The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

! Joseph Jefferson vas seen at Nhe OiAin-
pic last night in his favorite part. that
4 Of Bob Acres in The Rivals" For this
I very reason, perhaps, The Rivals" az
I fords the most delightful entertainment
{ Of any play in the jefferson repertory.
Mr. jefferson made a brief speech, in
! which he thanked the audience. and as
sured them that it was much easier 20
appear on the stage in character than In
person.
The fun IN The Rivals centers about
Bob. whimsical dandy. with his hair full
/ OF curl papers. who is led into duel
against his viii. but the blunders Of Mrs.
. Malaprop also anuSc Immensely fIoliiotl
Paget is the Mrs Malaprop and she gives
: a wholly diveTtiuC impeSsonauon.
The audience last night eagerly awaiteu
/ the duel scene. Although Mr. Jefferson
| had been applaudcd all through the piece
his appearance in this last act caused In
With his son. Joseph Jefferson. Jr.. tho
| famous old artist went through the scene
with as keen an interest as though re
! had never PLAYED IL before. Young Joe Is
! a sfalNart chin. ana as Sir I.ucius orig
ger. lie resembles the late Billy Florence
hi;
I lute. Frances Pemberton appears as
! LYDIA, and Blanche Bender is seen as
Tonight Mr.. jefferson Will play RIP
again Friday night
The NIelba concert, which will take place
at the O6eon November > promises
TO become the most fashionable mu-
steal event OF the Odeon season. Mime.
Melba Is said to have surrounded herself
with excellent support I'm the VOcalists and
instrumentalists who will assist her. the
programme, Including some choice oper-
attic ballad numbers and the mad scene
from Lucia. a Melha triumph.
Professor Schick's Worlds Fair Juvenile
Band is in good trim for its first concert
at the Odeon next Sunday afternoon. An
interesting programme is promised in
which Signor Campobello and Miss Jen-
ME Krone will assist vOcally- The little
players have given good account, OF
themselves at recent dedication exercises
and other out-of-door functions.
For to-night's performance by the Ger
man stock company at the Odeon Fran
cillon.'' a society comedy by Dumas. Jr.. IS
announced This play, full OF clever ola
logue, was adapted for the German stage
some years ago and proved one Of the best
repertoire pieces OF all noted stages.
For next Sunday a novelty. "GeSchwis-
ter Lemke' CThe LemlOes. Brother and
Sister is announced. II IS a folk play
in which the comedy element IS blended
with the heart interest For not too dis
tant production SchiIler's The Maid OF
Orleans is in preparation.
''Mr. Blue Beard the London Drury
Lane spectacle. with the ole nursery tale
for its foundation, will be seen at the Cen
tury next Owing to the magnitude OF the
weeks.
In 'Mr. Blue Beard the Iibrettist car
ries the Characters through a score OF
amusing scenes. the most sensational bit
OF stagecraft OF all being the aerial bal
let in graceful posings.
Eddie Foy and Harry Gilfoil are the best
known comedians in the company. Harry
GlILoil Is 10 be old Blue Beard and Adele
Rafter, Sister Ann. Bonnie SIaginn. so
long principal IN Weber & Fislds's
chorus. also has 3 part
me production as given in England.
vas brought to America and yet the
country.
English people take their pleasures long
for four and a half hours. They are will
ing 10 have an early dinner. get TO the
theater bstimsA and not leave 1t until
Americans ike their amusement IN
equally strong doses, but they will not
hays too much at onea One of the mos.
occupied some forty minutes In England,
while IN America Il is over IN nineteen.
not half the tims and the American
- 1-@---~1"
Isobel Dslnnut. formerly OF St Louis
and wen known in St Louis society. will
appear IN n prominent part In "A Coun-
ty Girl which comes TO the olympic
after Joseph Jefferson. This viii be her
nrst time here IN leading role; The mu-
OF san Toy and The Geisha'
In the cast are Deyo. Helen Marvin,
Phyllis Mondaunt, Gensvfeye Finley. John
SllT1n- ETaranGa HaFWnE- MafEilla Sfa-r-
ard and Hallyn MOstyn. One OF the nota-
BILE scenes is that showing a fancy-dress
Eighty persons are on the stage and the
costumes are said 70 make a beautiful
picture
Robert Emmet. the Days OF 1So3,- will
have its first hearing before q 81. Louis
audience next Sunday afternoon. when It
begins q weeks engagement at the Grand
oDerE-house- Ths play IS written around
the pathetic love romance Of Robert En-
met and Sarah Curran. one OF the most
element OF the theme has been relieved by
the introduction Of much Irish humor.
which serves 10 brighten up the story.
Special scenery and old Irish costumes
are used 10 Illustrate the drama
Tho programme for the Hot Time Min
srelS performances at the Odeon. Novem-
Der 13 and "A. has already been arranged
and rehearsals have been IN progress for
q month The performance will begin
with selections by the Hot Time ADnstrels'
triple quartet. Nearly all OF its members
are Apollo Club men. The triple quaret
will include Messrs. William X. Stanard.
Dumont Jones. Luciau Jones, Gunnar Car
lander, William W. Prosser. Eugene F.
Kehoe. John r. Brown. Charles Roe. John
Harkins and T. ". Ross.
Trahue PittmRn and Dewey Hickey will
appear IN a comic sketch and George Ma
guire will be heard in an eccentric mono
logus.
Nellie McHenry in Nils VIII be the
attraction at the Imperial next week. Her
company this season is said to be the
most capable she has ever engaged. With
her are l. ]. IsorinE. Charles Drake, Mart
Kelsey. Howard Sydney, b. F. Grlnnell,
Ella Gardner and Madge Ollinger.
'MLiss" is revived as regularly as Rip
Van Wrinkle" and. like that famous play.
'ArLiss' is always welcomed by a Eood.y
patronage.
Al Martins Uncle Toms Cabin" is now
at the Imperial.
Zeb and Zarrow, the acrobatic come
dians who have appeared here in various