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"CRISPIN0" AT LEXINGTON.
GsIIi-Curci Is Heard I'm Role OF
Annetta.

"Crispino g la Comare" was sung at
the Lexington Theatre last evening by
the Chicago Opera Company. The work
had been given by Mr.. Campaninis sing
ers in the home city OF the organization
before they came East and II was 70 be
expected that they would give a good
performance. But the whole affair moved
very slowly. and for the most part heav-
lily. Mr.. Campanini was In the conduc-
tors chair. but probably all the tempt
were not OF his choosing. A prima donna
of the old type is an exacting parsonage,
and III she won't she won't, and there's
no end ont"
Mime. Galli-Curci was the impersona-
tor OF Annettd She was not as happy
in this role as she has been In some
others. She did not seem to be In the
best OF spirits Her comedy was laborious
and extremely tame, while her singing
of the ripping measures allotted to the
heroine was unusually dull. And occa-
sionally she departed slightly downward
from the pitch in her roulades, which
were too frequently lacking in smooth
ness and clarity.
On tho Other k&i3 there was much
beauty In some OF her singing. 1t is un-
likely. however, that any auditor who
heard her for the first time last evening
would understand the public enthusiasm
about her Vittorio Trevisan capered
through the role OF Crispino, and his low
comedy antics furnished moderate amrse-
ment. Mr.. Arimondi as MirdboLdno and
Mr.. Stracciari as Fobrtxio were COM
mendable. The latter sang the air which
is omitted at the Metropolitan.
Marie Claessens was a stalwart Co
mare. William Rogerson. a young tenor
made his debut as the Count. The part
is unimportant, out In his one air the
newer displayed a pleasing voice and
a small art. Not TO be outdone by Nine
TetraEzini Nine. Galli-Curci sang the
Carnival OF Venice" variations in the
banquet scene and gained great APP
plause.
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TENOR CARPI GIVES RECITAL.
Varied Programme Ends in ver-
diet of Meritorious.

Fernando Carpi, a tenor who was re-
Gently with the Metropolitan Opera COM
pany for two seasons and Is now with
the Chicago Opera Company. gave his
FIRST local song recital last evening In
Aeolian Hall. The programme was OF
a miscellaneous nature. taken from some
fifteen composers. 1t included old Ital-
Ian airs. modern French songs. Bur-
leighs Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and
a song entitled "Ad una Fanciulla" by
Claimant, which is dedicated to the re-
cital giver.
Mr.. Carpis delivery of his list had
many commendable features. He con-
fined his work to the standards of man.
ner set for recital performance. His
style had dignity. taste and intelligence.
His singing Of the old italian airs
showed some defects Of voice, as his
middle and upper tones lacked in full
ness and eveness of tone quality. His
phrasing was good and his diction clear.
More virility and less sentiment would
have added to his expression of feeling;
but despite all defects the recital proved
to be merttorious. Eric Zardo played
good piano accomplishments
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PROKOFIEFF GIVES
RECITAL In AEOLIAN
Russian Composer Exhibits
Power of Bold and Fearless
Youth at Piano.

Sergei Prokofieff, the Russian COM
poser and pianist, who Is now enjoying
a season of peace and security in this
hospitable country, gave recital yester-
day afternoon In Aeoliar Hall. It was
not the first opportunity to study the art
OF this young Vulcan OF the plano, and II
probably will rot be the last His pro-
gramme was by himself. Scriabin and
Tschaikowsky.
sonata, said to be in c minor. his
"Yisions Fugitifs," n set Of ten mnia-
ture tone poems (vers libre) three short
places by Scriabin. and Tschaikowsky' =
G. major sonata or the last named
work nothing need now be said. Possibly
Mr.. Prokofeff put 1t in on his pro-
gramme to show how Anticipated II had
become. The Scriabin pieces were links
in the chain that led backward from
the players own type of music to that
OF Peter Ilyitch.
At the present moment The musical
visions OF Mr.. Prokofieff may al be fugi-
tive It is too soon to determine. There
are elements OF strength in his compost
tons, and his piano techn!c Is appalling.
But his sonata, heard yesterday, was
filed with bitterness. except In the slow
movement, which wept mellifiuously for
the scarifed wounds of the first move
ment. The finale was one terrifying
thunder OF tone.
And yet there was power in II all.
the power of bold and fearless youth.
What will happen to Mr.. Prokonen' s
music II he becomes conservative with
years no man can tell. VIII anything be
left? The ten little pieces must have
been shorthand reports OF the utterances
of the singing birds OF Russia. although
we thought we recognized the call -.of
our own veery. our Arkansas king bird,
and familiar performance OF the red
headed wood pecker on the bark OF the
green apple tree.
The Scriabin compositions were very
short and very musical. albeit their tex
ture was barely heavier than that or our
local salon piece. Mr.. Prokofieff did not
treat the piano as mercilessly yesterday
as he did at his last previous recital.
He used the heavy hand at times. but In
the Scriabin music. as we'll as In the
slow movement OF his own sonata, he
showed that he had some appreciation OF
fluent melody and of the singing tone
But the staccato touch appeals to him
very strongly. He has an interesting
personality. and he makes music which
gives 10Y to some and provokes anger In
others
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WITH THE ONE WEEK STANDS

