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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-09
Farms

oOo acres farm near Roanoke on rail-
ROAD, hrst-class improvements. fin or.
cnaru' p'enty OF timber; terms easy this
Is genuine bargain at $40 per acre.
Magnificent James river farm, 10 Diles
from Norfolk, dwelling that cost $1,000
TO build, beautiful location, all necessary
buildings. besides & tenement houses. o.
acres In fruit, large quantity of w,od
an" eooo TIMBER, continuing 700 acres at
the low price of SIC per acre.
llO acres Of Back Creek pippin orIo
iahu' IN good state of cultivation, so
young bearing pippin apple trees, nc so
per acre. Th s is n choice Investment
Two other small pippi1 aprIe farms &
% and 90 acres, with good orchards a
$40 and $l2 per acre.
LOO acres of first class lanl on the Shen.
ahdoah Valley railroad, one mile from
aepot, IN high state of cultivation, about
loo miles from Roanoke, good improve.
hehts' hne orchard, plenty of good tim.
per- well whtered and fenced AL So,
per acre This land is equal to lanil sold
in Roanoke at $50 and $50 per acre; car
ne sold on any time from one to seven
years can be exchanged for Roanoke city
real estate
ABOUT 3OO acres PHI Norfolk and West
eIn railroad, 30 acres of fine bottom land
90 acres OF which has yielded 81 1.9 OF
corn TO the acre. is also good for wheat
ano grass; S.room house, good young or
chara, has about 90 acres OF as fine peach
tree land as can be found in the State
can be bought for 81, 500 or exchange in
part for Roanoke city property.
This is only partial list of the prom
erty we have for sale, any of which we
Will show at any time; correspondence
solicited.
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FACTS ABOUT 1898.

Labor day will be Sept. .. Thanksgiv-
ing should be Nov. 81
The Jewish year o659 will begin mt sun
set Of Friday, Sept. IL.
First SUNDAY in Lent, Feb ~; Palm
Sunday, April 3; Easter SUNDAY, April 10.
On July i the one hundred and twenty
third year OF American independence will
begin.
The four seasons will begin on these
days in lSoS Spring. March %; summer,
June -; autumn, sept. -; winter, Dee.
81.
IincGln'S birthday will fall on Saturday
and Wnshington's birthday ON Tuesday.
Decoration day and Fourth of July on
Monday and Christmas Oh Suaday
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FOR RENT.

Groom cottage, Roanoke street, near
in, $500.
S-room house with modern conveniences
on Patterson avenue; stable, etc., $3.50
10.room. house with modern convent
ences on Patterson avenue, near IN,
$500.
Sroom house ON Shenandoah avenue
II. W., $500.
Small office room near Watt, Rettew a.
C!ay's, $500.
Two store rooms with dwelling rooms
above, corner Park street and I.oudop
avenue n. W. Will rent separately. Sec.
ond floor arranged for boarding house
purposes. Rent moderate.
See
Il. H. Hs. HARTSOOK a. an
THE RENTERs. Market Square
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FARMS

One OF the most desirable farms in Au-
gusta county, 400 yards from The N &
w. STATION, 315 acres, 265 in cultivation,
machinery can be used all over the place.
l1-room dwelling and all necessary out
buildings This is n very fina property.
Price So, 900.
a farm of $50 acres miles from Roa-
noke and one mile from Hollins, we'll
worth the money asked for it. Price
81, 800; $500 cash, balance 5000 per year.
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10 7 S.,

One good lot on Shenandoah avenue N.
W.. $3.50.
The best lot in the Lewis addition 5Ox
i3) feet, sl75.
Two of the best lots on Dale avenue s.
@. Price $3.50.
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A SNAP.

