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May 3O. THE LIFE. 11

THE STAGE.AMERICANDLIAMA.

ester 1Vallack*s Benefit and the Wonder ful Ci-i»t of "Hamlet"—Closing \Veeks of the Season Kellar's Farewell Perform ances Opening ol ihe Summer Season at the Grainl Oi>ora House and Frogramme of the New American Opera Company The Xaiumal'.* Gorgeous Presentation of "AlmlduVs tamp"—Stage Facts and Fan cies.

THE LOCAL IHT.LS. WAi.srr...............:*................Jarleau, In "S'arlight-"N*TION-M,...........................ir................... "Ala'idin."

GRAND OPERA Horse................... Aiucrfs*a Opera Co.CnEgTM'T STUEBT THEATRE...._...... ...."The Corsair.1CHESTNIT STREET OPERA HousB.......II*trignuVi>ete."ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE......................Kallar.CONTINENTAL THEATRE........................_....... C^rinnff.Ar.cii STUEKT THKATEE................... ........."Chock 44."KINTH AND ARCH MUSEUM... ...........Freaks and Curios.

Current Comment and Gossip.PHILADELPHIA, May 26. Only brief com

ment is my lot this week, oj my avaricious edi tor begrudges mo apace. Howcvtr, I must find room for a few lines by wr*v of record of the Wonderful performance in New "Sbrk the other day, yclept the Wallack benefit. The whys and wherefores for giving Mr. \ValUxck a benefitmay perhaps seem a little strange to some of us. He is a veteran actor of Xew York and the founder of a stock company of Englishmen, vrho gave for many years the only artisticcomedy perform ances in America. I mean, of course, as a com pany more than as individuals. During these years Letter Waliack touched several fortunes and spent them again, and now, because he has only a lew thousands left, thoso good people, his fellow-actors and actresses, clubbed together to give a most notable performance of "Hamlet," nnd, as a result, have netted from the public up wards of $20,000 for his benefit, a testimonial Charming in every sense of the word, even if it Emacks a little of the adage: "To him who imth ehiII be given." I very much dnubt if Lcster M'ailack was seriously straightened for money.

The performan ce itself at the Metropolitan Opera House on Monday night last was one of the most remarkable episodes of the cotem- porary stage. To begin with, the cast: Htimlet................................................lulwin BoothGhost of Hamlet's If ather................. Lawrence Bin rettKing Claudius.......................................Irauk HuyoFoloDius................................................ John GilbortLaertes........ .........Ebell P!>uir>tonHoratio............ .................................JoliQ A. Linelloseucniuz......................................Charles IlanfordGUI idenslern...................................Lawrence HaiiievOsric...............................................Charles KoehlerMarcellus..... ......Edwin H.Vaa.ierfeltBemar.io,.........................................Herbert Kelcey3Tranci«co.........................................Frank MoulauntTirol Actor....................................Joseph Wlirel ckSecond Actor.......................................Milufa LovickJTiratGnivedigger.............................. Joseph .TolT-TsonSecond Ovavedigger............................W. J. FlorencePriest................................................Harry EdwardsOphelia..........................................Helena Modjsska1'he Queen.................................._.Gcrtiude KelloggThe Player Queen.................................Ruse Coghlau

As to whether the performance was an. ideal presentation or not is a. question difficult to de cide, aa the critics will never fujiy agree as to the merits of Booth's Hamlet. There was no question about Madanie Modjeska's Ojihctta— that was ideal. It was in the smaller roles that the great flashes of brilliancy burst forth and made the phenomenal cast of the play so appar ent to the audience; for instance, Jefferson and Florence as tho First Gruvediyger and Second Gravediyyer, Rose Coghlan as the Player Queen and Lawrence Barrett as the Ghost.

