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New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
TAFT ACCEPTS NEW HONOR
Lends Name to Modern Historic
Records Association.

President Taft. II was announced yester-
DAY, has accepted the honorary presidency
OF the Modern Historic Records Associa-
ton. which was founded in this city last
summer and incorporated at Albany few
weeks ago. The association, which held It's
first meeting on December 9, has for its
purpose the proper preservation and TIE
multiplication of the historic records OF our
own times for the service and information
of posterity. It will employ all the me-
chanical means placed at our command ny
the advance Of invention.
One of its chief aims is 10 find an inde-
structible substitute for perishable paper
and the printed word. Another is the fulI-
est employment Of the phonograph ana the
moving picture machine in the making or
contemporary records Of great events, great
leaders. the daily life Of the people, the
methods and mechanical processes OF trade
and industries, the advances OF science ana
their application, Of the progress oIt the
arts. etc. The plans Of the society also
provide for the erection of absolutely ire-
proof buildings for the satekeepinS OF theSe
records IN different parts of the country
with a central building in Washington tor
the preservation Of those Of national lea"-
ers in all fields of activity, and OF events
of national importance.
il was also announced yesterday by the
association that II purposes to take its irSt
important Photographic and vtascoplc MS
toric records at the coming national con-
yentions of the two great political rarues'
The intention is 10 ask permission from 'ne
managers and leaders Of both. conventions
for the installation in the convention mans
of the necessary apparatus for the taxing
Of these records. which will be made avail
able as soon as possible for educatiVe pnr-
noses in the country's different free lecture
eNetnrnF
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
ALL TO MRS. MACNAUGHTAN
Banker Will Filed-Widow Absolved
of Court Contempt.

The will Of Allan Macnaughtan, formerly
vice-president Of the Traders National
Bank, was filed in the Surrogates' Office
Yesterday The testator left his entire es-
tate to his wife. who was Mrs. Frederick
D. Hughes. a widow, when he married her
after the death OF his second wife. Myrd
Kelly. the writer. He also appointed his
wife the literary executor Of the writ
ings Of his former wife.
Mrs Macnaughtan was before Surrogate
Cohalan on Tuesday TO answer motion
TO punish her for contempt Of court for
refusing TO answer certain questions asked
by counsel for the two daughters Of MI.
Hughes She answered the questions and
was absOlvod Of contempt The two
daughters Of Mr.. Hughes are contestns
the settlement of the estate Of their father.
They were the step-children Of the present
Mrs. Macnaughtan. Tho latter has re-
fused 10 give any Information as 10 who
she was before she was before she became
Mrs. Hughes The viii OF Mr.. Macnaueh-
tan was made before he married Mrs.
Hughes.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
LONDON PLAY CENSOR OUT
Redford Gives Way to Brookfield
as Dramatic Examiner.

London Dec 21.-London's dramatic
censor. George Alexander Redford, known
officially as the Examiner of Plays, resigned
his place to-day. Charles II. Brookfield,
who was appointed associate censor on No
vember 26 last is To succeed him.
It is understood that Mr.. Redford re-
signed because Mr.. Brookfleld was appoint
ed to assist him. Mr.. RedfOrd declined to
discuss the matter tonight beyond saying:
After all. seventeen years of reading bad
plays is quite enough for any man
The appointment Of Charles T.. Brookfeld
as associate censor created apprehension in
the theatrical world of London. and brought
forth a multitude cf protests. Mr. Brook
field. himself an actor, has extremely con-
servative views Of the English stage He
recently referred to the age Of the Robert
son comedies the carly plays of Pinero and
the English versions Of Sardou as the golden
age Of England's drama TO this was add
ed the startling statement that Il cannot
sec that our stage has produced anything
new of which we are entitled To be artis-
tically proud"
He regards the modern playwright VINO
endeavors to present problems of real HE
on the stage AS "a tSpe of misguided dram
atist."
Mr. Brookfield was born in 1857. the son
of Prebendary w. II Brookield. He made
his first appear rance on the stage in 1879,
and until he retired in 1898 he was associ-
ated with the Kendals, the Bancrofts ana
Sir h. Tree. Mr.. Brookfeld, who IS spoken
of as one of the wittiest men in London,
has written n book of short stories and a
volume Of "reminiscences. His mother was
an intimate friend Of Thackeray.
Mr.. Brookfeld, as associate censor
ordered changes TO he made in tho harem
scene Of "Ksmet the basis Of his COM
plant being that the woman who appeared
in the bathing scene was too scanty clad
although the play had been running for
some months and no protest had been made
in all that time.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22

