The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

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The ~all-star revival of Romeo and Ju-
let at the Olympic. seems likely TO be a
notable event, notwithstanding the fact that
thirteen persons are featured in the cast.
They are Kyrle Bellew. Eben Plympton, W.
II. Thompson. John f. Kellerd. Edwin Ar
den. Forrest Robinson. W. J. Ferguson.
George Clarke. F. c. Banks. Edmund
Bree<e. Ada Dwyer. Mrs. W. q. Jones and
Eleanor Robson. Each has at one time or
other been at the head of his or her own
company. The complete salary list Of the
company will exceed $500. The company
will travel in p special train. made up by
the Pennsylvania Railroad, and only used
twice before. once taking Admiral Dewey
from New York to Washington and the sec
ond time carrying Prince Henry through the
country on his visit last spring.
The tour has been confined to six weeks.
only embracing the large centers. allotting
one week each 10 Chicago and New York.
and one or two days respectively to the
other cities in the itinerary. ST. Louis IL
the farthcst Western point that will be
reached and Boston Is the Eastern terminal
OF the route. There will be two perform
Rnces in St. Louis. a matinee May 1 and
the evening presentation May 3
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Mary Nannering will travel TO the Pacific
Coast this season. and in San Francisco.
next May. will produce a new play. which
will probably be the chief feature in her
repertoire next winter. although The
StubbOrnuess OF Geraldlas' will be conun-I
uel by her undi the first OF the year. at'
least.
The new play Is an emotional drama. the
central role In which meets Miss Manner
ing's lOng-cherishsd desire 10 appear IN
roles OF a more serious type than those
with which she has been identified since
coming to this country.
The California journey seems to be in
special favor this year. Not only are Mrs.
Campbell aId Miss Mannerins to cross the
Continent, but the announcement has lust
been made that a summer tour has been
arranged Tor Amelia Bingham.
Colonel Savage has sailed away to Europe
with his pocke.s filed with money and his
head n!led with plans for next season. He
leaves behind u Quartet OF stage successes
In a year he Will IN ali probability have
eight. since half n dozen writer's and CON-
Dosers are at work on novelties for him.
His Sulus. Dodos and PIlsens are producing
unheard Of results as prohtmakers. with
a--mM
est In the rumor that Joseph Sheehan and
Miss Norwood Will leave the grand-opera
organization next wear. but. since both OF
these interesting people deny the report.
there Is no present reason for their friends
and admirers to give way to excitement
Helen Bertram. probably the highest in
salary OF any OF the Savage stars dn spite
OF the CoIonel's views as TO stars q. the
chief figure In the Prince OF Pfisen." to
whose cast she returned for the New York
Miss Berri and Mr.. Moulan
have achieved undoubted and deserved sue
cesses in The Sultan OF Sulu."
The coming OF NordIca. De Reszke and
Duss at Music Hall May II viii be the
principal musical occasion Of the summer
season. They are 10 appear In numbers
which are their favorites. and thus viii be
heard at their best.
Nine. Nordica Is very fond of the aria
from ii ITONaIOIe. winch bne Is TO SlNE,
as II Is the solo which won her recognition.
While she was studying at the New Eng
land Conservatory. Nine. Titiens came
TO Boston to sing In opera. Nordica found
out the name of her hotel and went TO see
her. resolved TO sing 10 her IL she would
hear her. She was at first refused.
Madame never receives am one on the
day she sings. and she sings tonight" said
Madame's maid.
Not to be repuised. Nordlca sent a second
saying she wished 10 sing to her. |
and begging Nine. Titiens's Judgment OF
her voice. She was SO importunate that
she was finally received. and hearing that
Titiens was to sing in III Troyatore" that
night. promptly produced Leonora's aria. |
Tacea lie notte." and. accompanying her |
self. sang the aria TO a finish.
Kittens was at first provoked by her au- \
aacity. but as the young girl proceeded she
became more and more interested in her /
voice and dramatic delivery. and
It the close OF the aria took both ner hands
N her cTn and thanked her for the pleas
are she had given her.
Then. apologizing for her inability to talk
'efore singing. invited her to hear the same
at the opera that evening, and told
ie- to be sure TO come TO her dressing-rOom
lftsr the performance.
Nine. Nordica went, and was presented by
1uens 20 Nine. Maretzek- Titiens said:
\ said nothing to you this afternoon. but
nave arranged 10 pace you un1er this |
care for two years study"
In less than a month Nordica and her
mother found themselves in New York,
There Nine. Maretzek prepared the singer
~ "Tacea le notte" for the operate stage. !
- young girl wrote me the other day
md asked IL being a bride on the stage
ieemed anything like being a real bride"
aid Lulu CHASER. in a recent interview. Il
lon't see exactly why I. whose experience
With orange blossoms has been confined ex-
,lusively to the second act of Dolly Var
en- should be consulted on this important
ubject. particularly when there are so
many other women who lave played the
ole Of the blushing bride so frequently,
9th on the stage and on. that IL must be
ard for them to remember just which IS
citing.
Not having walked modestly TO the altar
ven once without the chief decorations of
he scene being a row Of footljghts. 1 can
ot analyze the feelings of one who wears
be thin gauze veil that is symhollcaI OF
he letters OF matrimony without the &C.
impairment of this row of incandescents-
But when one IS assured that the dom
OF the bridal ven and the pure white
that 60 with the part when