The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
ELSIE De WOLFE TO GIVE
FITCH COMEDY IN ST. LOUIS.

Elsie de Wolfe and her own New York
edmpany. including John Mason. viii come
10 the Olympic Theater Sunday night in
The Way OF the World" This Is the
Clyde Fitch society comedy. which had such
a vogue in the East. Grace Heyer Is TO
play Mrs. Lake. the part Clara BIoodgood
created. Others prominent in Miss de
VOTES support are Irene Hobssn.
Alison skipworth. w. T. Enwanser. Harri-
son Hunter. Lester Keith. Frances Robin
non-Dun. ". H. Post. Fred Courtney.
Helena Otis. Charles W. David. Thomas
Moore and Ethel lane.
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Chauncey Olcott will return 10 81. Louis
Sunday night. AT the Century. He Will Offer
a new play. by Augustus Pitou. entitled
Old Limerick Town" The piece deals with
the fortunes OF Men OBrien and his ztrug-
giles for the hand and heart OF Noreen
Burke Ths story or their loves il told IN
four acts. during which there Is said to BE
much OF Irish Wit. Irish courage and Irish
song.
Mr.. olcott viii sing four new songs.
"Noreen Mayourneen." Tn Limerick
Girls" The Voice OF the Violet and
Every little Dog Must Have His Day"
Otis Skinner Is providing capital entertain
ment IN his new play. "LaZarre." Nj. Skin
ner and Aubrey Boucicault wrote the piece
from Mary Hartweil CatherwoOd's novel.
The popularity OF Way Down East"
now being given at the Olympic. Is a fresh
OF the power OF those dramas
which depict human emotions correctly.
1T - heart, not art. that tells the whole
world over" SANG Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
and certainly none OF the adj airabIy con-
structed work OF Henry Arth II Jones or
Arthur Wing PinerO has lasted longer than
this work Of feeling. rather than genius
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Al Wilson. the German character come
dian. will appear at the Grand neAS week
In the Ellis romantic play. "A Prince OF
Tatters-" Hugo Won Reppert Is the new
hero whose exploits are TO be outlined.
Wilson'S singing. often n treat. Will include
the rendition OF several pieces written es-
pecially for him
Hanlon's "Superba" IS now enjoying a
profitable stay here. Mnlburn's 'Beaux-
Bellies" and a long list OF other special
ties freshen the production.
At the Imperial. Uncle Toms Cabin"
Is being revived In a spectacular way.
Among the old favorites in the cast are
George Parks. as Marks: George Moore as
Harris. and Florence Ockerman as Topsy.
Frank Leo impersonates Uncle Tom. a per-
formance is given every afternoon. Lincoln
J. Carter will present his sensational COM
edy. The Eleventh Hour" during the week
beginning with the matinee OF Sunday. The
Carter scenic effects win be a feature OF
the show.
The James Boys In Missouri az Hav-
Inns is proving 20 De a capital Fair week
bill. The company satisfies and the stirring
situations keep the gallery In an uprOar.
oven the smallest details are looked after
in the stage settings The mechanical ef-
feet OF the approach OF a train In the Blue
Cut robbery scene leaves little TO the
Imagination. George Klimt. an actor OF
Mason Mitchelrs build. represents the hero.
Jesse James. E NJ. Crane appears as
Frank. "The Scouts Revenge" f. an
the Southwest. The love story Is described
as uncommonly interesting
The acrobatlc work OF the Heras Family
AZ the Columbia this week Is more difficult.
than that Of ordinary acrobatic perform
ances being presented on tire vaudeville
stage to-day. Fanny Rice. who occupies the
second position on the programme. offers a
few minutes clever entertainment with a
cabinet. in which she presents some singing
and dancing wax figures.
Coming to the Columbia next week are Al
Reach and his Roseouds. Joe WEIGH, Slim
con and Morton. Lewis McCord and com
pany, James H Cullen. Lavender and Tom
son. Lcttfc Walters and company, Ford and
Cantwell. Mile. Latina, Mitchell and Love.
Brooks Brothers. Vera King. Ref Brothers
and the kinodrome.
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Wink Van Ripple Is the hit OF the IN
at the Standard. The princi-
pals OF the company manage to get a good
deal OF fun out 6f the skit. Julia Natus IS
SIS Hopkins: John J. Black. Happy Hooli-
gan; Vic Milo. Wishavay Joshcomb; Lucia
Hooper. VIM Van Ripple. Those appear
ing in the vaudeville part OF the programme
are the Deonzo Brothers. barrel jumpers'
the Three Poles. acrooats; McRae ana
Wyatt and Cooper and Reynolds. Harry
Bryants buriesQuers come 10 the Standard
Sunday.
Maud Durbln. who began IN small roles
with Modjeska. became Mrs Ous Skinner
and acted for two or three seasons as her
husbands leading woman. has returned TO
tbs stage. She Is playing Eagle In Ia
Earro' at the Century.