Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-14
THE DAY BOOK.
"WEDNESDAY MORNING. April ID, 1869.


SOMETHING MORE ABOUT THE WHITE
FAwN TROUPE, so-CALLED.---In-the COL
umns of a city contemporary yesterday
appeared an advertisement over the
signature of B. F. Whitman, the man
ager of the White Fawn Troupe, which
reads as follows:
Feeling assured that the Extrava-
ganza and Burlesque Play, Cinderella,
has been WilfuIly Misrepresented for a
purpose, i have been induced to present
it to the just criticism of an intelligent
public, at Grand Matinee, on Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock
That this BURLEsoUK announcement
evil take" we have not the slightest
idea. But, on the contrary, will wager
the number of people Gf any at al)
who, in accordance Herewith, will
20 there this afternoon to gee the
"Grand Matinee" (?) that the spectacle
will remind one of " angels visits-few
and far between" The assemblage
was rather poor even last night, when
they played the great sensational
spectacular drama" of the White Fawn.
There were great many more men,
but not more ladies, fortunately, of the
"elite and fashionable" circles present,
to witness the abortion which almost
eaualed that of Cinderella. The scenic
appointments were good, and that's all
we can say favorably oft as produced by
this troupe. We are glad that we were
the medium through which our people
were prevented from being imposed
upon by this migratory variety troupe.
We intend ever to do our duty as a
journalist by =" showing up" such insti-
tutions whenever they come among US
in false guise, and will not be deferred
by fear, favor, or affection" or bought
off by PATRONAGE. We will not-no,
never l-falsify ourselves, and wilfully
deceive the public for the sake of filthy
lucre. We like it about as much as
anybody, but we want to "come at IT
honestly; not by deception and the
prostitution of private or public trust.
Now, as to Mr. Whitman, be is very
much in error in saying that we 6 mis-
represented" him, and, if conscientious
in the assertion, we pity the Ignorance
that prompted it. We simply stated
facts in reference to his troupe, and en-
deavored by inuendo to convince hial of
his untenable situation. 1t is a bad
cline" to fight it out on, and if he we're
to remain here day or two longer he
would be totally dlscomited-routed
"horse, foot and dragons" gals,
greenbacks and all " We think, how
ever, he could do good 'biz" in Norfolk,
in his calling" in another location.
He certainly is in the wrong pew" at
present, and if he would successfully
compete with Signor Tooker, we sug-
gest the Olympic as good location.
That "temp!e" we believe is now va
cant. We will conclude our remarks
with the following paragraph from the
Raleigh Sentinel touching upon the per-
formances of the troupe in question
which were recently presented in that
city 4:
eve thought it highly creditable to
the taste of our people, that the recent
abominable White Fawn" exhibition
was visited for the most part by only
our male population. We hope it will
ever be, that no obscene or vulgar dis
plays will be gazed upon by the eyes Of
virtuous and pure womanhood with any
other feelings than that Of unrepressed
repulsion and loathing, or what is far
better, that they will never gaze upon
such wicked scenes at all, save when de-
oeived as to the character of an en-
tertainment."