The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
Murray and Mack at the Park.

The popularity of Ollie Mack and Charles
Murray, in their Irish comedy, seems never
to pale on the attendants of the Park The
alter. A demonstration of the favor in
which these two comedians are held was
given at the two performances yesterday.
Shooting the Chutes," a vaudeville farce,
given by Murray and Mack, is an entertain
ment in which music plays a prominent
part. The piece opens with a chorus num-
Der, "An Nations on the Midway" show
ing the company at Bunco Beach, n. Y.
Murray assumes the character of Martin
Hogan, manager of the High Flyer Opera
Company, and his uncle, Roger Sweeney, is
played by Ollie Mack.
Hogan is ambitious to take a company
out on the road, but is lacking the neces-
sary cash to accomplish his desires. On a
visit of his uncle. Roger Sweeney, to the
city Hogan takes him into his confidence
and explains to him that to get the re-
quired amount Of money to further the prof.
ect 1t would be necessary for Sweeney TO
represent himself as a millionaire who is
visiting his nephew During the course of
the visit Sweeney falls in love with a sup
posed rich widow to whom he makes ViO-
lent love. His passion is reciprocated by
the widow. While Sweeney is talking love
to his afianced Mile. Prymma Donna, Ho-
gan finds that Mrs. Katerine Katzen jam
mer. another widow. has several hundred
dollars in a bank. Hogan at once begins a
scheme by which he can get hold of the
money. On his suggestion that he and Mrs.
KatZen TANNER get married, he is readily
accepted. A minister is sent for and while
he is on his way TO the hotel where the
is to be performed, Gus Pixley,
who impersonateS a tramp. steals in and
DISCUSSES as the preacher. He is mistaken
for the minister by the bellbOy and is told
by the latter where he must meet the pros
pective bride and groom. HOgan's intended
wife dresses in some of the clothes belong
ing to Mile. Prymma Donna. who is to
marry Sweeney. During the both
women are heavily yelled. Sweeney is mar
ried to Hogan's intended wife and
Sweeney's hnancee becomes the wife of
Hogan.
All return to the hotel, where they ex-
pect congratulations from their friends.
When in the parlOr of the hotel the wells
of the women are removed and the two
t0r~tune-hunting Irishmen find out their
predicament. 1t is not until the last act
that the real state of affairs is made plain.
Gus PiXley again makes his appearance,
this time at the race track where the who
population of Bunco Beach is encamped for
the sport. The mismated couples then find
out that they are not married at all. as Ii
was the tramp who performed the cere-
mOny.
One of the most applauded features of
the show is in the first act, when Murray
and Mack give their old buTleSque boxing
match. The music of the company is good
and the costumes of the chorus pretty.
Some of the musical numbers are MY Dear
Little BOny Pony by Miss Beck and
chorus; Mary Green" by Miss Beck and
Mr.. Powers, assisted by the chorus: "A
Lesson in Love- by Miss Beck and the
Murray and Mack sextet; My Lady Hot
tentot." by Miss Beck and chorus; con-
versational dance, when Reuben Comes
TO Town" by Murray and Mack and the
Misses Roberts and CreagO.