Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
oRsoH ADVERTISEMENTS NORFOLK news
ADJUSTMENTS.
PRIMROSE AND DocKsrADER

Norfolk saw and heard minstrelsy
under tent for the first time ycSter-
day. and. to judge from the two big
houses at the matinee and night per-
formances. it will prove 4 popular de-
parture from stereotyped methods
The ordinary circus performances un-
uer canvas is SO strongly associated
with uncomfortable crowds badly ham
oied by rough hammered employees.
poor seats ana other discomforts that
PRIMROSE and DockstaGers, handsome
new OUTFIT. clean. new tents. comfort
able folding chairs. reserved seat Sec
ton, carpets IN the aisles and ccurte-
GUS neatly uniformed employees, comes
as revelation of what is possible UNI
uef progressive management
The great tent was fun last NIGHT Vet
comfort and order reigned. and the vas;
audience enjoyed the performance to
the utmost. Clarence Rummcl otIici-
atet' as interlocutor. and the evening
began with grand opening overture
by Prof. Cartoons band The comrary
EN- braces n number Of fine solo.s;s. and
inc following songs were finely render
ed by them: You're the only on
ItuGh ): Norton; You're the Coal Black
1901 OF My Eyes" Herbert Swift:
Pretty Eyes OF Bonnie Blue Harry
>, Iaysor; "Luckiest Coon in Town.
Ellie Pearl: Fer Love Alone
Clarence Rummei: I'm the Skies
Higgins Brothers: The Blue ana the
Gray Archibald Hood.
Inc conclusion of part one was The
0hoir- Boys Dream by Mr.. Harry
Iaylor. splendid soioist
Part second included the Nelson
brothers in the finest exhibition of
bag punching ever given in Norfall5:
Marion and Pearl. two popular black
race acrobatic comedians; the marvel
Gus Amber brothers, whose head hal
ahcinS ana feats OF strength ELECTED
loud applause: Moa and Goodrich. the
1unny Skaters: a pleasing drill. our
Brave Fire Ladies'" AMI Professor
krieseis dog circus. His dogs are I'M
usually we'll trained ana performed
wonders in the way of high iumpinr
but the climax was attained when one
handsome canine climbed up Il fifty
teet- iatif!.t>;'- to- It srrt.rtt UfItfUrm ANA
made leap to earth.
one of the most laughable features
OF the performance was the great cake
walk. wherein many new and pleasing
hgures were introduced. The MIDGET
coiored lady CD in the cakc-walk. who
also appeared ms the captain of the
iremen, is u well-known Norfnlkian
who has been engaged ana will travel
with the company this season He did
his parts in manner that shows he
VIII be success on the stage. Owing
to the threats of storm and apprehen-
sion OF rain on the part of Inc audience
the last act-that of the troupe of gen
uine Arabian acrobats-was omitted
at the performances at matinee and
Tonight an entire change of program
VIII be presented, and. if the weather
Is favorable, the indications are that
there VIII be n packed tent at each per-
Torrance. The box offices in front Of
the tent will be kept open all day.
DE WOLF HOPPER.
De Wolf Hopper has an organization
this season that is one of surprising
excellence. His prima donna, Miss
Nella Bergen. rightly belongs in comic
opera. where her splendid vocal talents
would be given even fuller sway For
me European presentation of 1.-The
Charlatan." which Will be presented nj
the Academy of Music Thursday night.
Mr. Sousa introduced into the onera
TWO songs especially suited to Miss Rcr-
gems great vocal powers. Miss Ber-
gems rendering OF these songs. like her
other singing in The Charlatan." was
SAID by the London Times to be pro
di2iously fine" Sale of seats begin
this morning. Prices. CSC. to $l.5O.