St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri • Page 13

SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1909. ST. LOUIS POST-DISPHTCH 13 COMMENT ON THE DRAMA PLAYS AND PLAYERS ROW IN SPOTLIGHT STAGE NEWS OF CURRENT INTEREST ST. ilOUIS POST-DISPSTCH FARMER ST. LOUIS JOURNALIST Maxim's, Paris' Famous Cafe, ST.

LOUIS HAS NOW JOINS PLAYWRIGHTS1 RANKS As Seen in "The Merry Widow. THE SURE WINNER. IF YOU want to hit the target 1th play. Here Is what has always been The surest way Aim your story at the world's Most vital part. Center all your fire right on The human heart.

there may be wickedness underlying the PLI HWNGHT gaiety, there is little vulgarity. THE phenomenal success or tram brilliant opera, "The Merry Widow," has aroused a deep public curiosity concerning Maxim'. amn cafe of Paris, shown In AFTER SEEIXG A POOR PLAY. WHEN Hamlet said, "The play's the thing To touch the conscience -of the King," He might have added "And to touch The public's pocket Just as much!" For the money people spend To see the play, nigh hath? no end. And some plays well, if touch they might A monarch's conscience, fall outright To touch their manager's, Judging from The stuff they offer "Wow! It's bum! one of th opera's brightest scenes.

Maxim's Is unique ana essenuany make up the nightly picture at Maxim's, perhaps the gayest and most brilliant cafe in the world. Mr. Henry W. Savage will produce this season a new comedy drama, entitled "I Take This Man," by Miss Edith Ellis. The leading male role of Hiram Perkins will be played by Mr.

Frederick Burton, the original "Bub" Hicks in Mr. George Ade's "The College Widow." Miss Anne Sutherland will play the leading female role of Portio Perkins. The other important characters of Take This Mai" will be played by the Hunter-Bradford players, who scored such an impressive success in Mr. Savage's production of Frank Molnar's powerful play, "The Cloven Foot," now playing under its original title of "The Devil." "I Take This Man" is a study of life in a small Indiana town, under peculiarly romantic 'conditions. The piece introduces two singular characters, a husband and wife, of utterly dissimilar temperaments; the eroman, a hard- It is along toward midnight and later that the fun at Maxim's waxes fast and furious, and a strange and motley assemblage is then collected there.

Here flock artists In every line, poets, painters, story-tellers, actors, singers, celebrities of all nationalities, everything that is smartest and most chic among Bohemia's women, and, of course, the inevitable American and English sight Parisian. It could not be successruuy MNGTOFW Thomas F. Millard Places'The Barbarians" for Early New York Staging Cause a tear, a sigh, and Yours is fame; Blend laughter in, and then You'vo won the game. You can see your winning finish From the start. If you're wise and never aim Above the heart! imitated in the United States, because the atmosphere and "temperament" would be lacking.

It needs a Latin people to give it just the spirit It has; the seers. The music is rather beyond the Anglo-Saxon is lacking in mat peculiar phase of vivacity. average of such resorts, and frequently Primarilv it Is a cafe like many oth ers, but with a distinctly good and just some violinist, pianist or singer of note will contribute voluntarily an additional selection to the regular program. The Hungarian orchestra, the troubadours. ly famous cuisine ana wine cellar.

There is an indescribable air of jollity nn about it. The ut- on a lark," the gay young men about town and still gayer old beaux; even to the lounging, bored Englishman, regardless of evening dress because he Is not in the "right-little, tight-little Island," the attentive waiters, the fascinating IS WELL KNOWN HERE working, practical editor of a country newspaper, compelled by circumstances to support herself and her children; the man, dilettante, an elegant tramp. nhriv la allowed, but this rarely land exquisitely gowned Fi-Fis and Frou- Frous, the parties of society people out degenerates into license, and, although jjyJ Went to Cuba as Spanish-American War Correspondent in 1898. AcHevememt ear's Record off AY THOMAS F. MILLARD.

