The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15
"HAMLET," AS GIVEN IN A
VlLION--VAUDEVlLlE NOVELTIES.

For the first time since their long en-
gagement at the imperial iheater, Law
renee Hanley and Victory BateFnan sp-
peared in a Shakespearedn revival at Aoet-
rer's Garden last evening.
Only a valiant performer like Larry
would attempt suCh a production at TINS
season. Hamlet was the play. with Han
ley the Dane. and Miss Bateman in the
role of Ophelia. To those who had seen
them in the old times. the presentation was
bit straige. Both seemed changed and the
surroundings of course, were entirely differ
ent. Not that their art had deteriorated.
1t was most satisfactory performance.
fer summer garden. There We're hints in
the heavier scenes of other and more not
able occasions. and the few reminiscent
persons present were quick 10 applaud.
But without Coulter Brinker. Beaumont
Smith and other genial souls of the In
perial stock Hamlet at koerner's seemed
like a curtain raiser in which only the stars
appear.
A fresh-faced. clear-voiced and cookbook
ing chorus IS not the least of the features
that aided In making the opening produc-
ton Of "Whrl-i-Gig'' a summer hit at Del
mar last night. No better chorus has been
heard at this pavilion in several seasons.
Nat and Sol NJ. Fields. who play the parts
usually taken by Weber and Fields, are the
comedians.
Quote a clever bit of acting is done by
Miss Octave Barrie. who is seen as Nile.
Fiji Coocco. Partisan. Miss Al!ene Collins
songs are well received and Tim Cronin and
his hear also come in for good bit of the
applause. The show gives d pretty good
idea of what is happening right now in
Chicago, where the hotel employees are on
a strike.
The new company came direct fr m De-
troit. having left there Saturday night.
They should have reached ST. Louis early
IN the afternoon, but having to come down
from Alton by boat made them late. 1t
was after O'Clock before they reached Del
mar. There was a hasty rehearsal and the
curtain went up pretty nearly on time.
Zoe Mathews. the ever entertaining come
dienne. is appearing at Mannions Park She
is assisted by Eddie Burns boy soprano,
who sings uncommonly well. The complete
programme is made up of specialtles by W.
H. Windom, the composer; Spauding the
tramp equiibrist; Brazil and Brazil aero
bats. and Martins dog, cat and monkey
circus.
Suburban Park had the greatest Sunday
of many seasons yesterday Inness Band
with the support of the various other at
fractions, drew an enormous patronage.
Victor, the strong man. is the special fea-
ture this week. Victor resembles Sandow
Appropriate lighting effects are installed
at the prismatfc fountain for his act. He
poses in classic figures - Hercules Ajax
Apollo and Atlas
Innes's Band provided another series of
strikingly contrasted programmes. Sacred
music always finds a place in the Sunday
concerts. The Doxology, the first number
of the night programme, was PLAYED with
the band and the audience standing. Kryl
the cornetfst, selected Rossini's '.IIfamma-
tus' for his solo. The overture of Doni-
zettts The Martyrs was popular selec-
ton. Scotch. French and German fantasies
and medleys of American airs were also
given.
Arthur Deming is the principal entertain
er al west End Heights. The other artists
are Burden and Rehan. singers and dan
GERS: May Melbane, vocalist; the musical l.,
MONIES. Everett Sisters. Rome and Fergu-
son ana the Great Amman. Crowds of VS.
itors pattonized the new scenic railway.
Saengerfest singers will hold an outing
Thursday at West End Heights.
Hashagen's vaudeville bill includes same
good acts, the best of which are: Brooks
and Beneke. musica. team; Fannie Miller
in new buck and wing steps: II. T. Craw-
ford, in eccentric comedy; Willard and Will
lard, in new revolving globe act. and in
comedy juggling; Cordela Roberts. who has
new and spectacular electrical effects, and
the two Ziemers, who perform startling
feats in knife throwing
Bandmaster Seymour introduced e series
of solos in the concert at the Forest Park
Cottage last evening. There is to be a
change of programme every evening this
week and the Saturday matinee will con-
tain new descriptive number. with spec
tacular effects.
Eifie Fay, who is the headliner at Forest
Park Highlands this week, bewailed the
tact that she was water-bound at Alton
and minus all her stage finery. so that she.
had to go on last night in travelling suit
and Lady Godiya hair The usual toilet
was not in the least destined to detract
from the fair Elites charm and the enter
tainment of her act. Miss Ellie is pretty
and chic and her golden hair has as much
to 90 with the effectiveness of her turn as
her clever singing and burlesquing.
Next to Miss Fay ranks. De Biere. the
c,eve.est of all sleight-of-hand men seen