The thrilling spy play. Three Faces
East" which has kept audiences guessing
for 50 many months at the Cohan & Hsrri.
Theatre. was transplanted last night 10
the Longacre Theatre. The object OF the
removal was TO give the new opera
comlque. THE Royal Nagabond." an OBJ
portunlty for an auspicious opening at this
Cohan 4 Harris Theatre.
John Corts musical comedy. "Flo-Flo,'
engagement at the STANDARD Theatr.
The popularity OF The Perfect IS Chorus
and OF the Bride Shop seemed to be in no
way diminished
william Collier opened a weeks engage.
mert last night at the Shubert Riviera
Theatre In his amusing farce, "Nothins
But Lies" by Aaron Hoffman. The pro-
duction Is the Same as during the run
at the Longscre Theatre.
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SHOWS FRANCE
AS SAVIOR OF U. s.
Recent War Scenes Featured
in Mackaye's Adaptation Of
washington"

The determination OF Washington to
make America a free place for a free
people is the theme of Percy Mackaye's
dramatic action" entitled washing
ton." which had its first presentation last
night. in French adaptation at the
Theatre du Vieux Colombier Mr.. Mac
kaye emphasized washington's apprecia-
ton of the aid and friendship Of France
as vital factor In saving the United
States at the darkest hour of IA Revo-
luton.
In order TO introduce into the enter
tanment La Fontaine's comedy La
Coupe Enchantee." Mr.. Mackaye wrote
a new prologue in which two marines
who had fought at Chateau Thierry, the
birthplace of La Fontaine, meet in a
theatre where they have come to appear
as entertainers. One OF the marines
has seen the spirit OF La Fontaine and
the other the spirit of Washington.
Then follows the French play.
The second part of the performance
reveals the interior OF Washington's tent
during the winter at Valley Forge. Be-
| sides the American commander the char
acters that appear are La Fdyette,
Baron ron Steubcn, Count Ptlaskt, Aler-
dnder Hdmilton, Thomas Paine and the
ragged Continental soldiers. Jacques
Copeau. who had the role Of Washing
ton, evidently had made a careful study
Of his subject.
The theatre was we'll filled with an
audience that apparently was keenly
curious about the play. both as n novelty
and on the score Of Its dramatic merits.
II was mainly as a novelty that 1t in
lterested. being n pageant of a sort per-
fectly suitable TO dignifed and reverent
anniversary celebrations. There were
impa ssioned flights of rhetoric. and other
telling details. and the performance as
whole was spirited and sincere.
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FRANK e. STACY.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 17.-Former
Mayor Frank f. Stacy. aged 81. died Of
pneumonia to-day. He retired from the
office Of Mayor January /. after serving
four years. He was a former president
of the New England Hardware Dealers
Association and prominent in the affairs
of the national association. He served
as president of the Mayors Club OF
Massachusetts, during his last year as
Mayor He was n native Of this city
and a member of many fraternal organi.
Zations
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Agreeable Actor. In Piece.
DIED..

