The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-23

6dfttF, MIS-.
Star and acrobat. Date OF birth in doubt.
but claims to he reincarnation OF Mime. du
Barry of Paris. France. Is probably mis-
taken. having failed 10 advance material
evidences 10 prove her ease. Would prob
ably disclaim previous existence II she had
studied Dumas. Saint-Amand or Sardou-
Has probably gained idea from perusal Of
Famous Court Beauties OF France: or.
Certain Cnhistor:cal Views OF Past Adapt
abilities" by David Belasco. an interesting
work. but lacking in vertsimilitude Is pos
SCISSOR OF much vigorous talent and IS sole
proprietor Of her own hair. which she uss
!. with much dramatic effect. Made her debut
In Chicago. about ten years ago. in a DO
nestle tragedy OF her own making.
Later appeared In The, Heart OF Mary
land an .acrobatic drama OF the Civil
war. In which she showed remarkable dex-
terfty IN horizontai-bar exercise. and i'm
parted a certain swing to an otherwise I'M
material play which caused critics 10 pro-
claim her a positive physical force in the
American drama Later created the role
OF Zaza in a dramatization OF one OF tie
Hoilo books called "RollO In Paris" As the
friend of the young and comforter Of the
sorrowful Zaza set an example which was
hailed with delight by the young and sur-
fowfui Despite It's moral fea-
lures, this dramas greatest drawing card
was the flying leap which. with precision.
vigor and athletic force. Mrs. Carter made.
night after night. without q single failure,
from q mantelpiece on one side OF tho
stage to q sofa on the other. and without
the use OF a net. 1t was at o?ce daring and
graceful. and won for the actress a place
among the shooting stars excelled by none.
She Is now play Ing In Mr.. Pe!aar1's
idealizaiicn Of Du Barry. in which the eve
tuition OF that famous French woman from
the milliner's shop TO the Sunday school Is
.i'iaiy portrayed with suitable accompany
Ing gymnastics OF much impressive beauty.
Long practice In the swinging OF Indian
clubs has impaired to al OF this actresses
movements a grace which peculiarly fits into
the role Of Du Barry. especially In the
scene where She lays a villain low with a
candelabrufn. and enables the forcesul star
to combat vice at every point single-hand-
ed and alone. Is said TO owe her genius 20
Mr.. Belasco. who. as hsr gymnasium teach
er. has been unrenitting in teaching her
the trapeze and I~ndlan-club work. OF which
she Is a master. Earns a million dollars a
week In her missionary efforts to elevate
the stage.
II Is said that II captured by bulgarian
brigands and held for ransom she would |
have led the brigands into camp IN five |
minutes. but this Is merely conjecture. Ad- |
-ess. Criterion. -Four Weeks in Advance, |
-tanding Room Only. |
Faversham, William.
"aiHHee iUti- anu il'lNSnt2ly actor. Born i
England. British Islands: date unknown, \
but between eighteen and fifty years ago.
Joined army Of Invasion az c~ommandar-in-
chief Of the British Thespian Guards some
where in the early ~ninsties. Attacked New
York at Fort Frohman. and placed city in
state OF siege within two weeks Of his
arrival. Proceeded from one victory TO an
other until 1893. when as leader OF the
Romeo Guards In her Majesty's Shakes
pearean contingent he suffered temporary
setback IN an assault upon the Borough
OF Manhattan.
Retired to Fort Frohman. where he was
strongly intrenchcd until the autumn of
1901. when he issusd a challenge 10 General
James X Hackett. commander OF the IN
dependent Dramatic Fusiliers. to single
combat In the field Of Romance. both lead
ers essay!ng In the role OF Don Caesar ds
Bazan 10 win n decisive victory over the
other. The baltic lasted several months
and ended in a draw. Broadway having
been reduced TO ashes and the public
evincfng a willingness, to surrender to either
party that would evacua.e the city at the
earliest date. Retired TO rural districts and
has pursued al unvaryinrly triumphant
career. subduing Boston. Washington. Chi
caso and Philadelphia and making many
gallant one-r.ght stands at such points OF
strategic value as Newark. Punxsutawney,
and Trenton.
Is an excellent fencer and can fofl more
with q glance OF the eye than any
Of the New York police can Quell
with q club. Is a good actor seven nights