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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

the Misses Scott and Herbert and the
Messrs Bergman and Chalmers The
overture 10 The Marriage OF Figaro
will be played by the orchestra, and the
second act of Martha" will be sung ny
the Misses Scott and Herbert and the
Messrs. Wheatley and Kaufman. The
first part Of the programme Will close
with a novelty introduced by the or
chestya.
The Meditation from "Thais' Will open
the second half of the evenings music.
Morton Adkins will sing mo- POSSIBLE
non e." from lie Will" and Mary car
son will follow with the Shadow Song
from Meyerbeer's "Dinorah.' Ella
giammai m amo," from Don Carlos
will be given by Alfred Kaufman while
Gustaf Bergman will sing Rudolph's Mar
rative from La Boheme." Schubert
serenade and the overture to 1.-The Secret
OF Suzanne" will be played by the or
chestra and the prison scene from II
Trovatore" sung by the Misses La Paine
and Howard and the Messrs. Adkins ana
Wheatley. will close the evenings pro-
Rramme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

spades if he kept quiet and awaited posi-
bic developments.
South declared two royals, increasing
his bid on a strong holding, which looked
TO be worth the bid without any actual
trick winners In his partners hand 10
help him out.
West called three diamonds. which was
little too high without any knowledge
of the value OF his partners support.
North of course, passed. but East. as a
protective measure declared three no
trumps With his singleton diamond he
deemed II better to try for game at the
highest valued declara ration than to take
any chances Of his partners bid holding.
the possibility Of which could be appreci-
ated when his length in the adverse dec
laration was considered
South doubled. and no one had further
offerings
East Immediately won South's king of
spades at the opening and led his single
ton diamond. South played his nine. and
the declarer went up with the king in
, dummy, refusing the fnesse.
The nine Of clubs led from dummy and
finessed went 10 south's queen. South, pos
sbly thinking that his partner had start
ed TO unlock with his ten on the pre-
vious round Of the suit. led the Jack Of
spades When he found that two spades
were made good in East's hand he
switched TO hearts. as indicated by his
partners discard, leading the queen OF
the suit.
North played low and South won with
the king. which gave him the extra trick
he needed for game
From the declarer's standpoint his hand
admits Of some variation Of play without
any particular way being prominently
marked.
East probably played his man when he
allowed South wide latitude in getting in
10 lead the suit he (South) probably
thought would carry the double through
successfully. A more favorable break in
diamonds, with the queen or ace falling on
the first round OF the suit. would have no
doubt changed Easts play. He would
have then arranged his play in clubs with
out finessing, and used his intermediate
cards OF the suit in dummy az entry
cards in the establishment OF his dia-
monds.
The play Of tho opposition in this hand
was very poor. We would be glad TO hear
from our readers in what respect South
erred mostly In his play.
Here is a second hand that has some
interesting variations Of play that may
claim the attention Of even the maximum
player -
The hanc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

when totals OF a rubber ran up into four
figures. But nowadays the size has come
down 20 a level which experts recognize
as a standard which is about double the
size OF the old bridge rubber or an aver
age Of about 400 points rubber.
Good playing Of the cards brings the
highest result in auction. AS far as ac-
tual loss is concerned. the dropping OF
one or two tricks on hand which do not
affect the game is OF small consequence.
Yet all players do not view the result the
same way. They derive their pleasure in
obtaining the last possible trick in the
play of each hand, and especially so upon
critical hands and at critical stages.
AS the general improvement in bidding
increased the expert players found the re-
ward in getting the maximum on each
hand and the preparing for careful play
and concentration OF mind upon each
difficult proposition. A loss of one trick,
for instance. in hearts may be only eight
points, but I'm certain cases that loss
might mean the loss OF game and rubber
and 500 or more points.
We have taken several hands illustra-
tive Of a variety of play and range If
treatment from actual play. In some in
stances the bidding has to be taken into
consideration 10 obtain the results in the
play, and these hands are selected with
the especial view OF giving our readers an
opportunity of selecting their own method
of play and IN trying out the possibilities
Of the several hands.
The following hand was played at the
Knickerbocker Whist Club and IS illus
trative Of the situation TO be grasped by
the competent player
The hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
AT THE METROPOLITAN
"Das Rheingold" to Open After.
noon Ring Cycle"

