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THE DRAMA l^ljss Bjiiie Burke in "Suzanne" gt the Lyceum Theatre. iCr . fantastic tricks of ii:demorit gave ' -eptaace to a play called "Suzanne," *Ia iaving given acceptance, decided to * = ' t j* in JTcw York. and. having sot r i*c^ar on the r ■■-- to - 11 fortune, selectefl *^ <cC . j>iHi9 Burko for the name part? A J^joncf slips so hcwildcring- in nature 'V~ essia » in effect excites -wonder as fthe estimate which in tome quarters is t f sC? 4 upon the Intelligence of tho i>lay- public and Ue cheerful readiness to JJJJVith its dollars on the slenderest in t~- escit. Given a play of trifling morit, *t* ifcrust Billl«» Burke into It for a part '>*ci 5 - v " cannot act by the remotest 'vT-je? The answer Is far to seek on any C t**T<>" cf si mine familiar" to reasonable T»-at Miss Eillle Burke la c fasdnatins -jail urn adorable some say. distractingly °-ett7. fetching to the laf=t dej?ree, and L«ji a liberal gift of talent which is be ,,'- -carped by laclc of traininsr, every tafr knows by this time. But in 50 1-^c~ this delicious little lardy, shows (if __ never knew it before) that, betvitch s liougli she Is. she has not learned the -_Sjßer:t<= of acting. Season after season f v .. peems to be further from useful issii'rr*' 1 ' 0 of her art than she was at the gaggling — is to Fay, than in her sea c - with John Drew. She walks ana bows r: praeefully. by sheer jerks; she has a r.iclr.p gait, which makes her attempts \ s: pathos ridiculous; her gestures are like ttose of an automaton, and her -""stage mint" seems to have been left to the aspiration of the moment, but when the i^onient comes the inspiration does not come with it. .All these faults are the loon distressing because- this dainty, be •dtchir.gr being hirs real ability and a deli re te tsste. She needs training. She Is In rrpPEt ne?d of training, but she does not appear to know it.. She would be a de- i ixW';l actress If she would learn how to •ct. *Il "Ss'ranno" Miss Burke is hopelessly <-r ■r'hted. The play deserves but the sjriStief- consideration, but. even so, its time part requires an actress with a com ja«rs of her art which Miss Burke is far from possessing. The real acting In the piece is that of George "W. Anson, who as I -' --mars, a prosperous beer bottler of Brussels, prevented the alleged 'comedy tnm sinking to the uttermost depths of Seplitude. The programme informs those ejgs) may wish to know that "Suzanne" ye« written by Frantz Fonson and Fer tsaa Wicheler, and that it was adapted by -i- — Chambers. How Mr. Chamber? e»ntrrr*<l to turn out so poor a piece of who shall say? But there it is. It lit, however, one good point— its three acts itt short- Suzanne is betrothed to Ser tr'-'.r who is -unworthy of her. She breaks the engagement and decides to marry Al «•*•' The story could have been told in a tiafle scene. As a matter of fact, it was to told, whether the adapter knew it or not. The other scenes were added so that ?e:ae squalid details might be utilized, and jjciaS gowns changed. The piece is not »ely to last long. But how did it escape **th V^fore the first night? Saddest of tli is the reflection: "The Importance of Being Earnest" was driven out of the low 1 to make way for«"Suzanne." A. TV. CAST OF "SUZANNE." Uknt Delpierre Julian I/Estranga B^Biar^as .r. .George W. Anson StrarJiin ileulemeester Con\cay Tear!« yjwifi. Ti ul'imenstrr ...• Harry Harwood JSons. Delplerre David Glasstord Mosincit C. Harrison Carter The Secretary C. J. W>dg<?vood The " r T*-3L*\irer ........-...--.P. E. McCoy C**sr UUjft E. R. Sheehy l/>uis Ynn H*>rf*el M. B. Handel J<-an Canals N. K. Lieavitt Is»<lore Van Cfttlebroeck G. li. Beverman >uzann^ ! • ,>r ana . . Billie Burks llui*. B?uhnaDS Rosa Bamd l«si"i*-ne .- Alison Ekipworth W«are« . . . .-. Jane U&ibvai'.h IRVING PLACE THEATRE Treund Fritz." Ernst yon Possart, one of the most tiif taruifhed flajana on the German stage, Ussn a three weeks* engagement last night it the Irving Place Theatre, appearing in a •<--.-. fidaptation of the charming novel ette br Krckmann and Chatrian. entitled 'l-'Arri Fritz." Mr. Possart made two visits to the United States— in ISS7 and ISS9— :- left behind him many agreeable memo ries. IT» i€ ranked at homo as the foremost sctof of the older classical school, as op- Itff^i to the realistic school, which came t» the front in Germany with the plays of BsaM a: 1 Ibsen's imitators. He IS now in Ms t^ventieth year, and his art shows the Jicility of rip ft experience, without «?ug tesiing the stiffness of age. for Mr. Pos »rt look« much younger than he is?, and •tiil possesses to all appearances tlio energy ■Sd alertness which belong: to middle age. X«? was warmly received ty an auuience with which fan soon put himself on sym pathetic terms. La*! night's play la familiar here. It *a« presented to few years ago on the ntce ,<ta?c by Frederic Bonn, another soit-d German actor. Its charm Has in iis simplicity, its naturalness of senti ment and Its delicate and genial humor. Erckmann and Chatrian wrote an idyll of Uf« in Alsace, makine a jolly bachelor UndToTraer, who is much averse to matri mony and boasts the charms of indepen 4rnc(; fall Jn love with P— el. the pretty daughter aC one of his haantts j=«*jit with a jrift of rprinff violets 'or him on his birthday. Th.