Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
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labors, as depicted last evening, fully
deserved tho unstinted applause which
1t received from the audience. 'Tis q
source OF regret that the inclemency
of the weather prevented the house
from being filled.
Mr.. Young, i'll the title role, was In
deed excellent notwithstanding the
fact that he has worked long and dill
gently In preparing for the initial per-
Torrance, and notwithstanding the fact
that all depended on it's success, he was.
in all outward appearances. calm and
collected throughput, ana his interpre-
tation of his part brought forth rounds
OF applause, which eliminated at the
close of the third act, an act which pre-
sented one of The strongest love scenes
ever presented, on n Norfolk stage, in
repeated curtain calls. till at last the
recipient of the applause was forced en
respond in Il speech. His words were
extremely simple and well chosen, and
he very gracefully stated that the
credit for the success should be given
not to him. but to Miss Johnson. He
also said that his; reason for abandon
ing tragedy was because the people
seemed to call for something lighter,
and that next year he hoped to greet
us In comedy role.
achieved Il success as Il playwright.
also demonstrated the fact that she is
finished actress. and her able support
In the rolc of the Countess Varjoli
greatly tended TO score the success.
The rest of tho company are very
evenly balanced. and are all strong i'm
their respective parts.
Miss Mary rhuri,,on and AIR. Cuth-
bert 'rricc of this city. deserve great
credit for their acting. and it is safe to
predict that both have II good deal of
innotc talent which time and expert
ence will bring out. and that both have
very bright prospects in their profess
sion.
The play was staged magnificcntly.
both as 10 scenery and costumes. Mr.
Young has spared no expense in en-
delivering to set his production before
the public in "A truly first-class manner.
His additional success in this line was
shown by the applause which was
given at the rise OF the curtain on each
scene. for indeed they were marvels nf
the artists skill Tho following is the
cast:
Lord byron ..............J ames Young
DIR. Burns, the family physician.
..Sas. Il. Harrison
Hassen, Byron's private secretary -.
Fletcher, the old and faithful ser
want .......... Richard Steele
Baron Nubenfcldt, an amateur mu-
sician 80. Edward Van Burggrun
Tom Moore. friend OF Ryron. -
J. Lawrence
Lord Delevan. friend of Byron.
........... ........... .Culbert T'rice
Lord Jersey. friend Of Byron... ~.
.......... .............W. T.. Morton
Prince Mavracordato. Of Greece.
....... .......Alonzo Don Northam
Amced.. n Turkish shy. C. r.. Stanley
Captain OF the Greek Suliotes. -.
......... ...........M. ]. Cavenaugh
Lady byron Miss Mary Thurston
Mrs. Clarmont. her friend ......
80. -. Miss Constance Kendall
Lady Caroline Lamb. Miss Kennedy
Lady Jersey ......Mss Grace Wovin
Miss Pigott .......... Miss May Leslie
\ Greek woman. Miss Blnnch Amcry
Countess Varioli. of Missolonghi.
........... Miss Riha Louise Johnson
"THE SIGN or THE CROSS"
Seats are selling very rapidly for the
engagement Mt tho Academy Monday
and Tuesday of William Groet's Lon
don company in Wilson Bayrett's great
religious drama. entitled "Thc Sign of
the Cross" 4 special matinee will he
given on Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O
u. IN.
WM II. NESTS BfG MINsTRELS.
Tho Academy will probably he pack
ed next Friday. January Goth. when
VIM IT. Vests Big Minstrel Jubilee
appears in this city. Prominent among
the company this year will be found
such people ns Carroll Johnson, r. ].
Jose. Fred Warren, W. II. West and
Others.
Sanford n. Ricnby, general agent of
Vim. IT. Vests BigNInstrei Jubilee,
Is lin the city arranging for the appear
ancc Of this attraction next week.