The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12
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OTIS SKINNER TO-NIGHT.-Otis
Skinner Will present his annual pro-
ducten at the Academy Tonight and
tomorrow matinee and night. The
play which he will produce is new
one alrd present indications point to
me ract that It should prove a success.
IL Is called prince Rudolph" and Is a
| very free draIfa'. liza ton of one of the
carrier works OF Robert Louis Steven
sen. The story which the play tells is
interesting In the extreme and It is al
SO a continuous and culnNinativc story
| with situations and clfmaXcs which are
! intensely dramatic. The play Is ro-
mantle comedy and It should suit all
! OF Mr.. SINNERS requirements. It is
| The intention of Mr.. Skinner to place
Prince Rudolph" upon the stage very
handsomely, this heing especially true
| III regard 10 the costumes which are to
| be WON. not only by himself, but by
| the entire company. They are of the
! quaint Empire period and were made
| from models which were obtained in
| Europe. The company which will be
seen in Mr.. SINNERS support is re-
| ported to be an excellently we'll bal
anced organization. including all OF
the old favor;tes and several new
faces. Seats for all three performances
can be secured at the Academy. Prices,
25c. to $3.50 Matinee, 25c. TO S1.0O.
SOUSA'S BAND.-Sousa has always
taken q just pride In the soloists who
have accompanied him on his tours
ami he presents at the concerts in this
ely two young women. Miss Maud
Reese Davies, soprano, and Miss Jen-
ME Hoylc. r.oliniste, whom he expects
20 create an srtiS'tic furore. Miss
Reese Davis has a voice ot rare sweet
ness. and Miss Hoyle brings n dainti-
ness of personality and she Sifth OF
sympathetic Interpretation thai. will
distinguish her among all the charm
ing women who have achieved success
With the violin These young artists
will be here at the grand concerts OF
Sousa and his band at the AGA DENY OF
Music on Tuesday afternoon and even
ing, January 18th.
AT THD STAR TIiEATRE.-The
second one of continuous course Of
lectures and demonstrations given by
DR.. w. II. Price. LII. b., at the Star
Theatre was to those who We're pres
ent one OF the most satisfactory and
wonderful OF its kind ever witnessed
/ here. Last night n scientific eyplaua-
ton of mind reading and transforma-
ton Of thought was the theme of Dr.
Prices lecture. The weather, no doubt.
prevented many from attending and
the theatre would probably have been
filled to it's capacity If the public could
have known what was In store for
them.
After most interesting lecture. in
which DR.. Price never falls to keep
his hearers attentive and following
him word after word. this gentleman
went in TO a demonstration. For his
subject he used Mr.. OwenB owing who
In the opinion OF those who have wit
messed similar tests performed by the
late Mr.. Bishop, pronounced Mr.. Bowl
ing quicker and easier worker than
Bishop. Among the acting committee
were cX-Judge J. Frank East. Mr.. a.
REESE. DR.. Ennis. J. S. B. Anderson
Lawyer Hayes and Mr.. Bush. EN-
Judge Fact went with DR.. Price and
his subject, they leaving the stage to
g place where they could not see arti-
cles hidden by the committee. and
later on returned with Mr.. Bowling
blindfolded. DIR. Ennis had hidden his
hat under n seat in the house. The
the stage with it and then put it on
the Doctors head. Mr.. Bowling took
the hand of DR.. Ennis. proceeded i'm
med!atcly 10 where the hat was hid
len, returned to the stage with It and
did exactly as 1t wits the wish of Dr.
Ennis to do. Mr.. Anderson took a
scarf pin and fastened 1t on the inside
II curtain above the left hand stage
box. which MIR. Bowling found with
cut the least difficulty. Lawyer Hayes
HID match in the right vest pocket
Of friend of his in the back part Of
the house. which was as easily dis
covered ms all the other articles hidden
b. this carefully selected committee
DR.. Price Will he At the Star for the
remainder OF the week