fotiNo. Giovanni. on February Is. Ser
Vices THE FUNERAL CHURCH."
Broadway and sixty-sixth street Drank
T. Csmpbeli's>, Thursday. 2P. NJ
ATHA.-At Newark. ". j.. on Sunday,
February IS, Margaret Monteith Plum.
V'ts Of Henry q. Atha, daughter of
Mary Runyon Plum and the late
stephen II. Plum.
Funeral service at her late home. $50
Broad street. Newark. n. J., on wednes-
DAY at ?;3o P. NJ
BEEE-Delia Funeral Tuesday, 10 A.
NJ. from THE FUNERAL CHURCH,
Campbell Building). Broadway and
SiXty-sixth street.
BUTLER On Saturday. February is. 1919,
a. her home, Round Oak. Yonkers.
y. Y" after a brief illness. Mary Rus
sell Butler. widow of william Allen
Ruler and daughter of the late Capt
Charles II. and FideIia weilman Mar
mall. in the ninety-nrst year OF her
age.
Funeral services at her late residence on
Tuesday morning. February IL. 1919.
a. 1890 o'clock. Carriages will meet
rain leaving Grand Central Station at
go \ N. Kindly omit flowers.
eAbLE catherine. on February 16. Ser
wees THE FUNERAL CHURCH"
broadway and slxty-sixth street Drank
u 0ampbells), Tuesday, $3.50 p. NJ.
'of flN.-On February IL 1919. at her
home. 40 East Seventy -irst street.
Ilphemia sloane wife of Edmund
'"f1n and daughter of the late Will
am and ElasssnN De1aEAA Sloane.
H'''r- ~ fuperal later.
FtILnWEs. Natalie. on February is. Ser
vices THE FUNERAL CHURCH"
broadway and Sixty sixth street Drank
u cAmpbelrs,. Tuesday. $3.50 p. NJ.
hl''I'--John c., At his residence, $40 West
18Th street, Sunday morning. Febru-
'rv Is. 1919. Funeral services THE
FUNERAL CHURCH" CCampbslI
Hn'id'nsl, Broadway and sixty-sixth
-. ''r"'t, Tuesday afternoon. Z O'Clock
N''NLION.-Marie. Services Tuesday,
so =. NJ, at THE FUNERAL
HCRCH." Broadway and Sixty -sixth
street Frank f. campbeips).
eN I4h AT his residence IA London. Eng
land suddenly. on February 1s. Capt
Herbert George Smith. son OF the late
Elisha and Annie Asnew Smith OF
Liverpool and grandson OF the late
John T Agnsw of New York city.
f'EMANN.-Frank Malcolm. husband oil
Elizabeth Greer Tismann and son OF
william Francis and the late Gathering
malcolm Tiemann. on February Is
1919 at his residence. 81 Wildwood
street. Brooklyn. In his thirty eighth
year
Funeral private.
The sun., 1919-02-18
BEATRICE HEREFORD AT BOOTH
First of Original MonoloEues Finds
Her Audience Responsive.

Beatrice Herford Is offering a series OF
her original monologues at the Booth
Theatre on Monday afternoons. The
first, which she gave yesterday. found
the mirth of the auditors readily re-
sponsive. She offered studies OF half a
dozen feminine types familiar In various
walks of life that were evidently based
on first hand observation.
The lady who harangued her compan-
ion on the piazza of summer hotel
had particularly genuine touch. Others
were a shop girl, woman with an only
child. n lady packing and young girl
doing war work. The sparkle was we'll
kept UP and the vegaries OF the hen
minded person rarely seemed overdrawn.
The sun., 1919-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel S, Koenig. 237
East Seventh street and Bradley Beach.
~. j.. have announced the engagement
of their daughter. Miss Fannye Venice
Koenig. TO Samuel Falk OF this city.
Miss Koenig was graduated rom the
Horace Mann School Mr.. Falk Is q
prscticing lawyer and lives at ass wcet
Fifty-frst street. He was graduated
from the New York University.
The sun., 1919-02-18
MINAHAN-FELL.
Representative-ele WEEDS Daugh
ter of ex-Mayor OF Orange.

Mayor Daniel +. Minahan of Orange.
representatives. from the Ninth New
Jersey District, and Miss Genevieve r.
Fell. also of Orange, were married yes
terday in st. Johns Catholic church In
that town by the Rev. Paul Carew.
The bride is a daughter of Lawrence
T. Fell. a former mayor Of Orange. Miss
w. Agnes Fell. her sister. was maid OF
honor. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Minahan started for White Sulphur
Springs.
The sun., 1919-02-18

PARIS, Feb. I'm. o. Tachard. the
last survivor of the Alsace and Lor.
raine Deputies who in 1871 signed O
protest against the annexation OF those
two provinces to Germany. is dead Al
the age Of - years
The protest OF which Deputy Tachard
was signer was sent to the French
National Assembly at Bordeaux by rep
resentatives of the two provinces which
/ Theirs had agreed should be relin-
pushed TO Germany. as demanded by
Bismarck in the preliminary peace dis
cussions at Versailles in February. 1871
following the close of tho Franco-Prus-
sian war. The protest went unheeded
however. and the German speaking par,
of Lorraine. including Metz, Thlonvillt
and Alsace, except Belfort. became g
part of the new German Empire, May
10. 1871. to remain, despite the deer
rooted desire Of a majority of the popu.
lation to be reunited with France. unit
reconquered by French and American
troops last autumn.
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To Give entertainment and Tea.

