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The herald., 1897-03-28
The Orpheum

Four new attractions win be added to
the Orpheum's company of vaudeville
entertainers this week, beginning on
Tuesday evening. These are the Water
bury brothers and Tenny. scheduled as
Americas representative classic and
comedy musical artists" The Water
burys furnish the classic part referred
to, which consists of instrumental music,
while Tenny does the funmaking.
Another comedy turn follows by the
McAvoys, entitled "Hogan's Alley Kids, !"
which has evidently a. New York origin
The skt embraces variety of special
ties, comic dialogue and songs.
Still another comedy act is 10 follow,
in which Chevalier and Stella Jarrett
will give a performance of "high-class
magic and comedy conjuring." The
mixture of neeromancy and funmaking
ought to result in something very anus
ing.
Fred Gambold. the well-known de-
scriptive vocalist, is also included
among the newcomers. He is booked
for a choice repertoire of popular songs.
Barney Pagan and Henrietta Byron
will appear again, and the wonderful
tank-swimming performance of James
and Marie Finney will also be repeated,
and will not be the least interesting
number on the program.
Dudley Prescott, the ventriloqufst, will
continue to display his powers and will
introduce some pleasing varieties.
The two usual performances Will be
given today.
The herald., 1897-03-28
IN FOUNTAIN.cOURT

In Fountain when the sun went
down
In murky haze behind wall and roof.
And the evening vapors rose rusty-brown
From the river-arch where they lurk
I heard the sound of tinkle and plash,
OF dainty wateSs in elfin sport,
And my heart went forth In a moments S
flash
Many league from Fountain-court.
Close your eyelids and listen again
DO you hear how the brooklet speeds,
Far away from the haunts of men,
Past the coppice and down the meads?
Lisp and laughter, murmur and Groom,
Coo and ripple by weed and wort
But the silver music fades all to soon.
We are under the plane-trees in Fountain
court.
Close your eylds a moment more
DO you hear how the sparkling sea,
Cool and gray on the shingly shore,
Calls ana beckons 10 you and me?
Creak of halyard rattle of sail.
Clank of capstan across the port
But the salt winds drop like an ended tale.
The Strand roars dimly to Fountain
court.
Close your eyelds this once more yet
Do you see how the mountain side
Cleans and glitters all rainbow-wet,
And the crystal drops go scattering wide
Foam and spray of the leaping fall.
Liquid echoes, now long now short
But the heath-sweet air sinks over the wall.
And the water fiickers In Fountain-court.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The herald., 1897-03-28
UNIVERSITY VS.. HIGH SCHOOL
Bicycle Team Races Result Favorably
for the Former

Considerable interest was manifested
by the bicycle boys in the intercollegiate
cycle contest at Athletic park yes
terday afternoon, teams from the Uni
vepsity of Southern California and the
Los Angeles high school being pitted
against each other. The attendance
although not large, was very enthusias-
tic, and come of the events We're inter-
esting The score for points resulted in
rs for the university and 16 for the high
school.
The first event was one-mile exhibit
ton, tandem paced. w. Brotherton
high school, made it in 2:12 ID. b. Crom-
well. University, zoo. 1t was a pretty
exhibition.
The one-fourth mile match between
T.. J.. Nelson, University. and c. Ryan,
high school, was taken easily by Nelson
in 0.35.
The one-half mile match promised to
be very exciting at the close. The con-
testants were A. Fl. Morris, University,
and w. Dandy, high school. Morris led
up to the laAt turn, when Dandy began
sprinting, and would doubtless have
forged ahead, kut Morris swerved from
the pole and Dandy ran wild, twisting
him out of the saddle. His knees and
elbows were badly bruised by the fall.
The referee gave fNe race TO Morris.
Time, 1:191s.
The principal points and interest CEN
tered in the five-mile team race, COM
prising three men from zach school.
University, ID. Cromwell. j. I. Nelson,
A. H. Morris; high school, W.. Brother
ton w. Dandy, c. Ryan. Result or hrss
mile: Nelson first, Cromwell second,
Ryan third, making five points Nor the
University and one for the high scoool.
Second mile: Cromwell first, Brother
ton second. Morris third; four points h,r
the University and two for the high
school. Third mile: Cromwell first
Brotherton second, Dandy third; three
points for each team. Fourth mile:
Ryan first, Cromwell second, BrothertoD
third; two points for the University and
four for the high school, Fifth mile:
Cromwell first, Brotherton second Dan
dy third; three points for each team.
Time for the race, 1886 3-5.
The last match was one-fourth OF
mile between T. j. Nelson, University.
and r. Campbell high school. The
colored student made good start, but
Campbell sprinted on the home stretcn
and won easily in 34A.
The officials were: C. Stimson, starter
f. Haskins, f. Haven, G. Rogers, Judges
"A. d. Tomplxins. NJ. Ryan, II. Cromwell,
timers; NJ Slosson, E. o. Edgerton, Z.
E. Pomeroy, scorers.
The wining team took two-thirds or
the gate receipts.
The herald., 1897-03-28
The Burbank

