The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-05
WITH MUSIC AND SONG
A Magnificent Entertainment Presented BY
the Norfolk and Portsmouth Press Club.
SOCIETY PEOPLE m ATTENDANCE

A Delightful Rendition or Two Acts
OF 'tEsmereIda', and a Charming
Concert, All by Homo Talcnt-The
Music Furnished BY II Fail Naval
PestB band Orchestra.
A social event which had been looked
forward to with considerable interset
Dy the amusement-loying people of the
Two communities, took place at the Acn-
oeny or Music last evening, the occa-
slon being h first nnnual entertain
LneHt OF the Norfolk and Portsmouth
fress Club. the performance consisting
Oh a grand vocal and instrument con.
cert and the beautiful and romantic
play OF 'Esmeralda.' the ladies and
sentiernen appearing being from the
Laaks OF our best amateurs. The au-
uience, which graced the occasion, and
which was composed Of the elite ar The
TWO cities. was especially attractive in
style and beauty. 1t was highly CHI
tured. critical n observant, and with.
a. not u little curious to see just how.
their friends would appear In the rc-
spective roles. whom, 1t Is needless
20 say. won worlds of praise for the
selves. 'heih-
The stage was handsomely set by
beautifully decorated with palms and
terms In great number by -
IernS IN great number by NIessrs- uor-
IT'S q Fetree, of the Port Norfolk Flo
raj Garden. o-tA !
and the Naval Post Band. una,r Tho
leadership of Prof. Jesse Price, dis
courSeu music sweet to hear. amonp
Whlch were several excellent comuosf
lions by local authors.
me entertainment opened with the
nch md 49, =
WIS one OF rare excellence, as WIN
reauily be seen from the FOLLOWING nv-
ceiient programmes:
FIRST PART.
!. Quintette-"A Dutch I~u,,oh,r
SEtneioert Nevin), Misses Magee, IIweIl
anu Is. Williams. Messrs. Lumley and
2. CavatIna-'Una voce.. fron ,ou
Der Of Sevllle), (RossinD-Sfias Rassio
Williams. Mss Bessie
3. Slumber Song-(vioIin ob,,soto,
GIlto MatteD-Miss NJ. X. Ewell md
Prof: Chas. Borjes. ~
Flowers'-N1iss ELLA Ten Evcs Nacr
.. Baritone Solo-"Bedouin Love
Sons" (Pinsuti)-Mr. IredeI1 JapkinS
q. Violin Solo-'Souvenir dc Bad de-.
d.eonhard)-Prof. chas. Borjes.
=: occna-A "Regnnva mel Silenzio"
Irom Lucia). (DonizettD-Miss Mani.
AIngee. $50 ''"'e
). Quartette-"Sprlng Song" (PinsutD,
Mrs. Merritt. Miss williams, Messrs'
Bailey and Butt.
y. Solo-Contralto-(a) La Porlate
dAmor Faust), (Gounod); Dabby Och
rend)-Miss Lalla Williams.
~. My I4ady's Bower" Hope Tenn
plel, Mr.. w. D.. Crowell.
II. Solo -Soprano-Cal marguerite
lPering): Cd Ben Bolt (Avon)-Miss
10 Oun Ntab+n ,nt.
suti).
Esmcralda is ore of the best pro-
auctions OF Mrs. Francis Hodgson Bur-
nett, and the manner in which II was
presented last evening was such as to
give the auditors great pleasure.
The ladies ard gentlemen who gave
II were happily cast. each PLAYER fully
meeting all the requirements of the
roles assigned.
CAST or CHARACTERS.
Estabrook. a wealthy artist.......
....:......Mr. c. W. &. Lane
Jack Desmond, an American artist. in
l'aris ........... ....Mr. II. S. Bailey
Marquis de Montessin. a French nd.
venthrnr ........ Mr.. las. r. Duncan
Davy Hardy. n young North CarolInian.
In love with Esmeralda. .......
Eu ..........Mr f. J.. Antelotti
Gilbert Rogers. an old North Caro-
Kate Desmond. Miss IT rr,cI,
Noran Desmond AIRS. IIucius Merritt
Mrs' rogers, Mother. We Know.
Miss SHE Yeatman
Miss Mary b. Thurston
me accompanies were Profs. Koor-
nef and Miller. and never were they
PETER than on this occasion. The
NirElnlan would like to spenk I'm detail
as 10 the merits OF the singers and play-
eis; out where all were sweet In song.
and equally charming in the prcsenta,
ZION OF the play. it would be difficult TO
decide where to begin and where to
stop, as all were God and completely
won the hearts of those who had The
good fortune to see and hear them.
Prof Chns. Rorjes' violin solo was iust
what one would expect to hear from 90
skilled a musician as ne. and the recita-
ton of Miss Ella Ten Eyck Macy was a
most charming rendition.
The players in ESincralda, who werc
loudly a%pplauded. received and re-
ond to curtain calls. while every
number of the concert received we'll
timed and merited applause. To sum
up, the entertainment throughout was
nerhh Ds the best ever given by anna
tours in Van Wyck's Academy, and the
members OF the Press Club should be
proud Of their first attempt In the d.
rectt9n named. On next Saturday af-
ternoon n matinee will be given by the
CLUB when last nights bill will be chang
ed In so far as the concert Is concerned.
Several ladies' from Washington assis-
ted by Norfolk talent will give the
hrst part of the programme. which