The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12

tatiog in his production OF -Lazarre- at the
Century Theater last week. The play had
some interest. a wealth OF color snd~a LOT
OF r~oughness In its several acts and scenes.
TIT character q LRzarre was not especially
attractive but the romance surrounding him
was rich enough TO hold the interest. even
where the personality failed TO appeal The
point chiefly iIuUinative in connection with
the production was the ample evidence OF
the growth and aspirations Of a young and
elear-minded actor who knows his books.
SIR. Skinner IS a most serious student OF
his art. He Is no; a strutting street actor
or a public conversatiouelist on the subject
OF self. With youth and these qualities in
his equipment, he has good enough reason
for steady advancement
Pietro Mascagni has set a large section
Of the public 10 thinking 4 him. and half
the music boxes OF the land have been
stuffed with selections from "Cavallsrfa
Rustieaha. chiefly the famous and seduc-
tive intermezzo.
Il is OF further interest 10 his section
Of the country 10 learn that Mr.. Mascagnis
manager do may say. importers
Mr. :. Kronberg long time high among the
musical artists OF Kansas city. Mr.. Kr1n-
berg has been known TO sing we'll. WIKI a
round and properly cultivated haryfone
voice, and for a long time he Jared In fccaI
fame AZ a master Of the voice and NAH
ager Of public melody After a coed many
yeas Mr.. Kionbcrg harmed a pretty Mis-
souri, soprano. Mamie Hands. who Is now A
stout helper In his greater enterprises with
Grau. Mascagai and other great ones.
Joseph jefferson. a young man OF Is.
rode to London II I5R on one o. his fathers
farm horses and there met David Garrick.
the greatest actor OF his time Jefferson
was the wit OF Ripton. Yorkshire. and Il
ne 49, .N-e ~ 49, nr-Ia 81 ----.H-
lance Of Garrick. who was struck with the
genius Of jefferson and proposed his going
on the stage with him. which he accepted.
This was the foundation OF the Jefferson
family OF actors. jefferson died in 1897. His
family consisted Of q wife and two sons:
the youngest became a minister. and the
elder. Joseph jefferson the Second. an ar
tor. who was born in ia Having some dif-
hculty With his fathers second wife, he left
England and came 20 America. arriving IN
lay. Joseph jefferson found lodging in New
York, with Il Mrs. FORTUNE. She had tEo
daughters. one Euphemia. who became the
Young comedians wife. the other married
William Warren. the father OF the ecie-
brated and much beloved comedian OF the
Boston Museum This is where these two
talented families OF actors became related.
his second son. Joseph Jefferson the Third
was born IN ls'a He inherited his fathers
y u4aNlhs and painting He mar
RED Miss Cornelia Frances Thomas. she
had four children, two Of whom died in in
fancy. the other TWO we're Joseph jefferson.
the Fourth and Coruelia Jefferson.
Joseph Jefferson the Fourth. the present
Joseph Jefferson. has become known AL over
the world. Few artists have PLAYED as
many parts and none ever lived thar held
the pubic heart with 80 firm a grip. He
was born in Philadelphia. February % tSas
and at the age OF 5 years made his debut.
One might hl many pages Of ANALYSIS OF
Mr. JeIerEon's representations. The present
generation will remember him chiefly as
Rip Van Wrinkle. Bob Acres. SIR. GoIlghtlv.
Caleb Piummer and DR.. PangloSs. Five
years ago Mr. JEFFERSON was taken in and
he conceived the idea that il would give
his son. Thomas. an opportunity TO display