II has clearly been demonstrated at
the Burbank this week that what the
Los Angeles lyA bile wish is good shows
at cheap prices.N glance at the splen-
did houses shows that the best people IN
the city are the oiseS who fill nightly the
orchestra and box se ats at this popular
house. No one in Shese hard times is
averse to saving friSo ton OF dollar.
and the many patrons o. the Burpank
hail Manager Pearson as q punilc pehe-
factor for placing IN the ieach or an
such beautiful andartistic performances
at such moderate prices.
Everybody has been delighhu with
"All the Comforts of Home" 1t is a.splen-
did vehicle for fun-making, and. harry
Corson Clarke is an indefatigable Nun
maker. The company has been CREAMY
strengthened by several rev members
and presents as clever comedy work as
it has before in melodrama. All the
Comforts of Home" has enjoyed very
successful weeks business, the house
being crowded nightly. For next weeks
bill will be presented oliver ID. Byron's
masterpiece in five acts. entitled The
PFunger." Harry Corson Clarke mas
the happy. jolly part OF Dexter Digit,
the plunger. There is peculiar idea
concerning Mr.. Clarke's age among the
many admirers of his clever work The
ladies' especially seem TO think him
ual, while on the contrary he is Jolly,
good-natured youngster, lowering
around the thirty-year mark, smooth
shaven and strictly one of the boys. For
the last three years every character he
has essayeG has been that of an elderly
and middle-aged gentleman, until he is
so perfect that very often he is disap-
pointed by having people say, Law
sakes, Mr. Clarke, how much younger
you look today" In THE Plunger,' for
the first time in three years, he will APP
pear in his natural face without any dis
guise whatever 1.-THE Plunger" is
trying role and almost entirely different
from the various roles usually assumed
by Mr. Clarke Mr.. Walter Fessler is
to be the villain this week, as Risque
Lincoln Mr.. Geo. Montserrett taking the
role of the much prosecuted Walter Glyn-
don. Mr. Norval McGregor as Gentle
man Jim. the gambler, and Frederick
Tjader as Bitty Spikes, the tramp
Katie Pearson is the jolly widow, Nora
Glover Miss Gertrude Berkeley as Ethel
Rexford. the orphan, and Adah Sher-
man as Miss Matte Gray, the type
writer.
Today the last performance Will be
given in the afternoon and evening of
"All the Comforts of Home"
The herald., 1897-03-28
Green Room Gossip

