The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-11-18


OPERA HousE-Beneft of Mrs. c Hoqcard.-
Our citizens have an opportunity lis evening
OF showing their appreciation OF one of the
most talented Actresses on the American
stage--in her peculiar line probably the
best. II is on an 0ccs sion like this, a Bene-
tit night, that lovers of that most refined
amusement known to utilization, fhe stage,
can evince the If gratitude for those whose lives
are spent in practicing that art that seeks to
dissipate the cares and anxieties OF our every
day life, by few hours of innocent and health.
improving recreation. The lady who now
makes her first appeal as beneficiary, really
deserves the highest tribute in our power to
pay hera house crowded in every part and
such will be the sight presented at our Opera
House tonight if this charming Actress but re.
ceives the half OF her deserts Mrs Howard
does not depend on her drawing powers alone,
but presents bill that OF itself should ill the
Opera House to repletion. The Bride of an
Evening, is romance of our own Rappahan.
mock, and therefore offers local attractive.
ness for 1t is seldom that we are favored with
play OF which the scenes and incidents are
our own State The entertainments conclude
with domestic broi called 1t Takes Two to
Quarrel, in viii al married folks will no doubt
lind much food for mirth, and see as IN mir
rer reflected, why it is that unhappy husbands
and wives are so continually in hot water
Mrs Howard appears in both pieces, as does
also Mr. Watkins. This gentleman is one of
the most c0nSllmr m re- Gouaodionc --,z a,,a,
our good fortune to see, and he presents Com.
edy In so many different phases that his au-
dltors never become wearied by monotony, but
are co instantly presented with some new fea.
ture OF extravagant eccsntricity with which to
excite tn risibles. He also presents the rare
combination OF fine Actor and an excellent
drsmstiss. Both the plays of to- night are from
his pen
WHO WISHES TO TAKE Srock IN NEW
BUILDING ASSOCIATION ?-All persons who
have subscribed to the Stock of the proposed
Building Associ alton, and any others that
may wish to join, are invited to attend
meeting of the subscribers to the same this
evening at Institute Hall, Corner of Cove
and Fen-Church streets.)
AS matter of investm emit, this Ins.itu.
tion presents advantages manifestly superb.
or to any Savings Bank, inssmuch as the
securi ty offered is undoubted, and the accu-
mutation far more rapid, while it at the
same time gives an opportunity for the pru-
dent man of family, to provide his wife and
children with home OF their own, paid for
an monthly imstallments, not more than he noso
pays an eaooy Of rent.
The attention of mechanics and clerks ia
especially called to this opportunity of de-
batting shares in this Society.
The principles OF this Institution will be
fully explained. IL an advertisement it, ia
sufficient TO say that its plan of operation
will be similar to that of the "Norfok Build
ing Fund Assoc iation," now so successfully
in operation.
N. b. In order to afford the ''grestest
good to the greatest number," the number
of shares allowed to each subscriber will be
positively limited.