August! n Baly and A. M. Palmer had a deli cate task before them in making up the above cast, for every actor and actress of distinction o 1* qnasi-'iistinction offered his or her service*, in - was willing to go on in the caet or a? & .rip*"* numcrary. The array of supes who i^vâred -- the stage as soldiers, courtu-rs a* <\ "--twlant' ^r»s 130 strong, and inch; : - " i-1 ^.-kin.Katc Forsvtbe. Mint S S-

' --a^ôu.oi* -" Booth, Kacii davenport, JJTT, Leonard Grover, Ko.-Henry Hilliard, Lou; ilge. Mrs Sol Smith and W. A.

usual order of Hoyt'spiecea, only somewhat more pronounced in ita plot. "After Many Days," by Helene Adell, had its initial performance at Bradford, Pa., May 10, and is described as a drama of some force. '"Lornie," aleo by a wo man, a drama founded on incident* in the life of a Russian Nihilist, was produoed with fair suc cess at Detroit May 20.

I have seldom come across such a sad story, either in fact or fiction, aa the suicide of Fred Maraden, the play writer! What can the feel ings of a father be w'uen.his only daughter leaves her comfortable home and deliberately enters upon a life of shame? Poor Marstltn's fatal act must, of course, be ascribed to a mind nnb» landed by hard work and miserable shame. As for the wayward daughter, the Nemesis which should come to her if she has a spark of conscience left will be a punishment as awful as her father's death.

So Kyrle I?c!!ew has a divorce. TTiat's all right. It is rumored that he is to marry a Chi- ago girl. »nd Mrs. Potter may or may prove of tho match. We shall see.

"Chip of the Old Block" has been such a sao- ces3 tliis week at the National, that there is a general fealing of regret at the shortness of its engagement, and a desire that Manager Kelly will book the company for an early week in the autumn. "Aladilin, or The Wonderful Lamp," one of tho oldest of spec:acular productions and which, owing to its opportunities for the display of magnificent costumes, gorgeous scenery, specialty features and dazzling effects, is still one of the most popular plays of its class, will be tbe attraction at the National next week. "Aladdin" is unjjer the control of the veteran manager, John E. Essler, and while adhering closely to tho story as told in the Arabian Nights, a large ballet and many entirely novel specialty features add greatly to its interest. ' The Cavern of Jewels," and "Tho Garden of Lanterns" are said to be two of the prett iest stage pictures ever presented. Tho play is filled with scenic beauties and gorgeous dressing and being plentifully interspersed with, singing, dancing and novel and startling tricks, holds its interest from first to last. The dramatic company is a strong one and the ballet is headed by Mile. Astegiana, a winsome and graceful premiere. An extra matinee will be givcaon Wednesday next, Decoration Day.

An eminent Englishman asked, the other night in the House of Commons, why young ladies in search of a profession should not take as kindly to the ballet as to the type-writer. A bald- headed Home Rule member ventured to reply thit perhaps it was for want of proper "under standing."

W. 8. Moore tells me that he is reorginizing the Grau Opera Company, ami hijpes to have one of the strongest companies in America. He has excellent material to } în with. What he wants is a capable teaor and an energetic con ductor, v

On Monday night the Grand Opera House will be beautified with plants and flowers in honor of the opening of the summer season and the first night of the engagement of the new American Opera Company, under the direction of Gustav Ilinrichs. I hear the warmest praise of this new organization, and as Mr. Hinrichs proposes to give a repercoire of such popular operas as "Maritana," "Bohemian Girl," "Mar- tha,"Fra Diavalo" and "Troyatore," there is not the least doubt of the popular success of the summer programme of the Grand. Anything heavy would not be appreciated during the hot days. "Martha" is billed for Monday and Tuesday nights, with Louise Natali, Clara Poole, Charles Bassett, E. N. Knight and Frank Vetta in the cast. On Wednesday evening there will be a revival of Wallace's charming opera "Maritana,", which should prove a production of strong, popular interest. It will be given with the folio wing cast: Charles II.............................................Frank VetlnDon Jjrie..........................................Alt'n7o StotldjirdDon Ccasir..........................................Willi<un CastleMarqn's.................................................ITrauk IMoriL»7.:tr:llo...............,..*«.«.................,.,.,..Clara Pouie

the new W. J. Scanlan Company. Mr. Scanlan will clow bis present tour May 26.