ANOTHER St. Louis newspaper man now seems fairly on the way to win fama and fortune as a playwright, having successfully cleared the first hurdle-the selling of his play in the free-for-all race toward that desirable goal. It's "Tom otherwise Thomas F. Millard, who resigned bis position on a St. Louis newspaper In April, 1S98, to go to the front in the Spanish-American war as correspondent for a New York Distinguished Honors and Important Accomplishments that have made 1908 a Notable Year for the PIANOLA and other Instruments of THE AEOLIAN COMPANY NOTE The word Pianola" is not a generic term for all Piano-players, bat applies only to the instrufnenU manufactured by The Aeolian Co.

paper. Distinguishing himself as a newsgatherer on trie firing line, Millard was then -aeslngneg to "cover" the Brltlsh-Boer war In South Africa, and. STAGE FOLK MARRIED IN 1908. CUPID kept himself busy with his bow in the theatrical hunting grounds during the year just closed, and, as fast as his arrows hit the mark. Hymen came along and claimed his own among the victims.

As a result, here's a goodly list of stage folk married in 1908: Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth of "Follies of 190S," married on June at Freehold, N. with Lee Harison as Norworth's best man. Valerie Bergere, vaudeville headliner, married June 17, to Napoleon Daignault In Paris. He has played with Miss Bergere In "A Bowery Ca-mille" under the stage name of M. Dano.

Helen Byron was married in October to H. A. Roberts, actor and stage manager, in this city, not announcing her marriage until she returned to New York. Henry M. Blossom of St.

Louis, author of "Checkers," "The Red Mill." "Mile. Modiste." and "The Prima Donna," married Miss Margaret Seely, an actress, July 4, the marriage being kept a secret for three months. Marjorie Bonner and "William 1. Power of the "Follies of IMS" were married Nov. 14, in Cincinnati.

Bandmaster Creatore and Mile. Barllll, soloist with his band, were married April 25, In Atlantic City. Guy Coombs of James K. Hackett's company secretly married Miss Anne Bronaugh. daughter of a wealthy Chicago merchant, early last falL vClairo Casseles, with Lew Fields' company, was married to Oscar Paul Gascoigne, in New York, in December.

later, was with the American troops In Cblna during the march of-the Allied Forces on Pekln. Since that time he has been doing special writing and editorial work for New York Magazines. Now, however, Millard has written a play entitled. "The Barbarians," which has been bought by Henry B. Harris, one of New York's leading theatrical managers, and Is soon to receive a New York production.

information as to the nature of Its story Is given out as yet, but It Is said that a big success Is confidently expected. Millard had been at work on the play for several years, but resolutely declined to submit It for managerial Inspection until -he himself was entirely satisfied as to Its -merits. is now nearly ten years since The Aeolian Company began to be recognized as the greatest force in the musical industry of the world. In the unrelated incidents of a single year as simply told in this announcement will be found public; and when that business is conducted upon the plan of dealing with the public according to the most fair and approved methods of modem merchandising. Notwithstanding 1 908 in nearly all commercial Enes was a year of depression and retrogression, The Aeolian Company is able to present a record of rapid development, of important achievement and distinct progress.

evidence of how rapidly a business may forge ahead when it is founded upon a definite, recognized need of the whole NEWS OF FliAYIiAJTD. MAX ROGERS, the 'little fellow" of the Rogers Brothers, sup- Lillian Devere of "The Girl Behina tne uounter" company was married to Jacob "Weibler, a broker, at Kingsbridge, N. in December. Henry L. Chase, formerly baritone In Henry Savage's English grand opera company, married Miss Alberta T.

Bowman In Greenwich, June 9. Louise Dresser and J6hn E. Gardner, of "The Yankee Prince" company, were married June 17, at Anbury Park. Allan Coogan and Izetta Hall of the "Wine, "Woman and. Song" company, were married April 4, In Jerey City.

Rosalie Dunee and Frederick Joh Sargent, of Otis Skinner's "The ported by the original New York company. In his latest musical suc Pianola Pianos on the Battleships cess, "In Panama," will be the attrac fO event at the beginning of the last year appealed tion at the Olympic next week, be ginning Sunday. He Is said to have suc so suonghr to the nagination as the spectacular ceeded In securing a play full of new Ideas, new and striking situations and novel and Interesting effects and rich In "The Top th' "World comes to the Century for the week of Jan. 17. It Is said to have witty lyrics, catchy i tunes, a small galaxy of clever artists and.

