The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-19
AMUSEME ENTS.

SOWING THE WIND. ."-wedncs-
day Jan. 22d, will witness the first ap-
pearance i'm Norfolk of the great sex
against sex drama, Sowing tie Wind -
by the Empire Theatre Company. head
cd by the clever actress and Southern
giri, Mary Hampton, who. the New Or
leans 1'icayune saYs.""has more genius
thnn Mary Anderson and has all the
qualities OF that gifted woman Her
voice is of the rich. deep kind that makes
one reel there Is a soul behind it, Not
since Clara Morris stood ON In, stag,
and told the story of Mercy Mcrrick has
q New Orleans audience heard any
thing quite 81 touching and convincing
of light as is Rosamond's story told by
Mary Hampton The hit she made was
instantaneous and unmistakablr. But
Sowing the Wind" is not II star
play. Mr.. j. II. Gllmuur. the leading
man, gave "a great performance ns Bra
bacon II WAS tender and artistic
throughout. The admirable old come
di;tn, ThoS. Whiiicn, shared donors with
MIR. Gilmour. and lifted 10 the nrs, rank
by his sktllful acting the little bart of
the fussy old Watkin, whose good in
tentions ana acts always did harm The
part OF Ned was eXccllently played by
MI, Howell hans"i, who was tn the life
the handsome ana honest Young lover
The small vet important part or Lord
Ictwor'h was admirably played by Fred
strong. New Orleans boy There il:
no iault t" b. found with the acting
OF Sowing The Wind" ana only praise
t" ne be Eaid for it i has made "a hit
DoNNELLI AND GIRARD THE,
names of DOnncliy and Girard nra
not only familiar to Norfolk theatre
Eoers as fare comedy lenders. bllt also
Ia the public throughout the country
ON Thursday Jan. ed. they will pre-
Sert an entirely new edition OF their
famous success. Tile RainmakerS Tho
cyclCr" scene in The second act is said
To be one of The most wonderful pieces
"i stage realism ever produced The
comedians, p"nnely and C;irard are
clever people ANA have Il good play.
Witha!. IL is stage masterpiece Of re-
h!iSm. yet so funny. that ii convulscs
the audience with laughter From the
rise OF the curtain to the close of the
play there isn't dull minute in il.
The company includes Ross and Fen
ton c'Thc Travcsty S:ars'O. the Rogers
brothers c'Gc'm,an Comedians'D, imro
Fox c'fhc Comic Coniurer'O, Nellie
Lypch CA Petite and Versatile SOU
htitc'O. .l,sSsie Gardner. Florence
Clarks. Grace Langley. Agnes Palmer,
Nav Warren ana Donncllv ana Girard
THE DERBY WINNFR"-Onc OF
the biggest winners of the past ana this
season is The Derby Winner" Al
Spink's famous racing and comedy
drama. and II comes to the Academy
OF Music next Friday and Saturday. Tho
2fth ana 25th. This Ella abpratc produc-
tion Is recognized az the most artistic
and successful play upon the race track
ever staged, and its popularity aud sue
cess is due 10 the completeness and
iidcIhy to nature shown i'm its clever
treatment.
JAMES J. CORBETT-.Iamcs j. Cor
hett. who is almost as familiar to the
public as the President of the United
States. comes TO the Academy OF Music
Monday and Tuesday. Jan. 81 and 2S i'm
his new mclodrana. THE Naval Cadet"
1t is said To he the best play the cham
pion has ever had.
CAMILLE pARFILI.E.-"The Magic
Kiss which Miss D'Arvillc will pre-
sent at the Academy OF Music Wednos.
day ana Thursday. Jan. 29th and a0,h
is said tn be a very pretty comic opcrn
full of light music and beautjruliv
staged. The company is II large one ana
includ S among its members the clever
comedian. Geo. G. l'oniface. Jr.
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