The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-19

engagement. Although this was Mr. Morris
first attempt at this kind OF work he did
his part so well that no one noticed the
difference and expressions OF satisfaction
were general
A friend Of Joseph jefferson recently said
TO the veteran actor:
How did you come TO play RIP Van
Winkle'?''
81 was always fond OF the imaginative.
In looking about for something 50 mythical
that It would allow scope for various treat
ment hit Jpn Rip Van Winlsle.' 1 want
ed 10 show what the state of mans mind
might be n he could sleep twenty years-a
purely mythical situation. and one which
allowed the Imagination full play"
why are there no actors to-day who np-
pear to be the legitimate Successors TO
YOURSELF"
There are always as good fish in the
sea. There are young actors who will some
DAY take the place OF the now prominent
men on the stage"
Eugene Presby has been chosen to re
aItze the production in the forthcoming re-
vivEI OF Romeo and Juliet" by an all-star
cast
NTr. PrssS-ey was the original stage re-
sIL=er'' OF most OF the UniCn Square Thea
ter and Madison Square successes under
the extended management Of a. VI. Pal
rrer. and has always been in great demand
10 produce classic plays, and plays Tequir-
ing historical and aTchaeologicai knowledge
as well IS compass Of temperament and
poetic taste
He directed the original productions OF
Elaine" Peter Stuyvcsant," "Hannele."
Wien KniChthood Was in Flower and
more recently. The Eternal City
Shakespeare made much more money in
% -Ra,-
tor Of parts. than as a playwright. This is
curious. but true.
T1Iays were sold outright in shakespeare's
time. ani net rented or leased on royalty.
as now. The top price for play in the
E. E.!zabethan period was about I'll or. in the
values OF to-day. about fss. or $50.
And Clyde Fitch made over 5000 on a
single play. while a comparative novice in
the writing CT dress-suit drama
The tenth annual concert OF the St Louis
Amateur Orchestra Will be given on
Wednesday, April p al the \. NJ. c. A.
auditorium. Grand and Franklin avenues. at
Sis O'Clock. Professor A J. Epstein is the
director and will be in charge OF the af-
fair. A most attractive programme has
been prepared and the promise IS that the
scored by this organization IN
past years will be more than duplicated in
the concert Of 1870.
Mile James. who has scored so heavily
as Sara Crewe in The Little Princess.
Mrs Hodgson Burnetts play. IS now known
In New York as the pocket Duse." Miss
James Is only =. and is a daughter OF
Louis James, the well-known traGedian-
Julia Marlowe will begin next season IN
The Cavalier TO be followed by new
and original play entitled Fools OF Nature"
Nnr1nUR will nor
tray an English woman Of title II will De
the first time she has ever appeared on the
stage IN modern dress
Felix Haney. who. it will be remem-
bered. made 4 hit in the role OF HI Heller
In the original Way Down East com
pany. has a part In The knickerbocHer
a new comedy entitled when the Harvest
Days Are Over"
Jennie Yeamans. who recently underwear
an operation in a New York hospital. IS
said to be on the way 10 recovery. although
at one time she was close TO deaths door,
asThe buccaneers. or Begun OF Pura.''
comic opera by thellate Dlgene Field. Will
be produced in New York next season The
is made by the sons OF the
writer.
Playwright Clyde Fitch managed to get
AWAY from New York Tuesday on the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm. He will 20 direct
o Sicily TO work on his numerous plays
Maude Adams, having grown a trine
weary of Paris. is now touring the old |
Province of Burgundy and its ancient !
owns When the hot weather sets in Miss |
Adams will 90 TO Switzerland
Earlv next September Clyde Fitch's The I
Tirl and the Judge is to be brought out |
= London. The title roles will be played /
here by Nina Boucicault and Frank Mills.
he American actor.
Charles E Evans celebrated his return
o the stage in Buffalo recently, where he
TaS seen in a new farce called There and !
3aek-"
Blanche Walsh will end her long run in 1
Few York in Resurrection the first OF |,
ext month. and start out with the piece
or a brief spring tour before closing the i
eason. She will continue in the play next
eason-
The contract was signed this week be-
ween uebler & Co. and Ned Harrigan. \
thereby the latter's new play IL 10 be
iven an indefinite run in New York. In the
est besides Mr.. Harrigan. who will. OF
curse. play the leading role will be seen
iiss Jenny Yeamans. Mrs. Annie Yea
mans. Dan Collier and John G. Sparks.
Della Fox. who was featured in a revival
Z The Wedding Day. IN Philadelphia. was
% i'll to appear. Grace Cammeron took
er place on short notice and was well re-
eived.
George II. Brosdhurst is to dramatize the
tory. The Garden Of Lilies" IN which the
huberts will star Aubrey Boucicault.
At the Strassberger Conservatory last !
light Mr.. George C. Vieh. the well-known
isnlst, gave a classical recital. assisted by