- courtship, saawaritai involuntary on his part, is de pleted •' jtli come littie 'II |I|W - ''lit tlfo much truth to life, and one of the *?enis $n it, a match-making Jewish rabbi aaan£ SictaelJ -. '.-.• by Fo^-sart. dorni *zx*s the Ecen« with his quaint erigin|Ll ■* and his good nature ?n<] his wisdom. *»ern»a comedians and character actors sre lend of the part, for It is one full of r 'Jmor and tenderness. It is picturesque ;f; f not dramatically imposing, and Mr. Popart ma<3o it extremely effective by his ossify of the rabbi's chancing moods ** cajolery no earnestness. The piece is • clcgie character one, and involves few ■■•ar personages. Mr. Mayering was szoi as Fritz, th* Benedick, and Miss Bnienner played Eusel v.ii grace, though >ith a little over-restraint. "Freund Pritz" t>. in T.e repeated to-night. The cast ■-- fOix Holm H-rr layering pavij acb«] Herr Possart Hw- ...:n ... ' Herr KtKSH In«nch Herr Grill Asaaa . . .*. .*".".*.*.". ..'..'. Herr Bau»-r EaeeJ. .".*.""*.*.*.". " ...prauloln Hni«-T)i:»-r ■I**? *"" ' ' Herr J'-n^n '^tr^tice * Frau Kfxinann I>i4l*th -••■■••• *. Fraul-ii. I ••■'•• Etst*r S^tnlnpr * *. H-:t Hogdahn sSr"S2St.;..u . '- ■•» v, ait,., h * LIBERTY THEATRE Kiss Christie Mac Donald in "The Spring Maid." n. "Th« Spring Maid." as introduced at the fJberty Theatre on Monday night, with ***» Christie UacDonald in the leading ran. was welcomed with sincere and hearty approval. Mis* Mac Donald was altogether farming in vole*, appearance and action '■'■■ * role suited to lif-r talents -as a. singer • :"5: "5 a conit-dlenneJ |ha had soni^s to ting that'nero pretty and tuneful, and si • sang *•■ extremely well. She wan on th« *boj« capably supported by a. cast includ es William Bun Lawrence llea, Ralph frolic and Tom McNaughlon, a recruit • r fcm vaudeville. But It is doubtful whether *»* Messrs. Heln'rich rir.inliardt. who coni t-Oi-td tb<T delightful music of "Die Spru- and Julius V.'llhelm aiul A. '■ Wljj ''**■ . '*-ttt BIUJD tlie book, would have ap- B?eve3l cf the American adaptation of Harry 8 and Robert B. Smith. , f 7be M«earm- Louis F. W>rba and >l3rk A - i-aeechtr —whose first production this is— i are deserving of credit for bringing Miss Mac Donald into notice as a star, but it is to bo regretted that they permitted so much vulgarization of a piece so evidently beauti-' ful in the original. Mr. Andreas Dtppel considered "Die Sprudelfee" of sufficient i worth to warrant its purchase for the Metropolitan Oprra House over a year ago. I3ut ■•■'•■ the severance of his connection with that organization 1..- disposed of it to Messrs. V\ \-rba and Luesctiei? The latter. In their anxiety to make the piece popular,' have allowed the introduction of much com mon end extraneous action. Beauty should have been the keynote of the piece-anil it is still to a marked de j gree—but it la too much marred by the addition of what has too often heretofore been considered essential elements of a Broadway musk.ii play. The manager had I chance to present a piece as far su perior to the average mu.slcal play as "Poma.ndr-r Walk," at Wallack's, excels the rank and file of ordinary comedies. Xo amount of comment of this nature can dim the personal success of Miss Mac- Donald. But shfi was deserving of a better cast and a better general tone to h»r piece. The jarring note in the play was con tributed principally by Miss Elgie Bowen, who was as far removed from what the fountain girl at Carlsbad should have been as commonness Is opposed to daintiness. The incidental contributions of Tom Me- Naughton. Miss Jessie Bradbury and others, although amusing at time?, were amplified too much. Mr. McNausrhton. however, grave an exceedingly clean por trayal of an English tragedian. The story of the . play Is charming in quality, being founded on Grimm's legend of the- origin of Carlsbad Spring. Miss Mc- Donald plays the part of a beautiful prin cess who impersonted the fountain girl at i Carlsbad in order to rebuke a young- prince v ho boasted of his success in winning the love of young women. Eventually, how ever, she was wooed and won by the Prince, who was only fairly represented by Lawrence Rea. William Burress was very successful in the chief comedian's part that of Prince Xcpomuk. who was "pos sessed of more ancestry than Income." Miss McDonald's most successful songs were "Day Dreams'* and "Two Little Love I Sees" (sung with Mr. Rea). The music was rider the able direction of Mr. Max