Pore Davidtion, who lias lately been doirig Mr.Band- mau :» versiou of "Dr. Jekyll aud Mr. Hytle," produced for the firbt tlmt- 3£a; 17 a version of his own »t Wll- mingtou, Del. It bas a happy ending.

"Bfn My Ctroe," founded on P. Cainee' novel, "The Deemster," received its premier May 17 at the Prince**1 Theatre, London, Eng, Wilson Bnrrf.it aa ban and Miss East lake an iVuru made prominent successes,

A London dispatch says: '-Colonel Httpleson, the operatic manager, baa passed tbe bankrupcty exami nation. It w slated that his creditors are now with drawing their claims and organizing a testimonial in bia favor.'*

Harold Dominie Bfllew, bettor known W Kyrle Bel- lew, Mrs. Potter's lending man, was last week granted a divorce in New York i'rom Lia wife, Eutjeme Le- eraud, ou tho ground of adultery. Several corospon- dots were nanitd. The lady made no defence.

Frank Mayo will return to his old character of Davy Groclcett ii'it season, and that will bo tho prin cipal piece in bis repertoire. Ho will do "The Royal Guard" also, and it is announced that Katheriue Rogers will very likely be engaged to support liim in the latter play.

Margaret Mather May 17 signed a contract with Messrs. Giliuoroaud Tuffipkin* to play under tlioir nmuageruent for the next two years. This is one of the results of her bronco with J. M. Hill. Acting under the advice of her attorney, she ropudiatod her contract with Mr. Hill.

R. C. Hudson, lately manager of Frederick Warde and Manager IIowej.of Portland, Oregon, bave formed a combination to organize ami control a ifothwestern theatrical circuit, with headquarters in Portland. The plan contemplates tbe l.uildiug of a uew opera house in Portland which shall le cuaiplete in all its appoint ments.

Linda Dietz, Lizette Lo Baron, MA Peaves, Mary Myors, A. S. Lipman, Chariot Uoc-te, Charles Stuuley, Myron Calice, Herbert Ayling and Hurt-old KuaspSl have been engaged fur tho company which opens at the People's Theatre, in St. Paul, Juue 4, for tbe sum mer. The repertory will include "Our Boya," "Tiie Ticket of Leave Man," etc.

Effie J. Canning, the authoress of "Bock ft Bye, Baby," and otlur popular BCURB, is writing She musical score of a now operetta, the libretto of which will bo furnished by some well-known librettist. Xh« lady U negotiating with a Boston manager for an early pro- duc'.ion of the work, which will be given as soon as a satisfactory text baa been tecurod.

Justice Lawrence, In tbe Supreme Court Chambers, New York City, vacated May 19 the attachment ob tained by Manager J. H.McVicker. of Chicago, against Itaio Cuinpunini ou a claim fur 82,800 for breach of contract tjhire McVicker'a Chicago Theatre. Cam- panini subsequently filtd ft bond to secure payment of any judgment that may be obtained against him.

Benj. Magi nly, Ft auk Mordaimt, Frank Loaoe, Maik M. Price, Harry Webber, J. N. Long, Alice ilar- rison, Lillie KUlridge, Mrs. Louisa Eldridge, Mercedes Slalarini and Carrie Dilloii Webber (child) are en gaged tor Clay M. Greene'a version and rivival of ' Undo Tom's Cabin," at the Hollid Street Theatre Boston, Aug. 18. The production will bo under the direction of J. Charles Davia.

Mr. Frederick Warde has clos?d bla season nnd dis banded his coropmy. His manager next winter will be Mr. Joseph Brooks. Au entirely now company will support Mr. Warde, and tbe new season will begin early in the fall at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, when Mr. Warde will try a new character, C'/.ico» in an adaptation of "La Dame to Moufcjoreau," by tne elder Dumns aud Angnate Maquot.

