The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-07

Brownell, as Flora; Reuben Fax. as Posty,
and Julius McVicker. as Lord Hay. The
bagpipe player and the Highland Quartet
are again to be enjoyed.
But the big audience last night paid its
money to hear dear old Stoddart. At 70
he gave a novelty to the world, and the
best Is not good enough for him. For this
reason theatergoers love TO do him honor.
They are right. They are doing the cor
having fsEf i1a seen T stodda arty II He h has sT toiled for
the dignity of the stage with a pluck that
is wonderful and commendable.
Theodore Kremer's companion play to
THE Fatal Wedding is on view at Hav-
Inns. The new piece is called For Her
Children's Sake" There are three acts and
a prologue. which have to do with the
sunshine and the sorrow in the life Of
Edna Kingsley. who is opposed by a vii
famous husband.
Beryl Hope makes the heroine a most
interesting young person. There Is not a
suggestion of melodramatic rant in her
acting. She is simple, natural and fair to
see. Some three seasons ago Miss Hope
Jared forth at the Olympic as Anna in
Way Down East" May her name aud
her talents prove an inspiration for bet
ter things.
"A Hot Old Time" which returned to
the Imperial, Is we'll worth the while of
those who find enjoyment in farce comedy
Of the broadly numerous kind that runs
to boisterousness at times.
1t was first given here a few years ago
Sandy Mcpherson. Johnny Rays part.
Lottie West Symonds, well known in
vaudeville. plays Mrs. Stonewall Blazer,
the role originated by Mrs. Ray.
The specialties include a number of mu-
sic interpretations, all of which are new.
TIE chorus also lends sprightliness to the
performance.
Mannstaedts old farce. "Das Mich
maedchen Won S~choeneberg'' tThe MIX
Maid of Sc~hoenebers). was capitally re-
vived at the odeon last night by the
Helnemann-Welb stock company. The
plot In his play is not an impossl6ility
as In most farces. the lines are full Of
humor. and the lyrics decidedly musical;
Urine. was the star of the performance.
Director Hinenann as FrohberS, master
plasterer, presented a character whose
comedy ran ~amusingly along to the end Of
the performance. Hans Loebel and the
other members of the ompan exerted
themselves In smaller roles 10 round out
/. an enjoyable evening.
Next Thursday Arno Olden will have his
benefit. The play will be Die Loewen-
braut" CThe Lion Bride), a strenuous
farce.
Phil Sheridan's City Sports Burlesquers
gave a new bill at the Standard. Maids
of Siam a two-act farce, was the open
ing piaylet. The olio was made up OF
specialties by Ronzetta and La Rue, COM
edy acrobats: Mills and Beecher in a trav-
esty on "Othello': Plafrey and Merrill,
cyclists; Speck Brothers. liliputian CO.
mediaps, and Adelaide Marsden.
Uncle Josh Spruceby," the "b'gosh"
play that Is a familiar attraction ION the
road" is the offering at Crawford's. The
current version is pretty much the same
as has been given all over the country for
the last eight years.
.
A baby show will begin at the Broad
way Musee this morning. Prizes are to
be awarded to the prettiest infants, Wis
ltors being the judges.
.
James McCabe and the moving picture
HIT. The Great Train Robbery" are the
features of the bill at Rice & Craw-
ford's new Globe Theater. on Franklin
venue.
Maxine Elliott will begin an engage
ment In Her own Way" Clyde Fitch's
latest comedy. at the Olympic tonight.