The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
Ens,s-h'~-k~iIar, the Magician.

EnEltsh7S-h ettsfr, the Magician.
II Magician KeIlar had horns. a barbed tail
and one eioven hoof il would be difficult mat
ter to believe that he Is In league with the real
king OF evil spirits. II may be that the eician
really possesses all these attributes of tabled
Lucifer and that he keeps them cleverly con-
cealed- If III cause human forms to dis
solve before the eyes of his audience he did
last night. and make a rose tree grow and bloom
in pot OF unwatsred sand and orange tree
spring up and become laden with property fruit
from equally unfeAile pot. it ought to be no
difficult trick TO make his horns seem a : human
ears ana his spear-head tail invisible KeIlar
had his audience entirely mystfad at English's
last night. where he opened for weeks engage
ment In addition TO the regular theater-goers
there were many students of oceultsm present.
are always after him TO get pointers for new
materialIzatons. His bewildering feats in leg
formed and bin ifoed Srs Keilsr ssssts N
reading figures are the same as given here in
former years Mrs Kellars work thus far Gefes
explanation and invariably sets the people de
batting the subject OF teleDathy. Kellars
several cabinet se6Tces make up another act of
mystery and amusement. but his masterpiece.
much-advertised ..Bige Room entertainment.
The room is bare OF furniture. except one plain
hangs strons light. All the phenomena Mr.
Kelar brings about in this weird-loOking cham
house being dark There are mo- traps. screens
or hangings OF any sort TO aid him conceal
the middle Of the floor and placed upon il an
ordinary flower pot He commanded a bush
planted in the sand. He then walked 10 the re-
mote of tho stage and the audience
or coverings Of any sort about IT, hszy. ' in
definable outline. mstlike in character. began to
density IL took on the outline of small rose
bush This gradually developed until it became
four feet high. with much foliage. Buds APP
peared andl In u few seconds hundred more
Of he with af no
bush and the applause that greeted the feat
hearty and prolonged A tree full of ripe oranges
himself took n seat on the chair and commanded
his ?, eody s dissolve into the air With every
rays OF the big light. he slowly faded away until
the back of the chair could be seen through his
body. Then he vanished completely. Presently
he returned in the mysterious manner and
the curtain fell on the most mystifying OF all his
tricks. Kellar Will he at English's ali week with
matinees Wednesday. Thursday and Saturday.
Park-stevc Brodie's "Bowery.-
There are few better known percentages on the
stage to-day than steve Brodfe. Yet Steve does
not profess 10 be an actor he is simply Steve
Brodie the stage or. anywhere you find him
From start finish of his play. ON the Bow
cry" he is kept busy, The action Is brisk and
Steve accommodates himself to It. In fact he
helps largely TO make it 50. 1Te Is 4 worker and
the audiences follow him with close attention and
the feeling that they seeing the thing"
Brode appears in his own saloon also on the
Brooklyn bridge. from which he dropped into
fame and fortune and In several other localities
associated closely with his career as a briige
jumper and. an all-around sport" In his stage
clothes he employs no makeup subterfugc
He moves about the stage much he would in
his famous I}owery resort. attempts no friIls or
thrills Gric,sly sets into the favor OF his au-
dienoes and remains there. In the saloon scene.
which Is almost panoramic in It's action Brodie
Is continually on the move He looks after "A
miscellaneous lot OF patrons in rapid style. at
TENDS 10 their thirsty wants. works the cash
register. maintains order, TeSCues MISPLACED
ShanGe- contribute To- q worthy charity.
verses with his customers. referees an informal
boxing bout and sings "A soFry In imitation OF
II certainly q character and Is we'll worth see
ing. The saloon scene IL IN the second act and
Its setting is actual reproduction 81 flrodiais
notorious barrooua- The walls covered with
pictures and TIE scene Is realistic and effective
Many BeHery typIs OF character are represented.
ragged and exceiieRtls -s.Isyed tramp b. XTfI,am
Mitchell Gus foTke's Michsiowsky. Il sfdevaI<
merchant Is another character that goes well
with The SURROUNDINGS. The east includes Franz
Walcott Harry Plerson Henry BARKER Gus
Yorke. william Mitchell = 6 Wells "A ho tsla,-S
Annie Shindle. Vivien Edsan Claude Lorraine
and hair a tczea others. OF tabf1g
specialties Introduced.
There is much IN "On the Bowefy 10 interes,
and amGse- IL Il sensational at times ana the
uelodramatio features create Il tornado ~ 90
thusiaHm. The scenic establishment rs All ssooi
especially the Brooklyn bridge effect. IL is dip
cult I'm this 10 tel where the stage leaves of
and the canvas begins. The audience looks right