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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
WRESTLING. FOR
 THE BATTLE.
cnaki Will Meet Champion of World To.Night--nore Betting on the Matches Than Ever Known.

Everything is in readiness for the big wrestling tournament which takes place ats City hall this evening. In Cnaki, an& the Waterbury boy says he will be able. although the physicians say differently, the champion 13O- pound man in this country will face Cnaki He will be brought here by Charley White, the well known referee of prize fights. and will be handled by White. Bothner sends word from New York that Harry Pechinski can beat any man in this world at 13O pounds. He also says that he has re- peatedly challenged Bothner at that weight, but the New York wrestler could not make the weight and De strong. He certainly has good repur tation for he has never been beaten 1n any match he has ever been in. Man. ager Joe Lawlor, when he saw that Kelly would be unable to go on, deter mined to get the best man he could f1Id, and Charley White, George Both enr and Harvey Parker recommended Pechinski. Manager Dick Howell at first was undecided as to whether ne would allow Cnaki to go against the 130-pound champion, but, as he will have the advantage of about twenty pounds in weight and as Cnaki is in perfect condition and ready to do bat tie with the best in the country, he IS determined to stand by the club and accept the terms.
 True sportsmen. both of them, Man agers Dick Howell and Joe Lawlor. The first could have claimed the for felt already up, but acted as he De lieyed any square sport would act, ai- though he is sending his man up against a stronger proposition than even John F. Kelly would have been; he still took chance and should De approved for it. But what of Joe Lawlor. He is up against big hnan- cial loss, because Kellys training has cost him little penny. and the cham pion he has secured to meet Cnaki Will stand him in $100. Yet sooner thau disappoint the people of this city he did the honorable and right thing. Will the public stand back of him? They should, and City hall should be packed to the doors tonight.
 And there will be three good match es, too. That first preliminary will be the warmest thing seen in this city. More than $2O0 has already been wa gered Non The result, and the mem Ders Of the Washington Hills and the members of the Sorth Ends are D'ac- ing bets of all kinds Oh Dan Pickett and Arthur Perigard. The second pre-. liminary has brought out another bet ting crowd ill the Broaklvns and the North Ends. Dave Cronin. and Ray Guernsey will make matters. hum on the mat tonight and these two. with Cnaki of Bridgenort and Pe"hinski, the champion 130-pound wrestler of the world, will make bsll of sport that will be worth going miles to see.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
THE PUGlLISTS.
LOOKS LIKE AN ENCOUNTER
Freckled Bob Accepts the Challenge of Kid Mccoy Jack O'Brien Falls In- to a Fortune-Notes.

Boston, March 31.-Bob Fitzsimmons yesterday accepted verbally the chal- lenge issued by Kid Nc Coy to meet him at 15S pounds for the middleweight title. When Fitz learned yesterday that George Considine had posted S1,- GOO with Al Smith on behalf of Mo Coy, the COrnishman was pleased. 'sIt looks as if the Kid meant business, ' said F'itz. Then he added: ''I will take pleasure in licking Mccoy if he will allow me three weeks to train in.'' With the acceptance of the Mccoy def by Fitz it looks very much as though the two will be brought together very soon. Before meeting Fitz, however, Mccoy is scheduled to try conclusions with the Hollander, Placke, on April ' in Philadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
BOWLING BALLS.

''The rage in athletics has made it impossible for us to supply the de mand for athletic appliances" said E. T. Lines. He deals in Indian clubs. dumbbells, tenpins. bowling balls and other devices through which Amsri- cans of to-day are wont to vent their surplus energies. 'sTenpins and bowl ing balls are the greatest. sellers he continued, ''and especially the latter. They are made of imported wood. which comes from South America. and is chiefly fitted for the purpose by the fact that it's grain runs in no particu- lar direction. It. is called lfgnum vitae, and is one of the toughest sub- stances that can be found. In recent years the increase i'll the demand for such devices has clearly indicated the procilivices aof the American people for athletics. .' Louisville Courler-Jour- .-sf f&5 1 -l-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
FIGHT AT GAME.

Bristol, March 31.--The basketball season reached the limit in q game played here last night, which made all previous games seem tame and un- interesting. The contestants were the Tontines of New Britain and Captain Drivers pick of the Fraternal league players of this town. Bristol led and, at the close of the first half, the score was to in favor of the locals. The final score was 6 to 6 and its al- nouncement was the signal for free fight. A spectator sent for Chief Arms and when that official arrived the New Britain referee told him to mind his own business. The chief finally re- stored order and no arrests were made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
BARNEY DREYFUss FEARS.

