The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-21

nation Gas IL IS considered roe, some
tines, AMI the fathers of Springfield
placed our license 50 hiel, it WAS prouibi-
tive. and We We're stranded there. In our
trouble Il young lawyer came to us and
SAID lie would go before ihr City Council
and have the license lowered. He did: he
succeeded. and he charged us nothing. That
young lawyer lies to-day under n tomb
st"n" not far from Springfield. and i, bears
III" nam" of Abraham Lincoln.
so YOU see | have rrrnllectiors which
bind mo 20 both city and State. Returning
4" Chicago after an absence Of three years
I" be greeted 10y this generous audience
ana In have this Applause bestowed upon
me- makes me think that Zip was mistaken
after all when lie said. We are so SOON for
gotten when We ARE gone"
II YOU know said Marshall =. wilder
recently. that ! have never heard the
name Of Vanderbilt used thouyhtl.sSly In 1
stage Joke without u feeling of deep regret?
i! those who do it had Known Cornrlius
Vanderbilt ~ ] lid they would never h..
tNlitN OF n. There was a side OF his Dnturc
of which few people knew anything. and
mat vas his great big heart. which i'm
p"iiri him 10 cNpen1 more than a million
dollars every year in genuine philanthropy
anu charity. | knew Of II personally be-
cause for twelve years ! was I'm receipt of
a regular yearly salary-perhaps YOU might
more properly term il a ret-iner-ofs s. 40.
10 give entertainments In various charita-
BILE institutions. hospitals. and the like.
And that was only one very little incident:
OF his generous character"
Paul Potter. the dramat!st, after a two
years absence abroad, says: The Cd
themes Of romance are almost dead abroad.
The relations of the sexes are now furnish
Ing the most startling subjects for dramatic
treatment. II is almost safe to say that
bra nee and frarrunny oil lf-faV 70 9TH,
else. and this movement IL extending even
to England. These plays fasc;nate the
women and interest the men. / do not
mean plays IN which an improper relation
ship or the sexes plays the only or chief
part. ] mean plays in which women are
more and more seen as asserting their
lights as individual members Of society.
There is a new DRAMA, but it has not yet
reached America"
Joseph jefferson. accompanied by his son.
James O'NeilIs performance of
Monte Cristo" at the Boston Theater. one
night last week. During the progress Of
the play. Pip Van Wrinkle went behind
the scenes to shake hands with Mr.. O'Neiil,
who was once a member Of his COM
Il thank you for the greatest per
formance l hare ever seen in my life
Rip Van Wrinkle to Edmond Dantcs.
and l want to state that l have never |
seen a more artistic or elaborate produc- !
tion during my entire career on the stage. |
The last time I saw this play was man-. |
years ago. and I played Caderousse |
10 f.. :. Daverport's performance of |
Dantes. D~avenport's Dantes was good, |
james. but yours is better"
As is generally known. Joseph Jefferson, |
he inimitable Rip Van Wrinkle of the stage, |
Toes not confine his activities to the drama. 4
He Is a genius in more ways than one, and |
Is he Is not compelled to follow the profess
for a livelihood. being rated a mil
ionaire. he INDUCES his penchant for other
ields Of activity. He Is an enthusiastic fish
'rman. and every year dsvotes more or less
ime 10 angling for trout and some larger
ienizens Of the waters. He is likewise n
good shot. and manages 10 bag a goodly
'umher of ducks each fall when he goes ]