The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
WAS THE BANNER NIGHT
LARGE CROWD ENJOYS CLOSING PER-
TORRANCE OF 'PINAFORE."
Chorus Encouraged by the P1audits of
the Audience-yaudevi Tonight
The Programme.

Last night was the banner night of the
Flower Mission Naval Fair at Tomlinson
Hall. Every seat in the hall was taken
long before the curtain went up on the last
performance of the opera III. VI. s. Pima
fore" Chairs had to be brought in and put
around the rear OF the hall. and every seat
in the booths was occupied. The large and
appreciative audience seemed 20 give en-
enlargement TO the members of the chorus.
and their voices rang out clear and strong.
When Mrs. Brush came on the stage she
wars greeted with loud cheers. and at the
close Of her song. 81 am Called Little But
tercup." she was presented with three enor-
nous bouquets. which almost covered her
all the audience could see was her large
green poke bonnet and nodding chrysan-
tkemums and American Beauty roses. Mrs.
Hunt was also the recipient Of flowers, and
at the close of the first act Mrs Brush pre-
scented Mr.. Arndt, the leader Of the orches-
ira, with a bouquet of chrysanthemums.
from the entire cast.
Mary Hord, as Hebe, was very charming
last night making quite hit, and she re-
ceived hearty applause from the large au-
cience. The performance throughout was
excellent. and Ii was with regret that the
cast disbanded. as il was its last appear
5nce in public. Mrs. Brush will be seen
again Saturday afternoon, when she will
impersonate Little Miss Muffett' at the
children'S party. Last year during the
Flower Mission Fair Mrs. Brush delighted
the children with her impersonation of Lit
tie Red Riding Hood" and the children are
again looking forward to an enjoyable aft
ernoon. Prof. Brenneke will have charge of
the party.
Tonight Vaudeville" will be the chief
attraction, under the direction of Mrs.
Charles Layman. The participants on the
programme have not been made public but
IL is said on good authority that the enter
tainment will be first-class. The Zancigs
will devote forty minutes each evening TO
their act In mental telegraphy. or thought
transmission. This will be the first time
this subject has been treated scientifically
here. and 1t is expected it will be drawing
card. The palmists who are at the fair in
| connection with the Zancigs were busy all
| day yesterday reading palms. They will be
| at the hall all day and this evening to tell
| fortunes by palmistry. The men may be
| glad to know that the palmsts are women.
| Inc following Is the programme for the
| vaudeville this evening":
Coon" Living Pictures-Bertha Gallatin-
swain swan IS sol9 1otr Why Don't You Get
=
Happy Home for You:" 3, Gimme Ma Mon,
cyl" T. Way Down on the Ohio" 5. Han.
Alice Lyndon Doll, La Petite Chanteuse
The world-renowned travesty artists
Madame Screambrick and Edouard De
pany introducing The Pickaninny Duet
| from THE Runaway Girl"
| The NJ irvelous Zancigs.
| The Girl with the Awful HAIR" with
apologies to her authenticated sister Di
rect from forty-seven months engage
ment at the Prince of Wales Theater, Lon.
don; forty-three months at the Foies Ber
ceres. Paris; thirty-nine months at the
Stadt Theater, Berlin; thirty-two month:
at the Olympia, New York; three. years Qes.
j; Philippine Sousar and his famous band
,mhe eag al MS eminent soloists: Cornet
| Segoni; saxophone. Herr Grunt.
| DEW DROP INN POPULAR.
The business mems lunch from II till
o'clock is being well patronized. Yester.
day there were about 500 lunches served
To-day the menu is especially good and the
lad'ss are DESTROYS that the attendance
| should be large. Dew Drop Inn is enjoying
its well-deserved popularity and served
a large number of persons last night with
supper and with luncheon during the even
ing Mrs. A. ]. Loves and Mrs Franz
| Talbot, who have charge of the inn, have
endeared II emselves to all the workers a
the fair and their good things to eat ar
spoken of by all who partake of them.
Mrs. Winters, at the doll booth. desires
Ii announced that some of the foreign doll
in the Congress of Nations will be sol,
to the highest bidder at the close of tn
fair. Bids can be made personally at tn
booth or will be received by mail by an,
member of the doll booth.
The art booth, in charge of Mrs. Kahn
receives new things every day. Some yer.
handsome doilies and pillows are displayet
here, and at the library booth there ar
| some new poster calendars displayed. tn
| work of Miss Hannah Erwin. Some stunning
| poster girls are among the collection. Tn
| clover portfolio Is another addition to TIL
| booth. The girls who handle the grab ba g
after the evenings performance are having
excellent success.
| This afternoon the Zancigs will give
matinee, showing some hypnotic tests. Yes
terday afternoon Mr.. Zancig had an inter
| ested audience of ladies'. Among the Wis
itors were General and Mrs. Harrison. Tn
palmists were very anxious TO get a prin
of General Harrison's hand. but he wou
not give it to them nor would he alloy
| them to read the lines in his palm. Thi
evening Mr.. ID. p. Erwin will give a din
| ner party for twelve guests at the inn. ais
| Mr. d. NJ. Pray, and tomorrow evenin
Mrs Winters will give a DINNER for tn
| assistants in the doll booth. of which sh
| is the head. The fair will close tomorrow
| evening after the vaudeville performance.
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