The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21
WAS NOT ON THE BILLS
But 1T MADE A BIG HIT AT THE
ELKS' BENEFIT.
the Audience Appreciated, but
Did Not Understand.

Those who attended the Elks' benefit
entertainment at English's last night en-
joyed during the latter half of the show a
spicy bit of acting that was not proclaimed
by the programmes. The actors in the
side bill were Pink Hall and Jack Stewart
the end men, and a fashionably-attir
woman who played her part from the front
Messrs. Stewart and Hall We're INDUCING
in the usual endman badnage badgering
each other with minstrel jokes and delight
ing the audience with terrific body blows
delivered orally. The discussion reached
that point where the domestic affairs of
the end gentlemen We're brought to issue
and Mr.. Hall with great scorn INDUCED in
an elaborate announcement of the hen
pecked husband.
why. Mr.. Stewart" he said with an
extra flourish of the tambo. before I'd let
my wife run over me like some women boss
their husbands I'd take a garden rake to
her. I'd comb her down, that's what I'd
do'l
EYES," returned Stewart, 81 would do
worse than that He looked like a man
who had the temerity to do what he said.
and the audience waited with shiver..
cnnt tel, you what had Ia de- Mr. HAIL.
took to lead me around by the ear, why l.
I'd take an ak to her. want to tell this
tries any OF her funny business on me; if
she ever attempts to direct any of my
movements, ri plant this fist of mine in
six week to set the bones"
With this climax Mr.. Stewart displayed
brawny hand and looked SO fierce and
earnest that some nervous ladies felt awe
stricken and We're thankful they had not
married such brutes as those awful end
covering from Mr. Stewards dreadful threat
a commotion arose at the door. 1t was
jake Bs tRat he WAS eS
periencing something more vexatious than
usual. A handsome, dark-haired woman,
past the door-keeper. That official was do
ing his best to block the entrance, but
joD waS With the arler Of an see at
that moment.
n tell you I will come I'M sharply ex-
claimed the woman as Mr.. Bos thanked her
plainly audible to those on the stage and
the performance for the time was stopped.
"Rut, madam 1 tell you, you can't come
in without ticket cried the doorkeeper
in an agitated voice and the audience turned
II say 1 must come in,'' almost screamed
the woman, II haven't any ticket, but I'm
not going to stay out. My husband is up
there on the stage and am going to take
''Do you hear me- she added with a
juncture the ticSet-taker gave way to the
enemy and with an imperous sweep. of
and made for the middle aisle. The audi
ence gazed upon the irate lady and Won
be- Mr. Jack stewart who hadn't spoken
a word since his threat to wreck his wifes
facial beauty, gazed anxiously at the figure
for the stage and as he took In the fa-
mi,iar features Of Mrs; Stewart he glanced
had declared his favorite weapon to be the
ak and he could be of no assistance.
I'm not In It old boy chuckled Mr.. Hall,
n 1,c 70 ann ha n bpv
end. Reaching the first row of orchestra
chairs. Mrs Stewart showed her way through
in front of the footlights. Apparently she
was In no way disconnected by the curious
gaze Of the audience. There was fire in
the eyes that took In the makeup Of Mr..
Stewart, end man. All of the fierceness
that had marked that gentleman's demeanor
few moments before was absent. He didn't
look at all like man who would bury
his fist in his wifes face. On the contrary
he had the appearnce of q man who would
Mrs. Stewart sazed full in the face of her
derelict husband. The audience was on the
verge of Mysteries.
Jack Stewart want you to come down
her right now" exchlaimed the lady. Her
anger in her voice. do you hear me,
right now / say
my dear, can't come with these clothes
on let me get my street clothes and I'll
be delighted to, go with you"
Don't you dare to dear me, you-you
night his week and now I'm going to take
you home with me-: Come on or I'll be up
waited and tapped her foot nervously. Her
husband looked pitifuly distressed and
sought the Mephisto-lilSe face OF Mr.. Hall.
go on Jack, that's q good boy; don't make
a scene here was the CHEEKY advice from
the gentleman with ax-like proclivities, and
Mr.. Stewart took the advice. A moment
later a gloved hand had him by the ear
and he was led from the theater. The audi
ence drew full breath again and tried
to make 1t out.
Wasn't it all dreadful scandal" sighed
one little woman as she nestled closer to
her husband
That's the way to serve these Dragging
men," observed a tall back-eyed woman.
In tone that told who was the boss in
her family. Doorkeeper Bos chuckled and
Rugged himself and leered. why that's all
a big joke" he laughed ''Them people
weren't in earnest; that was all down on
the bill. Mrs. Stewart used to be an actress
and she was only helping out the benefit.
tell you us Elks don't do things half