The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-05
a MUS,EH ENI'n.

vi flflEs.ND FROM lNlDl A.''-Du-
|. Souchct's farce of My Friend from In
dia," was presented at the Academy OF
Music last evening, and no audience
ever enjoyer n performance better than
on that occasion The play is in three
acts and there is not dull line in it.
The company is exceptionally strong.
every player being star in his or her
particular line. The work of Mr.. Fred
crick Bond as Eras;us Undcrholt John
F. Ward us the theolngican from India;
John Il. Maher as Charles Underholt
and May Noltes as Tilly, the maid, were
something great.
In fact the company was happily cast
which was as follows:
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Erastus undcrholt, Il retired pork
Eacker...... Frederick Bond
Keen Shaver, theosophical bar
ber.. ........ ........John +. Ward
Charles Ind rholt son of Erastus
.......John IL. Maher
I'm Valentine. friend OF Charles
........ .......... Louis Bishop Hall
Kew James Twtedlc, an African
missionary. .....Joseph Adelman
Jennings. servant. Frank G.. Parry
Bill y. Fnnerty, one of the finest
..... John Finn
Marion Hayste, engaged to Charles
...... Miss Nita Allen
Mrs Beckman Street looking for a
third. ...... Miss Helen Reimcr
lsernicc UnderMolt, daughter of
frasius.... -. Miss Meta Maynard
Gertrude Underholt, daughter of
Erastus.. Miss Clara Hathaway
THY. German maid. Miss May Vokes
ms afternoon n matinee will be given
and these who love good rollicking fun
should not fail to see it.
THE OLD homestead" The
| sterling actor, Mr.. Dcnman Thompson.
nNout whose head the halo OF more
than twenty years Of triumph has shed
It's lustrc. comes to this city ror the first
time in his famous play, The Old Home
stay. next Monday. at the Academy
oil Music still youthful in mental vigor
ana genius, despit" the hand of Father
Time. which. however. has dealt kind
ly with him, this eminent hstrion will
giaden The hearts of theatre goers OF
this city with the great character he
| has crEatsd in the Immortal Joshua
W hitcomh. The strongest kind of a cast
VIII appear, among which are the ia
nous Old Homestead quartottc, con-
sisting Of Mcssrs Croutt. Baker. KAN
mcrlee and Meyers, besides an added
four of new singers. Seats now on sale.
trices. %. SO, 10 cents and ST.
''BROTHIGR FOR THE
Boston Herald says of Brother for
Brother, which is 30 he presented here
next Tuesday at the Academy of Mn
sic by Mss Maud Granger and AR
Sheridan Black
II those persons who presented the
scenes of Brother for Brother. at the
! Columbia Theatre last evening were,
| dissatisfied with th.iY reception. i, must
nave been because they gave so much
better an entertainment than WAS an
tcipatcd on
me management Of the theatre is n
be congratulated for having this drama
| on the!r seasons list. for 1t Is. IN tha
main very satisfactory one or itu
! class, ana is in the hands of n vrnv
| &ood cast; indeed, it would b. hard II
| ma the same number of persons who
| part for part, are better qualified "a,
! their lines 80
! The play IS one which has ~, nrin-
! c.pal or subordinate" characters. all nav,
! Important lines to say. ana so tho M.
! non Is tnmark" by many controst.
! u uoSS. II is true, shade off from ,bs
standard of The first act til Tho last -,
me play is marked for s,mcwh,t bur,
lrSIuc work. but the cline is dm,,
ana does no. jar too hlrshIy.
EHce!!ent scenery ana capit1l 1i,,h,
'"ectS added much 10 the genera
Siho"ihhess OF III" entertainment