The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS THIS WDEx.
Attractions for all Glasses Of Theatre
socrs TO BE Presented During the
Coming Week at the Academy

coming Week at the Academy.
| HERMANN, THE GARI0AT COM
pANH.-The Herrmanns are giving
'hls year probably the most elaborate
ana interesting performance of mirth
magic and mystery that has ever be-
lore made a tour of the country. The
COMPANY is known as Hermann, the
Great Company, and Judging by the
wonderful enthusiasm with which they
nave been received in every city visited
the title OF great" is very appropria te
TheY carry two car loads OF gorgeous
scenery ana twenty people, and are
headed by Leon Hermann, the ncp-
new and successor to Hermann, the
Great, and Adelaide Hermann. the
talented and hQndsome widow Of the
great magician. The new Hermann
Will make his first appearance here
tomorrow evening, appearing at the
Academy OF Music
lie has leaped into popular favor as
magician in this country in phcn-
omenally short time. although he has
been star In Europe and South
american for the past twelve wears
Hermann, the Great. himself selected
nm some years prior TO his death as
his successor.
MODJESKA.-Thc attractions for
Thursday evening, February 4th, will
he Modjeska, whose long and brilliant
I
lar TO every one interested in the
drama, and the fact that she has re-
sumed acting after a retirement of two
or three seasons, is ample cause for
congratulation on the part of theatre
goers OF the country, who are anxious
10 sec high standard Of art pre-
served and who realize that only n
few Of the glorious names which have
adorned the stage OF this country are
LETT 10 1t. She Will play Lady Mac
peth mere and her performance is sure
10 be one of unusual Importance. Mod
1eska's company is a large one, and
among the capable artists composing it
are AIR Joseph Haworth. John Malone
Wadsworth Harris, Lester L0nergan
+. w. KcnGrick, George Sylvester.
Miss Anna Proctor. Mrs. H. L. Sar-
| gent Miss Anna Daily, Miss Grace
Fisher Miss Maud.-sNoEtham and
others. Sale of seats commences
Tuesday morning. Prices range from
| :5c. TO $3.50.
"GAHEST Af.ANHATTAN."-T at
traction for Friday and Saturday and
Saturday matinee will be Roster &
| Balls big scenic production, with
nearly fifty people entitled "Gayest
Manhattan" The Washington Cd. c.
Times, in speaking of the performance
in tina. city last week, says:
The largest audience ever in the
| Academy gathered there last night to
see 'Gaycst Manhattan Half rs large
an asscmblage stayed on the outside
till nearly . o'clock, and then went
| away when the s. r. O.. sign was hid
| den from view. The theatre was full
and later there was great deal of
laughter among those inside. The pic
lures in the windows, the brilliant
| promise OF fun-iillcd hours lured the
| thea tre-Gocrs, and Roster. e Biars
manager. purse-proud, saw his visions
last night OF records broken and per-
ccntages mounting way up into the
| thousands"
THE DAHZLER. This attraction
WAS repeated at the Acad my Yesterday
| aNernd,n and evening before well
| pleased audiences.
JOHN NlINDRICK RANGS-The box
shsst to reserve S:;asts Tor this lecture
| 81 be delivered at the Academy of
| Music on Tuesday evening next by
| Mir. John kcndrick Bangs, undsr the
| auspices of the Norfolk Lycslim, will
| Gncn Tomorrow morning. The subiec,
| selected by Mr.. Bangs for his lecture
| IS The Evolution IF the Iumoris, +"
and il goes without saying that those
who attend will be highly pleased.