The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
ADJUSTMENTS.



"All things come to him who waits" as
John i. Sullivan said after his famous de-
feat, and the historical aphorism just now
applies to Burt" Dasher, the Hoosier i'm
presario OF this city, who has been asso-
ciated with the Charles III. Hoyt successes
for many years. AS an advance agent Dash
er has been as great a success in the
theatrical business Mckinley in politics.
There Is hardly a city of prominence in
the United States, from Yarmouth TO San
Jose. where Burt" Dasher is not favor
ably known to both theatrical and news
paper people and for this reason he has
been worth many times his salary to the
Hoyt & Mckee Company and should
have been taken in as partner
long ago. His managerial and execu-
tive ability entities him to a place
with the first of this country's entre-
preneurs. Nothing has kept Dasher from be-
ing at the head OF a big dramatic combina-
ton Of his own except his loyalty to Play
wright Hoyt, for whom he was ready to
tight when a coterie of hammer bearers at
tempted to discredit Americas greatest
farce writer. Dasher has had many oppor-
tunities to accept other positions, but he
has too much expansion of the heart some
times for his own good and has refused
tempting offers. Now it appears he has de-
cided to make change. He has been
Hoosier. Tod Sloan. and has been offered
the position by Sloan as manager
pany in London when Sloan assumes
his relations as hacker to the great comic
opera star. Hopper has made an unmis-
Theater. where lei Captain" is still run
ming, are said to be increasing each week
For this reason 1t is believed by far-seeing
theatrical people that Sloans luck is likely
TO continue when Hopper produces Wang"
with Sloan's money. But Sloan knows
nothing Of the dramatic business, and has
offered to turn over all that to Mr.: Dasher.
Should Dasher go TO London under these
conditions, 1t is predicted he will make as
this country with Henry Irving. Dash is
the sort of American that Londoners
VII VIII ENJOY meetins, AS raeonte9r there is
tastic narratives and personal Incidents of
noted people In America which Dash" can
splendid vocabulosity'-there's a good one
for the coon monologuist-woud be appre-
GATED by the London chappies. 1t is hoped
opportunity for him in this Sloan offer and
seize IT,
A fortnight or more ago the Dramatic Mir
ror printed bit OF verse written by George
Day and entitled AT the Station" The
lines escaped attention at the time. as
many good things WILL but have since
caused considerable comment. Aside from
this and the reputation OF the author, AT
the Station is sufficiently clever to merit
bearing and hence it is appended:
Goodbye, Clara"
Goodbye joe"
..1'lI be hack all right. you know.
Think I've Joined a frst-ciass show,
Hope Wen play TO s. X. o.
Goodbye. Clara"
Goodbye, joe"
Goodbye. Teddy"
Goodbye, Jane.
Can't tell when Welt meet again.
Goodbye. Teddy"
Goodbye. Jane"
Breaks her heart 70 see me go.
Only home a week or so.
Damn this travelling with show
Hello, joe"
Dearest Teddy (on the train:
Head just splitting with the pain.
When we do IN write again.
Your loving
Hello. sweetheart
Just about to have some beer?
Merry Christmas Glad New Year,"
Good night. sweetheart"
GOOD night. dear"
"Hello. Jennie!"
Hello, Joe.
Two weeks more. then home We go!'
Nice engagement? Yes, that's so
.Signed next season with this show?"
al haze. Jennie"
Me. 100. Joe
Once more waiting for the train
Wives and husbands meet again
Clara'S introduced 10 Jane
Ted shakes hands. with ice again.
Goodbye. Teddy"
"Good-bye. Jane
Any one who knows the stage and stage
folk Will md more I'm AT the station
than mere jingle. The lines are worthy
of giving a designation TO a book OF such
delightful trifes-
The young woman who Is known in Lon
don as Chicago May (she isn't the real
srfitle OF that name. h0wever) seems 10
be rather vivid example OF nervy Amer
lean femininity. She was a chorus girl for
. short time and theatrical folks and
"Eoundsrs" generally hsr vietinas Ha-