The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-24

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arrival there, by a chain of circumstances
he sets himself up as the dictator. The
numerous complications and funny s!tua-
tons that might ensue an be readily
imagined.
While Viola Allen was playing in P''la-
delphia lately a shabby little dog which
had somehow undiscovered gotten into
the theater. shyly trotted out into The
| view OF the audience during the second
act of THE Winters Tale" a Miss
! Allen was amazed to discover this unwel-
come guest need hardly be told. The an
imai, badly frightened, made Il hurried
exit. One of the performers picked up
the unwelcome little guest and handed it
to a s%tagehand. out OF view Of he audi
ence. The working force Of the theater
expected an explosion when the curtain
went down.
All Miss Allen said was: Where did
the poor little dog come from?" Miss AL
len here manifested that quality which
she Is said to possess in such a remark
able d~egree-poise. Performers who have
Joined her company have been particular
ly amazed to discover that the star is
| not possessed of any of those little whims
| and caprices that are almost sure to be a
part OF one In her position.
Rose Flynn, who has one Of the lead
| ing parts in the Richard Harding Davis
farce, tine Dictator was born and
brought up In st. Louis, and has many
admirers of her stage work in this city.
She has appeared prominently on several
occasions.
Blanche Bates thoroughly realizes the
spirit OF Thanksgiving. II have much to
be thankful foI." she said yesterday. 81
have begun to feel as IL I belonged to st.
Louis, 1t has been many years since /
lived In 4 single place for four months.
York In The Darling Of the Gods" st.
Louis has been very kind to me-"
John Barrymore Is the youngest of the
famous family OF that name to enter the
dramatic profession. Although less than
a season before the public. he has been
called upon to create several new roles.
In The Dictator" which William Col Ter
week. Barrymore Is cast as the wireless
telegraph operator. He is aid to give a
unique performance of q character new to
the stage.
The German stock company will appear
Sunday night in Enlistment" Failure).
one Of the latest sensational dramas which
are creating a stir on the other side in the
theatrical line. The Heinemann-Weib COM
pany have been rehearsing this play for
some time.
The Burton Holmes 'Travelogues' be-
gin next Thursday night at Y. NJ. C. A.
Hall, franklin and Grand. Among the ed
ucational amusements, Mr.. Holiness trav-
elogues have now a secure place. The
lecturer is quite a favorite in St Louis.
Bills 10 Come.
Viola Alien will succeed "Ben-Hur' at the
Olympic Theater Monday evening. appearing
as EerInione and Perdita in Saakespeare,s play.
The Winters Tale" The piece requires a
very large company and a production OF con-
siderable magnitude. In order that the play
Nigh: be dttingly presented. Miss Allen has
gone to much trouble and expense. From Eng.
land he has brought Frank Vernon, one Of the
very best London producers Of the classics.
Mr.. Vernon during the past few years has as
su:ned important roles in fourteen Shakespear-
can productions. and has been a producer Of
nine REVEALS OF the classics. Mr.. Vernon will
appear as Camille. The plates for Mis-. Aliens
costumes were made by Percy Anderson Of Lon
don and those for the other characters of the
nlay by Thomas. Heslewood. the well-known
English archeoloeist. Miss Aliens company in
eludes Henry Jewett. Bovd Putnam. Frank
Young. c. Leslie Allen and Zethe Tilbury.
William Collier. who is said TO hare scored
a notable success in the Richard Harding
Davis farce. 'rTne Dictator" makes his first
appearance In st. Louis In this play at the
Century next week. The Dictator, ss de.
scribed as q satire en- the numerous revolutions
occurring SO rapidly in Contra American coun-
tries A love story runs through the play.
paris by Night" which ran at Madison
Square Garden. New York. for three months
last summer. will come to the Grand Opera
house after BUSY Izzy." Among the players
who contributed 10 the New York success OF
Madss Lawrence. Mae Sailor. Ma.saret Mes:
senser. Hugh Cameron. Gofr PhiIlirs and a
Girls. The eostHm,n asa and s, aas p setainss sn aTe
said to be uneommonly attractive.
e. Coming to the Columbia next are Clayton
White and Mnrie Stuart. Kitamura Jap Troune.
Rooney's Street Crchlns. Howe and Scott, Billy
Carter. Zelma Rawlston. the Three ai:cheIls,
Fred and Annie Pelot. Curtis and Adams.
AxseI and Parry and Petite Brown. Mcintyre
and Heath head the list this week.
when Women Love" a new melodrama. is
to succeed James J. Corbett atHavi:n's Thea |
ter. The heroine IS a working girl who is de-
fraude1 of her rights by her fathers partner. |
Pals" the current bill. abound. in lively in |
terest- CorhetI has the center Of the stage In
tho big scenes. Hal Davis and Inez Macaniey |
arc also prominent in the cast. Eoth were |
formerly headl!ners In vaudeville.
Her First False STEP" by Joseph lie Brandt, |
will be the next attraction ut the Crawford.
The current bill. Thou Shalt No. KILL, is a |
thrilling play. suggested by a Tolstoi pamphlet |
One climax depicts the death OF TIE villain by |
lightning.
Webes's Partisan Widow Burieseuers will |
succeed the Merry Maidens at the standard |
The opening travesty Is called Down tho |
Pike" the finale "A DaY at tho Barracks.
The oio q specialies includes acts by Ben
WEIGH. Hebrew imnersonafor: Foster ana Eos !
ter. n.Is.eal comedians. Nelson and MiiIedCe. |
sketch artists: Arnold and Talnore, Fose car.
lin and Charles FAX
Northern Lishts' Is. being interestingly re-
vired at the New Star Tiieates. Jefferson and
Washington avenues The c. P. Crawford STOCK |
Company win present Michael Srnsof,n :
drsma Of Russian life. next week. !