CLYDE Fitch and Leo Dietrichstein are
writing a new play for William Fl.
Crane.
Robert Stoddart has, with the authors
permission, made a one-act play entitled
Two Playwrights and Wife," story
by Jules Claretie.
Margaret Mather has been presenting
"Cymbeline" to the people of Cincinnati
with success. Her personation of Imo-
gen is much admired in Porkopolis.
At the Philadelphia auditorium on
March Sth was celebrated the three
thousandth performance by Evans AMI
Hoey of Charles II. Hoyt's everlasting
"A Parlor Match
H. A. Da Souchet. author of MY
Friend From India" has written n
new farce comedy, which has been ac
cepted by May Irwin. 1t probably will.
be called THE Countess"
Madame Sans Gene" with Kathryn
Kidder in the title part, is to be present
ed at the Grand opera house, New York,
next month. 1t will be the final PERFORM
ance of Sardou's play in that city.
Marie Dressler will put on travesty
called Tess of the Vaudevilles." The
sketch was written by Frederick Back
us. with music by Frederick Clifton.
Both men will appear in it, Mr.. Backus
as Angel bennett and Mr.. Clifton as
Alexander Stolenbottle.
Milton Mobiles new play, "Under Mar
tiaI Law" was produced by Jacob Lit
at the Grand opera house, St Paul, last
Sunday evening The theater was
crowded, and the play and its excellent
cast made a strong impression. being
received with enthusiastic applause.
1t is announced that the marriage of
Olga Nethersole and Dr. Stuart Oliver
will take place in London in July. Miss
Nethersole will remain on the stage. DR..
Oliver recently came to this country. He
was formerly in the East Indian service,
and some years ago met Miss Nethersole
in Australia.
Application has been made for letters
of administration TO be issued to Adeline
Stanhope Wheatcroft, widow of the late
deceased actor is valued at $25, 900, which
amount includes the Empire Theater
Dramatic school. Mr.. Wheatcroft left
TO will His widow and four-old son are
| the only heirs.
Richard Mansfield sold, last week, to
Hoyt and Mckee his interest in the Gar
rick theater. Charles Frohman will con-
tinue to manage the house, and the poi
icy of the house will remain unchanged.
The Garrick theater is said to have
cleared over forty thousand dollars un-
der Mr.. Frohman's direction, which be-
gan about a year ago
The seven -hundredth consecutive per-
formance of opera at the Castle Square
| theater, Boston, occurred on February
%, when Lucia di Lammermoor' WAS
sung by Martin Pasche, J. X. Murray,
| J. r. Hanshue w. III. Clarke, John
| Reed Fatmah Dlard and Hattie eBlle
| Ladd, and "Cavalleria Rusticana" was
| performed by Richie Ling, Winfred Goff,
Clara Lane. Hattie Belle Ladd and Ber-
tha Lehman.
| Maurice Barrymore, who is playing
| in Sardous "Spiritisme," has signed n
| contract to appear at Keith's Union
| Square theater for two weeks, commence
| ing March 20, in Augustin Thomas one
| act play, "A Man of the World" in which
| he appeared in this city couple of years
T. ago. The terms offered to Mr.. Barry
The herald., 1897-03-28

agemeut on his own account. There were
those who asserted that so strained had
become the rela tions betwixt these gift~
ed, players that the Incompatible Ellen
had adopted the habits OF less important
stage players, thrown UP her part in the
forthcoming Mime. Sans Gene" al
had walked out OF the theater. Others
hinted that there was trouble ahead by
reason of Irving having decided to shunt
forthcoming Mime. Sans Gene ana
together In fact. Madame Rumor be-
gan to waggle so many OF her thousand
. tongues on this theme that she appeared
to have few left to wag upon any other
matter. One set of ''cunardls' Gas poor
Stetson would have called them) tended
one way and one set went directly in the
opposite direction, while yet another
group of statements were left, like your
Mr. Hosea Biglow, fronting south by
north 1t being my duty, both to Amer
lea and England, to search out the cause
of this effect, 1 made it my business TO
inquire into all this thusness and was Of
ficially assured that Irving had not de-
cided to shunt Mime. Sans Gene, which
is proved by the fact that it went into
rehearsal this week; that he and Ellen
Terry had not quarreled. which was
shown by Irving's gentle and enthusi-
astic reference to her and her birthday
when the curtain fell last Saturday on
Richard Ill, ana tnat sne Hau Ho'
left the Lyceum TO join George Alexan-
der's company or anyone else's; which is
verified by the fact that Miss Terry. who
has again been terribly ill., is studying
the character of Madame Sans Gene at
Margate Please note that l do nor
think 1t worth while, and l am sure you
will agree with me, to repeat in any man
ner certain other innuendo kinds of ru-
mors which have begun to encrust the
above mentioned episode.
A French theatrical journal says that
Sardou has in hand no fewer than four
plays destined for the English and
American stage; thathe will not accept
any more foreign commissions until he
has completed these plays; and that he
has recently confessed that he mas
enough plots in his notebooks to last him
for the rest of his life. 1t is to be hoped,
SAYS the Mirror, that none of the four
plays in process of making will be as
weak and Intellectual as his 'Spiritisme,
and that this master of stagecraft VIII
be generous and sllillful enough with his
theatrical memoranda to invoke ths
thrills that his drama used to cause.
The herald., 1897-03-28
THE OIL MEN
A. Meeting to Frame Objections tc
the New Ordinance

