cheap pool is min­

us. Stop it.John Randolph fleiser, who opened a new room in ew York about a yaar ago with six tables, h:u mot

with tiich success that lie has been obliged to enlarge 's I'lace. He now has some nine or ten tables, mak-

ug his establishment one of the fiuest in the country. tiia marked success in 00 brief a time is well deserved,

much *a that Mr. Heiser is not only one of the lost popular men iu the bu»iuen§, but one of the clev- re«t and most honorable. For a youug expert ami rufoasional of rather limited financial means he has irobaDly done a* much to advance the lute testa of

bUIIarJs as any «xp«rt In this country. Profaulonali everywhere will congratulate BIr. Ilelser on ihn suc­ cess of hia new room, for ft means nothing less tSan a financial fortune, which is honestly earned by thia clerer player and most estimable gentleman.

THE WHEEL.The Hamilton, Ont, Bicycle Club held a tourna­

ment at Hamilton Oct. 12, at which the winners were: Two mile novice race A. D. Brown, Wanderers, Tur- ont>. 0»e mile race Bert Brown, Wanderers, Tor­ onto; time, 3m. 48'. Girls' race. 220yds.. ta?ktt tri- cyclea D >lly Sweet. Two mile lap race O. J. Iven, Rochester B. C. t 7m. 46a, One mile race, open to County ot Wentworth R. 0. Dow, Hamilton B. C, Sra, W.'fa. One mite race, safety machines C. J. ivf n, Rochester B. C.. 3m. 22J/jS. Half-mile dash Bert Brown, Wauderern, Toronto, 1m. 30 2-5a. One mile race,3:20 class D. Naamith, Wanderers, Toronto, 3m. 12 2-63. One mile foot race Won. B. Ft-rbes, Hamil­ ton, 5m. 35 2-5$. Five mile race Bi-rt Brow u, Wun- derers, Toronto, 17m. 45 2-5». Half mile without hands Sum T. White, Rivers, Hamilton, 1m. 42 1-59. 220yds. race, boys under 12 Ally Philips, Hamilton. Half-mile combination and obstacles A. J.Welch,Tor­ onto B. C.

The New Jersey A. C.'d cycling tournament was held at Bergen P* int Oct. 12. Tlie winners were: Quarter- mile dash W. 8. Caiiipbfll], B. A. C.; lime, 394-5s. Oue mile. Elizabeth wheelmen W. H. Caldwell; time, 3m.73-5s. One mile open W. F. Murphy, K. C. W.; time, 3m. 19 4-5-. Two miles, RoTrr type W. S. Banker, B. A. C ; t me, 6m. 34s. Halt-mile, bauds oil W. W. Taxis, A. C. S. N.; time, 1m. Ills. One and ooe-balf miles handicap Bowman (70ydv); time, 4tn. 24a. One-mile novice H. W. Fuller, N. J. A. C.; time, 3m. 182-59. Half-mile handicap C. M. Murphy, K. C. W. (20yds.); time, 1m. 202-5s. One mile tandem bfcyclo handicap A. C. Banker and W. D. Banker (scratch), B. A. C.; time, 2m. 652-5*. Three mile handicap S. B. Bowman, N. J. A. C. (130yds.), 1st; W. F. M'lrpby, Brooklyn (UOy.ls.), 2.1; time, 9m. 102-5s. Mile and a half team relay race Walk-over for Hcs- see. Brown acd Bowman, N. J. A. C.; time, 4m. 45s.

Th.' fiict annual bic-ycling meet given by tho Aurora, 111., Cycling Club was held Oct. 15. Among tbe no­ table bicyclists present were the Chicago racers, A. K. Lumadem, Howard Tuttle, A. F. Merrick and G. K. Bary. Lumsden did not take pait tu the races. He, however, acted as starter, and his p'aco WAS taken by Howard Tuttle, who won the free-fur-all handicap race, one mile, in 2:43 2-5. John Taylor, of Aurora, obtained the Kane County charupionah p by winning the two mile race; time, 6.04 1-5. Taylor also won the Aurora Cycling Club championsMp and tlie team club race in four straight hea**. Win. J. Watson won the half-mite ride and run race; time, 2:19 2-5, aud the half-mile safety race; time, 1:19 2-5. The one mile novi ce race was won by George Webb, of Aurora.

In Coventry, England, where one would expect the greatest leniency tnward wheelmen, the vrinner of a road race baa been fined five dollars and coats for his *p >rt. Mnjur Diike, addresdiug the defendant from the bench, said that the only < roper use of the high­ way was for orJiuary traffic, and not for holding bicycle races on. The fact timt there was a race held, aud tbat tMa race wa* the meaus of causing annoy­ ance to passengers, had b*en proved, and tbo defend­ ant would be fiued 20a. aud costs, io all £2 13*. 6.1. We wonder if any British magistrate would convict a pink-coate! squire for racing after the bounds on the highway, or for obstructing travel by meeting on the public road.