The annual afternoon Ring cycle" at
the Metropolitan Opera House, which this
year will take place on four consecutive
Thursdays, starts next Thursday with
"Das Rheingold." which will begin at 2:30
o'clock and will be given without any in
PERMISSION. The new and elaborate
scenery which General Manager GATH
Casazza has provided for this. as well as
all the other parts of the Ring" will be
seen for the first time. The cast will be
as follows: Wotan, Hermann We'll; Dom
ner. Basil Ruysdael; F'roh. Lambert Muir
ply: Loge, Carl Jorn; Alberich. Otto
Goritz: Mime, Albert Reiss; Fssolt. Her
bert Witherspoon Fafner. Carl Braun
(for the first time here) Fricka, Olive
Fremstad; Freia. Vera Curtis, Erda and
Flosshilde, Margaret Ober; Woglinde,
Leonora Sparkes, and Wellgunde, Bella
Alien. Conductor. Alfred Hertz.
The other operas Of the week will be as
follows:
"Kdnigskinder' tomorrow night, with
Miss Farrar Mines. Ober. Fornia. Matt
field and Forster and Messrs. Jorn. Goritz.
Reiss, Ruysdael Leonhardt, Bayer and
Rener. Mr.. Hertz conducting.
"Madama Butterfly" on Wednesday
evening, sung by Miss Farrar, Mines.
Fornia and Mapleson and Messrs Martin,
Scott and Begue. Mr.. Toscanini will con-
duct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

his interests than the opponents and
hence led back trump.
While his view OF the situation was UNI
doubtedly proper. he should not have neg
lected to make his ace OF diamonds first
This neglect did not prove costly how
ever. because when dummy's jack OF
hearts became established on the third
lead of that suit, with Vests queen fall
ing, il was immaterial whether the dis
card i'm North's hand was In diamonds or
clubs.
Three losing cards which dummy could
not get rid OF and one trump already lost
Just gave the opponents enough tricks to
save the game.
In this hand the declarer took the
wrong view of the proper play at the out
set He should have regarded 1t as bet
9er hand for ruffing than for finessing. II
during the play of the hand he found
that sufficient tricks were not obtainaoie
by ruffinS. the opportunity to make up the
deficiency was still open for fnessing
Situations that constantly arise at
auction that demand a variation OF the
marked holding of an opponent Is one OF
the interesting problems for the student
OF the game Many seemingly simple
hands are subject TO a wide range OF
possibilities, and II is here that the true
lover of auction derives value received
for careful attention and study of the
possibilities Of play.
The following hand. sent us from the
Citizens Club of Syracuse. illustrates
possibility in play that should have been
presented by careful consideration on
the part of the opponents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
FFRRARLFONTANA'S
CREATION OF AVlTO

