Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
MATTERS THEATRICAL.
The Regular Season Will Soon Open-Coming Week
at the Resorts Events of Note in
Theatrical Circles.
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Theatrical Circles.
The walls of the now CRANKY Street
Theater are up to the third story.

The walls of the new CRANKY Street
Theater are up to the third story.
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"McFadden's Row of Flats" that will
5 appear at the Academy of Music, Mon
+ day. September Sd. matinee and night,
is being advertised here by the extern
4 aive use of very catchy blotters.
"A beautiful feature in the furnishings
of the remodeled Academy of Music
L Will be the rich velour draperies of
q the boxes. The order for these hand
\ scme draperies is being filled by the
Umstadter-Myers Company and the
work is in charge Of Mr.. S. B. Pate
They will harmonic with the general
color scheme of the beautiful interior
$50
THE PIER THEATRE.
Manager Elan has prepared for the
patrons OF the Pier Theatre during the
coming week one OF the best bills ever
seen there. The entertainment leads
off with Vano and Anvo, the handcufr
wizards. If Chief Kizer had charge
of this nimble pair his handouts would
be useless. They invite any detective
4 or police officer to bring his best hand
cuffs, and they Will get out OF them
with neatness and dispatch.
Il Then follow the Rutherford Sisters,
: Well known singers and dancers, w. H.
F,Ward, the character singing comedian,
!. who is one Of the most popular men
Y edy Quartette. This is male quar-
!; tette, and besides being good singers
the members are excellent comedians.
The matinees this week will be as
| usual, on Tuesday and Thursday after
Enoons at 4:30, and the evening perform
Eances will begin at $3.50. The liberal
.$policy of the management in making
" the ten cents admission to the pier in
( clude entrance to the Pier Theatre Is
I appreciated by the public, and the for
4 mer large patronage Is increasing.
AT THE VIEW THIS WEEK.
Manager LIE Faucheur has demon
started the fact that he means just
what he says. when he declares that
he will present only the best obtaina-
BILE talent at his place of amusement.
He has played acts at the View, a
summer resort, that would have been
headliners in the best vaudeville
houses Last weeks bill gave entire
satisfaction and drew large crowds all
the week.
For the coming week he will present
ga'Ah Lung Foo" the worlds greatest
wonder worker, decidedly one of the
best features of the season. He per-
forms numbers of new tricks, includ-
Ing some of those that the famous
Ching Ling Foo made people wonder
at The entertainer has made a great
hit in New York.
EldOra and Norine, the acknowl-
edged premier equilibrists and jugglers,
in magnificent display of modern
Juggling, will prove to be hit. The
work of this duo of entertainers has
been applauded all over the country.
There are new feats of juggling and
wonder .'doings" that will earn hearty
applause.
Rae and Brosche. comedy sketch
duo. will also be on the bill. and they
promise an act that is full of bright.
new comedy. Miss Brosche is rag
time" player of note. The act comes
direct from one of the New York roof
gardens, where it has been n feature
for some weeks.
Bruins and Nina, clever team of
sketch artists. will present something
that is new and amusing, including
Nina's wonderful endurance dance.
Z Howard and Mack black face come
dians, Will also make good. They are
old timers in the profession and have
an act that is entirely original.
n FIELDS MINSTRELS.
There is no lack of comedy element
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