The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
AnUsEaIsNTs.

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Price, the chologist. WIN give an en-
tertainment at the Star Theatre on
Monday evening next, WHOM he WILL give
/ q scientific explanation of hypnotism
and mind reading. The press speaks
highly of professor Prices ability
wherever he has appeared. Admission.
10, 20 and 30 cents.
| E"FRTE1ND ,FIeITA."-John and Mar
Ion Manola Mason, well known to and
popular with every theatre goer In
New England, Will appear at the Acad-
emy OF Music next Monday evening.
presenting their pretty and highly sue
cessful pastoral play, Friend Fritz"
assisted by the company which has
given them such adequate support dur
ing their previous engagements here
and throughout the country.
FRIEND Fritz" Is no STRANGER TO
Norfolk audiences. In It Jack Mason
has made perhaps the most Important
success of his long career, and in It
marion Manola surprised all of her
ADMIRERS who had known her only as
an accomplished vocalist. by assuming
and playing admirably long and I'm
portant acting part.
one cannot help contrasting Friend
ETH" with the generality of French
comedies. for 1T Is innocent and sim
PIE without faint or suggestion Of any
tiihS immoral. AS a play 1t Is artis-
TIC ana strong. with n pretty story
admirably worked out and contains
scenes which cause tears to find their
way to the eyes of the sympathetic.
me company this season Is the, same
th"t has rendered such satisfactory
support in former presentations, and
the scenery and costumes are new and
complete for every act.
Seats on sale this unorning. Prices
20, %. 20 cents and 81 ...r|
OTIS SK1NNER-There are five short
acts In Prince Rudolph" the now ro-
mantle comedy which Otis Skinner will
present at the Academy of Music next
edhesday and Thursday evenings and
thursday matinee. At the beginning Of
the present century there existed In
what is now the German empire many
exceedingly small prlcipalbtics. and it
is IN one OF these. which the author
Of the play has called IIronefeld, that
me action takes place. The first act OF
Irincc Rudolph" takes place In the
coutaSe OF II farmer; the second, third
ana fourth acts are located In the pal
ace ut Lauterheim, Kronefeld, the sec
ond being in the ante room Of the
state ball room. while the third and
fourth have for their locale the council
chamber in the palace The last act,
winch Is divided into two scenes. shows
Tor The first set n room In the fortress
prison of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Cas-
tie-and the second act is the same as
act first, the interior of n farmers
cottage. NErince Rudolph" roads most
beautifully. and 1t should prove a very
great success.
BCSTOS FESTIVAL ORCHSTERA.
"a movement is on foot. started by
1Sominert musicians OF Norfolk, to
secure an appearance of the famous
BOSTON FESTIVAL Orchestra at the time
or their visit to Virginia next ADril.
Ihey have been In consultation with
Mr. George w. Stewart. of Boston. the
manager, who has been in the city n
DAY or so. In consequence OF the great
success, artistic and otherwise, made
ny ms organization Mt the festival OF
the Wednesday club In Richmond last
May, nhcir services have gain. been
engaged for the next annual festival.
which Will be held April 22d and 23d
ana II requisite support can be as
!snred, ii Is not unlikely that the or
chcstra and several great singers NAV
be heard in Norfolk for one conccrt
the evening or April 25:h. 1t Is also pos
sible that the list Of local artists will
lhcluuc the great baritone CanDannri
VINO mas the present season created
such furore with Nine. NIelba in Ros-
sinfS opera. The Barber of Seville :"
1T Is long time since Norfolk has
had the opportunity Of hearing n great
orchestra, and the splendid Boston lTes-
NiNai orchestra OF fifty performers,
with their gifted conductor. Emil Mol
lenhauer, would be IN event that in
musical Importance has not been ey
ceeded In the history of our city. Prom
merit leaders Of society will assist in
making the occasion n notable one.