Julius Caesar and many others, he SAID
smiling. and ] was born In 1873. ] studled
medicine at the University Of Rome ana
afterward spent year In the Hospital OF
SAN Glacomo. where my father was one
Of the medical staff But somehow
medical career was not TO my liking ana
drfted to South America. SHORTY az
terward ! returned 10 Italy, "here
served my military term. and after TINS
I returned 10 South America, where ] be
came attached TO the Italian Consulate in
Montevideo.
"1t was here that ] first began to cu'-
tivate my voice. and I made my first pub
lie appearance in 1901 In the home OF the
British Minister in Rio de Janeiro. The
following year joined a light opera com
panv I'm Ruenos Ayres. and after this for
seven years ! sang in light opera IN
South America and Italy. ] first sang
barvtone parts and afterward tenor ones.
and / originated in Italian the principal
roles in Hans the Flute Player. me
Merry Widow and The Waltz DREAM
During these years also appeared as an
actor. an experience which was most use
ful 20 me.
In 1910 Stracciari the BARITONE, heard
me sing and advised me 10 turn my at
tention to grand opera, and shortly after-
ward ] heard Tristan which at once
seized hold on my imagination. and iris
tan ] would be. In this part, the greatest
Of all parts In opera, ] made my debut
at the Teatro Reglo in Turin
Signor Ferrari- Fontana then went on 10
discuss Wagner as he is given in Italy.
Wagner is sung differently in Italy
than in Germany You must let an ltal-
ian audience understand the words, end
you also must sing and not shout. The
Bayreuth method would be whistled off
the stage in Italy. for the Italian is first
and foremost a child Of song. The Wag-
merriam parts. too must be acted with ro-
mantle fervor. and ! am not at all sure
but that Wagner himself would approve
both these qualities. AT all events WaS-
ner is now known and loved in Italy, es-
peciany Tristan Die Walkure,' Lohen-
grim and 'Tannhauser.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
Flonzaley Quartet.

The much discussed Schoenberg quarter
in d minor will be tire feature or the
Flonzaley Quartets second subscription
concert in Aeolian Hall tomorrow even
ing. While there have been heated dif-
ferences of opinion as 70 the merits OF
Schoenberg's compositions. it is doubtful
if any composer of the present day has
excited greater interest or comment Inc
Quartet in d minor lasts almost an hour
without break The work was gwen us
first public performance in Vienna, where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

The popularity OF auction is evidenced
by the demand and supply OF writing upon
the subject. Most OF the leading Sunday
editions Of the large cities carry auction
/ columns. and many books and pamphlets
are appearing On the subject.
Two editions have recently appeared
that attract attention; Auction Develop
b ments" CThe Houghton MImn Company,
10y Milton Work. Of Philadelphia, and
/ Scientific Auction" Qarper & Bros). by
H. V. Shepard, of New York.
Mr.. Works book is a continuation Of
his former work on the subject. and gives
some interesting information upon the
later developments Of the game and dem
onstrates that The Tribune auction col
umR has borne results IN the use and ar
rangemeut OF illustrative hands by geo
graphical symbols and the simple style
OF clinical analysis.
Both books contain the new laws OF auc-
ton OF the Whist Club Of New York.
Mr. shepards work is founded upon
the practical play followed by rated play
ors IN general. corrected whenever the
mathematical probabilities show q change
from the practice followed TO be adyan-
tageous. and also contains the first print
Cd exposition OF "two-handed auction
which was recently worked out and intro
duced by S. 5. LEM, Of New York.
One point in Mr.. Shepard's work that is
worthy Of comment deals with the change
IN the game relative 10 high opening bids
that are practised less with greater ac-
quaintance with the game, his theory be-
ing at love score only about 2i2 per
cent Of the hands dealt are game hands
with ordinary help from a partner. while
an additional ~ per cent clearly show
holdings on a single bid. The remaining
- per cent require at least two bids 20
assure partners Of the best possible call
for the joint cards Of his side
We are also pleased TO note that the
high spade bids. repeatedly condemned in
these columns. have disappeared in NJ
Shepard's revised edition. lie also de-
votes a large amount OF space 10 good
practical advice concerning the actual
play Of hands. which is OF great value to
the beginner. HIS book is clear. concise
and up 20 date.
The often quoted expression SHOW me
good bidder and l viii show you a win
9ing player is still potent at the auction
table. but applies with less force than
formerly. for the very reason that with
greater acquaintance and practice at the
game most players have acquired work
ing proficiency in bidding. and the good
player Is now generally looked upon as
ae most desirable partner. The time was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

would. witt the adverse honors separated.
give North and South enough tricks for
game, even though East should get in a
small trump on the third lead of spades.
The provision in this line Of play, how
ever, is in dummy getting in twice, with
out the opponents discovering their ruff
fing possibilities.
The variations of play to provide for all
contingencies worked out in detail in this
hand will prove both interesting and in
structve TO auction players
In the following hand played at prom
inent local club, the declarer started upon
wrong premise and therefore failed
lamentably upon the possibilities OF an
interesting hand.
The hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

