The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

Colo. Both this and the Broadway Theater
OF that city were recently placed In the
hands Of a receiver by order OF tho court.
Edith Ella Baker. who is soon to debut as
q star in her play. THE Point Of View.
tells the following story of how she ruined
the climax Of John McCullough's farewell
scene in Damon and Pythias." II had
never seen the play. and as Damon's child
had so few lines to speak that the stage
manager only had rehearsed with me.
might came and the scene. Mr.. McCul-
lough's acting. and the strength of the sit
uation SO overcame me that instead Of bid
ding my father Damon farewell and tell
ing him to go as he embraced Hermion, the
mother. fell at his feet. clasped my arms
around his leg, leaned my face against his
knee. cried and rubbed my makeup" on
his silken feshings hung on to him so
that he could not get away. He was
obliged to fnish the act IN that position
when the curtain fell he picked me up
In his arms, carried me to the dressing
room. soothed me. stroking my hair and
trying TO quell my sobbing. He seemed to
feel more satisfaction, in the thought that
his acting had been so real TO q little girl
| than annoyance that his scene had been
| ruined and his tights soiled.''
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Joseph Jefferson |, will begin his annual
FIVE weeks spring tour April 10 In Nashville.
Memphis. New Orleans. Mobile, Birming-
| ham, Atlanta. Macon. Augusta, Savannah.
Charleston, Richmond, Norfolk and New
York follow. His repertoire win include
RIP Van Winkle'' 1.-THE Rivals g The
Cricket on the Hearth" and Lend Me Five
Shillings." 7,S; --.,..-
Mrs. Leslie Carter has changed her plans
for the future. She was to start next season
as Lady Macbeth and follow that with q
new play which Belasco is writing for her.
But the success met with in 'Du Barry
has changed all that. Both Mrs. Carter and
Mr.. Belasco have felt that it would be
throwing away fortune not to continue
the play in portions Of the country where
1t has not yet been seen. She will have
covered only Philadelphia, Chicago. Boston,
Brooklyn and New York this season. The
rest Of the country is still to be conquered.
NJ Coquelin, the leading actor Of France,
won his way to the top of the theatrical
ladder in the face Of exceptional discourage
ment.
His father wished him to become a baker
His first appearance before the footiights
was not inspiring. When he spoke one OF
his lines. I'll seek the air to cool my burn
ing fire." voice exclaimed from the pit:
That's right; and please don't come back
again."
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Ada Rehan has received her last dollar
from Augustin Daily. In his will the man
agir beqreathed to his favorite actress the
scenes Of 1.-THE School for Scandal Much
ADO and "As You Like It." the costly fur
niture used in THE Shrew,'' costumes, tap
estries. pictures. armor. enough to I'LL an
auctioneer's catalogue with 1850 lots. The
sale occupied q week and resulted in the
aggregate receipts Of $3s.421. Deduct auc-
tioneers fees. advertising and other ex-
penses and Miss Rehan should get $1,000
for her treasures. Chairs for which Angus
tin DAILY paid $500 to $500. genuine antiques
and magnificent. sold for 800. The marble
bust Of Ada Rehan for which he paid 81 LOCO.
sold for $425. The famous sedan chair for
which he paid $500. sold for $lso. The seem
cry of the three old comedies sold for $73,
although it probably cost $4,000.
Sarah Bernhard found one OF her greatest
successes In the days OF her membership in
the Coincide Franchise In the title role in
'AndromaQue."
1t is said to have long been one of her
ambitions to appear as Hermione In the
same play. and this ambition she has re-
Gently satisfied. having revived the Racine
tragedy with much ostentation at her
theater In Paris.
Her performance of Hermione is declared
to have been a triumph for her, and a ris-
ing young actress Of her company. to whom
she intrusted her o!d-time role of Andro-
maque. Mile. Dufresne by name. is reported
to have compelled public favor and critical
approval by her performance.
When Francis Wilson said. recently, that
his two favorite authors were Shakespeare
and Eugene Field. he told much of his real
life. side that the public does not see in
his mezzo-soprano on the stage. Not only
In New York. but also in all OF the large
cities throughout the country. his humor has
become part of the stock OF fun in common
use. II Is with the utmost difficulty that
any one who has seen him in a play can
realize that of the stage lie Is of another
type entirely.
In his New Rochelle home. THE Or
chard." Mr.. Wilson has a fine library, a
considerable collection of paintings and all
other outward signs Of culture. His dining
tos from Robert Louis Stevenson, Eugene
Field and other well-known men.
An old theater-Eoer who raw Francis
Wilson in "The Toreador' recently became
a bit reminiscent. II would give Francis
Wilson Q round sum-" he said. IF he would |
give Just once In this play the fall which |
he used to give in The Princess Of
Trebizonde' in New York years ago, long
before he became the success In 'Erminis
and q star.
'As I remember 1t, he stood away up on |
pedestal, holding a great drum. and when |
tho time came he fen straight over back |
ward and landed as neat q Q bit Of feather
The ordinary actress gets black and blue |!
falling from q sofa to . thick rug, but heTs
Wilson did IN acrobnti0 stunt Ike circus