The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-06
RIGGS 1892"
REVIVED At DELMAR.


last night. The piece itself does not possess
the merit of last weeks production. either
in book music. but number of enter
tanning specialties that have nothing what
ever to do with "1492" were introduced and
favorabiy received
Richard Harlow, whose impersonation OF
the part of Queen Isabella was the feature
of the original production. revived the part
last night. While female impersonators are
not a rule. the most acceptable enter
tanners. the part of Isabella as played by
Mr.. Harlow was clever enough in that line.
Nellie V. Nicholas sang he: songs in a
vivacious manner. Sidney De Grey was 4
comic treasurer and made "A hit with his
singing and dancing specialties.
Mr.. De Grey is an exceptionally good
comedian. John p. Kennedy. who was
obliged to appear with a wooden leg the
latter part of last week because of an acct
dent. did much better than might have been
expected under the circumstances. Miss
Hallam's singing was quite acceptable.
THE Silver King" a sterling melodrama,
which retains a hold on theater-goers be
cause Of its stirring action. was Sunday
nights offering at koerner's. Hanley first
played in Silver King fourteen years ago.
when Bangs was Wilfred Denver. He then
played four parts. Hal De Forest, the stage
manager. also played in the original English
company. Both these men last night showed
their familiarity with the time-tried work
OF Henry Arthur Jones.
Harry Burkhardt, Joseph Ransome and H.
r. McClain kept their parts well in hand.
while Misses Victory Bateman. Rachel Ac-
ton. Florence Leslie and others aided ac-
ceptably. There are twenty-nine characters
in the play.
There is much pathos and human interest
in THE Silver King" 1t deals with a man.
afterwards the mining king. who shoots his
rival in saloon after the latter had taunt-
ed him about the poor matrimonial choice
he made. He flies. thinking his bullet has
had a fatal GRAND. A faithful negro serv-
ant stays by the wife and two children;
earns bread for them. and in the end, with
mercy furnished by the king. buys back the
mansion which has been taken from the
wife. The fugitive comes back in disguise
and. picking his own chld-the scorned one
from among the pupils rompins In school
yard tells her of good luck in store for her.
This scene. in which the Delmay children
take part, is a strik!nsly interesting one.
Colonel Hopkins has gotten back to his
old standard in this weeks bill at Forest
Park Highlands. The Marco Twins. Eng
lish music hall eccentrics, are the head
liners One immensely tall, the other very
small their antics axe funny. James j.
Morton presents the silliest sort OF nonsense
in such a ceverly innocent way that it is
effectful for its very absurdity and SIM
picty.
Burl1e's musical dogs are cleverly trained
animals whose bell ringing IS the leading
feature of their act. Lloyd Evens and LII
liam Walton are barytone singers. Lew
Hawkins is another of those simple fun
makers whose delivery Of nonsense acts
,;-il,I Of 1istn-
Among the future attractions underlined
at the Highlands are Nine. Mantelli con-
tralto prima donna of the Metropolitan
Opera-house; James j. Corbett George
Primrose of Primrose and DockStader. with
the famous Folly Twins Papinta. NJ. Besue
and Mile. Valdez of the Metropolitan and
French Opera.
The new bill at the West End Heights
this week is exceptionally good Heeiy and
Nicely appeared in a European comedy aero
batic act. one of the Rossi Brothers, dressed
as a dummy, is brought before the audience
and thrown from side of the stage TO
tho other Eddie Mack introduced a new
idea in buck dancing. Scaeper and De
Camp, high-class vocalsts. met with APP
| prevail. The Suttons in their comedy sketch
| il Producing Miss Sutton's contortion WORK.
| also pleased. AS an extra attraction the
management have added the Nichols Trio
| of Cycle Whirlers
Martinetti and Grossi in a music special
| ty new to St. Louis are fIst on the pro-
| gramme at Mannion's Park. They are fresh
| from the European music halls Leo and
| Chapman. in comedy sketch; Brown and
| Hartolet;e. singing and dancing duo; the
| Euckeye Trio. grotesque acrobats and Anna
| Whitney. character singer and vocalist
| complete the clio.
| The hi,-h-wire acrobatic act of the par
| ing" Stewart. fire dance. in conjunction
| with the plastique poses and moving pic
| lures. entertained the crowd in The free
PAVILION at Le,ip's Park. The vaudeville
| olio includes Allen and Bright. versatile
! sketch team: the Jesses. who made such a
| favorable impression last week: .Aggie Ed
! nunds Clark and Evans. Rice and Burton
| and Barton and Rehan.
| Charles Seymour and his men give nightly
| concerts at the Cottage in Forest Park
| The programmes are prepared with spa-
| cial reference to the particular taste OF the
regular patronage. and the encore numbers
| are as a rule. the very latest in band
| music. The Friday night offering this weeh
| will consist entirely of request numbers.
|
The new bill which went on at Hasha-
| gems Park yesterday afternoon is made Ut
| of specialties by Esmathide. in variation
| of her usual instrumental and Georgia coor
| shouting specially; the Coney Island orer'
| attic Sketch Company. in a scene from "A
! Chinese Honeymoon" with a large chorus
| and plenty of electrical Illumination; Harry
| Holman. a monoguist and singing come
| dian; Ward and King. musicians; Lillian
! Boot. the vocalist: Ted Mckenna performed
4 his wonderful trained spaniel.
| Sorrentino and his Italian band gave foui
| concerts at the Suburban. The solos wer'
| a feature.