Fred Marsdcn, the well-known playwright, was found dead in his room at 318 West One Hundred aud Twenty-sixth t-treel.New Vork City, May 19, having committed suicide by closing the windows and the apertures of the room and turning on the gas. Mars- den was one of tbe most successful playwrights of

Ho has written a number of plays lor Lotta, one forAtneiica. He had an income of over $10,000 a year.

pla; pasi

engaged on a play for Annie Pixley, for which he had received 54,500 commission. Trouble with a wayward daughter an only child was the ctniBO of tbo euicide. Tbe d-'Rd playwright was49 years old.

Probably tbe most Important theatrical contract of the year, thiw far, was signed iu Chicago, May 8, be tween Heiurich Conreid, the operatic manager, nnd James D. Carbon, manager of tde Columbia Theatre, that city. By the terms of the agreement, which, by the way, is for a term of years, Mr. Cttrson is to have sole control for the United States, Canada, Meiico, England und Aualialia of every opera aud play which ?Ir. Comeid now controls or may, during tho specified lime in tho agreement, control. Under tbe stipula tions, all pr.xvactions are to be first given at the Col- unibia, and to that end Mr. Conreid will make his residence in Chicago. All contracts hereafter made by Mr. Coureiil for tho presentation of plays in other lurge cities will bo transferred to Mr. C'nrwjn, who will send tbe Conreid ICnglish Opera Company on tho load under the management ol W. II. Morton and F. L. 1'erley.

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Two moro weeks and tbo theatres of Philatlel phia will be closed until tho autumn, the only places being open being the new Opera Hous and Forepaugh's Casino, both adjoining each other on Broad street and Montgomery avenue Meanwhile, things are still lively, even if ther happens to be nothing particularly new in th eity. Vernona Jsrbeau's return with "Star light" will finish tho season at the Walnut in blaze of glory, as far as full houses are con cerned. ''Starlight" drew well enough when i was here before, MH now, with ai) enlarge* chorus of pretty faces and the addition o Thomas Seabrook, Richard Gorman and Elvia Croii to the company, there is not room enoug! by several hundreds for the audicrffics which pack the house. A lot of crisp melod baa been added, a gavotto in particuja attracting marked attention, and this I understand, is the composition of Mr. Willian Potter Brnwn, the musical director of the com pany. Mr. Brown will, in the language of Mr Jenkyns, -'shortly lead to tho hymenial altar Miss Bessie Cleveland, the talented and churm ing relative of the Presidcntof the United States who is one of the leading members of Nisi Jarbeau's Company. As for the gentle Vernona herself, she is as winsome and coquettish am clever as ever she knows how to be, and if during her short sojourn here, she has already caused one young journalist to be regarded as a B. of B. P. (breaker of Bernstein's peace) it is a purely platonio affair, and not likely to lead any duelling.

Will S. Rising, the tenor with Jarbean, has had a financial interest in ".Stn;-!ight" and a* the conclusion of its season he will, after a short rest, begin a eummer career of opera on. Howard's Pier, Atlantic City, he having leased the marin structure for several months. Mr. lUîn-i-, in partnership with Mr. William II. Hamilton, the buffo, will open his seaside venture with an American opera, by Wcssendorf, of Louisville, followed by a late work of t'lantjuette. J. N. Fort will be the business manager.

There appears to be no sort of diminution ol interest that is felt in the clover performances of Kellar, and in spite ot the brutal weather that has prevailed most evenings during the week, the Eleventh Street Opera House has been packed to the doors. An immense amount of curiosity exists concerning tho mysterious Hin doo sorcerer, Nana Sahib, whose extraordinary feats of producing any article that he may de"- cide, from a teacup to a livo cobra, out of the incorporeal air, arc calculate,! to send cold shivers down the spinal cord of the beholder. A great many attempts have been inade to hunt up this mysterious being and subject him to the Bonlpel of the American newspaper interviewer, but it seems as impossible to discover the abode of tho necromancer as it is to find out the means which lie employs in his i:icantation.s. There is a strong suspicion that Nana Saliib. in fact, is simply like "Psycho" and ''Echo" a creation of the clcvor Mr. Kellur, and is merely an au tomaton responsive to tho will of that astute conjurer.

