The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-16

some of the Attractive Features OF '"e "'S
show ON the Goth.

MT. ,,,o,,rconent i'm Yesterdays issue
NJ The Times that Senator JohIi
paniel would participate IN Inc -,
I-,t,,orsitv entertainment, on the Jun,
has eycited considerable interest ana
many expressions OF pleasure nav Dee,
hoard Senator Daniel, though PieSSv"
for time. on account of the many cans
for his services incident 10 the high pVsi,
ton he holds. nevertheless respo"",a
willingly and promptly TO the csii niauo
d., The Times. in the name OF ms anna
,sa.ar There is indeed, as every one
knows. a rare treat TO be expected from
Vireinia's renowned orator. Senator Dah-
iel This will be his first appearance
I'm the role of a participant In an enter
tafnment. and he will be greeted py inc
most representative and probably larSesI
audience ever assembled within the waits
of the Academy Of Music.
Professor Jacob Reinhardt has Kindly
consented TO furnish piano acconpdin-
ment for the sOlOists OF the occdSioi''
Who arc TO be announced later, anu IL
IS needless to say that his part VIII De
performed with a grace ami artisuc hhish
that is not easily equalled ana surely
not surpassed. -.,.-
Probably one Of the most interesting
features or the entertainment VIII be
brief yivid> sketch of the burning OF
the rotunda by a member OF the iacully
Of the University. The representative OF
the faculty who will be assigned 10 TINS
duty has not yet been selected, but VIII
be announced in a few days. Iogetner
with this word-picture will be series
of views thrown on a screen by 20"
erful stereopticon. showing the rotunda
as II stood i'm all it's noble grandeur be
fore the fire fend fastened its greedy
fangs upon its symmetrical and valuable
nronortions. Then will follow scenes
howing the progress Of the fiames IN
their work Of destruction. and as grahd
finale the sad picture Of the ruins, grim
and still majestic. Ike ghost Oh us
former sacred self, standing guard over
the charred remains OF myriads or rare
and, costly volumes. strewn broadcast
over the beautiful lawn. The famous
,,,.,,,ra ..1,ha school of Athens" will
also be reproduced upon the screen
The policy which is being followed out
in the preparation Of the programme Will,
as may already have been noticed, De
TO present only first-class features, ana
those with due regard TO the tastes OF
not a single element but OF the many
The entertainment will be diversified,
and will embrace a series OF literary,
musical. oratorical, humorous, spectacu-
lar. slIllful and impressive numbers, all
OF which will be presented from the stage
with a due regard TO accessories, such as
scenic. and other effects. The stage
management will be under the immediate
management OF Mr.. II. +. Smith. whose
skill i'm such matters has so often been
s,,,,ar.r, IN richmond audiences The
entertainment will begin at S:l5 promptly
and the audience will be on the street
at 1915 =. NJ. There Will be no waits,
and every detail Of stage management
will be carefully studied out, so as to
insure smooth sailing when oncf the
big programme is launched and well under
way.
Special attention is called to the fact
that the box office Of the Academy or
Music will open at 9 o'clock a. NJ. wed
nesdav. November 9th. for the sale OF
seats. Several orders for seats nave
been received already, but there VIII
positively be no tickets sold or seats
reserved until o'clock. November 2'th.
Prices will range from 80 cents to sl.oD.
The private boxes and loges VIII De
disposed Of at auction 10 the highest
bidders. Make your bids in writing, a.
address by mail 10 Manager Times Uni
versity Entertainment, Times ONCE.
Bids will be received until II O'Clock sat
urday night. November 23d. and the sue
cessfu bidders will be notified through
the columns of The Times the follow
ing day.
Read to-morrow's Times.