The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-16
DEgIGHTEUL EyLNfNG.
4 Large Crowd Heard I'll" entertainment
an IN. Jefferson Roof Garden.

ont the Jefferson Roof Garden
7. 60 "a brilliant audience. and most
- t,tcreeted one. too. that packed
a.. I,nerson Roof Garden. from inc
etaqo 10 the 'Jcflcrson-strect terrace last
nicht. TO enjoy the splendid proEi"nln'o
presented for the benefit OF the Nir-'nl'
Hospital Perfect success was inc
ward of the committee that managed the
orair The stage directions by MI.
Horace i. Smith was all that cou'u pc
asked and tho different numbers 1oi-
lowed each other quickly and without
hitch.
Polk Miller was the bright particular
star Of the evening. and the audience was
convulscd with laughter at his side-spiit-
ting stories one minute. and pattins time
TO the twang Of his banjo the next
Miss Betty Burwcll Booker was heard
with great pleasure In the intermezlo
from "Cavalcria Rustioana. Miss BOOK
or was Obliged 10 respond to "a hearty
encore The old Dominion SeNtette play
ca .hc march. Niagara" as only this
excellent mandolin club can.
Miss Frances Starr gave selection
from "Siaccland." by jerome X. jerome,
and kept the audience thoroughly amused
at tho humorous types presented. MISS
starr made "a decided hit" and will al
WAYS DO heard with pleasure by a Rich
mond audience.
one OF the brightest numbers OF the
evening was n duet. "Thc Hera-Hcra-
He" sung by Miss Julia Hcnning ana
Mrs. Clarence Brencle. with your young
ladies'. who sang the choruscs. This num-
her was given in Japanese costumes ana
accompanied by n graceful and charac-
teristic dance The words and music was
written by Miss Henninc, and has jim
:. do
Of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera num-
beers.
Mr.. Haddon :. watkins splendid tenor
voice was heard 10 great advantage. and
he was forced 10 give an encore.
The Xylophone solo. by M sam
Crowdcr-"Sammv." Of Little Men who
play baseball fame-croaied a veritable
sensation. Everybody enjoyed i i'm
menscly. and the novelty caught on 10
the extent of a rousing encore.
Polk Miller. assisted by Messrs. +. IL.
Gloves. r. r. Harrison. walter Watkins
and Haddon watkins members OF the
late polk Miller Combination" closed the
delightful programme by singing num-
her Of real old-time plantation songs.
such as "Rise an Shine De Water
million" &c. Polk sang "The Huckle-
berry Picnic" Mr. Cloves sang selec-
ton. and Mr.. Haddon Watkins sang
Hard Times" Mr. Miller made the hit
of the evening by saying:
Ladies and Gentlemen.-We have en-
doavorcd 10 give YOU a good entertain
ment tonight regular frst-class vaude-
VILE show How ] wish our honored
Governor could be here but ] reckon he
must have felt little timid about going
a. too strong at these vaudeville shows
and so stayed away
After the entertainment Governor
O'Fcrrall and Mr. Miller met in the
crowd near the elevator. and Polk. with
look Of absolute establishment ex-
claimed:
eli, Won here, Great goodness. did you
hear what ! said from the STAGE"
The Governor said he had. and added:
"Well. ! thought the matter over, and
came 10 the conclusion that the game
might as well go along with the name"
The entertainment was a great success,
and the Virginia Hospital funds have
been largely augmented.