Bendix. CAST OF "THE SPRING MAID." Princess Bozena. Miss MacDonaltS Prince Nepomuk William Burress Prince Aladar...... Lawrence Rea Annaniirl Miss Eieie Bowen Baron Ru<3l ♦ Ralph Errolle Roland ■'. Tom McN'au jrhton Ursula...... Mips Jessie Bradbury Spaetlin? - Charles \V. Meyers Evakatl Mies Blanche Shertvcod Colonel Boon* Edward Metcalf Mr. Umax Arthur Thalasso Mr. Skinner Otto F. Hoffmann GENEE HEBE IN VAUDEVILLE She Will Be Seen at the Colonial Theatre on January 16. Mile. Adeline Genee, who has been danc ing in "The Bachelor Belles" this season, is to appear for five weeks In vaudeville under the management of Percy "Williams, beginning January 16 at the Colonial The atre. Mile. Genee will introduce some of the beautiful ballets in which she has al ready been seen In this country, and sev eral new ones besides. She wHI be as sisted by a company made up of English dancers. PLAZA MUSIC HALL Vesta Victoria Heads Twenty-two Act Vaudeville Bill. William Morris began his twenty-two a*ct vaudeville policy at the Plaza Music Hall yesterday by presenting Miss Vesta Victoria in a series of new pongs, which Miss Victoria sang to the delight of the hundreds who filled the house both after noon and evening. The songs best like.i were "Don't Sing the Chorus," "Uncle Billy." "A. B. C, D, E. F, G," "Skating" and "Arcady." Others on the bill were Billy K. Wells, Monroe and Mack, iJur phy and Francis, Brothers Lloyd, the Three of Da* Van Camp, Mason and Bart, Renee Graham and La Belle Xello. EXTRA MATINEES AT THEATRES Actors Make Merry in Spite of Holi day's Additional Work. Special Christmas matinees- were given yesterday in ail the theatres in the city except the Globe, where lime. Bernhardt is in the last week of her engagement, and at the few others where plays were presented In New York for the first time. Both per formances of the day attracted large crowds. In spite of the extra work of the holiday, members of the various companies had Christmas parties and exchanged pres ents. At William Collier's Comedy Theatre the star of 'I'll Be Hanged if I Do" acted as treasurer for a few hours before the mat inee. At the evening performance Mr. Col lier varied one of the scenes by pulling out a. diamond solitaire instead of the property ring used In the scene and placing it upon the finger of his wife. Miss Paula Marr. He introduced lines which made the au dience understand that he was making an real presentation., of his Christmas gift to her. DUSTIN FARNUM IN NEW PLAY. New Haven, Dec. 26.— "The Silent Call,' Dustin I'arnum's new play, was given Its first performances at the Hyperion The atre this afternoon and evening. The drama is a sequel to "The Squaw Man." In the cast with Mr. Farnum were W. & Hart, Theodore Roberts and George Faw cctt. -ph.- piece will begin an engagement at the Broadway Theatre. New York, next Monday night. • •BOUGHT AND PAID FOR." (By Telegraph to Tie Tribune. 1 Middletown, X. V-. Dec 26— "Bought and Paid For." a new American play by Gtorge Broadliurst, had its first production hero this afternoon, with Henry E. Dixey as the star. The story told is of a get ri-h-qukk man, in his forties, who falls In love with a hotel telephone girl, whom he marries. He is an excessive drinker at times, ami his weakness brings about conditions which his wife refuses to tolerate, and she leaves him- How be loses her and wins her back forms the background of the play. Ida Conquest played the wife and chared honors with the star. The play la to open at the Hackett Theatre. New York, shortly. •THE KING'S GAME" PRESENTED. [By Telegraph to The Tribune] St Paul" bee. 26.-"The icing's Game." a satirical comedy by George Bracket* Seitz, was presented by James K. Hackett here to-day. Frank Hatch. Arthur Hoop. Rob ert J^awler and Miss Jane Marbury also appeared in the ••«-' -. * '.-■ KOLKER IN "THE GREAT NAME." flly t. ;..^r;.i Is The Tribum-.] Hartford, Conn.. Dec. 25.— Henry Kolker made his initial bow as a star to-day at the Parsons Theatre under the manage ment of Henry W. Savage in a new comedy of character and sentiment entitled "The <;re.-it Name." adapted by James Clarence Harvey from the German of Victor Leon ...... Leo Feld. Mys-ic is the theme of the jjlay. which is said to bc| based on incidents in the life of Franz Lehar, the Viennese composer. The company supporting Mr. Kolker In clude* Kus* Why tall. Sam Edwards, Harry Meetayor, Lizzie Hudson Collier, Hantle Kirkland. Gertrude Dallas, Franceß Gaunt. Ruth Chatjerton, Elsa Lorimer, Dorothy "Walters' and Gwendolyn Brooks. A feature i- mad'- of musical theme, and Jhe third act Introduces a symphony espe cially compos* d by Theodore Bendix, which C|)l pi o v Bv B "aii orchestra of eixtsen pieces. NEW-YORK DAILY TRTBUXE. