The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-22

which fact led to many discussions. Final.
iy Mr.. Pruette wagered Mr.. Seabrooke thu
price of a dinner that he could not pro
nounce French SO that Gaspard, a French
waiter. would understand him.
Gathering a party of diners the two jour
neyed to a French restaurant which EN-.
ployed the knowing waiter-referee.
"Gaspard." began Mr.. SeabrOoke. "hoW
many feet tall is the Colong Vawndome?'
The Frenchman seemed alarmed by the
intent air of his auditors. and perhaps
feared he would make a mistake and lose
a tip.
Il don't know him." he replied. after
blank hesitation.
What" snapped the COMEDIAN, turning
red. Don't know the Cawlon Vongdo-
may?"
1.-The Colonel doesn't order from me-" ex-
planned Gaspard at a venture.
I'm talking about the CLONE Venn-
DUNN" persisted the comedian earnestly
"of course. you know the Coalem Van
dawn"
The waiter frightened up with an inspir-
alton.
II don't eat here any more" he smiled.
We'll. | can't blame him." retorted Mr..
seabrooke. facing the general grin beliiger-
emily. HE probably doesn't care to patron
lie a garcon who doesn't recognize his own
language after hearing it all his life"
Seabrooke paid.
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Cecilia LOTUS has received an order from
May Irwin to collaborate on a play for Miss
Irwin's use next season. While in England
recently Miss LOTUS discovered a new lit
erary prodigy-Miss Marguerite Regain, b.
C., author of numerous humorous sketches
and poems.
The other day Miss Lotus read some of
these stories to Miss Irwin, who was her
guest, and the fresh humor displayed in
them appealed so forcibly to Miss Irwin
that she Immediately begged Miss LOTUS
to cable Miss Regain. commissioning her to
collaborate with Miss LOTUS on a play for
Miss Irwin-Miss LOTUS also to furnish the
music and lyrics.
The song. MY Bed Is Like a Little Boat,
which Mss LOTUS wrote for Miss Irwin and
which the cOmedienne sang in ''Sis'er
Mary" has netted Mr.. Sothern's leading
woman more than 5000 thus far In royalties.
When the matter of Miss Loftus's inten-
ton to write q play was reported to MY.
Sothern he consented to assist her in the
pursuit of fame and glory as a playwrtter
by purchasing for her. a typewriter and
many sheets of paper. Belated reports show
Miss Lotus disturbing the peace of her
hotel by the click of her typewriter and
using the intervals between the waits of
IF I Were King by dashing off copious
notes for the new play.
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Jeanette Bageard. who was seen here
last season with Rogers Brothers. will re-
turn as one of the principals in THE Prince
of Pilsen." at the Century. Another notable
in the cast of this Pixley-Luders comedy
opera success Is Lillian Coleman. whose
singing several seasons ago went to popu-
larize the song. Ben Bolt' in connection
with the Trilby craze.
When George NJ. Welty was returning
from Australia with A. NJ. Palmer's Trilby
Company Miss Coleman was a choir soloist
in a Presbyterian church. in San Francisco.
She refused an offer made by Mr.. Welty
to appear on the stage. and finally compro-
missed on condition that she should be re-
auired to sing from the flies. Thus for the
first six months of her stage career Miss
Coleman did not face an audience.
Tn going to do an extraordinary thing
bring out a new play" said Joseph Murphy
TO a recent interviewer. Il have been put
ting it off for, some time. thinking that
Kerry Cow" and Shaun Rhue" would be-
come stale. But. as they hold on. I think 1
shall have to make a change soon. for the
other two may never wear out.
ITS an Irish play. of course, to be called
The Lily of Killarney The name was
originally The Donagh.' 1t was such when
l bought it some years ago from the author.
but | have since SO changed it that 1 think
the other designation is justifiable.
THE change viii be quite a relief. though |
1 do not feel that I have exhausted the poo |
OF the other productions. A change |
always helps some, you know"
Creatore. the only bandmaster whom ST. |
Louis ever made famous, is coming from
the scenes of his Eastern successes. whittier l
he was sent by means of local fame some /
twenty months ago. Creatore's date is Feb i
ruary rs at the Odeon. He will also play on
the afternoon and night of Saturday, Feb
* and CrrIot- ripht Mach H.
brings sixty men. thirty of whom have
been with him for many concert seasons.
and the rest since his hit in New York. The
solo contingent Is rendered more interesting
by the presence of Nine. Barrili. the cele-
coloratura soprano, whose work at
recent events in this city is still a matter
Of favorable recollection.
AT the next substitution concert, the |
Choral-Symphony Society will present two
famous s~oloists. Miss Ada Crossley, the
contralto. and 4Signor Emilio De
the italian barytone. Miss Cross
ley is well known in the musical circles OF
his city.
The Tanning of Helen" the new Richard
Harding Davis play. In which Henry Miller
9 starring this season, Is said to abound in
bright lines. Mr.. Davis has always been
loted for his trenchant dialogue and point
ID remarks. Here are a few of the best
bits of dialogue In the new play:
Philip tplayed by Henry Miller): I've just
cen the Princes equerry in the lobby, and he
avs his Highness is immensely pleased with
part of the performance"
First Actor: Really. 1 can scarcely believe
because. you see. 1 haven't been on the
tage yet"
Philip tafter an awkward pause): Yes. that's
Why he's pleased"
Lord woodcote: This play you want to sell
a costume comedy?''
Philip: Yes. sir"
Woodcote: And the heroine wears boys
in the last act?'
Philip: Yes. sir" I
Woodcote: Then I'm sure it's what I want.
II buy it. 1 want it for a society lady to !
lake her stage debut in :
woodcote: Mrs. Evian wants a new play
lat has never been done. 40 the critics cannot
,mpare her with any other actress
Philip: Mrs. Evian can't have my play. She
act"
How do you know she can't act?
lie never tried"
Philip: 'she can't try in my play. You want ,
produce my play SO a divorced woman can
low her legs in public"
You know, 1 have acted some good
rts.'
(the manager: Yes. you were in
at piece at the Royalty, the-er-'
Yes. l made a great hit.
Wimpole: The play was a failure"
hopefully: Yes. but l made a hit"
Philip describing his play: The heroine
1uldn't suit you. She's too old.
Mrs. Evian: Really? 1 think I'd look rather
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