The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
JEROME SYKES.
AS Foxy Quiller, the last part he played
in St. Louis.

distributed. A programme of songs and
dances followed, and Mr.. Sykes attired as
Highlander, danced until he was ex-
hausted, and then rested on a seat near
an open window
Although i'll the next day, he insisted
'on playing his part at the Christmas
matinee. Then he was persuaded to go to
bed
All hope of recovery was COON given up
and oxygen WAS administered to prolong
life. During the final struggle heart action
was SO weak that the Indications of life
were almost imperccptible. Mr.. Sykes long
was unable to recognize his wife and
brother. Albert Sykes.
The extreme weight Of the comedian.
said to be 225 pounds. is believed to have
lessened his chance of recovery.
Mrs. Sykes was ut the bedside of the
actor from the time of her husbands ill
ness. Until the end she retained a belief
that he would rally-a belief shared by
members of the company.
Mr.. Sykes had been a star during five
years, and at the time of his death was
under the management of Klaw & Erlan-
ger.
He began his career of prominence in
Chris and the Wonderful Lamp" which
was produced at the Knickerbocker Thea
ter in New York, and in which he played
for three years. His next success was in
the operetta Foxy Quiller.'' In the pro-
dustion of "The Billionaire' Sykes was
declared Dy CrllCS TO De an unusually
clever comedian.
Viola Allen will come to the Olympic
Theater next week. Her engagement is
to begin Monday evening. Miss Allen will
appear as Viola in Shakespeare's delight-
full comedy, Twelfth Night According
to all accounts Miss Allen has enjoyed a
very great success in this play. both from
an artistic and pecuniary standpoint. She
has provided. it is said. production of ar
tistic beauty. Her supporting company
comprises such well-known players as
John Blair. Clarence Handyside, Frank
Currier. Nora O'Brien. Zeffie Tilbury
James Young. Scott Craven, Edwin How
ard and C. Leslie Allen.
The Four Cohans will appear at the
Century after Ezra Kendall in Running
for Office an elaboration of comedy
they used to give in vaudeville.
This may be the Cohans' final season
together. They have prospered wonder
fully in the last few years. George is to
star next fall. 1t wasn't so very long ago
that the family found the continuous good
enough. "The Governors Som proved
moneymaker. and now they talk of sep
arating in order to earn the faster.
One member of the present organization,
Della Nivens. was formerly an opera IA
vorite in ST. Louis. She appeared here
last with the Wilbur Opera Company. She
is said to have an excellent part in Run
ming for Office that of country girl
who aspires to be a prima donna.
The scenes of the farce are laid in
small town. Among the songs to be heard
are ''Iiid Days In one-Night Stand"
Filtration of the Beach, Sweet Popu-
larity" and IF Were Only Mr.. Morgan"
Nat Willis Is to make his St. Louis bow
as a star at the Grand opera-house next
week. He is Offering a musical farce
called "a Son of Rest" which enables him
to introduce his funny tramp impersona-
ton. George Broadhurst wrote the farce.
York State Folks now at the Grand.
is attracting great many persons who
have seen the pastoral. 1t is one of the
plays that can be enjoyed several times.
Eleanor Sidman. Ray l.. Royce and Jim
Lackaye are appearing in their original
parts, Mrs. Sidman as Enaiine Royce as
Myron Cooper and Lackaye as Simon Pc
ter Martin.
Supplementary to the performances stof
'searchlights of Great City at the I'M
perial next week will be q series of motion
pictures showing the race between Sham-
rock III and, the Reliance. Among the
scenes to be shown in the fnelodranfar this
year are the burning of a fireworks fac4