Pittsburg, March S1.-Fear that the National league pennant which his Pi- rates have won for three consecutive seasons might be taken from him has caused Barney Dreyfuss to pay fat price for the release of Pitcher Wyatt Lee from the Washington American league team. He wired from Hot Springs yesterday that the deal has been closed and that Lee will report to Manager Clarke immediately. Lee is a left-hander
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
BASE BALL NOTES

The first professional base ball game in the east this season is to be played in Philadelphia next Saturday, weath- CT permitting, by the National league and American league teams of the Quaker city. It will not only be the first real game for league teams. but 1t will also be the first of the series of games by rival league clubs for city hcarnpionships.
 Few base ball clubs in the history of the game ever had 9sch a quartet of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31

Corbett. It is proposed to hold the contest on Athletic field some after noon in the near future. Canole is willing to meet Corbett, and the club will raise the necessary funds to get the men, so the matter rests entirely with Corhett
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31

At Princeton.

Princeton, March 31.--Pririceton won her first game from Gettysburg yester- day, 10 to i. The veterans were all Lack in their places except Bard at first and Satterwhite at shortstop. Princeton tried five pitchers, but none showed the form of Stevens. Score:
 l R.H.E .E. Gettysburg 0 co % 0o- 1 B i Princeton 431 % 1 o -10 Il Batteries-Prin Stevens, Un,. derhill, Bryant. Doyle, Walker and Reid Gettysburg, Plank, Thomas and Dickson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
Jast For Enect.

Mrs. Henpeck-John. put on your Turkish cap and smoking jacket and spend the evening at home. Won't you, dear?
 Mr. Henpeck- Huh! Beginning to appreciate my society at last. hey!
 Mrs. Henpeck--It isn't that. I want you to sit in the new cozy corner to give the effect!-san Francisco Exam liner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
zion city Pro1ats by Strikes.

. CHICAGO,s March 31.--"Dr" Dowies Zion City is profiting by the strike now going on in the big printing and pub fishing houses of Chicago. The em- ployers are sending their bookbinding work to outside towns, and great quantity is going to Zion City. Dowie's factories Nalso get the benefit of the recent strike Of candy workers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
THE DIAMOND.
MANY GAMES .# YESTERDAY.
Two New York Teams Play- ing Well in the South Colleges Have Begun Their Annual Contests.

New Orleans, March 31.-The hard and skillful hitting of the New York Americans was the relieving feature of an otherwise uninteresting game yesterday. The New Yorks won. IA to !, from New Orleans, humping two pitchers with equal ease. The score: :
 RH. E. New York 5 II o 5 i I "--14 IT : N. Orleans 0 1 2 1 O'O O. 4 , 2 Guire; Putnam, Strickett and Sulli, van.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
PITCHER MINEHAN RELEASED.
CORNELL PLAYER INJURED.

Annapolis, March 31.--During yester- day afternoons infield work, Graves, CornelIs star freshman catcher, caught a foul tip on his right thumb, which was split seriously. Coach Jen- nings has sent to Ithaca for Cham paign, substitute. and Graves will probably be sent home. The Cornell squad is lamenting the accident, for everything seemed favorable to win ming the Annapolis games tISs week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31

CORBETT AND CANDLE.
 The New Bedford Athletic associa- ton has started negotiations for bout between Martin Canole and Young
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
AZ Little Rock

At IILIIE ICUCk. 'I1- @--1-.---
 Little Rock, March 31.--The New York Nationals gave splendid exhibi- tion of big league base ball in their try out contest with the local Southern league team yesterday afternoon. The score:
 R.H.E. New York Il 0 0 1 3 0 s-9 8. 2 Little Rock, o o o o O-5 8 1
 Batteries-- cGinnity, Ames, Taylor and Bowerman; Brackam, Moore and Ziman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
R.H. E.
At Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, March 31.--The college base ball season was opened on Frank lin field yesterday, when the University of Pennsylvania administered a crush ing defeat to the Trinity college nine, 19 to 1. The score:
 R.H F.. Trinity 70 0 l 0 o Q o Q O. 1 2 IA Penn ..'. o 3 4 o 4 o 6 2 *--19 15 3 Batteries-G Grange and Dravo; Cri- mean. Zigler and Hare.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31
At Carlisle.
HUGH DUFFY's CHANGE.

