The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-13

2ear as 1.-THE principal prima donna of
The Mapleson Grand Opera company.
The ether artists who will be heard here
for the first time are Mile. du Bedat,
rom the Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co.:
Signor Guarini Signor Alberti and
Signor CALI. Seats on sale Friday.
BUFFALO BILL.-NIany inquiries
nave been made at this Office since the
first announcement of the coming of
buffalo Bits Wild West and Congress
If Rough Riders of the World, If Colo
mel W. r. Cody buffalo Bid himself
will be present. The manager of Euf-
talo Bill wishes Il stated positively that
lie VIII take part in both afternoon and
vening exhibitions. The further sur
)rising statement may he made with
DUAL rositivcness, and that is, that the
exhibitions will be absolutely exact dup
.:caites, man for man and horse for
,:orse, as they were at the Worlds Fair
/ Chicago. Those who saw them ut
hica%o may be inclined TO doubt the
possibility OF Transporting 50 vast an
exhibition from city 10 city in n night
but it was done over 800 times during
he past two years throughout she
United States. and it was on timc I'm
every town and city without one single
EXCEPTION. 1t will be mere on October
18TH.
"A PURITAN ."-Isabelle
t.NcSSOn and IGstellc Clayton, support ed
by magnificent company, presented the
comedy drama of "a Puritan Romance"
at the Academy of Music last evening.
Miss Evesson essayinS the role of
Dorothy. while Miss Clayton that of
Henrietta Economy
These ladies. so often spoken Of as
the two beauties" deserve all that
has been said about them. In addition
10 being exceedingly handsome they are
great actresses. and their representation
of last evening added a great number
to their already long lists Of admirers.
In fact. if The Virginian should at
temp; 10 tell all they deserve it would
require columns, and yet the work were
half done. But 1t is not alone TO the
stars that credit is due for the most ex-
cellcnt performance of "a Puritan Rom
ance.' There was one of the best casts
ever seen on the Academy stage, and the
reader who selects any one player there
from will make 40 mistake in sa:cCt.nc
Il S;ar in h!; or her particular line. The
Following was the cast of characters:
Alden Wentworth. rising young
Puritan ...... MIR. w. H. I:lwool
Sir Grenvillc Lawscu. a Cour,!er
from ENGLAND -. Mr.. Myron Calico
/. David Holden. DOrothy's Uncle.
.......... Mi. y. c. DcItwyn
Temperance Nissan, the tithing
man .......... Mr.. G. w. Macdonald
Rev. Mr.. Edwards. the village min
lister ................ Mr. Basil West
Two Wanderers
Take-life-casy Tim :. Mr.. l.. NJ. MarteIl
Woe begone Pete =. Mr.. Henry Sammis
Beadlc .............. Mr.. Joseph Martin
Dorothy Grey, the Belle of Salem
Miss EveSson
Elizabeth Hubbard her false friecld
.............. Miss Grace Huntington
Martha Holden, Dorothys Aunt =.
............ Miss Virginia Buchanan
Henrietta Economy Van Pinke!-
hoimcr, Bound ont to David
and Martha ............ Miss Clayton
Mrs. Purity HoOspeth. :: village
gossip ...:... Miss Imosene Eberle
Her Daughters :,
Utility ......... Miss Augusta Durgin
Obedience ............ Miss Fanny Hunt
Goody Trueman. n supposed witch
................. Mrs. Horace Ewing