The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26

performed athletic feats ever since they were
1 years old. Somersaulting in midair i, their
forte. Rudolf and Garcia, Papinta and the
Nswsboys Quintet will also be retained. Nora
Bayes, singer and dancer: Gallando. the clay
modeler. and AL Waltz. the trick bicyclfst, are
new features Of this weeks bill. The Paris Ex-
position views and Cinderella as performed
at Drury Lane Theater In London. are also on
view.
Mr.. Oliver ]. White. son Of Porter White. IS
Just out with a pretty song. Like a Girl / Used
TO Know A Blanchard sang it last week at
the Suburban Garden.
Manager John Havlin states that Mr.. Ginen.
who is to manage the Imperial, has just advised
him Of the engagement of Donald Bowles for the
light comedy roles with the Imperial Stock
Company. Mr.. Bowles, who IS said to be as
clever as ne is undeniably handsome. has just
closed a continuous stock engagement Of ninety
one weeks in Milwaukee. lie will play the OPP
pcsite roles to Miss Grayce Scott. which Will
insure many delightful scenes in the various
plays to be presented during tho season.
The Imperial Stock Company at Koerners
Garden will give their farewell performance
with Camille" Sunday matinee and night.
Maurice Freeman. Nadine Winston and several
members Of the company will leave Monday for
San Antonio, Tex, where they will open the
New Empire opera-house with a stock company
for the season.
The Century Theater will open Sunday. Sep
TENDER 16. with THE Burgomaster.'' which is
a musical comedy. the libretto being by Frank
Pixley and the music by Gustav Luders. While
it Is fanciful all the scenes are actual. and two
Of the characters are historical-Peter Stuyve-
seEt. Governor OF New Amsterdam, and Doodle
Won kull. his secretary. With these two per-
sonages the story deals chiefly. 1t is made up
Of q prologue and two acts. The story tells Of
Burgomaster Stuyvesant's long sleep. caused by
drinking drugged whisky. and of his awaken
Ing in modern New York. where he sees the
sights.
Eddie Foy will be seen at the Olympic The
alter in his new comedy entitled "a Night in
Town. for the week commencing Sunday night.
September 2. The piece is a translation and
adaptation Of an Italian comedy. which has al
ready been presented with much success in Lon
don. where 1t ran for over a year. The sponte-
neous humor Of this comedian is well remem-
bered by theater-goers Of this city, he being
particularly admired by lovers OF farce and ex-
travaganZa. 1t is said that the present effort ia
the most ambitious of his career, and will reveal
him in a light in which he has never before
been considered. He will be supported by a
frst-class company.
Manager Garen begins the second week Of the
season with the matinee at Havlin's to-day,
when the attraction will be I'VE Uns Of Ten
Eessee.' Mr.. Garen seems to have known what
he was counting on when he promised that. with
the assistance Of his iced air plant, with the
e-ectric fans to keep the air in circulation, he
would have the interior cooler than all cut
doors. The play beginning with the matinee OF
to-day was put on last season at the American
Theaier. New York. and after an extended run
there was produced in several Of the other
large cities OF the East. This will be the initial
ses son in the West. and the cast. said to be an
especially well-selected one, will be practically
the same as that which appeared In the original
engagement in New York. The story is one OF
romance and realism. love. devotion and sacri-
fee, with some OF the most thrilling Of climaxes.
produced with the assistance Of special scenic
and mechanical effects. Briefly told, the story Is
one Of the bravery and chivalry of one of the
sons Of the mountains shown toward the wom-
an he loves.
For the matinee Of Sunday, September 2, HAY
Inns will have ION the Suwanee River" This
was one of the biggest Of the successes the
house had last season.
Work has progressed rapidly on the decoration
Of the Grand Opera House. and on the numerous
changes made in the interior. and when they are
completed. Manager Garen will have one OF the
%prettiest theaters to be found In the country.
The opening of the season will be with the mat
inee of Sunday. September 2. when the ar
Traction will be "A Stranger In a Strange
Land The comedy had a seasons run at the
Manhattan Theater. New York. last year, and
was recognized as one Of the brightest and
cleanest Of farces which have been seen in re-
cent years. This will be its initial season In