The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-21
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JOHNS HOPKINS MUSICAL 70
MIG HT.-To-night VIII be Il gala
night for the Johns Hopkins
Glee, Banjo and Nfantioline Club
at the Academy Of Music,
where they will give their annual con-
cert In this city. the programme will in
clude marco. BLACK America by the
Club; march, Ghosts Patrol" Mando-
lin Club; baritone solo, I2. Turnbull; '93;
march Eel Captain" Mandolin Club;
waltz, Dream of Love- Banjo Club:
potpourri, ''Gesha," Mandolin Club:
baritone solo. Mr.. Taylor. '9l: dance.
Jolly South" Banjo Club: "Tnterger
Vitae" Giee Club; waltz. arabian
Knights" Mandolin Club; medley,
'Popularanae," Banjo and Glee Clubs
Secure seats at the box office, price CSC.
Soc, I5c. and Sl.0O.
JIM TIE PENMAN.--Thc "a
presented ct the Academy OF Music on
Friday and Saturday evenings and at Il
matinee Saturday afternoon.
The Washington Post" Of April 18Th.
says On the programme at the Grand
OPERA House last night Sir Charles
9oung's Jim the Pcnman." figured as
a society drama, and after seeing the
clever company that presents the piece,
with all the smoothness that even the
stage management of the first JIM e. S.
Willard, could have secured, one IS IN
clined to agree with the announcement.
AS a matter of fact, the play is almost
Impossible to classify. When one con-
slderS IT'S age 1T becomes q classic; in
strength a drama, in character drawing,
o sketch, and i'll general excellence, 4
wonder. If nowadays the situations
seem u triflc hackneycd, 1t is not be-
cause the piece has ben built on modern
drama, but because modern drama has
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stroy the interest Of one OF the Nrst
plays to teach the force of quiet sugges-
ton rather than ranting Sale OF seats
commences this morning. Prices, matt
nee, adults. Soc; children 25c. Night.
25c., Soc, Toe. and $1.0O.
a BOY WANTED."-For n. bowling
farce comedy, with pretty girls, fine
dancing, tine songs and queerly comical
selections. ~ Boy Wanted" now on the
boards at the Grand Opera House, takes
the prize. It is one Of the best shows
OF this mirthful class ever seen here.
and last night, as was the case Oh Mon
DAY, 1t attracted n largo audience. al
most filling the house. This audience
was Kept entertained from beginning
10 END, hardly one good thing being eff
before another was on. Numerous en-
cores ana continuous applause attcstcd
the appreciation OF the house. The
piece has absolutely no blot. ana The
II
than 4 series Of clever and amusing
specialtics, nearly all OF which are new.
\ matinee will be given this afternoon.
ana the fourth and last performance
tonight.
ARAlOIi1 HALL.-The athletic exhi
under the auspices of the Norfolk Mill
talE Will attract Il large crowd. Lieu
tenant Barber Sergeant A. Myers, Ser
Eeant a. Riecks, late of the Second
russian Artillery, and Captain Duncan
=. itoss' formerly of the English army.
will give exhibitions in swordsmanshi,,
paEonet contests and Ciracco-Romai,
wrestling, that will be unique and high
~ entertaining. The object OF the en-
tertainment is TO aid in securing funds
TO de!ray the expenses Of the Norfolk
soluieTs; incidental to the trip to the
Nashville exposition, and Tie object
aside from the merit of the contests
should draw large crowd.