The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-20

aSlS operas will be sung this week.
1FaSha' will DE heard Monday ana
special matinee Thursday. Tues
light The Royal MILDLY" never
4 seen i'll this city. Other operas
d heard are The Mascot" "F.a
o. Carmen" etc.
beautiful marches for which the
3rS are famous have been revived
are given with dazzling light ef-
4 AT the close OF each opera tire
j pictures will he given jus; the
as presented for 27O nights in
FORK.
al:load of scenery, costumes and
zeal effects are carried and each
IL complete production. There
IF three matinGts, Tuesday. Thurs
\ nd Saturday. The night prices
from 10 10 30 cents. while a; the
ess 20 cents Is the price for any
~ the theatre. The largest weeks
SIS ever seen i'll this city is look
ward to.
aR FAIR NIRHNTN."-Thc great
III that has already been shown
announcement Of Mr.. anu Mrs.
WhylaiS appearance in For
Virginia" nj the Academy to-
Nv and also on Tuesday matinee
3light proves that our theatre
are alive to the merits Of n play
las Il record Of over 700 perform
4 and the cordmi endorsement OF
and public in every section of the
4 ~. For Fair Nirginia" has the
3e distinction Of being the only
play that has proved equally ac-
3'ie To Southern ana Northern
ices. Mr.. Whytal has sought to
3Nirginlan womcn's life during The
struggle nnd has drawn In his
re, virginia. a striking rcaliza-
}'f courage. patriotism and self
| &c. Mrs. Whytal, herself ma
pr Charleston. S. c.. plays this
while Ar. Why;al appears as IA
3lg young Confederate. The Nash
3>Tcnn.l Banner said:
i Russ Whytal has ACCOMPLISHED
nusnal result OF writing Il pIav
ideals With the war between the
i, and vet does no onfend either
Iithy. y Northern ana n South
nan sitting side by side would
lud the play, though possibly al
lent times, ana both would leave
louise well pleased. For Fair V,r-
Is Il delightful play"
rs now on sale. Usual prices.
NIGHT oFF."-Augustin Daly's
~. ~ Night OF" will lie pre-
|l here on Wednesday evening,
harry 23d. at the Academy of
I, and it IS safe t0 say that 1t
pc received with the same hearty
me with which ii has been
I'd since it left Days Theatre,
York, after lis phenUmcnally long
There is and always will be Il
demand for genuine farce com
such as "A Night OF" in which
been demonstrated that horse
anu topical gags are not the
IS that engage and amusc under
|luch abused name of comedy, ana
nat reason we are giul to have
opportunity of witne.s sing a rJr-
lncc OF comedy on the style of
Days "A Night or" the most
|Sstul comedy ever written and
iced by him. and which will be
rendered by an excellent com
sale OF seats tomorrow. Usual
"iE PRISONER OF IENDA.''-
Prisoner of Henda," that wonder
strong romantic play which wus
.uccess of the metropolitan season
re Lyeenm Theatre for 200 nights.
Tor three seasons has been given
lcked houses in all the principal
of the country, Will have "a bril-
presentation at the Academy of
c. this city. on Thursday evening.
IN hnckncyod terms as perfect
FINANCE, ideal cast" Superb
ltinss," etc. have done duty SO
and rightfully. too. In many cases
an almost endless list Of events
the press agent admits he is at
end for new descriptive phrases
The Prisoner or Zcnda."
expresses confidence. however.
after sitting through a perform