The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

this large\ sum of money has been made
with The Cavalier"
There is Il story attached to the way in
which Charles E'rohman became possessed
of his great London success "Crichton."
The play he had originally intended to run
for several months at his London playhouse
failed completely. and Frohman was at his
wits end for q successor.
Just at that moment he received 4 letter
from ]. NJ. Barrie. stating that he had a
play on hand which he thought would be
fitted for immediate production. Without
any intimation of the plot or OF the manu-
script, Frohman at once cabled to his Lon
don representatives to put the play on at
once.
He was quite satisfied with Barrels judy
ment. although neither of them expected
the wonderful success that followed. II has
been running for many months to crowded
houses. and no seats are to be obtained for
weeks in advance.
"One meets with some queer adventures
in travelling about the country" said Re
becca Warren recently. II think the most
ludicrous person is the man who takes upon
himself to Judge the whole human race and
settle 1t. not only FOR this life. but for
eternity
Il was in Springfield Mass. and was
making few purchases IN one OF the large
department stores. In some way I was
recognized the actress in East Lynne
at one of the theaters Going UP IL the ele-
vator the man asked me very soleinnly II I
thought It would pay.
, "Of course. / imagined that he was ask
ing about the financial success of East
Lynne and said. Of course, think 1t will
pay. 1t has paid up to date. and have no
/, reasons for thinking It will not pay in the
future. But he said again more solemnly.
DO you think 1t win pay your mortal souls?
! Well. 1 answered. I have never found any
thing in my Bible that speaks against the
actor"
julian Mitchelrs wife, Bessie Clayton has
decided that such vigorous dancing az she
was engaged in for several years at Weber
| and Fields. was too much for her strength
and when she appears as an actress Iii the
musical comedy which her husband is to
launch next season she will do but little
| dancing.
While I do not believe my present style
Of dancing Is injurious, i must confess
have grown very tired and feel that need
| a rest: then too. my dance has lost its
novelty. and believe the public Is tired of
seeing me in the same old thing"
Miss Clayton leaves Weber and Fields be-
fore that organization goes on the road and
will Immediately devote herself to the Gull
uvation of an excellent soprano voice and
the study Of acting. She is to have a couple
OF the best songs in the new production.
| Mrs. Cora Brown Potter has written to
! friends of disastrous fire at her beautiful
home on the Thames Bray Lodge.
This house is one Of the show places on
the river. and is conservadvely estimated to
| be worth $l50,000 Several Americans among
| them one Of the Vanderbilts. have tried in
vain to buy or rent 1t for summer home.
Mrs. Potter spends all her time there
| when she is not on the road. as was the
case at the time of the fire. She was then
| at .Torquay on a concert tour, and received
the news over the telephone from her own
| house
much damage done which cannot be re-
| placed Precious furniture was ruined and
1 valuable tapestries destroyed. All the
| trouble was caused by poor Insulation of
newly installed electric wires.
| It is announced that when Eleancra Duse
| the Italian actress. comes to America next
season she Will play, among other things,
F, the part of Masloya in the BatailIe version
! of Tolstois 1.-The Resurrection She has
| Just purchased the Italian rights to the
4 drama.
| Sir Charles wyndham's new playhouse in
London was opened the other night with
| a production of Rosemary" The receipts,
which amounted to $500, were given to
! charity.
Ned Harrigan has written new play.
! which, in the opinion of those who have
read ii in manuscript. is by far the best
( niece of work he has ever done.
Like his other plays. 1t is filled with