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1910. After a week's road tour, "The Great [ Name" will ?go to Chicago and begin an I engagement at the Cort Theatre. | LONDON'S NEW PANTOMIMES ! Boxing" Day Programmes More Varied than Ever Before. [By Cable to Th» Tribune.] v London. Dec. "Boxing day" pro grammes at the theatres were more varied than ever before. The revival of "Peter Pan" was wel comed at the Duke of York's Theatre as joyfully as though it were a new play. Miss Hilda Trevelyan did not appear as | "Wendy, so that Miss Pauline Chase had everything her own way, and, with the airman, Grahame-White, in a box to lead the applause over her "winged j flights there was wild enthusiasm. " Her ■ performance Ml the best she has ever given. ftM general cast, apart from Wendy, j was excellent, and a crowded house was > delighted. "Cinderella" went to the ball in an j old-fashioned pantomime at the Lyceum, j and again at the Flayhouse in a rol licking comedy, Cyril Maude having a turn in a comic song. "The Blue Bird," "Alice in Wonder land," "The Piper," "Charley's Aunt" and "Chicks in the Wood" were the rival attractions for young: and old. There were immense audiences mom j ing and evening at the Palladium, a ! spacious new music hall. The best bit ' of drama in the varied programme was i i Martin Harvey's flue performance in Robert Barr's and Sidney Lewis's "Ran som's Conspiracy," which was heartily applauded, and the programme was rounded out with a ballet of fifty. "Jack and the Bean Stalk" held an other enormous assemblage spellbound for more than five hours at the Drury Lane. The fairy tale resolved itself into a musical comedy, with clowning by George Graves. Harry Randall and other eccentric players, yet there was a giant so big that he could only be seen in sec tions, and there was a "bean stalk" with growth as luxuriant as it was rapid. The scenery and dancing have seldom been more radiantly beautiful at the Drury Lane. The loveliest stage pictures were the fairy pool and the enchanted grove transfigured by rainbow tints and spark ling stars into Titania's bower. There was also a stampede of cattle at ■ country fair, and a. giants' garden, castle dungeons and a dairy farm were effectively staged. So brilliant were the settings and so charming were the dances ; that it was accounted by old playgoers : the most successful pantomime ever seen j at the old theatre. THEATRICAL NOTES. Douglas Fairbanks is at the West End Theatre this week in "The. Cub." Thomp son Buchanan's farce, which presented successfully at the Comedy Theatre earlier in the season. "The Lily.- with Miss Nance O'Nell. Charles Cartwrighi, Miss Julia Dean and the other members of the original Belasco company, began a week's engagament at the Grand Opera House yesterday. At the Academy of Music yesterday large audiences welcomed a revival of "Uncle Tom"? Cabin." "William Gillette i? to appear to-night at the Empire Theatre for the first time in his present engagement in n revival of "Too Much Johnson." VARIETY HOUSES. The leading headliners at Hammevsttins Victoria Theatre this week are Belie Blanche. Ben Welsh, Raymond and Caver- Iy, K. Frederick Hawiey, Frances Hai^ht and company and Barnes and Crawford. The College Girls began a week's en rasement at the Columbia Theatre yes terday. The cast included Jo* Fields, George Scanlon. Andrew Tombes, Florence Mills, Klara Hendrlx find Edith Parfray. Many Christmas novelties are being shown for the children at the Ed^n Musee this vftfk. including the. White Yogi, the Christmas group* ?nd cinematograph j^.pnef: of fairyland. Mis? Gertrude Hoffmann tops the bill at tha Colonial Theatre in her elaborate "New Review." "The Comsteck Mystery," with Miss Charlotte Parry; Barnes and Craw ford, in. "The Fakir and the Lady," are also on the bill. Edwin Stevens., who has acted this sea son in "The Speckled Band," introduced at Keith & Praetor's Fifth Avenue yester day a one-act sketch called "A Night Out." in Which he was supported by Mi?s» Tina MnrFball. Miss Lillian Shaw sang six songs new to vaudeville. consul, the monkey: Karno'a Comedian*, in "Harlequinade," an Kngli.fh pantomime; Spencer Kelly and Marten Wilder and Xana. the Pensational dancer, are the chief features of an excellent bill at the Ameri can Music HalL Nat Wills. "The Little Stranser," and Morton and Moore drew lars-- aadles*cea at the Alhaml'ia Theatre yesterday. Holiday audiences tilled the Hippodrome yestenlay, when the circus and the three spectacles, "The International Cup," "The T:artlifiu;ik"" an<l "The Balk-t of Niagara," •wem given excellent presentations. PRINCE TO EXPLAIN TO POPE Maximilian of Saxony Wishes to Show He Did Not Rebel Against Church. Rome, Dec. 26.