A conference entertainment and tea
will be given at the home OF Mrs. Adolf
Lewisohn. s81 Fifth avenue. at .
o'clock wednesday. February 20, It was
announced yesterday. by the Jewish Big
sisters. OF which Mrs. Sidney c. Borg
is president. Marcia Van Dresser. so
prano; Harold Morris. composer plan
iat. and Jane Manner. reader, will APP
mar on the programme and addresses
VIII be made by Felix N. warburg.
Miss Sophie Irene Loeb. Mrs. Borg and
DR.. Nathan Krass-
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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Isabel van Syckel.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. van
Syckel of Trenton, y. j.. and a grand
daughter of Justice Bennett van Syckel.
to Carl w. Victor. son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Adolph Victor. 344 West Seventy-second
street. Miss van Syckel attended school
at st. Mary's Hall. Burlington, y. j.. and
was introduced TO society two seasons
ago. Mr.. Victor was graduated from
Williams College in 1917. and served
during the war In the Motor Transport
Corps. No date has been set for the
wedding. az
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FRANK q. KENYON.

WATERFOWL, n. Y. Feb. 17.-Franl
S. Kenyon. aged so. OF Adams. first dep
uty superintendent of State banks a
Albany, died in a local hospital thi
morning. Death was due to injuries re
ceived Saturday at Adams, when h,
was struck by a train while crossing tn,
tracks. Mr.. Kenyon was formerly post
master at Adams
The sun., 1919-02-18
JOHN r. SIMPSON.

Troy, N. y. Feb. 17.--John F. Simp-
son, 81 years old. former Police Com
missioner of Cohoes and for many years
one OF the Republican leaders OF Albany
county. died this morning at his home
In Colonie. For more than fifty years
he was connected with the Harmony
Mills OF Cohoes.
The sun., 1919-02-18
WARD-LESLIE.
New York Couple. Married In Chi
cage, Go to CALIFORNIA;.

Announcement was made yesterday OF
the marriage Of Mrs Donna Leslie.
widow Of Frank Leslie, e47 West End
avenue, to George S. Ward. president OF
the Ward Baking Company. 1855 River
side Drive. which took place on Satur-
day at the Blackstone Hotel. Chicago.
Mr.. Ward and his bride left Chicago
soon after the ceremony for California,
where they will pass the rest OF the win
ter and spring.
MI Ward announced short time ago
the engagement of his daughter, Miss
Elinor Bigelow Ward, to Donald Good
rich. superintendent OF the Minneapolis
Street Railways Company.
The sun., 1919-02-18
WILFRID LAURIER
DIES OF PARALYSIS
Canada's "Grand Old Man.
Was Premier of Dominion
Fifteen Years.
HE LED LIBERAL PARTY
Noted for His ElOquence in
English and French Tongues
Reciprocity Advocate.

OTTAWA, Feb. 17.--Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
former Premier OF Canada. died OF
paralysis this afternoon. He was stricken
at his home here on Sunday.
The body OF Sir wilfrid will lie In
state In tho House Of Commons from
Thursday until Saturday. according to
tentative plans for the funeral an
nounced tonight. On Saturday morn
ing the casket win be taken to Sacred
Heart Church. where mass will be cele-
brated by Archbishop Mathie OF Regina
an intimate friend Of the late Opposition
leader. Further details of the state fu-
neral will be arranged at a meeting OF
the Cabinet tomorrow.
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RIGHT REV. ROBERT A. GIBSON

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 1.-THE Right
Rev. Robert A. Gibson. D. D., Bishop q
the Episcopal diocese of Virginia since
1902. died here to-day at the age of 73.
He served in the Confederate army dur
ing the civil war and many years ago
was rector OF churches in Parkersburg.
W. Va, and Cincinnati.
The sun., 1919-02-18
ALFRED r. MARSHALL.

Alfred L. Marshall. rs. a retired
Brooklyn merchant, died Sunday night
in the home OF his daughter. Mrs. Nor
man D. Stringham. West Seventh street,
Plainfield. n. J. He was a native Of
New York and removed to Plainfield
nine years ago. He was a member OF
the Society of Friends. He leaves a
daughter and one son
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INFORMATION WANTED.