The Philadelphia National lea que team, which is under the direction of Hugh Duffy this season, returned to Philadelphia Tuesday night. The ante-season practice was satisfactory to Duffy, and he believes he will have the Quakers in the hottest of the fight all the season. He is confident he can beat the Philadelphia Americans in the city championship series. The Philadelphia Nationals did not do much for "Chief'' Zimmer last year, and as the team is about the same this year, Duffy will be entitled to much credit if he whips the aggregation into any thing like the winning habit Hugh Duffy is no ordinary ball player, and if he should make good, all lovers of the game will rejoice.
 PITCHER MINEHAN RELEASED.
 Leigh Lynch and Edward Minehan will not be part of the Giants makeup when they return to New York to open the season. They were given a thor ough tryout on the southern trip by McGrath. and after he had given a lit tie fatherly advice, they both decided to sign with the Birmingham team where they were received with open arms Minehan has the quality that should make him star among south ern pitchers, and with the experience thus gained may find his way back into fast company. Pitcher WiItse is another Of the present Giant outfit who may be sold to a southern league team in the general wedding out that is going forward on the present trip.
The Washington times., 1904-12-04

local theatcrgoers are familiar It's
successor. Mother Goose" which will
be presented under the same manage
rnent ut the National Theater next Mon
day. is similar to IL in many ways. as
far as castuming and scenic effects are
concerned. but in humorous situations.
funny dialogue. and popular music, it is
said to be much brighter.
A great many people do not under
stand the significance of the term
'Drury Lane" This is theater where
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast"
Mother Goose" and all the other big
sDectacles which Illaw & Erlanger pro-
duce in this country are originally pre-
scented. The Drury Lane Theater is in
London. and is one of the Oldest. larg-
est. and most pretentious of Il worlds
pIayhouses. Here originated nearly all
the great spectacles that have ever been
devised and played in English. and OF
late wears. after their success IN London
is assured they are imported TO this
country.
Mother Goose" was received as one
Of the most pretentiOus and most stu
nendous of these undertakings. THE
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" which
was the pioneer importation OF these
English productions by Klaw 81 Err
LANCER. was seen here season before
last.
In this age of big things upon the
American stage much is expected, but
Mother Goose" is promised to exceed
expectation. Such magnitude, such
scenic splendor. and the harmonizing of
costumes and pictures. it is said, has
seldom, If ever, been seen before.
In the maze Of color and lighting the
story is necessarily of no great import
ance. but, in Mother Goose" contrary
70 the usual rule, it IS continuous and
consistent, and runs along wiki con-
slant railery Of good humor. spontan-
eous and exhubeTant. Imagine play OF
two hours and a half duration composed
of three acts, and these latter divided
into seventeen deliberately beautiful
scenes. ThPt is Mother Goose"
There are two ballots and a trans
formation in the production. These are
shown at the ends OF the acts. The bal
let at the finale OF the first act is called
'L'Art NoGYeau," and represents In
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
Unschuld Quartet Monday.

The Beethoven concert announced by
the Unschuld Piano Quartet will be
given tomorrow evening at Sl5 In the
ballroom OF the New Willard, when a
program confined entirely TO Ludwig
Won Beethoven viii be presented. The
quartet will be assisted by Miss Clara
Drew. alto. who will sing a group of
songs with accompaniment Of piano, vio-
lin and cello.
The program follows:
Sonata. A major, Op. 81 dedicated TO r.
kreutzer).
Piauo and violinJ
Adag iO-PTestO.
Audante. con VariaZiOui
ttnale-PrestO.
Three Scottish songs (fOr Alto. with ac-
compartment of piano, violin and
CelO.)
(aJ The Lovely Lass OF Inverness"
OBJ oh, Thou Art the Lad OF My
Heart. Willy
Co Faithful Johnnie"
Miss cara Drew
string Quartet, Op. Is, No. 6, in B-hat
major
1.-TWO violins. viola and cenoD
Allegro con brio; Adagio ma non trop-
pc. Scherzo.
la maluicanio CAdagiol; AlIegretto
quasi Allegro.
Trio, Op. 81, ia B-fat major
tPiano, violin, and cellO)
Allegro moderatOs Scner2o.
Andante cuntahIIe ma peTO con motto.
Allegro moderate.
The Washington times., 1904-12-04

