New-York tribune., 1919-01-11
Boxing News and Notes
BY FRED HAWTHORNE

Things have been beastly quiet in
our set for many months now, Aunt
Eleanor Ann, but we look for an i'm
provement in the near future. Several
of the leading members of our social
elect are going to give entertainments
this winter and in the early spring, and
as our name is in the Boxers Blue
Book we expect to receive invitations
to many of these ultra exclusive af-
fairs.
The Messrs. Benjamin Leonard and
John Dundee will open their town
house at the Newark Sportsmen's Club
on the evening of Monday, January 20,
with unique entertainment in eight
scenes, or tsbleaux. Mr.. Leonard has
been cast for the leading part, while
Mr.. Dundee will appear as the dying
Dutchman," if Mr.. Leonard's plans are
carried out. 1t is possible that Mr..
John Dempsey, the we'll known author
ity on Hypnosis in the Ring" may
preside as stage manager, although, in
line with the unusual and bizarre
character of the evenings entertain
as the "referee''
Guests will be met at Mr.. William
McAdoo's subway tubes depot, on the
New Jersey side of the Hudson, and
conveyed to the ringside by trolley
cars. Refreshments, consisting of
peanuts and ginger pop, will be served
by liveried attendants, and after the
entertainment the guests will be taken
back to the depot by the same convey
ances. In order to conform with the
social amenities both Messrs. Leonard
and Dundee will wear gloves during
their performance. 1t was whispered
around last night that Mr.. Dundee may
spring a delightful and spontaneous
surprise by putting on an act of his
own, for which he has been rehearsing
for several weeks, called "On the Tip
of the Chin; or, Don't He Look Nat
ural," with Mr.. Leonard cast as the
"Seeping Beauty"
"Tea" will be served from bottles,
from $3.50 to $3.50 o'clock, before the
guests gather for the main series of
tableaux, each guest serving himself.
Informal dress may be worn, but 1t is
requested that each guest bring his
own coat and hat paddock.
One of the largest affairs Of the sea-
son will be given by Mr.. Dempsey, as
sisted by Mr. William Miske, of St.
Paul, at the summer home of Mr.. Dom
mick Tortorich. of New Orleans. This
splendid shooting preserve, known as
the Louisiana Auditorium, can house
many guests, and rs the affair will be
given probably during the first week
in March, the hosts expect to entertain
many Of their friends.
Mr.. Dempsey's reputation as a host
has been largely established through
oh m o.
entertainment into few minutes time.
In fact, to make use of a proletarian
vulgarism of speech, "he knocks 'em
kicking" in the first two or three tab
leaus and his big scenes are always de-
lightfully recherche, as those who we're
fortunate enough to be his guests on
The afternoon, last summer, when he
threw Mr.. Frederick Fulton into a hyp-
motto trance in eighteen seconds, are
aware
Mr.. Dempsey and Mr.. Miske have
planned total of twenty tableaus on
this occasion, but the eccentric tenn
permanent of Mr. Dempsey may lead him
to cut out all but the two big numbers,
He Goes" with Mr.. Miske essaying the
title role in the latter scene.
We have been invited to make one of
a skating party on Lizzie Fields pond,
up on the old farm, tomorrow, Aunt
Eleanor Ann, but we don't just like the
looks Of things. Old Brother Henry
has sent out the invitation, but we
wouldn't trust him behind buckle
berry bush-on the ice. We haven't
worn a pair Of skates since we had a
full crop of hair, and we know perfectly
we'll that Brother Henry or little
Nephey Johnny will drop q banana
peel or something slippery right in
front Of US. We like cracked ice, but
we like to crack it with hammer.