The best bargain that has been offered
in inside property for 81 800. There in
sure profit in ttis.
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Loan Association of New York, Masonic
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taken all through the South. and proved
just as pleasing 10 those audiences as ii
had TO Northern ones. This is especially
remarkable as no previous play dealing
with those times had been SO fortunate.
Mr. Whytal has not. however. written a
war play in the ordinary acceptation OF
the term. He is said to liave devised u
sweet pure true and entertaining pict-
ure of domestic life I'm Virginia during
those bitter days. 1t is the womans side
of the great struggle he has sought to
depict. her nobility. sufferings and de-
votion no matter on which side her SYM
pathies We're enlisted His Tirginian her
oine. who is all that we associate with
the high-spirited ana hiSh-born Southern
woman. finds her counterpart i'm the dar-
ing, brave and witty Yankee girl. tenn
porarily soiourling among the Confeder-
ateS.
Mr.. Whytal viii appear in n dashing
light comedy part. and Mrs. Nhytal has
the part of Virginia. She is said To be
an actress of singular charm and great
emotional power. Her methods are
marked by extreme naturaluess. and her
voice is of rare beauty and compass Miss
Viola Fortescue is the Yankee girl, and
a child-actress. Mabel Taliaferro. has
a very important part. and helps to
make the performance particularly pleas
ing to ladies and children. Matinees will
be given on Thursday and Saturday the
latter to be of the bargain variety,
with the price of admission 10 cents to
any part of the house.
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written. The incidents follow one an
other so rapidly, are so divertinS In
themselves and are helped along by so
much droll humor, tuneful music, ami
mated acting. clever singing and ener-
getic dancing that one is said to have
scarce time to think of the details of the
story.
The libretto is by Capt. Basil Hood and
the music by Walter Slaughter. Both
have built vehicle that has given Mr..
Rice full play for the development of all
those picturesque and diverting elements
which make his entertainments among
the most popular of their kind. The Ii
bretto is said to be exceptionally bright
and the lyrics way above the average in
idea and expression. The peice is full of
comic ditties, love songs. sailor solos, and
choruses while the orchestration is in
genious and appropriate. There are no
commonplace numbers.
II is claimed that the entire New York
cast will be seen here. including Olive
Rcdpath. Eva Davenport, Yolande Wal
lace. Lucille Flaven, Charles \. Bigelow,
one of the drolest of comedians: Hai!en
Mostyn. Henry Norman, William Arm
strong. Ed Redway, Henry Leoni, and
George Honey.
There are several balIets including the
Bonbon the Frolique Francais, ana the
Carnival Quadrille These also serve to
Introduce the wonderful Australian dane
er. Saharet in her acr0batic and terpsi-
chorean diversions. She Is a most agile
and lithesome contorti1nisJic dancer and
soon goes To Europe for years engage
ment in the principal music halls. Dur
ing the engagement of THE French
Maid" The regular "Wednesday and SAT-
ur1ay matiDees viii be given.
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best in their line, will appear at the
Grand Opera House, with the usual mat
inees on Monday, February %, and
upon this occasion lovers of high
grade, up-to-date minstrelsy will
have an opportunity of seeing one
of the biggest and best burnt
cork aggregations now before the public;
this organization comes directly from
their New York city engagement where
they have been appearing to phenomenal
business, and were pronounced one of
the strongest minstrel attractions before
the public: an extensive and varied up
to-date performance is promised, intro
ducing some of the best features in the
minstrel line. Among the principals are
the emperor of all cr-sledians, Mr.. Ar
thur Deming, the favo ,,e comedian. Dan
Allen. the noted character comedians
Griffin and Cowper, artists without Ri
walls in their line: the musical comedians.
Locke and Allmon, and a list of spe-
cialties we are prevented from mention
ing from lack of space. Their vocal de-
partment embraces the names of the
very best artists in their line foremost
among which are the popular singing star
Mr. Harry Leighton; the superb BARI
Oscar Michaelis; two best quality bassos.
G. NJ. Decker and Roger DeCoverly; two
robust tenors, Goewey and Reeves, and
the favorite gifted tenor, Charles Skel-
cher. The largest solo concert orches-
ira in minstrelsy and the swell band of
the minstrelsy world.
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on the road it has Saver had anything
but the best possible feputation. and to-
day II Is. perhaps. without a rival in the
field of minstrelsy at popular prices. Mr..
Henry Is the one manager who has re-
tanned the old forms of black-faced work,
without any of the modern innovations
that lessen so greatly the pleasure to be
gotten out of such an entertainment Not
that everything about this performance
is not strictly up-toIdate but that even
the greatest novelties have been made to
stick to the old lines, in order that the
show may be as much like those that
have pleased gensratipns of theatergoers,
as possible.
The curtain rises on the usual first part.
a great addition to that in Iii Henry s
Ministries being in the scenic and cleo
trical effects used These are said to
have cost fabulous sums of money and to
have been a work of great care. over
500 lights are placed III different positions
on the stage during this portion OF the
bill and the result is said to be beauti-
full in the highest degree. An excellent
band and orchestra also contributes 10
this scene. clever oio, in which ap-
pear some of the best people on the
vaudeville stage. is also featured and
what is claimed TO be 8n exceptional
farce closes the entertainment.
Among the members of the company
appear several well-known names among
them two or three that have become ia
nous with lovers of miniStreisy. All this
week with usual matinees
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THE PASSING SHOW.