hou. hts,orv because she had not had her
ou, =, zoo has all the dignity OF age and
ar no,hos of IT, too. To those who were
waiting lmpatiently for her 10 recai othsr
,b,r0e she described in leisurely detail how
n had cat had puts its paw In her cup Oh
ten. "A cats the queerest thing IN all 'h'S
world" she murmured. Iheres some
thing that's not right about a cat
CathIeen Nesbit bore herself wen IN 'he
mart of this bent old woman WIN
high pitched faltering voice anu uhS'eauS
lips. weak body and wandering eye 9,''
seemed like a little old tree stahdihS ny ''o
shore with its last dead leaves scraphs
against its boughs In the wind. Ihe noun
tainy man." Malachi Naughton, was wen
PLAYED bv Fred O'Donovan. He brought
out with gruff poetry the old mans nero
worship. his PHILOSOPHERS and his dreams.
Sara Allgood and Arthur Sinclair as Mary
and Thomas Coppinger gave their usuai
clean-cut portrayals OF Irish peasant peoi,'e'
Miss Allgood sang a folk song, to the oe-
light of the house. II is pity that more
OF Miss Allgoods parts do not give her an
opportunity 10 sing.
The programme was completed by Lady
Gregory's little play. Spreading the
News" which has already been performed
here several times
II was Lady Gregory night at the
Maxine Elliott Theatre. and a genuinely
enjoyable one To many who have been
watching all the work Of the Irish Players
since they first came It is Lady Gregory's
plays with the rhythm Of her wording and
the rounded character drawing Of her play
people. that have revealed the Ireland OF
to-day more deeply and more completely
than the plays OF any of the others.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
BOXHOLDERS PERTURBED
Wondering How They Stand in
New Theatres Affairs.

There has been considerable commotion
caused among the New Theatre boxhod-
ers who were not also founders by the an
nouncement made yesterday that the the
atre was to be abandoned These box
holders each paid, it is understood. s2OO
apiece for their boxes, and they now are
wondering what will become of their share
in the theatre. as it is thought by them
that the mortgage on the house will not
leave much to be paid after the building
Is disposed Of These boxholders are not
assessabe on their boxes. which Is not the
case with the founders.
Just what will be done with the present
Century Theatre is doubtful though the
probabilities are that light opera in Eng
lish will be given there. Possibly the box
holders will retain the boxes they now hold
when the theatre opens with this light
oDara
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
MRS. MATILDA BRADFORD

Mrs. Matilda Bradford. for many years
prominently identified with the Fifth Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church. died early yes
terday morning after an illness OF sew
eraI weeks at her home. No 10 West 18th
street She was the widow Of DR. Theo-
dore u. Bradford. of Maine. The funeral
will be held at her home this morning, at
1920 o'clock. the Rev. DR.. Jowett, assisted
by the Rev. J. Ross Stevenson, officiating.
4 native of Corona, Long Island. Mrs.
Bradford was born hfty-nine years ago,
the daughter Of Charles T. Leverish. She
was educated In the public schools there
and later went 10 Maine where she was
married 10 Dr. Bradford. He died several
years ago. Following his death Mrs. Brad
ford came To this city. and since that
time had been actively engaged In chart
table and church work. Sh leaves two
daughters, Miss Marion c. Bradford and
Mrs Clara Il. Day. wife of Dwight ii.
Day, treasurer of the Presbyterian Board
of Foreign Missions.
Her father Charles II. Leverish was al
one time president of the Bank OF New
York and OF the Clearing House Associa-
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
EMMY DESTINN AS T0SCA
Bohemian Sopranos Singing
Part of Performance Superb.