a meeting was held yesterday after
moon at the rooms of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association composed or
the following named gentlemen interest
ed in the oil industry: A. b. Cass ana
C. FL. Long, committee representing the
Los Angeles board of trade; w. Z.
Kerckhoff and G. w. Parsons, from the
chamber of commerce; X. II Herfon
and e. A. Stuart, from the Merchants
and Manufacturers association; A. II.
Keifer and William Meek, representing
the oil consumers; Edward North and
Richard Green, oil producers.
The chairman, A. III. Keifer. stated
that the object of the meeting was to
netition the city council to amend GER
tain sections of the oil ordinance recent
ly passed They had been notified by
the oil inspector that ordinance Will be
rigidly enforced, which will entail great
loss to consumers and ruin to the pro-
ducers.
A committee was appointed by the
chair to draw up a resolution embody-
ing the sense of the meeting. The fol-
lowing report was accordingly present
ed: your committee recommends that
subdivisions G, c and e of ordinance
4i17 be rescinded by the city council,
with a view to further consideration
thirty days from date, and request that
a committee be appointed by the city
council to confer with like committee
from the different organizations here
represented. (Signed)
R. III. HEBRON,
G.. w. PARSONS,
G.. H. LONG,
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Heron, the various
committees will meet at the council
chamber on Monday morning and pre-
sent the resolution to the council. This
motion was carried unanimously, where
upon the meeting adjourned.
The herald., 1897-03-28

is unusually good. Mr.. Melbourne Mac
Dowell. one of the most. prominent he
roic figures on the American stage, Will
play Almeiic. "Gismonda" will be pre-
sented at the Los Angeles theater four
nights and Saturday matinee. beginning
Trsesday, April 6. La Tosca' will be
given on Saturday night and silver
sou Senirs presented to the ladies on the
lower floor.
The herald., 1897-03-28

more to make the Jump are said to be
the most tempting ever held out to a
star Of the legitimate by any vaudeville
manager.
The herald., 1897-03-28

The newspaper reports concerning a
rumored rupture between Irving and
Terry are thus commented upon by the
lively London correspondent MT Of the Dra
matte Mirror. who says, under date of
the 5th instant:
For some days past these rumors con-
cerning the Lyceum and its future have
been of Sinister kind, involving, indeed,
nothing less than a large dissension be-
tween Henry Irving and Ellen Terry,
who has been the Lyceumis Leading lady
for nigh upon twenty years; in fact,
nearly ever since Irving took the thea
ter from the Batemans and started man
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-14
IyDoon BIcrcLs RACES.
Joi.t Race Meet % wheeirnen nnd militia
nj the Thirteepth R.Eiment Arnory.


