The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-20
TIE 10Th IS THE DATE
ron THE TINES UNIVERSITY RE
sUILDING ENTERTAINMENT.
The Programme Nearly Compiete-A
splendid Array Of Talent Is Promised
The Box once to Open ON the 25th.

The preparations for the big entertain
nsent 70 he given for the benefit OF tie
University rebuilding fund on the zth
are nearly compete. There Is every
REASONABLE cause to believe that The
Times University Entertainment will he
a success from every point OF view
Manager Smith Is now al Inc tinVtfS,,y
In consultation with Professor w NJ
lie regarding matters not Oniy touch-
ing the representation of the university,
both as to faculty and students, on the
progsammc, but 10 secure as EaIse a
delegation as possible OF the University
,ue,, 10 attend the entertainment In
holv The programme viii be aDnounc-
"a in its con pleted form IN next sunday
c0iisof OF the Times. Every atnhctloI,
70 far secured. is of the most meiitoilous
character. and the evening entertain
mont will be one OF tho most ATTRACTIVE
ever presented IN Richmond. Inc pro
craminc embraces features each OIL Wh'cn
could cafily entertain the most culturea
aII fastidious audience during an cn1iIo
sssnins alone.
NAL DANIEL PROF SMITH, LEO
WHEAT.
Headed bv Senator John w. Daniel,
vho will on this occasion be heard ior
the first time from an entertainment pia.-
form there will follow "a list OF talent,
literary musical, humorous, ana dIaina-
lie rarely ever brought together on one
Programme. 80
Professor Francis II. SUDiii, f'hhvi nv.
fessor of the University, Will TepfcSen.
that Institution, and VIII give "a pilel
and graphic WOrd-pjcturc OF the burning
OF the rotunda. professor 5mith is 100
well known as speaker OF rare pOme4
bn1 genius 10 need newspaper coH1nieN.
dation 10 the people of Richmond. lnat
bis picture OF the exciting event or oc-
tober 9th will be vivid and aDsorDlhgy
Interesting goes without saying
Professor Leo Wheat has written, upon
sequest OF the management, saying ,hat
his number on the programme VIII %
'1he Girls Of the South NaII anu
"Grand Elks March. Ihese loNely coit,-
positions are from the pen of Professor
Wheat. and he seems to have compressor
Into the different themes of these Woiks
syery shade of expression ana VieVr
witch charact orizes his wonderful play
Ing. The Instrument which Mr. Wheat
will uRe on this occasion rs ~ mashlhceht
Stcinway grand. furnished free IRON tne
New York house by their agents, Messis'
". y. Moses a. Co
HOWARD SAXBY AND SID BLACK.
MIR. Howard saxby, Of Cincinnati. VIII
furnish the comedy OF the evening,
TASK which he Is eminently fitted TO per
form. Mr. Saxby's reputation on the en-
te.fainment platform is widespread III
The North and West ana ms so 5iS
audience on the 29th'is looked Toward 10
with much pleasure. Mr.. Saxoy VIII
b. accom- panied by his wifc.
80
known 10 be an expert tricle-bicycle rfder
of the first class. and his number VIII
attract widespread attention among INV
whcelmen in the city, as wen as De a
pleasing oxidation TO the others In the
budieyce who prefer 10 walk lnstehd OF
hallying with the dizzy ana somewhat
tricky bike!
N@ssrs, Walter ID. Mercer q Co, who
are agents of the manufacturers OF the
cleveland wheel. Kindly place Mr. BLACK
services AT the disposal Of The Times
Entertainment for the 18th.
SAM CROWDER AND iMPERiAlS.
Mr. Sam Crowder's reputation I'm Rich
,nond as guitar sOioist is second 10
none. MIR. Crowder is an artist that never
fails To please his audience. The same
may be said OF the Imperial Quaitette
with their unique rendition of OLD plan
tation melodies. The gentlemen COM
posing the rmporials have been heard IN
many cities ana towns in the state ana
always reaped the reward due their clever
LATHAM's kaleidoscope.
Iaihams kaleidoscope is not only a
novelty Ii is wonder. At The close OF
its present engagement. at the Ihratre
on Broad street. the management nave
been instructed by Mr. NOodville Latham
of New York. to remain i'm Richmond sof
"a few DAYS and aid i'm The Times III
tertainment. MIR. Latham Is graduate
of the University. and only on TINS grounn
can this generous action be based sew
sral other features are reserved, whlcn
VIII be announced later in the week. ana
the entire programme VIII be made pup
lie I'm next Sundays Times.
NOTES.
Mr. Fred H. Williams who has charge
of the programme sheet. reports the most
fattering success in securing ADVERTISE
1nents from business men. The ehtire
space. with only 4 few exceptions, mas
been sold within the past few days:
Mr. Williams will continue 70 visit the
business housfS until all space on the
programme sheet IS tax an.
Bids for the private boxes and loges
will be received until II O'Clock Satur-
day night November I'D.
Sale of seats will open at the academy
,ox-ofiice on Wednesday. November 9th,
atsA. NJ. Prices soc, l5c., 81. and $lbO
rnr Hy<uySSED