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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06
"WITHIN THE LAW"
Free Performance for the Blind
of Popular Play.

Arch Selwyn. Of the American Play
Company; \. II. Woods. manager Of the
Etinge Theatre. and the members OF the
within the Law" company began TO con-
spire some weeks ago 10 give the blind of
this city an original treat by inviting them
10 be their guests at a special performance
OF the play which was given yesterday
afternoon. The scenes were set as usual,
in Difference to the keenness of hearing OF
the siehtless audience but the actors APP
peared i'm street clothes.
Never, perhaps. have so much genuine
pleasure such keen attention and grateful
appreciation been seen In theatre be-
fore In fact. the audience, not the play
or the players. was the thing for those
present who could see. II was touching,
appealing, and those who planned the en-
teTtainment may well be glad Of the
knowledge that they have brought an af-
ternoon's pleasure into many dark lives
The guests began TO arrive before !
O'Clock. although the doors were not
thrown omen until that hour Every seat
I'm the house was taken, and, besides the
Individual blind reached through The
Zicelcr Magazine" the homes represented
included that at l0i;h street and Amster-
dam avenue for the destitute blind, the
Home for Blind Women and the Industrial
Home for Blind Men I'm Brooklyn. Sy-
nopses Of each act were read before the
curtain rose. so that the audience might
follow the actions Mr.. WELLER. the au-
thor Of "Wthin the Law was present.
An Interesting souvenir Of the occasion Is
tie programme In raised type.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06
FRENCH DRAMA
Planned French Playhouse for
New York.

lie Theatre Francois Company, cor
poration formed to found French thea
tire in New York. has announced that its
plans are now under way. detailed an
nouncement will he made in n few days,
giving the names OF patrons and patron
esses and the proposed location of the
theatre
The venture originated among French
speaking people I'm this city, and is not
commercial enterprise. but "A plan to
found little theatre where French
drama. classical and modern, can be per
formed by French actors before French
speaking audiences.
Many people prominent in society and
on the stage have accepted invitations to
become patrons and patronesses. and II IS
said that the list will include the names
OF some of the titled patrons Of the stage
in France.
The first plays are TO be produced next
season by company OF actors brought
from France who are now under consid-
Grafton by the management. The direct
ors Of the organization are Alfred Bald
win Sloane and Georges Raoul NtoDer.
The office Of the corporation is at NO. ov'
Fifth avenue. In the season. according 10
the proposed plans. there will be two SUD
scription nights which will be restricted
10 those who are patrons or patronesses
Of the theatre. Other performances will
be open TO the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM j. DUFFY.

Battalion Chief William j. Duty, a
iirefghter of tven,y-nine years service
In the New York department. died yes
terday at his nome. No. ?20 East i9th
street Two years ago he was badly in
iured by broken glass In an explosion n
the Grand Central yards. Lexington ave
nue. ard J0th street. His health had been
further impaired by fall II year ago,
when his buggy crashed into streetcGr.
The end came following "A weeks Illness,
from which he was apparently recover
ing.
Duny entered the department with "A
reputation for braYery and soon made a
reputation in the bad fires OF the lover
Ea Il Side. He figured in many hair
breadth escapes from death. lie was AT
the blaze which destroyed the paper
warehouse OF the George +. Hall Com
pany No. 81 Roosevelt street. and was on
tho third floor when IL gave way. lie
sprang across an areaway Just "a the
floor went down, and some OF the falling
debris actually cut a shoe from one of
his feet, The three men with him were
buried under tons OF wreckage and only
one of them was rescued alive.
The department gave Duny gold
medal for saving "A man at fire at No.
81 West o6th street on March TO- 1897. lie
had been In charge of the sth Battalion
for the last eight years. He leaves "A
wife and four children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06
GERMAN OPERAITALIA NIzED
Angelini- Gattini Company Gives
La Casta Susanna"

The Angelini- Gattini opera Company
opened the second week Of its engage
ment at the Century Theatre last night
with a performance of Jean Gilberts
operetta. LA Casta Susanna" an
Italian version of German work that
was produced not long ago at the Irving
Place Theatre. When Nienncsc operetta
falls into the hands of the Italians II
usually suffers a erievous change. It's
lightness. its grace. its charm quite
cvaporate. the Sussnnes and the Danilos
becoming but clum-ily disguised Gildas
and Sparafucles.
In the idiom Of grand opera. the
Italian sings in the manner nature APP
pointed unto him: i'm operetta, leaving
aside strictly buffo parts. he is the
strangesr Of strangers i'm a strange land.
Such was the case last night Two or
three OF the comic characters were well.
II broadly. taken. but the coquettos.
whether grand or small. and the young
bloods and the young rakes might with
equal propriety have belonged to the
Scilian peasants of "Cavalleria" or the
Egyptian priests and priestesses OF
Aida"
In addition. the orchestra, too small In
numbers and buried far beneath the audi
forum, emitted occasional sleepy waljzes.
but otherwise gave little help to the
frantic efforts made by those upon the
stage. However. the audience was OF
good size and appeared TO enjoy itself in
the fashion of the Italians. Of which it
was largely composed.
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FREDERICK BILLINGS.

