The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-30
"A il USENI ENTS.

MY FRIEND FROM INDIA" TO-
niGflF.-Judg!ng from the accounts of
me Pronounced favor with which IL. a.
| ~ S0uchets farcical comedy, "My
rneha from India" has been received
everywhere since its initial production
d! the original Smyth and Rice Com
Guy company at the 3ijou Theatre. New
ork CITY, where it enjoyed a consccu-
| tNe run OF three months, filling every
nHuilapie SPACE in that popular play
mousse nightly, play-goers Will undoubt-
| GUY accord the presentation. in this
e.ls' Wnich is announced for tonight at
| nc Academy Of Music, the encourage
ment that its acknowledged merit de-
serves. This funny domestic comedy
describing the amusing incidents and
hisuclderstandings that hefall a house.
hoia, Is said 10 have 50 many realistic
.ouches, so natural in many features
1.i"t Lhey are ut once recognized and
uuly appreciated by the loolrr-on
keeping an audience convulscd In
laughter from the rise to the drop Of
me curtain. Seats on sale at the thea
ire Prices 25r. to S1.5O.
POLK MILLER.-Polk Miller tho
famous humorist and negro dialectic,un
WIZ appear for return engagement
ph new Years Day, matinee and night
nt me Academy of Music. Miss Ester
nailace, who assists Polk Miller and
80, 'oisson ms season, is little
tsuakereSs and Mr.. Sisson's niece Sbn
has :; splendid mczzo-soprono vo,co
ana is as dainty and pretty on the
stage as Dresden doll. Polk Miller.
oScar SisSon and Miss Wallace an
pear ioEetner in a character sketch, in
Which Mr.. Miller plays the part true
10 me, OF Uncle Daniel. and sings songs,
tells stories and picks de "banjcr'' in
real old-fash!oned style. This company
a
per gave an excellent performance und
made many friends. They Will doubt
less be greeted by large audiences
| again.
TIE LILIPUTIANS."- Ia
Iehled dlninutires, the Liliputians, will
open their first engagement at the
academy on next Monday and Tuesday
eEchhiES with their new Spectacular
riaS' Inc Fur in Midgcttown," which
won unanimous praise from press and
nup!ic during lis long run in Now York.
rms praise is well deserved for moth
ing mar as gorgeous and attractive rs
ms new Lilputiari play has been seen
ncre Tor Il long time. The sceneries and
decorations are Of the most bonutifuI
description, the music is delightful, the
hali"tS are of an entirely novel M
ture while the Liliputians have hait"r
parts Than ever before. Nobody should
miss seeing them. There will be n spc
cial matinee Tuesday afternoon al $40
O'Clock
NEVER AGAIN."--The three-act
farce comedy. entitled "Never Again I"
was presented for the first time I'm this
c!ty at the AGA DENY of Music last even
ing before good sized audience. The
H.HE Is prim full of fun and its manner
on presentation last evening gave great
Measure TO its auditors. The company
WaS happily cast and it is but faint
praise 10 say that Never Again" is
one or the best plays of it's kind seen
NJ the Academy for a number of Years.
THE STAR THEATRE.-The vaude-
vhie ana specially performance now
having n run at the Star Theatre con
tihncs 20 draw, each evenings audienca
nelhS larger than the preceding one,
ne bioSraph pictures are wonders and
need to be seen to be appreciated,
ne management of the Star is s,riv-
ing hard to make the place n success
| anu IS securing encouragement IN that
direction. Performances nightly and
popular prices prevail