The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-08
AMUSEM ENTS.
THE TwAIN-cABLE READINGS,


The most unique and thoroughly enjoyable
entertainment ever given in indianapolis was
the Mark Twain George w. Cable readings at
Plymouth Church, last night. and they were
given before one of the finest audiences that
could be gathered, the auditorium of the church
being completely filled in parquette
and galleries From first to last the
immense assembly was in hearty sympathy with
the readers, and, for time, it looked as if the
intention was to hold them all night Mr.
Cables readings were entirely from Dr. Sewer,
and they introduced Mary Richling Narcisse
Kate Riley and Ristofalo, and, Incl
dentally, Mr.. Richling. They were
in substance, the same selections he
read here last winter; but he has them now in
much better control, and is enabled to give more
attention to nicely of expression than then, for
he was then too closely confined to the printed
page before him. For the third number, 'Nar-
cisse Putting on Mourning for Lord By
ron." Mr.. Cable substituted some Creole
songs, which were received with great favor and
heartily encored, to which he responded with the
one he sang here at his former appearance. The
tainment was Mary Richline's night ride, prob
ably because of its serious contrast to
the prevalent humorous tone of the
programme. 1t was a fine rendering of
d
picture painted by an artist Mark Twain is
simply lndescrbable. The drollery of his ap
pearance and manner invests the commonplace
and wearisome with freshness and comicalty
that is irresistible. The story of King Soller-
nun, printed in the last Century, is by no means
easy reading. In cold type it seems to
be trivial to the last degree; but as Mr..
Clemens gave it last night it set the audience in
perfect storm of boisterouS merrment His
Introductory dissertation on the peculiar gram
guage, and the ''whistling story" he
told in answer to one of the furi
Gus encores given him, were his best
numbers. although there was verisimiitude
about his conversation with the lady at the Luz
cerne Sweitzer- Hof, wherein they talked about
old times Of which he knew and remembered
nothing. that appealed to everybody's experience
in like trying situation" The last number of
Twain, and of the programme was the ghoststory
of the golden arm which ended with thump
starting everyone out of their seats at q quarter
past 10 o'clock, after two hours of thoroughly en-
joyable fun and sentiment The large, intell-
gent and appreciative audience was an indica
ton of the standing of these two writer's in Amer
lean literature as recognized in Indianapolis
Jo-Jo, THE GREAT RUSSIAN FREAK.
Fedor, alias Jo-Jo, the dog boy, was placed
on exhibition at the Dime Museum Monday, and
during the afternoon and evening and yesterday
vast throngs of people. curious to see this
have termed it. were constantly passing in and.
OUT of the building. A brief sketch of Jo-Jo was
given in the Journal of Sunday, since when the
following additional facts have been learned He
was found thirteen years ago, when a mere in
FAINT, in cave in the forest of Kostroma, in Cen
trail Russia, by hunter. After desperate
sstance the father of the boy was placed ins
captivity, and conveyed to st. Petersburg. The
father was perfectly Wild and though he was
later exhibited throughout Russia. yet he never
became civilized and died about three years ago.
Jo-Jo is, however of very docile disposition
and readily learned the language of his native
country. He also speaks German very f1uenty
and since his few weeks stay in this country,
he has acquired quite knowledge of the English
language. Silky hair covers his head, and, con-
cealing the forehead. extends to the eyebrows
which are long and shaggy, and overhang his
his eyes like skye terriers. Hair also covers
his nose, growing thickly from the car
masses Of hair grow downward
over the cheeks, and the chin
is covered with short growth, so that only the
eyes and mouth can be distinctly seen. The ex-
preston of the eyes is peculiar, and they greatly
three teeth-two CANNES in the upper, and one
incisor in the lower jaw. Jo-Jo, who is ward
rememble those of an intelligent dog. He has only
of the Russian government, has been exhibited
in Vienna, Paris, London and Liverpool in the
old world and some of the Eastern cities in the
United States In addition to this peculiar and
interesting specimen of humanity. the Inuseum
has many other features of interest and fine
programme is enacted in the vast theater
NOTES
Charles FL. Hicks manager Of the 'Hoop of
Gold company, which is at the Grand the first
part of next week, is in the city, arranging for
the engagement
The Howard Athen@um Company closed at
Engish's last night and the attraction for the
remainder of the week will be Harry Lacy's
Planters Wife" company, an organization of