The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08

| appearance Of these PLAYERS in St. Louis
their native city.
! Last thursday afternoon the fifth of Sc
| RES Oh Blk Tree organ recitals by Mr.. Chas
| Galloway was given at ST. Peters Episco-
pal Church. LindeIl boulevard and Spring
avenue, before a large audience. Mr.. Gal
| loway was assisted by Mrs. Thrasher Hal
ana MI. Joseph Buse, the formers delight
| ful voice being first heard in Gounod's Z
| Divine Redeemer,' and later in duet with
| Mr.. Buse. whose own solo number had been
The Brighter Day." by Angelo Mascheroni
| The organ numbers were Gustav Merkei $
| second Sonata, Bach's Prelude and Fugue
| in G minor, and an adagio and the scherzo
| from the Fifth Sonata of Alexander Gun
| mant. The numbers were greatly enjoyed
/ by those present. The next final recital OF
| the series will take place Thursday AFTER
| noon. April 2 Mr.. Galloway is to be con-
| graduated upon the success of these re-
| citals.
The Lafayette Park Choral Union an
nounces 4 special song service, to be given
March II at the Lafayette Park Presbyte-
rian Church. Missouri avenue and Albion
place. The programme includes an organ
recital by Charles Galloway and rendition
OF Memberships Praise Jehovah by the
Lafayette Park Choral Union, under Inc
| direction of George C. Vieh.
There's something refreshing in the spec
tacle of a musical organization manifestinS
an independence. due to artistic conviction.
which leads to the refusal Of a subsidy Of
fer of tempting proportions. This spectacle
has just been presented in New York. The
Philharmonic Society of that city has Just
declined q $4,000 annual subsidy. secured
through the efforts of the present conduc-
tor. M. Walter Damrosch. because accept
pIa In a
constitution OF the society which would have
threatened to deprive the organization OF
freedom in the choice of conductor. 1t
would seem from this that the Philharmonlc
Society. once led by Theodore Thomas and
Anton Seidl believes that it can again at
tain the success achieved under those emil
nent conductors. and SO does not propose to
surrender rights that might lessen the
chances in that direction.
Lenten music in the form Of recitals in
many churches is the fad in New YORK
City Just now. These recitals are being
given at Grace Church. at the Church of
the Ascension. at Incarnation Church. at
ST. Thomas's and at the Church of the Holy
Communion. while. bless your soul. even
the "Old First Presbyterian Church is to
have a Lenten series of free organ recitals.
This is certainly pretty idea and it would
not be at all strange il New York had set
q religious fashion which will be widely
followed throughout the country at large.
Nine. Nordica, for all her vocal and dra-
matte dignity, seems determined to break
the London concert-hall records for swift
journeys from one stage to another in or
der to sing to two audiences on the same
evening. Recently she sang with Wetzler's
orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York
City, was enthusiastically received. had to
sing an encore number. and them jumping
into an electric automobile which Is de-
scribed as combination prima-donna
dressing-room and night-lunch wagon, was
whirled away to the Metropolitan Opera
house to sing in 'Segfried.'' There's ener-
gy for you-and the indomitable Nordica is
said to have covered herself with artistic
glory at both places!
Hugo Herman, the great Belgian violin
tst, has now been heard in New York, Bos-
ton and Pittsburg. and has scored a sue
cess Of exceptional proportions. The crit
les have so much to say about his "leonine
aspect and big masculine presence that
one suspects them of a tremendous relief
because of respite from little lads OF the
Herman is old and Is not ashamed of his
age. and this. too. is refreshing after so
much boy wonder fddling as there has
been Of late years.
Mr.. James W. Morrissey has been select
ed by Mr.. Robert Grau for the business
management of Nine. PATHS farewell
American tour. 1t was Mr.. Morrissey who
arranged and managed the Patti musical
festivals at the Madison Square Garden in
New York City some ten years ago.
CURRENT PLAYBILLS.
1.-THE Rogers Brothers In Harvard comes TO
a.. tow t0ht Tla for. l.
John J. McNally's most amusing piece The
music Is by Maurice Levy. and there is a string
Of lyrics by ]. Cheever Goodwin and Ed Gar
denier Several notable surprises are promised
including specialties by the Rogers Brothers,
Hattie Williams. Edith st. Clair. Neva Aymar.
Clara Francis. Lee Harrison. George Honey. Pat
Rooney and Emma Francis and William West.
One of the features will be the singing OF The
Troubles Of the Reuben and the Maid by the
Rogers Brothers. Nera Aymar and Edith st.
Clair. This musical number is really q sequel to
the Rogers Brothers hits Of the last three years.
THE Innocent Maid when Reuben Comes to
Town and The Wedding Of the Reuben and
the Maid
Marguerite sylvia will appear at the Century
tonight In The Strolers." which had Its initial
st. Louis presentation at the Olympic last win
ter. 1t Is a play of German extraction. adapt
ed for the English-sp speaking stage by Ludwig
Engiander and Harry b. Smith. There Is a we'll
defined plot and story that keeps up the IN
terest The piece has pleasing music in
1t. and many Of the dances in connection
very clever in their way. notably that OF the
"F'rtation'' number. This Is a sort OF song,
chorus and cotillon all intermineed. The air
Ii sung by Miss Sylvia, and the chorus by eight
German officers She controls them by ribbons
OF various eolors. and they execute different
steps and minuets controlled by her. The we'll
known Mr.. Boniface IL to be seen in a prominent
part. Others in the cast D. L. Don, Neil
Mcneil. David Terrence. Dorothy Hunting,
Louise Middleton and Edith Milward.
york State Folks" the pastoral that was q
favorably received at the Grand last season. will
be the attraction this week. beginning with to-
days matinee. The old ''settin'- ROOM" Martins
emporium are the most realistic settings. The
nnal scene shows Myron Cooper Gray L. Royce)
seated near old fashioned fireplace after his
niece's wedding. The guests have departed. He
Is dreaming OF the pleasant news he has Just
heard. The organ he has been ten years In build
fade away: the interior Of the church appears:
the choir boys singing Rest Rest for the
Weary. and a smile steals the old mu.
sicians face as he sleeps.
James Lackaye. Ray l. Royce. Harry Crosby
Randolph Currie. Harry Jackson. Arthur Greg
DRY, Frank soule, Ernest Lamson. George Ma
har. Mrs Sidman. Kate Jackson, Marie Falls
and Milhe Stevens are to again appear in their
original roles.
principal act at the Columbia Mr. Greasy, in
addition to writing all his own sketches. has
1urnished some Of the best now being presented
on the vaudeville stage. several CT which have
been seen here this season. "3ill Biffin's Baby
II bis latest, and he and Miss Dayne pre-
senting II this season. Other performers on the
list are Wood and Bates. .. H. Unthan. the
Terry ard Elmer Company in The Dancing
Missionary Duryea and Kearney in the farce
IAN Imposter." Tim Cronin. imitator Of vaude-
In Nho nNhrGa t~tr