The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-22
Bright Youngsters IN
Local Vaudeville-Notes.

Folks who go to tho Columbia this weefa
snouid stay late enough to see the Smedley
Sketch Club. There are four in the family.
the father. mother and two boys Of and TO-
1t is quite evident that the sketch in which
tney appear was written with a view Of
displaying the youngsters talents All Of
the bright lines are put into their mouths.
The story told is pathetic, but there is n
happy ending. and a tabIeau in which the
boys appear radiant and happy. No one has
been seen to leave the Columbia wl1ile this
piayette IS In progress. Lillian Burkhart ap-
pears In comedietta Of the Eranco-Prus-
Sian war period. While 1t may not suit her
quite so well as some former parts, the
Offering Is very acceptable. Charles Wayne
and Anna Caldwell give satisfaction in one
of George NJ. Cohan's nonsensical bits.
To Boston on Business" The two Haw-
thorne ssters-the third is now in London.
appear in musical sketch, ''The Willow
Pattern Plate" This Is the name Of tho
third song they sing. The first two are given
with complete changes of costume. Both Of
these young women are pretty. sing sweet.
ly and dance a little. Other good entertain-
ers this week are MaZuz and Mazette. La
Petite Mathilde, the Ramsey Sisters Law.
ender and Tomson and Rosa Leo Tyler
Martha" is to be next weeks opera at
Music Hall. On Friday evening Of this
week Miss Rennyson and MIR. Wegener the
new principals. who achieved a good deal
Of success in ''The Prophet Tuesday eyen-
ing. will appear again.
Apropos of jealousies which affict theS
atrical folks. the question CT precedence be-
tween Rose Coghlan. the famous actress,
and Helena Mora. the vaudeville star, has
brought about some amusing troubles Of
their manager. These difficulties are am,;s-
Ing to the outsider. not to Mr.. HYDE who
Is manager for both. They will come to the
Columbia next week Miss Coghlan's name
Will not head the list of attractions fact
which will doubtless cause those familier
with her name and fame to wonder The
explanation lies in the fact that there is a
contract in the way. Miss Mora's musical
name will be at the top of tho bills Miss
Coshan is billed for an extra feature for
one week. \ man who stands close to tha
manager said yesterday:
Inc situation must seem bit peculiar
to people on the outside. but this matter
OF precedence In advertising, or billing al
the show people call It. Is but one item In
the long list of difficulties The jealousy
existing between these women is somethtne
TO marvel at. Both have been under AIr.
Hyde's management for some weeks. Both
called for stateroons in the sleeper, and. az
there was but one such compartment. Mr..
Hyde had to order another car put on Tho
rules OF precedence followed by ROYALTY
cannot be more carefully followed than
those laid down by these rival stars"
Following is the arrangement Of pr4acs.
pals for next weeks Music Hall produos
ton:
Hartha-Adeiaide Norwood Gertr,6e Rsn,,-,.
Marion Harden.
Naney-Maude Lambert. Frances Graham.
Fiunke.t-W. H. Clarke. Harry Luckstone. Car.
ence Rogers
Lionel-Barron Berthald Miro Delarotta 1rt.
liam Z. Wegener
Tristan-Hcmer Lynd
sherif-W. H. Brown. James P Coomhs.
Julia Marlowe will reach St. Louis at 10
O'Clock next Sunday morning, and has
planned to spend the day at the Olympic
Theater, where she will put the anishing
touches & to the preparations for the new
play. When kniehthood Was in Flower"
This semiromantic. semihistorical drama
founded upon Mr. Charles Majors novel
will doubtless give Miss Marlowe oppor-
tunities for exhibiting those talents which
are peculiar to her. The Princess Mary Is q
heroine.
William Golfers new comedy, ION the
Quiet by Augustus Thomas, will come to
the Century next Sunday. The title of ths
play hints at situations which give oppor-
iunities for farce comedy. In Mr. Golfers
support are Brigham Royce, John Saville,
Thomas Doyle. Cranley Douglas, Louise AL
len Collier. Laura Palmer. Helena Collier,
MuilSins. Ninette Thullen and
May Fletcher.
Miss Odell. as the lachrymose heroine.
Camille. at the Imperial this week, IS find
ing much popular favor. They tell a story
over there about how the stage carpen-
Ter, before the first production, hunted for a
glue pot in order to paste down some SEEM
ngly torn wall paper which futtered in tho
last act. The scene painter had put in this
.ouch of realism on his own account, and,
If course, it couldn't be pasted down.
"A Lions Heart" will be exposed IN -,au
1t the Grand Opera-house next Sunday
afternoon. II is new TO ST. Louis though it
mas had success In London. The companv
$ headed by Carl S. Haswin. who was "The
Silver King loEg. There are some
ra gedy, love affair. and considerable COM
edy. it is said. in the play There is one
scene in the penal colony established by the
French Government at New Caledonia.
"Humpty Dumpty" will be the Thanks.
giving week attraction at Havlfn's, Mother
loose is always popular. it appears. and
his play WAS much favored at its presenta.
ion here last year. George II. Adams tho
,idest of the clowns in pantomime Is the
iumpty Durnpty. Great pains have been
AIKEN to make the Transformation scene.
With which the pantomime closes, one Of
beauty.
Clark Brothers Burlesquers come to the
Standard Theater next Sunday. The scene
II the curtain raiser is the Union Station
Il this city. and Is entitled THE Gay
Travellers" 1t Is described as a scenic exe
ravaganza without a vestige Of plot.