In the person of George Monroe, veritable mountain of fun. James K. Hackett comes to the Gar- rick for two weeks, beginning next Sun-day evening, presenting two of his great est successes, Anthony Hope's romantic Honor of the Family" company, married Dec. 17. Bonnie Edwards, with Amelia Bingham In "The Climbers," was married toA.

L. Cushman, head cashier of the Hotel Plaza, May 28, in New York. Robert Edeson, star of "Strongheart" and "The Call of the North," married Miss George Elliott Porter at her home in Brook line on June 8, Elsie Ferguson. leading woman in "Pierre of the Plains," was married to Frederick Hoey, son of John Hoey, former president of the Adams Express the announcement of the wedding being made Nov. 1.

Louise Roland Gran, daughter of the late Maurice Grau, opera impresario, was married to Maurice Gann in Paris on July 10. "vVUliard Howe, of "Brewster's Millions," to a Miss Howard, June 30. Dan E. Hanlon, of the "Ben Hur" company, was married to Marion J. Lyons in New York June 25.

Nat Goodwin and Edna Goodrich were married in Boston on Nov. Ethel Jackson, the St- Louis girl who (created the Sonia role in Henry Savage's production ef "The Merry after being divorced from Fred Zimmerman was married to Benoni Lockwood a lawyer, Oct. 25, In Philadelphia. Claire Kulp, formerly with Henry Miller, was married to Orvtlle Duncan OUph-ant in Trenton, N. on Nov.

2L Gus Kerker married Nellie Rlvenberg, of the "Nearly a Hero" company, June 3, in Jersey City. Goldie Lang, formerly of the Castle Square Opera was married to Count Viggo von Ho'stein Rathlow, of Copenhagen, about four months ago. Ursula March Hancock, leading woman of the "Wine, "Woman and Song" company, was married to Edward Creighton Largey of Butte, Mont, May Murray, of the "Follies of 130S" company, was married Sept 14 te Henry Schlenker in New York. Silvio Hein, song writer and musicai comedy composer, married Anna V. Mooney.

actress, In New York, on June 17. Madelyn Marshall of the "Little Nemo" company was married to Michael Coakley, vaudeviHian, Dec 24, in Hoboken. fieoree McManus of "The Newlywed" cartoons the Post- ii play, "The Prisoner of Zenda" and Winston Churchill's dramatization of hJs own great war story, "The Crisis. It is more than likely that he will also present Sutra's comedy drama. "John Honor." on of Yiddish, plays will be in- tzoduoed In this city, giving about one Yiddish performance every month.

The opening porformanco will take place this afternoon sad evening at the Century Thaaier, when the Edwin A. Relkln's all star Yiddish company, direct from Now York City and headed by the celebrated Yiddish tragedian, Mr. Slgmund yetnman. will I -esent for the first time New Weber Factory England THE Weber Piano's rapid growth in popularity has necessitated an extensive enlargement of manufacturing facilkies not only in this country, but abroad. Last year the decision was reached to establish a factory in England which would take care of the foreign demand.

Land has been purchased within seven miles of the heart of London and ground broken. The plans for the new Weber factory in England call for one of the most complete and best equipped piano factories in all Europe. Enlarged Steck Factory in Germany COINCIDENT with the Weber's growth has been the Steck Piano's advance. The Steck factory in 48th Street has seen its facilities greatly increased and its capacity much larger than ever before in ks half century of existence, Two years ago a piano factory at Goth Germany, was purchased and the manufacture of the Steck in that country was inaugurated. Already this factory has been found too small, and additions just completed have fully doubled the size of the Steck factory in Germany.

It now ranks as one of the largest and most important piano factories ia tbe German empire. Two (ht of Three There are aaJy rAree pianos ia the world that have attained a positioa ef sufficient importance to justify the naiwfamrny of factories both sides of the Atlantic It is interesting te sote that toe ef three are a part of the Aeolian Company. The New Tsar of Bulgaria THE Balkan situation, which resulted the independence of Bulgaria has focused popular mterest upon Prince Ferdinand, the new Tsar. For several years His Majesty has been an ardent Pianolist, having purchased on different occasions seven Pianolas as gifts to friends and for use in his various Royal palaces. Pianola Recitals IN 1908 upwards of 4,000 audiences haveassernbled in various parts of the world to listen to the Pianola as played in public concert One such concerCgiven at the Conservatory of Musk in Moscow, Russia, was attended by 3,000 persons, and proved one of the chief musical events of the season.

