The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-16
ON VIEW IN ST. LOUIS
PLAYHOUSES THIS WEEK.

The sixtieth performance OF Ben -Hur'' In
St Loui, VIII be given Monday evening al the
Olympic. The representation OF the drama this
week will be notable for many reascus. General
Lew Wallace. Who gave the book TO the world,
Many members OF the Tribe Of Ben-hur will
be In the city and they Will be in attenaancs.
Before a large audience at the odeon last
night tho two hundredth performance Of XII
ralfy's Louisiana was successfully given
The Louisiana Purchase spectacle IS pa-eans
with a well-dsiined plot founded upon the his
tory of wha. the Fair is Intended to cornnerr-
orate.
Wilton Iack.ye Will appear at the Century
In Tho Pit Claiming Pollock's drauatiza-
ton Of the famous novel by Frank Norris
The play is in four acts. The first act opens
in the lobby Of the Auditorium, chicago The
characters arrive and are introduced. me see-
ond act Is laid on the lawn Of Cress.ers nom;
on Lake Shore drive An amateur theatrical
performance Is in progress. Cressler: VINO mas
nsht the great bull Who's Identity. is nm
friend Curtis Jadwiri. C-essler loses and com
nits suicide. Jadwin wins the giEl q his h's
choice jus, the pistol shot is heard. The
third act shows Jadwin and Laura in their
beautiful home, The wife Is bong nesieGts,d
wins lnfatuaion foF the pit Laura encourages
Corthell. a former suitor. The fourth act Is
leader Of the ''bears'' 10 terms The panic
begins The market receded. Wheat drops
f $40 esna! fn sa PUSHES 70 The aaar 81
the pit only to nd that the "esr1eT r. ~ has has
ssdn sssR 26 s coh ana ss se
to eiope With him. Laura Is about TO go wnen
shs Vim. faa2 cry Moment s szFa ,eP naah Iaan stag
gers bl!ndly into the room. Cortheil leaves
and s s. to s h.. hsbaPs bspv n sae
aewsbeys Is heard sSain 'Al AZ. ab9st The fail
cess" he gays.
Whenever the Eagle screans'' 1, the title
Of the latest musical number written by Mr.
Hayes for Louisiana 1t will be heard for the
n-st time Music Hall tonight. II Is 20 be
sung By the four comedians. and TIE eagle will
introduce novel bit OF dumb acting 81 th-
part OF the American bird that promises 10 bc
quite effective.
rhis is the. twentyhrst week q 'Louis.z,
the two hundredth performance last night
shows that over 3S ,oc9 persons fave witnessed
the e1travaganza since Its fist production
'.s1perba" will begin its second ard las. week
At the Grand opera-h house. The newness Of this
last edition Of ''ssuperba" reveals that a pro-
t.iction OF hcteen. years standing may be giy::
en- novelty. The tianions have made ''Suser5a''
nerly known a spectacular rssntoIniHne. Il -
now up-to-date extravaganza, The Arnert-
can ballet this year !s pleasing feature Near
themselves play the Leading comedy rojas.
Crowded houses have been the rule
ssss
Hearts Adrift" a new melod-ama from the
ptn OF Langdon Mccormick. will be the bill al
Havlin's Theater. The play has been very IA
vorably received in the East. where i; was
eeen all Of last Some stirring; clilnaS2s
are promised Spec!alties will enliyen several
scenes Langdon Mccormick. the author was
formerly a New York newspaper man and mis-
knowledge OF the metropolis is set forth IN tie
play.
The one huudredth performance OF 'Fhe Dar-
ling Of the Gods the Imperial will te
given October s. Some interesting soUvenirS
OF the Worlds Fair and Of Miss Bates are
promised.
The star OF the Coiumbis's new bill for the
week beginning Tomorrow afternoon Will be
Mary Shaw. Supported by Harold CahiII she
viii appear In the French play!et-pert mono