Score: Love-all, rubber game
- South declared one heart and West one
royal. North supported his partner de-
claring two hearts. West made II two
royals. but did not go further. when
South, on the strength Of his partners
support, declared three hearts
I West opened with the king of spades
and South won with the ace. South i'm
medately disposed Of his king and queen
Of clubs. and then led a diamond.
After dummy was in with the ace Of
diamonds. which took Vests lone king.
the ace OF clubs led gave South a discard
OF a losing spade. The Jack OF trumps
following from dummy went to Vests
queen. III addition 10 this trick West
made the queen OF spades and the king
OF hearts. total OF three tricks, one
short. however. Of saving the game.
This hand presents an interesting study
TO those players who delight in figuring
upon possibilities based upon the division
OF cards
South decided al the outset to provide
for the contingency Of there being two
sure trump tricks In Vests hand. II
this was the case he knew that. with an
established spade trick and an early ruff
in the same suit. East and West would
secure the necessary four tricks TO save
the game.
Only five clubs. i'm his estimation. gave
promise of an uninterrupted third lead OF
the suit which would allow one spade dis
card on this premise that both king and
queen OF trumps were in Vests hand. no
loss would occur through a run OF a
single accompanying card. as two tricks
would be the full value OF Vests holding
whether ruffed once or not
The other way TO play the hand. and
which great many would decide as the
more feasible To adopt. would be 10 lead
trumps Immediately. figuring upon an
even division OF adverse honors.
A second lead OF trumps from dummy
and hnesse repeated in Souths hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
Tenor Who Pleased Opera
-Going New York in
Lahore del Ire Re-
Grows Interestingly
y,
Reminiscent.


Edouardo Fcrrari-Fontana. whose ap-
rcarance as Avito I'm Montemezzi's opera.
-, 49,. % hoe hoo, oro ~
the events or the opei8uV Sc"S''" '"'''
10 New York practically unheralded be-
,.o,,d tbs Fact that ne had sung Tristan IN
,.,.., 80 NJ
hOs'"" anu was
MatzeHouer Sienor ie'I"rl-F Omaha
however. a. soon as he stepped upon the
..,,o ~, ,,o Nfetronolitan. gave proof that
,--, -. ,..,,. ,,.ho
->e" ''' nav 49,. - ,..,.,, ,bo
49,, 80 soo,do.l t,ro~s NO
N'iiu q" e0"''"' -,'-' -. r.
'o'sv- - ~, 10 young
70, .o,,o,,ti. -eoc,s which do
~ -. .,,i,,,,,o o,,airst his own.
- -. 80 ,-root boeutv mower and
ovnrose,on
To Tribune reporter who caught him
SITTER the second performance Of the
lNfortepoezzi opcra. as he was waiting for
ffbe midnight train to Boston. the tenor
te,olo b;e baDniness al making a success
lf,l Now York debut and also i'm helping
10 bring 10 the American stage q work Of
1.-The heautv Of "I,Amore Del Ire Re"
ct ann think YOU would call IL in
l4cnelish-the committing tenor said
Mr. Ferrari-Fontana, with a smile. Il
commute hack and forth between New
York and Boston. Tor, you see, am
feally a member Of the Boston opera
Company. il might get on my nerves II
Sc were not that each time / so TO New
York I know I am 10 sing AVito. Aou
know. IL was by accident that ! came To
create the part I'm italy Inc regular
tenor at La Scala, VINO was 10 nave suns
II. was taken H. ana l was o"H'' ~
with only three DAYS 10 prepare iA' p'
"Signor MontemezA was one -
Eindest OF men ana "oIheo o''' '''V
with me nisht ana oaE' ana '''''
psared was happy enoush 10 man q"
success, a success which leeI wv
chiefly 10 the composer. IL is lndeeo d
delight TO help toward success the "orA
Of man who is so simple and sincere
With Signor MontemezA there is no pose
no affectation. and he is modesty itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

