The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

The action OF the piece co-ers a period OF two
day..
The time is IIo. shortly after George i has
come over from Hanover to reign on the En-
lish throne. The social customs Instituted By
Queen Anne were yet IN vogue. and the bril-
Hancy and splendoT Of the court OF Louis XIV
were having their effect in England. Probably
az no time before o. since has the English court
been 50 beautifully and % artistfcally dressed a.
At that period.
The costumes were designed By Nine. seldls
OF the Metropolitan o2e-s-hoase- In the cast
are: Harry Girard. Mark Smith. Harold Blake.
Tom Daniel. Edward MartIndeII. Nary ConweiL
Dorothy Brandon and Lolita Gale.
Eight Bells the nautical. pan,onimic eorn-
eiy for which the Brothers Byrne arc respon-
sible. viii begin a weeks engagement at the
Grand opera-house. commencing with matinee
to-day.
The new 'Eigh, Bells Is said to show an i'm
provement over its predecessor. the sensational
features being much stronger in every way. Ons
can hardly appreciate the scene Of q ship com
pietely turning around. unless the ship IN thu
Eight Bells" Is seen. and the conviction will
CONE thai no funnier pantonimic act wss ever
DEVISED Il Is not 70 the lines Of the play. has
20 the clever gymnasic work Of the Brothers
Byrns that the success Of the comedy Is at
U1cGtaoie. From the rise OF the drst 20 the
IAN OF the last curtain everybody IS busy. In
the production this season the acrohats ar, szid
10 keep the comedy up TO It's original atrrasttvs-
heSA The company carries more than a carload
OF scenery and special apparatus
sss
ana Johnson are to be the head-liners al
sne columbia Monday II will be this teams
nrst appe1rancs In 81. Louis They win o1er
slnEins- esncfng and plano playing act. irtrs-
dgeins their own songs. Other numbers are -
win LatelL. minstrel musical Comedian: Rae ma
aotche IN me comedy, "A Woman OF Fsw
Mords.: Stuart Barnes. mcnoloeist: the Ednr
ernshahle Mr.. Crush: Fred /. Zobedie nsnd
6alaneer. Zeima Rawlston. character artistic: III,
sehnyier Sisters. Al Lawrence. Hank and Iottts
eats
oliver Lake. assistant treasurer. and + J.
hooer. doorkeeper. will have their beneas az
TIE Century Thsa;er On the evening OF April s. /.
The attraction will be n production or 'aTha !
Christian" Han Gaines famous play. IN valch
viola Allen made her debut as q star. ~.
kooer was formerly connected with the OHM 4
pic. and his friends expect to make the occasion
4 notable ore Seats are now on sale.
PennsylVania" IL q new play, whose Incl
dents occur In the neixhborhood OF wIukesb.rrs
and are said 20 have q foundation Of Fact It
u 70 have n scenic prediction ut Hsvltn'. The-
alter this afternoon The play has been written
Wilkeshsrre. and C. L Callahan. he suthors
OF The Parish Priest ana "A Romano. ~
Coon Hollow Though touching on the Labor
Question. Incidentally. and having a very thrill
ing strike scene. IL Is not q 'iabor'' piay. IN,
story turns upon a law peculiar to Psunsyivants
Ihsre Is a mine scene. in which a real elevator
Senting Pennsylvania are Willis Marble Jr.
Lew Kelly. Fred Fairbanks. Rene Aarcy, poIr1
Kline and the Eagle Quartet
At Imperial Theater the new meIoiramz ..
Ruined Life" Is to be presented. The nrxt a.
transpires in The camp OF Sypsies on the beach
hsh watering place The second act pictures a
exterior Of the racing track In England AZ
the hnale OF which an airshlp in noH working
ollsr plays an Important and sensational part.
The third act shows the drawing-room n
New York residence. and the last act takes n.
Spectators back to England.
The cast includes ElAN Crza~w -
successful in "A Gamblers Dauxrhter' lsat
year: r. Lawrence Lee and =. ]. Fairbark.L
Geo. II. Conkin. Robert Goodman. Blanche Hair
Nan Hewins and Louise Mitchell. :
The City Club Burlesquers Will appear n, ~.
STANDARD The opening extravaganza Is called
'on Board the City Club" Eta G,lhert -tii
play the principal part. The clio follows Win
Greeye and Green. musical experts: Rose GariIn.
singer OF character songs; Havthorne and Burt
Dutch comedians: the three Lane sister. sinr- q
ers and dancers. and Reid and Gilbert. travestv
artists A one-aet trRyesty. The Gardsn OF
Fouy.' will be the closing feature. r
Colonel John ID. Hopkins returned from New
YORK Friday morning for the summer season AZ
Vaudeville novelties which viii be seen excirsiys--
y At the Highlands and at the Masonic Roof
Saruen In Chicago. which Is the only other sum s,
Me- theater which exchanges attractions with /.
he St Louis resort.
Forest Park Highlands viii throw open IN
sates on Dedication Day and contribute IN tss4
"ANA = ? bAA n In
band Of fifty musicians. Quite a num-
Der OF changes are being made about the
grounds. the most notable % which 4 the sr1Io'
arEing and covering OF the roof garden. I "
The sirship will be another novelty. Wills thsr
Genie railway and the thrilling lOop-ths-ioop
'-na.n as heretofore. saot
isil
Bandmaster Fred lines. the new manager 81
suburban Park. Is proceeding with the work OF
improving the park The huge auditorium Is to
% widened and IengtheEed to make a seating =
apaeity Of 5000. There will lie also a Japanese
ca garden and a midway. with attractions from
,oney Island Hs
Employees Of the Columbia Theater viii give
moonlight excursion MAY 20 on the steamer Ciry Of
The boat viii leave the Locust street
Sharf at s O'Clock In the evening. Special mu-
zeal features are promised
Pauline de We're and Princess de Ia Ware ana
he other Zoo performers win offer 4 change %
i'll this week. Ths animals are to 'saks me
oad'' this summer
Roys and Roberts are the featured entertaia-
- At Hashagen's Auditorium. IN South 81. q
.Ouis-
Coronation ceiebrntfota Po.tponed.
Washington. April u-word has come oy