Had anything been needed to prove the
fact that the average theateryoer, when
left to his own devices, prefers infinitely
the clean and refined to the filthy ,snd
boisterous. that proof would not have
been wanting to an observer of The dif-
ference between the business done last
week by Frank Daniels, at the Columbia,
and "The Girl From Paris, at The La
fayette. incidentally the diversity IaIght
also be brought up as evidence Of the
growing popularity of the former house,
under its new management, and as an in
surmountable barrier to the sue cess of
arguments against the value of Washing
ton as a show town.
But it is in the first capacity that the
lesson is a most interesting and insJruc-
tive one. Even friends of ,he stage are
now inclined to point out as iespairingiy
as its enemies do disparagingly and with
as much meaning, If less malice, the
faults of that institution. Eoth si.les
blame, to a great extent, the alleged taste
of the public. and neither seems to doubt
for a moment that the likes End disl.ses
of that public are governed more b. sen
suality than sense.
AS q matter of fact such n reproafh
is both unjust and untrue. New Yorker a.
whose palates have become so used 20
plain red pepper that only tobaseo sauce.
served as beverage, can make any Im-
preston, are the only people in this coin-
try who stand for a moment the nlth
that managers. whose love for art does
not compare with their care for arti1ce.
are continually Offering. And New York,
even though it be the Metropolis, is not
the criterion for the entire nation. Time
and time again inland cities have shown
their disgust at vicious performances and,
of late some of these have come to Under
stand the fashion In Broadway successes
so well that not even ''toning down Will
induce them to countenance the enter
tainments given.
The "Sta,tding room only sign hung in
front of the Columbia last week until
the cord grew thin and at none of the
eight performances given was there a
vacant seat. And yet The Idols Eye
not only was free from so much as sug-
gestive line but, with four or five excep-
tions, the chorus went to the extreme OF
abstaining religiously from tights. There
was no loud horse play. the humor all
being of a refined variety. and the music
was marvelously heavy for a comic ope-
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In snite of rather gloomy outlook,
last week was a decided success in the
local theatrical world. both artistically
and. financially. The average of good at
fractions was probably higher than at
any time during the month and the last
days of February were much more note
worthy, from the standpoint OF the inca
tergoer. than any of the rest. Disby
Bell proved 10 be well up 10 the standard
and. if THE Girl From Paris was
little below il, Frank Daniels was 50
much above that the two balanced TO
nicely. The popular priced houses all
had excellent things to offer their pa
irons. Business was. to n great extent,
monopolized by Frank Daniels, whose
performance of ''The Idols Eye, At the
Columbia Theater, filled that house TO
overflowinS at every performance. Dig
by Bell and '''rhe Hoosier Doctor drew
well at the National. and The Girl frora
Paris PLAYED TO fair houses at the La
fayette The Academy seated big au-
diences upstairs and down. Isham's Oc-
toroons proving strong as a drawing card.
usual: Kernan's Lyceum had houses that
usual. Kerraus Lyceum had houses that
increased largely as the week drew near
a close. and the Grand was dark. The ad-
vent of Lent seemed TO have compare
lively little effect on the business done at
most of the theaters.
For the week to come a number of good
things are promised. f. +. Riee's pleasing
diversion. THE French Maid,' Is To be
the bill at the National. and Mr. and Mrs
Russ Whytal come to the Columbia. At
the Lafayette. ''Adonis'' DiNey will hold
forth as a magician. Hi. Henry's Min
strels will undoubtedly do well at the
Grand and f. f. Valentines dramatiza-
tion Of Dolly IIigbees In Gods Coun-
try" entitled "A Southern Romance,
should fill the Academy. Robes "knick-
