The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20

and the lGtter's foot came down in no un-
certain manner. II that girl was put on
, she would quit. and that was all there was
70 It She couldn't be spared. Of course,
so the girl is still in the chorus. and Red
way was given the place made vacant by
Joseph c. Miron But that IS not all
Flushed with victory, Miss Frtsanza de-
rnanded a higher salary and q new agree
rnent has been made whereby It is doubled
The musical season OF 1s0e-o3 Will not be
lacking in genluses- Among others Frederic
Lanond is TO be here. LamOnd is a Scotch
man by birth. but has received musical
education in Germany, and he to-day occu-
pies = pTe-emineut position among the
pianists OF Europe. His name is not un-
known here. for orchestral works OF his
have been played by the philharmonic So
ciety of New York. Lanond has never
before visited the United states.
The "reminiscences OF J. H. stoddart recall
an experience which came near being his
undoInG. Il was during the run of "A Cele-
brated Casa" in 1873 in which Mr.. Sto6dart
played the role Of the Sergeant.
II have reason 10 remember this char
Rcter." writes the actor IN the prologue
had scene with Mrs. Booth. who played
wife of Jean Renaud. the hero. In the
course OF which she was supposed to give
me as the Sergeant, q cup OF wine. which
had to swallow. II so happened that the
property man had been using kerosene on
the stage during the dag. and had left the
bottle containing that liquid upon the
dresser where Mrs. Booth wes in the habit
OF nnd!rg the drink for the Sergeant. Dur
ing the business she poured full cup from
this bottle, handed il 10 me. and 1 swat
lowed the contents at Sulp.
'''Oh. Lord" 1 said, as 1 received the
potion.
What have done" asked Mrs Booth
under her breath.
i could cnly gasp out .Kerosene- and
made hasty exit For almost week
every one who came within range Of my
breath shifted and inquired II / detected the
odor of coal oil
Reduced to cold type. the words Of the
average popular song are chiefly useful Is
illustrating that lit doesn't much matter"
IL the music IS catchy. Take this. for in
stance-one OF the hits in The Cha,rerons''
it is tUneful. Dus la-se amount Of per
sDicacity is required fully to appreciate ii:
Blooming Lee!
There's q funny twinkle in your eyes
Iaint sa.ltlike
fcs,s people raint Ike
Angels IN the skies.
-st Eny sighs
Asz that you'll the cruel truth disguise;
Il yoa must eZIel ms
Fray d5n't tell ne.
Blooming Ll-s.
MISS Grace George VIII soon cut short
her vacation TO devote her entire attention
10 her new play. So deeply Interested has
she become III the details that she aban-
ooned a TRIP to Europe. and IS now slead-
Ing the summer near New ICTk. The play
has not been given nzEle. bCt IL Is unOer-
stood 10 deal with London in the times OF
Charles l.
Little Miss Katie Barry, who has made a
great hit as the English slaVey in The chi
nese Honeymoon" has been on the STAGE
practically since she was a baby, IN fact.
her nrst appearance was in the arms Of the
nurse maid on the Stage ot a theater be-
longing TO her uncle George ConGuss: or
London At the age OF she received her
hrst speaking part that Of a little boy IN q
successful English meioCrama From that
time on until she reached the age Of u she
was famous as the child actress in p-oGuc-
uons at the Princess, AdeIphi Drury Lane
and Covent Garden tEeateIs. Her first visit
TO America was while she was still a very
young girl, with the Faust Up TO Date Com
pany. Her second appearance here was
with Oscar Barretts pantomime production
Of Cinderella"
It remained for an enterprfsinE I,ond,n
manager TO put Miss Ellen NJ Stone on ;he
stage, by proxy. Of course. II is one OF tbe
things that the recently liberated mission
airy seems to he most proud of. thar sba
has never seen q play in her Efe But il
IS quite possible that she would be tempted
10 enter a theateT IL she were within reacn
of THE Bandits" Frank Parker made
the production st the London Hippodrome,
and one OF the features is a huge tank $50
feet above the stage and holding 1900 gall
Ions OF water. During one Of she most ex-
citing scenes this water Is dashed upon the