The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
A VI USEAI ESTS,

THE PRISONER OF ZENDA"-
a large audience greeted Mr.. Howard
Gould and his excellent support In
"The Prisoner of zenda" at the Acade-
my of Music last night. The audience
was prepared to be pleased and was
not disappointed. Mr.. Gould in the dual
role of King Rudolph and Rudolph Rns-
sendyle did very strong work. Mr.. Me
Clannin was a bluff and hearty Colonel
Sept. Sweet and lovely was Miss Camp
bell as Princess Flavia, while Miss
Grace Reals work as Antonette de
Manbon was very strong. Mr. Elliott
as Black Michael did some realistic act
ing The rest OF the cast was well
chosen and rendered splendid support TO
the star. The performance was alto
Sether successful. the applause being
frequent and hearty. M. Gould was
called before the curtain repeatedly
UNDER THE DOME. Matinee
and night to morrow, at the Academy
OF Music, shis naval comedy drama
Will be presented. The indianapolis
Journal says: Lincoln J. Carriers lates;
ln'5'uction, Under the Dome" is his
greatest. Perhaps no man in the ..ne
Of nelcdrama so successfully combine
the qualities Of playwright, manager
and artist. In his new play the storm
scene. which reveals the disaster off the
samoan islands, in which giant ships
were dashed TO fragments like mere
toys. is triumph of stage craft 1t is
about the MOST pretcn'tonS wreck scene
ever put on the stage and never fails
TO arouse an audience to rhe highest
pitch Of enthusiasm. The ferryboat
scene is another wond Alful Illusion and
ls entirely novel in stage realism. The
erect OF seeing the stage, as il were
moving toward the ever increasing
hrill.ancy 'af the thousand distant lights
OF great city is something entirely
new to theatre Goers. When with this
comes the n:1iural noises. flowing OF
the water, bells. fcrryboat whistles
&c, the picture is complete The pic-
ture Of the Capitol All Washington and
the bay AT Ap!a are important features
ana worthy of the applause they re-
celvcd. The author has added a y,1f..
uahle property 10 his long list OF com
panies now on the road.
Sears now on sale al the usual prices.
"niiG HrOSiER DOCTOR."-Dirby
Ecll. the 'uEoritc comedian. NAV well
feel proud fver the universal praise he
slowed upon hNs for his artistic pre-
sentatiNn Of The HoOs:cr Drc,;or,' An
gustus Thomas latest and mos, nrn-
ncun'fd success. The press universally
Throughout the country have conceded
no Mr.. Bell and the entire company
supporting him q greater inca suprc Crf
praise than usually accorded TO travel
ing organizations. The consensus az
opinion credits Mr. BELL with HAVING
made the most pronounced hit of his
artistic career. aud comedies the s,,r
porting organization rs being ono Of
the bcsE and most complies On the r,a
duncan Is. Harrison, Mr. Bclis man.
ger, has spared no expense in securing
me very best available artists n1r rho
diiterent parts In Mr.. Thomas creation
me company all told numbers twenty
:hree people, and Is headed by tho "a
NOUS contralto, Laura Joyce Bell Tho
company appears ut the Academv ne
Ai'ls'c Wednesday. March I'd
AT THE STAR THEATRE
The Wilbur Kirwin Opera Comn,nv
continues to be an attraction a. m.
Star Theatre. the audiences hayin,
nothing hut praise for the company ami
It's performances. Tho company is civ
ing repertoi: OF operas, changing
nightly. Last evening the "Mascot''
wac put on in good style. both artist
caily and in the way OF costuminc.
Susie Kirwin of course played the rrin-
cipal role. and right here IL Ia no. out
of place 10 say that the lady is adding
10 her list Of admirers. nightly In the
Performance of the Mascot" Miss Kir-
win was ably assisted by the entire
cast. Tonight Carmen" will be pre-
sented.