erbockers'' are billed at Kernm's and a
first-class vaudeville show viii be seen at
the Bijou
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Will open a weeks engagement in his
spectacular production of mirth, mystic
ry and mimicry. DiXey's venture into the
field of magic has been somewhat of
surprise to the general theatergoing pub
lie. but to his intimate friends 1t was but
the happening OF the long expected.
IL was as the nimble and graceful
"Adonis. - in the burlesque of that name,
that DiNey first became generally known
to the public OF this country. outside OF
New York, and i'm the public mind he will
always be associated with this comedy.
In his new entertainment, though magic
and Illusion form the main portion of his
performance he is still u laugh creator
and gives as much cause for fun in his
entertainment as he does Tor wonder.
According to the press Of New York,
Chicago and other large cities where he
has already appeared this season, DiXey
has at last found 4 field in which his YER
Satile accomplishments are given plenty
Of room in which to display themselves,
and the consequence is an entertainment
fraught with delight and wonder for
theater patrons.
The performance is divided into several
portions. two of which show different
scenes in the palace of enchantment In
these Dixey performs numerous feais or
legerdemain. accompanying them with r
a magic we'll of laughter continually bub-
bling over i'm the midst of his audience
with shafts from his fund of repartee.
Prominent among the illusions presented
by DiXey are two beautiful Oriental de-
ceptionS the Mystery of Mesrour" and
the Miracles of Chunder Hula" These
are founded on legends of India and are
presented in a most costly and beaui-
ful manner. In another portion he APP
pears as a mischievous Pierrot, present
ing a novel exhibition of black art, en-
titled "Pierrot Among the Yogi" in this
part is also presented the Illusion Leo
nil. :" I'm which young girl is transform
ed into a full grown lion in fun view of
the audience. In addition to the magf-
cal and Elusive portions Of the enter
tainment, Dixey presents a sketch in
which he portrays several of the char
acters that made his lyric comedy,
.'Adonis.' so po2ular. These include the
stage-struck country girl, the old man of
'',rhe Seven Ages" and his imitation Of
Henry Irving. DiXey will be 1T the La
fsyette all the week. ratinaes being CIV
en- Wednesday and Saturday.
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quested to tell of the inspiration of the
story, she produces a little clipping from
the New York sun and remarks: 1T was
this little piece of news. clipped from the
New York Sun in 1889. that gave me
the keynote of the story. In Gods Coun-
try - Reproduced verbatim. the clip
ing is: I'm 1882 the eldest son of Prince
Frederick of Siam, the young Count AL
fred, then studying at Bonn University,
ran away from home because his fam
lily would moi allow him TO marry young
girl. We'll brought up. whose parents
were comfortably off but Of compare
lively low birth For whole year the
Prince remained ignorant of his sons
whereabouts. lie was only informed last
September that he was working as a
navy ON the Illinois Central Railroad,
few miles from Chicago He had been
recognized by another navy. by the
name of Schneider, who had served
in Germany in the same regiment OF Hus-
sars as the young Prince. Schneider
wrote to the father to inform him that
the young Count and himself occupied
the same lodging in Chicago The Prince
Immediately sent TO the manager of his
estate to bring back the prodigal son,
who refused TO return unless allowed to
marry the lady Tor whose sake he had
left home and country. The Princes
consent TO the match was granted"
1t was in the same year. 1889. that the
story. In Gods Country was written
and published by the Belford Magazine
subsequently appearing in book form. 1t
was received by the literary critics with
the most favorable recognition.
The dramatization of the book arises
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Columhia-"Fur Fair Virginia. ="