West led the ten OF diamonds !" y
Mariners declared suit. and South W
with the ace. South led his slnfi"s
queen OF hearts and East was 10 10
the ace. Three rounds OF CLUBS y,
East and West two tricks IN 'n' "
and forced dummy on the third ieaa
All the rest OF the tricks T,n' :
North and South. however. as sou'A - !.
a BILE TO discard his losing diainoh, :,
dummy's king OF hearts, which "" :,
card. Only three tricks for the 'F'
pents gave North and South sans =
the hand.
This hand was played in oup' =,
game, and at another tsose' VIZ"
bidding and opening identical, sou"
down all the opposing trumps "a
giving any consideration OF "n.s
likely to happen afterward. BY 49, 80
ing ali OF dummy's trumps so1. 4
lected 10 provide for a third ''sS
clubs, with the result that Sn
West made three club tricks i''''
two and thereby saved the game
only at one table In the ma''n
the limit Of possibilities OF the ls
tanned. resulting In q high sco''
team playing the hand.
Al this table South also allo"'S q
diamond lead 10 come 20 ms
then led one OF his interior trunpS "A
ming the trick IN dummy WIN W, ,,s
A low heart lead tempted East " ,.,.
the trick. and South won with W.
queen. Another trump lead pat ~,
in 10 lead a second round OF "A.
which South ruffed. While dun" ..nrf
in at another lead or trump'. .,s
Vests final trump, the ne@'~ S-o,.
cleared at a third lead Easts s,s ~
ping. With the king Of diam0a's ,,r,s
entry, dummy made three sooo ,.s.rs
giving South discsrds OF all n'
clubs. La.
North and South made a sriA4' net
only one trick In diamonds COINS
opponents. ..,,rs
While south's discernmcnt IN ss,s
through his singleton heart aas .usty
his small trump as re-entfy "" 49,, ~
rewarded. he should not ha''
mitted 10 make the play 10
lasts proper play was 10 80 sl,.r y
the ace. 1t should have 0ee" .r,sx'
him that with the queen 10 rs sunas'
hand the establishment Of 'u Wits )
hearts was highly imprcoao'' essrs
lead through South. there was ,s.s % |,
for two club tricks. which ss ,s,,iv y
trick in hearts. with the pos, ~
one other trick in either trar" ,s,. 81
mond ruff, afforded a pcs'''' n
for the. saving Of game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

Boris Godunoff' on Thursday even
ing. with Mines. Ober, Braslau, Duchene,
Maubourg and Sparkles end Messrs.
Didur, Althouse, Rothier, De Segurola,
Ross. Bada, Reiss. Audisio ana Schlegel.
Mr. Toscanini will conduct
la Boheme" on Friday evening, with
Mines. Aida and Alien and Messrs. Ca
russo. Gilly. Didur. Rothier, Ananian,
Pini-Corsi. Reschiglian end Audisio. Mr..
PolaccO will conduct
Die Meistersinger" AT the Saturday
matinee, with Mines Gadski and Matt
field and Messrs. Jorn, We'll, Goritz,
Reiss, Braun. Schlegel, Murphy, Leon
hardt, Pini-Corsi. Ananian. Audisio and
Bayer. Mr.. Tcscaninl will conduct.
The double bill. "Cavalleria Rusticana"
and "Pagliacci," at tho Saturday even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

ing popular price performance. the for
mer sung by Mines. Destinn, Duchene
and Maubourg and Messrs. Cristalli and
Gilly. and "Eagliacci' sung by Miss Bori
and Messrs Martin. Gilly. Reschiglian
and Bada. Mr.. Polacco will conduct both
operas.
Miss Alma Guck will sing nj to-
nights opera concert" "Casta Diva" from
Norma" and a group of songs. Lambert
Murphy will sing several songs and an
aria from Romeo ct Juliette." Dinh
Gilly will sing the "Pagliacci' prologue
and several French and Italian songs.
The orchestra. directed by Richard Hag-
eman, will play the "Euryanthe' overture,
Massenets Scenes Pittoresques' and the
Dance of the Hours" from La Clio
conda"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

