The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31

going over all the details herself. The YER
sion has been made ready in her Virginia
home. and she is now quite satisfied that
her work will be as popular on the stage
as it was in book form.
Ferdinand GOttschalk. the actor. who re-
turned from Europe last week, was a Wis
itor at St. Moritz. where Clyde Fitch. the
dramatist, is recuperating. Mr.. Gottschalk
says that. while Mr.. Fitch Is far from he
ing a well man, he is slowly recovering
from his attack. The playwright is thin
and emaciated. and is not doing any BRAIN
Work except what is absolutely necessary.
He puts in his time in long walks, and is
hopeful of returning to America by October
i. Mr.. Gottschalk says that the writer's
greatest sufferings now are due to insom-
MIA, which is particularly noticeable after
he has done any brainwork.
Raymond Hitchcock says that while he
was lying in a Philadelphia hospital three
weeks ago. COnvalcscing from an operation
Tor appendicitis, one OF those fool friends,
VINO always say the wrong thing in the
wrong place. called on him and told him
the following story to cheer him up:
Philadelphia's most famous appendicitis
expert has a dog Of which he thinks a great
deal, which had a lOp-sided walk. A friend
asked the doctor on one occasion the cause
of this.
Why" was the reply, hes got appendi-
citis."
Then why don't you operate on him."
queried the caller.
What, operate on that dog, Why, that
dogs worth 500"
John Drew's play has at last been select
ed by his manager. 1t is THE Mummy and
the Humming Bird" by Isaac Henderson,
once on the staff of the New York Evening
Post and now a resident of London. Charles
Wyndham acted the play in London last
season. Mr.. Drew will produce it at the
Empire Theater. New York, September l.
On his tour he will also act THE Second IN
Command"
Richard Mansfeld's revivaLof Julius Gaze
sar' will be made at the Grand Opera
house, Chicago. October Z. On December
2 Mr.. Mansfield will open at the Herald
Square. New York. The production of Jul
Illus Caesar is to be, it is said. the most
elaborate Mr.. Mansfield ever has made.
The costumes and properties were made
abroad, and the closest attention has been
paid to historical accuracy. Manager Palm
er is busy with the details of the tour. and
rehearsals will begin as soon as Mr.. Mans
field returns from England. For the role of
Portia Mr.. Mansfield has engaged Dorothy
an English actress Maud Hof-
man and Mona Harris also will have impor-
tant roles in the production.
Charles B. Dillinham has effected an ar
rangement with Lucien Guitry. the new
manager of the Theatre Renaissance In
Paris by which he will control the rights to
the plays produced at that house. The
first is entitled "Moliere." For the season |
after next Mr.. Dillingham; will bring NJ.
Guitry to America for an engagement in
New York and a tour OF the country. NJ.
iuitry will appear in his repertoire. This
French actor has been associated with
Sarah Bernhard for a long time and 1t
was he who played William Gillette's role
n the French production Of Secret Sery-
ce.'
Jerome H. Eddy. one of the authors Of
Village Postmaster is writing a
-ural drama for Mr.. Robert Kelly, who Is
Ezekiel Pettingill in Quincy Adams
at the Academy of Music.
Harold Russell has been engaged by
George H. Brennan to support Mrs. LIE
whose starring tour in Among |
Those Present will in October.
James K. Hackett has engaged Junius
Booth for the support Of Miss Isa-
,el Irving in Winston Churchin's play, The
'risis." He will play the part of Eliphalet
Hopper. Miss Irving's company began re-
learsals yesterday. She will open her sea-
on in Hartford, September Is.
lgat ssss
Rehearsals of Miss Bertha Galland's COM
any in "Notre Dame will begin on Sep
2. Miss Galland will open her sea-
at the Montauk Theater. Brooklyn. on
September %, and will be sup
by a company including Frank
.osee, William F.. Owen, Frank C. Banks
nd Wallace Worsley.
The tour OF Foxy CUTLER" under the
management of Ben Stern. with Richard
in the leading part, will begin Sep
%.
Frederick Solomon Is to write the new
core for Klaw & changers production Of
Blue Beard the book of which is being
'ritten by John ]. McNally.
two German walters. who pre-
nd to be Harvard University professors. {
George C. Boniface. Jr.. John D.. Gilbert.
|. L. Don. David Terrence and Dorothy
have been engaged to support
..arguerita Sylvia in The Strollers."
sss
One OF the scenes in Klaw & Changers
of The Millionaire" in which
ley will present Jerome Sykes. will repre- .
mt the Longchamps race course. near
arts, on the day of the Grand Prix." :
Stevens. who has been singing the s
lie of Emperor Hang Chow in "a Chinese +
has returned TO Charles Froh- s
ans forces. 9
Billy B. Van and Nellie O'Neil, who in &,
'ivate life is Mrs. Van, are to star the r
ming season in a new farce comedy en- f
tied ''Bolivar's Busy Day" /
sss e
The newest ''girl" play is called The Il
otor Girl Louise Beaudet will play y
e title role in London. =
Daniel H. Harkins, who broke down with b
last winter, has recovered and will I
in Ninety and Nine" :
Mary Hampton and Walter Mccullough A
e to play the leads in The Price Of S
G
De Wolf Hopper is to make his bow as
Pickwick at Pittsburg on September =.
next. "a
Forbes Robertson visits this coun- z
y he will produce Hamlet" ~
AT KANSAS CITY THEATERS. a.
he stroIiers" Is Willis Wood Attrnc- a,
Has Been OyerhauIed. 90
City. Aug. 30.-During the week a
o theaters opened here. At the Willis al
pod. successor to the old Coates. Amelia r.
ngham played "A Modern MagdaIene." a,
though she was in a new house. which do