Nothing succeeds like success. and
the brilliant houses of last week at the
Columbia should assuredly be repeated
during this, when For Fair Virginia"
one of the most continuously successful
of Southern plays, win b. the attraction.
Mr. Russ Whytal. the author OF the piece,
and his charming wife have been acting
this drama for four seasons. ii was FIRST
presented here two years ago, when both
play and players Won general as well as
critical favor. From the criticism then
printed i'm these columns the following is
an extract: 4" For Fair Virginia is zone
of the latest and decidedly one of the
best contributions TO the American stage
I'm the way Of drama based upon the
great struggle between the States 1t is
built upon natural lines. The conflicting
emotions of conjugai affection and 10y
atty to native land are strongly, mast
terfully brought out and around this
central point are most clcVerly grouped
the romance and the various dramatic
and humorous incidents of the plot"
The reception accorded For Fair Vir-
ginia'' here has been repeated in every
section Of the country. Last year ii was
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Riinu-Xaudeyille.

Kitty Mitchell, charming little artist,
who has been seen here often with first
class companies. will be the leading fea-
ture next week at the Bijou. Miss Mitch
ell is II thorough artist. her singing and
dancing being of the brightest and dainti-
est order possible. All her work is done
with studious care of detail, and yet with
apparent disregard of conventional man.
nerisms that more than doubles their val
ue as enjoyable products. Miss Mitchell
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National-"rhe French ,Inid.-

The newest and jolliest of Edward L.
Rice's productions, The French Maid"
comes to the National Theatcr tomorrow
night for stay of one week 1t has
been received with enthusiasm during
its 175 nights at the Herald Square Thea
ter, New York, and was a great hit in
Philadelphia last week. The comedy is
said TO be one Of the brightest and most
exhilarating diversions of its kind ever
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from the romantic coincidence of a we'll
known theatrical manager sending it to
a young lady who afterwards became his
vile. Being deeply interested in her
husbands profession she at once recog-
nized in the book possibility of drama
tiZation. and interested in the matter B.
q. Valentine, well-known critic and
author of "Fitznoodle Papers, who was
at the time connected with the New York
Herald. Mr.. Valentine undertook the
task which resulted in the now success
ful piece "a Southern Romance Mr..
Valentine followed the lines of the story
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"Tennessee's Pardner," a comedy dra-
ma, booked for the Grand Opera House
beginning week of the 7th of March, is
a delightfully."- simple and pretty story of
mining life, and comes heralded from
other cities as the strongest company
ever got together. The story is Well
constructed, handsomely staged and act
ed, and realistically and handsomely
mounted. 1t has many strong dramatic
points and many thrilling situations.
The times., 1898-02-27

Music. Art and Drama is a new
musical and dramatic paper projected
by John c. Freund, who has been at dif-
ferent times connected editOTially with
the Musical and Dramatic Tines ''Mu-
sic and Drama" THE American Musi-
clan and Music Trades" is advertised
to come out early in October. The field
seems to be pretty well filled at present,
the Courier mOnopolizing the first sub
ject as thoroughly as the Mirror does
one class. and the Clipper another of
the votaries of the stage. Still. there is
always room at the top. and MIR. Freund
has the best wishes of all for his imme
diate success.
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Grand-Hi Henrv,S NI;ns,re1s

After a week of darkness, the Grand
Opera House will open again tomorrow
night with that sterling burnt cork at
traction, HI Henrys Minstrels In the
many years this organization has been
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A Academy Southern Romance."
When asked about her book. In Gods
Country" Miss Hisbee m"destly refers 10
MIR. valentines success in its dramatiZa-
ton. and is extremely reticent always in
discussing her own work. When re-
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The Minstrels Are Coming.

The veteran minstrel manager. Mr.. Hi,
Henry. and his collection of minstrel
stars. numbering half a hundred of the