The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07

1t is always with abundant pleasure that
one finds ones judgment generally or en-
phatically approved.
This subscriber is pleased, therefore, TO
note that Miss Hilda Spong has come into
both public and managerial favor. Her
elevation has followed her first American
appearances with surprising ~quickness. She
Is the handsomest woman given to our
stage by the English in several years. She
has b"lithesomeness. buoyancy and piQuant
beauty in abundance. She knows the
Queen's-or is it the King's?-tongue most
confidently. she acts with intelligence and
sympathy always. 1 don't know anything
about the new play, but with Miss Spong
in 1t there's sure to be entertainment for
everybody at MIR. Shorts Olympic Theater
this week.
New York advices bring news Of the
death OF "Baby,' the pet dog of Minstrel
George Primrose, and its burial in a flower
covered casket that cost $500. Baby" was
a member OF the Primrose & Dockstader
party when it was In St. Louis last fall.
1t had quarters along with Mr.. and Mrs.
Primrose. at the St Nicholas Hotel, and
every day, promptly at 2 n M, the min
etrel mar took it for a walk around tho
block. Il was q dim!nutive black and tan,
and Mr.. Primrose averred with the utmost
confidence that it could do everything but
talk.
This is to be the good-by week at Music
dall-not good-by, either. for Mr.. Savage
says In his programme that he is saving
only an "au revoir." There is to be a lot
OF singing of favoritc operas. and at the end
or 1t all next Saturday night, there Will
be a sort Of love feast, with a general sing
Ing Of "Auid Lang Syne," a flood of tears
and many bushels of flowers.
Next season, all Of the Norwoods and
Ludwigs. Berris and Sheehans will be back
again-perhaps in one OF the many new
theaters just now attributed to the bustling
Mr.. Savage. But, next season or not, this
Is to be a great week at Music Hall.
struck girls: |
I portray human character on the stage |
N q manner that carries the imagination |
OF the audience entirely away from the thea |
ter a girl must first learn what that char |
acter truly is. what are its natural sur |
Toundings, and must know exactly how the
human sympathies are attracted or re- |
PEELED. 1t is obvious that to do this a girl
must first be possessed of a first-class |
school education: she must then closely
study the life about her; then she must 1
read extensively, especially history and dra-
OaaSS SNiOu LIZ ShCu ISlldDle current DeTl- 4
odicals as will keep her constantly abreast
OF the times, not alone in stage matters, but i
N every other topic of interest to the pub
ho in general. In a word. the girl must
make herself a thoroughly well-rounded
woman OF the world. She cannot shut her.
Self UP In her castle. She must rub elbows
rs readily with the riffraff OF society as with
Its most cultivated and refined members.
'Nhen a girl has obtained a general idea
OF all this she has a fair chance to become
@ successful actress. But she must not i'm
sgtne she has become one already. Next
she must secure a thorough coaching in the
technique OF acting. This she cannot learn
from books. She must seek it at q first-class
dramatic school; or, better still, she can en-
list the services of some private Instructor
OF recognized a~bility-the better the in
s%tructor, the surer and quicker her rise and
progress"
On Monday night, April Is, a benefit per-
1ormance will be given for Mr.. j. A. Stree
per. the ancient and honorable doorkeeper
at the Olympic Theater. The attraction
Will be Tim Murphy in 9TH Carpet Bag
ger" and the crowd ought to be great. for
Doth Mr.. Streeper and Mr.. Murphy are
worthy citizens.
MI. WIZARDS engagement at the Olympic
tnis past week was notable as having Gre
lieu an atmosphere OF genuineness where
aor some time We have heard and seen too
much make-believe in art, the make-belieye
OF the great cry and little wool" school, as
pne might express it.
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