cal classes OF the city In Italy he
has studied the works of the old mas
tiers and in preparation for oratorio. In
Germany he has schooled himself In the
best examples of the song form as ex-
emplifed by Beethoven, Schubert. Schu-
mann, Franz. and Brahms.
In English ne has sung the principal
baritone roles in forty OF nifty different
operas. 1t is in the Wagner music
dramas. however, that Mr.. Bispham has
attained his greatest fame. and at the
forthcoming concert he viii sing "Wo-
tan's Farewell" CWalkure). Wagner
His other selections Will be Non piu
andrai." Marriage of Figaro, Mozart
and Drink to Ne Only With Thine
Eyes, Old English.
The Symphony Orchestra will be heard
at its best in the numbers which will
be grouped around Mr.. Bisphams songs
Among these will be: March Slave,
Tschaikowsky; symphony, Rustic We'd
ding Goldmark overture Carnival,
DvOrak.
The Washington times., 1904-12-04

costume point of view. with funnier
situations, brighter dialogue and more
popular music interspersed.
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
What Parsifal Costs.
Initial Outlay of $4,000 Increased by
$4,000 q Week.

Some interesting facts have just been
given out concerning the cost OF Henry
w. Savage's production IN English OF
Richard Wagner's "Parsifal.' 1t is well
known that this production must have
cost a good many thousands OF dollars
before the curtain rose on the first per-
Torrance. and that the running ex-
penses, from the very nature Of the
production, must be large, but the books
Of the company reveal that for once a
public estimate was too low
The initial expense Of producing
"Parsifal" In English was something
over $4,000. In this sum total is in
Guided the expense Of sending repre-
sentatives abroad to get models Of
scenery, TO order costumes. and TO pro-
cure singers, the cost OF the lessons
in English diction which the German
singers took last SUMNER small item,
to be sure, in comparison TO the others,
yet one to be reckoned; the cost Of three
months rehearsals IN various concert
halls and theaters. and then the cost
Of the production proper.
The running expenses. which means
salary list, wear and tear Of properties
and scenery, and transportation, amount
to about $1,000 a week. The total num-
Der OF people carried on the road is few
short OF 200. which includes singers.
principals, and chorus. a large orches-
Continued on Page Six this Section)
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
New Independent Move
Denver Reports Completion of Non
Syndicate Circuit.


The Denver Republican" OF Novem-
Ter 20 publishes this:
Another theater for Denver-that is
the scheme of a syndicate back Of c. L.
Knob, VINO arrived in this city last
night and registered at the Brown
Palace Hotel According to Mr.. EnObe
the capitalists he represents propose
to erect a playhouse that will be more
commOdious than the Broadway The
alter. more convenient than the Tabor
Grand. and more designed TO please the
public than any other house of amuse-
ment I'm Denver
THE people who are back of me, q"
said Mr. Knobe at the Brown Palace
Hotel last night, ARE men OF means.
They propose TO erect a theater in Den
yer where standard dramas and musical
comedies can be produced.
Already we have secured a circuit
Of theaters from New York TO Kansas
City. BY the plans OF our people we
win have theaters all the way from coast
TO coast Already We have made plans
10 either secure leases on theaters or
erect playhouses in New York. Cleve-
land, Chicago. St. Paul, and Kansas
City.
Denver is to be the next connecting
link i'm this circuit Then viii come Salt
Lake City. IN all probability. and after
that Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seat
tie, and possibly Portland
81 cannot make public the names OF
the members OF the syndicate at pres
cnt. for the reason that they are pre-
pairing 10 night the present theatrical
syndicate. and any divulgence OF their
names would probably result in a
blocking Of their plans.
II VIII say this much. We are fight
ing the old theatrical syndicate We
propose 10 play actors who have broken
away from the trust"
Mr.. Knobe has been with Jacob Lit
FOR several years Mr.. Lift now owns
the Bijou Theater, Minneapolis; the
Grand Opera House, st. Paul; the Bijou,
Duluth, and the BiJou. Winnipeg
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
Hoffman, Concert December -.

a well-known musical weekly is au-
thority for the following, which is an
extract from an article printed in its
columns on pianists;
at may be confessed that josef Hof-
mann possesses q surer technique than
Rubinstein ever did. But his style Is
Rubinstein's; his attack is Rubinstein' $,
and, If We owned 10 the slightest belief
In TRANSPORTATION Of soul, we should
pronounce young Holman the artistic
hTeal descendant of Anton Rubinstein.
S. Ernest Philpitt brings Holman TO
Washington for a recital on the after
noon of Tuesday. December Is. at 40
al the Columbia Theater. This will be
Hofmann's only Washington recital
this year.
The Washington times., 1904-12-04

piano solo. "Scherzo." Littolf. Fraulein
Ella Stark; mazUrka. Russo" Came;
selection, Faust" GOunOd; suite,
"DOrnrOschen." TschaikOWsky. (a) Pam
Drama, 90 Puss in Boots and the White
Cat. (c) waltz; Ninuet. "Celebre Boo
cherini; piano solos. ballade. \ fiat
major. Chopin; Paganini Study" List
Spanish Caprice, Moszkowski, Fraulein
Ella Stark intermezzo waltz. Malta,
Delibes; Suite Peer GynL la) Asa 5
Death. (b) In the Hall of the Mountain
King, Grieg.
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
Ysaye at thu Columbia Wednesday.