The most enthusiastic lover of Puccini
would probably hesitate In proclaiming La
Tosca" chef d'oeuvre Of either the dra-
matte or musical art. despite the fact that
it's appeal has been potent with even the
greatest of dramatic sopranos. Milka Ter
nina and Emma E1mes have given unfor-
gettable performances of the character
and Olive Fremstad, after essaying sue
cessfully nearly every Wagnerian heroine
from Elsa to Isolde. did not think It be-
meath her TO add the role to the others In
her portrait gallery. 1t was last night
that owing To Nine. Fremstad's indispo-
sition, New York was privileged to make
the acquaintance of still another Tosca in
the person OF Miss Emmy Destinn.
Miss Destlnn, as far as her singing went,
gave a superb performance, a performance
superior to any heard at the Metropolitan
during the last two or three years. Yet,
after all Tosca IS an acting part fully as
much 1t is a singing one, and here the
Bohemian soprano showed her limitations
1t was in the first act that she was weak
est, for Miss Destinns forte does not ap-
pear to be coquetry, and she ever weeps
better than she smiles.
not a little dramatic power, and there was
the real sense of tragedy when she placed
the crucifix on the breast Of the man she
had slain. In addition let 1t be added that
she dressed the part well, far better than
some perhaps might have expected.
Mr.. Caruso sang Cavaradossi for the first
time i'm two seasons which was likewise
the case with the Scarpia OF Mr.. Amato,
Mr. Caruso was in truly golden voice ana
his singing was unrestrained I'm volume,
yet when required beautifully phrased.
Mr. Amato's glorious voice scared superbly
over the orchestra, but there was too much
Of the obviously deep dyed in his villany
TO be fully satisfactory as a portrait oi
the subtle Roman uobleman.
In short. the performance was We'll
sung rather than a brilliantly acted one
but one that was upifted by the hne play
ing of the orchestra under Mr.. Toscaninis
direction. The Russian ballet followed the
opera
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
horns OF this monarch figure on the walls
Of Sandringham.
An American Bourbon Romance.

Dudley Beaumont Won Gurowsld who has
just received from King George warrant
authorizing him and his successors in the
male line direct TO make use in England
Of the German title of count, conferred
on his ancestor, Raphael Gurowsh. by
King Frederick William II of Prussia. at
the close of the eighteenth century. is a
British subject by birth, n large land
owner in England. has an English mother
In the person of the former Miss Diana
Beaumont, first cousin of Lord Allendale
and granddaughter of the late Lord Mac
donald, and is himself married TO rich
English woman, a daughter OF Lady Mary
Van Essen. His father, the late Count
Melchior Gurowskl. was for some forty
years Austrian Consul General at Nice,
where his hospita0le Chateau de Mont
boron. on the Villefranche road. was fa-
miliar landmark and rendezvous TO genera
tions of American visitors TO the French
Riviera and to Monte Carlo. His own
father, Count Adam Gurowsk, that is 10
say. the grandfather of the English Count
Dudley Gurowsk died at Washington in
1866
The late Count Melchior Gurowsk, that
is TO say, the Consul General of Austria at
Nice, had brother. Count Ignatius. who
in 1Al created a European sensation by
abducting the Infanta Isabella Of Spain
from the chateau which her father was oc-
cupying in the suburbs of Paris, and by
carrying her of by postchaise and spe-
cial boat to Dover. where he married her.
The marriage was eventually recognized
by the Spanish court. There was a daugh-
ter of this marriage. Isabella by name. She
fell in love with Charles Perkins, Of New
York, secretary Of the American Legation
at Lisbon, where she married him in the
presence of the American envoy and Of
the commodore commanding the United
States cruisers In port. The Spanish gov
ernment never rested until It had succeed
ed, by means of persecution, in driving
Perkins not alone out of the Iberian Pc
nnsula, but also from Europe, back TO
America, after securing his consent to a
declaration that his marriage was invalid.
He never saw his wife or son again. This
son is now an actor of the Court The
atre at Madrid, where he figures under the
name Of Carlos Perkins-y- Bourbon.
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
CAPTAIN TUCKER DIES AT TABLE,

