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UnwhoIesoine Drama.

Evidently Playwright Henry Arthur Jones.
says the New York Sun, has not succeeded IN
living up TO his own remarks. short time
ago In London Mr. Jones. in a speech lamented
the unhealthness of the productions then cur
rent on the London stage. He mentioned sew
eral successful plays in a list of what he s
pleased 10 call the productions of an epidemic
Of physical disease. Saturday, at ST. James
ThFaier, Mr. Jones' new play, "The Masuuer-
aders." was brought out. The strongest situa-
tiUn In this play is an interview between the
husband and the lover OF the heroine, In which
the husband consents TO play a game of cards
with his wife as the stake. The curtain fails
as lie lover wins the game. The sympathy OF
the audience has been so perverted during the
preceding act that the denouement of tins act
was received with cheers. After the last act,
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ROYALTIES.
Born Nov. l3, 1888.
Died June z. 1893.
-Shak

Elizabeth Marbury. who collects royalties for
the majority OF the foreign authors whose plays
are current 10 America. is said TO forward over
100000 year to England. Charles Frohman
has paid Brandon Thomas on lie two "Char.
ley's Aunt' companies over $4,000 this year.
A. W. PnerO collects from Daniel FrOhman
over $500 a week Reginald dc Koven is known
10 have shared in over $4,000 royalties with
Harry b. Smith on robin HOOD; Charles A.
ByTne and Louis Harrison have an income of
close on TO 5000 week from "Venus" and
live comfortably on his royalties from Butter.
flies" and tn Lions Mouth; r. A. Barnott
receives from "Tobaseo" ana "1492" over
$500 a W elk; Beasco and Fyles draw close on
10 500 wees from THE Gil / Left BEHIND
Mep; Oscar Wilde averages $500 week from
"A Woman OF NO Importance" and Lady
Windermere's Fam; Scott Marble has
time 10 spend $500 week, while William
Haworth has received small fortune for 1.-The
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European Musical Items.

Translated from the Gazzetta Musicale of Milan
Verdfs "Falsiaff" had even a greater success
in Paris than In Italy and Germany; the press
unanimously praises the work and Verdi and
Boito are the admiration OF the people. Every
seat at the Opera Comique for the next twenty
representations to be given OF "Falstaff'' has
been sold, and he opera viii have long run.
"Chrisrus" by List and "Guntram," an opera
by Richard Strauss, will soon be performed in
Nuremberg.
Lamoureux was presented with a handsome
baton at the second concert given by the Or
chestral Society of La Scala, Ia Milan
CarvalhO of the Opera COmQue, Paris has
decided 10 suppress the sale of seats for the
one thousandth representation OF "Mignon"
by Ambrose Thomas. Invitations will he given
instead TO all the prominent COMPOSERS artists
and literary men of Paris. Mime. Calye will
return To Paris specially o sing the title role.
AIRS Bohemiens" by Eugenio Pirani obtained
success at concert of the Orchestral Society
ID Merano.
Adelaide Ristori and Teresina Tua were the
two stars at monster concert al the Palace OF
Fine Arts in Rome.
Verdi aud his wife were greeted by crowd
az the station in Turin after The triumph of
"FalStan' in Paris.
b: CeSi, the great italian pianist and teacher
OF Marlueci, RomanieliO and other cee briIes,
has founded great school In Naples Mar,
tucel 10 ms TURN presented pupils OF rare talent,
as Quafanta ana Bracciali. he latest acuuisi-
ton Is SIgDorina Padorani. pupil OF Bracciali.
VINO created a great impression at recital
gwen III Naples.
"Ihe Damnation of Faust" by Berlioz.
pleased the public in Venice
saVirl," new opera by d. Can't, which
was promised at the Argentina in Rome was
withdrawn by the composer. who was nor
pleased with singers offered by the manage
ment.
Seroollni Is singing in concerts in Palermo.
Juha h9palsi- harczag made a great sensa-
ION ID vienna as singer coined enne and
dancer IN the operetta, 1.-The Queen Diamond I"
BY L. Jakobwskf
he Cccien Vereln OF Repensburp Will eeIe
orale inc names OF Palestrlna and Orlando di
Lasso on the 9Th and 9th of August.
Massehtls oratoriO "Marle Magdalene" OBJ
tanned success in Carlsrnhe
the attraction in Berlin.
in Paris.
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Sizing LIN Cnrheft.

