The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08
WHAT THE THEATERS
WILL OFFER NEXT WEEK

Two Richard Harding Davis plays will
be on view in ST. Louis next week. Rob
ert Edeson is to present ''Ranson's Fol-
ly'' at the Century. out at the Odeon the
new stock company promises revival Of
Soldiers of Fortune that VIII sti- Grand
avenue from the water tower to the River
Gcs Percs. The revolution so picturesque
ly set forth is to be Americanized by the
introduction OF GatlinG guns and a stage
full Of carefully drilled supers.
Rear Admiral Evans attended the per-
formance of ''Ranson's Folly" given by
Robert Edeson and his company in Wash
ington. Later ne visited the actor in his
dressing Admiral Bob" w2s en-
thusiastic in his commendation OF Actor
''Eob's" production. with one exception
He found fault with the cook. played by
Miss Jane Rivers. Mr.. Edeson ezpostu-
Isted saving that Miss Rivers was an
actress OF abilities far beyond those re-
0IIred By her part in "Ransons Folly
You must admit that she IS a beauty.
concluded the actor.
niral "Shes supposed to be u'imarried.
isn't she; Well, my boy. woman as
rretty as that at an army post ana uihidi- .
iied-it'. absurd. Why. bless me- It's I'M
possible!'
Leah Kleschna" is the title OF new
piece Mrs. Ffske will produce in New YORK
December T. The drama is by c. VI. 3
Mcclellan. who recently arrived from Lon
don to be present at the final reheaTsals.
1t is drama of modern life, with lts
Austria Mrs. Fiske's role is that of the
daughter OF thief, motherleSS, anu
, brought up by him TO follow in his FOOT
steps as d criminal. The plot deals with
7 F1 fI.4r
happily. Mrs. F'iskes role. as the mere
suggestion of its character intimates. will
be absolutely different from any or the
many in which she has won fame. ChafleS
Cartwright, the no.ed English actor, VIII
make his American debut III prominent
role. while among the others are Jonn
Mason and George Arliss. Ihls VIII pc
the first new play produced by Mrs fiske
| In two seasons.
Nine Fannie Bloomfield Zelsler viii
give a piano recital in the Odeon Decem-
Der 10. She has just returned from pro-
fessional tour of Europe. At Paris, before
the musical audiences of the Lanour eux
concerts, she was 4 great fdvcrite. nine &MiIle,
| Zeisler Is an especial protege OF the Union
| Musical Cub. under whose auspices she
appears in St Louis.
| Burton Holmes gathered a lot OF ma
terial last summer in Ireland. where he
| spent several weeks. and this material.
arranged In two chapters and thirty-two
| scenes, to use 1r Hclmess own definition.
will be the subject Of the lecture tonight
at Y NJ g. A. Hall. Beautiful Ireland
| Will be .'traversed'' throughout lis iensth
and breadth. The first part OF this lecture
| includes the crossing of the Irish, Chan
! mel. bv no means the least interesting eX-
| perience. Horse Show Week" in Dublin
is another chapter. In the second part the
national characteristics of the irish will
be touched upon and their well known
monuments both natural and artificial.
| VIII be given a place on the screen and
| elucidation by the lecturer.
| Society of Chicago. Boston and Wash
ington is represented in the company that
will appear with Robert Edeson in Ran
sons Folly at the Century next week.
Louise Compton was two years ago pop
| ular member of the younger North Shore
| set In Chicago as Louise Compton Kilt
redge; Adele Richardson. as Adele Rich,
I figured conspicuousiy in the amateur the
| atricals given by the residents of Boston s
! Back Bay, and Dallas Tyler who Joins
! the organiZa ton in St Louis. is the daugh-
| pated actively in Wsshington's social af-
fairs until she undertook the more ardu-
Gus career OF an actress:
| The only salaried dog in the world is ap-
/ pearins in Peggy From Paris" His name
| l. SoIiAoIt, L, anu ne utIONSS 10 MISS IEdCt
/! Orr Myers. of the company. You would
know Comfort if you met him in the
| street. day or night BY day. he is dis
| tinguisla Bile by the many scars ofGoTnbat
on his person, for Comfort is Il bulldog,
| and. after the manner OF his kind. dearly
| loves a fight IndulSenccS Of this tendency
| have cost him an ear. By night. Comfort
| Is known by the illumination he carries
| at his neck This is an electric collar. the
only one of its kind in existence. Miss
| Myers invented It. 1t is a broad leather
| strap. studded with little electric bulbs. for
| which the electricity is supplied from a
| storage battery hanging to the collar On
leaving the theatsr at night Miss Myers
turns on the battery and Comfort illun1i-
mates her way home.
| During rehearsais of Peggy From
Paris" last fall. Miss Myers was in the
The dog speedily made friends with all
the members Of the company. for while
| ugly with kind. he is mild hammered and
! affectiOnate TO human beings. dog is
| used in Peggy From Paris" and as the
fox terrier which had played the part las,
| year had gone the way of all flesh, they
| began using Comfort at reIlearsals. The
| dog took so kindly to the performance
| that one morning the manager said tC
| Miss Myers:
Il hope you are going TO take Comfort
on the road with you this year. so We car
| use him in the play"
Miss Myers replied that she was not
| that IL was expensive carrying dog about
| the country and a great deal OF trouble
| She explained that 4 person travelling with
| dog frequently had to pay Tor its main
| tsnance at hotels, and for its transporta-
ton on the train.
| The manag ger asked her at what she
estimated the cost. She answered about
| SO q week.
''All right" replied the manager. I'll