The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

support Of Madame Janauschek. supported
Frank Mayo. Ada Dyas. Rose Coghlan.
John 7. Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. Florence,
Rossf-the Italian tragedian-and Nina
Gale. In the all-star revival Of "Shen-
andoah." made BY Charles Frohman at
the Academy Of Music, New York, few
years ago. he was Kerchival West He
was also associated In the original pro-
duction Of 1.-The Heart Of Maryland" with
Mrs. Carter. and tourneyed to London
with that actress when she made her debut
in the English metropolis. Returning to
this country, Mr.. Weaver was assigned to
the important role Of shiek nderim in
Ben Hur' and he has played It ever
since.
One Of the linen duster brigade ambled
into the Imperial Theater last night. He
was rather an odd looking man with a
beard that grew in tiny tufts on his chin
and cheeks. His shiny hat was evidently
q family heirloom, and his hob-nailed
boots licked tattoo ON the tiled floor
az he entered the lobby and looked the
bystanders over with honest curiosity.
As every st. Louis play-goer knows.
there is a Shaksperean quotation over
the entrance to the theater which reads:
IAN the worlds q stage" This line
caught the eye Of the intelligent voter
from the interior country. He gazed at
1t for q moment, then walked over to
the box ONCE.
81 see,'' he remarked, pushing his face
against the brass railing protecting the
ticket seller, that there play All the
Worlds a Stage is playin' here to-
night
YES" returned the box-ofhce man,
rubbing the smile or his face. you're
right"
what are the tickets selling at?"
From 90 cents to g." was the reply.
Gould you give me something for about
Is cents?''
mo; the cheapest is 80 cents"
"Wall. I don't guess I'll go in. seen
the dern play onct, anyway. down at our
opery house in Fayette."
Then he walked up to Olive street and
spent six pennies to see six shows in the
picture slot machines.
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Robert McWade, Jr.. who gives faith
full characterization OF the merchant
Simonides in '.Ben-Hur," h a son Of that
well-known actor. Robert McWade who,
for nearly forty years, has been playing
rip Van Winkle."
The first time that young McWade at-
tracted attention on earth was not as an
actor. It was in . playhouse, however.
He was four years old at the time. His
mother took him to the theater, where his
father was playing rip" The earlier
portion Of the evening they spent behji.d
the. scenes, during the first act his father
carried him across the stage on his lack.
The second act found himself and his
mother Witnessing the performance from
the front Of the house. In :he scene be-
tween the dwarf and Rip. where the
dwarf induces Rip to carry the keg OF
rum up the mountain, the youthful Nc
Wade rose In his seat and yelled: Put
It down, pa, put It down." The audience.
OF course, was thrown into an uproar
and young McWade was hustled out Of the
theater. From that time Mr.. McWade
never saw the hack Of the stage until the
age Of II, when he began his thespian ca
reer IN play called Lucille"
There viii be Q new Columbia IN LOU
isians" At Music Hall tonight Miss Hell
en- Darling has been engageoi to nm
ish the season here in the part.
OF an the parts IN louisiana" none has
proven 20 hard to m as columbia. The
character IL 30 well known. that anyone
who does not look - we'll - sing and
act the part win NOT do. Miss Lambert,
who created the part IN Louisiana" was
= capital Columbia, and when she left
the company no one was easily accessi-
BILE to take her place.
The young man who sells the souvenirs
Of 'Ben-Hur" In the lobby Of the Olympic
Thcater had . funny experience the other
afternoon. An evident purchaser ap-
preached and ras Ut once shown the book
and its contents. The pictures were fully
Described. The explanation taking several
minntes. No-hing was said By the stran-
ger and the sa1earuau Waxed e1oouenf oyer