OF MT Corbetrs performance IN gentleman
Jack" al The Drury Lane Theater thu London
Times observes: "Gentleman Jack. It must be
admitted, bore his blushing honors With much
mOdesty. He is natural and unpretentious on
the stage and not without some refinement of
manner; and his acting was quite good enough
for the rest OF the company, though that is not
eXtTavagant praise" The critic of the London
Sporting Times (''The Pink 'Un'l boldly de-
clares. aprOpoS TO Corbetps debut. that Gen
tleman JACK" Is "a farrsgO of publishing clap
trap nonsense" and adds this postscript 10 the
end OF his criticism: Note passim-l paren.
thetlcallY remark mere 10 those whom IL may
interest that Peter jackson Is now permanently
engaged as fighting editor Of this paper-N. B.
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ris Hartman, Fanny Liddiard. Miro de la Motta,
lice Nensnn Phil Rransnn MInnIa EIsunrth

ris Hartman, Fanny Liddiard. Miro de la Motta,
Alice Nelson. Phil Branson, Minnie Ellsworth,
and Thomas c. Leary the Tivoli may boast the
best comic opera company in the country. Mr..
Adolph Bauer, as an orchestra leader, Is with
out peer, and the stage manager, George L.
Lask, is quite up 10 all the demands OF the busi-
ness. AS place OF amusement the TiYoli is
certainly well equipped.
The Merry War; has always been popular
opera in this city, and with the splendOT OF It's
present production. the beauties of its music
and the excellence of its plot, together with the
perfect cast, enlarged chorus and orchestra,
Will doubtless meet with its previous success.
The management has in active preparation
and Will shortly produce for the first time in
THIS city Adam ItZal's comic opera 1.-THE Tar
and Tartar" the western rights 10 which have
recently been acquired by tile management.
Inc DOCK OF this opera was written by Harry
Is. Smith, the author of robin Hood /" The
knlckerb0ckers," exc. When presented in New
HorS II ran for over 200 nights and was equally
successful in other cities. MIR. Hartman Will
play the Tar ana Miss Godfrey lhe Tartar.
The remaining members OF the company will
nave parts worthy Of their abilities. The pro-
onctlon VIII be equal In many respects 10 that
given In the East
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HalIen and Hart.

Emerson has had his song and dance and the
Trans Oceanics their variety business to fun
attendance at the California the past week.
Now Hallen and Hart will take the Stage, be-
ginning tomorrow night, and make things
lively for a time with new and expert band OF
entertainers in The Idea'' under the manage
ment Of Mr. James Jay Brady. Lydia Yea
mans-Titus, confessedy among the best come
diennes in America, opens with the company.
and so does Frank Belcher, the wel-known
California boy, who no doubt Will have right
rOyal welcome at the hands of the members of
the Olympic Club, the Corinthan Yach Club,
and stanford ParOr, n. S. u. W. His old chnms
will attend IN a body tomorrow night The
BAY City Cycling Club have arranged 10 make a
theater party al the California on the night of
MAY 80.
Mrs. Lydia Yeamans-T Titus is sister of Jennie
YeamaDs and has never played 10 Californii
before, but the lady has been seen and appre-
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thorough bass and cOunterpoint to prove that
the music was good for nothing. "Original."
he cried, "lsten to this" and he hummed a
another, "fhis is stolen from Beethoven" In
fact. he knocked the music into nothing. The
lady looked on him with eyes OF compassion
and when the performance was ended, asked,
Is this your real opinion, your sincere con-
viction pr
"Oh, certainly :"
"All right" the lady answered, with a sly
twinkle in her bright eyes.
Next morning Leoncavalo, at breakfast,
took up the paper. The first line that struck
his sight was: "LeOncavalo ON 'Pagliacci.' ,"
land there" he SAID, Il read word for word
what bad said TO my aiming neighbor the
evening before. She was The musical critic OF
the paper, and had recognized me. / have
taken solemn VOW never To criticize my
works, at least MISUNDERSTANDING not to
ladyO
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private cable dispatch gives some addi-
tional particulars of the closing OF MIR. Days
season in London on May 5. The audi.
enee was the most brilliant of the season, and
Mr.. DAILY and MISS Rehan were both called on
for sp eeches and resi- onded briefly. A reeep-
lion was held after The performance on the
Stage, which was set for the event with the
scene OF The Forest of Arden as used in "As
You Like H." A hundred representatives Of
the world of aristOcracy and ait wandered
through the glades of Arden aud profusely
eomplimented Mr. DAY. Miss Rehan, Mr.
Lewis and Mrs. G Hilbert upon their triumphant
conclusion of their first season in Mr.. Daly's
London theater
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and was afterward heard of only from tn