Score. Love-all. rubber game
South declared one royal West passed.
but East put in two diamond bid in
defence. The contract went at two
royals. North increasing the declaration
afterward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

-.
day afternoon.
Sonata q major. ps..
Concerto. opus 2s .................C.c &C.,
Concerto. minor ..-....... Nlyai6Ix..>
Nocturne. fiat. No. ?, op1s Q -. -"
vogel as Prophet ........ schGr,r-l''es
GzVoffe ..+-t--.-.. -.t.... Crefry. p,s,..
Polonsise, A major .............W lssss,'
This is Nine. Ernestine schun,,.
Heink's programme at her song r.r,,
in Carnegie Hall on Saturday a,ternx,
Reci,. ard sria. "ss1tus" ......... 49,
NJ Heart Ever Faithfui. ........., -,
on wusst ich' doch den Veg zsr,,es
Therese: sappnische ode ana sur.
Die waidhexe and rs Blink, der rs s,e-'
Rub.rr,,
alaelnss n Aelt ''.''''' 49,. Rsfr
| STANDARDIZATION. ......... Reimann colsr,,-
seventeenth cstf.-
I'm Hsrbst and Es hat die Rose acs
Befrsl, and Traum durch die Danm.rs .a''
Nur w.r die sehnsucht k.nn,. .Tscsaissss
Hefmweh Observation-Disclosures. r.,
Dawn in the Desert ..................R~ .
7 he Mother Sings ...................G- C.,
ne Ni.e ..-'- ''''.'''.'..'.....I sr-u
Good Morning sue.................p ses
Miss Lorraine Wyman. chsn,on.u,
and Miss Ada sassoli, harpist. will rr,
Joint recital in the Little Theatre q,
evening. This is the programme:
Bouree ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. { ste
Menuet Bee'sezs
EC'ptienne.
lie Tambourfn and Gsvotts sa-a.
Miss sassoli
Adleu PArs 81 Mere
II etait uhe bergere.
C'est le mai.
Nargoton va-t-a-iiau.
Pierre et sa ME.
La Menteuse.
Miss vyman
Psstorale ana Capriccio. ..scsss,-
Menuet Amour. Eghteenth cen,z1
GSNotte. ....-.-....s........ tsr-
Chanson de Guillot- Martin. .cl.m.n,.M.-u
Miss sasso.i
Barbara Allan.
She moved thro' the Fair.
The outlsndish knight.
The Frog and the Mouse.
I ord Love
The Keys OF Heaven.
Miss Wyman-
Have You Seen But a Whyte LII. Gro~.
Love VIII Find Out the Way.......... P1scso
TT c'est toi que Jaime and Tout ga.
Arranged By v Rae
Miss sassoi and Miss Wyrna
Jacques Kasner will play yarH ~
gramme AZ his violin recital in Asalr
Hall, Wednesday evening. His progsr-s
will be as follows:
sonap da Camera, g., ,,,..
Concerto E major. .-.........s.-..'J. -
Rhapsodle new ........-. .-....s.''b ~.
Serenadc Melancolique ........ Iscnalk,sN
"Up the Ocklawaha' ......... .haron nsN
Albumblst,. Cspriccio slrAn,iea and
Bagatelle. ......--.. lions stAsS'
Perpetuum Mobile. ..Ottokar Ho"'h
Assisted By Miss Mabel Mckinney v
prano. Manolito Fumes. the Spanish ~
pianist. Will give a recital in Aeoiar IA
on Tuesday evening.
Nine. Emma flames WIN be neara na'
Thursday evening at the Waldorf-As'1a
Hotel in a charity concert for the oen'-