Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-18
MINOR CASES.
ADJUSTMENTS.
LIQUID AIR EXPERIMENT

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Tonight at the Academy of Music
Professor Eugene c. Foster. NJ. S. OF
Temple College. Philadelphia, will en-
leeriain the patrons uff .siie Protestant
hospital course with Il discussion of the
wonders of liquid air. profusely illus
trated by experimental demonstra tons.
III which several gallons of liquid air
are used in most effective manner
me entire evening is spent in in
terN'tinS descriptions and wonderful
Experiments. Surprise is written upon
every face iir the audience and tho
lecturer is bcsieged by scores OF spe-
cial inquiries ut the close, which he
gladly answers Whenever possible.
JAMES YOUNG AS lord BYRON.
AIR. James Young and his company
OF players. who are to present Rida
Louise Johnson's new play, Lord
Byron." ut the Academy Of Music to-
morrow and Saturday nights and at u
MATINEE on the III l+.ts et-day,- h,
the city yesterday.
me play Is to be produced here for
the first time OH any stage, ana much
interest centres in the performance not
only in Norfolk. but In the theatrical
world at large Never before has the
great English poet been presented OIL
the stage as n dramatic figure. and
there is considerable speculation as to
the way in which Miss johnson has
treated the Subject--a rarely interest
ing one.
There was 4 dress rehearsal ut tho
academy last night. ut which the news
paper representatives were present.
The play was given With the most COM
mendable smoothness, ana n splendid
performance is assured tomorrow
nght.
MIR. Young carries all his own
scenery and properties. There will not
De stitch of canvass upon the stage
belonging 10 the Academy. Everything
new. artistic and beautiful There arc
four entire sets all new. and all paint-
ed BY Hoyt, of New York, one of the
foremost scenic artists In this coun-
Try. MI. Young carries his own fur
hiture, which has been made for the
production, and is an exact reproduc-
ton of the style in vogue at the begin
ning of the nineteenth century.
Tie production, taken as a whole. is
one of the most complete and elaborate
ever seen here. 1t is a continual feast
to the eye and ear and AR. Young has
managed to get together an exception
ally strong company. His tour will ex-
tend for eight weeks through the
Southern country, and the play will
then De staged in New York for q run.
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS"
"The Sign OF The Cross" Wilson Bar
rests much discussed religious ana
historical drama, which will be seen
at the Academy of Music for two nights
and matinee. beginning Monday. Janu-
airy I'D, has been one of the greatest
theatrical successes OF the last four
S.gll.
stormy period when Rome was on the
brink of us downfall, and Nero. It's
Iinhuman ruler. prosecuted and slaurh
e .fts- rs iis5,I.
and VIM. Greet's London company will
present the piece. This is the only
company playing Barretts drama in
his country and the same that has
everywhere met with such phenomenal
success ever since it was firsit seen on
this side Of lhc Atlantic. four years
ago. Sale OF seats commences to-mor-
row morning
VESTS NIINSTRELs.
The William IL. Vests Big Minstrel
Jubilee can truly boast this season of
being the possessor Of one of the gcnu-
inc novelties on the road. The Luiens
Brothers Uhrec i'll number) are with
out question the marvcls of the nres-
lent century. Their act. entitled .'The
Human Trapezc." is novel unique and
original combining daring skill, cour-
iagc ana perseverance. These artists
created an intense furore in Europe,
and it required extraordinary offers to
induce them TO visit this country.
LYCEUM STOCK COMPANY.
Miss Eleanore browning, OF the I.y-
ceum Theatre Stock Company, of Ball
Fillmore. which is TO come here in a
few weeks, is u remarkably beautiful
woman of the Julian Arthur tyne, and
n superb deineator of emotional roles.
Miss Browning Is also one of the best
Glrns god woman The 4 M aricn., ~ s.L..sz.