The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
TONIGHT.
The Great Magician Will be at the Acad-
envy of Music.


envy of Music.
Prof. Elason, the clever young Nor
man Wizard, will give n representation of
his clever work at the Academy of Music
tonight. This young man has, by sin
gle jump, attained the highest promi-
nence in his art and is NOW cassed side
by side with Hermann and Kellar. He
is said to present an array CT new mar
wells that are calculated to Stagger the
credulity OF even the blase ones who
think that they have seen all that can be
in this line Eliason's performances are
entirely new, and while he uses some of
the best tricks he did last season. they
have been so altered ms not to be rccog-
nizable.
One of the most difficult Of the new
illusions he will present will be bicycle
trick, Mile. Edmunda riding IL bicycle in
mid-air. The "Beggar's Dream will be
another astonishing illusion, and in this
Mcphisto appears to Il beggar girl in II
dream, and by touching her clothes they
appear covered with greenbacks of the
larger denominations and decorated all
over with brilliant diamonds, emeralds
and rubies. The second touch of the evil
one transforms her back into the original
lamentable condition. These two are only
part of the many surprises that this
young man promises. Mile Edmunda,
who is very able assistant, has also
good many very pretty costumes which
will interest the feminine part of the com
munity She makes her first appearance
in n full dress suit of white satin and
during the evening feminine eyes will
appreciate the other gowns, the one
worn in Nine. Sans Gene being particu-
larry handsome. The skirt is of rich
white brocade, with II denign of trailing
vines and clusters of crimson blossoms.
The waist is cut decolette and covered
with mass of moss green velvet strapped
with white satin. In the cremation scene
pale yellow crepe is worn, made some
thing after the Empire style. The decol-
lette is trimmed with black tullc puffings
caught by silver ornaments. In another
act Grecian drapery of soft white silk are
extremely effective and for the bicycle
ride Mile. Edmunda becomes Il perfect
symphony i'm scarlet u beautiful suit of
satin in that shade makes her Il most be
witching object.
TIE MINSTRELS.
This city will soon he visited by the
oldest amusement enterprise in existence,
Richard & Pringlc's famous Georgia
Ministries, an organization that is all the
best i'll genuine colored minstrclsy, and
one that has been under one management
for twenty four years, Il long time for any
enterprise to exist, especially in min
strelsy. There is always cause for effect.
and the cause in this case is that Richard
& Pringlc have always organized each
season particularly strong company of
colorcd artists, never attempting to trade
on their splendid reputation, but con
stantly trying to eclipse themselves each
season by bringing together Il stronger
n IN r tnr
senting more entertaining programme
Synonymous with the names of Richard
& Pringle is that of BILLY Kersands, the
funny comedian with the mammoth
mouth. Billy Kcrsands is undoubtedly
the highest salai led minstrel comedian,
white or colored, in the world to-day.
This season the company travel in their
own private Pullman car, and carry over
thirty people. New songs, witticisms,
dances and specialtics make up a pro-
gramme that is hard to equal The noon
day parade and evening concert will be
given as usual
AT the Academy Saturday night, Octo-
Der 81.
MORRISON'S 'MEPHISTO.
The American stage has hut one Me-
phisto, and that one is Lewis Morrison.
He may have imitators-yes, but no
NINiiS. Hclc IL IL lllllNllttl lDltItllc-N,
satisfying something in his creation
of this part that makes it essentially Nor
rison's own. Much of the success that
has attended the long and successful
career of Faust" in the hands of Mr..
Morrison is due to the fact that it has
ever been perfectly staged production.
This season it probably surpasses all 9TH
ers from the fact that every one of its
scenes is new in design, new in material
and have been deliberately added to. The
company has been we'll and carefully
chosen and is composed of excellent mate
rial Florence Roberts is Il talented,
han tsomc pleasing leading lady, while
White Whittlesey is finished leading
man. No production offered for the de-
location of our local amusement seekers
has more to commend it than Mr.. Morri
sons Faust
At the Academy Tuesday night, No
vcmber 3.
School books and supplies at lowest
prices. Gravatt's Fair, Salem avenue.
ICE CREAM