The bicycle meet held by the South Brooklyn
wheelmen and Company @ Of the Thirteenth
Regiment. In the latter's armory In Brooklyn.
last night, was sttended by about 1000 persons.
The temperature Of the armory was docid-
eddy chilly, but in the excitement OF the
races the spectators seemed unmlndful OF the
cool atmosphere and manifested great interest
In all the finishes. In order to reduce the liza
bility Of falls the management allowed only
Ave riders to start in each trial, but even this
precautlon did not prevent a succession Of falls.
The upper and lower turns were very slippery.
and in almost every heat the riders met with
mishsps. a few receiving some bad cuts and
bruises. The corners OF the armory were heav-
lily padded TO protect the riders. otherwise some
Of. the contestants would have been badly
additional interest was aroused. due to tho
fact that In some OF the trial races the winner
S s..i. SSs' 10 s,,r Th eys gSl' sio sG% 10 sros. , ,he t sop,
first. inches separated first and second men In
a majority of the finishes.
Taylor, the colored rider, qualified, but was UNI
s ssls dm to get a0S , R,ss's; being defeated Ssss In. by r s0sh
had the misfortune to fall after riding one lap.
In the two-mile professional race Goodman
. m %ii.. ha appas.a. f ia J m sala rod Il an seco snn,O'f TRe
summaries follow:
one ME S%orissmrlT; hss, won by c :. kss!,yS
heat won by J: W. Lowey, Tourist wheelmen. Time,
Si. %' :s:;$ 2 + :: :: ::sii$s y% sS';S S e., S T$% y y
lime minutes ~ seconds. r,fts hss, Won BY !.
.ssSn S.n y Final !. h ss.0s WON Is Sy ri !. h / % e e. e Y y
Mood second. W.. J. Hcaney third. Time, y minutes
one.Miis. Scratch. Professional First heat won by
ond;. Time. 9 minute. 50 seconds second heat won
Tine, ! m sSSS%' 70 IS ssM Seconds oS5. ina, t ssst Won ssSNG BY
!, q eo1dnsS' sam BIosk second, Major" Taylor
airs. heat won BY & s. aens6aw. New YORK; CK:
Sss now. iMsf ;ss.ia. s Ssssin. st't " T K. s,e ~ Est:oots::
te' sssr sSats s sSs r 81 " second Il E Ei$ ; I S]1SSsIy q
;Yss4saass ). I foV W%ilils sss,- New y Sor2. second. y; saSS0 'niH ssT
minute. 90 seconds rim heat Won b u: v Noel.
n. GOODWIN. Brooklyn; c. K. stevens, New York.
. .%SS by T I. l. ! %i9%!s' T. e. & 60 a issSRS:; ! mRss es 4.
A, Brown third, Time: . minute, 20 seconds. -
Il bio si 20, u y ssT s .ssona 10 f finds 3 G minass. f - *;
S SENS ysis.. ss q: ssa ssss; y S re X :; u ssiase Few ..ssS Ssdd.
dins' Z minutes Z. % seconds. Third heat; Won by
New, Y saisos s. y S;S H :ssen u ,fiII $s, y J r sSSRs,ai f.
tssssonsss Fourth hSs'' Won WON by e. > YenshawG; p,1Ss'
ss.eeoinaH. ffiamTae.is minutes s. ..S St .seo aS.t' FIN ~ y 'hsst
n ssuos * wv " .. Z G sssd, hr ,ssoSg, Y T, g..d , minutes q q so "a san:
ff;s,a,; g 9 ,u "; :s "a ...o nssGotiyn; 20 y sy .nn 10 sse g 4
o;..s, T Ta.s S]ss, .sssa ss S.s,m n:n:a' .s.s,sS. by W. II.
swon,,s HsndIeep; rSsfes.ionalln Won Sy Z Good;
Time. Z minutes SO 40 seconds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-14

Just an even dozen members OF the old time Erie
Gun Club participated In the initial shoot OF the club
for tho current year at Dexter Park yesterday after.
noon. and although a high wind WAS blowing across
the ground. which aided the birds In their flight, good
scores were made. The scores:
First E~vent-Regular monthly club shoot at seven
live birds each. for class prizes. handicap rises: all 80
yards this month: Henry Donrmann. :; Charles Plate.
3: Henry y, nprIliieiseps' q; HATH = JJ sntocm :; 1e1 4! 1a sneh 4
shufeit. !; Jacob c. Schmidt. o,
club Gandicsp.' bc,leissn. b. c. Plate. ~. Biaetiey. 8:
Dohrmann. q; schmidt, e; J. II. Plate. .: Muller. Z.
bet efsen, 4; BlackIsy, s.. for nr.I money; j. Il Plate,
.; schmidt y; Dohrmsnn. /: Muller. o. for second
The Parkway Rod and Gun held its regular
CURED ground OF tho organization near tho Old MIL,
on Jamaica Bay. L.. !. The scores!
iir;t Even. Regular moSthly club shoot a. seven
handicap rises. Elias meissns, 30 Yards, u Jane;
Henry J. %Bsooofmsn. 10 Yards, 8; Harry hhqanSsii. 81
Micklen, 90 ards. .; John Wye. Va yards 4; Anthony
Betty; 80 ysra;, 3; Wi,isH +: ssIover, ss yards. O.
and o"t,l HsIssns' Il: short. s. HIa Bennett PIE ! mss
IThird epstakrs at three live birds each,
all twenty eight yards riSe. class shooting. Holsans.
we. =: IL j. seiover. T. Van wiickiee1,. T. ", SSiioSSa9'h a
At the annual meeting OF tho Erie Gun Club held on
Tuesday evening at 852 Van Brunt street, Brooklyn.
the following oficers were slectedi President Fred.
nrer, Charles Pintei Secretary, CHARLES ii. Luhrssen.
During the evening the distribution OF tho prizes won
a. last yesr's shoot. took place. and the report OF the
dition, A hAndicapping committee was appointed tn
arrange the CLASSES, via Glass A A, class A, class u.
member during the past season. IL was also voted 70
have the same number OF prizes for the current year.
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RAse Notea.

