The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28
A BIC MILITARY ENTERTATyMEsr
Inc onhcers OF the Fret Regiment are Pre-
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pairing for a Show.
For some days past the different officers
Of the volunteer organizations in this city
have been formulating plan for q series of
entertainments 70 be given in the near
future for the benefit OF the infantry, cav
airy and artillery.
There will be meeting on Tuesday even
Ing next at the First regiment armorY 10
complete the final arrangements. They
propose 20 fence IN piece of ground in the
form OF an edifice $50 by ESQ feet, with seats
on the long side Of the edihce with accom-
modations Tor 1000 people. The grounds
viii be arranged 20 represent Woodland
with a road running through il 10 the front
TO large open field fanked on one end by
camp on the other end by a breastwork
TO DO thrown mp by the troops when they
occupy the ground.
The general arrangement of the grounds
Will be such as TO give good scenic repre-
sontaton Of the storming OF the Crater at
Petersburg during the late war.
THE ENTERTAINMENT.
The arrangement of the scenes Of the en-
tertainmeut will be about as follows: The
show viii begin with a band concert The
cavalry of the State will give a tourney and
an exhibition of hOrsemanship. Following
this dress parade OF the infantry will take
lA0sNs just h1 lAt lhIh4b ~ tuuAuE "a gu
oral yldette will be driven in by squad OF
Confederate cavalry. This squad Is TO
pulsed and driven back into the woods.
From tho distance the COniederates are
heard 90 be approaching, and they will take
up their positions at the further end Of the
field and begin the erection Of breastworks.
A recOnnOisa nee Will then DO made by the
Fe0erals who will be driven back by heavy
fire OF musketry and artillery. The saDpers
and miners are then Get TO work to under
mine the breastwOrks. A grand attack will
follow by tho Federals, who reach the
breastworks and while crossing them
Confederate countermine will be exploded.
THE CRATER EXPLOSION.
This scene will be az nearly IS possible
reproduction of the explosion Of the Crater
at Petersburg. After the explosion the
Federals will be driven bscS by the COnfed-
crates % the centre of the field in a rOut.
They will be reinforced by detachment Of
cavalry, who will charge across the field.
This scene will close the tableau.
As the smoke clears from the field the last
council Of war before AppomattoI will be
disclosed 20 view. The different scenic ef-
fects will be enhanced By the use of calcium
lights and different colorod iiIe. The enter
tainment will close with display Of colOred
shooting star-rockets. colored aerollte
batteries of colOred stars and feu de JOE,
mines, japanese bOombshells and other py-
Totechuic displays.
TIE MANAGERS.
The arrangements of the scenic effects
Will re managed by Mr.. Ed. Hamilton
Cahill, of the Mszart Academy, the military
portion by the following officers: Colonel
II. @. Jones, Colonel G. F. Halves, Lieu
tenant Colonel A. p. Phillips. Major j. II.
Derbyshire, Captain c. O.. Bossieux. Cap
tain +. w. Cunningham, Captain j. l..
Spence Captain Charles Gasser, Captain II.
J.. Watson. Captain g. W. Anderson and
Captain John A. Hutcheson. The old
guard OF Leo Camp are expected to have
charge Of the Confederate OTeastwOrk. This
will be a most realistic scene 90 many Of the
participants. There will be about 700 sol
ders engaged in the action. and 1t prom
Uses 10 be the largest exhibition of It's kind
ever offered 10 the public of this city.
The object OF the entertainment IS one
which should commend itself 20 the public.
The proceeds will be used for the supplying
OF uniforms and equipments of the volun-
teers of this city
Colonel O.. Percy Halves is kept busy ut
present IN getting up the provisions and
specifications for the competitive drill that
will soon take place between squads Of the
different troops of the First regiment cav
airy. The conditions upon which the drill
can be entered will be formulated during
the coming week and sent ont in a circular
letter 20 the several troops The medals 10
be given as prizes arc gotten up IN very
artistic manner, and are well worth COM
peting for.