Philadelphia, Dec 21.-Captain Logan
Tucker, of Washington, a grandson Of Mrs,
John A. Logan. dropped dead while eating
supper last night at the Gwynedd Valley
Inn. Captain Tucker saw service In the
Philippines during the Spanish-American
War. He was thrty-fve years old.
Colonel William +. Tucker, father Of the
dead man. was divorced by the young
mans mother in July, 1893. She was the
daughter of General Logan. in 1901 Mrs.
Tucker asked the War Department TO oust
her husband. Colonel Tucker, from the
army. saying that he had practically de-
serted her. President Taft. then Secretary
of War, ordered an investigation. Colonel
Tucker was not dismissed but in 1908 Mrs
Tucker had him arrested for desertion.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22

and was the son OF Thomas Ball ana rams
ME Harrison Ball, OF Lincolnshire, Eng
land. In 1883 he entered the firm OF BEST
& co. Aside from his mercantile Interests
no was president Of the Ball Realty Com"
pany. He was member OF the Cnamoer
Of Commerce. the Lotos and Manhat.Hs
clubs and the Metropolitan Museum oil A's
and the American museum Of Natural hiS'
tory.
In 1868 Mr. Ball married Mary G. Good~
sell. Besides her, he leaves two sons ana
a daughter The funeral will be held TO-
morrow morning at II O'Clock. The buriaA
Will be at the convenience Of the family.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
THE DRAMA
Wilton Lackaye in "The
Stranuer," BiiOu Theatre.

| This play, THE Stranger" Is not KotZe-
bues old piece Of the same name on which
audierces Of one, two. three generations ago
were thcatrically fe1 by the tragedians and
romantic actors of many lands. In point
OF time II is a new piece. In point of senti-
ment and situation 1t is quite as old as
Kotzebue's. In point OF authorship 1t is by
| Charles T. Dazey. In point OF fact no in
considerable portion Of it appears to have
been written and shaped by Wilton Lackaye,
who is It's particular and perhaps bright
star.
The Stranger is traction magnate'
who appears in Virginia from the North
| He saves the home OF an old Southern
| general and his traction plans bring him
| the opposition OF n Southern judge, who
| happily, is not professional Southerner
and abstains from goatees. The South
erners are I'm arms, all but literally. against
the Northern invader (period, lDO, first,
because he is a Northerner-which is in
accordance with invincible traditions of the
stage-and, secondly, because he was "a
poorhouse boy" who never knew his
fathers name.
Knowing this much you know that the
traction magnate must find his father IN
the cast of characters, and that the Ions
missing gentleman will be one of the +. F.
VS.. and the most resolute opponent of the
resoIute builder of trolley lines.
And all turns out in the dear old-fash-
toned way beloved of audiences since the
DAYS Of Kotzebue, and before that hall
lowed era. The NOrtherner. parvenue,
white trash, and so on, marries his mas
4 orat fnty Ia
back than Kotzebues time-even to Dick
Whittington's. The nameless boy who has
won riches and fine character in the North
loves and wins an aristocratic Southern
maiden. Before that event, not unex-
pected by a sophisticated audience, he dis
covers his father I'm the Judge, +. +. ",
who has accused him Of bribing the Town
Council. and he has for a second time re-
stored to the gallant general the home
which the Iatters monumental credulity
has lost in silly speculation-just as old
generals, +. It. v, must speculate In stage
plays.
All this and more you behold in THE
Stranger
The play is put together with some really
interesting. II not novel. scenes, and In It's
principal characters is acted well. Wilton
Lackaye does quite cleverly the sort Of
thing he has always cleverly done before.
There are touches of natural acting which
are quite refreshing Frank Sheridan, as
Judge Carter was capital He was miles
away from the customary figure which the
stage puts forward when Southern Judge
has to be exhibited. Another tradition Of
the stage, where Southern plays are con-
cerned. was broken in the absence Of mint
jueps or any reference TO them.
The play seemed to be well liked, and It
has the merit OF a final act which does
not drop in interest. 1t will revive a thou
sand memories-ths play. But audiences
seem 10 favor that kind OF revival.
Mr.. Lackaye has had THE Stranger on
the road for some months New York is
becoming one Of the best road towns in
the country, and So the play arrives here
in due course. 1t may stay a while.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
SCHOOLS TO OBEY FIRE LAWS
Superintendent Writes to Commissioner
About Moving Pictures.

