The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-15
Good Burle.que mt the Empire.

The week the Tiger Lilies were at the
Empire last year was one of the few well
come GASES in the otherwise monotonous
aridity of burlesque offered during the sea-
son. The Tiger Lilies company that
opened at that theater yesterday afternoon
is just a few shades better than :he one
of last season. That this is true, and it is,
should be sufficient to guarantee the COM
pany crowded houses all through the week
and 1t doubtless will, although the audience
at the first performance was not up to the
usual Empire Monday afternoon standard
certain element of patrons that prefer
pure vulgarity with thin veneer of an
excuse for production on the stage will
be disappointed with the Tiger Lilies, but
those who like first-class burlesque in every
sense of the word will be more than
pleased.
The Tiger Lilies certainly present all
the desirable features Of good burlesque.
They have chorus of sprighty, comely
glrls-real girls-handsomely costumed well
drilled and with excellent voices that they
know how to use; music that Is new for
the most part. and all catchy; comedians
that offer genuine comedy that is can
even If 1t embraces many of the conyen
tional, knock-about features, and an olio
OF speciaities, every turn of which is en- a
par with those seen at vaudeville houses.
James Il. Cooper and wife, Lucia Cooper
who are well known in Indianapolis, are at
the head of the company and their q ork
is excellent, but the standard they set is
measured up to by all the other members
OF the company who are given the Opportu-
nifty. But to mention all the good features
would be to cite each and every one
The burlesque, Taking Things Easy" is
given in two acts with the olio sandwiched
In between. Cooper, Tom Robinson Clar-
ence Wilbur, Frank Berry and Victor
Milo, assisted by Julia Natus and Stella
Mack. supply the comedy while Victor
Milo, Lucia Cooper, Olga Orloff and the
girls furnish the music. Olga Orion. in
particular, is deserving of praise as she
has voice far above Empire standards
The Fire Brigade by the Tiger Lily
made decided hit. Clarence Wilbur, with
his song, "A Kiss for Each Girl in the
Bunch made one of the hits of the first
act.
and good singers, opened the olio and we'll
earned the recalls they received. They are
followed by "Edestus," the equilibrist.
whose work is without flaw, but must
in Tangled Talk" are entertaining with
their dialogue and with their parody on
I'm the Sweet By and By" The we'll
known musical team of Howe, Berry and
Walters are just as funny as ever and
their music is just as good. but, more TO
be desired, they have clothed their turn
in a new dress, Fun in a Post Office" and
the features are almost all new Clarence
Wilbur, assisted by Tom Robinson and a.
bevy of pretty girls, closes the olio with
a happy one-act farce, "Patsy's Off Day."
in which Wilbur makes the most of his
opportunities.
In the second act of the burlesque the
"Puckerbrush Band" and "Puckerbrush
Quartet are the features, although Lucia
Cooper, Olga Orloff and the chorus girls
are seen and heard to an advantage.
The Tiger Lilies billed but for one
week, but they will be wanted again be-
fore the season is over.