and was afterwaTd heard of only from the seat
of war, and in all cases spoken of as brave.
fearless soldier. At last came The news OF his
death, and with IL a letter TO DR.. Kellar that
had been found on the dead mans body. 1t
cleared the mystery. The letter stated that
just as the colonel raised his weapon 10 fire In
O. he duel his antagonist, he major had given
the distress sign of a secret OTga niZatiOn of
which both were members and the colonel
could not and would not violate his oath by dis
regarding This signal. DR.. Kellar hunted down
the coWardly major made him acknowledge
the truth OF The statement and then had HIM
dismissed from the armv IN disgrace. The main
incident In THE Prize Winner is the refusal To
fight with Herman, because Karl Knows that IL
Herman Is Killed he cannot marry Tesse, his
sweetheart, and she VIII be disgraced.
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Leoncavallo CleverIv Caught.

LeoncavaiiO tells this story Of personal ex-
perience. according to The New York Musical
Courier. He had arrived unannounced at Forli.
and In the evening went 10 the theater where
Il Pagliacci" was played. A young lady sat
next him and applauded as II she had been
paid for 1t. Suddenly she turned TO him and
said:
"Why do you not clap9 Don't you like the
opera?"
He replied: mo. don't. Ii is unsatisfac-
tory; II is the work Of beginner, TO say moth
Ing more severe"
Then you know nothing Of music" rejoined
the lady.
well, now!" he exclaimed and then. TO show
ner that he old know something, he began from
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A PhiIharmouic Concert.

The Philharmonic Society Of San Francisco.
Hermann Brandt director, VIII give the fourth
concert Of the fifteenth season on Wednesday
evening next, May %. submitting the following
programme:
Overture, La Muette de Portici". .Auber
Three orchestra pieces from ''Sigurd JOrsal-
far. ............ Grieg
.. Prelude. "At the Kings Court"
D. lntermezzo, "BOrghild's Dream"
c. Dedication March.
"Forosetta," (lhe FTollcsome). .Arditi
Bliss Rose Adler
Waltz, sounds From the Vienna Woods" Strauss
suite observation-disclosures. Saint Saens
In Nue d'Ager
b. Reverie du SOir
c. Marche Militaire Franchise.
a. 'Dreamsf Spicker
b. 'MGchte NOhi Elm Negleiu Sein" .......... Abt
Miss Rose Adler
bridal Chorus" "Lohengrin" ............. Wagner
ackel Moszk oMskl
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A Coveted Role

In the nrst act OF Fedora" Prince Vladimir,
mortaliy wounded lies in room of the stage,
seen by the audience, and Fedora PUSHES in
twice, once in wild anxiety 10 see how he IL.
and again fling herself in an agony of despair
on the body OF her beloved. 1t seems that in
Paris this aristocratic corpse is the most coveted
role In the play. All Bernbardrs admirers beg
10 De dlIoMeu 10 De went over. In the whole
range OF the French drama there is mt so de.
:Siraole corpse. There was qui'e run on that
RUSSIAN from the first night The play was pro-
aueed: Ano now WIN Tue revival of the piece
there is a revival, not OF the corpse. bur Of his
popularity, All sorts of emin nj people write
to Saran, and offer themselves 10 be went over
and Sarah writes back: impossible for to-
night or tomorrow, the poet A. is the corpse
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Still Up to the Mark.

The audiences at the Orpheum Music Hall
continue large, and the same enthusiasm as be-
fore Is shown. Last week the programme was
mainly new. with few Of the best people re-
tanned, they appearing in new acts. Mrs. Alice
j. Shaw, the sifleuSe. has whisiled her way
into the affections of her listeners, and will
longer. OF the present weeks new features
Hastings and Marion's act ought to take the
lead because OF its originality aud infusion of
the sensational element. real dashaway
with live horses, Will take place on the stage
"The Road TO Ruin" as the piece is named,
Will be found to be full OF thrilling dramatic
climaxes
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Stuart Robson opeus his second and last week
st The Baldwin with Bucktone's ("Bucky," as
be was Familiarity known 10 English profes-
sionals) amusing comedy of Leap Year." first
played in the United States for tie beneHt OF
Mrs. Bfougham at BurtOn's Cbambersstreet
Theater. New York, March 1, 1850. William
+. Burton assumed the role of Charles Called
in The present cast "Dionysius") Dimple, the
same in which MIR. Robson WIKI appear to-
morrow evening. Although the comedy is old
10 both London and New York. II will be COM
parative novelty IN san Francisco. 1t is built
'from the ground up" Neither Is it taken from
a French source, nor dTamatiZed from a
novel. The idea was suggested 10 the author
by an extract from an Old volume entitled "An
Act 10 Amend the Laws Of Courtship aud
MatTimony.'' The comedy Is accepted as
character study, presenting distinct and care
fully drawn types Of individuals. The develop
menE Of each character is a study in itself, and
has been accomplished by the playwright with
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Ensign" and Nutmeg Match" and Walter
stanford for "a Flag of Truce" c. I. Darcy
5000 week from ain Old Kentucky" two
co mpanieS and Rival Candidates" ii. Graf
tan Donnelly has made q small fortune, ana
there are many others, so il Is plainly seen how
prohlaDle 1t is to write plays, adds the Dramatic
Times: Few authors produce their own plays,
IKE CHARLES HOyt, who is worth over quarter
OF Million
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A Musical Evening.

