The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
",UNDER SOUTHERN SKIES"
AS GIVEN AT THE GRAND.

Fatal stage weddings have been popular
since Clyde Fitch wrote 1.-The Moth and the
Flame Under Southern Skies" at the
Grand. fights a way to one through armies
Of comedy negroes, Halloween boys and
girls and incidental music.
The bride is there in white silk and or
ange blossoms. The marriage service Is in
toned; the bridegroom has just said II will
and the bride has got as far as the e.
when she changes it to Il can-not," and
throws away her bouquet.
At that moment a woman in black steps
forward and falls at the brides feet. 1t is
her mother. Leila has been told that her
mother is dead. Tie bad lover, threatening
to tell the story of Leia's mothers dis
grace. says, Like mother. like daughter:
the faint will be there" Leila infers that
her parent has negro blood in her veins,
and SO the drama goes until it is established
that the Villains untruthful remark led to
n false conclusion. Then happiness comes
The most admirable feature of the per-
1ormance is the part of Leila. as Minnie
nictorson plays it. She is quiet, sympa-
thetlc and very pretty.
Mrs. Lottie Blair Parker, the author can
depict Eastern scenes far more skilifully
than She does those of the South.
w. b. Patton reappeared at Haylin's In
ms own play, THE Minister'S Son." This
Is the pastorars third time in St. Louis.
and the way in which 1t was received indi-
Gates that 1t will last another three years.
Few OF the situations have the advantage
or absolute novelty but a charming story
Of 9. country life is, outlined. Patton's Simon
idea habit, Is the original character. The
comedian has his own conceptions of how
such youth would act under the trying or
zeal or saving the family fortune and hon.
or. He Is droll. amusing and always sensi-
Bile. Young Macaulay, whose Interpretation
Of wesley Coles drew so many Kisses from
fC Mt ir,t 10 p-t r n
ter again finds favor as Mollie Simon's
faithful sweetheart.
THE Telephone Girl at Delmar amused
a large audience last evening with its IA
miliar music and grotesque comedy While
1t was not as satisfactory a production as
has been seen at Delmar Garden heretofore,
1t furnished good al fresco entertainment.
Many actors, first and last, have attempted
to play the part of Hans Nix since Louis
Mann made his great success in it, None
Of them have ever filled it like the original
player, but Sam sidman does as well as any
Of the limitations About the best speciality
in the Delmar show is the singing of the
made quite pleasing Estelle and Miss New
mans singing II Want to Be Loidy'
went very well.
"Spotless Town." musical farce comedy,
is the offering at Crawfords Theater. There
Is large chorus. two German comedians
and the people of the Spotless Town posters,
| all of whom make things lively. Vaudeville
specialties are interpolated One of the most
attractive entertainers in the organization
| is Leila Shaw. young woman who knows
several things about her art.
ION the Bridge at Midnight" drama OF
Chicago, had its initial St. Louis presenta-
I ton at the Imperial. Scsnically. it is the
| best thing of the season at this theater.
One setting shows "a 'jackknife' structure
which Is marvelously like a real bridge.
| George Klimt and Alma Hearn have the
| leading roles.
The Jolly Grass Widows Burlesquers. in
| the extravaganza. zone Night and Gone"