Frederick Billings, son OF Julia Parmly
and the late Frederick Billings. died yes
terday morning at his home. No. i05 Park
avenue, of pdema of the lungs. after an
Illness of three weeks. Mr.. Billings leaves
a wife, Jessie starr Nicholas: his mother,
II brother Richard and three sisters. Miss
Elizabeth Billings. Mrs. John French and
Mrs. Frederick $. Lee.
The funeral will take place on Wednes-
day afternoon at the White Church. at
Woodstock. VT, the summer home OF the
Billings family. The services will be con-.
Quoted BY the Rev. Benjamin Swift.
Mr. Billings was an alumnus Of the
University OF Vermont. 80 and a MEM
Der Of the Union League. University. Rid
ing and Ardsley Clubs He had long been
interested In the Young Mems Christian
Association, both I'm New York and in
Vermont. and had contributed generously
TO its support.
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NEW YORKER WEEDS A BARONESS
Robert F. Loree, Son of Railroad President, Maries
Daughter Of Belgian Ambassador to Turkey
Brilliant Ceremony at Baltimore.

cousins of the bride. strewed flowers IN
front of the bridal couple. The Baroness
Marguerite Moncheur. sister of the bride
attended her. a small wedding breakfast
followed the ceremony at the home oil
Mrs. William Blackford. the brides great
aunt.
The bride is the younger of the two
daughters of the Baron Ludovic Mon
cheur. Belgian Ambassador to Constants
nople and former minister to the United
States. ard is the granddaughter of Mrs
George f.. Holman, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Loree is the son of l.. f. Loree
president of the Delaware Il Hudson
Railroad Mr. and Mrs. Loree will live hi
West Orange. n. j., where the elder Loree
has just built a home on the summit
of the First Mountain. The Baroness
Monchour was a classmate OF Mr. Loree
sister at n convent i'm Sharon Hill, Penn
and his sister first brought about thelr
acquaintance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06

mond Meadows, a solicitor. She was I'M
married. and both poet and an author.
Her parents died when she was but
child. She received her education In pri-
vate schools and from tutors. When she
was through with her schooling she spent
two years in travelling through Europe,
and at the age Of fourteen her first story
was accepted by THE Surrey Comet.
Since that time she has written a great
many poems and magazine stories, chief
among which are The Romance of a
Madhouse' "Out From the Night" THE
Eye Of Fate" "One Life Between" IAN
Innocent Sinner" The Infatuation of
Marcella' and The Moth and the
Flame"
When Miss Meadows was not engaged
In writing she was frequently seen riding
in Rotten Row. She also very seldom
failed to be- present on the opening night
Of any popular production.
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SARAH BERNHARDT
Opens Two Weeks Engage.
ment at the Palace.
RECEIVES WILD OVATIOMS
Appears in One Act Play of
THE Terror" by Her Son
and Henri Cain.

Sarah Bernhardt, looking exactly as she
looked three years ago, at the time OF
her previous visit to this city, opened
her two weeks engagement at the Palace
Theatre yesterday with two performances
Of "Une Mutt de Noel sous la Terreur."
by Maurice Bernhard and Henri Cain.
which she will repeat on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week.
The Palace is large theatre, but 1t
was filled to overlooking both In the af-
ternoon and evening with audiences
whose enthusiasm on the great actresses
entrance would not allow her to proceed
for many minutes, while at the end re-
newed outbursts Of handclapping and
again and again.
In clearness Of delivery in gesture and
action, as in looks. Nine Bernhard APP
pears to have stood still these last three
years, nor does the exhaustive tour OF
this country, Of which her engagement
I'm New York is the approaching close. APP
pear to have affected her vitality She
is still well worth seeing as ever, not
only as an exceptional woman but as an
actress
The play chosen by her for her hrst
appearance, "A Christmas Night Under
the Terror" which is new to New York
has been well planned with a view 10 the
actresses opportunities. but is otherwise
of no great account The soldiers OF the
French Republic enter a village in the
Nendee on Christmas I'm search of a
royalist leader. the Count de Kersan
Their vivandiere mime BernhardD dis
covers the noblemans wife under her
peasant disguise. and. after an impulse
TO surrender her and her child TO the
commander decides 70 shield them. The
maternal instinct i'm her has spoken. A
moment later the count reaches the farm
house. holly pursued. Him, too. the
vlvandiere decides TO save and she sue
ceeds In doing so, after he has volun-
tariy given himself up. She makes an
impassioned appeal to her brave COM
rades from the commander to the
simplest private-soldiers of France, she
tells them. French patriots, who must not
turn themselves into eXecutioners. This
! furnishes an excellent climax. delivered
with increasing fire by the actress. Sup
porting her are Lou Tellegen as the
count and NJ. Deneubourg as the COM
mander
The bill for this afternoon and evening
is Act III of "Lucrecia Borgia.'
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"cRAckER JACKS" AT COLUMBIA