Signor Cesare Valci, solo mandolinist, as
sisted by several professors and amateurs. in
GLIDING the mandolin orchestra, will give
musical evening at Metropolitan Temple on
Thursday evening, May 81. The chief feature
will be The mandoiDistaS. Frank Nj. Coffin,
W. j. Kelley, James c. Fyfe aud w. Nelson
ara no
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For the week beginning tomorrow 1.-THE
Merry War" will be sung at the Tivoll. The
company has been strengthened by the engage.
ment of Miss Carrie Godfrey, an excellent
contralto and Robert Dunbar, tenor, who did
good work in a previous engagement on the
same stage. What with Oracle Plaisted, Fer
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Music at Trinity To-Day.

The choir programme at Trinity Church for
to-day is as follows:
chant
Tie Deum in ID, with harp obligato.. .Leieal
Jubilate in +, with harp obligato. .Vogrich
hyrie...... Beethoven
oear,or 80 Lord. Most Holy". 49,,
NH0i'0i' Quartet and solo; harp obligato ADJ
Violin solo. "Andante religioso," with harp
S AM :s Efo
Breitschuck, harp; John Marquardt. VIOLIN L.
Schmidt organist and musical director
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GEORGE p. Mummy

And his talented company have done thriving
business at the GrOve-street Theater with ~
and l." and during the present week will put
a sparkling little comedy "Our Married
Men," which gives admirable opportunities for
clever work in the fun-making way.
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"BiIl's Boot"

a one.act farce-comedy, is the present attrac-
ton at Albert Meyers Wigwam. Smith and
Sullivan have made quite hit in IL, and, as
consequence, the house is nightly crowded
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stage. As Les Crochets du Pere Martini that
fine old play The Porter's Knot was writ
ten half a century ago, and as Daddy Nolan
il is running at our smaller theaters still. But
what domestic ruin is comparable with the mis-
fortune that the younger Vanalstyne brings
upon his father 2"
And with this question for a finisher. BERTHE,
the lamb Went on the stage aud resumed his
part i'll tile Henrietta"
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To be presented to the patrons OF MoroscO's
Grand Opera house TO. morrow evening,
promises 10 be a lively melodrama OF the
old-fashloned sort. Embraced in It's business
may be found false friends-not an uncommon
find. by the way-plots, duels, convlctism.
stolen bonds. the game OF baccarat with a
million francs at stake. in that gamblers
paradise, Monte Carlo, assassination, Ted re-
publcanism IN Paris, ard much more startling
material. II The audience DO not sup 10 The
full on sensatiOnaliSm IL viii not be the fault of
the playwright or the actors. The catering Will
ma
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The Booth Monument.

The monument which has been placed over
the grave OF Edwin Booth, 10 Mount Auburn
Cemetery, says a dispatch from Boston, Is a
massive affair, in the form OF an Athenian
monolith, and upon its face is bas-relief In
bronze, which represents Edwin Booth In the
prime OF life. Below ii are the words;
EDWIN BOOTH.
Born Nov. l3, 1888.
Died June z. 1893.
i win turn their mourning into Joy and will
comfort them and make them rejoice from their
sOrrow.-Jere. XxXi:l3
On the reverse OF the stone, directly below
the scroll work, drama is represented by Two
old Roman masks, encircled by wreath with
two rosettes at the corners. Beneath Is cut
deep into the stone:
he idea OF thy life shall sweety creep
Into my study OF Imagination,
And every lovely organ OF thy life
Shall como sppareled in more precious habit
More moving delicate and fun of life,
Into the eye and prospect OF my soul
Than when thou liv'St indeed.
-ShakesnAnra
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OAKLAND, Cal, May II, 1884.
To the Gail There IS report abroad that Nine.
ModJeska is leaving America tor good and does
not return. This Is wrong, ana 1 should be very
much obliged to you if you WOULD contradict the
rumor in the columns OF THE CALL. The fact is
Nine ModJeska hopes to be back In California
next summer and may probably play one or two
more seasons In the United states. With respect,
CHS BOZFNTA
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"The Vendetta"

