The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-08
ADJUSTMENTS.


Tony Pastor will probably do an enor-i
NOUS week at the Park. He and his vaude-
vile company opened yesterday at that
house, and hundreds of people were turned
away because there was not room enough
for them. This was, equally true of both
performances, and last night had the the
alter been again as large it is it could
net have accommodated all the people who
wanted to get in. The performance quite
justifies the patronage. for it is up to Tony
Pastors well-known vaudeville standard.
AS the seasons go by that handsome mus
tache Tony wears becomes more plenti-
fully sprinkled with gray, but he remains
the same favorite with his audiences and
invariably, has new songs for them. AS
manager he grows more admirable each
season, for his present company is one of
strength compared to the average vaude-
vile attraction.
The perfcrma ace opens with George Aus
tin in his slack wire act. in which comedy
is mingled with athletics in an able man
ner. Maud Raymond in her topical songs
and limitations is good looking and enter
tanning, and Ed Lawrence and Nina Har-
which brought down the house yesterday.
Tony Pastor follows with a collection of
songs, many of them relating to political
subjects. As one hit after another was
scored the audience applauded wildly.
James B. and Fanny Donovan give an irish
sketch are very funny. Billy Clifford
and Maud HUH do an unusual turn, and
every time Lew Dockstader, the old-time
minstrel, turns his attention largely TO pol
tiles and being absolutely It, nonpafrt si IN
Etical faiths. The performance closes with
an acrobatic act by the three Bouffons,
which is both unique and clever. The ccn-
pany will be here all this week, with a
matinee each day. To get Tony Pastor
and Lew Dockstader with dozen high
class vaudeville people on one bill at a
popular-price house is an unusual thing.
Next week the Park has Coon Hollow,
Of toeh icr rnr1a6 " ri r1
recent years.
Empire-RoOf Garden Company.
Willis & Hastings Roof Garden vaude-
VILE Company opened the Empire for the
season yesterday, giving a show that was
lively and bright throughout and absolutely
free from anything to shock the most
fastidious." The electric-ire dance of Mile
Rialta was the feature of the performance.
The dance is a further evolution Of the
butterfly draperywaving exhibition. The
mademoiselle has added to the usual lime.
light effects the use of a glass plate in the
stage through which lights are thrown on
her billowing draperies from below and al
SO carries a row of incandescent lights
along each lower limb, where the
outside seam of pair of - er =
bloomers is said to be. When the
lamps are turned on there Is blend
of waving silk web, pink tights, lights and
girl that makes a really beautiful compo-
sition-a sort OF incarnated pousse cafe,
with serpentine Accomplishments. Phil
and Nettie Peters were recalled again and
again in their nonsensical dialogues and
songs. Oscar Sisson and Ethel Florence
gave a clever and iaughable comedy act
Others Of the company were ESteila WIS,
contralto; John Wills and Harry Hast
ings, in a bit of descriptive work that was
quite up to the average of that sort OF
thing: Kitty kursall and Violet St. Clalr,
and inc cDv
as the 122-pound wonder" who does some
remarkable balancing of heavy weights
his chin, and Carnes and Webster, mu-
steal team, one of vhome-the BACKED one
ioxe IL took WELL despite the time
IGNORED theory among minstrel and vaude-
Vile workers that the people won't stand
. that sort of thing. The afterpiece "A High
Time on the Roof Garden, was livelier
than the usual afterpiece, which seems
generally to have been constructed TO pre-
Vent a crush at the ending of the perform
anee. Several specialties and chorases were
interarded.
arranged is something of novelty and
quite a convenience, being octagonal in
shane and situated in the lobby, where ii
is approachabe from all sides A double
rectly with the new Delaware-street en-
trance. A new entrance has been built on
Wabash street also, though the gallery pa
irons are still compelled TO buy tickets at
the same place as last year
Fair Week Bills.
Roland Reed assisted by charming Isa-
dore Rush and a capable company, will be
the attraction at the Grand Opera House
during fair week. MIR. Reed will open next
Monday evening in either THE Politician"
CIR his latest success. 1.-The Wrong Mr.
Wright" which has just finished a season
in Boston. The popular comedian has an
eyeelteut role. and lends all the best meth