As starter for the last month of the
regular season al the Columbia, Bob Man
chesters show amused big house last
evening. with two burlettas. The Garden
OF Affinity" and The Model and the
Girl" and. with the assistance of William
sisto. whose FIRST speech was AS funny
as ever kept things going with rush
Beatrice Harlows singing and Ruby
Leonl as Miss Innocent and the statue.
we're all that could be expected. The
chorus was lively. well costumed and
could sing, while "A Study In Black and
Tan" by Frances Niblo and Dan Riley.
was next to the Sisto stunt. the hit of
the evening. The whole show was what
il claimed to be-up-to-date turlesque,
clean. nretty and full of fun.
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THEATRICAL NOTES.

al NJ. 6. Pinafore' succeeded The
Mikado" last night in the series of re-
vivals at the Casino. The excellent com
pany gave an enjoyable performance ana
De Wolf Happier. stepping out OF the
nicture." as he is wont to say, abandoned
Gilbertian song and wit for moment to
render Casey at the Bat" to the huge
and vociferous delight Of the audience.
Damaged Goods" began it's last two
weeks AT the Fulton last night The time
of Brieux's famous play at this theatre
has been twice extended now, owing TO
the steady demand for seats, but no fur
Their extension IL possible.
The 2OOth performance Of THE Whip
will be given at the Manhattan Opera
House tonight.
Harrison Grey Fiske will produce Eliza
beth Apthorp McFadden's play, The
Child" on Wednesday night at the
Plymouth Theatre in Boston. Margaret
Anglin gave it single performance dur
ing her Southern tour the last season.
and Mr.. Fiske presents it now under an
ARRANGEMENT with her The leading wom-
ans role will be acted by Emily Stevens.
H. b. Warmers successful engagement
In THE Ghost Breaker" at the Lyceum.
will come 10 an end on Saturday evening
next.
Mrs. Leslie Carter will play an engage
ment of two weeks at the Prospect Thea
ire. The Bronx, beginning next Monday.
She will open I'm "Zaza" and close with
..srbo Sacur,- - Mrs. TauQueTaN.
Owing to the success of "Divorcons,
Grace George has abandoned her previous
plans and will continue in the role for
the remainder Of the season
THE Lady Of the slipper" company will
close its run at the Globe Theatre next
week.
The benefit performance for Rowland
Blackstone will take place at the Casino
Theatre. instead Of at Weber Fields s..
as previously announced. Among those
who will appear are Elsie Ferguson,
Doris Keane. Julian Eltinge, William
Courtenay. f.. NJ. Holland A. +. Arson
Mrs. Dellenbaugh and Beatrice Splaine
William Farnum will play an act Of
"Nlrginius" at the Lambs Annual Ladies
Gambol at the Metropolitan Opera House
next Friday afternoon, supported by a
company OF stars. Walter Lawrence will
play the part assigned to Van Rensselaer,
Wheeler. who has suffered a serious
fracture Of the 'eg.
William Morris has established a
Country Store in connection with the
New York Theatre. where housek eeping
utensils and childrens toys may be pro-
cured for coupons.
The Palisades Amusement Park will be
open 10 the public on Saturday evening"
May II. Many new and interesting feat
ures are promised by the MANAGEMENT.
Wallace McCutcheon and Joan Sawyer
will give a professional matinee of their
dancing repeftory al the Hotel Shelburne
Brighton Beach next Friday afternoon.
Arthur Hopkins. who is producing the
decentralization Of Longfellow's poem
"Evangeline.' has sent his artists TO the
| Quebec parishes and historic spots OF the
| Grand Pre- neighborhood for a faithful
scenic setting for the production.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06
ONE.WEEK THEATRES.

