The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
AM USENI;NTS

A DRAMATIC INVENTIONS OF the
most important dramatic events of the
season viii be the appearance Of Wilton
1ackayc, surrounded by an all-star cast,
urday evening, withl special matinee on
saturday. Mr.. LackayeS immense sue
cess rs the leading man of Charles Froh-
mans and A. NJ. Palmers stock COM
pan1es, gained for him popularity which
prompted his starring tour, and unlike
a number of other stars, he does not
take the entire performances on himself.
the principal roles in DIR Belgarf" be-
ing interpreted by the most prominent
or American players. Mr.. Lackaye's
leadinS lady is Marie! Wainwright, who
mas been before the public as n star her
self for.a number Of years. Miss Vain
Wright's artistic abilities are too we'll
known Tor comment and She has @ role
In "Dr. Belgraff' that gives her all pos
slble scope for her talents. The SOU
t>o , role Is played by Alice Evans,
who Is well remembered here for her eX-
ceMent performance of 13ossy in "a
Texas Steer and other parts in Hoyt's
comedies. Caroline Franklin was last
year the leading lady of Shore Acres, y
mas also an important part. The veto
ran of the stage, c. w. Couldocl Tor
rest Robinson. an excellent heroic actor;
I3ryon Douglas, Joseph Allan. Edwin
Wallace, J. w. Rennie and others of
note are also in the cast. The title role
is particularly suited to Mr. I.uckaye,
and is said to be the most artistic per-
lo!1nance he has ever given. The play is
from the facilc pen Of Charles Klein.
who is also The author of lei Captain"
"Hcartsea se'' and other successes. Seats
| on sale Wednesday, at . a. nj.
THE MELLOW I[ID.'-Dan a. IIel-
ly's company, presenting ''Thc yellow
Kid In McFadden's Row Of Fats Will
DO the attraction of the Academy of
Music next Wednesday, March III.
This is an appropriate attraction for st.
Pntr!c1's day, as the Kid and his asso-
ciates with the exception Of the Ricca-
| dOnL sisters, are Irish The play Il an
TowHsend's Mellow Kid and is ably
! presented by Mr.. Kclly'S clever com
| p2ny. Seats now on sale. Prices, 80,
| 80 and IS cents and ST.
THE PROJECTOSCOPE- Beginning
next Monday and for three days al the
Academy Of Music No,rolSians will
| have their first chance or witnessing
| the Plpjcctoscope, IIdison's latest and
most remarkable :nvention. The Pro
| jectoscope may truly he said 20 be the
greatest combination OF electricity and
| photOSra phy ever introduced by the
| Wizard Of MEMO Park" The scenes
! are taken by photography at the rate
| OF A. per second, and are reproduced
| life size and with life like representa- ton
a. the same rate by the powerful agcn;
q eicctrlclt!. among the cn.e1 Icprh-
tluctions will be The Black Diamond
| Express" THE Scrpentinc Dance"
| Tho Lone Fisherman starting to !,
Fire" Police Patrol" "'rhc Pickanill-
MES" The Farmers Troubles" "a
Morning bath. The May Irwin Kiss. .
"Wate.melon Contest Dental Scene, y
RUNAWAY in the Park" West Point
| Cadet Charge, Feeding the Doves, :
"Chicsen Flight" ..Whirlpoo, RlOids. :
| Niagara Falls, The Burning Stable
"Lynching Scene" Uninterrupted Low
ers, buffalo Bins Wild West" Car
den Scene" etc. Every scene is shown
| true to life.
''TRILBI.'-A NJ. Palnler's company
presented DuMaurier'S '"rrilby" at the
| Academy OF Music last evening, and
| while the performance did not compare
with the first presentation OF the play
| here, yet it was clever. With one or
| two exceptions the cast was a good one.