The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-30

GRACE LILLIAN WALSER.
Who plays Miss Louisiana at Delmar:
| tire country In The Tcnderfoot'' MI
Carrie has allowed him 10 do as he pleased
with the part OF the Crnamau. and GER
tainiy his work, mostly pantumime, Is *
trCmcly clever. There are few ds good
dancers on the sta-e. and perhaps none
better. His dance with Miss Ethel John
son * one of the best OI many amusing
To the rninutest detail hi4 ake-up''
of the Chink is faithful. and the oldest
thing about IL iS its simplicity when one
sees the actor In his dressing groom. His
yellow grease raint is especially made for
him. after much study. and he wears q
wig milling the cover OF basebai u
and c"lored the same as his faee, A A
curl.d queue crowns the Uranium. He uses
only two lines for the eyes. one Is To
bring the brOws around To points. while
the lower line starts at the outer corner
OF the optic and approaches the nose AT
right angles underneath the eyeiashes'
Thus the almond ettcct
"a Country Girl" with several newcom-
ers in the cast. returned to the Olympic.
Clarence Harvey has succeeded John
Slavin as the funny little Midshinman
Stewart appears as GeOffrey. the English
Lieutenant. Deyo. Genevieve Finlay and
Hallyn Mostyn are the familiar ones
There are two acts, each cniivened ny
music the ingenious Lionel Monckton com
posed Monckton. # will be remembered.
Is the author of Soldiers in the Park and
other snappy melodies in "A Runaway
Girl
His best numbers in THE Country Girl
are Coo" Little Girl. little Boy. The
Raiah of Bhons. Two. Little Chicks:
Tne Language of Love" and My par-
lin Girlie.'
THE Rajah of BhonG" as given by
HaIyn Mostyn and Genevieve Finley. was
fa~tprite speciality last night Mr.. Mos
tyn tgain played the ceremcnious Rajah
| and Miss Finley was; the Princess. They
entered together Mostyn described life
in Bhong from the Raiah'S point OF view
and Miss Finley from the feminine view
point. They seemed to enjoy singing the
peculiar Oriental melody and We're re-
called number Of times.
Clarence Harvey. as the MILDLY. was
lively enough. hut he lacked the mirth-
provoking personality that counted for so
much in Slavin's imper>onation.
travail She gave @ evidence Of a vocal
ability greater than the part demands.
The rnasquerade ball of &c, 2 vas
quite as picturesquely presented as fc--
merly. ali OF the principals in the Devon
shire scene appearing in court costume
Dion Boucicault's great Irish play, AR
rah Ma PogIe," was revived at the Impe-
rial Barney Gilmore came all the way
from New York to play Shaun. the Post
His assistants, too. were quite as capss-
ble In their parts Angeline Pulls gave
an SNCeileIlt Portrayal Oi fdnElc foNtE.
Leola Dale was Katy. Edwin Boring. as
Michael FNeeny. was another interesting
principal For good. substantial entertain
ment 'Arrah Ma Pogue' is the bes; show
Seen at the Imperial this season. a great
number OF fans have been placed about
the theater. and the performance may be
enjoyed in comfort
Quincy Adams Sawyer Is establish
ing new st. Louis record. II has been
some time now since amy play remained
as long as a month. This delightful pas
toral began its fourth week yesterday.
There was no falling on in attendance
Quincy Adams Sawyer appeals to
all classes of theatcr-goers- II abounds in
for those who like heavier scenes James
Thatcher who holds the center Of the
stage as @ Sawyer himself, is talented
young leading man. He seems just the
yer.
The Cherry Blossom Burlesuuers pre-
sented The blossoms at the French
Ball. and ''Narragansett Pier at the
Standard These farces are new. and. with
Sam Rice and Nellie Hanly To the fore.
lively comedy is provided. The olio com
prisss specItlties BY the Alpine family of
acrobats. Nellie Hanly In illustrated
songs: Carlisle and Perry. sam Rice and
Sheppard Camp. Seymour and Hill and
Patie Carney. coon shouter.
lntL fOFtDdU EtNt q ItNlNti pl E~tSA
Lynne at Haylin's. In the east are John
Dillon as Dill. Helen Fay as Joyce. Avis
Lobdale as Barbara Hare and Georgia
Fay a. Little Willie. The season here will
| close Saturday night.
Miss Clover" an extravaganza. was
the attraction AT West End Heights. The
piece was exceptionally well staged. Bea-
| trice Harlow. Annie Morris. NJ r. Nibbe
and Charles Barrett were seen in the lead
ing parts.
Nelson's Couques are the easiest Of
hurdle takers. Their acrobltic telts con-
sist mostly in walking over all sorts Of
| obstacles. twirling through the air Il half
dozen times and landing on tables or
barrels. Lew Bloom and Jane Cooper
present "a Picture From Life" with Lew
| Bloom as the tramp. Libby and Trayer,
| Falk and Semon and George Wilson help
| to give Il good performance. There Is
now much TO be seen in Forest Park
| Highlands in the way OF amusement de-
vices. but nothing quite aS sensational :
| the circle swing. The cars Of this swing
| float around in strings of fire. seemingly.
| for scores OF electric lights festocu the
cables which swing out with their air
ship'ike carriages;
Another diveTting vaudeville bill was
| offered at Suburban Garden yesterday
| Leroy and lie Nanion gave bar act:
Gladys Van dances we'll; Dave \ow!iH in
"A comedy speciality. amuseS his audience
with a number OF local quips. Bush and
! Gordon, Leighton and Leighton and the
Bradys fill out the bill.