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viii play at the Columbia Theater Wed
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f,-t ~,nr and haas plave5 i'm Yn,nv
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.v Ig.vr; y Minor Concerto mo. y,
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The Washington times., 1904-12-04

choruses and professions products Of
ivory, wrought brOnzes and iron, mos
alcs, lridescent glasses, earthcnwares,
Limoges enauels. gOldwOrk transparent
enamels jewelry. and the diamond
over $50 people appear in this fea- ure
The ballet "Heartease." at the enu of
the second act, is preceded by a minor
ballet called The Land Of Frost and
Ice said 10 be a remarkably beautiful
scene composed of frosted bead work
This melts into the Land of Heart
ease showing nearly 400 people in
gorgeous costumes in every hue OF the
DanSy
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
Thomas E. Shea in Repertoire.

Thomas +. Shea, one of. the most
popular Of our actors, has this yea
Joined the Nixon & Zimmerman forces,
and viii be seen at the Academy the
week Of December -. in his annual en-
gagement. using such vehicles as "Dr.
Jekyll ana Mr., Hyde" THE Bells, "
"Richelieu," and "Othello." Mr.. Shea
Will use as his opening attraction the
new romantic drama entitled Ban
ished by the King" which has been
superbly mounted and cOstumed His
supporting company this year Is said
10 be the best with which ne has ever
been surrounded, and in every way a
credit TO the Nixon q Zimmerman man
aEement.
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
Coming Attractions.
Mother Goose Pantomime.

Klaw & Erlangers production Of the
Drury Lane spectacle, Mother Goose. "
will be presented al the National
Theater for two weeks, beginning next
Monday night. with virtually all the
original American cast and ensemble.
numbering in all some 400 persons, which
characterized the first presentment OF
this spectacle at the New Amsterdam
Theater. New York city. where it ran
the greater portion OF last season.
Mother Goose Is a sister production
OF The Sleeping Beauty and the
Beast"-the first OF the Drury Lane i'm
portatiOns seen by local theatergoers.
season before last-and is said 10 be
equally as beautiful from a scenic and
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
English Grand Opera.

The Savage Grand Opera Company
viii play its annual engagement in
Washington the week of December -
this year as last, at the Columbia. This
body has earned equal rank with the
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company,
and, in Washington at least. gives per-
formances superior In merit to those Of
the Metropolitan company. Its roper
toire this year will be:
Monday. PucciuTs La Boheme," for
the first time in Washington; Tuesday
'LOhengrin;' Wednesday, I'll Trova-
tore" Thursday matinee, La Boheme;"
Friday ''OthellO;" Saturday matinee,
'Tannhauser; Saturday night "CaVal-
leFia Rusticana,' and Il Pagliacci."
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
Shakespeare Condensed and Vaudeville.

Chase VIII present next week
Shakespeare condensed. at which time
Miss Odette Tyler and company will be
offered in The Little Prince" based
upon the affecting scene between HUI
bert and little Prince Arthur. in
ShakaspeaTe's king John" Charmion.
the great foreign daring and beautiful
aerialiSt, viii also be presented
Charles II. Bradshaw will, with his own
little organization, in Fix in a Fix;
Walter - Kelly In reproductions Of
comedy scenes and types in a South
ern courtroom; the Four Flying Boises;
the Four Musical AVOIDS. Xylophone
players, thinner. the trick manipulation
OF rubber balls and motion pictures OF
the BLACK Hand" will conclude the
bill.
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
Chauncey Olcott in "Terence."

Chauncey OlCotJ comes 10 the Column
hia next week in his new play. entitled
Terence Mr.. OlcOtt has not been
seen In Washington for several seasons,
and he comes this time in play that
has proven to be a great success. Ter
ence' ran al the New York Theater last
houses.
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
Mother Goose"
Another Pantomime Said to Guido "The
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast"

by Klaw &, Erlanger Of the pantomime
spectacles from the Theater Royal.
Drury Lane London. was 1.-The Sleep
ing Beauty and the Beast" with which