The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-15
MAJ. DANIEL RESPONDS.
NE WILL TAKE PART ~ THE
TINES ENTERTAINMENT.
Other Features of the Big show for the
Benefit of the University Rebuilding
Fund to he Given on the :9th.

United States Senator John Daniel will
assume new role, and for the first time
In his life will stand before an audience
as an entertainer. The Times University
entertainment. on the 9th instant. will
be given for the benefit OF the rebuilding
fund of the University Of Virginia, and
the University of Virginia is the alma
mater Of our renowned representative in
\ the United States Senate, John Daniel
the justly famed silver-tonued orator.
In his letter accepting The Times invi-
tauon 10 take part In the entertainment,
he says.
Lynchburg. Va. Nov. u. 1895.
Editor OF The Times.
Dear Sir.-Many thanks for your kind
letter ! am overwheimed almost win
business, but | cannot resist the tempta-
tlon 10 accept so congenial an invitation
as you have given me. and l viii do so. =.
Sincerely yours.
JOHN W. DANIEL.
HIGH STANDARD.
When The Times conceived the happy
idea or organizing and presenting an en-
tertainmcnt to the people OF Richmond Tor
the purpose OF adding handsomely TO the
fund for rebuilding the burned structures
Of the Unive rsity. il decided 10 give not
only an entertainment Whlcn Would ia
every way equal The Times charlty Eau-
deVillc which was so ricnly crowned by
success on January 10Th last. put an en-
tertainment that would reject crehlt on
its promoters and be worthy OF the sa-
cred cause for which it was originated
Mr.. II. f. Smith. the well-knoWn man
ager OF the lecture tours or f0ik Miller
and Judge r. X. Farrar, and VINO 50
creditatly piloted The Times success oil
last January was selected as the most
capable one to place In charge OF the
infinite and onerous duties ana details OF
organization and management
PROGRAMME NFARLY COMPLETED.
Mr. Smith has been earnestly and Wig
orously at work during the past few
days arranging the many matters Whlcn
are involved in such an Undertaking, ana
even at this early date ,he prosfaihine
is nearly completed and ready to- an
nounce. only three OF the many cnolce
features OF the big entertainment have
been made public. Howard SANDY Inc
author. editor. and entertainer, OF clh-
cinnati, was the first TO RESPOND 10 the
cali and the Chesapeake ana ONO ran
way promptly offered free Transportation
for Mr.. SaXby. while the sehlal man
terrain him Then the manufacturers OF
the Cleveland bicycle placed their speclal
representative. Mr.. Sid. BACK, the Sldm-
pion trick bicycle rider OF the word, al
tertainment and now the pleasuraDie
OF hearing one OF virginia
most honored sons. Senator John DANIEL,
Is added to the list Of choice ana rare
treats TO be OHered III nearly anu VIM
support Of the grand old University, be-
loved by all Virginians.
IMPFEIALs WILL SING.
While arranging such unlookod-for and
special offerings Of eloquence. humor. ana
skin. the management Is mindful OF the
fact that all tastes are TO be catered TO
and the lovers Of popular and novel mu-
steal effects will be pleased TO know that
the Imperial Quartette. the faVorites. not |
only OF Richmond but Of many towns |
In Virginia where they have been heard. |
Will give a sample Of their unique rendi- |
lion Of negro dialect songs. The gentle /
men composing the Imperial ouartettc-
lfcssrs Francisco. Burton, Woodbridge |
md CrumD-are Justly considered most |
lever I'm their respective parts. and have |
gladly consented TO contribute their quota |
" the fund OF amusement for the even