The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-23
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UpITTFS Fol; THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
One day We hear the declaration that the
old PLAYS, the old operas and the old hooks
,re hest Next We learn that only the rev
IS good Fact is. the pubic settles ques-
tious of goodness I'm its own Way and in it,
own time.
There WAS Il day when ''rrovatore'' he
fop..tl 10 the list NJ worn-out operas. only
the other evening heard a whisEered man
Of intelligence say that he diint care nuc:
sor Ver,ii-tkat he was a back number. Yet
.aTroyatore'' does the business IN this Wes;
or ours II did IL last week and it will do
1t again before the season at Music Hall T.
et an end.
There were 10 be MANY doirgs with that
new thing ~ Sousas :. 'EI Captain" but /;
failed To happen. The music was its own
bright self. the chorus was pretty pump
end otherwise pulchri;udinous. the staging
superb unto gorseousnes-. and the principals
were pleasing: but Eo througs battered tn
doors down for entrance.
on the other hand:
lie Prophe;e." stupid. heavy. uninieIest-
ing uneverything that is eaj eriaininS. dre"
great crowds.
The man who sets about /" guess on his
public must fatten his bocksthook "r ar
range with Luck Seer.
Tho marvellous Mr.. Mansfield viii he win
US early next month in another or Els IA
NOUS stage productions. once in awhiie
there Is excuse Toy the US ~ dIl'''iN'S -
relation to a Parsonage OF the stage Mr-
Mansfield will never. while he lives receive
all of the recognition that Is due TO him re
cause OF his tremendous eNtravagaure III
energy. brains and time. He spends all oi
these. along with money. which is not TO
be counted in the present connection. III 4
WAY that has found no equal in the history
Of our young and yirile stage. He VIII gr
on doing the same thing until he dies. ana
then books will be written upon the SUB
1ec, Of his liberality and achievements
where now mere paragraphs are grudstnsiy
given.
SIR Sothern Will in all probability come
in for a hearty welcome at the Olympic The
ater tomorrow night This actor has al
WAYS been most serious and dignitied in his
endeayor Season after season he has Of
fered novelties of the best sort, and m most
cases they have proved to be popular sue
ceases His Hamlet of the present see
son has received a great deal oi praise
mixed most generously. with criticisms
not however as "A production. Mr.. :soth-
ems conception of the part, being original.
is somewhat OF shock to conNenuohs.
which means that William Winter and
Others equally distinguished have fallen out
with IT. St Louis Shakespesreans VIII view
the venture with interest. Tomorrow hleht
will be the occasion of Mr.. Sothern's first
appearance after weeks Of Illness.
The advance booking Of seats and hoNes
for the six evenings and Saturday matinee
Of Richard Mansfield tn his revival OF
shakespesrs's war play. King Henry V.
will begin in the Olympic lobby an thurs
dav morning January E. A special ticket
window will be opened opposite the present
permanent box office. Mr.. Mansheii ~
thus far booked to appear in only i'Te cities
besides New York. IF which 81 louis Is
one He Is really on his way from ten
weeks In New York back again to New
York TO play another engagement. The pro-
ductton Includes nineteen stage settings
nearly go costumes. and 40 people arc seen
in the court scenes. steges hattes. ca"p
scenes and professions. n special Uaih -,
ten ears is required for the people anu
paraphernalia.
JakobouskTs "Erminie.'' the celebrated
romantic comic opera. is the Christmas
vee, diversion arranged for Castle Square
patrons by Manager Southweu at MUSIC
Hall. To give the old favorite the proper
setting in regard to novelty and enect'e-
ness, Maurice Haseman. the veteran or one
hundred stage-comeiiss. will leave his
n1acs near tho wfrgs where heretofore he
has cast his managerial eye over President
Sayages ensemble. and don the sock'
buskin and other Thespian paraphernaiia
in order TO appear rs the Chevaier-h part
that he played many years ago In the oin
Francis Wilson days. In Mr.. Hageman
position will be found Stage Manager Ed +.
Temple. who was sent on from New YORK
--h<President Savage to superintend the
inVei.slinie'' production. His work last year
in the "Mikado'' dwells pleasantly in pub
lie recollection. He is the great apostle OF
the spontaneously animated comedy chorus
and as such has achieved a creditable re-
nown I'm the profession. "Erminfe' is
particularly strong on the scenic and
sartorial side. French exteriors. rococco
costumes. silks, satins. hose. buckles.
garters. swords. powdered wigs and the like
by the score will serve to bravely trick
out every act and scene and. by way Of
contrast, Caddeau and Ravennes. that
precious pair Of highwaymen. will DO their
best to appear picturesque in rags and the
enforced semblAnce of gentility. W. H.
Sloan, also out here the first time this
season. has the part of Caddy, into which
Francis Wilson was wont to put his best
comedy efforts. Miro Delamotta plays the
opposite RavenDes. and the title part has
been assigned to Adelaide Norwood of the
luscious voice and raven hair.
Following is the complete cast Of
Erminie." each OF its principal characters
being In the best possible keeping: