The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-26
THEY HAD A JOLLY TIME.
STUDENTS RLNDhK a fRAVESTf or
THE DOG JRfGEDY,
And Enjoyed Themselves Immensely
While the Dog aud Professor Story
Served To Amuse the Audience.

About four hundred people gathered
together in the Thomas Memorial Han
at Richmond College last night the oc-
casion being the jollihcation gotten up by
the students of the college. Included in
the number OF spectators were a young
lady with a pair Of opera glasses sic
peeped through now and then, and
young man who appeared to be a stu
dent, and who wore a false moustache.
probably rented for this occasion. This
couple occupied conspicuous positions on
the left side Of the hall, on an elevated
improVlSed stand some six feet above u
level of the rest Of the audience. Ihey
chatted away merrlly, ana attracted
general attention, especially when they
were referred 10 by one OF the cid men
in the finstrcl show as THE box party.
This was u unique feature OF the Whole
snow.
The first part" included a minstrel cir
Gle. There was an opening chorus ny the
Gloe Club. all OF whom wore evening
suits and black faces The end mon . -
Mcssrs. Mcneil, and Fleming. Tri5bett
and VIM. They got eff the usual sup
ply OF jokes, gags and local tnrusts, atter
which Dir. Fleming sang song, ana 80
did Mr.. VIM. The audience applaud"d,
and then there was song by the Glee
club, 10 which the people gave respect
full attention.
THE DOG REHAsIIED.
In the second part" there was an OHIO
OF specialties in which Mr.. VIM ala
breakdown" dance 10 banjo accom-
paniment by Mr.. Quarles. Messrs kaut-
man. McNeili and Jones occupied the
boards for some time in some variegated
work and Mr.. Taylor broke the monot-
Ony with q song which was rendered ac-
ccptably. ,..,.,o
Following all this came the introduc-
ton of the baseball team in uniform. ne
players made n good appearance Which
was approved by their friends
Much Ado About Nothing proved 10
be the drawing card Of the whole bus-
inees This was announced 20 be com
edy In two scenes and much interest was
manif.s,,d in this specially; KeaurIs "l
The Times are familiar with the uetalis
of the somewhat sensational controversy
which suggested this uart OF the perform
ance In the cast of characters froi"s-
sor John Pollard. OF the chalI OF Eils,,s ~
I'm the college. was represented by youth
whose face was black and VINO wore
false beard. lie called the rou III M
class room. and these feptc7'h'hle ~,
students answered 10 their names ~
routine 81 the class room was nhflt-'
in an original way, and the rest OF -,
scene represented spirit OF Jest.
was considerable amusement Ju1iiSto
Crutchheld. Of the Ionce our. CO.. the
4. T. Guigon. general attorney 10,
Society fer the Prevention OF cruelty 20
Animals. several witnesses. the uoE VIZ
English class and a policeman. put o2"h
ON the programme as iiish -,
Muck" all had their part III ~, III 90
which was made rdiculOusly absurd 10
"a. the least What was regarded as a
rather serious matter AT the ume VIZ
represented in a ough-and-tumDle sIte
Of fashion &c the amusement OF lhosc " a." ~
,rdersfood what was intended 20 DO n
hugo joke. .,.,.p,-c
After this part of the performance Wis
over there were several otheI ltatu ,, -,
fr1nnnl0N1le.
la, tbe Mandolin Club. and some strange
10, king people who did some various ro'es
such as the fat woman. ne CHOW low
kid. "cornet soloist, Johnny, , sig
Ttrf,Rov" and pretty much anyihms
else according 10 ones taste and appre-
Tbe performance was given for the
benefit Ct the Athletic Association