Tnssros. n. j.. Jan. is,-The New Jersey Baseball
League was. organized here yesterday. The cities IN
be- Represented. by teams are Elisabeth, New Bruna-
wick, Plainncld. Asbury Park. Melville, and Tren
ton. The season 10 10 Be opened May 10.
EyAssyILE. Ind, Jan. ia call has been Is.
susd for . meeting In this city, Jan. ~, to form q
baseball league composed of the following elites:
Evansville. Terre Haute. Ind. Knoxville, Chatta.
nooga, ana Nashville. Tenn. Cairo aud Springfield /,
III.
Tho Upion Field Club will be.grsatly strengthened
the coming season ana would like TO hear from ali
teAms within 100 miles OF New York for Saturday
and holiday games; clubs offering q suitable guar.
sntse preferred. Address william J. Carver, 30
West l0Sth street.
The 81. Louis College has recognized its baseball
team Tor tho coming season aud will place In the
held q nrst class team. Dates are now being nlled
with all nrst'olass clubs and colleges Offering SUIT.
able Inducements Address Edward ]. Walsh, 6oO
West Thirty sixth street.
PMHcrroS. Jan. l3.-Prinoeton athletic circles
were stirred up to-day over the resignation OF Cant.
Bradley OF the baseball team. The team refused 10
accept his resignation. but Bradley insisted. He
ploada lack OF time TO care for the many duties of
the once as his reason for reslgning. He has been
s:yery popular captain. Walter W. Wilson, 81, for
two seasons pitcher on tho team, was eiecied 10 mi
Ihs Vacancy. Wilson is a good all round player. and
school and resides az clarion, Pa.
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Police men Score High mt Revolver shoot
las.

The revolver experts OF the Police Depart
ment were again In evidence at the Eighth
Regimen Armory ranges yesterday, and some
fine shooting took place between the team can
didates from tho nrst platoon. In view Of the
fact that the men used tho regular service re-
volver. the all-round scoring was pronounced
far above the average. and the department bids
fair to cut q wide swath among the talent at the
sportsmsn's show.
Pa,rolman Eberman Of the Eleventh p~recinct
startled tho marksmen At the ranges by making
FLA out Of . possible aa5 on his best three
strings. This makes him captain Of team /.
Patrolman Leddy Of the Thirty fourth precinct
took second place with 202. Rvundsman
Schryyer of the Fourth prsc!nct came next with
100. after q close tusslc with Patrolmsn Ward
of tho Twenty-ninth precinct, who scored 1913.
Patrolman Stannes of the Twelfth precinct cap
tured the remaining place on tho team with an
aggregate % 1877.
4 second team was also picked on the follow
ing scores:
patrolman Hitch, Thirty eighth precinct. 100. cap
tain Patroiman Downing. Thirty eighth precinct, lp5i
Acting Round ,Inan Mason, Twentieth precinct iepi
Roundsman hctarrirk, Eighteenth precinct 1877; Pa.
trolnIan Kolle, Twenty'fourth precinct. lo3.