Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-12-02
BLACKSBURG Va

Nov. oath, 1873.
DDIToR bristol NEWS Wild
man V. Thorne's n. Y. Comedy The
atre, has just left US for WvtheviIle.
from which place ii will proceed. it is
| said, To Bristol. Now it is seldom
your correspondent Voiltateers a con-
tributiOn to the press, and it is en-
tlrely out of his line to "puf7' any,
thing or anybody, but in justice to tie
estlnIable troupe above nam d, and i'm
order to prepare your towns peOpIc
Tor the rare treat in store for them. he
begs l''ave TO herald the approach of
tins Co., by few unsolicited words of
praise. During the stay of the troupe
IN Blacksburg, / have had the pleas
ure OF witnessing several oftheir chaste
ana artistic entertainments, and all
have noticed the deC orous behavior of
both performers and employees, when
OH DUTY. NO intoxication, no pro-
ianIty, and no disgusting brawls such
as characterlse the travelling show
darkened their stay among US. In
the play house and on the street. they
have, by thea decent ana dignified de-
meanor, proven themselves worthy of
the patronage of gentlemen and ladies.
Stuben's Silver Cornet Band, which
accompanies the Troupe, il perhaps
the hhest one that ever greeted our
Southern ears, and Herr Prof. STUDENTS
wonderful viOlen solo, fantaize.
ana variations alone is worth more
than 90 cts, the price of admission
The violin is acknowledged to be the
sweetest of all musical instruments.
ana no bow can draw from it more
exquisite strains, than that of the
great Stuben. With ravishing sweet
hess lie carries several different parts
al once upon his pet instrument, and
al the same time he picks an accompa-
hlment upon the strings resembling
That OF guitar. OF the actors, all are
good yet we have time only to men,
tlon few. Clara Wildman, and +.
j. NIldman first and above all de-
serve our attention. Those who have
been much of late in the large cities
OF tie North have seen. or heard of
fair Clara Wildman-"theS Star of the
Stage" and the Empress of Song
IN some OF her powerful impersona-
ions, she draws tears from eyes I'M
used TO weep-in others she might
wake wild laughter i'm the throat of
death. The fame of L. J. Wi!dman
too, IS not confined 10 the country
play house. New York and London.
nave known and praised him. He ri
walls The famous Joe Jefferson, as "Rip
Van Wrinkle. Then there is +. vi.
Cottrell "IfdndsOmc COttrcH," rs he
Is called, a fine actor. and "a prince
OF good fellows and young McLaugh-
I'm, rising and ambitious, Star" in
his profession; and also Thompson,
who IN his delineation of BRO. Pot
ter, might throw down the gauntlet
to the world.
The programme here was, "Still
Waters Run Deep" wild Irish
Girl" East Lynne" rip Van
Wrinkle" together with several laugh
ter-provoking Farces, &c. Clara
celebrated Image Song"
Violin Solo, ect, etc, etc.
During the late war. Clala and F. J.
and others of the Troupe. !
were well known as Southern Sympa
-hiscrs, which fact alone, demands the |
patronage of the Southern people
The "Inage Song" will be relished |
BY all true Southern heroes.
Hoping that Wildman and Tborne's |
Comedy Theatre, may have q full |
house at Bristol, and knowing that all |
who attend will be pleased. am
Yours Truly
a. BLACsBURGER.