— Prince Maximilian of .Saxony, a Jesuit and brother of the King of Saxony, has arrived here for an audi ence with Pope Pius, and meanwhile is deny ing himself to all callers. The object of his visit is personally to explain to the Pope the authority for his famous article in an ecclesiastical periodical on the union of the •Oriental and Roman churches. It is his desire to prove that he was in no way rebellious against the authority of the Roman Church, that he did not criticise his superiors and that modernist theories did not enter into his argument. Prince Maximilian is professor of canon law at the Bwiaa University, of Freiburg. A WEDDING. Bast Orange.. N. J.. Dec. 26 (Special).- At a quiet home wedding at noon to-day Miss Mary Frances Conroy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Conroy. of No. S8 South Munn avenue, became the bride of J. Kris Powell, of Washington. After an extended trip through the West and South they will make their home in Washington, where Mr. Powell is in the banking and real estate business. The Key. James Jerome Smith, rector of the Church of the Holy Rosary, of Eliza beth, N. J.. a cousin of the bride, per formed the ceremony. Mrs. Powell is a graduate of the class of 'OS of St. Elizabeth's College, at Con vent Station. N. J. The bridegroom is a native of Nashville. Term.. and a scion of one of the older families there. WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY. Free admission to the Metropolitan Museum of AH tb* American Museum of Natural His tory and the Zoological Ounlen. Ooenln* of th* Poultry, rigeon end I-t Maell 1 Show. Matliion ianara Garden, all day. Convention of the Zola Beta. Tau fraternity, Hotel Astor, M a. m. "Vast of i,ipht«." hrat?nn for thf Council of Jfiwith Woint-K, Tempi's Beth-Ki, afternoon. Mating of On Headmasters" Association, Hot'l Astor. 2 p m. Oij'nlne- of the new ■■'■<-' Rector, Broadway and 4-1 ili street, evening. ?., OBITUARY I COMMODORE VEDDER'S FUNERAL. The funeral of Commodore F. Vedder, who more than twenty years ago was a well known Republican politician and member of the Assembly, was held yePtcr day at the Hotel Majestic. Central Park "West and 72d street. The Rev. Dr. Hough ton, rector of the Uttle Church Around the Corner, officiated. The body will be taken to The former home of Mr. Vedder at Elli cottville, VL V._, whore it will be buried iv the family plot. JOHN HOPKINS. Mor>tc!a)r, N. J. Dec. 25 (3p«-ali.— John Hopkins, f-eventy-seven years old, died yes terday at his home, No. 7 Tlates avenue, after an Illness of several months. Mr. l^opkins retired from the leather business in New York in September, after being en gaged In that line for almost sixty years. Mr. Hopkins was formerly a supervisor and a member of tbe Board of Education of Morrisanla, NT. V., ■A'hen that totvn wr;a a separate mupiclpality. He helped found St. Mary's Episcopal Church In The Bronx. Twenty years ago he changed from the Episcopal faith to the Presbyterian, and since' coming to Montclalr in ISS7 he has been a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He leaves a wife and one son, the Rev. Herbert W. Hopkins, assistant rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, in this town. JOHN J. WALKER. John J. Walker, for nearly sixty years a resident of \ the Hill section of Brooklyn I and a retired builder, died at his home, No. 474 Classon avenue, that borough, on Sun day morning after a prolonged illness fol lowing an apoplectic shock. He had been an active worker in the Republican party since the Fremont campaign, and represented the 7th Ward as a member of the Board of Aldermen of the old city of Brooklyn, ISS7-'B9. In the early 60's Mr. Walker was one of the founders, of the Church of the Refor mation, now the Church of the Incarna tion, and was identified with the parish until his death. He was born in Preston, Conn., in IS2S, where he married Sybil M. Cook, in 1854. He was a grandson of | General Jeremiah Halsey, who founded the old Connecticut State House at Hartford. j Mr. Walker leaves a wife and two children, j ?.Ir«. William Macbeth, of Brooklyn and Henry Halsey Walker, of Norwich, Conn. 1 EX-CONGRESSMAN JOHN d! YOUNG. Mount Sterling-. Ky., Dec. — John D. Young; seventy-eight years old, former Congressman from the Ninth Kentucky District, died here last night. He was a well known lawyer. PROFESSOR T. FUKUSHiWA, Hoanoke, Va., Dec. 26.— Professor ' T. Fukushima, a Japanese scholar and lect urer, died in a hospital here to-day fol owing an operation for cirrhosis of the Jiver performed several days ago. He was thirty-eight years old, and leaves a wife ir. Chicago. Professor Fukushima was a relative of General Fukushima, the Jap anese soldier, and formerly taught in the Imperial College at Tokio. GENERAL W, W. H. DAVIS. Doylestown, Perm., Dec. 26. — General WV W. H. Davis, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, died at his home here to-night, aged ninety years. General Davis enlisted in the Ist Mas sachusetts Infantry on December 5, lS4t>, and fought in the Mexican War. Tn IS4T he was made an adjutant, and in 18 43 was mustered out. In ISBI he organized the 1 0 4 1 1 1 Regiment. Pennsylvania Volunteers, end also Hurrell's Battery. In 1865 he was marde brigadier general for meritori ous service?. Genernl Davis was editor of "The Doylestown Democrat" until 1900. He was a member of the Backs <'ounty Bar. JOHN T. ODELL. Demxr, Dec. 26.