The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-11
on the mandolin and guitar, by Mics
Clara Tompkins and MIR. g. Harry Temp
rHy MANLY ART.


kins.
TIE MANLY ART.
The next feature was one OF deep IN
terest, not only from a scientific stahu~
point. but because large proportion Vi
tho audience had never seen the IKE pc
fore. IL was a nice fve-ninute pou'
with gloves between Mr.. Geo. il. Mi''en
and Wallace u. Isaughton. an,
/ A regular meeting OF the Lime nm
club followed. This scene was exceiieht
in every detail, and IL would have zone
the heart of the author OF this amusing
creation good TO have seen last evening
rendition. President Polk Miller sang
..The Old BATTERED Banjo" the song writ
ten by Mr. Benz. Valentine for the oc-
casion, which was received with tnuch
interest and pleasure. The Conversations
between Polk miller and ii. L. FRANCISCO
impersonating Shindig Watkins. were I'M
mcnse, and created great amusement.
The entertainment ended with graho
tsbleau. in which all the participants
IN The Times Grand Charity Naudevhie.
10 the number of one hundred. appeared
before the footlights In one company
most interesting episode then took
place. Rev. DR.. w. w. Landrum' pas
tor OF the Second Baptist church. stepped
forward. and taking from the hands vi
Mr. +. NJ. Parker, secretary ana treasur-
or Of The Times Company, check' an
nounced that OF all the extraordihary
things the audience had ever seen Tue
most extraordinary had then 10 CONF,
and in the name of The Times anu an
those who had assisted in the entertain
ment he said he was authorized 10 tui u
over 10 a representative OF the Nity
Mission the gross proceeds, ainouhti's W
s. cS9.35. Or. Landrum SAID:
1--WE have had good old times to-hisht
good Richmond Times. | have never
ss.eu such a crowd of the beauty "iu
chiyalry OF Richmond drawn tose'het II,
one assembly before. we an unuet 60,
,bet his movement which has Deeh
crowned with so great success was VIZ
outcome of the large-heartedness anu '
ferprise of a great metropolitan u"'
The Richmond Times. Mucn OF 'ne
cess of this entertainment was u ,ho
Mr.. Horace L. Smith VINO hiahasI 40
details OF the entertainment ana also "
Nj y Holderby Jr., chief OF the
etaff Of The Times. both of whom nave
given time and genius to this WORK
mr. Landrum then thanked all the par
,ici,anfs i'm the name of The Times. Tor
Tho mari they had taken, and thanked the
audience for their attendance.
~ feel in sympathy" said the Doctor,
"uith the noble work of this great news
naper. and / want TO show my thahks'
i want to know how many people III thiS
house feel as / do. All VINO wan, ~
show their appreciation for the Worh vi
this paper will please stand up
Tbe house arose, almost as one man.
and there was a buzz of approval.
DIR. Landrum then presented the 1lines
Comnany's check 10 Hon. j. Taylor ELY :
son. as the authorized representative ~ "
the ladies' Of the City Mission. Mr.. III
tyson responded. in few Well-choSe"
words. thanking. in the name o. the Ia
dies all who participated, ana coheralu-
lated The Times on the success oi ITO ''
tcrtainment.
BEaIND The CURTAIN.
While the audience were "dtCtin5s go
entertainment from III front OF tIie 80.
Iirb,s there were being enacted scenes
hshind IN. flies th9t would nave proven
equally as entertaining II they hau oee'
seen. 80 , 49,. ,,,.l,la IN holl
q renesrsal and yet there was not
sil gle mitch in The performance az
available foot of space between tlt nc
ana dressing-rooms was Ilg t'i,dran ali
crowd of men, women. and children. an
participants I'm the great work ol cnaIitS.
Scene sb. tiers hurried hither ana ihtne,
getting e..ch scene ready Tor Us espe ',nh
number. dad at times II almost setiieu
as If accidents and collisions would Do
unavoidable as the great drops or can
u ua's rose and fell. and the huge iiies
were rolled around with the SPEED OIL
lightning but all passed on smoothI!'
y nile each rumber was before the
footnghts. call boys were scurryns
around getting to their positions In me
flies the participants OF the succeeains
number. II was an amusing sign ,,l,.o ~
here and there, all excitement. all tax
ing at once, and all with their heart
and soul set upon putting forth their
best Efforts. 1t was largely Que TO me
readiness and willingness TO obey instruc-
lions on the part of the participants
that enabled Manager Smith to work
. the entertainment so smoothly.
FROM the time the curtain rose on inc
first number until 1t fell after the finale,
every one behind the scenes ATTENDED
strictly TO business. and thus II was
that successful order came out of APP
parent chaos and disorder.
THE DECORATIONS.
The interior decorations OF the Academy
of Music were very handsome. and gave
10 the house peculiarly DT1lllant ana
cosy appearance.
The decorations were the dond lions OF
the generous hearted 'Mittledorfer, the
decorator and costumer. who gave Lfs
zine and materials without charge. Inc
hands 10 assist in this excellent work
were paid for through Brine a CO., agents
of the popular and superior Typewriter,
the Densmore ana Ii. Swineford d Co.,
agents OF the leading lie insurance CUM
pany. the Equitable, whose advertise
ments in shield form occupied prominent
places on the front of the private boxes
on either side OF the stage. and were read
by more than twelve hundred people.
The procenium arch was artistically
draped with immense national flags hank
ing Virginia banner, which held place
in the centre. ON either side were two
large flags draped Ike curtains. and tnese
were bound on either side by pendant
flags. the folds Of which were gathered at
the bottom with two large gilded eagles
The procenium sides were hung with
silk banners-red. white, blue and purple.
The private boxes were draped in Varl-
gated bunting and hung with handsome
silk banners. making brilliant frame
setting for the stage behind. The rail-
ings 10 the dress circle and gallery be-
hind served as basis for elaborate drap-
ings, and the walls on line above the
windows were festooDed with gay ana
brilliant buntings in roseate, fan shape
and other devices.
The scene was exceedingly pretty. ana
the decorations was the crowning idea 10
the magnificent display OF beauty ana
fashion.
The River ki.ing.
The heavy rainfall of the past few days
which prevailed all over the State, has,
OF course largely increased the quantities
OF water which the majestic James car
res down to the City of the Sea.
Last evening the wharf of the OLD
Dominion Steamship Company was com
pletely under water. and the business
In. hA M ~ Of 10 nft