PaderewskTs Tour With the Weber THE chief event of the last musical season the tour of Paderewski, the most successful of his entire career. Recognizing she great strides forward of the Weber Piano, Paderewski selected and played this instrument exclusively. He has announced that he will again play the Weber this year as his satisfaction with it last year was complete. Important Honors Abroad THE French Government in 1908 bestowed one of the most coveted of European decorations, the Cross of the Legion of Honor, upon the President of The Aeolian Company. This important honor is never conferred except in recognition of some notable achievement The reconmrendation for this decoration contained the name of practically every musician of prominence in France.

Also H. R. the Prince of Wales, awarded his Royal Warrant of Appobtment to The Aeolian Company, this distinction following the successive purchase of Pianolas by each and eoery member of the Royal family. St. Loais Branch Established THE past year has wknossed the establishment of a direct retail branch of The Aeolian Company in St Louis, Mo.

The business of one of the oldest music houses in the middle west the Balmer Weber Company was purchased, and The Aeolian Company now occupies in that city a handsome six-story bunding erected specially for the needs of this business, including a most attractive Recital Hal With the presage of The Aeolian Company and its instruments, the new St Louis branch stepped at once into a large and successful business. The Metropolitan Opera Company THIS season the Metropolitan Opera House opened under new management The Weber Piano was again chosen, this being the tenth consecutive season that it has been the official piano of the greatest musical organization in the world. Kobbe's Book, "The Pianolist" THE cult of the Pianola has even invaded the field of book publishing. Last year Moffat Yard Co, the publishers, issued a volume called "The Pianolist" written by Gustav Kobbe, the musical critic and author. This work is already in its third edition.

cruise of our battleship fleet around the world, was found (hat on the various slaps of the fleet mere were no less than tdenfyix Pianola Pianos. They were selected at different times by different committees from the various slops, Mnmdpalifjes Boy Pianolas SPECIALLY interesting is the inovement on the part of rrmmcipauries to use the Pianola in high schools and public schools. Among those which took this action in 1 908 were the Gry of Buffalo, the Cky of Indianapoos, the City of Brmrmgham. the Gty of Detroit the Cky of Los Angeles, etc More Colleges Adopt the Pianola DURING 1908 there was a marked growth in the recognition of the Pianola by the great educational institutions. Harvard, Columbia, Vassar, Tafts and many other famoaUmversibes and Colleges had adopted Thro AeoSan Company's iastnments in teaching music Dewing die past year their example has been followed by the Urriversky of Wiromb.

State Unrvenky of Idaho, Washington State CoSege. State Normal School of Iowa, etc Public library Buys a PisscU Phs9 THE Evanston. DL, PubEc Lirary Wt year TawraBea a Weber Pianola Piano and a collection of 500 music-rolls. That pubBc libraries would some day make music just as accessible as literature has been predicted by distinguished authorities, but the realization has come sooner than expected. Other public libraries are now agitating a ssaaW addition to their equipment.

Recest Lnprovesests DURING the past year iritportant advances haw been made in the development of the Pianola. Some of the recent imprcrrernents represent yean of effort and the exrrtdkoro of large capital It is a cardinal principle of The Aeofian Company not to offer a new mvention until we have fnOy tested it and befieve we have arrived at the best solution of a particular problem. la other words we prefer to do our experimenting at our own expense rather than that of our patrons. Dispatch and the New York World, married Florence Bergere in New York on Dec 23. Rose O'Neil of "The Gay Musician" Company was married Nov.

23 at Stamford, to Hammond Braman. a Boston banker. Marie ShotweU, leading woman of "The Lion and the Mouse" company, m.t. in R. At ember to Capt- G.

