The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-29
Am SEMENTS
Academy OF music.


The management of the Academy OF
Music has displayed excellent judgment
in selecting for its holiday attraction
For Fair irginia." 1t is a romantic
drama in four acts, n deals with the
late war. 1t is stirring. in fact, excit-
ing in parts to a degree, and has in 1t
numerous pretty little love scenes and
many amusing incidents. The creator
of Fol Fair Virginia." Mr.. Russ Why
tai. plays the principal part, and he is
assisted by his young wife, who is just as
clever as he is himself. The story of
For Fair Virginia" 1t is a romantic
been told time and time again in the
newspapers when the play was enjoying
a well merited run in New York.
Last night when the curtain rose there
was in the Academy a select audience.
one which is gathered together only when
such excellent attractions as the one now
On the boards are offered to the public.
The audience was a large and also an APP
preciat4ve one. The gallery gods were
given ample opportunity to exercise their
hands IN applauding so numerous were
the scenes which delighted them. The
occupants of the balcony, parquet and
orchestra had their turn too, and as 4
consequence Mr.. and Mrs. Russ Whytal
received a reception of which they may
Mr.. Whytal assumes the role of a
Southerner who becomes a colonel in the
Confederate Army, while IN love with a
Northern girl, Nellie Esmond, who is
-personated by Mrs. Whytal. Alexander
Kearney performs the part of General
John Laughlin of the Confederate Army
in a mastery manner He was Kissed
repeatedly by the gallery GODS" who
seem to AVE a dislike for every VILLAIN
who appears at the Academy. Miss Hell
ena Lowell, as the wife of Edward Es-
mond, which role Is taken by George 3.
- ~ rrA. H. ~ ~ 49,
Briscoe. as Julian Esmond, her son, de-
lighted the audience. John Woodland as
Uncle Zeb, a slave, did well, and received
his share of applause.
one The drama is clean cut n
should be seen by every theatre goer. 1t
will certainly be enjoyed. For Fair
Virginia" viii be at the Academy the re-
Bon Ton Theatre.
The New Years bill at the Bon Ton
Theatre was an exceptionally fine one.
It Is headed by James Hoey, "Oid Mule
brother Of 'Oid Hoss" Bill Hoey. The
St. Belmos are very clever trapez.sts,
and perform some startling mid-air feats.
One of their features is a leap for life
from the gallery to the stage through a
heart Of electric lights and daggers.
Swan and Bambard appear in q gro
rescue k~noeka5out specially; Walter Tall
bot, who possesses a very fine tenor
voice, sang some of the popular songs
of the day; Stewart and Gillen appeared
in a light skit. entitled WANTED a New
Professor; one of the strongest numbers
on the programme Is Van Vino, a Japan
csc juggler, who is one of the best seen
at the Bon Ton this season.
Sisters Walworth, 'chic and charming. ),
appear in a light comedy sketch; the
Daileys, black face comedians. presented
a l~aughable skit: Bessie Searle, a con-
tralto vocalist. was well received in sew
eral vocal selections; Ollie Avis and An
ME Pomeroy. novelty dancers; Charles
new afterpiece, entitled casey the
Piper" Extra attractions viii be bre-
Sented on New Years Dax