The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-03
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THE LAST STROKE-The new Gu |
ban mclodrama, "Thc Last Stroke" will |
be seen at the Academy OF Nlusc to-
morrow night. Tt comes with n very
strong New York endorsement Not in
many years has play creat ted such wild |
enthusiasm as '"Thc Last Stroke" The
papers accorded 1t unanimous praise |
Based upon the fight for freedom which
CUBA Is now engaged in, it will have q
lively Interest for most playgocrs. 1t is
described as well written and skillfully
constructed drama with numerous
strong scenes and much picturesque
scenery. all of which was especially got.
ten up for the New York run by Mana
ger Lit. The complete production and
original cast will be seen here. The
story-is a'rontuntic one of love and
adventure. MIR. Lift has always produc-
ed fine attractions, and among his sue
cesses are In Old Kentucky" 1.-THE
Ensign" "Yon Yonson." THE White
Squadron The War of Wealth." and
others equally as good
POLK A1ILLER-One of the clevcrcs
attractions that will play here this sea
son is the Polk NIiller-OScar Sisson-Ester
Wallace Company. They will appear at
the Academy of Music one night only
Tuesday night. Polk Miller, the we'll
known delincator OF negro character,
has Joined forces with Oscar p. Ssson,
and Miss Ester Wallace, Mr.. Sisson's
neice and stage companion. This trio
undoubtedly forms the most unique
combination before the people, and their
performance has made III ms ant :"
wherever produced. THE programme is
In three parts. and each part is complete
III itself Sale of seats commences to-
morrow nlght-prices 25c.. Soc, and 75c.
JOSHUA SIATPKINS-"Jos Simp-
kns." n story of farm life, will be seen
at the Academy of Music Friday night
October Sth. 1t is said to abound In
novel features, wonderful mechanical eff
fectG, excellent singing and dancing, and
plenty Of refined, wholesome fun, and
brings to light in the third act n real
saw mill in full operation. which Is
claimed TO be the greatest realistic stage
effect ever produced. Between the acts
high-class orchestra renders some cX-
cellent music, and also aids in the intro
duciion of the many pleasing singing
and dancing specialties during the pro-
gross of the play.
BUFFALO BIDI-Of Buffalo Bits
Wild West Shows. which will exhibit
here on the 18th instant, the Herald
says: Buffalo Bill's Wild West, his
Indians. his Cowboys, and his United
States and foreign men at arms, raced
over the earthly floor of the Madison
Square Garden last evening. y long
list of generals and governors and their
STATS looked upon the fierce fighting
men who sped over the arena I'm weird
clothes and clhrped their hands at the
sight. The young men in gold lace who
accompanied the governors, looked in
| Il wondering way at the cavorting and
| frisky bronchos. II seemed as though all
| the deviltry of these untamalblc beasts
! from the western wilds was concentrat-
| cd into one performance. One
| of the most startling things ON the pro-
gramme was the performance Of n host
| of l2iilians, who did fcats of Juggling and
| tumbling which put circus acrobats to
shame. One d-shouldered fellow
walked around with q pyramid OF
| ten men on his shoulders and he did it
| as easily as miikmaid might balance a
pail on her head"