Austin In Brooklyn. In this city the successful Yiddish plays, "Her Husband and "King Hurdus." Tho stories are taken from Biblical history and interwoven with melodious musio. They have a record of 800 con-sooutrve nights at one of the leading Yiddish theaters in New York City. tv.j 9tn the "Little Nemo" co Isabel Strang of the "Little jsemo" company wasmamea imot. i vy.

to the Olymplo-Jan. Ttr "The Rorsrs Brothers in Jan. 24. Lee. Frttxi Scheff.

star of "Mile. Modiste" and "The Prima Donna," was married to John Fox the novelist, only a few weeks ago. Ethel Trevor of "The Prince of Pllsen" company, to Robert J. Cooke, architect, June 6, In New York. Eugene Walter, autor of "PUd in Full" and "The Wolf." married Charlotte Walker, co-star with Frank Keenan In "The Warrens of yb-ginia.

Dec 1, In Cincinnati. H. Crane in "Father and the Jan. tfl, "The Round Feb. 7, Rob- art TSdeson.

best having Gillette make a tremen the matter, has said that when he used Coming to the Century Jan. IT, "The Top th' Jan. 14, "The Man 'Of th Jan. SL Henry' TOiller in fbs Great Divide' Feb. 7, Grace George.

dous success, or seeing one of my jokes go wrong." his influence to get young uiuene the stage, he thought he was playing a great Joke on the management, for did not think Gillette had the slight est aptitude for acting. But it lurneu out to be no Joke after "I don't know," said Mark Twain, "which" I like Adellca Genee, the famous dancer from the Empire Theater, London, who has captivated New York, Boston, Phil- adelphia. Washington and Chicago. Is 'to be seen in St. Louis for the first i time the week of March 7, at the Olympic Theater, in F.

Zlegfeld musical production, "The Soul Kiss." Genee is heralded as the greatest dancer of this generation. She Is surrounded by a company of 100 players. THE HERO'S SONG. IF I was sure of winning out. As all stage heroes do, "With thousands waiting to applaud, I'd be a hero, too.

Td champion beauty In distress, I'd block the villain's way, Td right all wrongs, if I was sure GOOD-BYE TO SUPERFLUOUS HAIR A Lady Will Send Free to any Sufferer the Secret which Cured Her. Since a child I was distressed and humiliated by an unwelcome growth of hair on my fee and arms. I tried all th depilatories, powders, liquids, creams rand other rub-on preparations I ever heard of nniY In make It worse. For weeks I suf Dorothy Donnelly, who is appearing! I could, like In a play. If I just knew, beyond a doubt.

That victory was mine. as Shirley Rossmore "The Lion and the is capable of giving a let- As all stage heroes know it's tar perfect performance of the leading female role in any. one of 200 plays on three hours notice. ay: Following is m. list of the various Musical Instruments, the manufacture and sal of which en controlled by The AecZzn Cc fered the electric needle without being rid theirs.

Gee whis, but I'd act fine! I'd tackle evil on all sides, "They couldn't make me stop. If I Just knew, like In a play. That I'd come out on top! of my blemish. I spent a treat deal oi an various thlnn In vain, until a The Stuyresant Piano 5 Charles Ftohman is soon to produce in New York ths great London musical friend recommended a simple preparation oomedy success, "Kitty Grey," import The Weber Piano The Steck Piano The Wheelock Piano The Pianola Piaixj The OrtestreQe The Pianola Toe Aeriola The Metrostyle Pianola The Vocalkm Organ eU walea succeeded wbera au tut lauea. Th.

aimol. ramedv enabled me Derma The Chilton Piano -The AeoSan Pipe Otcm GT ing nearly the entire London company for the production. George Huntley and Julia Sanderson will head the company. 5 Probably few people are aware that nently to And entire relief from all trace of unwelcome hair, and forever end my embarrassment. It Is simple, safe, sura and r.n h.

ami nrivatelv at borne, without fear of pain or blemish. It makes th elec trie nMxli. entirely unnecessary. But It's so embarrassing To try the her role And find that you can't make It go To save your very soul! And this old world's a cruel place For a hero to fall In It don't applaud you then. It Just Sits back and laughs like sin! tbe tbtatrlcsf godfather of William 'Gillette, who In "Samson" is playing to the greatest audiences that ever win t.il in detail full particulars to en 1004 Olive St.

ST. LOUIS. Aeoliaia Hallj THE AEOLIAN COMPANY able any other sufferer to achlere tbe same happy results as I did privately at nome. 'faced Mm, was Mark Twain, who was fellow townsman and friend of his drees 'CAROLINE OSGOOD. HS1 Vauhan lather's.

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