The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-21

gave what was then considered a careful
production.
! Burton played Caliban. the role now as.
/ sumed by Mr.. James. After this there was
no revival until 1865. when 1.-THE Tempest
was presented in New York. with E. l.
Davenport as Prospero, the character now
portrayed by Mr.. Warde. The next revival
was given by the late Augustin DAILY. in
1887, in which all the favorite members of
his stock ompan took part
Marshall P. Wilder recently attended a
performance of grand opera at the Metro
politan Opera-house in New York, and sew
eral times during the performance he gal
lantly picked up the programme which the
lady who occupied the next seat accidental
~ dropped. TT is very good of you to
trouble YOURSELF she said. after he had
time. land I'm afraidI am very careless
Not careless. madam," replied Marshall.
ITS on account of sthe heavy music they
play here" 80
William We'll and his new band begin
their series of Sunday concerts at the Odeon
January 4. The bandmaster promises some
new solo features.
ano recital at the Century has been ar
ranged as follows:
Theme and Variations. Tschaikovsk
Ballet Music From the Opera Alceste 49,.
Sac
nttIodS Brahins
Earsaroie HICKMAN
Ettde Sauer
IEtvtIuie Chopin
Etude Chopin
Polonaise Chopin
Midsummer Nights Dream List
Clara Morris is having her troubles as n
-.--~ " Ill Il
brought action for, $1,54 against T. w.
Broadhurst for an alleged breach of con-
tract. Miss Morris claims that she was
promised 800 each for twenty-five lectures,
and that after she had delivered ten Broad
hurst refused to carry out his contract.
The manag claims that Miss Norris vio-
lated the contract.
When Charles Frohman's Empire Theater
Company returns to the Empire Theater
in January they will produce The Unfore-
seem" a new play by Robert Marshall. au-
thor of "A Royal Family" His Excellen-
cy the Governor" and Second in Com
mand." Margaret Anglin and Charles
Rlchman will play the leading parts.
Fred G. Berger is now in New York busy
Will preparations for the coming produc-
ton of Martha Morton's Two Little Pill
grims." or THE Truth Tellers.' as it waa
called when it was given a trial in Washing
ton last season. David Belasco saw the piece
at that time and at once arranged with
Mr.. Berger for the New York rights.
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.'The Messiah will . be given at the
Odeon Christmas night by the Choral
Symphony Society. The quartet will con-
sist of Adelaide kalkmann, soprano; Mrs.
Oscar II. Bollman, contralto: George T..
Carrie, tenor. and William Porteous, basso.
The first regular rehearsal of the Lafay-
cite Park Choral Union will take place
Tuesday evening at the Lafayette Park NJ.
+. Church. The chorus has been organized
for the purpose of studying sacred music.
George c. Web is the leader.
The Choral-Symphony Society will repeat
The Messiah on the evening of Christmas
Day. at the Odeon. As an instance OF the
devotion of the chorus TO the interests Of
the society. the members of that meiodious
body voted, at a recent meeting to forego
the pleasures of home-reunion Christmas
Night. They also gave up the right to their
complimentary tickets Oh that night.
CURRENT PROGRAMMES.
Ezra Kendall. long a vaudeville entertainer.
will be seen at the Olympic Tonight in THE
Vinegar Buyer This is a new play by Herbert
Hall Winslow. The scenes are laid in Indiana.
The first two acts are at a small town called
BasCom's Corners, twenty miles from Indian
apolis. The last, act takes place In Indiana's
capital city. Mr.. Kendall will play the part Of
Joe Miller, a kindly. droll man who buys vine
gar for a business and makes love for pastime.
The company includes Marion Abbott. Lottie
Alter. Ida Darling, Rose Norris. Charles Bow
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