Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-26
AMUSEM ENTS.

biatchtord lNayanagh as the bright,
particular star, gave two entertain
ments at the Academy OF Music yes
leruay, matinee and night. as a special
attraction In the Y. NJ. G. A. enter
.tainment course.
~ large audience greeted the youth
iui artists at the matinee, but owing
10 the lnclemency Of the weather the
audience was small at night. 1t was,
however, very enthusiastic, and every
number was heartily cncored.
Prof. Roney is we'll known through
out the North as a skilled musician,
ana as discovered of youthful must
cal talent. This was we'll shown yes
terday by the admirabl way in which
all of the young gentlemen acquitted
themselves.
The programme presented embraced
thirteen numbers and opened with a
c9rnet solo by Master Arthur Golf. He
has n thorough command of his in
strument and plays with rare delicacy
and shading.
Master Francis Murphy has beauti-
ful contralto voice, and Master Harry
CoclSrell Is the possessor of a pleasing
soprano voice Master Jamie Crppen
Is an excellent mezzo-soprano singer.
Mr.. kavanagh, the once famous hoy
tenor" was heard last night for the
first time in Norfolk as q baritone and
proved fully the solid merit that makes
him as popular now as baritone as
was the little boy soprano of years
ago.
Prof. Roney's accompaniment were
eXceptionable. His fame as q com
poser is well merited, as was proven
by his beautiful ballad, "The Song of
a Throstle," and the grand finale,
Springs Awakening," arranged by
Prof. Roney.
WILLIAM If. VESTS BIG MIN
STREL JUBILEE.
A perusal of the personnel OF this
company. which is at the Academy to-
night. will convince the most skeptical
of the excellent quality of the entertain
ment he is offering his patrons. In the
first place comes Carroll Johnson, n
brilliant star Of exalted rank as q sing
er. dancer. end man and comedian;
Fred Warren, burn cork comedy. with
out doubt the funniest black face COM
edian of the present day; Howard and
Mack, the merry black face talking
duo; the Lulens, three i'll number
known throughout Europe as the "Hu-
man Trapezc." The act performed nv
these artists is almost indescribable re-
curing everlasting practice indomit-
able energy, perseverance. courage
skill and grace; Eddie Horan n dancer
OF repute, who win present his latest
and greatest effort entitled "The Sig
nal Lights" johnny Whalen and
James Devlin, dancers and baton Jug
Slcrs; Americas greatest singer, Rich
ard Jose. This artist has n national
reputation, and stands pre- eminently
alone, towering above all, the greatest
singer America has ever produced; Ar
thur Andsell, England's ideal tenor;
Joseph Garland. the eminent basso con
tante; j. p. Rodgers, q true basso pro-
fund.- OF wonderful register. This gem
tleman is the happy possessor OF a
magnificent voice of exquisite tone and
flexibility, and depth easily reminding
one of the distant rumbling of thun-
der; L. II. P. Harle, another charming
tenor; George p. Marshall. the we'll
known baritone, an ideal and charming
balladist.
STUART ROBSON.
The sale OF seats for Stuart Robson.
in "Oliver Goldsmith" opens this morn
ing
That Stuart Robson's reception at the
Academy Monday night. where he is to
present his great comedy success. "Ol-
liver Goldsmith" is going to be of that
genuine character called hearty, has
been evidenced most conclusively In
the past few days by the numerous re-
quests for the reservation OF places
from which to witness this new comedy
triumph from the pen of Augustus
Thomas. Prices, % cents to s1.5o, ac-
cording to location.
AEBAUGH'S STOCK COMPANY.
The advance sale Of seats for AL
baugh's Stock Company, which is to APP
pear at the Academy of Music next
week. Will commence Tomorrow morn
ing. Prices, % cents to 81.
COMING OF PRIMROSE AND DOCK
S,rADER.
Primrose and Dockstader's Great
American Ministries is the title of
really big company which, under the
personal management of James l..
Decker, whose name is also favorably
associated with up-to-date minstrelsy,
Is to appear at the Academy Of Music
Thursday. February 1st. Primrose and
Dockstader will always be inseperably
connected with the history of American
minstrelsy. The entertainment is said
10 surpass even its last seasons excel
lence. The company comprises fifty
people, including Il superb orchestra,
famous vocalists. dozens of speciality
artists, and atleast half IL dozen come
dams of note, who have been induced
by large salaries to enter the minstrel
field. Primrose and Dockstader's
motto is to present mnstrelsy in black
face, as they believe the right to the
u:!e minstrel would seem to most
nitingly belong to the dusky ones of the
Southern plantations, in this broad
American land.
BRAMBLETOM.
The residents on South and North
Reservoir aVenlIc com nlain of he nnisn