Oue of the mo it prominent attractions at the Geojgia State Fair, which will Le hell from Oct. 23 to Nov. 2 at Macon, Ga., will be th? fo-ir-dnys* bicycle tournament, beginning ou the 23d. Fourteen events have beeo arranged, and h aod so mo awards set aside fcr the victors. Races to be governed by L. A. W. rules. A grand parade of wheelmen wilt be made on the 28th, aod as entries have been made from Autftista, Atlanta, Savannah, Jacksonville, and several points Ia Tennessee, the local men anticipate a good t'me. The racing track is made with a white gravel surface, and is acknowledged to be the best iu the Stata.

For violating racing rule A, Messrs. Walter Ash and K. J. Sneian, both of Bultimore, have been suspended from the race track until Oct. 20,188D.

WANAMAKER'S.

No store in the world so big as Wanatnaker's. No dry goods business in America so great. Size alone don't count, but do you suppose a business would grow as this has if goods and prices and treatment were not right?

There is no question about either. Any proper thing for wear, or home use, or decora­ tion is here, and for as little as anywhere else probably for less.

Sporting Goods, Furnishing Goods, Housekeeping Articles, and a wilderness of other things.

____JOHN WANAMAKER.CLAFLIN'S.

THE SPRINTER

One of tlie ruauy letters re­ ceived:

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Think over this and as soon as possible give us your an­ swer. Very truly,

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THE SPORTING LIFE gaye: "The beauty of Heniog'a game rests chiefly ia tho manner In which

the strength of each player ia brought ont and its remarkable simplicity."

"CRANKS; or, The Umpire's Revenge."tJntil November 1st "CRANKS" will be sent to one person in each city or locality for 55cts., postage pre­

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e Matinee-ilGOO Reserved Orchestra Scats. 50c.

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NEXT WEEK-THE BOSTONIANS,IN IDEAL ENGLISH Ol'EUA.

BASE BALL, BASE BALL. ATHLETIC GROUNDS, 20th and Jefferson Sts.

MONDAY, October 21. ATHLETIC VS. PHILADSLPIilA.

Local Championship Series. ADMISSION, 25 CENTS. GAME 3:30 P. M.

NOISE SUBDUER.''.IOHX CREAIIAN has invented an improvement in

billiard cuts tnr preventing no'se. Nearly all billiard players, and certainly «11 n cm-keeper*, aio aware of t'je intolerable noise-that very many billiard and nearly every pool player makes front time to time while en- g iped iu a friendly contest. To each an extent ia this carried on at times tint it not only becomes a gre;:t ftonoyance to th^e who may wish to play undisturbed, that many patrons of a room leave it simply on thia account, wlnla the room-keeper from lime totimeis obliged to perform one of the moat disagreeable of <ill duties Hint of prohibiting men from phtrotilziog bid establishment for making this very noiso in their en­ thusiasm at au imaginary fine shot, or if it turn out to be a mere'scratch,' the noise becomes half madden­ ing. Heretofore the only rt-inedy for such business was for the room-keeper to do exactly what we lave stated. In all well-regulated establishments tho noise is, of courae, prevented as much a? pocgible, but never to such an extent as it should be, simply because it ia an litter impossibility to entirely prevert it. There are some rooms it is true, where players can make all the noi'e they choose, without receiving any aJ- tnonition or warning from the owuer. It ia not lon^r, however, nntil the pltfyers find out.that the only one listening to them is the proprietor, aud when they once make thia discovery, the proprietor soon learns thnt even tbose who drove all his customers away by their eccentricity and liit'e variations in the shape of noise, no longer frequent hia place of busineis, or rather his place without any l-mines?, for they prefer to lie ru>d in a room where thorn thero i<* plenty of lifo and business to ruling io ono where there is neither one nor tho other. Billiard, rooms are like any other buii- ness establishment, they must be managed on a busi­ ness basis. The moment this ia forgi t en and the owner or manager becomes u sort of a 'go-as-you- please1 creature, without enough life or animation to try and make business, ihe sooner bis room is 'To Let' the more money will be in tbo owner's pocket. Tho improvement for cues referred to ia v^rj simple. It is made of rubber and ia fastened lo the bull end of tho cue by means of a ecrew nn.l cement, making the end of tho cue with the 'Noi e Bubduer* on, very much more solid than the p iut of the cue where the leather is, or, if not more solid, the improvement cannot, like tbe tip, ba knocked off." Philadelphia Sunday Mercury.

John Creahan, agent for the BruDsivick-Balke-Col- lender Tables.

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