The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27

to the Captain by a kiss and the two die
together amid the bowling OF the mob.
Richard Mansfield used some Of the old
favorites Of his repertoire for the final
week of his long Chicago engagement.
One Of the biggest hits scored was in
Doctor Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" Mansfield
has very little use for this old play now,
but any time that he puts 1t up for
performance 1t is sure to crowd the thea
ter to, the walls.
He will present "old Heidelberg for the
sive one. He goes to Boston and Phila-
delphia in the immediate future, and then
starts through the South and Middle West,
last two weeks of May, when he is to be
seen in San Francisco. From there he will
return eastward through the Northwest,
closing his tour the latter part of June in
Duluth.
The song Hitchcock is said to give best
in 1.-THE Yankee Consul" possibly because
he doesn't sing It at all, but ''patters' It,
is called "Ain't 1t Funny What a Differ
ence Just a Few Hours Maker" One
stnnza ard the chorus run as follows:
Ny old bunk is the place when 1 sock its soft
embrace.
whence my troubles and my cares take flight
And regularly say. as tumble out each day.
Now Ia going to get n lot OF sleep tonight
receive without doubt to cut dissipation out,
But MAXI my resolutions all in vain;
Fer II amt any use-there is always some cx-
cuse,
It's = a-oblen that really can't explain
Refrain:
Amt it funny what a difference 5ust few
hours make?
All my clothes look mighty seedy in the day,
Eu. when evening shadows fall. I'm a second
Berry Wall.
All the wrinkles and the grease spots fade
away
Then shake my tired feeling and find my
friends
And hit it up till dawn begins to break.
But when noontime comes along, I'm for pro-
hibition strong.
Ain't.it funny what difference just few
'The Sleepy King" in which Walter
Jones has been starring this season. is, &c
cording to latest rumors, to be laid away
to the long slumber that knows no walk
ing. The piece WAS written by George
v. Hobart ana Bandmaster Conterno of
Brooklyn, who made his maiden attempt
at writing a musical comedy score in this
particular instance. l.. N. Scott, the we'll
known manager of st. Paul and Minneap-
OiiS, IHdilCeu the lduuCulnR Oh InlS enter
prise. and 1t began its season early in the
fall up in the Northwest Since then re-
ports have been monotonously regular as
regards. poor business and it is said the
management has decided to wake UP and
let the King sleep forever. There is some
thing Of irony in this for Walter Jones.
He let go OF his best stellar piece, THE
production. The latter, under the direc-
tion of syndicate, has been touring
through the West and attracting a big
patronage.
Joe Cawtherne has been as successful in
the title role Of the new Drury Lane ex-
travaganza. Mother Goose" as he was
in "The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast"
in which he played the part of the Dutch
nurse.
Mother Goose comes on the stage in one
a makebelieve horse, and after dismount-
ing puts him through his PAGES. The old
lady dilates upon the wonderful wisdom of
the animal, and tells how good he is at
How ID are your" she asks. .
with one hoof.
How old is this trickg' asks the dame.
The horse begins to dance, and brings
down all OF his hoofs with a merry tat
too.
and the animal topples over and dies.
Chsrles Richman, as is well acknowl-
edged. is native Chicagoan. The fact
that his stage debut was made in South
Chicago. however, is not so well known.
The disclosure came about in this way.
according to New York theatrical chron-
icler.
It was afte- matinee performance of
ls..captain Darlington a. the Manhattan
that man accosted the star as he
emerged from the stage entrance and SAID
politely: -
! This is ar. Richman?. - -