The St. Louis Republic., 1902-02-13
AMUSEMENT CHAT OF
TIE WEEK IN PROSPECT.


occasion of the firemen's benefit. Mr.. stc-t
has arranged to present the best from the
Miss Bob White" entertainment. along
with the chief features of the Keller bill
from the Century Theater.
"Coid Molassas'' will win again at the
Century Theater next week. Neil Burgess
and his County Fair are to be on hand
in their original loveliness. and the horse
race Will be on time to the second.
Gus Wciubt.g is coming TO town next
week in the company OF the Rogers brothers.
The numerous following that regarded Mr..
Weinberg with enthusiastic favor when he
Jared forth in the Imperial stock will in
all probability rush 90 the Olympic when
the young comedian returns.
The cast of The Rogers Brothers in
Washington" includes Hattie Williams. Eu-
gene Jepson. William West Gus c. Vein
berg. Pat Rooney. james Cherry. John Il.
Hendricks. William Torpey. Carolyn Cor
don. Emma Francis. Jeanette Bageard.
Edith St Clair. May Taylor and Elsie
Davis.
John Drew IS 10 come to the Olympic
Theater Monday evening. February "a in
THE Second in Command" which Is the
fist real success Mr.. Drew has had in
three or four years. He was particularly
unfortunate in Richard Carvel" All ac-
counts put The Second in Command we'll
ahead OF most current successes Of tho
same dramatic type.
Fritz Kreisler, violnist; Jean Geardy
'csilist, and Josef Hofmanu, pianist Is the
notable trio 10 be offered in concert at tho
Odeon- Mr.. Walker is yet uncertain on
the question Of the day Of this important
concert. He Will make announcement Of the
date within week.
Ernest Thompson Seton. the famous ma
turalist. is TO give new lectures at the
Odeon Saturday afternoon and evening. On
both occasions st. Johns Episcopal Church
is 10 share in the receipts
Johnny and Emma Ray are to be at tho
Grand Opera-house in "A Hot Old Time"
for one week. beginning with the matinee
of next Sunday. This seasons tour will be
the final edition Of the farce 1t has been
their vehicle for the last five years. For the
farewell tour It has been rewritten. and
the Rays will introduce new musical spe-
cialties. This playhouse has a bin of fun
and music this week in The Telephone
Girl" Dave Lewis plays Hans Nix. the
character made famous by Louis Mann.
HavIin's will have Down Mobile" play
OF the South. after The Fatal Wedding"
One scene will show the Dismal Swamp
the effects at the same time initiating the
Croaking Of frogs and other weird sounds
from the lowlands. Another interesting
stage picture will be that OF the burning
of an old cotton gin. While the blaze Is
described as startling in its realism, It Is
obtained without spark OF actual fire.
Manager William Garen's benefit will take
place here February n. when "Cne of the
Eravest' will be produced. Terry McGov-
ern will contribute q sparring bout. in
which Danny Dougherty will be his oppo-
neut. Then there will be local prize con-
tests.
Sporting Life comes to tho Imperial
next. succeeding "A Ragged Hero the
current drama It Is an English melo-
DRAMA which was seen in ST. Louis early
last season. with Elita Proctor Otis in the
role OF an adventures. One o. the best
scenes is the reproducing Epson track.
on which the great English Derby Is run.
There IS also 4 mimic prize fight. in which
the champion is defeated by an unknown
athlete. who turns out to 30 the hero of
the story.
The High Rollers come to the Stan
dard In new burlesque next week. They
will give two playiets and a vaudeville bill.
The chorus IS described as exceptionally
pretty. In the organization are Dixon and
Dot Davenport, Annie Waltman and Mamie
Irwin, Patrick White and Murphy and
Taylor Returns from the McGovern-Sul-
Iiyan fight will be read from the stage on
the evening of February %.
The Messenger Boy" one Of tho recent
Eastern successes is due at the Olympic
March 10. The cast includes some of the
best-known names in light musical comedy
and several extraordinary acts are feat
ured.
1t Is said that Otis Skinner will have
dramatizat;on Of Mary Hartweil Gather
woods "Lazare" for next season.
The Kendals may come to America again
next season. They have new play, by
Clio Graves and Lady Colin Campbell.
called st. Martins Summer" in which
Mrs Kendall appears wealthy widow
and Mr. Kendall as rural parson.
CIydt Fitch Is writing comedy for Anna
Held. which she intends to produce in
Paris next fall. The press agent says that
try for 4 year or two
Playwright Clay NJ. Greene Is helping
Irving Bachelor to make drama Of the
latter's latest book. 'D'ri and L"
They arc building theaters quite indus
t-iously in New York. both on paper and
on the ground Though they have so many
In that city there IS evident demand for
more. Another reason given out by some OF
the present managers is that the owners OF
theater buildings are seeking too high rents
for them. For this reason those who have
the money to spend will try to build for
themselves
Though hardly n single newspaper praises
the production of 'Mademoiselle Mars" by
Mrs. Lanstry. at the Imperial Theater. Lon
don. everybody in the English metropolis
seem To have gone mad over the actress
wonderful dresses. Her theater is crowded
nightly. Every one in society is talking Of
the gorgeous clothes of Mrs Langtry and
the other actresses in the play. Mrs Lang
try also wears lovely emerald and diamond
jeweIry. including 4 long chain of diamonds
reaching nearly to her feet, which exciteS
special admiration.
Mark Twaih's books may figure extensive.
ly on the stage next season. Dramatization
Of both Tom Sawyer and "A Yankee In
the Court of King Arthur are both talked
OF. Jerome Sykes is mentioned in connection
with the first title and IT is probable that