The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-25
WORK OF THE Y. M. C. a.
intellectual, Spiritual and Physical Ad-
ii Yancement of Young Men.
THE STAR COURSE FOR THE SEASON
II rs Considered One of the Best
That Has Been Prepared for the
Enjoyment OF the Norfolk Public
The First Date is October la-
The Boston Stars.

One OF the noticeable features of the
work of the Y. NJ. c. A. Is rs special
effort in the interest of young men
throughout the land in the variety of
work, touching the spiritual. in,ellcc-
tual, and physical nature, and in each
of these departments numerous agencies
are used. Some OF these agencies are
temporary, serving only for 4 few sea-
sons, and giving place 10 more up-to-
date methods. but more are of q perma-
nent character and become by repeated
use part of the regular work.
In the intellectual work The associa-
ton makes use of Il number of valua bile
agencies. such as the reading room, IL
brary, literary society practical talks
ton ITO these the Star Course has found
place and become an important factor.
In the Star Course is to be
found a combination of healthful
amusement and intellectual develop
ment, which has rendered 1t popular
with the members and with the public
as well.
The Norfolk Association has for a
number of years given special atten-
ton 10 the Star Course. and this season
will be no exception The affairs of the
course are in the hands of committee
of which Mr.. ]. 7. Moreland is chair
man, the course arranged for this sea son
Is good one, and the prices of the
course tickets are lower than they have
ever been-four dollars for double tick
cts To members and five dollars to nom
members.
The following is a list of the attrac-
fractions, together with the dates upon
which they will appear, and some COM
ments. concerning the merits of each
company:
October 18th, Boston Stars. composed
of Mr. Frank G. Reynolds, singing hui
morist; Miss Rose Garrtz, violinist; Miss
Berthat Brewer, reader; Miss Mabelle
Hill, ballad singer.
November 26th. MoZar: Symphony
Club. This company pleased the SUBJ
scr!bers last year very much, especially
the cornet playing of Herr Hoch and the
magnificent contralto singing of Miss
Gumaer.
December Goth. the Brown University
Glee Club. y good glee club is always
popuar and the Browns are among the
best.
January l4th. the Arion Cooke Combi-
nation, consisting OF Il femae quartette
and an impersonator. This company is
one of the finest on the PLATFORM.
February Sth, Alexander Black in his
Mr.. Blacks entertainments IS Il novelty,
and n fine one. He is in every Star
Course in Virginia this season, because
of his great popularity.
February 26th, Edward p. Elliott. lee
ture" and impersonator. His work is es-
pecially fine. and by some he il preferred
TO Leland Powers.
The reserved seats were placed on
sale Tuesday and two hundred and fifty
were taken within two hours.
The committee has decided TO sell no
single admission tickets to any of the
entertainments thus making il strictly
a subscription course.
l; is expected that all of the de.ira BILE
seats will be taken before the first con-
cert, October l2,h more than fifty good
seats are Yet unsold. Single seats for
the course are S2.aO 10 members and $500
10 non-members. and double tickets $500
to members. and $500 10 non-members