The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

HDNSHAlW: AND TEN BROCK
| ISEMORROW,, MATINEE "A N d
JNIGElT.-It has recently been an
nounced that the happy duo, Henshaw
the laugh -proSokers.s were ssto appear
In comic opera. Managers who had
them booked cIamored for the fayorltes,
and 1t was decided to:giye the comedy,
"nodges Trip toaNews York" this sea-
son. The company headed by these
clever people is said to be extremely
strong and we'll balanced this season,
and to embrace the very latest novel;
TIES on the comedy STAGE New cos
tunes. new music and new ensembles
are given. Mr.. fpenShaw appears ,el a
new character, and If The happy ideas
OF the author have been given free
scope performance may be given that
VIII Please Henshaw and Ten Brock
nave IN the past made q big reputation
ana 1t Is predicted that "Dodge's Trip
70 New York" will prove even a greater
success with our theatre-goers. The
company Will appear at the Academy
againiLsafter, an a bsence of a year, on
christmas Day, for matinee and even
ing, performances. f.r.,rs
DARKEST AMERICA."-"Dar
America" depicts the Southern planter
IN his true light. There is no brutal
oVerseer nor 1nan-eating blood hounds,
put the evidence OF true affection be-
tween master and slave. Robert Ir.
wing, who has Won much praise for his
clever impersonation of Col. Charlotte,
IS Richmond boy, and is proud Of
the fact that Darkest America" over
comes the prejudice caused by the ex-
agerated Uncle Toms Cabin
"CARMISN."-The scenic portion of
Rosabel Mornison's production of Gar
men," which comes to. theoNNcademy
next Tuesday evening, hisrcns elaborate
as that OF her fathers famous produc-
ton of Faust" Both attractions are
under. the same management, and the
methods which have been so success
fully exploited In Mr.. Morreon's tours
will doubtless achieve similar results
with Miss Morrison, whose acting Is
artistic to the minutest detail. Her
company is headed by Edward Elsner,
VINO occupied n similar position with
Mr.. Morrison for several years.
THE DEAD HEART.r-Ii has Keen
long time since James O'Neill has
appeared before TIE Norfolk pubic. and
the manner in VIII: N he Or :',.r.ed Ktb-
ert Landry III THE Dead Heart" Mt
the AGA = nv of Music last evening,
evidenced that he has !ost none of his
powers as AZ a":or, whose portrayal is
natural 10 life. AIR. O'Neills rrastmta-
ton Of Robert Landry WAS great, and
the support lie rec ,irel was u .rct:;i
the very strongest. AMI lis perform
ance OF 'ast eveaiag deserved the srrat
applause i received.
THE STAR THEATRE.
/ The chldren's matinee at Tho Star
'fheater this afternoon should be we'll
attended. The management take this oc-
casion OF giving the scholars of Norfolk
Christmas present as a souvenir of
this opening week. The bill will be
entirely comedy and The Biograph will
SHOW a double number of pictures in
Guiding the pillow fight between four
little girls. The admission of this mat
inee will be only 10 cents for children
Christmas matinee and night the Cora
van Tassell Company will put on the
comedy, "A Lesson in Acting" SO that
the bill Will be entirely made UP of
laughing acts. The admission at the
matinee will be % cents Night prices
Will remain the same. Yesterday after
noon and evening 1.-THE Gilded Age"
Mr.. Frank Marion as Colonel Sellers
was presented before a we'll pleased au-
dience.