The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29

member Of the cast and a rising barytone is
MIR. Edward A. Clarke. who has the part
Of Rufus Ready, a colleg, student, a.ileti-
cally inclined, as all good college boys are,
and hs gave 1t q very vir!le characterize
ton.
Mr. Clarke IS not only a good romantic
character delineator. but shows that he
can do very we'll In straight comedy. Mr..
Harold Gordon. the tenor. has a congenial
part as Alvin Barry. He sang sweetly
enough to satisfy the most fastidious matt
nee girl. The young man who Is to alter
nate with Joe Sheehan certainly has been
! well chosen for that task. Charles A. Nor
gan. one Of the most versatile young COM
ediana. has the part Of Lord Dolphin. and
makes the most Of 1t. The veteran Fred
Frear u cast as Teddy. and his Irish
hrogue stands him well in every instance.
After her more serious work in the three
preceding operas. it was but proper that
Miss Agnes Paul. the best summer-opera
soubrette of recent days, should be as
signed to q comparatively smaller part this
week. Her Dolly Dimple, though somewhat
meager in itself, was embellished by her
with considerable brightness. and her dan
cling. as usual. but added grace to the per-
Torrance.
In the second act there is rich Japanese
setting. contrasting beautifully with the
sea scene of the first. both OF which the
indefatigable Charles H. Ritter painted with
his accustomed skill.
After act Assistant Conductor Eugene
day, and until further notice. the new
stage manager. William Rochester. will di-
rect matters at the Delmar.
Basso Boyle. going east, took leave
taking part In the closing scene of act L
Standing among the multitude on Pier z.
New York Harbor. he received great
ovation by principals and chorus. merit
OF the Little Tycoon" that should not be
omitted Is its brevity. The last curtain
descends at 10:1A sharp.
The stupendous Miss Dressler sang and
danced and bubbled over with good fun at
Forest Park Highlands. Fresh from her
missprintable affiiction she was as a prodi-
gal returned. Her humor is always con-
tagious and her ''Taka Me Back song
| seemed funnier than it used to be.
When this ample lady rushes headlons
down all sorts Of unexpected inclines in her
efforts to please. nobody ever thinks about
suggesting break. That's why the i'm
possible Miss Print" managed to get out
Of New York.
It recalled the days Of Little Robinson
Crusoe'' to see Adele Harrington with Miss
Dressler. Adele was the lissome Robinson
Crusoe in the production Of that opera
given in St Louis some four years ago.
Eddie ,Foy was the star. His name was
VA tI0 QIUSTdlluu6 lis EDWIN roy. ana OF
course the whole thing failed.
Ed Latell, who comes In the place of the
Wang Doodle Quartette is another star
liner on the Highlands' programme. He
does highly entertaining black-face stunt,
! the gem Of which is his playing of the will
liam Tell overture on the banjo. His fun
is new and clever. Reno and Richards,
Waters and Nowack and the Pantzar Trio
| in remarkable parlor gymnastics are ex-
cellent carda
Lawrence Hanley, John Rayold VIII
Rising and Lillian Kemble shared honors
about equally at Koerner's Garden yester-
day in the revival of 1.-THE Silver King"
Lawrence Hanley was Wufred Denver:
VIII 8. Rising, the Spider; John, Rayold
Father Christmas, and Lillian Kemble, Nell
lie Denver. This bill will continue through
out the week.
Camille" was presented at Grand Ave-
nue. Park by the Maurice Freeman Stock
Company. Nadine Winston appeared in the
role OF Marguerite Gauthier Matinees will
be given on Wednesday and Saturday.
Mary Norman entertained with her new
limitations at the Suburban. Her imperson-
alton of the ''biff'' Chicago girl won instant
appreciation. Press Eidridge offered a
monologue and some fresh parodies Other
features Of the programme were the Jug
Cling Johnsons, Charles Mcdonald, Herbert
and Willing. Eddie Girard and Jessie Card
| ner.
Joe Harris new farce 1.-THE Rainmakers,"
| was given at Mannion's by the Donovan
, Comedy Company. There are a number Of
amusing situations, and the jokes are fun
ny. Charles Merten. Edna Harbury and
Edith Linden played the principal parts.
=
Arthur Wiseman. st. Louis choir singer.
She sang in q church herself for four years,
after which she went to New York, where
she went on the stage. Her voice is as
| good as ever. and Miss Dressler has trained
| her into . clever partner for her sketch.
Press Eadridgs was tho hit Of the show
n TIA Suburban Ya1knedax. Ha has 4 fre1h