Kellar himself is a distinctly delightful per- onagc, and it U to be regretted that we are BO joon to sec tho last of him for a season, at any rate. Ho remains only one week longer at Carncross', and then goes to Boston to fulfil an engagement made long ago fur his appearance at the Hub of the Universe. There will be lots of novelties in his programme for the coming week, and bo will give an extra matinee on Wednesday, Decoration Day. The farewell per formance of KelJar will occur on the Saturday following.

Mm. Manager—"I have beon married twelve years to day."

Trea»urer—'-\\i.\ that tiir.kes your eldest child thirteen, and I propr-60 her health with three "

[He never dines with the ''Governor" now.] fact.

I see three new plays are announced. One by Charles H. Hoyt, "A Brass Monl-iuy," produced & May 15 at Net/ Bedford, Mass. It is of the '

bles, .'> ;i lurge amc-xcv^- ;.A , .et I'rorn the Naiiomu opera Oouipuhv'. Mne. iieresti, one o the principal attractions of tho National Opera ballot, will be the premiere danseuse of th company.

Miss Charlotte Walker, the soprano who made such a brilliant success in tho last engagemcn of the National Onera Company hero, will maki her first appearance this season on Monday June -1, as Leonosa in "Trovatore."

"Tho Corsair" begins it? arth weak at the Chestnut on Monday, and takes by mere force i not sha))« of its legs. The Arch may close its season to-night and may run for a week longer, if Mestayer can arrange to remain with his com pany. Chestnut Street Opera House opens agai after a close of two weeks, owing to the collapse of tho ''Hansom Cub Mystery" Company, with new play entitled "Pete," by Mr. Edward Har- rigan, formerly of Harrigan and Hart. "Pete1 is safe to be funny. J. B. L.

ckerlngs.Fben Plympton goes to England shortly. Francis B. Wilson sailed for Europe May 19. Janauschok's present tour will close May 26. Acnie Pixley's tour ends June 23 in Chicago. K«il Burgess' season will end June 23, In Boston. Mrs. Dion Boucicanlt sailed for Liverpool May 19. Kate Putnam closed her season in Kansas City May

Maurice Eorrymore says he will write a new play this Bummer.

T. \V. Keeno will recreate at tbe Jersey Highlands this summer.

Kfflo Elisler and her husband will summer at Port- chester, N. Y.

Tellula Evans baa left the Carleton Opera Co. for a summer's rest.

Mrs. Gan.F. M. (Jean Davenport) Lauder goes to Europe for the summer.

Alfred Haymau \s to manage tiio next tour of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Florence.

Mrs. Chr.3. Watson has been engaged for Kose Cogh- lan'a Co. for next season.

Robert W .Drouet joined Kobert Downing'e support May 18, in Kautas City, Mo.

They continue to say that .Joseph Jefferson will play two new pieces "next season."

Leonard Grover is Bald to bo writing a society comedy for Mrs. Mckee liankin's next season.

Louis Hwrri'-on will go on the road with Eice & Dixay's ''Pearl of Pekm" Co., next s&won.

Fred J. Eustid has written ten of the thirty-two inueical numbers of "The Crystal Slipper."

C. E. Edwin, Verner Claries and II. J. Vandenhoff will bo in llose CoghlauXeuppoit next season.

Eosina Yokes' tour for 1888-9 will open Sept 17. Bile will play five weeks in Canada at the start.

W. J. Florence and wife will spend tbe summer at Long Branch, where they have rented a cottage.

John W. Burton has signed with the stock of the People's Theatre, Minneapolis, Minn., for next season.

llelgaril Tjmlall and M. M. Weill have recently written a faice«comedy entitled "A Harmless Hobby."

Sirs. Lan^try's preliminary season of 1888-9 will open Hept. 10, at Providence, H. I. W. W. Baudall a looking time.

H. W. Montgomery, Archie Ltndsay, Harry Ternonnd B. '!'. Kin^gold are engaged for B. B. Mautell't

support next suasou.A. H. Ciinby, who tailed for Europe May 19, will, it

3 reported, muke arrangements to produce ""A Bag Jaby" lu England while there.

