The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06

times in this city in character work Among
Mr.. Danes limitations will be one Of Rich
ard Mansfield in "A Partisan Romance"
Nat Goodwin in "a Gilded Fool" E. 8.
Willard in THE Middleman." E. H. Soth-
ern in Captain Letterblair." Henry Miller
in THE Only Way and Joseph jefferson
IT. rip Van Wrinkle"
1.-THE Belle Of New York; holds a record
of $40 performances at the Shaftesbury
1heater. London. This record has never
been approached by any other American
theatrical product. In all. The Belle has
been performed over 1000 times in America,
England and Australia
The Weeks Bills.
The most imposing bill of the Castle Square
season has been saved by an astute and capable
manager for the sixth and last week but one Of
the season OF English grand opera at the Century
and Romeo and Juliet"
Both these pieces. cast to the full strength Of
the organization. will be sung here by artists
adequately capable Of Interpreting each classic In
the spirit in which 1t was scored by the author.
"Tannhauser,'' which will be given on Sunday.
Tuesday and Saturday evenings and at the
Wednesday matinee, Will enlist the services Of
the following artists: Francis ]. Boyle. as Land
graf: Winfred Gon, as Wolsram: Joseph +. Shee-
han. as Tannhauser: George Tenne-y. as Walter:
A. Lehman. as Heinrich. and Louis Roy. as
Rimer. The role OF Elizabeth will be divided by
Misses Rennyson and Ludwig. Miss Maude RAJ
mey will be the Venus and Miss Formosa Hen
derson the shepherd boy. Romeo and Juliet will
be heard on Monday. Wednesday and Friday
evenings and at the Saturday matinee. with the
following cast: Romeo. Miro Delamotta Juliet.
Miss Josephine Ludwig and Miss Adelaide Nor
wood: Mercutio. Winfred Con; Prince. Francis
Carrier: Capulet, E. A. Clark: Tybalt. George
Tennery; Friar, F. ]. Boyle: Gregorio. JAParker
Coombs: Stephano. Ethel Houston Du Ere.
The following arrangement Of prima donnas
has been decided upon as presenting each OF the
fayorites to the best possible advantage: Miss
Ludwig will be heard in both operas. Sunday
"Tannhauser.' Miss Ludwig: Monday. Miss Nor
wood. Romeo and Juliet. Tuesday. Miss Rem
Ludwig. 'Tannhauser": Wednesday evening.
Miss Norwood. Romeo and Juliet: Thursday.
Miss Rennyson. ''Tannhauser": Friday. Miss
Ls,dwig Romeo and Juliet; Saturday matinee.
Miss Norwood. Romeo and Juliet: Saturday
evening. Miss Rennyson, ''Tannhauser." There
will be no changes in the male cast Throughout
the week.
In response to many requests. the very devo-
tional programme of sacred music. including Ros-
SIMS ''Stabat Mater which was produced by
the Castle Square singers on Good Friday even
ing, will be repeated at the Century Theater on
the evening of Sunday. April IL.
Merry Maidens' will begin a weeks engage
ment at the Standard Theater. commencing mat
inee to-day. The performance opens with a first
part. entitled "A Gay Time at the Capitol" 1t
minated. This Ia followed by the olio. its special
lists including Miss Nellie Hsnley. Leo and Chap
man. comedy a%crobats: Harry Setback. bagpunch-
er. punching single. double. floor and aerial bag:
Spencer Brothers, Irish comedians and dancers,
and James Lowry. singer OF original parodies.
The closing burlesque is a skis entitled Merry
Maidens at the Beach
Manager Reichenbacb's benefit will occur to-
morrow night at the Standard Thester. The
Merry Maidens Burlesauers will be the attraction.
The Belle Of New York. with its tuneful
,,,,si~ its lyrical iinRleS its pratty girls. gOr-
ceous costumes and clever comedians Is making
its third annual tour OF America and comes TO
the Grand Opera-house for one week, commencing
with n matinee. to-day.
The company this season includes, ed
ward ]. Connolly. Beulah Chase Dodge. Arthur
peagan.. Mae Sailor. James Darling. Joseph
Kane. Gertrude RutledSe. Laura witt and vir-
ginia Ross.
Commencing with a matinee next Sunday. April
IL. Murray and Mack. with their big company. in
Shooting the Chu;es.' will be the attraction at
the Grand. One OF the features Of this proiuc-
ton is the tramp work of Gus Pixley.
ss
Walter Fosters big scenic malodrama THE
Great White Diamond comes to Eavlin's Thea
ter for one week. commencing with a matinee
to-day.
The scenes of the play are laid in the Trans
vaal. London. the Sierras AMI California. ad-
hitting OF picturesque stage settings. The story
the endeayors of a party of miners. in
cludinG Robert Thorne. a young American: Jan
Van Hook. a Nyctalops lone who IS blind In the
NSHl. put u Gun gee IN the DARK: Judge Brace.
an old Californian, and his daughter Iona. 10
dispose OF the largest diamond In the world at
the London market.
Commencing with a matinee next Sunday. April
10. Lincoln j. Carriers The Flaming Arrow
viii be the weeks attraction at Havlin's Theater
With Observation-Disclosures. the only Indian ac-
tress on the stage. In the cast.
An entirely new and elaborately mounted n-o.
duction OF the well-known me. odrama, Lost in
New York. will be the week = attraction at the
Imperial Theater. commencing with a matinee
to-day. :
The story of Lost in New York. Is familiar ,
to the theater-going public. who have wepi at liz
pathos and laughed at Its fun mere than once.
Miss De Coursey. as te walt takea from Black ,
wells Island to be the servant OF the adventures |
Caroline Peabody. Is said TO put much yiri,e
humor and pathetic sentiment into her work.
She sings a number OF son IS. among which IL "a
plantation melody in ragtime. II Hates to Get !
Early in the Morning." Miss Franklin Gale ,
PLAYS the adventures effectively. She has a
good scene in the second act. where she lures I
Arthur Wilson. the scheming uncle of the hero
Inc, into her apartments and makes him the
victim OF a badger game. The part Of the alleged