The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-01

Miss Freda Gallck as Clorinda in ''Pouxss
Cafe.
played with inspiring robustness and force.
was followed by an Irish fantasia and
Strauss waltz Artistic Life" A Lohengrfu
selection was followed by MY Old Ken
tucky Home
Kryl the cornetist. played two solos. -
the matinee he played a Russian fantas:s
and had to respond three times One en-
core, "Of. Promise Me- had to be re-
peated. In the evening "Du Du Lesst."
Il fashy composition by Levy. was enthust-
astically greeted. Innes played two of his
own compositions. "Cupids Story and
prince Charming.
The prismatic fountain with its groupings
of living statuary by handsome women In
one of the features Of the Suburban. The
other attractions scenic railway. streets os
India and Japanese village. were well
patruniZed.
Diavolo. the loop -the-looper. who was hurt
Saturday. was still unable to perform his
daring ride yesterday. Innes ts now In
communication with two circus loopers In
the East and hopes to have them engaged
In few days.
Koerner's had its opening night under
rainy auspices, but with week of Shakes-
peare's merry comedy ahead the manage
ment is not uneasy that the Shakespeare
cult will be deprived of seeing a revival OF
the Tanning OF the Shrew." Nor will any
one who is counted in the Lawrence Han
ley following be cheated by untoward
weather.
The Shrew, since Drew and Rehan pre-
sented 1t. has not often been seen in st.
Louis The plot is tolerably familiar. Bap-
tista Qiing BaggoU. wealthy Paduan.
has two daughters-one. Beanca CRachel
Acton, with whom all Padua swains are
in love, and Katherine. known as Kate the
t-N rhxvaf
charms are surpassed only by her temper.
Baptista vows that no suitor shall have
Blanca until Katherine has first been wed.
Petruchio q gentleman of Verona QAw-
renee Hanley), chances to reach the city
in search Of wife and fortune just them.
and Hortensio Harry BurkhardD, a friend
of Petrucio's. tells him of the Shrew'a
Katherine. and solder-ike, he storms her
heart. He binds her to a contract and sets
the day. When the nuptial day arrives the
guests are there. but not the bridegroom.
Almost beside herself with modification.
Katherine finally is taught lesson when
Petruchio comes, fearfully clad and riding
the sorriest horse to be found. Then. In
stead of staying for the feast he carries
her away on the road to Verona Then
Katherine, learning that she is the wife OF
a man who will be her master. womanlike.
begins to love him. The play ends with
Katherine in her husbands arms. acknowl-
edginE him hc- King.
Hanley plays with his old-time grace.
Robust-looking and fiery in his wooing. he
wields the sword with the four adversariss
Justify. and handles the comedy with the
unction that is Hanleys.
Fox and Foxie and the Skating Rexos are
the most diverting performers on the new
programme at West End Heights. The COM
plete bill includes Mead and Bennett. the
Grotesque Morrisseys. Juggling Kronas.
Mash and Sartsle and the Eclipse Quartet.
The attendance at Hashagen's Park was
somewhat curtailed by the chilly weather,
but those who d&d come were not disap-
pointed. The Ike and other amusement
features were running. and in the theater
81 vaudeville programme was given.
The Black Crook Extravaganza troupe b.
gan the week at the Standard. "A Man
ayers Troubles was the opening skstch.
Then followed the olio given by Minnie
May Thompson. the Three Graces. Frey
and Allen. Hilton and Adams, Stilwsll and
Schaefer.