The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-28

The theatrical season Just closing has beel
nj OF the best Of many years. Record
W been broken at all theaters, the hes
class Of entertainment has survived ant
the worst has had its fling, too. We hav'
had visits from most Of the worlds grea'
ones. Most of the seasons plays that art
worth while have come to us. Unfortunate
ly. we have lost the French and Italian
opera for a year, but there Is hope tha'
Mr.. Grau will remember US in the season
yet to come. We rave had our Bernhardt
our two "L,AiglonS' and most other thing.
OF theatric concern. David Harum" has
not come to Us. We may survive the omis'
sion. Light operate and musical venture
too. have not been very plentiful. The
summer garden season may fix all that.
Mr.. Shorts two houses are closed. The
Olympic will be reopened for Mrs. LIE
a Balcony" and Tor Mr.. and Mrs. MAI
Goodwin's Merchant Of Venice"
she novel. 18th Vendetta" has been dra.
matixed and will be presented at Havlin's
this week.
The plot tells Of the conspiracy Of the wife
against the husband. She is enamored Of his
best friend. In carrying out their plan they
have him buried alive. The tomb opens and the
husband appears on the scene in time to mete
out one Of the most Just OF punishments. Among
the realisms OF the scenes are those Of the earth
quake. The mansoleum occupies the entire stage.
In the commotion the entire tomb disappears
and In its place are seen dwellings sinking into
ruins. The earth Is rocking and rent with fury
and fiery assures. Mount vesuviu.. in the back
ground. 10 In active eruption. spoutIng flames and
smoke and sending streams OF red molten lava
down on the city Of Naples. at her feet.
In Murray n Mack's farce. which will
be at the Grand Opera-house this week, is
something OF a plot.
Plot or no plot. the farce is said to be one
NJ the Hfnnleft and unf0uN In its SifuatiOns- Ifs
fun 10 crisp and hilarious. Murray is the angel
and manager OF an opera company at one Of the
vacation. whatever that may be to one Of the
characters Of the typo he presents. Out Of these
come the complications and out Of the opera
company come the speclaltes.
This Weeks stage Bills.
Under the name OF Pablo Romani' Manager
Garen will present a dramatization OF the novel
The Vendetta At Havlin's this week, begin
ming with The matinee Of to-day.
Murray and Mack are to b at the Grand
Opera-hcuse this week In their latest farce.
shooting the Chutee."
The shew 1t the Columbia tomorrow after
noon will BE- headed by Al Leech and the Three
Rooebuds In their sketch. by George N. Conan,
called Examination Day at School,"
hsve toured the country. Rice and Barton's Rose
Hill English Folly Company IL a ~favorite. 1t
will be At the Standard this week.
Jessie Bartlett Davis has at last been induced
TO come to. st. Louis for a summer garden en-
kagement in vaudeville. Colonel Hopkins has se-
cured her for the opening OF Forest Park High
hands. Sunday. May Il Now the contract which
will bring her has been signed. sealed and de-
ltysred. and the largest salary paid to any vaude-
willie attraction 10 attached a. the binding ciacse.
The popular prima donna, who nils q niche in
the vaudevilles unoccupied by any other oper-
attic artistic. will appear in costume OF her favor
fte characters. Moller and Fuller the ~sp.ightly
female part Of the Three Rosebuds. have asso-
c1atsd themselves with Comedian Burke. OF the
Harrisan Stock Company. and will appear at
the Highlands in their jolly t~ravesty, '.Over the
Pike" which has never been seen he-e. The
Aarte3l family Of acrobatic bicyclists 10 also
entirely new to st. Louis.
Beginning Monday. May u. Buffalo Bills Wild
West Show will be in st. Louis for a week.
One cf the features OF the programme will be a
production OF the Battle of Tien-Tssn. or the
CapfurO ue Pek1p. srtI ~s-=7 1---t -N[f
The musical department OF the 7. NJ. c. A.
win give q closing concert at Association Hall
on Thursday evening next. The Association Or
chestra and Glee Club will furnish the music.
with Paul NcH - conductor.
The St. Louis Sketch Club will give an enter
tainment At Nuth's Hall. Sarah street and Chou
teau avenue. On Thursday evening, May :.