The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

services. There are to be readings from
!" the text OF the poet. and at the close o
the entertainment the audience Will jOii
in the singing Of Aud Lang Syne."
At the Odeon this afternoon William Wei
of the Well Band of St. Louis will begir
his annual series of Sunday concerts. Mr.
lNWefl has forty M,en- this = wear, many OF
whom have played under him from the be
ginning of an enterprise which has the sup
port OF quite Il number Of prominent St.
Louis men. Mrs. Mae Estelle Acton-Har-
tker Will be the soloist this afternoon. She
viii sing the Polenaise from Ambrose
Tfomas's "Mignon." Mr.. Well announces
a number of novelties. and not a few OF
the standard compositions without which
n" concert OF this kind would be complete.
The ChoraI-Symphony Society will resume
ITS series Of subscription concerts January
ID. NJ. Jaroslav kocian. the Bohemian vio-
mist. VIII be the principal attraction. RE
mas won golden opinions from Eastern crit
les and comes to st. Louis under the exclu-
s,ve auspices OF the city's oldes. musica!
organization. His principal number will be
the Paganini- Wilhelmj Concerto in u ma
1or. with the orchestra. He will give a num-
Der OF selections TO the piano
ment of Herr Spindler. Mr.. Ernst has Sc
lected the I'm Wade Symphony" by Raft,
FOR the chief orchestral piece. E.. r. Kroe-
gers "Scherzo' will also be heard.
1890
tiere is the story of THE Joy OF Living"
TIE new play in which Mrs. C~anpbe! l.. ap-
pearing:
Countess Beata. wife of Count Michael.
las had j love affair with Baron Richard,
who is a friend CT her husband. Through
regard for tilei" family associations, the
attachment is broken off and they remain
friends. The spirit of their love still ex-
lists. and the Countess uses all of her in
anence to advance Richards political amSi-
ton. She induces her husband to resign his
seat in the Reichstag. and Richard is elect
ed to fill II. During the campaign the So
cialist opponent of Richard. who has sew
cral of Beata's old letters in his possession.
discloses their old relations. and the story
IS printed in a newspaper.
The disclosure finally comes to the ears
of her husband. To preserve the happiness
of their daughter and the honor of the fam
lily q council Is held. Neither a duel nor a d.
vorce suit is expediert. as that would con-
firm the scandal. Richard intimates that
he is prepared TO commit suicide. but the
Countess opposes the sacrifice. At a gath
eriEE OF political rotabilities at her home
she trlu;nphantly toasts the 10y of living"
the right to I've her If, rs she sees 1t;
drinks a glass of poisoned wine and expires.
eXriating for her creed of life and saving
the honor and happiness of her family.
srs
The programme for Arthur Hochman's re-
cital at the Odeon has been arranged as
follows:
Factasia. Opus schumann
SONATA Scarlatti
s MaaSs: s.as M..nd s 'saonn
Fee Caprice Rubins;ein
Nalse Erlllante chopin
Staccato Etudc ..........-"........ Scharwenka
Rhapsodie. 10, L,szt
ss
Arthur HOFFMAN. the young Russian pi-
anist. will b. heard again at the Odeon JAM
uary 10. HOFFMAN is 9 years old and has
been In this country since he attained his
majority. He owes his musical education
to the wife of a Jewish banker in New
York. She advanced money to him during
his time IF study In Berlin and Paris.
1.-THE Tanning of Helen" Richard Hard
ing Davis's first original play. In which
Henry Miller began a tour at Rochester
on Christmas night, deals with Bohemian
London life.
Philip Carol. an author. a struggling
American. has gone to London to sell a
play. Incidentally he wishes to see Helen
Cabot. an American girl. to whom he had
already become engaged. when a great
fortune was left her. which leads him tic
go more slowly in his wooing. Helen. mis-
constituting his lack of impetuous ardor.
accepts the attentions of a dissolute Eng
lish nobleman-the Marquis of Woodcote-
VINO Is also Interested SUI rosa IN u pretty
divorcee-Mrs Evian-who wishes to go up
on the stage.
Helen's treatment Of Philip in the midst
Of his adversely and poverty is willful and
petulant. She thinks that II he really cared
for her he would forgive all her social
follies. She is having a gay time in Lon
don society. and when Philip makes a final
effort to win her. she is careless. fippant
and almost heartless. Then Philip loses con-
troll Of himself.
IT will never breathe a word of love to
you again." he cries. until you come to
me. take off your hat. throw yourself into
my arms. and say: phil. l love YOU"
Helen poutingly and Indignantly leaves
him. Her jealousy has already been
aroused by the interest taken in Philip by
Marion Cavendish. an actress (played by
Miss Millward). But Marion ia interested
only in Pills play, and. Of course. his
success as a dramatist. At a private read
ing. Of. a scene from the play Marion and
Philip have n love scene.
Helen misunderstands the passionate pas
sages. and in pique engages herself to the
Marquis of Woodcote. who has insulted her
without her knowledge by bringing Mrs.
Eyian to her reception. When Philip tries
to show Helen the kind of man woodcote
IL, her only answer Is that she has promised
to marry him.
The scene Of the last act takes place in
the greenroom of the Imperial Theater. the
night of the first performance of Phifs
play.
CURRENT PROGRAMMES.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell will be seen at the
Olympic Monday night in The Joy Of Living"
a translation OF Hermann Suderrnann's play by
Edith Wharton. She will repeat this play Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday nights. A the
matinee Wednesday. and Saturday night Mad
ga will be the programme. On Friday evening
and Saturday matinee The Second Mrs. Tan
aueray'' will be revived. THE Joy OF Living
was first produced In Berlin about a year ago.
1t caused no end OF discussion. and was declared
to be the German authors masterpiece.
The -Four Cohans will present The Governors
Son. at the Century tonight. Sixty persons are
required for the performance. The Cohans. Jer-
ry, George, Helen and Josephine. will have the
leading parts. They do not expect the audience
to tolerate them in giving the whole show. how
ever. They have surrounded themselves with q
company including Will II. Sloan, VIM. Keough, |
James H. Manning. NJ. ]. Sullivan, Hugh Mack,
Peter Randall. Ethel Levey. Gertrude Rutledge
and others. Many Of the musical numbers will
be new.
noon In Sis Hopkins This piece has been
outlines the vicissitudes Of a poor family in In
diana. The heorine, Sis, will be impersonated by
Miss Melville. The Characterization has been i'm
ftated by scores Of entertainers. Miss Melville's
assistants are said TO be. the most capable that
have ever appeared in her support. I
The Columbia will OFFER the Athos family of