The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

IonSfelloW himself took his story of the
poem from a prose tale by Leigh Hunt.
which appeared in Hunts Christmas
Book" "A Jar of Honey From Mount Hy-
bla."
the ancient Roman legend of the Emperor
Jovinian OF Rome and How His Naughty
Spirit Was Humbled.' which has long
been a %favorite. as retold In the ancient
English in the .Guesta Romanorum," a
collection of ancient folklore.
In the popularity of the legend and the
number of countries in the folklore OF
be found. the Turkish legend of 1.-The Sew
en- Sieepers'' is comparable.
In Germany the Sleeper legend takes
the Hartz Mountains. with his great red
beard flowing through the iron table,
awaiting for the time that his country
might need his proves.
In Denmark il IS Holger Dunske who
sleeps In Hamlet's castle of EtsinOre. at
the mouth of the black North Sea: in
China it is Confucius. while the peasants
of Brittany swear that Napoleon is but
sleeping. and in our own mythology, We
have discovered the sleeping legend of
RIP Van Winkle.'
In place of aba;ing. it is said the ragtime
fever and the cakewa.k are increasing in
popularity in Paris. A traveller recently
returned reported that one of the negro
songs most liked was Oats de Way. to
Spell Chicken the chorus OF which
the Frenchman sang after thi, fashion:
Chce-dat's de way 10 begin,
Haitch-dat'S de ::eNt lettah cen,
Elan de third.
Chee-dat's TO seesong de word;
Kah-dat's n film cen.
Ae-eet's near de end.
OATS de way to spell Checker.
Both Richard Mansfield and Joseph JEFF
ferson paint. not alone their faces. but
SQUARES OF canvas as We'll. And both re-
late many experiences which their palettes.
brushes and talents bring them.
Very recently a long-haired youth with
a. sketch portfolio cornered- Mr.. Mansfield
with no loophoie OF escape.
Here is a work of art by me-" said he,
Take a look at tan old tumble-doMn
cottage on a hill. Now give me your opin-
ion of it."
Very nice. indeed. In fact, I'd like to
suggest a good title for that painting"
Delighted. What title. would you sug-
gcst?"
"Td call it Home. There is no place
like it."
Lydia Thompson is to reign to the
stage, according to present arrangements.
Some years back she took a big final bene-
tirement. but it is said Lewis Waller has
induced her to join his supporting COM
pany for the forthcoming revival OF 'Ruy
Bias which is to be known under the
new title "A Queens Romance"
The revival is soon to be seen in London
at the Imperial Theater. The once famous
Lydia will play the Duchess Of Albuquer-
que.
CURRENT PROGRAMMES.
At the Olympic Theater tomorrow night, An
ma Held will appear in Napoleon
the Jean Richepin French comedy which has
been adapted and supplied with lyrics by Jo-
seph w. Herbert. and with a score by Gustave
Luders. This work. while ostensibly q musical
comedy. might. it Is said. be Invested of it's
melodies and stand forth as strong as any ro-
:nantic comedy. as II is claimed TO be a rad
ical departure from the usual run OF musical
comedies and quite the most pretentious work
Anna Held has ever ASA yed. As a production,
IT Is said. 'Mam'selle Napoleon excels some
notable Efforts of the year. A number OF
startling stage pictures are promised. The cast
includes many capital performers. among them
being Joseph ". Herbert. Dan McAvoy, Franz
Ebert. Henry Bergman. Frank Rushworth and
Fletcher Norton.
Lulu Chaser is to be seen az the Century Mon
day night She will again present Dolly Var
den.' the comic opera. which was written for
her by Starislaus STANCE and Julian Edwards.
Mr.. STANCE, the l%ibrettist, borrowed his story
from the old comedy. The Country Girl"
at Days Theatsr in New York, with Miss