sherlock Holmes William Gillette
great detective play. is the offering at
keitb's Harlem Opera House this week.
I,owelI sherman and Florence Malone
have the principal roles ana are sup
ported BY an excellent cast.
Julian Eltinges appearances in T,he
Fascinating Widow" at the Grand this
week are the last he will give here OF a
plsy that has served him for three sea-
sons. New songs. dances and music
strengthen the performance.
The Governors Lady" one OF the
seasons successes, is being presented at
the West End this week by William Ell
iiott end David Belasco.
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fBy Telegraph to The Tribune

fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.l
Baltimore, May 5.-The Baroness AK
Moncheur, of Constantinople gave up
her title to-day i'm the sanctuary OF the
old Baltimore Cathedral, when Cardinal
Gibbons pronounced her the wife of Rob
ert Fersnel Loree, of New York City and
West Orange. y. j. 1t was as brilliant
wedding as masses of lilies. hundreds Of
lights. elaborate ritual and the presence
of social notables could make ii.
The nuptial mass was celebrated by the
Rev Louis O'Donovan. Edward Padel-
ford. of New York. the brides uncle. gave
her away. The bridegroom was attended
by his brother, j. Tabor Loree. The
ushers were J. Marechal Brown. of Phil
adeiphia: Daniel S. Roberts and f.. T.
Noble. of Pittsburgh; j. S Kimball' Of
Boston: William NJ. Donnelly. of Detroit
and NJ NJ. Merritt, of Nyack, y. Y.
Little Eleanor Hopkins of Hot Springs
Va. and Emily Hammond, of Baltimore
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THOMAS POST.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune. |

IBy Telegraph % The Tribune.
LenoX. May 5.-Thomas Post, president
OF the Berkshire Bar Association. and who
had been practising law I'm Lenox since
1861. died at his home here to-day. FIe
WIS graduated from Williams College IN
1856 and from Harvard Law School in 1883
He was a postmaster Of LenoX for twenty
ono years. Mr. Post was a director of the
Lcrox National Savings Bank. the Flee
trio Light and Power Company, the Water
Company and other corporations. In
1878 he bought for tk late William {.
Wnitney. OF New York. fourteen thousand
acres In three townships for the site OF
Mr. Whitneys game preserve on October
Mountain. Mr. Post was thirty-third
hn0ree Mason
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06
PAINTINGS SHOWN DOWNTOWN
Many Currently Prominent Artists in
Schultheis Exhibit.

Many OF the more prominent artists of
the day, including George lnness l.. Paul
Dessar. J. r. Murphy and Franz Defrig-
ger. are represented in the exhibition of
paintings now held by the Henry
Sch,atheis Company. in its new rooms.
opened Yesterday. at No. / y Fulton street
Inness has what is probably the most
notable canvas of the collection In
"Perugia and the valley and Murphy
comes next with an october Afternoon,
a study I'm red and gold.
+. ]. Couse shows a study in violet and
green-an Indian drinking from a forest
pool in the gloming. Bellecour's Illus
sar" is typical Of the many modern
French paintings on similar subjects. IL
has an abundance of detail. but lacks the
vitality of the work Of Messonier or
Detaille Among the other exhibitors ar, are
William Watson. with Scotch Cattle /;
A. Pasini. with 1.-The Minaret," Alexander
Koester and Walter Harrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06
ALUMNI PLAN REUNION
Centenary Collegiate Institute Gradu
ates to Meet at Astor.

More than fifteen hundred former stu
dents of the Centenary Collegiate lnsti-
tutc. at Hackettstown y. j., coming from
all parts of the country. will hold re-
union at the Hotel Astor on Saturday af-
ternoDn.
Among those who will he at the reunion
and who are making the arrangements for
the reception Of the out town visitors
are l.. Harding Rogers. jr., an assistant
District Attorney. Eugene V. Brewster.
Evan L. Tamblyn. both OF THIS city. How
ard McClenahan, dean of Princeton Uni
versity: John r. Evans. Mrs. Arthur San
ford. Mrs. Robert II. Woodruff. Miss
BERTHA H. Whitney. Or. Norton de l.. l..
Fletcher and the Rev Warren T.. Nen.
Former students who wish to attend
should communicate with John r. Evans,
at No. 81 East eth street.
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OBITUARY NOTES.

