The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-27
ANUS I'M l;NTS.

UNDER TH1 DOArS."-Lincoln J.
Carriers Under the, Dome was pre-
sented at the Academy of Music lust
evening before we'll pleased audience.
Under the Dome is u melo-drama in
i .i' acts and is replete with startling
situations. The storm scene IN the
fourth act was exceedingly realistic
and awakened great applause.
DICTBY Iil0LL In THOMAS Nl1W
PLAY. = What will unquestionably
prove to be an enjoyable engagement
at the Academy of Music "Wednesday,
March I'd, will be the presentation Of
Dhgby Bell, the favorite comedian and
MS admirable supporting company. Of
Augustus Thomas latest comedy
drama, The Hoo9ier Doctor" I'm which
bigby Bell has achieved such sig
nal success, which has caused the press
universally throughout the country to
compare his efforts to the best work
put forth by Joseph Jefferson and Nat
T. Goodwin. The engagement will be
Tor one performance only.
The supporting company is notable
Tor Its excellence, and all of the mem
ben5 were specially engaged for the
various parts assigned them. Among
the ladies and gentlemen constituting
Mr. Bells support are the following:
me Misses Laura Joyce Bell. Mabel
Strickland, Emma Butler, Viola Miles,
Margaret Owen, Estele Marbury and
little Ethel Vance and the Messrs. Ar
thur Hoops, Frank Monroe, Gage
Clarke. Herman 1irshbcrg. Harry
Robinson, joseph l.. Treacy. Bert Bay
ard. Charles Edwards Edward Frank
lin and others. Seats on sale to-mor-
row morning. Prices, c5c., Soc, 75c
and S1.00.
STUART ROBSON.-Stuart Robson
will present on his next engagement in
thde city, Thursday evening, at the
Academy, his latest success, THE
Jucklins." This is a liberal drama TIA
ton by Augustus Thomas of Opie
Reads most popular work of The same
name. 1t is a wide departure for Mr..
Robson, but VIC are told that no. char
acter which he has given to stage lore
lis of more attractive nature, or de-
serves higher place In the history of
the American drama. Mr.. Ipobson's
company is one of exceptional strength
and is said TO be as mcritorous az; any
ever seen in The support of a star. II
comprises n list OF players who have
individually become known by their
artistic achievements. Sale of seats
commences Tuesday morning. Prices,
$3.50 to Csc
'NIY FRIEND Front TNDIA."-As
'"NIy Friend From India" has proved
such an overwhelming success every
where it has been presented by the
ESmyth and Rice Comedy company,
no doubt thea;re-goers here will he
largely in attendance when ii plays its
return engagement in this city next
Friday evening and Saturday matinee.
1t Is claimed that the presentation OF
this inimitable comedy is never dull
ana there could be no better evidence
of the charm of IL play when this is
said. Before its production at the
B!jou Theatre New York CITY, where
it ran for six months last year, H. A.
Du Souchet, its author, was thorough
ly unknown rs 4 contributor 10 the
stage. but the praise accorded this pro-
duction and that of The Man From
Mexico" from his pen. which also
made such an emphatic hit, enjoying
n long and prosperous engagement at
lioyt's Theatre the latter part Of the
season. stamps Mr.. Du Souchet as one
Of the most successful of playwrlShts
Nothing that has ever been given to
the stage has exceeded in clcan-cut dia-
loguc, literary excellence, ludicrous
situations, wit and sustained interest
his My Friend From India" Every
line of this delightful comedy is
laugh and every character u fun
maker.
THE STAR THEATRE.