The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-21

about for other companies to send through
the Provinces with The Serenade" and
"The Singing Girl" besides which he has
recently bought u new musical comedy.
'Ihe Chaperons." of which a private per-
forinance for copyright purposes will be
given next Tuesday at st. Georges Hall.
! ire piece Will be performed in Canada on
| September IA. ard after a brief tour will be
taken to New York in October.
Among others likely to be secured for Mr..
Berlcy's additional companies are Miss
Fanchon Thompson. the young Parisienne-
American. who made a great hit in THE
Belle OF Bohemia" at the Apollo.
An unfortunate accident at the first per-
formance seriously interfered with Miss
Thompson's success. In skipping toward
the wing of the stage less than a minute
after her first entrance, she had the mis-
fortune to double her right foot, resulting
in a severe strain of the tendons of the an
kle. Since then she has been unable to
dance a step. Consequently. London has
never had an opportunity to appreciate the
true worth of the performances of this vi
vacious little artist. who took Paris by
storm at the Opera Comigue.
The probability of q change of ownership
Of the Apollo Theater has now taken def
mite shape. Two London papers this week
announced the early retirement Of Mr.. Low
enfield from the proprietorship, but failed
to give the reason. This is no secret, since
the trial of Lady Miles's suit against Dun
cans bucket-shop disclosed the identity Of
the theatrical manager with the DuncanS.
1t had been known that the Duncans were
short on u big lot of American stocks. Mort
cages on the Apollo Theater. first for 10000
S2GO,0JO. then for 10000 $250,0JU, are also
matters of official record.
1t is generally understood that Mr.. Low
enfield refused to close the account in spite
of the advice of his partners. There is a
1iEnltHonI fhnrnfn-1 90 H. III -f~-
sold to provide margins.
jean dc ReszI<e's Absence.
The absence of N. Jean de Reszke from
Covent Garden the forthcoming season has
given rise to various explanations in addi-
ton to those advanced in New York. The
suggestion that his absence is due to senti-
mental reasons owing to the death of the
Queen is ridiculed, as is also the declara-
ton that his salary is too small and the
audience nonappreciative.
Truth points out that the British public
is rather partial to singers more than so
old-for instance. Mr.. S~antley-and
refers to the alleged fact that NJ. de Reszke
appeared in Londo fifty years ago. The
journal gives as a reason for his abb
stention that NJ. de Reszke was last sea-
son suffering from a serious diminution of
voice. necessitating six months rest, and
that a similar course is imperative
now. Hence he will recuperate eight
months before reappearing in Tristan and
Isolde" in Paris. early next year.
Among the tenors Signor Tamagno will
make his first appearance for years in
"Othello" and AIDA" as well as "Isador
de Laras in Messaline." The part of the
heroine in this opera will probably be sus- |
tanned by Nine. Calve.
Among the prime dome. Nine. Melba will /
be the chief recruit. but others include
Fraulein Ternina, Nine. Eames, Mime. Cad
sky and Mile. Lucienne Breval.