The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-21
AMUsEME ENTs.

SOWING THE wIND.,-If the big
sale or seats for Sowing the Wind
indicates anything ut all the Academy
of Music should be packed to Its doors
This great sex against sex'' drama
written by Sidney Grundy had a Dir
run at the Empire Theatre, New York
and has met with decided success
throughout the States. The New Or
leans Daily Item in speaking of Tn,
| play and people says: '"The play pre-
| sents opportunities for heroic actor
| throughout. In the third act whcr
| Rosnmond defends the woman ant
BraDazon the men the applause las
night burst forth tumultuosly. Mis-.
Mnry Hnmpon appeared as Rosamond
and the character could not have beer
entrusted to safer hands. In the flrst
ana second acts she appeared only al
intervals and was afforded no opportu-
nifty for good work. But in the last
two acts hcr passion seemed TO burst
forth Hike IL mnddcncd torrent. long
pent-up. but suddenly released and hcl.
auditors appeared to- be held immoya-
hle by the powerful influence of her act
ing. Miss Hampton Is unquestionably
one of the foremost interpreters Of lea d.
Ing dramatic roles on the American
stage. Her work last night proves this
beyond cavil. She certainly possesses
personal charms IN abundance, and
combines talent with her beauty
Mr.. Thomas WhIifCn as Mr.. Watkins
the testy and dyspcptic bachelor. yet
,ruc-hearted friend, was splendid He
Is an actor Of the old school and Is a
valuable acquisition to Mr. Frohmans
company. Mis-; Emily Dodd made the
NEST out Of the very unsat isractory
part or Mrs. Frctwell, and MIR. Howard
iinnscll was Il perfect Ned Amnesty.
me other members OF the cast acuuit-
TED themselves handsomely. The play
VIII run for the remainder OF the week
wtth the usual mntlnpes
THE RAl S."-rhose phe-
nnmenally successful comedians DON
nelly ana Gii'ard, and strong compnny
on iun-niakers. including Ross and Fen
Ton. The Rogers Bro others" Imro Fox.
Nellie Lynch. Jessie Gardner, Florence
Clhrke. Grace Langley, Agnes Palmer.
May Warren, will be the attraction et
the Academy OF Music next Thursday
night. The New York World SAYS:
'Donneliy and Girard have been so well
received AT the Park Theatre thai their.
enlightenment has been extended for an
other fortnight. They Will, OF course.
continue to present Frank Dumont's
iaughable farce comedy, "The Rain
makers, In which they both appear
to such humorous advantage. The cy-
clone scene * one OF the funniest hits
ol aching seen here IN long time and
this week viii be made still more tell
Ing by the Introduction OF a number OF
new electrical effects. The company "a
entirely Competent 4
THE DERRY There Is
no play upon the American stage TO-
day touching upon the race-track that
has achieved the distinction ana prom
inence of "Thc Derby Winner.'' Al
Spinks famous racing and comedy
dram Will be seen at the Academy
OF Music next Friday and Saturday
matinee and night. This great produc-
tiGn treats of the race track i'm de-
cidedly original manner revealing
lshases, Incidents, scenes, and uharac-
ters that are familiar to lovers of the
turf, and surrounding the play with
marvellous fidelity to detail and per
fcctlon In stage art. Alfred H. SpinlS
the well-known Western Journalist.
who has built several race-tracks and
owns string of race horses, is the
anthor-manager of THE Derby Win
n.r. nnd he great success achieved by
MS play from Boston to Denver. and
Norin and South, speaks volumes for
It's genuine and meritorious character,
ihe story of the plot is taken from life,
having come under Mr.. Spink's obger-
walton. while Sporting and Dramatic
Editor of the Globc-Democrat, ST. Louis.