The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-16
CONCERNING THE
PRESENT CAVE. SEASON.


the performances of opera at Chris's Cave
this summer. The inexperience OF several
of the principals has contributed to this
effect. Mrs. Van Studdiford's lack of train
ing an actress and the same deficiency
on the part of Mr.. Hinshaw have been
noticeable from the outset Both are I'M
proving. Mr.. Hirshaw's voice is so good
that one feels tempted to predict Brilliant
Futures and Promising Outcomes for him.
Mrs. Van Studdiford. who returned last
night after a week of unfortunate absence.
is allurinsly beautiful and her voice IS
silvern. Bye and bye she will learn to act.
There was ample sign OF this last night.
for in parts of Fra Diavolo'' she was
positively convincing. MIR. Hinshaw. too.
presented indications of having attended a
Summer School Of Dramatic Art.
One OF the delights of. the performance
was the Lady Allcash OF Miss Lodge Mrs.
McNeary). Miss Lodge. too. is learning.
In her case. IL is the voice that is picking
UP, for she has long known how to act.
Last night the managers wife was charm
ingly gowned. and a long familiarity with
the character in hand lent a confidence that
produced excellent comedy results. Mr..
Steger. who gets laughs from his audience.
played Lord Allcash most doiefully. Fanny
De Costa. who looks like Yvette Guilbert.
played Francesca without particular CT
fense
tonishing In the resemblances to nctabies
contained in ii. For example. there is a
Miss Peterman. who looks like Hilda Clark.
There is a tall girl by her side who re-
sembies Sybil Sanderson. Miss Ada Mans
field. who sometimes plays small parts.
looks not unlike Edna Wallace Hopper.
Miss Madigan resembles Miss Lodge. CThey
are s:sters) There il small blond
beauty who looks like Lillian Russell. and
yet another one resembles Annie Russell.
one of the girls in the back line might
understudy the prima donna and deceive
half the audience. The resemblance In this
instance Is most striking.
Summer Amusement Noter.
The Police Relief Association inaugura;ed Its
benefit week at Forest Park Highlands yesterday
in manner that made every bluecoat's heart
long before the show began. and remaining late.
The bill which Colonel Hopkins has arranged
contains a number Of prime favCrites. The Girl
With the Auburn Hair leads the procession. in
which Baby Lund comes next. Quite the best
dresser seen at the Highlands is Miss Niolette
CT the team OF Kelly and Niolette. Within half
an hour she displays three stunning gowns. one
Of pearl gray. handsomely spangied. red crea-
tion Of fuffery and a handsome black lace COS
tune. Arthur Lotus. the gocd-iooking boy ten
or: the La Moines, In song and dance turn.
and kclb and Dill. with their German comedy
antics. in imitation Of the Rogers brothers pre-
sent good vaudeville offerings The week Is
devoted throughout to the benefit of the Police
Ret.e: Association
The Girl from Paris began her second week
at the De'mar YESTERDAY afternoon with fully as
enthusiastic audiences as have attended the gar
den during the first week. IL Is something Of n
rarity for theatrical attraction to run more
than week in the West. vet Manager Gum
nertz's organization Is playing productions for
two with apparent success. The Girl from Par
fs.'' with It's ;uneful numbers and choruSes its
andsome scenic settings. which. by the way. are
the same those used in the original New York
production and its other features, has drawn
even better than ''Evangeine." Probably the
GOOD work OF Miss Ethel jackson. Mr.. Alexander
ark and Mr.. Will H. Sloan has helped things
a,nng. but at any rate The Girl started Oh tho
second week Of her engagement with two
Il us;astic audiences. and the premise of a full
weeks attendance.
Manager Gumpertz has added several large at
tractions to the Midway Piaisance. deep-sea
diving outfit and Streets Of Cairo being In
cluced After The Girl from Paris the COM
pany will do Rice's ''Iise."
Melville and Stetson always favorites.
heading an excellent bill at the Suburban Gar
dem The minstrel first part Is a complete new
of.rn. this week.
Maurice Freeman. late Of the Imperial stock IL
a. the heal of summer company at Kocrnsrs
Garden Miss Fedora is the play this week.