The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15
ELKS HAVE THEIR FUN
STANDING ROOM WENT TO PREMIUM
AT THEIR ANNUAL LAST NIGHT.
Some OF the Local Take-Ofrs and One
or Two New Jokes by the
MinstreIs.

The annual benefit entertainment of the
Indianapolis Lodge of Elks took place at
English's Opera House last night. The
theater was packed with an eager audience,
which enjoyed hugely the bright, witty say
ings and the popular and catchy music that
always characterize an entertainment of
the Elks' getting up. Last night was no
exception to the rule. Hundreds of people
who could not secure the promise of seats
were turned away, and after o'clock
standing room was scarcely to be had.
Many of the favorites who have SO sue
Cessfully contributed to the IIlks' enter
tanments heretofore were in black face
last night when the curtain was drawn up
on the minstrel first part. A great clatter
of applause indicated that the comfortable
figure of Maurice Donnelly was recognized
as the interlocutor. On the ends were some
well-known faces had they been clear of
burnt cork. Bert Feibleman Emil Fertig
and Eugene Saulcy handled the bones. Val
Fahrbach, George Golfer and Isaac King
had the tambos The show sparked with
humor and song from the moment the cur
tain rose on the chorus Liza Green" un-
til the end. The opening chorus was a
medley, including lot of popular airs.
Then Mr. Donnelly, who occupied the CEN
ter of the stage, took charge of affairs.
We'll, Mr.. Fahrbach how you feein' to-
night?' remarked the interlocutor, indcat-
ing by flourish of his fat palm that he
referred to the chief tambo. I'm feelin
out of place. replied tambo. And you,
Mr.. Feibleman?' to the dapper young dar-
key on the other end. "Oh, I'm feeling a
little off Color and then the interlocutor
announced Mr.. Ernest Erdman, who sang,
II Love You in the Same Old Way"
by the way, Mr. Saulcy." observed the
interlocutor to Center townships assessor,
Il understand you have gone into the mer-
chant tailoring business. Now, l presume
you are quite successful, and I'd like to ask
you a question"
Let 'er co. said Mr.. Saulcy, with fond
glance at a box full of his Marion Club
friends who were there to guy him.
''Well Mr.. Saulcy, suppose a banker came
to you for a suit of clothes. What kind of
goods would you show him?'
Something with a big check in it, re-
piled Saulcy, and as a reward for the bright
effort he received the GLAND hand from
his friends in the box. Say" continued
the end-man, with glance at the box, II
keep suitings for all kinds of people. Now,
for instance, I've got friend by the name
know him AT this point Mr.. Saulcy's
gaze rested on a young man who grew very
red and very uneasy and who was making
most heroic efforts to crowd behind his
friends. you see,'' continued the end-man,
should Mr. Woods apply to me for a suit,
/ should show him cork-screw pattern.
why so, Mr.. SaulcyY' inquired the IN
terlocutor "Oh, because he's got the big
gest pull around here know Of. Attorney
Woods blushed most becomingly and the
audience laughed immoderately. Val Fair
bach then sang a pathetic little ballad en-
titled. Every Niger Had a Lady But Me,
IN which the chorus joined; Kari N Hoen ni
Love for Thee Then came more jokes
from the end,rnen. Emil Fertig wanted to
ducks and turkeys. The interlocutor said
he was always ready to dine where fowls
We're on the bill of Of fare ona,.n ..,,o,,
should go out to the ball park. You can
get all the fouls you want out there" After
this delivery Mr.. Fertig danced across the
"Syncopated Sandy" assisted by the quar-
tet composed of X. H. Hoenig, L. b. Mar
tindale. jr. Sam Adams and I. r Haughey,
jr. Mr.. Febleman was encored and came
back with some improvised verse, using the
chorus of "Syncopated Sandy
FAHRBACH'S NEW STORY.
George Golfer had a joke about a hungry
man, that took well, and Isaac King sprung
u new one. Val Fahrbach related a. thrill
ing story of how he saved a railway train
from being wrecked. "Mr. Donnelly' said
Fahrbach did you ever know 1 was the
greatest hero in town.?
Il never heard of it," replied Donnelly.
'how do you make that out?''
well, you see it was this way The 9TH
er day my wife asked me to bring home
q sack of clothespins. Now, on my way
home ] had to cross the Big -Four track,
where it crosses Pogue's run. We'll, came
on down to the bridge carrying my clothes
pins and what do you think? The run
had overhowed and was out of its banks.
There it was about TO wash away the
bridge. / looked back and there came
train-a passenger train. j knew if that
train struck the bridge it would 20 down.
What did / do? / did the act of a hero?
l saved that train. l reached into the bag
of clothespins, took out one and placed il
OH the rail-.
You laid a clothespin on the rail. Mr..
Fahrbach? VIII you be kind enough to tell
this audience why you did that?'
Ha, ha; oh, my Course I'll tell why
/ did it. laid that clothespin there so the
engineer would know there was washn'
out"
This was the happiest effort of the even
ing and Mr.. Fahrbach shook his fat sides
50 heartily that the audience shook with
him. The quartet then sang the ballad
On the Banks Of the Wabash" +. b. Mar
tindale, who has very sweet tenor voice.
sang the solo part. The quartet gave
concluded with the second act of Pima
fore" in which a number Of pretty girls.
very prettily dressed, took part. They
were Misses Jessie and Dorothy Bailey,
JacObina Gehrlen, May Falk. Hazel Bar
nett, Luona Mcclure, Matilda Gehrlein
and Gertrude Crandell The men in the
cast were Messrs. Feibleman. Fahrbach,
Haughey. Hoenig, Martindale Adams, Pad
dock, Platt, Fisk. Steele. Woodall Malpas,
Erdman and Weber "Pinafore'' was well
staged and the people in the cast sang well.
n number of the performers in the minstrel
part We're presented elaborate floral de-
signs. Maurice Donnelly received a mag
niticent floral 'harp of Ireland
The olio included some talented profess
sionai people Miss Emile Gluchowsky. of
Cincinnati sang a waltz song by Arditi,
entitled Love in Springtime." Prof Maj
fey's banjo club of nine members gave THE
Yellow Kids Patrol" and came back for
an encore number Henry Frey and Miss
Nettie Fields who are this week perform
ing at the Park Theater. contributed to
the entertainment. Miss Fields was on the
programme as the champion lady buck
and wing dancer of the world" Rossow's
peared in their clever act. and We're fol-
lowed by Mr.. Palmer, of the CITY Club
which opens at the Empire later IN the
week. Mr. Palmer gave an entertaining
mOnOlogue. The entertainment wound up
with Prof. Gentrys dog show and trick
elephant, an excellent show in itself. AS
the curtain descended the audience sang
Aud Lang Syne" with the Elks.
Yesterday morning the Eiks with a brass
band gave their annual street parade. At
the theater last night handsome souvenirs