The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-04
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ing a comedy sketch. and wsathsrby brothers
complete the programme
The James Boys in MIssouri'' will Be the
play at Havlin's. Stirring incidents based on
the careers Of the noted Missouri characters
have been woven into the play. with a presty
love story and some clever comedy. While
others have attempted to build dramas ssouna
the lives of the James boys. none has sue
eeeded 80 well as the present playwright. While
tone. and fuFnishss interest ana excitement
tgum the nrst curtain 70 tbs last The lie OF
t.Sii WsP GatiI the assassin+s bullet nred by
Bob Ford crded the career 0f Jesse James The
near Independence No. Is featured Incl
Gent- The company carries its own specially
proper produeti0n Of the piece. SPECIAL Fair
week matinses are TO be given
The Cherry Blossom Burlesquers come 70 thu
standard in what Is promised a. one OF the
5sst vaudeville entertainments Of the autumn.
ghe Gotham Comedy -Four favorites in their
.lne. return TO their old following for the nrst
.img in several years These artists have been
= improved tneir act SPENCER and Hadisy.
lTish Jesters. ana Williamson and Gilbert are
" Dr1ducsd. In when a chorus OF Singing ana
laneiHE Eiris are 70 ada effectiveness 70 Tie
Nine Nellie Melba viii begin her American
tour the nrsg week IN October. she Is TO Be
aeard In ST. Louis November : for one concert
4t the OtC0a. She brings with her a large con-
cert troupe. including barytoue. eontralto. ten
Jr harpist. vioiInist and pianist. The member
of the organization were selscted with sSps-
cIal care ~ the DIVA ners-lf. FROM America
vii 80. 70 Monte Carlo y create with NJ Al
varez the ttie part In saint saens.s new oD-
nrst pTOduction Al the Riviera, Snen the sea-
sOn Is Al Its height.
Under the name OF Worlds Fair Juvenile
Band. Professor schick. one Of the Oldest mu-
sic teachers In st. Louis. has assembled 100
boys ranging In ags from 10 z years.
IEe eand is composed of brasses and reeds,
GnG the instruments vary In size to suit the
small players. While the enterprise is enc
ence u the Worlds Fair music. the juvenile
hand viii rake It's debut In concert at The
November. and continue 10 give afternoon con-
esrts On nine succeeding Sundays. sig. Enrieo
tone. has sung IN Europe and in TINS country
with Patti. has located permanently In ST
the concerts for nls flend. Mr.. scniek. The
signor himself viii sing at the nrst concert
and Afterwards Teach the small soloists.
The Gordon sisters at Hashasen's Aadito-
rum attracted much attention and praise from
South side patrons last week LIlyan Gordon'B
voice Is remarkably well trained. and Of un-
usual volume and sweetness for such q small.
young girl MabeFs stories and limitations and
her singing with the little sister. made the
act notable at Hashagen's. where the quality
of entertainment is constantly improving. The
auditorium has been crowded nightly, and q
good bill Is promised this week
The School fof Opera. which has resolved itsek
into a social organization. Is now assembling
Tor rehearsals The amateurs who are erowdinE
Tor operatlc honors are greater In number than
ever, and West End. North End and south Ind
society girls and men are represented IN me
gatherfnE II has been decided to give me
bohemian Girl'' as the hrst opera IN Novemoert
and 20 follow this up with two others OF equaI
OF the School FOR Opera. both principals And
chorus gave Of The Pirates Of Penzance -
we'll remembered. The rehearsals. which ars
now gonig on. are crowded with pretty voealise:
who enjoy both the fun and the serious work OF
The project