The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-23

Under Southern Skies 1.ot.ie Blair Parker's
latest drama, will be presented at the Grand
Cpera-houre with cast OF twenty-three persons.
Under Southern Skies is new in ST. Louis. In
the East II was given two seasons ago by Grace
George. Minnie Victorson will be seen in the
part Of Leila Crofton. the young Southern belle.
She has played the role 900 times Others in the
company are Ida Mule. Suzanne N. Willis.
Cecilia Clay Laura oakman. Edna Larlin Ar
line Mariner. Berthe North Burr Caruth. Muir
~ Woods. Willard Perry. Cyril Raymond
Charles Avelins. L. Il. Hammond and many
Others.
Manager sheehy announces that there Will be
the usuai matinees throughout the season on
"Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
kpe Kolta. ilius.onist. is to be headner of the
6ew bill which comes to the Columbia Tomorrow
<sfterncon II will be his first appearance in Ibis
city. He comes here direct from an eight months
run at the Ellen Mrsee in New York.
Harriet Avery strnkosch. formerly prima donna
of her own opera company. has a position second
in Importance on the bill. w;lfred Clarke and
Theo Carcw are to give S. They're Smiths
cnmedietta "A Happy Pair" The complete list
include. Senator Frank Bell n9noosist; MAJ
sop sn ss amon
Brown and LaviRne. singers end dancers: Frees
ss ss.S sns Spiel and nassa
The musical farce ''Srotless Town" last seen
In St. Louis at the Grand is to be revived at
the new Crawford Mayer. maid. butcher. police
man and doctor. go familiar In the posters. play
prominent parts in the comedy. Then there are
two funny Germans who are imprisoned because
they neglected to remove soiled spots from their
lelethng. long list Of new songs Is promised i.s
Vile features to be interrolated
THE Minister'S Son. a pastoral OF Eastern
by W. B. Patton. himself minister's son.
Who appears as Simon Ray. Simon Is apparently
. lazy village chap. whcse only ambition in life
Is to fish. When his parents. debt ridden and in
the slough q drsrond. turn to him. he assumes
fortune with a natent car coupler invented dur
ing his days Of idleness.
The last scene Is laid at the old home. simon
Sine. es ; wsshy the mD n is lifted the the
At the Imperial Theater a new drama depicting
life in Chicago, entitled 'On the Bridge at Mid
night" comes for the week commencing with the
matinee to-day. The cast is headed by George
kltmt as leading man and Alma IIearn lead
one act 8 said 10 be marvel Of the stage set
teri s S.af re she n%Ee piece of scenery working as
Fulton's Jolly Grass Widows. at the Stand
ard, are to appear in the two-act extravaganza
zone Night and Cone" The first scene will
show the veranda OF a fashionable summer ho-
tel. In the second. the gun-deck Of a man-of-
wsr will te pictured. The olio is to be made
up OF specialties by Joe Howard. song writer;
Nat Fields. German Jester; Marie Theresa. a
California vocalist; Mae Hliard. soubrette: But
Ter and Monroe. dancers: Ruth Everett the
mechanical DOLL Alexander Carr Hebrew i'm
personator. md the San Francisco Comedy -Four.
1.-THE Telephone Girl will take the place Of
the Weber and Fields shows. which have held the
boards for the month at Dclmar Garden. While
It is probably more enjoyable an entertain
ment than "Heter- SHELTER last weeks attrac-
tion. II is musically more pretcntious and is de-
cidedy OF production
THE Telephone Gr.' Is one Of the most hu-
morous Of al musical comedies. II il. filled with
catchy music. including ensemble numbers OF