Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-04
AKU ,EKENTS.
"PRISCILLA."

A full attendance of cast and chorus
is called for tonight in the Real Es-
tate and Stock Exchange, promptly at
8 o'clock. The cast had their photo
graphs taken yesterday. and they Will
be placed on exhibition in n few days.
The tickets will be on sale Friday morn
ing. All of the patroneSseS and as many
others Qadies and gentlemen) who Will
do SO. are requested To come in even
ing dress to the opera, which will be
given Tuesday. April 18th. in the Acad-
envy of Music. The ladies are DESTROYS
of making this an eventful evening in
every way, and ask Il liberal patron
age from our citizens.
w. II. CHRANE AT THE ACADEMY
TONIGHT.
One of the events of the dramatic
season. the appearance of Mr.. Crane,
will take place at the Academy of Mu-
sic tonight. The play to be produced
is "A Virginia Courtship." The manage
ment promise the same production
made of the play in New York. Chicago
ami Philadelphia, everything necessary
for the proper mounting of the comedy
being carried by the company The play
is in three acts and all Of its scenes
are laid in Fairfax. this State. The
character played by Mr. Crane is that
of Major Dick Fairfax. ~ tyne of the
old aristocrat, who took pride in his
horses. his dogs. and the wines in his
cellars. He is a good shot and Il man to
be feared on the field of honor. and he
takes part in the minuet with stately
grace. The story unfolded in the WORK
Is one that is replete with sweet and
pretty sentiment. An added Importance
is given the play FROM the fact that it
attempts to reflect the life seen in Vir-
Ginia early in the present century. In
the presentation Miss Oliver is to be
the French widow. Madame Constance
Robert, Miss Harwell her daughter
IT. IInIA 10 a..f.~
Mr.. Putnam the Jack Neville. Mr.
Crane makes n change of bill to-mor-
row night, when he presents his other
new play, THE Head of the Family"
This play also comes heartily recon-
mended. and the two works will do
much 1, to show Mr.. Cranes great versa
tility.
THE PHILIPPINES.
Raymon Reyes Lala. native of Ma
Mia, n graduate of st. Johns College,
and n naturalzed American citizen, in
terested, entertained and instructed n
large audience at the Academy of Mu-
sic last night with his illustrated lee
ture on the Philippines. giving a de-
scription of the natives, their lives and
customs, and the characteristics OF the
islands
The lecture was delivered under the
auspices OF the Lyceum Course.
Mr.. Lala is n good speaker and fire.
quent bits of dry humor and timely
hits and several references to American
patriotism and American weaknesses
were duly appreciated.
Mr. Lala favorS an American protec-
toratc for the islands and looks for
ward to a rapid development of the
many industries of the island cncour-
aged by American enterprise and gem
iuS.
STUDENTS ENTERTAIN.
Doubtless the many other attractions
in the city last night was the cause of
the small crowd at the Y. NJ c. A.
Hall, where the Johns Hopkins glee
banjo and mandolin clubs gave n very
pleasant entertainment. What the au-
dience lacked in numbers, however, was
made up in good nature and apprecia-
ton, and the students were given n
royal reception. The entertainments
numbers were all well rendered. and
the vocal selections were all well given.
Mr.. Harwood, with his coon" songs.
made the hit of the evening. and was
easily the favorite.
The following was the program rem
dered:
part Esprit of Liberty. Rosey.
Banjo Club; Rah! For Black and Blue.
Peters, rs, Glee Club: Topical Song,
Hobart, Mr.. Warfield and Glee Club;
Potpourri, from Telephone Gill"
yankee Doodle Dandy. arranged.
Mandolin Cub; go Medley, arranged,
Glce Club
Part II.-Whistling Rufus. Mills,
Banjo Club; Quartette Selections,
Scare Crow Song tHishwayman). De
Koven. Glee Club; Medley. arranged,
Mandolin Club; Ram-A-Jam. Johnson,
Mr.. Harwood and Glee Club: MISSISSIPPI
pi Rag. Krell. Banjo Club; Dried Apple
Pies, Beswick. Glee Club; Medic
Populo. arranged. Giee and Banjo
Clubs.
THE AUDITORIUM
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