The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-11
Dressler Entertains.

Miss Dressler entertained at the Century
Theater last night. Among her guests was
John Drew. who sat in the stage box on the
right. looking about IS.
Mr.. Drew must be close to 90. but In his
mustacheiess state. a necessity for his
impersonation of Richard Carvel, he Is as
boytsh In appearance as his young nephew.
Lionel Drew Barrymore. who was here not
long ago in Augustus Thomas's Arizona"
Miss 1sadore Rush was another of Miss
Dressler's guests. The fair-haired lady OF
many a Roland Reed season. now a charm
ing figure in the medley of Brothers Rog-
ers. had her daughter with her.
One Is as old In appearance rs the other.
The daughter IL a smiling blonde, some
what smaller than her mother and quite as
pretty. She is a member OF Mr.. Drew's
Richard Carvel company.
Mr.. Miron. the big-voiced basso OF the
sylvia opera organization. sat In a box with
Mr.. Leary, the white-haired comedian OF
the same band Of touring singers. Mr.. Leary
was once a st. Louis manager. Long ago
he and George McManus were managers OF
the Casino on lower Fourth street.
With Mr.. Leary and Mr.. Miron were Mr..
Lawrence of the Sylvia management ana
Mr.. A. Toxen-Worm OF Copenhagen. now
associated with James 0Neill In his re-
viyal Of Monte Cristo." In another box.
as Miss Dressler's guest. was Mr.. Leopold
Jordan, Miss Nethersoie's pushes man
ager.
Miss Ida Conquest. at present leading
woman in Mr.. Drew's company Of Rich
ard Carvel'' players. was in the audience
with two friends. In the left stage box. ac-
companied by two companions. Mr.. Arthur
Byron, the young son Of DIV Doud Byron.
was one of Miss Dressler's highly-amused
guests. Mr.. Byron is also a Drew player
He has most excellent promise. but his bald
ness was a shock to those who had remem-
bered his juvenile performances OF the past
three or four or five seasons
Miss Dressler was there. too. all the lsS
pounds of her. She was funnier than she
has ever been, and this means a good deal
to those of us who remember her seasons
at Forest Park Highlands. Miss DRESSER
is actually and appealingly humorous. She
has as much sunshine in her smile as any
soubrette that ever ate a broiled lobster.
She can dance with elephantine grace. ana
her coon songs are the best that have be-
set a pestered community. The new play.
Miss Prinnt." is a ~jointless thing that Is
not to be classified. By hard work a COM
PAM of clever men and women get some
fun out of 1t.
Miss Jobyna Rowland. who has not been
to town since she played in Rupert Of
Hentzau" with Jimmy X" Hackett at
the Century Theater. was sadly cast. but
her many graces. to say nothing Of her
appreciation Of the English language. man
aged to come In for a share Of the honest
hand" that went to the entertainment.
Catherine Linyard. who has been q Gen.
fury performer in Lillian Russell's Amer
lean Beauty" and later In The Belle Of
New York." was q gorgeous spectacle In
tights. Mr.. Lyttle. who played a sporting
editor. talked like -. B. g." and Break
away" write. He looks like Jere Hunt,
but was otherwise Handicapped. There
was a marching chorus In rainbow tights
and a tenor solo Of pleasing quality by Mr..
David Murray.
why Smith Left Home Is the funny bill
at the Grand O~pera-house this week. This
farce was first impressed upon St. Louis
audiences by the appearance of Maclyn
Arbuckle Of this city. Dorothy Usner and
Mrs. YesmansI Miss Usner was the young
housemaid who sold her kiss for $500. and
for a season she was the success of the
piece. Although the part has been played
by numerous other actresses. none has
ever got the fun out Of 1t that came when
Miss Usner played. Mr.. Arbuckie was the
Smith and Mrs. Yeamans was the secretary
Of the Cook ladies' Union. Mrs. Yeamans
belongs TO the inimitable class, which is
limited. This weeks cast at the Grand Is
good. indeed. 1t includes Tom Wise. Eugene
Redding. Gus Mortimer. Frank Craven.
Rose Hubbard. Nellie Haskell. Lizzie May
Ulmer, Eleanor La Sale and Blanche Ever
sole.
'Kidnaped In New York" comedy