Louise Kial will beain a summer engagement In ngl«Ld at the close of her st-ason. in this country uu-

der tbe management of J. M. Hill.;A Noble Roûe," Stoele Mackaye'a new play, will

>e produced at llanilin's Giand Theatre, Chicago, June 10, with a specul company, now being engaged.

Will E. Burton has succeeded Sam Bernard in the eading comedy role with Newton Beers' "Loot in Lon-

" Co., aud is reported tu nave rnado a bit with, his part.

McNish, JoVmson & Slavin's Minstrels closed their easou at Washington on Saturday, aud the copartner- hip, alter eiiiluring for three years, terminated at the ime time.Pettio Duun, tbe bright little child nctrew, has

losed her engagement with the Cbas. A. Gardner Co. <oxt season she will probably go out with a prominent

comedy company.Laurr, Moore, late with the National Opera Corn-

any, has been engaged tor a terra of years by Col. lo'JauM, appearing »ith the toiler's company early in

\ngust tor the first time.Creston Clsrke, son of the comedian, John S. Cl'irko,

nd nephew ot Ktlwin Booth, will star next HeasOu in JJnmJet " in which ho appeared at bis father's 1'hila- elj liia theatre last season.J. 0. L* UraMO, J. W. Swlnbourue, C. K. Webster

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1'ut IjutaerârroTFctcrPnôr^nevpTûiT'itrSur seullm-3, have made a mutch to row two uiilm ou Decol ation Day.

The Fuirmnunt crew will not bo among: the <vutegt ants in the teharpless cup race, as they were ignore when tbe invitations were sent out.

Jake Guudaur says be ia willing to row Teenier an ITruriui for any amount they want to put npiii adouble scull race for the championship of the world.

The single scull race between W. Paine and H. A. Bal for the championship of British Columbia and &o(K took place at Victoria May 20. Paine won, making th three miles with a turn iu 20m. 50s.

The Harrisburg (Pa.) Canoe Club has these new offl cera: Commodore, Chas. S. Snyder; president, Ed E l)asher, vice commodore, Geo. G. McFariaml; secre tary, Mart. W. 1'agei- treasurer, W.JTrauk Witumn.

J. W. Kennedy has issued n challenge to Fred Plaiste to row a three-mile rac-, with a turn, ou Lake Quiu eiK;imoud, three \vevks from iiguing. articles, for £i"X» side, and poetod §2-> forfeit at the Uorcester Spy offico.

A race in d'juble-scull Whitehall boute took place o; the Connecticut Kiver, at Springfield, Mass., on th afternoon of May lr>, Slack and Parker defeating Sr.Ili van and Joyce. The distance waa two miles and th time 19m. 46s.

Albert Sundstrom, the champion swimmer of th New York Athk-ticC':ub, ha-i taken up his permaneu residence in St. Louis. He has been employed by i'ro: Clark, of the Natatorium, of that city, to act ag one o the instructors.

The Staton Island Bowing Clnb has elected tho fol lowing officers: President, Albert B. Boanlnian; vie president, Angus J. WcL*ouald; secretary and treasurer J. Kllingworth Bonner; captain, Edward Flash, Jr lieutenant, Gao. Sewell Bonuer.

The Vespers, Maltas, Crescents, Pennsylvania, lonas Schuylkill Athletics, Fainuounts and University o Pennsylvania are practicing ior the eight-oared race on July 4, and when the many entries i'roill outeide *r added it will make a great field.

The freshman crew of Columbia College is training for the race with the Harvard freshmen, which will b rowed at New London, between June 25 and 30. Th fourteen men trying for positions have gone into train ing quarters ou Washington Heights.

The Ariel Club, of Baltimore, expect to win the Downing cup at Philadelphia, on July 4, in tho seuioi four-oared shells. They are confident of beating tin Potumacs, and the friends and members of the club wiil wager a mighty pile on tbe same.