Ia q letter 10 Fire Commissioner Johnson
William IA. Maxwell, City Superintendent
Of schools says:
Dear Sir: in reply To your communication
regarding moving pictures IN the public
schools ] wish To state that the Board of
Education viii gladly comply with the laws
governing the same. The exhibitions were
only given after We had received the proper
auth, ,rizatiOn. Promptly, however, upon the
Withdrawal Of the approval The exhibitions
were discontinued They viii not hc re-
sumed until q proper booth has been N
stalled. We shall endcayOr 10 follow me
suggestions you make for tho safety OF the
audience in case of fire or panic.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
M'KENNA RAPS BERESFORD
Former Admiralty Lord Answers
Critic Sharply.

London. Dec 21.--Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford's recent speeches in which he
made statements against the administration
of Reginald McKenua, former First LORD OF
the Admiralty. in relation 10 the alieged
unreadiness Of the British navy during the
Anglo-German crisis in regard to Morocco
last summer to-day drew pointed reply
from Mr. McKenna
in "A letter written for publication MI NC
Kenna, who in October changed the port
folio of the Navy for that of Secretary OF
the Home Department, says;
Lord Charles Beresford' 5 speeches do not
disturb me I'm the slightest. Nobody attaches
any Importance to what he says, and II Is
common knowledge that ] refused to employ
him. and also refused to recommend him as
admiral of the fleet
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
WILLIAM G.. NICOlL.

Former Sheriff William c. Nlcoll of Es-
sex County died yesterday in Newark. lie
was forty years old and when Sheriff a
few years ago was one Of the youngest
men ever to hold that Office. He was ac-
tive in Democratic politics. He had been
suffering from kidney trouble Mr.. Nicoll
leaves a wife and three children.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
pR. seeLYe's DAUGHTER wsooeo

Northampton, Mass. Dec. 2l.-Miss Hem
riotta sheldon Soclyc. youngcst dnughter
Of the Rev. Dr J.. clark Scclyc, president
emeritus of Smith college. was married
hero to-day 4, Professor William George
,;rsy. at Littlr Rock Ark.. i"arh'r "l MS
tn," al smith tolie2, III, ceremony NIs
reformed at the bride nome uy her
father.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
HENRY A. DOHERTY.

St. John. y. b., Dec. 2l-Henry 4.
Doherty, one Of the most widely known
hotel men i'm Eastern Canada. died sud-
denly I'm this city to-day lie was fifty-six
years old He was president OF Raymond
& Doherty. Ltd. proprietors of the Hotel
Royal. i'm this city. and was known TO
thousands Of American tourists
Mr. Doherty had not been feeling well
for a few days. but was at his Office when
he was stricken. A wife, a son and q
daughter survive him
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
WEDDINGS PAST AND TO COME

