The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-13
4 N USE.3l ENrS.

BARLOW BROS MINSTREI.S,-
There was quite n good sized audience
at the Academy OF Music last evening
the attraction being Barlow Bros.
mlnstrehs In many respects tile show
IS quite q. good one. Popular prices prc-
vailed and there was PERHAPS NOT one
IN the audience who ga nor think he
received his moneys worth There ara
some very good voices in the companv
notably Mr.. Harry Ward, Ed. G. Samp-
son. me dancing was good, the jokes
au2nab although some Of them Il
would be well 10 omit. The contortion-
lSt, leila. was marvellous.
iii LEASE or THE ACADEMY.
ne negotiations which have been going
on tor some time between Mr.. II -
van Sck and Mr.. Thomas g. Leath
looking TO the lease Of the Academy of
Music by the latter gentleman. were
closed yesterday, Nj. Leath leasing tho
property Tor three year. comnlcncin:r on
June ist next, at an annual rental of
an,loo. Il IS understood that the contcm-
Plated improvements to be made in tho
house during the summer by Mn Van
WICK will be carried out, and ;hat ,hnr,
Will be Very little change in tho attaches
Of the house
Mt. Leath who has been running the
Richmond Theatre for Years. has scrur-
9" II" Academy in this city that he may
be better able to book some attraction
which he has been unable to book hero
'oiore because Of only having control of
one house. lie says that experience
icAchcs him that Norfolk IS the best one
night theatre city in the country.
Whether Mr.. y. i; Ducsberly the pres
cnt manager Of the house. remains in
that capacity is left entirely 10 himself,
hoth Mr., Van Wycii and Mr.. I.cath de-
Slrlng that he should do so
Tie CHAUTAUQUA LECTURES.-
one Of the first attractions which will
occupy thc academy under the new
management Will bcthe Chauta,IouaI.cc -
lures, commencing on June 18TH ant! con-
t!nuing matinee and night TO July 18th.
some OF the most distinguished Iectur-
CTS IN America Will deliver lectures on
every known subject ana the course will
pc something which only three cities in
this country have yet been COMMUNICATED
WIN Particulars in future
ROLAND REED COMING. That
popular comedian, Roland Reed, will bc
the attraction at the -Acadcmy Of Music
easter Mondey next week, April 1911.
me laNorlto actor Will be seen in his
latest success, The Wrong Mr.. Wright"
which promises 10 be one Of TN, creates,
hits he has ever had. In BOSTON il was
pronounced the hit comedy of It's class
seen IN Years and plcaycd to 4 SUCCESS
SION Of crowded houses. The play tells
(" highly amusing and entertaining:
story ana It's scenes and incidents cause
l.. NJ
has strong role in Seymour Sites ana
manages to plunge himself into some
wildly amusing situations ana cdnpi-
cations. Miss Rush has the opportunity
ana displays some marvellous gowns
sale OF seats commence Friday morning
ut . a. m.
THE GRAND OPERA HOuSF-Ths
house. which has been closed for years.
Will be opened again TO The amusement
loving public by McssrS. Raymond ana
Stronach, lcssecs, on Monday evening
next These gentlemen, AT great cX-
penSe. have fitted the house up in an up-
to-datc manner, putting in cIcciricity !,
new curtain and new scenic effects. ana
the artists brush has made the entire
interior. OF the house look like q new pin.
The new mama gers say that they will
strive to deserve the patronage OF the
Norfolk public and Will put on the best
shows 10 be had at their prices 25c a5c..
SOC and 75c.
"a BOY WANTED."-A new farce
comedy, never before seen in this city,
VIII be The attraction OF the opening
night, Monday, April 18th. IT is Charles
-. Blaney's extravaganza. success "a
Boy Wanted" which. has tested the ca
pacity OF the theatre in every city where
1t mas been presented thus far The au-