The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08
VAUDEVILLE ON The ROOF
GREAT SHOW FOR MEMBERS OF CO.
LUMBIA CLUB.
BERTHE De AGO, n Child Dancer, Show
cred with Silver Because She and
Her Parents Needed Ii.

There was an incident at the opening Of
the season on the Columbia Club roof
garden last night that was not down on
the programme but that was none the less
enjoyable. 1t came at the close of the feast
of good things offered by the entertainment
committee. very small figure, but a
clever and graceful one. played the leading
part in il. Her name on the bill was given
as The petite Coincidence, BERTHE De AGO"
but TO those who gathered around the i'm
promptu stage 10 witness her exuberant
singing and dancing she was only child.
With her parents she had been appear
ing at Newly Oval in a dancing turn"
but fortune had not smiled kindly on the
family. When she came on last night at
the Columbia Club il was whispered
around that generosity for her and her
parents would not be amiss. Very cleverly
the child went through her turn of singing
and dancing unaware of the climax in
store for her. AS the last word of her
song died away the members of the club
and their friends arose from their seats
and crowded around the stage. Hands
went to pockets and there was no sordid
attempt to select small coin. On the stage
d
yer pieces. The hand clapping and applause
that accompanied the rain of silver elo-
Quently expressed the feeling of the good
fellows who responded to the impulse of
their hearts. The stage was covered with
pieces Of silver money. With tears in her
eyes the child bowed thanks prettily to the
right and left amidst another storm of
applause and with the assistance of DIR.
George E. Hunt, chairman of the enter
tainment committee, gathered UP her silver
harvest.
The entertainment that signalized the
opening of the summer season of the club
was announced by the entertainment COM
mittee as follows:
"Iridescent and coruscating Grand OPEN
ing of the Columbia Club Roof Garden.
The entertainment committee presents a
stupendous bargain day vaudeville show at
one price of admission. Best values ever
offered for the money. Admission i9c.
marked down from soc. Worth $1.SS. A $40
gold piece will be given TO the person buy
ing the five hundredth ticket. No post
ponement on account or the weather. If ii
rains, the show will be given in the ball
room. Europe, Australia and South Africa
contribute acts for this unparalleled array
of high grade talent. Also the Empire cir
cult Remember the day and date. Satur-
day evening, June Z. Tickets may be pro-
cured at the club office or of any member
GEORGE E. HUNT,
HARRY G. KAHLO,
ERNEST H. BuRF0RD.
ARTHUR G. WHITE,
MAURICE II. RASCHIG."
THE BILL.
AS had been arranged, the entertainment
began in the roof garden of the club. Fes-
toons of colored incandescent lights out
lined the square Of the garden. An i'm
promptu stage had been erected and small
tables at which chairs were conveniently
placed were scattered about. The pro-
gramme began with an overture by the
Columbia Club Orchestra. AS an indica-
ton of the good things to come the orches-
trail selection was received with an out
burst Of applause Following this Great
Augustus appeared In his unique charac-
ter representations. His work was clever
enough TO evoke hearty hand clapping.
Just as Miller and Tutter, singing and
dancing comedians, were about TO appear
rain began falling. Their act clever in its
way, was marred somewhat by the intru-
sion of the elements. At the conclusion of
went below to the ballroom, where the en-
tertainment was happily continued.
Walter Percy Pfaf-entertainer that's all
succeeded with monolOgue. The Bur
tons entertained with Japanese Juggling
and performed some rather mystifying
tricks. After another orchestral selection
Meredith, appeared in a sketch, entitled
The Bunch of What-nOts." Their work
was clever enough to gain for them a dem
onstration of applause that produced an
encore. Master Monne Brock a boy cor
netist played several pleasing numbers.
Walter Percy Pfaff gained new laurels by
a monologue not less clever than his pre-
viouS effort Succeeding him was Miss
Alice Fisher baritone. An orchestral Sc
lection followed.
/ Augustus, a lightning sculptor modelled
in clay faces Of Irish, German, Chinese and
other racial types with fidelity. Respond
ing TO an encore. he inquired of the specta-
tors if there was any one whose face they
would like TO have reproduced. Samuel B.
Sweet, president of the club. was sitting in
a front row, and there a chorus of
Try Sweet" With few dexterous move
ments of his hands and rapid glances at
the smiling face of his model, Augustus
proceeded with celebrity TO convert the mass
of clay into fair likeness of President
Sweet. After BERTHE De AGO, the child
dancer, made her appearance Frances
Meredith, a monologuist. and Gyp Lor-
raine. a singing soubrette, entertained.
The opening was all that could have been
desired in point of attendance and in en-
thusiasm manifested. 1t is expected by the
members OF the club that the committee
will be able to put on other entertainments
in every way successful the one given
last night.
COLLEGE OF LAW.