The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
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t,f,'<D 1ecED.-Ihat popular ac-
tor, Roland Reed, and his most. can
ne company will be the potent attrac-
llon at the Academy of Music to-mor-
row evening. The favorite comedia n
mas been having the most successful
.our OF his career, and. as usual. he will
, us seen IN nr a new role. Mr.. Reeds new
play IS The Wrong Mr.. Wright" q
comedy in three acts by George II.
lsroadhurst. The scenes are laid 1T Old
Point Comfort Some very pretty ef-
tects are secured in the last act in a
representation Of the parade ground q:
FORTRESS Monroe. Miss Isadora Rush
mas another very congenial part In the
woman detective, and plays 1t in Il b;lsi-
neSs-like. dashing and chat ming man.
ner. '7
Seats can be secured in advance at
the box Office. Prices, csc. to s., so.
JOHNS HOPKINS COLLEGE CON
CGRT.-In reviewing the concert re-
Gently given in that city by this well
known college glee and banjo club the
baltimore Sun speaks in the highest
terms OF It,. They will be at the Acad-
envy on Wednesday evening
lin THE Non Friday
and Saturday, April % and "a. with ma
tinee Saturday, there comes ID the
Academy of Music one Of the greatest
dramas the stage has ever known Jim
me Penman. In great many ways
IL is highly dramatic. yet it is 4 verbal
melo-drama only. and will be played by
great company--no star s--each man
or woman peculiarly fitted IL his or her
part. each color a shade, 4 tone In
we'll nigh perfect picture. each an artist
IN the presentation Of tncir part. thus
the ensemble.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-"A Boy
Wanted."-Charles z. Blaney's big pro-
ductton Of his new Extravaganza "a
Boy Wanted" comes 10 the Grand Opera
House April 10. 20 and q. and matinee
on Wednesday. The play Is a congiom-
Grafton Of nonsense wrought into three
acts and written for the express pur-
pose of making people laugh. This OBJ
)ect accomplished Its purpose is at an
end. The piece comes directly here from
its run at the Columbia theatre, New
York City. sand brings with 1t the same
company and scenic and other Access
series that have characterized it's per-
formancc throughout the country.
AT THE ARMORY HALL THURS
DAY N1GHT.-Captain Duncan Ross.
the championship swordsman and
Graeco- Roman wrestler of the world,
who will give an exhibition with Lieu
tenant Barber. the champion of Eng
land. at Armory hall Thursday even
ing. is brother of Alex. Ross. super
intendent Of Chicago police and of the
eminent engineer of the firm Of Ross,
McRae & Ross. who tunnelled Lake
Michigan. Captain Ross is a native Of
Scotland and enlisted in the Scots
Greys, Second Dragons, in 1870, when
is years Of age. He served four years
and was honoTably discharged, he hay
Ing attained to the rank Of corporal.
While In the service he was victor al
nearly all the athletic contests in which
he had an opportunity Of entering. The
Scotsman, published at Edinburgh,
from which the foregoing facts are
taken says he has beaten In his sword
com'hats with armor and shield experts
Of the German. French and British
armies and has won wrestling-Graeco-
Roman-contests with many profess
sioirats. including the American, w.
Muldoon. He also holds the Police Ca
zette champion gold medal for catch as
catch can. collar and elbow, side-hoid,
Graeco- Roman wrestling.
The entertainment at Armory hall
Thursday evening will be something
unusual and extremely entertaining. A
portion Of the proceeds will be used to
deiray the expenses OF the Norfolk
military at the Nashville Exposition
ECEDEITE'S LECTURE.-Rober ].
Eurdette Will lecture at the Y. NJ. C. A.
hall Thursday. evening. April cod. for
The benefit OF the Epworth NJ. T.. Church
Workers. Subject. advice to Young
Man; The indianapolis Sentinel
sreais rs fo!o:va Of one ct his lectures:
Nr Bu"let:e has changed consider
ABLY IN the past few years. He has
grown broader and stoutcr. He has
niltd out his clothes. SO to speak But
h is tha Same Kindly, genial, irrespon-
s'o!e hunorlst As Of yore and his smile
IS lust as infectious as ever Mr.. Bur
Co;te talks ranlGly r,ad easily, and the
audience had scarcely time for brea.h
hctwecn laughs. The speaker l,!.nsslf
seems 10 c:'j"y his fun 4 Thoroughly az
everyone el4e."
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