ANTON HANKS of Lennon district,
saskatchewan. Canada, died of in
, TSenza Oct. 81, 1918, at the homo OF
hhomas Smith. He left his estate to
uts sister, Mrs. Louis Welk (nee
smei'a Hanles), and appointed Thomas
Slhlth executor. Any one knowing the
wnereabouts of Mrs. Emelia WeIk will
SseSse notify Thomas Smith, Lennox,
,nasskslchewan, Canada. who will pay
ior the Information.
The sun., 1919-02-18

LAeut-Col. Sir Mark Sykes. a British
soldier of distinction was born March
Is. 1879. After graduating from Jesus
College, Cambridge, he entered the Brit
ish army. He served through the South
African war and later was in command
OF various regiments in England.
He was the AUTHOR OF number OF
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Got Protestant support.

In 1895 the question OF separate
schools became troublesome issue In
the Manitoba elections. Laurier al.
though a Catholic. had opposed the fore
ing OF separate schools on Manitoba and
the Catholic Bishops of Quebec directed
Catholics to vote against him. The
Professionals OF the province admired the
courage he had shown and rallied tc
his support with the result that his
position was sustained
Sir Wilfrid's Premiership was q
notable one and during the fifteen year,
he was at the helm of Cana dian polite,
great strides were made in buildins
transcontinental railways and In trad,
expansion. His biographies agree thai
he helped TO make the country a bigger
and better Canada, and while increasing
the initiative OF the country as n mar,
The sun., 1919-02-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

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LIEUT.-CoL. SIR MARK SYKES.

PARIS, Feb. 17.-Lieut. Col. Sir Mark
Sykes, who came here with the British
delegation to tho peace conference, is
dead following an attack OF pneumonia.
The sun., 1919-02-18
COHANIZED OPERA
MAKES DEBUT HERE
.Thc Royal Vagabond" With
Stirring Novelty Scores
q Success.
ACTORS DO GOOD WORK
Audience Delighted From
First to Last Scene of
Unique Piece.
The Royal yassbood"-At the Conan

new species has been added to the
s,ready long catalogue of plays with
music. Now there is. in addition to
comic opefa, opera bouffe. musical
comedy and down through revues to
mere drool, such a novelty as O "Cohan-
lied opera comique." Ii was introduced
IN the public last night at the Conan Il
Harris Theatre. Like all new art forms
II is thing of growth. 1t did not spring
IN It's perfect flower from the brain OF
she immortal George NJ. Of the liz OF
tohan.
indeed the ''Cohanized opera comique"
IS rather by way OF being form of
artistic o s. Occasionally there comes
10 every manager the idea that he will
present a high class comic opera, what
ever that may be. Once this desire
tnote the artistic conscience of Victor
Herbert and he wrote Eileen" The
event OF these ambitions Is usually
worthy and often rather dull. The
Royal Tagabond." with music by An
selm Goetzl, local composer favorably
known. and a text by Stephen Szinney
and ". c. Duncan, was to be the obla-
ton Of Conan Harris on the temple
~ art 1t was offered with an artistic
austerity in some of the outlying dis
.rictS The result may be gathered from
the production of the piece last night as
Cohanized opera comique." At least
the new process might save the ma
terial Costumes and scenery are costly
IN these days. and a bit of burlesque
should not be allowed to stand in the
way OF salvaging them.
Success of New Method.
Whatever the origin of the "Cohaniza-
tion" may have been. II took. From the
first scene to the last 1t proved the
quality that delighted the audience at
De Cohan 4 Harris Theatre last night
end will probably be vital enough to con-
Cinue to exercise Its magic for a long
time to come. The melodious and
nusicianly melodies Of DIR. Goetxl gain
IN attractiveness from the contrast to
the street music that Mr.. Conan has
added. The action or the story. which
must derive from n Hungarian origin
Nentional but for the touch OF burlesque
"Cohanization."
The scenes move prestissimo. The
actors are half the time breathless with
the effort to talk, sing and dance SIM
u'taneously and at the most rapid rate
~ speed. Typical Conan fun enlivens
'he scenes and the excessive sentiment
tsllty innate in such fables is mercifully
nirinized. AS a first aid to opera
conlque Mr.. Conan is as adept as he is
IN the other fields OF his success.
Agreeable Actors In Piece.
No dominating eminence in any of the
actors held the attention of the audience.
i'lt all were competent, and the graceful