New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
CHICAGO.
IJCENSE-EXPOSITION BUILDTNG-TRAlN-
ING SCHOOL-AMUSEMENT
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CHICAGO. Feb 9.-ActiOn on either the Harper
Liquor law or the Lake Front proposition has been
dodged by the Council. The Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation has recommended that the Council pass an
ordinance IN conformity with the bill it stands,
provided tho Supreme Court finds it constitutional
The association is opposed to a uniform license of
$500 on the ground that it would force the small
keepers desiring to deal in malt liquors only
ont of the business. Meanwhile the North Side
Saloon Keepers Association has determined TO fight.
If the City Council passes an ordinance in accord
ance with the terms of the law with 5000 and 800
licenses thon it is proposed 10 take out the $l5o
licenses only, under which malt and sDirituous
Gouors will be sold and 90 before the courts to as
certain if the Legislature has the right to discrmi
nate as to what liquors shall be sold under a
license.
The Exposition Company has accepted the agree
,uent with the city for the rental of tho lake front
and paid the stipulated for last year and this
wear. The rent is now fixed Mt $500. This removes
the danger that the May Festival and Republican
National Convention would have TO seek accommo-
datOns elsewhere.
The new Manual Training School began its work
this week with sxty-fve pupils. The build
ing will accommodate $50, and pupils are rapidly
nassinr the examinations and entering. Two rooms
are all that arc now in use, but everything is ex-
nected 20 DO in readiness next month. II has the
support of some of the wealtlieot and most prac-
teal men in the city.
The rchearsa- for the May Festival are now GO
ing forward finely. The chorus is at work on GOu-
mods Redemption" Berloz's Requiem Mass
Haydn's Creation" and Wagncr's Tannhau
GER which will constitute tho principal works
The news that Theodore Thomas will not como
here next sumner for his usual series OF concerts
at the Exposition Building is received with uni
ycrsal regret
Nine. Nilsson has been added to the list of solo
lists for the Festival and will sing ia The Crea-
ton"
Mrs. Osgoo1 and Mr.. Sherwood the pianist, are
to be hero for concert on February 90.
The opera season has closed and the artists have
now to confront the uncertainties of Cincinnati. In
point Of attendance the week has boon very
full On Monday evening Nine. Gerstcr appeared in
81 Puritani" and was followed by Patti in Romeo
and Juliet to an immense house on Wednesday
evening. Nine. Nordica made her debut in
"Rigoletto,r aud without scoring a pronounced
success made such an agreeable impression that a
number of Oporl-goers requested her to
repeat the performance For the second representa-
tion Mr.. MaplesOn has assigned this evening.
On Thursday evening Nine. Gerster appeared
in Faust" and Mrs. Jessie Bartlett Davis
appeared as Siebel." making a fine Success which
was enhanced by local enthusiasm. Last evening
Patti appeared in La Trayiata and aroused
great enthusiasm by her splendid performance.
During the past six weeks. which have included
the Irving. Abbey and MaplesOn seasons Chicago
has paid about 5000 900 for these entertainments
alone while all the othor places of amusement have
been well patrOnized
hco aaul M a :
started to organize an Opera Festival Association.
aud a preliminary meeting has been held at which
Mr. Maples0D was present. The outcome of the
meeting was the appointment of q committee of
seven TO confer with MapesOn and secure pro-
position from him rs basis upon which to form
fluctuations Tho stock of tho Opera House
has also been placed but it is yet too carly to
predict a success for either venture
Next week the city settles down to a more quiet
grade OF amusements The McCaull Opera Com
pany will play The Beggar Student" at the
Grand Opera House. Irving returns to Haverly's.
Maggie Mitchell will be at McNnker's, aud The
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