Arizona republican., 1893-01-31
VARIETY SHOWS.
rbe Authorities Asked
to Define Them.
J., Attempt to Close the
Performance
.,.o Nightly at the Central
Hotel Saloon.
ne Sad Case of Mr. West N'okleS
whose Moral Sensibllltiss
We're Shocked.

4 Most Nltklts, an AualhS st'CoV S"IOOh
,., has given the city authorities a
"A shifting hair; a task OF defining
rbat a variety show is. In other
a. he Yesterday caused the arrest
b.aph Thalheimer on a charge Of
.,ipg variety show. The basis Of
.. Nckles' complaint is as follows: :
.U weeks ago Mr.. Thalheimer Sc
-.Itbe services of the Feranzy sis
~ well known and very clever con-
!. hall singers and musicisns. He
,.,r,ed platform in the rear OF his
.roo and nightly these artists have
Jared in creditable rendition Of
Sir,b and German opera. A pro-
,s~ i. arranged for each week and
.rr changed during the week. The
..,6rmers sometimes appear in cos
.,~s which, by the way, is never
s,,islous or likely to shock those who
,,rsss the performance. The music
nee. there are many chairs and
ybs, which people may occupy 30
n, as they behave themselves,
,I't6rr they drink or not, though no
G,n Mr.. Thalheimer's object in this
.,,ke Of enterprise was to attract
'rgl, and thereby increase his sales.
3ol order, however, has been main
aimed and the Feranzy sisters who APP
,sr 10 be modest young women and
ragpd in the saloon singing business
MN for the money there is in 1t, have
rsrsr had occasion to complain OF dis
r.psc, on the part of their auditors.
Mr. Nickles is also the owner of q
NH and not to be outdone in the mat
w0.mlsic and means Of attracting a
rVi. determined to give a dance. "
"a. TO be- attended by class of women
ante different from the Feranzy sisters.
Many Of Mr.. Nickles' prospective guests
r.rs prostitutes, and others were,
ysm-- not ladies'. Mr.. Nickles'
,srcp was very properly discouraged
w the authorities.
Revisited the performance al Thai
banner. and was shocked. The next
rgriag he called on the city attorney
nd the recorder and demanded a war
nHt for Mr. Thalhelmer's arrest. Mr..
N,k'ps was either yet laboring under
he effect OF the moral shock he had
received tine night before or else he was
heavily Jagged; at any rate his com
gainl was vague and incoherent.
What seemed to have impressed him
n0., ndelibly was the exceedingly long
h1se the performers wore and certain
r.,lres in singing which to his befud-
died and prejudiced mind were sug-
gsilye Of immoral tendencies.
The authorities couldn't make head
waI OF Mr.. Nickles' complaint and
nothing was done about it. Yesterday
morning ne called again and simply
Charged that ThalheImer was running =
u'la'y show, without attempting to
describe the costumes OF the performers,
le length Of their stockings or other
HenlrIcities OF their apparel, for which
head before tried TO hold Thalheimer
Directly responsible.
The warrant was served on Mr.. Thai
ltler and on account Of the absence OF
BIZ attorneys the case was set for next
thursday.
The trial il likely to be an interesting
o1e 'nasmuCh as the testimony will be
nceSarlly Of an expert character in
lrodnced Tor the purpose OF showing
wat variety performance really con-
ists OF.
Mr. Njckles believes that it takes its
name variety. from the variety" or
change Of costumes worn by the per-
DINERS. lie thinks If they should
AJ.Itate themselves less often and
%. attempt to represent any particular
llracler everything would be all right.
rs the change that overcomes Mr..
NckIes' moral sentiments. Mr.. Thai
le,mer insists that it is in no sense a
variety show. And it does appear that
NJ Lha.heimer is right.
On Mr.. Nickles' theory an ordinary
's,looI exhibition might be- taxed ~ q
theatrical performance. 1t is hardly
44seIy that a jury can be found so
thoroughly alfalfa as to describe Mr..
ilahrlmers show. az variety per-
iomanCe.
Whether it IL uice for woman to
ilgi saloon or a drinking place is a
ilss,ioa on which society is divided
VIVA a very large and respecta Die
majority against it. II it is permits
Aoe at all Mr.. Thalheimer's show
,Dol.d be allowed to continue for the
reason that his performers are very far
''Ol'e the average saloon singer IN
0O'h c.eyerness and responsibility.