The Minnetonka Yacht Club, of Minneapolis, has elected officers as follows: C. McC. Beeve, president E. F. Philbrook, vice president, aud George I>fthl, secre tary and treasurer. The regatta of the club is to occur at Miunetouka, beginning July 14 and continuing four days.

The new rules of the Eoyal Canoe Club of Great Britain limit the sail area to 112 feet, with mainsail uol to exceed three-fourths of total area, spinnakers u measured. Tiiis limits the mainsail to 84 feet. The deck position is being generally adopted, with little ballast.

Tho Washington and Potomac Canoe clubs have been amal.'igantatc'd with these new officers: William A Covvles, commodore; I. P. Libbey, vice commodore T. E. Oertel, secretary-treasurer; A. S. Flint, J. E. Lake, F. N. Moore and Frank Williams, lay members of the board of managers.

The Washington clubs are very much disgruntled at the idea of tho National Association in preferring Sun- bury, Pa., with limited accommodations and no attrac tions, to Washington, with its magnificent boatiug- houses, it» splendid hotels and its varied attractions, and the Herald says: ''Next year perhaps the associa tion will be begging for a place, but the clubs of Wash ington will not be subject to another such snub."

The regatta of the New England Amateur Rowing Association will be held June 18, at Lake Quinsiga- mond. There will be nine races in all, as follows: Single scull shells, senior; single scull shells, junior, single scnll shells, intermediate; double scull shells; four-oared shelis, senior; four-oared shells, junior; four- oared working boats, senior, four-oared working boats, 'unior, eight-oared shells.

The Harlem Kiver Regatta Association has decided to icrmit William J. Foster, of the Merchants' Club, of Melbourne, Australia, to row in the junior single event of the Decoration Day regatta in the place of E. Pater- son, of the Metropolitans. J. N. Miller, of the Non- wreils, and George M. Young, of the Atlantas, were

appointed judges at the finish, aud it was resolved to uvite John K. Eustis, of the Atlautas, to act as referee.

The final selection of the Yale University crew has >eeu made by Captain Stevenson, acting under the ad

vice of Bob Co->k. The men, with their positions and weights, are as follows: Bow, B. W. Wilcox, '88 S.,

5(ilbs.; 2, O. N. Gill, '88, 1741bs.; 3, T. A. Stevenson captain), '88,17'21bs.; 4, J. A. Hartwell, '89 S., 1731bs., 5,

W. H. Corbin, '8'J, 18311*.; C, G. A. Woodruff, '89,1811U.J , G. C. Carter, '88 S., 1731bs.; stroke, 8. M. Cross, '88, 6311s.; subs., James, '90,1601bs^ Brewrter, '91, 1G71U.

The average weight Is 1721bs.The New York Yacht Club has adopted the follow-

ng: "Resolved, that the terms under which the races etween the Gencsta and Puritan, Galatea and Slay-

lower, and Thistle and Volunteer Were sailed were onsi'lered satisfactory to the club, aud a challenge un- er these terms would be accepted, but with the posi- ive uuderstanding that if the cup is won by the club hallengiug, it shall be held under and subject to the nil terms of this uew deed, dated October 28, 1887, in

asmuch as the club believes it to be iu the interest of 11 parties, and the terms of which aru distinct, fair ud B; ' --'" -"

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ing things are luxuries. You expect to pay fancy prices for them just as you do for the luxuries you eat, or drink, or wear. Every time you do it you throw money away. Cost of making, with a moderate profit added, will get you the best of sporting gear. Doubt it? Of course you do if you've kept in the old bu3'ring nits.

There's a quarter acre in our Basement filled with LawnTen- nis, Base Ball, Cricket, Cro quet, Lacrosse and the belong ings of a dozen other favorite sports. The goods of every Popular maker, but the price tags tell a new story. Glance at the prices and the varieties. Thirty-one styles Lawn Ten nis Racquets, for instance. Where else in town can you find more than half a dozen?

We've a price list (to !|B had for tbe asking) that will tell you tbe whole story and put you in the wa} of saving money.

On things for sporting wear as well. From very small be ginnings we have got now to a very large business in

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