The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-26
Tho visit of tho nIidgetn.


There will be full rehearsal of the
Midget at the Academy this afternoon
at o'clock.
Fred b. Decker & Co.. of New York,
who control the right of this cantata,
will be here to give the complete stag
ing. The young people Of our city have
been hard at work now for several
weeks In the preparation OF this new
and popular cantata and are all look.
ing forward to its presentation with q
great deal of interest. The success that
has been attending the csntats through
out our State ia we'll known to us, and
we are exceedingly fortunate in being
able to secure production Of this kind.
a visit to the Mystic Midgets will we'll
repay the children OF larger growth and
glimpse behind the scenes reveals the
love of the mysteries aud the wonders
of Fsirylsnd. All the fAvorite chsrac-
ters will be there. The Policeman. the
Prince, the Chineman. the cute little
Coons, Uncle Sam and many others,
whom we greet ae old friends, while
their latest adventures are quito as in
teresting and captivating as those OF
former days.
The cantats opens on the Isle OF
Flowers. The meeting of the fairieo on
the first Of June and the celebra ing of
the anniversary of the flowers. The
queen organizes her court, but is in
terrupted by mysterious visitor, one
OF the gnomes in disguise A serious
council then takes place. They are
made happy by the arrival OF a carrier
dove bearing message to the queen
from the Mystic Midgets who proposes
making tour of the world and l.nding
on this island. The prince has with him
his magic wand which ID able to CON
quer all things, eye, oven hearts.
After the representatives of each
nation have introduced themselves to
Ehe fairies, the golden chest is delivered
containing the magic wand. but the key
is forgotten in the hurry. The chest is
afterward stolen by the mischievous
Rnomes containing the magic wand.
The prince pledges his assistance to the
queen, and at the head of his standing
army starts for the fray. After numer-
Gus CONFLICTS with the enemy. they are
finally routed and the power of the
magic wand tested. The gnomes are
then turned into donkeys, hogs, pigs,
bears, etc, and made to dance and
amuse the embed guests. The queen
gives her hand in marriage to the
prince. forever uniting the mystic
Midgets" and the fairies. The picture
that ia presented in the rendering OF
the different marches, mlnuets, tab.
leaus, ETC.. given under the varied
shades from the calcium lights, Is
beautiful beyond description. There
has been large call for seats already.
Many available seats are yet to be had,
and 1t would be we'll to make a selec.
ton early, es all OF our people should
see this new and popular cantata,
given for tho benefit OF ST. Johns
Church Guild at tho Academy on
Thanksgiving night.
Sale of seats begins at johnson &c
Johnsons this morning al 10 o'clock.
General admission 35 cents, gallery rs
cents. Reserved seats Is cents extra.
Private boxes (six occupants) IS.
Conc and sec Tho Mystic Midgcis,
With their marches, songs ana ndgets
You will tinglc 10 your digits,
With laughter and delight.
Bring your fathers and yonr mothers
Unclcs cousins, aunts and others;
Bring your sisters and your brothers
TO gee the gad5omc sight