— John T. Odell, a retired banker, of Chicago, and formerly president of the American Bankers' Association, died here to-day. Since his marriage, a year ago, Mr. Odell had lived at Bowlder, Col. He was fifty-eight years old. MRS. ANNA GERE BELDEN, Mrs. Anna Gere Belden, widow of Con gressman James J. Beltlen, of Syracuse, died yesterday from diseases Incident to oil nge in her apartments at the Hotel Manhattan. The funeral will be held to day at 2 o'clock, and the burial will be in the family plot In Syracuse. Mrs. Belden, who was the only daughter of Robert Gere and Sophia Stanton Gere, pioneer residents of Syracuse, was born in 1525. For years Mrs. Belden was person all:/ Interested in the. Women's Hospital, at Syracuse^ und was active in other charita ble work begun by her husband. Within the last few years Mrs. Belden spent her time during the winter months in her apart ments at the Hotel Manhattan, which was built by her husband, and divided her time in the summer between the Adirondacks and Syracuse. MRS. ATHENIA L. PEABODY. Mrs. Athenia Livingston Pea body, widow of Judge Charles A. Peabcdy, died yester day at her home, No. 34 Gramerey Park, after four days' illness from acute heart disease. She was eighty-two years old. He father was Anthony Rutgers Living ston. Mrs. Peabody was a member of the Society of Colonial Dames. The funeral will be private. WILLIAM COUT!E- Troy. N. T.. Dec. 26.— William Coutle. one of the best known scientific men in this country, died at his homo in this city to-day at the age of ninety-one years. He was born in Scotland, in 1819, and had lived in this country for sixty-two years. Many of his papers on scientific subjects have been read at the Smithsonian Institution, where he v.as regarded as an authority. Several years ago hi 3 paper was one of (lie five of hundreds submitted selected to compete for a foreign prize. Two years ago Mr. Coutie read a paper at the uni versal convention of the Royal Chemical Society in London, and he was the author of several pamphlets which have attracted widespread attention from scientific men. Mr. Coutie w^ a member of the Ameri can Chemical Society. He was the first man in the world to compound engines for factory purposes. He leaves a son, G«orge Coutie, a master mechanic in the state prison department of New York State. DR. CLARA A. SWAIN. Rochester, Dec 26.— Dr. Clara A, Wwidn, the first woman physician sent by a mis sionary society to the Orient, died at Cas tile to-day. Dr. Swain was born in El mira seventy-six yeuxs ago and went to India forty years ago. She did a notable work in establishing hospitals In India und introducing medical methods among the women of that land. ALEXANDER JAMES CLINTON. Alexander James Clinton, formerly pres ident of the Eagle Fire Insurance Com pany, with which he had been connected for half a century, died yesterday at his home, No. 5 East 12Sth street. Death was duo to pneumonia, following a cold which he contracted a week ago. Mr. Clinton was born at Canterbury, N. V., In 1525, and was a eon of Dr. Alexander Clinton. Ho was a great grandson of Major General James Clinton, of General George Washington's staff, and wafi a great grandnephew of Governor and Vice- President George Clin ton.. His father "was for many years as sociated with l>rV Valentine Mott- j Following his early educutlon at th% schools at Kewborv. Mr. Clinton took up civil engineering, He helped to build the Hudson Paver branch of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad. Sub sequently he entered the Insurance busi ness and he remained actively engaged in that line up to ten years ago, when he re tired. For many years Mr. CHnton was state treasurer of the New York State Society of the Cincinnati. He was a mem ber of the Sons of the Revolution, a vet e-an of the 7th Regiment and a member of Bunting Lodge, F. and A. M. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. Charles W. Harrison, and a son, T3r. Charles A. Clinton. No arrangements for the funeral have been made. big audience: at opera All Are Young When "Hansel imd Gretel"' Is Sung. We Ware all children again yesterday afternoon, graybeards of seventy and pet lico^ts of seven. For wasn't it the sea son's first production of "Hansel und Gretel." and weren't the two lost children there, and the gingerbread house, and the oven, and the Witch? True, it was a man witch this time, but he rode his broom slick as .skilfully as any of his feminine forebears, and was as wicked, and just a trifle uglier. And wasn't the audience glad when the children pushed him into the oven! Herr Humperdinck himself was there, and took a call ;ir the fall of the final curtain. So all present were very, very