The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-14

Nlctcria baleMan sat IN q DoN at hOer-
ner's last Wednesday night. She wanted to
see Hanley in "Trilby." She had just
reached the city after being bloodhound.
In the course of n conversation with her
Manager Rice CHANGED to mention that he
was planning benefit for the flood suffer
crs Capital" said Miss Eateman. 'Will
you play opheia in a special benefit Rice
asked.
Il will do anything for the homeless.
What saw with my own eyes so distressed
me that l would make any sacrifice And
so 1t was arranged for Miss Bateman to ap-
pear in stock once more with Lawrence
Hanley. The benefit is to be 4 gala one.
Have you seen the Innes bow?
1t is almost Rooseveltian.
Suddenly lines turns around. He makes
a quick sidewise turn. bows rather jerking
ly-it is a graceful, emphatic sort Of jerk
shows his teeth. smiles and bows 1t is
all over In a second. The audience catches
the force of the smile and hears n word of
command. Then up goes InneSs baton and
the band begins to play.
In regard to a report which has been pub
lished widely concerning Francis Wilson's
retirement after next season. Arthur Miller,
general representative for Nixon and Zim-
norman. says Mr.. Wilson VIII next season
appear III q revival Jessie
Bartlett Davis. Madge Leasing and Jennie
Weathersby have already been engaged.
The theatrical season in New York just
ending has not been particularly note
worthy. either for pronounced success or
a remarkable failure.
There have been Il few entries In both
classes, but, on the whole. the season has
run along, well UP 10 but never above the
average.
One correspondent gives n rather fair ac-
count of the season as follows: New York.
the Chicago invasion Notwithstanding. still
is the producing center of the country. As Is
fully attested by the fact that between Sep
TENDER and June precisely Ia plays were in
italy presented here, besides u number
which Were revived.
Not all of these were important-the order
of merit ranged from las You Like It. to
"A Working Girls Wrongs'-hut Il large
percentage deserve mention.
Three features of the period are worthy
of especial consleration-the number %
stars OF the first class who appeared. the
mediocrity of their vehicles. and the. per-
haps consequent. vogue OF musical comedy.
The demand for names of well-known people
at the head of programmes was officially
acknowledged hy Charles Frohman. when
he announced that hereafter some one per-
son would be starred" with the Empire
Theater company.
Among the celebrated actors and actresses
who Were seen In New York during the
winter were Eleanor Duse. Mrs. Patrick
Campbell. Viola Allen. Charles Hawtrey. f.
s. Willard. Mrs. Leslie Carter. Nat c. Good
win Martin Harvey, and Mrs Fiske. The
absence of Maude Adams was Il resrettable
necessity.
None of these stars was materially ad-
vanced by his or her play. Mr.. Harvey's
predictions. including Children of the
King and "A Cigarette Makers Romance"
and Mrs. Campbell's Aunt Jeannie." were
undoubted failures.
Mrs. Carter and Mr.. Hawirey succeeded
with REVEALS of former hits Among the
other players whose vehicles did not aid
them were Weldon Grossmith, Elizabeth
Tyree Mrs. lie Moyne. Mary Mannering
and a dozen more. equally unfortunate.
Grace George came into the Herald Square
Theater in March With Pretty Peggy" and
scored something of success.
The big hits Of the dramatic season were
1.-THE Darling Of the Gods" Resurrection, -
''Imprudence." ''The Earl of Pawtucket."
Mary of Magdala,' Iris" "a Fobl and
His Money" .'Eyetyman." a theatrical an
achrorism. also was u success.
The musical mints were "A Chinese Hon
eymoon,''' The Prince of Pilsen." THE
Wizard OF o. THE Rogers Brothers in
Harvard" MIR. Bluebeard.' The Sultan of
Sulu.' "A Country Girl THE BiIlionaire."
->dic. ipToNu Inc huildNaSS, ana the
Weber and Fields presentations.
The failures and half successes. dramatic
ard musical. were: "Ihe Defender" 1.-The
Emerald Isle" Mr.. Pickwick,' "Audr ey,'
''Gretna Green" Cynthia Mrs. Jack"
1.-The New Clown" There's Many a Slip
The Two Schools" 'The Crossways'
Skipper & Co." Captain Molly" "A Rose
of Plymouth Town" THE Bishops Move
THE Starbucks." My Lady Peggy Goes to
Town. THE Jewel Of Asia The Night
of the Party Heidelberg" "Hoch. the
Consul 1.-The Tanning of Helen,' THE Vim
eSar Buyer An American INVASION
1.-THE Mocking Bird THE Bird in the
Cage" and Tommy Rot" the freak pro-
duction of freak theater-Mrs. Osbornes
playhouse.
stars who were passably well fitted
were Nat Goodwin. Henrietta Crosnan
John Drew. William Faversham. Annie Rus
sell. Ethel Barrymore and Atnelia Bing-
ham. Frank Daniels was among the few