The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-22
BARBARA FRIETCHIE" AS
BURLESQUED AT DELMAR.

Barbara Fidgety" one of the best of the
Weber Il Fields travesties, was given its
St Louis premier at Delmar Garden last
night. 1t is travesty on Julia Marlowe's
familiar Barbara Frietchie" and all the
little points were well taken.
Dainty Oc.avia Barbe was the Barbara
of the play. and she was most fetching as
the Southern girl, although the part she
plays is n decided bit of a buresque.
Harry Richard as Colonel Jagley has the
most to do in the show, and he does II Well
Tim Cronin as Mr.. Fidgety was surprise
An ante-bellum southern gentleman with
brogue is too broad caricature.
The music adds pleasing zest TO the trav-
esty. Allene Colin sings two songs which
are well received.
The company gave matinee perform
ance yesterday afternoon. which was com
posed largely of special features Daliy
matinees of the same kind will be given this
week.
The finale of Adelaide Herrmanns magic
act, which she gave at Forest fark hish-
lands last night. is as ineXpllcable to-ua!
as when she first introduced 1t year ago.
BY some hook or crook she suspends IN
midair her aid in the act. making her as
sumo some wonderful poses, and shifting
her about at will by the mere wave OIL her
fan The trick for trick it is Is astonish-
ing Elite Fay is again THE Belle or Ave
nue. A.; Howard and Bland have clever
sketch: Snyder and Buckley give
musical specially; John ana bel'hh
Gleason's dancing of "Florodora' airs
is very attractive; Macarte's dogs and
monkeys delight the children. To-day. st.
Leo's Parish School will hold its annual
picnic at the Highlands. The benefit FOR the
Police Relief Association will continue all
week.
Alfred G. Robyn and his male chorus give
their first concert on Tuesday evening In
the Y NJ C. A. Auditorium, Grand and
Franklin venues. Professor Robyn has
had much experience in chorus training and
the seventy young men who Will sing with
him on this occasion have, 1t is said. mas
tered the most appropriate compositions
written for massed male voices. Among
these are the "Corinthian Chorus" by
Koschat. and Steele's THE Mikado's
Daughter" Mr. Robyn organized this
chorus last November. The director will be
assisted by Miss Ethel Cummings and Miss
Elsa Lang. pianists: Maynard Parker. vio-
linist. and Robert Patterson Strine. a young
barytone. Mr.. Strine has appeared in opera
This weeks vaudeville bill at the West
End Heights includes acts by Whitney
Brothers who mystify the audience with
their musical blackboard: the Sisters Con-
nelly in a singing and dancing speciality;
Kiroy and Britton. in THE New Type
write: Connolly apd klien. comedians:
Ruth Nelta. singer of coon songs: Fontello
and Nina and John T. Powers
A series of picnics is to take place at
Hashagen's Park this week. The Retail
Clerks Association and Trades Union
Label Company. will hold an outing there
on Tuesday: Wednesday. the 1903 Amuse-
ment Company; Thursday. South Side
Comedy Company: Friday. Salvador League
Club: Saturday. Home Brewing Company
Relief Association. The best things on the
new programme were Fannie Miller's sing
ing and dancing act; Smith and Arado. in
an entertaining comedy sketch: Birdie
Chartran. contortionist: Mason Trio come
dy sketch artists. and Miss Roberts and her
Bohemian Girl ballet chorus. Professor
Seaman made n balloon ascension at
o'clock last evening.
The bill at Lemp's Park this week IL
headed by the Elsberry family. Mana De
Niece. the young vocalist If still featured.
The out-of-door feature at the park is the
plastique poses of Mile. Dora
Jack Norworth. the monologue comedian.
is appearing at Mannion's Park. John A.
West offers musical act that Is something
of a novelty. Louise Dresser sings her new
repertoire pleasingly: Fantelle and Rad
cliffe. in n dancing comedy skt; George E.
Austin on the slack wire and Martins
dogs complete the bill. Woodmen of the
World and the knights and Ladies OF
Honor will have benefit nights this week.
At the Cottage in Forest Park Professor
Seymour and his concert band began an