Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-09-10
Vol. XIV.

The second season of the Grand
Opera House under the management
Of Mr.. Waterman opened Wednesday
night. The attraction, aUnder South
ern Skies, " was most excellent and
had the distinction Of appearing be-
fore the most enthusiastic audience
ever gathered In the theater. AL
though the audience was not as large
as the play deserved, it was larger
than the one present last year at the
opening Of the season. Mr.. Waterman
is getting the confidence of the the
ater-going public and the coming
season appears brighter than did the
past one. The box Office receipts last
night were a little over $3.50. The
company carries 25 people with them
and their daily expenses are quite a
bit more than what they received. If
the people want good attractions, they
must support them when they come.
The wellknown comedians, Roger
Brothers, have a new comedy this
season entitled Roger Brothers in
London" 1t opened at the Star
Theater in Buffalo, N. Y, and is as
great success as all Of their former
plays.
"The Rector's Garden,n one of this
seasons new plays, was given its
initial performance at the Hollis
Theater, Boston. 1t was quite a sue
cess and no doubt will enjoy a long
run.
George AIDE, the well-known writer
of slang, has entered a new field of
stage-writing. Heretofore he has
limited himself to comic operas, but
now a comedy drama entitled ''The
Country Chairman" is being produced
at the Studebaker Theater, Chicago,
with AIDES name on the lithos as the
author.
On Monday evening, September I,
Pains latest and greatest spectacle,
"The Burning Of Rome" was pro-
duced in st. Louis for the first time.
This most elaborate outdoor spectacle
yividly depicts the burning Of the
Eternal City under the imperial
tyrant, Nero. This is the same at
traction that ran for six months at
Manhattan Beach, New York, last
season, and comes to st. Louis in its
entirety. Extensive preparations are
being made for this great outdoor
exhibition at Handlan's Park, Laclede
and Grand avenues, st. Louis. The
action will take place on grand stage
600 feet long, and will be participated
In by some 400 people. Pain has In
troduced this season many brilliant
specialties, principal among which
are the chariot races, the golden IRE
ballet from the Crystal Gardens, Lon
don, the choral court and the Roman
games. In the massive scenic picture
of Rome over 1900 square yards OF can
vas are used and the exhibition covers
five acres of ground. Twelve large
railway cars are required to transport
the scenery and effects Of Pains
Burning of Rome" and each even
ing 5000 worth of fireworks will be
displayed. With the pyrotechnics and
electric lights the grounds will be
illuminated as brilliantly as at mid
day.
"Under Southern Skies and "Sweet
Clover,n two pieces Of music named
for well-known plays, have been re-
Iceived by the editor OF this column,
and If lovers of good songs will either
get a copy Of these songs or try them
at a music store they will find some
thing that will please them.
September 10 "a Wise Woman"
will be at the Grand. This play was
here a few years ago with Marie
LaMour, who was noted for having
the most beautiful profile In America.
She is not with the company now.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Sept. lO-"A Wise Woman"
September 14-eThe Iron Mask, !"
Earl Doty.
September 16-"A Honolulu Coon"
September -"Along the Mohawk"
Miss Julia Kingsley, Nelson Lewis
and company.
Carnival Week-"Kennedy Play
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"New Jersey Folk
ga Hidden Crime"
"a Jolly Mans Troubles"
"An American Hobo"
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