The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16

greet making foolish wagers while in state
of election eve enthusiasm Hailen as the
plunger who lost on the election has role
that allows him 10 keep up his reputation
one of vaudeville's fashion plates, at
the same time giving him chance 10 90
some clever work in light comedy way.
Miss Fuller as the wife of the plunger
makes the best of a part that gives her
very little opportunity. and the team is
ably supported by Eddie Simmons in the
character of the clubman assigned 10 watch
over the unfortunate loser on the election
end see that ne carries out all or his prom
Uses.
Another good comedy act on the bill. and
one which really takes the lead when IL
comes To fun making. is that OF the crane
sbrothers and Belmont a trio or DurlesQue
comedians whose Midtown Ministries is
uproariously funny The act is Just the
opposite of the Hallen and Fuller sketch,
having been literally thrown together with
no regard for anything save getting the
laugh as they call IL in vaudeville. and
the very crudeness of the thing makes 1t
all the more laughable.
The acrobatic end of the programme falls
upon the shoulders of the three Macart sis
tiers this week. and more versatile perform
ers of their kind have never been seen AT
the Grand. They are graceful dancers ana
skillful players on the guitar and mandolin
besides being gymnasts of the first class.
Their list Of entertaining offerings begins
with a rendition Of Mascagnfs "lntermez-
20 on the string instruments: and has a
sensationa finish when two OF the sisters
support a slack wire with their teeth, eacn
hanging from trapeze in midair, while the
third sister performs a skirt dance with
nothing more substantial under foot than
the wire itself. Most European acts are
unique in some special way, and this one
is surely no exception.
Bonnie Thornton had q hard time or II
yesterday to be on hand for her opening
performance. She arrived in Indianapolis
from New York at the last moment before
her turn" came. and. appearing in street
dress, she sang two songs, the only ones or
her repertoire that were not locked up in
her tardy wardrobe trunk. Although the
audience seemed pleased with her work
the little singer evidently ill at ease,
and she explained before leaving the stage
that she would do better when her music
and things came" Warren and Blanchard
give singing and talking act that would
probably be more of a "go'' If ii were
placed in different part of the bill. Fol-
lowing as it does the hilarious antics of the
Crane brothers and Belmont IL takes the
audience some little time to adapt itself
to another style of low comedy. Both of
the men have good voices and their coon
songs are well rendered.
Joe Flynn, who once upon time wrote
classic entitled Down Went McGinty,"
and who allows nobody to forget the fact,
does a rapid-fire monologue and sings a
number Of parOdies on the reigning 'popu-
lar songs Mile. Latina, handsome young
woman in artistic posturing and exhibit
tons of muscular development, and John
T.. Camp a singer of costermonger songs,
together with series of excellent bioscope
views. round out a programme that is gen.
orally entertaining.