The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-09
"ROOTERS" AT THE PLAY.
4 Continued Ovation to the Giants
ut the broadway Theatre.

If the roof of the Broadway Theatre
il in sound condition to-day 1t speaks
volumes for the solidty with which
the edifce must be constructed. Ger
talnly rafter or two was displaced last
night by the roars and thunders of the
congratulations volleyed at the Giants
and the consolatory cheers that rang
out in answer to the mention of Capt.
RObinson's name and that of the Bal,i-
more Baseball Club.
Both teams were present as guests Of
De Wolf Hopper TO witness his remark
ably pretty and tuneful comic opera,
DIR. Syntax." Hopper, in the title role.
was as enthusiastic as when in his hear
tiest and haPpiest vein as a fan" at
game. He felt a reflection of the glory
of Johnnie Ward and his brawny play
ers. as did the other rooters who were
in the majority among the audience.
Needless to say, the house was in
adequate to contain all the people who
feel responsible, in measure, for the
every seat and every inch of standing
, room had been sold. those who could
not secure entrance remained outside
and fed their enthusiasm by staring at
the facade of the building, which was
appropriately decorated. When IA mem
Der of the New York team appeared on
gathered about him, eager to grasp his
hand. Should he select one of the neigh
boring hostelries in which to slake the
thirst that is natural to the man who
that particular tavern Immediately did
a land Office business.
Inside the theatre elaborate and EN-
blematic" decorations were in evidence
snce wore the black and white of the
home club and r9ote4 n whenever 1.-THE the
at the left Of the stage were draped
Tth the NATIONAL c9lGrs under wsn
in tn item sat the Giants. Capt Manager
! Ward nearest the stage and beside
him big Amos Rusie in the opposite
orange Orange and Tlac I'' Of the ROLES, sat the
I{alti,nore team, Capt. Robinson TO
the fore. on either side. of the pros;
New York and MARYLAND, respectively:
| AS the players filed in the orchestra
played Hail TO the Chief" and Mary
9mH, NY Maryland while the aud 9 nee
/ popularity of baseball experts. De Wo,f
mt2,pper,s nrst appearance was maze
Clan at his e Suttomhole t and he had to
wait until the orchestra circle got
through proposing Johnnie ~, Ward for for
had worn itself out shrIeking What's
/ Eddie, Eddie"
duced ptEby Bell, who spoke his little
RIght-Field Fence with all the, ac
cent and energy of Burkeville denl-
A!fter the first act the elamor grew
W5r1, tVmHt. yWS T2a , Ward J9hnnie
Murphy s spsSeehl" - sang sang the f "rooters';
In stentorian tones. Ward rose and
bowed, as did every member of the team.
Then the crowd showed it's fairness. and
directed the vOllcy at the opposite box,
cheering the Baltimore team collectively
and individually.
succumb and recite his inimitable Casey
at the Bat" Then the audience insisted
as one man that Ward get on the stage
and talk, Johnnie may have missed the
that throng OF shouting humanity was
ready to nominate an independent ticket
right there. with j. Montgomery for Gov
ernor, Rusie for Lieutenant-Govern
NCekIn for Judge of the Court OF Appeals
and each Of the team filling place on
the ticket, reservinG the Mayoralty for
Eddie Burks
But Ward declined. and Hopper told
the audience that he would acknowl-
edge his thanks a. the testimonial to
be given on Sunday night in the theatre
to the Champions of Champions. Hop
per's voice was tremulous with real agi-
tation ms he spoke touchingly OF the
characterized the work OF the New
York team and OF the honesty Of pur-
pose which was convincingly prominent
IN the Tempe cup series, when, by
each individual would have been largely
swelled. lie closed with n compliment
! 10 the baltimore team Tor their success
| in winning the Dennant,
After the play the crowd still llnger d
on the street and both teams left the
theatre by the stage door In order to
set away before further demon stration.
The Temple cup was to have been eX-
hbited In the lobby of the theatre, but
its custoiians. a business firm in Balti-
! more, neglected to send II on. 1t is
probable that it will come now promptly
enough. as the Gr.ole rooters will hardly
care to view lonCngly the trophy on
! which they didn't even get a little finger
Of actual possession.