Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-11
CHARITY ENTERTAINMENT A SUCCESS
The House Crowded and the Programme
Mot Excellent One.

An audience Of colossal dimensions.
thoroughly representative, appreciative-
almost demonstrative-sat for more than
three hours last night in the Academy.
which had been gayly decorated for the
occasion. witnessing a brilliant panorama
OF amateur talent as unique a5 II was
interesting. The occasion was the Times
Charity Vaudeville entertainment. given
under Tho direction Of Mr. Horace +.
Smith. Especial cause for cOngratulation
was there ina The nice discrimination which
marked the various selections on the pro-
gramme.
Last evening spent NJ the Academy
meant the acquisition Of "A new experience.
Fer to such products OF the age as me
"New Weather" must certainly now be
added the New Amateur.
Sparkl" and swius. and spirit were the
Characteristics Of the entertainment.
There was not dull, fiat. or Improbable
moment. and the highest standard or
excellence was maintained throughout the
entire length Of the evening
Promptly AZ 71j the curtain went M.
ana while the late arrivals were filing
into their seats Nr l.. +. &. Davis gave
an admira BILE stcrsopticnn display, em-
bracng ECyptological and miscellaneous
subjects. The amalgamatci oTchcatIas or
the Academy and Theatre furnished the
orchestral music. Colonel Jo. Lane stern.
IN the happiest vein, made few remarks
"caiculated 70 set forth the spirit of ne
rnvc the Columbian G1iopadc the Webb
Quartette sang Barnaby's "Skylark." and
In" Imperial Qu1rtette rendered an olI
plantation melody. each with their usual
hish degree Of artistic excellence. Mr.. :.
J. Young gave "CldrcnCr's Dream from
Richard Ill" with capital elocUuonary
effect. judge Farrar rccitci in his in
imitahle manner "The Dc-crtcr." Miss
Hanna II. Nelson gave with much force
"How Salvador Won" and Miss Leahy.
with charming grace and artistic .iinix1,
gave "Th" Marriage OF the Roses" The
vocal numbers were as follows: won
Va2abond.' 10y Mr.. j. II. Branch; "PrDli-
gal Som br Ir. -. Leftw.ch. and q
duet, Italy" by Mnssrs.. Watkins and
Card1zo. Mr. j. r, Temple gave very
clever exhibition OF ;rick bicycic-rid.ng
Mr.. Samuel CrOwlcr won a storm ~
APPLAUSE ~ his Xylophonc solo. and
Mesers. ~ J.. Smith anI W. Mac Jones
gave very amusing sketch i'm pantom'me
and part crIyOn. Nr Robert l.. Nash
supplied a Jig. .11 Mr.. j. ". Eyall toll
scme Irish stories in p very pleasing man
ntr and sang "Oh. Mrs. O'Flaherty" \
highly crriitahlc exhibition of tumblin;
was given 10y .Icssr+. T.. y. Chestorman.
Jr.. K. Morrisctt. and l.. Finney. Mr. VI.
Shackclfori Eave banjo s3lo. ana Miss
mandolin and guitar duct. .lessrs. g.
L. NvTick and W. Il. Lauchton gave
clever exhibition Of tho manly art IN
two rounds. and the latter Eeutl man also
Squire Graves AMI his assistants gave 4
practical demonstration Of setting"
scene, and were heartily applaud,d. and
three tahleauX viVants werc given with
Kiln club. with Polk Miller president.
were very heartily received ana voclfe-
rousy applaudel. At the close OF the en-
tcriairment III, Rtv. Dr Ganlrum. repre-
sonting the Times. handed 10 III. Hon.
!. y. Elyson. as the chosen representa-
tive of the charity committee. n check
for sl.e935. tho proceeds of the enter
tainment. N'esrS. Il. II. Mayo. Joseph
Bryan, John i. Branch. T. .. GOd1iu.
J. r.. Ellyson. and If. +. Maloncy each