The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LLSEE
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHARITY ENTER
TAINMENT THURSDAY NIGHT.
Something About tho People and the Parts
They Are to Take-The Sale Of Seats
Continues-To Decorate the Home.

will come off Tomorrow night before the
most brilliant and representative au-
dence which ever assembled in the Rich
mond Academy Of Music.
1t is still possible. however, to obtain
seats. Any location IN q house so crowd
ed is desirable. standing room only
will be the watchword tomorrow.
Come early tomorrow evening. The
doors will be open at 7:3o +. NJ, and the
entertainment will commence at I:i5 T..
NJ. sharp. when Mr.. r. +. c. Davis will
give stereopticon exhibition on the drop
curtain.
Those who saw The Times display on
the night of the last election know the
artistic beauty OF these views. 1ney are
the finest collection Of foreign scenes and
art pictures ever presented in Richmond.
They are worth coming early TO see
The house will be handsomely decorated
and comfortably warmed If cold.
Besides the regular programme. certain
surprises will be presented that VIII
create no little interest and fun.
ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL
Leader Stein, who, with the Academy
Orchestra, have consented 10 give their
services Thursday night, announces that
the orchestra will hold a rehearsal at
the Academy of Music at L. NJ. Thurs
day tomorrow for the benefit of those
participants who have need of an orches-
trail accompaniment.
\ SYNOPSIS.
The following Is d synopsis OF the fea-
lures of the entertainment. without refer
ence TO the consecutive order.
The stereopticon display is furnished
through the kindness OF Mr.. T.. +. G.
Davis. Mr.. Davis also contributes tinted
calcium effects curing the evening;
Colonel 10 Lane Stern's remarks VIII
be calculated to set forth the spirit OF
the evening. and serve as an Introduction
between the actors and audience. The
columbian Galopade" is the number to
be rendered by the Old Dominion Sex
tette. the Skylark.' by Barnaby. Will
be sung by the Webb Quartette IN their
usual nnisned style
Mr. Samuel j. Young has selected
"Clarence's Dream" from Il chard Ill.
with an impeTSOnatiOn of Henry Irving,
As his contribution.
"Wondrous Fair" is a beautiful bari
tone song from "Niolettc." an opera by
Mr.. Eu. Peplc and Professor J. Emory
SHAW. Mr. James H. Branch will sing 1t
with orchestral accompaniment
The work of Professor Anton Schatzcl
on The horizontal bar VIII ada ~ pleasant
feature. and MIR. J. r. Temple win give an
attractive exhibition OF fancy bicycle rid
inL.
MI Douglas Leftwich Will be hearu
wl,n pleasure In a humorous song. en-
tilted THE Prodigdl SON and the Xylo-
phone solo by Mr. Samuel CrOwdcr viii
be a pleasing feature.
a sketch IA pantomine and port crayon,
| enulled The Mysterious Visitor" is an
advertising conceit, from which the city
| Mission VIII receive an additional COntri-
! button.
Monsieur Garnet NIr II. +. SMITH. an
artist engaged in climbing the ladder Of
- ma q at &c slap 20
ceDtion, where he has been fortunate
enough to have been invited. and pro-
ceeds TO divest himself of the glamour
of the ideal and employ mis- talents IN
making sketches Of various vegetables,
&c. Weary Walker CMr. W. Mac. jones'.
a lie member of 1.-THE sons of Rest"
arrives and entertains himself by adding
sundrY decorations 60 to the outline
drawings of Monsieur. Under this head
follows the transformation of the turnip.
apple and potato. THE japanese Man
gurel" Discovered. Portrait work Finale.
Captain Frank CunningAam VIII sing
beautiful lullaby song, by Mrs. Kent, of
Wytheville. nee Miss Mary Walton, for
merly of Richmond. IT has never been
sung here before.
Judge +. r. Farrar will tell the pathetic
and intensely dramatic story of "'rhe De-
serter.'
\ highly amusing feature Of the evening
VIII be a Regular Meetin' and Social
Session of the Lime Kiln Club President.
"Shindig Watkins" II. =. Francisco, and
| other ciub members viii be seen and
| heard. The president viii sing "De Ole
Battered Banjo written by Mr.. Benja-
| min Is. Valentine. Mr.. \. W. Miller will
dance jig, and four members On arrears
for dues will sing "Gwin' TIP 10 Heab'n."
The last number on the programme Will
be tabieau. in which WI appear all
the participants in the Times Charity
Vaudeville Entertainment
Miss Hanna Nj. Nelson contributes How
Salvador Won tby requesD as her num-
Der During the evening Mr.. Robert l..
Nash win dance a JIG. Ii is said Mr..
Nash halls from ''JigtOWn."
Messrs. Haddon :. Watkins and Thurs
ton Cardo2a will sing a duet, The Fish
erman." These gentlemen are well known.
and their vocal attachments place them
among the front ranks of IichmC2d's
talent.
Al some appropriate interval the en-
tire gross receipts from all sources Of the
demonstration viii be formally turned
over by a representative of The Times 10
a representative of the City Mission. This
feature is unique and Is probably with
out precedent. under similar crcum-
stances. at any rate. will prove very
interesting and pleasant episode.
Keep close watch on the announcement
cards for the Imperial Quartctte. They
are the finest. They, viii sing -.-...
"Ould Ireland Will have its representa-
tive IN Mr.. j. NJ. Ryall who contributes
an Irish specially.
e. Il. Chesterman. Jr.. Robert Morri-
set aud Percy Finney. from the y. NJ.
g. \. Gymnasium. will be seen in IN eX-
h.bition Of tumbling. Mir. Malcolm Shack
eiford contributes banjo solo. \ man
doin and guitar duet by Miss Clara
Tomukins and Mr.. G.. Harry ToTDkins
will be artist.cally rendered.
The Manly Art VIII hhaye its cham
mons I'm the pcrsOnities of Mr. Gerry l..
Mynich and Mr. y LpGshton. Indian
ciGb swinging anl Juggling is a graceful
accomplishment Of Mr.. Wallace Laugh
ton. and the audience is 10 Ne favored
with an exhibition of his - in this
line. Squire "Lonnie" Graves and his
assistants. who have generously gwen
their services, will give a practical de-
monstrat.on of the setting" of a scene.
"Thc Living Pictures" are directed by
MIR. Frank Cosby, and comprise a ella
diatorial Combat by Mr.. Cosby and Mr..
William Davis: statue posing. illustrating
a familiar poem, by Mrs. w. Carleton
Adams: a French duel. by Mr.. Harry
letter and Mr.. G. {. Crump, and" Char
NV bv Miss Mayme Leahy
1.-THE Marriage of the Roses" intoned TO
music, is beautiful feature 10y Miss
Maymc Leahy.
pHIYENIING CKURLTY,