Nontclair. ~ j., Dec. q (Speciall.- Miss
Elizabeth starks, daughter OF the Rev Dr.
Henry 4. Starks. and Edwin Corbin Jen-
kips. both of this town, were married to-
night al the home OF the bride. Or. Starks'
who Is retired from the Now YORK East
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. performed the ceremony, assisted
nv the Rev. Dr. George II. McCrew, Of
washington. The matrOn of honor was
Mrs Edison Atkins Starks, of Washington
and the Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick,
,astor cf The First Baptist Church, Of
NontcIair. was the best man.
Mrs Ivy l.. Blatchford of Chicago, WIZ
married Yesterday 10 Clarence W. Hilycg.
~ this city, AT the home Of the Rev,
lanes T. Wasson. No 6g7 West End ave
nue.. After a short honeymoon the couple
will live at the Hotel Plaza. Mr. Hillyer
ie yell known i'm financial circles I'm New
York and Chicago, and for some time has
been living at the Hotel Plaza.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission 90 the American Museum ~
Natulsl History aud the New York |o'l'sl
eai Park
Poultry SHOW. Madison square Garden.
Dinner 90 the legislative League OF Ne" ID. N
in cpinuemordtiou ~ the laHdue "i W.
Pilgrim Mo;ters. waldorf Anoia' '-''V
g.
Meeting Of the Iowa Nev Yori-rs. Hotd Aa'or.
- D.. W.
Dinner Of tIe Nov E7s.snd so-icy waldorf
A-tora. Z d. u
Af.., tins of tfe WasiIuat,. uci-F's Ta-lnt'r
.-"'-..ou. no. JJS Ncs, l''h '"e''' 6
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
MARRIED.

DAY-MACLBLIAN-- Wednesday, Dccember
- 1911. at the residence OF the bride, Brook
lyn. y. y, by the Rev. ReXford Raymond.
Viola MAY daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Mcclellan. Of Winchester Mass, TO Murray
Greene Day, Of Oakley, Idaho.
WAN-HENDBRSON-On Wednesday. Decem .
her 20, at No - East 65th 81, by The Right
Reverend David H Greer and the Reverend
Eudicott Peabody, Nathalie, daughter Of Mrs.
Charles Il. Henderson. TO Joseph Rockwell
swan.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
EMERY TO BE sToRRs LECTURER.

New Haven, Dec Y.-it was announced
to-day that Lucilius A. Emery. former
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court OF
Maine, had been appointed Storrs lecturer
at the Yale Law School for the next course.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
THOMAS r. BALL.

Thomas f. BAH. Of the drygoods firm OF
Best 4 CO.. died yesterday at his home No.
IS West I'D street. from pneumonia. lie
0as siNty-scven years old
Mr Ball was born Id Schuyeryilie, n. J.,
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
DR.. suMMERFleLD 8. BOND.

Baltimore. Dec. 2i.-Dr. Summerneld B.
Bond. chief medical examiner of the Balu-
more & Ohio Railroad. died AZ his home
her tonight. lie was hfty years old
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22

philadelphia. Dec. 2L-Charlcs l.. Hires
and Miss Emma Waln. OF Walnsford. ~ j.,
win lie married next Thursday afternoon at
tho residence Of the brides aunt. Mrs Sarah
Eerby. No. l203 Spruce sucet, this city.
a. both are members of the Society OF
Lricnds the ceremony viii Ice simple.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22

vered, as II deserves to be- put on the
whole. it is the memory OF brilliant per
former. n marvellously skilfui transcriper
and the most unselish and faithful OF
friends TO all artists In need. III. r. H..
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22

NAIN oFFICE--No. l5A Nassau street
Uptown OFFlCENo. 1864 Broadway a
any American District Telegraph Offce
HARLEM OFFICES--No 1877 East iaotn s,rss.
No 263 West i25th street aud No. cls wsu
12S.h street.
WAsHINGroN BuREAU--wsstsry Ruild,ae.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
OFFICES.

FRANK r.. CAMPBELL. e41-s West 2sd 81.
Chapels. Private Rooms. Private AmbulanceA
Tel l224 Chelsea.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
CEMETERIES.
UNpERTtKERS.

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
eg3d ST. By Harlem Train and by Trolley
Office. 20 East 23d ST.. n. Y.