TO- night and Viscount B. tomorrow night, but
you can have the third night: wire, ana don't
be late.'
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a subtle aud delicate touch. There Is an at
mOsphere of wholesome originality that per
Yades the movement OF each character, and is
the DEMONSTRATING element of the comedy.
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How RaIv Closed.

however. In which the wife repents, forsakes
her lover and returns 10 her husband the audi
ence rose TO the occasion and Missed.
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EDWARD HARRIGAN.

When Edward Harriean and his excellent or.
ganizatlon opens at the California Theater for
seasons run they Will present their entire great
repertoire of successes, including "rbe Multi
gan Guards BAN" he Wooden Stocking"
THE Leather Patch," and some other pi ces
not yet seen in this city. At present MIR. HART
gan is in PhiladelDhia, where he is crowdlng
the Chestnut street 1healer 10 the doors
nightly.
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Modjeska's Plans.

The following letter will set at rest all the
IumOrs now IN the air concerning the future
plans of his accomplished and successful
actress:
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CAST OF CHARACTERS.

Victor Ricardo, an Italian sculptor. D. K. Higgins
CASTOR Renard .....,...........,..Jame NJ. Blopby
hdlquiS uc y. IIeESoh
Fred Newport of Chicago. Leslie
Monsieur Alphonse an old French gentleman.
Observation-Disclosures Henry BenrimO
Pompom, a servant ,.,,,,..,,....C Charles w. Swain
GustaVe AIphOnSe, bank clerk ........ Carl Smith
Laroque. aconVlct....,......George NJ. Hermance
Prison guard .............. 49,. Frank c. Thompson
Governor of prison. ....-...........H Harry Benson
Captain OF shin. Fred Jader
Annette, niece Of AlphOnse ... Florida Kingsley
puzhHne maid. .......... ulla biauc
Railia, known as De Lornes sister. .............
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ciated in the Eastern States and London for
several years. SO much Is known of her as a
Stage attraction that it is safe 10 predict
warm reception. Larry Dooley. minstrel Of
considerable fame, and the Misses Edith Muir
ray and Jennie CROWN. two young ladies who
have made something of sensation by means
OF unique daDce, Will also make their first
visit To San Francisco with this company.
pny, tile well-knOwn Irish star, Frank II.
BecheT, the San Francisco barytOne. Donald
Harold, W. S. Francis, Charles kettler, Carrie
de Mar and Florence Myatt A Spanish dance
a typewriter chorus, anvil chorus and a
French speciality will show the girls in attract
i've garb. Hallen and Hart have usually fur
nishe0 an entertainment charged with novelty,
grace and freshness. and al the accounts of
the season point 10 an even greater success for
their efforts In the present show than they
have ct rpalizad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-22

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 21.-There were
5000 spectal ors seated in the Olympic club
tonight at 9 o'clock, when time WAS called
for the twenty-five round scientific glove
contest between Stanton Abbott. cham
pion lightweight of England. and Jack
Everhart o. this city, for purse of 81, $40.
Abbott commenced the fight by landing
sharp body blow. Some heavy fighting
fol owed. Abbott doing the better hitting.
The men cinched, and breaking away,
ca landed their rights. Abbott retired
[" bis corner with a mark on the left eye.
Ia the second round Everhart received
left in the stomach, the Englishman SEEM
ing to confine his fighting principally to
the body. Both landed blows on the head.
Abbott landed left on the face and ran
away. The Englishman scored two left
handed blows.
The fight continued with slight varia-
tion TO the eighth round. when Abbott, in
q net rally in the center of the ring. appar-
emily had the best of it. frequently land
ing in his opponents face.
In the ninth aud tenth there was some
hot fighting and 10 the eleventh Abbott
had much the best of il, knocking Ever
hart down with left in the face From
this lime up TO the twentieth. a bbott was
IN the best condition. From the twenty
second to the twenty-fourth the fighting
was furious, EVerhart improving in condI-
tion. while Abbott looked tired In the
twenty fifth round Abbott was knocked
out, after having been knocked down half
a dozen times. During the last part of
The contest EverharJ fouled Abbott several
times, but no notice was taken of il by the
officials