ELIZABETH CROSS FITCH, sixty
four years old, widow of Ashbel p. Fitch,
died Sunday at her home, No. 759 West
End avenue. She was a member OF the
Ardsley Club the Mayfower Descendants
and the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. The funeral Will be held az the
Madison Avenue Reformed Church Thurs
day morning.
HENRY GREY. sixty-four years old.
formerly connected with the United
States Steel Corporation, and who, as
mechanical engineer. aided I'm the con-
struction of the Bethlehem steel COM
panv's plant. died Yesterday at his home
No. 40 South Mum avenue, East Orange
y. J. lie was a native Of England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06
WILLIAM S. TOWNSEND.

William s. Townsend died suddenly yes
terday at his home No. i57 Park Place.
Brooklyn lie was for twenty eight years
private secretary TO Samuel Spencer. late
president Of the Southern Railway Com
pany. and after Mr.. Spencer's death. in
1900. was associated with the executive
Offices of the railway company in New
York City. The funeral will be held at
the house this evening at s O'Clock
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WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission 70 the American Museum Of
Natural History. Metropolitan Museum OF
Art New York Geological Park and the Van
Cortlandt Park Museum
Real Estate SHOW, New Grand Central Palace.
Dinner Of the Central Mercantile Association
for Mayor Gaynor. Aldine club. $50 p. m.
Lecture by Albert Ulmsnn on "Cur0sities OF
New York History before the New York
Historical Society. No. 100 Central Park
West, 30 D. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06
DUCHESS STILL IMPROVING.

London. May 5.-The Duchess OF Con-
naught IL slowly recovering from the re-
cent operation which she underwent FOR
appendicitis The bulletin issued by the
attending physicians tonight said that
She had enjoyed a fair day and that the
Improvement noted this morning was
maintained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06
WASHINGTON.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington, May 8.
At the White House.

~ WV NiHNO flOuScs
Mrs. Wilson spent part of the morning
receiving several Cabinet women. who
called informally. This afternoon Mrs.
wilson and the Misses Wilson entertained
several guests by appointment.
mr. and Mrs. Nreeland and Miss Vree-
and. who remained over Sunday as guests
o. the President and Mrs. Wilson. left
'hs morning for their home I'm Princeton.
Inc President and Mrs Wilson and
Miss Margaret Wilson received twenty
I'VE members OF the Fortnightly Club this
u'ernoon. Mrs. Wilson being a member
Of the club.
ihe President and Miss Margaret WI
.h received the members Of the George
'uhior Republic from Freeville. n. Y.
.no are making short visit I'm the
sptaL Representative and Mrs. John
wight came with them.
The Cabinet.
Ars Bryan will occupy a box at The
snyhouse on Friday evening for the
rssentation OF Mrs. Albert s. Burleson's
20 plays. Her House" and "A Mono
sue' and has invited all the women
the Cabinet TO be her guests.
The Diplomatic Corps.
Almost the entire diplomatic corps At
snded the horse show this afternoon.
we French Ambassador and Nine. Jus.
s.aho' the German Ambassador, the
Nhan Ambassador. the Brazilian Am.
ssaoor and Nine. da Cana. the Rus.
AZ Ambassador and Nine. Bakhmeteff,
Austrian Ambassador. the British
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OFFICES.

MAIN OFFICE-No. l54 Nassau street.
UPTOWN OFFICE-No. 1854 Broadway. OF
any American District Telegraph Once
HARLEM OFFICE-No. 1871 East l2stn
street No 2sa West 120th street and NJ
cl0 West 125tn street
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UNDERTAKINGS.

FRANK r. CAMPBELL. 241-3 West asa
st. ChapeIs, Private Rooms Private Amou'
lances Tel. 1924 Chelsea
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CEMETERIES,

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
a33d st. BY Harlem Train and by Trolley.
once, 20 East I'D St.. N. 7.
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MISS ALICE MAUD MEADOWS.

London. May 5.-The novelist. Alice
Maud Meadows. was accidentally drowned
to-day at Redhll. few miles from Lon
don. while attempting to rescue her dog.
which had fallen into the water.
Alice Maud Meadows. born In London,
was the daughter OF the late John Os-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06

Andreas Dippel announced last night
that he would make New York his head
quarters in the future and that he would
soon make public mis- plans lie intl-
mated he might give season Of light
opera. but he had no intention OF giving
opera in Philadelphia.
II shall make public my plans In a few
days" said Mr. Dppel. and think That
their announcement VIII rouse consider
able interest. II may be- that ] shall give
performances OF light opera, but | can
as yet make any definite statement. AT
all events, shall remain In New York. l
shall not sail for Europe for some time.
Mr.. DIPPED added that though he was in
Philadelphia at the time OF the meeting
Of the directors of the Chicago opera
Company. he was not at the meeting.