happy, and the day after Christmas was truly as it should be. The cast, with two exceptions, was the fame as In previous year*. Miss Bella Alten gave her remarkable impersonation of Gretel, an impersonation that bears the s^tamp of genius. She was admirably sec onded by the Hansel of Mrs. Mattfeld, while Mr. Goritz, as Peter; MJaa Wick ham, as Gertrude, and Miss Snelling, as the Sandmannehen, were again most ef fective. The two new members of the cast were Albert Relss, as the Witch, and Miss Ca«e, as the Traumiinnchen. The part of the Witch had previously been fune in New York by a contralto, though Mr. Reiss had sung it several times outside of the city. Whether or not the part gains in masculine hands may be debated, but despite some slips in Intonation Mr. Reiss 7nade of it a dis tinctly interesting characterization. Mrs. t^parkes was to have sung th« Trau miinnchen. but the grip had seized upon her, too, and Mies CAM proved an admira ble substitute. A gratifying note in the performance was the conducting of Mr. Hertz, which was marked with unusual delicacy and fine poeuc feeling. The sets of the first and last acts were those of former years, but the second act showed a marked improvement, especially in the heavenly stalr3. The audience was one of the largest of the season. This '.viis the full cast: Hansel Marie Mattfeld Gretel Bella Alten Die Hex* Albert Relss Gertrude Florence Wiekham Sandmannchen LJliia SneMlng Traumannchen Anna Cape Peter Otto Goritz CROWD STORMS NEW OPERA Many Turned Away from "The Girl of the Golden West." The first subscription performance of Puccini's opera, "The Girl of the Golden West/ took place last night at the Metro politan Opera House. In the performance itself there was no difference from the two previous ones. Mr. f'aruso again sang Johnson, Miss Destinn Minnie. Mr. Amato the Sheriff, and Mr. Toscanini conducted. The audience was vociferous in its enthusi asm, and Mr. Puccini was brought out for several curtain calls. But in the lobby unusual scenes enacted themselves. The public, which had been frightened away previously by the doubled' prices, decided last night that it wished to determine for itself as to the merits of the new opera. So it came. In fact, it cam*; so strongly that long before the -curtain rose the management decided to close the box office and refused to sell any further admission. Tbafe was a good deal of mur muring at this, though the majority took the disappointment good naturedly. One man, however, became so enraged that, after demanding in a loud tone that the box office window be reopened, started to open it for himself by attempting to break it with his cane. He was promptly arrested by a special officer . and turned over to the police. Another opera enthusi ast ascended the fire escape and attempted to crawl In through one of the gallery win dows. He. too. was apprehended and treat ed to a quick journey. to the police station, These two abortive atempts tooled the ar dor of the crowd, and there was no further trouble. It was estimated that the number ■■{ persons turned away was between eight hundred and one thousand. Ii was learned Inter in th» evening that the special policeman detailed to the family circle saw I man in th<s act of picking 1 a woman's peeks*. The man was arrested and turned over to the police. TILL NEXT YEAR. DIED. B«ld<sn, Anna G. , l«ott, Jere. Blocker,. Helen V. ,' Moorehouse. C S- Bloodgood, Freeman. Peabo>3y. Athenia. '"iarkscn, Aurustus I* Reiley, Katharine T. Clinton, Alexander J. Seepsel, Albert. Condlt. Kenneth P. Smith, James B- Fischer, Frederick. Smith, Mary A. Forrester. Emily M. Smith. Sanford M. Fotherinpham N'an^y D. Walker. John J. Greene. Elizabeth. , Watson. Mac. Hathaway, George I* "Weeks, Ida V. Hayden. Elizabeth K. Wllcox. Martha A. Hearn. Arthur H. Wood, Mary T. BKIyDEX— At the Hotel Manhattan. New York, on Monday, December 26, 1910, Anna Oere ISelden, wife of the late James J. Belden. Berrlces will be held In her apartments at the Hotel Manhattan for the family and friends at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. Interment at Syracuse. X. Y. * BLOCKER— On December 26, Hejett Wlld'.« Blocker. daughter of the Rev. Simon and Ethel Blocker. aged 3 months and 1 days. Interment Brunswick. X. J. BLOODGOOD — Sunday, December 25. Freeman Bloodgood. in his 91st year. Services at his late residence. No. 536 Yestn>lcl aye.. West field. N. J., on Wednesday. December S3. at 3:45 p. m. Train leaves foot of Liberty st. . at 2:30 p. m., returning at 4:51 p. m. THE GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. Executive Office, 20 West 44th Street. / Brothers; Sorrowful announcement in made 'of the death of Brother Freeman Bloodgocxi, on December 25, for 61 years a member of the So ciety, serving 1 faithfully for varying period? on the following Committees: Finance. Library. Literary and Sinking Fund. JOHN H. M'CULI/AGH. Frcsldent. i RICHARD T. DA VIES. Secretary. CLARKSON— On Sunday. December 25, 1910, at his residence. No. 16 West 4Sth St.. Augustus i Levlnue Clarkson, in the 76ih year of his age. Funeral services at Trinity Chapel, 25th St.. near Broadway, on Thursday. December 29. 