The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29
a USElIENTS.

Rosabel Morrison, supported by an
mirablc company, presented Carmen"
at the Academy OF Music last night to
a cultured and enthusiastic audience.
Miss Morrison was 80 unwell as to re-
qu;re the services of a physician during
fhe performance, but The audience did
not know 1t. Her acting was superb,
realistic and true, even better than
when she last appeared here and Won so
many admirers. Edward Elsner, as
Don Jose, was in every respect, fully
equal to the difficult role in which he
was cast The play of Carmen" Is
study in passion, and an analysis of
emotion. In y hate, jealousy, love,
admiration and avar!ce play upon the
heartstrings of the characters as
though upon harp untuned, and
through 1t all Carmen is the genius of
the harmony or discord. 1t Is q rare
thing that stronger or more perfectly
staged play is put on in this city.
NEVER AGAIN."-The first real
novelty of the dramatic season will be
presented at the Academy of Music to-
night, when the successful farcical
comedy, Never Again." will be seen In
this city for the first time. This pro-
duct!on comes to us with Il record of
success in the principal cities of the
East second TO few plays of its class
produced in this country for many
years. 1t IS described as a riot of
laughter" not that kind OF laughter
which succumhs to horse play or buff
foonery, but that which yields TO bright,
brisk, terse dialogue, ultra -farcoul Sit
uation, rapid action and Intelligent fun
such as naturally arises from n well
told story. dealing with the humorous
SIDE of life. Never Again" Is from
The pens of two celebrated French au-
a nd amin
walters, and of all plays derived from
he French it is said to retain more OF
It's original atmosphere than any of It's
predecessors. Usual prices.
my FRIEND FROM INDIA
Allrth as provided by tho Smyth and
Rice Comedy company, in that phe-
nomenally successful play. MY Friend
from INDIA" will undoubtedly cnl!ven
the attendance ut the Academy to-mor-
row evening.
The members of the organization are
said to present q close AMI finished
study of the characters as they exist
IN real life in our great cities, problem
much more difficult 10 solve and more
delightful in effect than the ordinary
comedy companies. My Friend from
India is by II. 4. Du Souchet and in
PRODUCES theosophy for the basis of the
most amusing combination of humorous
situations ever offered for an evenings
entertainment. 1t is said that the
Smyth and Rice Comedy company con-
tal!:S some of the best comedy talent
now on the American stage, among
whom are Frederic Bond, John +.
Ward. John b. Maher, Joseph Hail.
Joseph Alderman. Frank Parry, Jack
t,inn. Helen Reimer, Mia Allen, Clare
Hathaway, Meta Maynard, Mrs. Adcl-
man ana the clever May Nokes Sea is
Hiow on sale. Prices, csc. TO S1.50.
POLK MILLER.-NIr. Miller will
present for the second time In this city
this season his unique, entertainment
at the Academy OF Music New Years
Day, matinee and night
Mr.. Miller, Mr.. SisSon and Miss Wal
lace give two hours and n half of as
clean comedy and musical entertain
mont as could be asked by the most
cXacting audience, and Introduce. aside
| from Mr.. M.ller's special negro dialect
delineations. musical comedy sketch
| by Sisson and Wallace. and character
study. in which Polk Miller appears as
an old time plantation negro, entitled
odd Times Down South"
| NEXT WEEK The Lilliputions''
| gud "rudd'nhead WILSON,"
THE STAR THEATRE.-The vau-
deville and specially performance at
| the Star Theatre drew another well
pleased audience last evening" The pic
lures shown by the B.ogrph were won
! dcrful and awakened the highest adj
miration. This part OF the entertain
rnent is alone worth double the price of
| admission. This afternoon the regular
! Wednesday matinee viii be given. when
large audience will. no doubt. be on
hand. The same bill will be given at
| night.