The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-13
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OHIS SKINNER IN FRINGE RU-
DOUFfH.-What beautiful play to De
sure Is Prince Rudolph, and how grand
Is that character when interpreted by
Otis Skinner. The play is presented as
romantic comedy in five acts, founded
upon the theme OF a story by Robert
Louis stevenson, and the manner In
winch 1t was unTavelled, at the Acad-
envy last evening was q. revelation.
Mr. Skinner appeared in the title role,
and II there were any doubts before
or mis- being great actor, no such an
opinion now exists with those who had
the good fortune of witnessing his i'm
personation Of Rudolph last evening.
II The Virginian were asked in what
particular Mr.. Skinner excels in the
play OF Prince Rudolph. the answer
would be "in ALL" If such is permitted,
for In no part did he fail to reach the
height of grandeur.
In stature and in mien, in all It's re-
quirements. Otis Skinner Is an ideal
Prince Rudolph, and his appearance at
the Academy last evening was dis
tlnctive triumph. Thrice was lie called
before the curtain, and in response 10
deafening calls made a short speech,
which was but another gem in many
others presented by him during the
evening, showing that he could shine
in other qualities apart from those ut
an actor on the boards. But that the
performance Of the play was an excel
lent one was not alone due to Mr.
Skinner, for he has surrounded himself
with bright galaxy of stars who
shine each in way 10 make the pre-
sentation beautiful, and that this Is so
one only needs to read the cast Of char
acsers: Rudolph Wilhelm. Prince of
Kronefed. Otis Skinner; DR.. Gottfricd
Won Waldenhof, his cousin, frank L.
Sylvester; Baron Won Kander5erE,
Prime Minister of Kronefeld, Frederick
'M'osley; PaffnitZ, Chancellor Of Krone
field, John b. Weeks: Won Solpe, treas
urer of Kronefeld. A. l.. Mccormick;
Count S:einbach, Grenvilla Russell;
Major Fergus. commander Of taa pal
ace guards. Mr. Weeks; Lord Phl,!p
Sake, an English traveller, Ashley Mil
Ter; attendant at the palace, Paul Ger
son; Servant Martin Jackson; Farmer
Leopold. of the River Farm, w. J. CJE-
stantine; Gustave, his nephey, John
Lane Conner; Edora Princess OF Krone
field, Maud Derbin: Countess Won NAL
ten, paradox of the Court Ethel Win
throp; Madame Paffnltz, the Cths,nccl-
lor's young wife, Naomi Kooerts; NAL
anne Stelnbach, Miss Browning; maid,
Dorothy Calvert; Minna, Farmer Lee
pold's daughter. Ethel Browning.
This afternoon 4 matinee will be,
given. and at night Mr.. Skinner will
close his engagement. and no one
should fail to sec him.
SOUSA'S BAND.-Sousa is now such
q firmly esta blished American institu-
ton that his absence from his own
country, even for the short period of
Ills first European tour will be re-
GREETED, although his countless adj
mirers will find some consIderab BILE sat
isfactton In the additional glory and
wealth which surely await him in the
foreign Chimes. In the meantime
Sousa and his band will discourse the
sweetest of music throughout the
length and breadth of the land until
the middle of May, when they will say
farewell to America. The famous
band will visit this city on Tuesday
afternoon and evening, January 18th,
playing at the Academy of Music, and
a crowded house Is assured to bid
Sousa welcome here since his new un-
dertaking. Accompanying the great
band on this tour ure Miss Maud
Reese Davies. soprano. and Miss Jen-
ME Hoyle, violiniste. both notably
brilliant young actists. Seats on sale
Saturday morning. Prices, Csc. to ST.
JOE OTT.-This we'll known come
dian comes to this city the latter part
of next week in his great success,
THE Star Gazer."
STAR THEATRE.-Dr. w. r. Price
gave his third lecture on hypnotism
and mind reading at the Star Theatre
last night to a well pleased audience,
Illustrating 1t with various successful
tests.