1910, at It a. m. Interment at Tivoll-oa ; Hudson. CLINTON" — On December 26. at his residence. No. 5 East 125t!i St., Alexander James Clinton, husband of Annie J. . Nestell and father cf Annie E. Hewison and Dr. Charles A. Clinton, aged 85 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. COXDIT — Passed away, at his parents' home. No. 4Sa Ferry St.. Newark. X. .1.. on Sunday. December 25, 1910. Kenneth Beach Con<l:t. dearly beloved child of, the Rev. Charles Beach and M. Maude Condlt i a*? Kynor). aged 5 months 21 days. Funeral private. FISCHKR — Frederick Fischer, on Monday. De cember 26. IJ>IO, at the residence Of his daughter. Mrs. J. P. Stupck, No. 8 East Morningside aye. Funeral private. FORRESTER — Suddenly. •at • midnight. Decem ber 2.'>, 1010. Emily M., widow cf Oonte B. Forrester, passed into the life eternal In her 75th year. Funeral services from her late residence. No. 352 Degraw st., Brooklyn, on ■Wednesday. December 2S. at 8 p. m. FOTHERIXGHAM— On Monday. December M Nancy Duncan, daughter cf John R. and the late Adelyn Louise Fotheringham. aged 3 years. Funeral at No. 50 Le Grande aye.. Tarry town, X. V.. on Wednesday, December 28, at 2:,:" GRBKXK— At Metuehen. N. J.. on Thursday. December 22. Elizabeth, wife of Albert A. Greene, after a short Illness. Funeral private. HATHAWAY— On December 23. George L. Hathaway, aged 34. Funeral services at his late residence. Willow and Carroll sts.. Ja maica. Tuesday, December 27. at 2 p. m. 'HA YfiEN— Suddenly, at her home, in Water rmry. Conn.. Monday, December 26. 1910. ' Elizabeth Kellogg, wife of the late Edward Simeon Hayden. - . \ HEARN— On Sunday. December 25. 191<\ at Ms late residence. Th» Plaza. Arthur Hcppock. beloved husband of Elizabeth Bell Volck. ■ ■ of George A. and Laura F. Hearn. and grand son of the late Howel Hoppo^k. Funeral ser vices will be held at the Church of the Ascen sion (Fifth aye. and 10th St.). on Wednesday. December 28. 1910. at M o'clock in the fore noon. Interment at Woodlawn. LOTT — Suddenly. Sunday, December 23. 1910. Jere Lott, son cf the late Aaron Lott, of New Utrecht, in the .">7th year of his age. Notice of funeral hereafter. MOOREHOUSE — Deceased, in New Haven, De cember 23. Cornelius Starr '•] .-•-;-,•.'.-=. aged 80 years. PEABODY — On . December 25. at her resi dence. No. 34 Gramercy Park. Athenia. widow of the late Judge Charles A. Peabody and daughter of the late Anthony Rutgers Living ston. Funeral • services private. REILEY— On December 25. at her residence. No. 123 West 75th 6t.. Katharine T. rtelley. until recently residing at No. 115 East 34Uj st.. widow of Robert T. Relley. Funeral on Wednesday morning, at 10:30 o'clock, from St. Stephen's Church, in East 2Sth st., near Lexinctcn aye. It Is requested that no flowers be sent. SEKSBKL — On Saturday. December 24, at the German Hospital, Dr. Albert Seessel. after a short Uln«-BE, In the Cist year of his age- Sarvlces at Herrllch's funeral parlors. No. 332 East SSth St.. on Tuesday. December 27. 8 p. m. Interment private. SMITH — In this city, on Saturday, December 24, James Rufus Smith, aged 82 years. Funeral services at his late residence. So. 47 Went ."JHh st., on Tuesday, December 27. at 11 »'clock. SMITH — At Elizabeth, X. J., December '-"•"■ lltlO, Mary Anderson Smith, widow of the late Sylvanfcs L. Smith. Funeral services from her late residence. No. 7" I Jefferson arc, Elizabeth, N. J.. on Wednesday. De-« cember ZBL at 2:30 o'clock. Trains on Penn sylvania Railroad 1:30 p. m. from New York. , SMITH— On Saturday. December 21. 1910. San ford Minor Kmith, son of Frank W. and Fannie M. Smith, in his B!>th year. Funeral services at the residence of Mrs. W. J. Har rison. No. 220 Rugby Road. Flatbu^h. Long Inland, on Tu>-«'lay. 11 a. m. Interment pri vate. WALKER— On Christmas Day, John J. Walker, beloved husband of Sybil m. Walker, in his 53.1 year. Funeral services at his late •-«•>■! dene*. . . No. 474 Clasßon avn.. Brooklyn, oa Tuesday. December S, 1010, at 7:30 p. in. Kindly omit flowers. WATSON— On Sunday. December 25, 1010. after a short Illness, at her residence. No. 44 Went TTtii st . Mac, »if- o f Louis T. Watson. Funeral private. t • WEKKB Suddenly, at Glen Cove. Long Island. Ma V. Weeks, wife of Edward F. Weeks. Funeral service will >■- held at her 1- r»»i dence. Red Springs, Olea Cove, on Wednesday. December ■-'"■. at 2:30 p. in. Carriage* will mr«l train reaching Glen at.. Glen Cove, at 2:02 p. »n. WILCOX— At I 'at- •■" •>•'.. N. J. en Monday. De cember •.« IftlO, Martha .\.. widow of William J. Wilcox. In her S2U year. 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