The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-28
A BIG RUSH FOR SEATS.
L1RGE CROWD SECURE TICKETS AZ
UNIYERsTrY ESTEFTAiNMLNT.
a synopsis OF the Attractive Programme
to be Printed In To-Morrows 1imes-A
Large and Brilliant Audience Assured.

The lobby OF the Academy OF MUSIC
PRESENTED a lively scene yesterday morn
ing at 8 o'clock. when the box-ofhce open
ed for the sale OF seats for The Times
University Entertainment Friday evening
and Treasurer McNivin was kept BUSY
all day passing out the little bits OF
paste board which go As vouchers lor
seat The sale progressed steadiiy
al day, and has already assume" manu-
some proportions, in fact, several nun
dred dollars worth Of tickets were
passed through the box-oifice window 10
those who believe in going early 10 mar
ket and getting the pick. The day sale
has no precedent IN the annals Oh ioSai
entertainments and few standard attIdc-
tons meet with such a nhterihs MIST
day"
Yesterdays results only 20 10
strengthen the opinion that Friday night
will mark "A red-letter day IN the MS
tory OF the Academy I'm point OF atteh-
dance. and that the audience VIII DC a.
brilliant as IT is large in numbers oiiy
needs the verihcation TO be obtained ny
standing at the box office for few mo-
ments, and noticing the personale OF 'he
purchasers. Nothing has been leit uI-
done 10 make the entertainment d" a.
tistic success.
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME-
The programme has been carefully pre-
pared. and the participants are thorough
~ capable, and several who VIII take
part are competent 10 acceptably give an
entire evenings entertainment alone
From the first announcement or Inc
Times University Entertainment an
through its organization and working
out, up to the present time, the move
ment has met with the most cordial and
hearty support of ali. Valuable dona-
tiOns Of talent and necessary accessories
have been freely made, and every assist
ance rendered to make the entertain
ment one worthy of the cause for which
it will be given. Twice as many fea
lures have been offered and necessarily
been rejected by Manager Smith as has
been accepted. and the programme which
will be announced IN full in tomorrow
Times, Is one that embraces charm
ing variety OF oratory, humor, vocal and
instrumental music. comedy, skill, and
novelty.
THE FIRST NUMBER.
The doors will open at rs J. NJ, and
Professor Stein and the Academy orches-
ira will start the overture at O'Clock
sharp. Latham's kaleidoscope Will be the
first number on the programme, ana the
audience Will be expected 10 be In their
places al Sis. when this wonderful eXni-
btion will begin. Lathams kaleidoscope
will present ten minutes OF the most
novel and interesting scenes. Liie-siZe
figures will be seen upon the screen
which reproduce faithfully oil the ex-
preston OF face and movement OF ngure
Of the living models This machine. All
but, speaks for itself. a large party OF
University men will remain over for the
entertainment. and news comes from
Petersburg that a large party Will come
over from that city Friday evening. Good
seats may still be sec ured, but In order 10
get the best an early application VIII
be necessary.
Read to-morrow's Times for a complete
synopsis Of the Zig entertainment