The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24
REHAN'S GREAT KATHERINE
AGAIN AT THE OLYMPIC.

Ada Rehan's Katherine has its place in
contemporary art. 1t goes without say
ing; it is good; it is great. And it is re-
freshing. Miss Rehan having been so long
away from US.
This being true, the interest attaching
to the production of 1.-The Tanning Of the
Shrew'' revolves around Otis SINNERS
Petrucio. With Mr.. George Clarke in the
support Clarke himself has time without
number tanned the shrew" in most ar
t1Stc fashion,, and the while playing to
Miss Rehan in what many deem her
strongest role, Mr.. Skinner essays much.
Be it said that he adds to his stature in
the profession.
In portraying the subduing of such
harridan bride. such a madcap, such a
terror, such storming vixen, the Skin
ner swagger is not out Of place. Still. the
confirmed theater-goer takes his seat UNI
der the impression that he will overdo
the swagger. This Is not entirely removed
by a study of his Interpretation, though
e ene lingering os fhs hSagh may be The q
fact certainly remains that the other
characteristics of his work puts that one
slightly inharmonious note far into the
background. He recites SO well and injects
so decidedly the evidence of his humorous
conception that You are well pleased, not
to say surprised.
He comes creditably well through the
the Rehan Katherine.
Miss Rehan lifts Katherine from shrew-
dom, and yet preserves the comedy; that
is her achievement in a nutshell. She
shows us q woman of good instincts, but
high strung, whose impulses. must find an
outlet and none other being within her
life have led to extreme OutburstS. No
influences were at hand to curb her until
there came Petruchio. who undertook the
difficult task and succeeded; who forced
her to surrender. and to whom. he being
ha W. yryll fyop nd
glad to surrender.
The play in all save very minor particu-
lars is a thorough production. Second to
no other feature is the Christopher Sly Of
Mr.. Clarke: Sly. the drunken tinker, who
was picked up in stupor and carried to
nobleman's finely appointed chamber:
this personation, the induction to the real
drama, serves as a curtain-raiser showing
Mr.. Clarke, worth seeing for himself alone
one Of the best stage louis to be seen
anywhere.
Katherine should make It a point to do So
The experience should be in the bluebook
Of all who follow present-day dramatic
| art.
| Ezra Kendall will come to the Century
next week in Herbert Hall Winslow's
| three-act comedy "The Vinegar Buyer"
With him will be seen C.. II. Crosby,
Frank A. Lyon, Ralph Dean, Roy Fair
child, John d. Garrick, Harry Hanlon,
Frank A. Howson, Jr.. Helen Salinger.
Lottie Alter, Lucille La Verne, June
Matthias. special matinee is announced
for New Years Day.
york State Folks" Arthur Sidmans de-
lightful comedy of village life, will sue
coed 1.-The Awakening of Mr.. Pipp" at
the Grand.
1t has often been remarked that york
State Folks would not seem the same
without the original folks" who helped
to make the Sidman play famous.
Fred Wright. realizing this fact, has
retained the original cast, with the one
exception of Ernest Lamson, who played
Lem Dunbar, the awkward country horse
trader. Lamson, his friends will be glad
to hear. is starring in Young lobe
Hoxie.'
Ray L. Royce is again to play Uncle
Myron and James Lackaye will imperson-
ate Simon Peter.
The third of the series of Ingham organ
recitals will be given Saturday afternoon
at the Second Presbyterian Church. Miss
Lillian NJ. Suffer will be the vocalist. She
| will sing 20 Thou That Tellest.'' from the
messiah" by Handel, and God Shall