The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-18
AMUSEM ENTS.


on the 18th infant. an exchange saws:
While abroad Sells Brothers added
notably to their special attractions by
purchasing in Australia. East India
ana elsewhere. many exceedingly rare
and royal wild beasts, birds and rem
Tiles; among them five tremendous III
gers, any one of which Is big encCrh
TO swallow any other one heretofore
exhibited IA whole drove OF giant kan
garoos of varied hue: Il flock of snlendin
iuil-Gruwn and baby emus: PRODUCTIONS
constructing serpcnts. singular apes.
anu superbly plumaged languages
gifted BIRDS
The Al-Star Vaudeville is the chief
attraction at the View this week. Lew
simmons. the "old timer sings some
very FUNNY songs this week and is
well received. LA Petite Edith offers a
complete change Of specially from her
unlimited repcrtoire; Downcy &
iiinchey presented n different act at
rach performance yesterday, and Mr.
Downcy's old lady character and MIR
itlhchey's rccitations deserve special
mention. They are both good perform
crs and vocalists and have proven good
cards. Tony Fernandez introduces
many new and unheard of musical
novelties. which he plays to perfection.
inc one act comedy that closed the.
snow was distinct hit. This is the
iir$t comedy ever put on at the View
ana thcy all went home roaring
u
row afternoon, or any time. aud see "a
good. refined show. Performances at
the usual time
iriiby This attraction was re-
pca,ed ut the Academy Of Music yes
terday afternoon and evening before
well pleased audiences, and on both oc-
caslons me performances were given.
Ihe Lost Paradise Mr.. Gustayc
frohrnah's company of players. in
presehtins The Lost Paradise" do
IA 10 Ia. ff....
IN times OF strikes ana disscnsion be
tween the men of fabulous wealth and
,hoSc who toll for their bread, the IL
iustfntion is easily recognized
me author presents II subject which.
in the hands OF DIR. Reuben Morris j.,
most capably handled Heroic iu,ln
penuence: manly bearing and respect
lnI obedience are moulded into one
character. which proclaim him most
i'i!lShed exponent of grand acting
-, lne Lost Paradise" will be present
eu on next Saturday, matinee and
evening, Prices for matinee. - and
ao Evening. %. 80. - ana 81. Re
served seats on sale Friday morning
The White S!ave."-'rhis most
charming play roilccting life I'm no
Sunny South win be presented a, The
Academy of Music tonight ONLY. a
powerful east has been engaged ana
VIII ID" presented with entirely now
Sc"ncry ana mechanical effects.
~ SUI VI inc Drama is Simnlo
one. girl grows up In a Southern
nom" under the belief chat She is an
ncl"I"oh and falls a slave into the
nahdS OF the man who would bntrnv
,irr' Sh" ESCAPES from him with her
lover. and after passing through ,nany
pciilS happiness comes at last crowned
WIN ihr knowledge that she is a free
porn white woman. From This slender
material the author has woven mn in
'trSS'lnE plot. In treatment. in tints
ana r"l"rinE the story is distinctiyclv
Southern but II rises above other
dramas built on Il similar groundwork,
IN ihnt 1t is free from everything Sec
| tiOnal ''s' 80
! The work shows the hand of :, mas
~ 'ht teh'peran"nt of IL poet and
th" analysis OF Il keen observer The
scene artist has surrounded the Incl
GENTS win many charming realistic
| plctureS OF Southern localities. The
| company has been selected with a yinv
| I" making the best possible prcsenta.
ION OF the dramatiat's work.