The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-11
HURLED PIPES AT THE PLAYERS.
A GOOd-Natured, BOisterOus Time at
the Smoker.

AS was aptly remarked, everything went
at the all-night smoker at the Park Theater
last night. It,iwaS a noisy, jolly crowd eV-
erybody expecting a good time and every
body doing his part toward having it. And
it was a smoker from start to finish. Large
boxes full of common cob pipes INSTRUCTED
the way of the visitor as he entered and
behind the pipes stood large bowls of to-
bacco. They said it was tobacco, but in a
jesting manner the statement was contra
dicted by nearly every man as he drew his
first puff. But they became accustomed to
it and as they warmed up in the dense
crowd. complaints ceased to come and ev-
erybo6y attempted to have a good time at
the expense of his neighbor. The side boxes
rapidly filled with visiting newspaper men,
Buffalo sympathizers on the right and the
Boston contingent occupying part of the
left And they had a good time tossing
marks and things from one side to the
other, amusing the crowd with their good
natured, but effective TESTING. The Buffalo
boys yelled ano the Boston fellows sang,
and all came together in lauding Indianap-
oils and the treatment received here. Seats
were reserved for the pioneers of L. A.
W., who had banqueted earlier IN the even
ing and consequently did not appear until
MED In cheer went up and one old man
respo~ ded for the pioneers. He was literally
applauded, as was everybody who in any
way made himself prominent.
The large orchestra PLACED the STARS and
stripes oreVer' as the curtain rose but
the strains of music were almost imme-
dlately drowned by the cheer that went up
at the stirring notes of Sousa's popular
march. And they were not content with
a mere cheer, but as the noise died down
took up the air and sang with will. The
music was played twice, but many never
noticed 1t, so enthused were they with the
song. This put the crowd in an exception
ally good humor for the cake walk. which
was the first number on the programme
The men felt good to the extent of liber-
atty, and for minute things went in the
direction of the performers. The articles
thrown to the stage Were not exactly of the
cecayad vegetable type, nor were they CIV
en- in the spirit that such matter is gem
orally donated, but they annoyed the per-
formers and necessitated continual dodg-
ing of pipes and cigarettes as they were
thrown TO the stage After the first num-
Der the curtain was called down and the
manager made short speech, in which he
asked that the audience curb it's enthu-
siasm, and at least quit annoying the peo-
pie or the stage, who were doing their best
to furnish them with amusement. Thus ap-
pealed to- the crowd desisted and no more
annoyance was caused
The crowd was easily pleased and gave
each group of performers in their turn a
glad hand But the de ncing of the Trum-
bull sisters was especially we'll received.
These young women appreciated the state
Oh the pubic nina III LnlS time OF war
and furnished some fancy dancing to pa
triotic airs. 1t was good. And they sang
in fashion that took" They were en-
cored and responded. giving much salts
faction in their second number as in the
first. The bare anticipation of what was
coming when the well-known comedians
Murray and Mack were booked to appear
brought demonstration. The crowd yelled
for fully minute before the men appeared
and with their first words were wild with
enthusiasm and laughter. And poor Kitty
Beck, so much was expected of her. And
she did her best not to disappoint the
with her. But alas, she tried too hard, and
as finale to gigantic effort she found
herself unexpectedly on the fiat of her back
before laughing crowd. But she proceeded
with her dance and at the close was roundly
applauded
And so the programme was carried out
first the specialties, then the minstrel show
and finally an athletic carnival. consisting
of several fast rounds by some well-known
boxers. A bag-punching contest had place
on the programme, and Sam Murbarger
took the two last falls in a wrestling match
with j. l.. Snyder, of st. Paul. for purse
of 800.
At one stage of the proceedings John Kel-
ly, of the Philadelphia Record, climbed to
the stage and, after getting the attention of
the crowd. proposed three cheers for Tom
TaggsTt, the next Governor of Indiana but
there was little response and Kelly climbed
back TO consider too late that he was not
among a few of the mayors special friends
but In a large, promiscuouS gathering. But
when the mayor came in later. he was ac-
corded a great reception and the boys
especially those from out of town would
not be satisfied until he expressed his APP
probation of their good will and assured
them of hospitable treatment while in the
city Horace Fogle and John Kelly were
then called on for speeches and responded
in a short, witty manner. Especially was
the effort of Kelly liked. With his coat off
and collar laying In the chair which he had
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