Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
THE POLICE BENEFIT.
TWO FINE ENTERTAINMENTS AT
TIE ACADEMY NEXT TUESDAY.
TOR A MOST WORTHY CAUSE.
The benevolent Fund and Its Pur-
pOses-Ihe Two Programmes Pre-
sent II Brilliant Array of Talent.
Rare Treat Assured.

/ Two entertainments OF Tar more than or
binary force and fascination will be given
at the Academy OF Music next Tuesday
afternoon and evening for the benefit of
the Police Benevolent Fund. They Will
serve to introduce the very cream of ar
tistic talent in this city, and the enter
tainments themselves should appeal TO
the popular pride as well as 10 the popu-
lar interest apart from the worthy OBJ
jet they are designed 10 benefit.
! Very few people appreciate the debt that
/ the community owes TO Its bue-coated
guardians They are brought face TO face.
day after day, with innumerable dangers
ana the most disagr-esble duties The
safety OF property and even OF life de-
Ponds upon their vigilance and their
olrage
The police force of Richmond is reckon
ed among the best in this country.
1t has been we'll said that it is body
of gentlemen, who shirk no responsibility
and show neither fear nor favor. Its
efficiency in dealing with large crowds
has been demonstrated on many occa-
siors. and has called forth the express
siols OF admiration from the chiefs Of
other cities and from the heads Of de-
tective departments and bureaus all over
the country.
THE TWO APPEALS
Several years ago the police made an
appeal 10 the Richmond public for funds
10 purchase overcoats. That has been
some six or seven years ago, and since
that time not d single favor has been
asked at the hands Of the citizens.
The object Of the present entertainment
is 10 increase the fund which is designed
10 protect members OF the force against
poverty IN old age or want through dis
ability 10 fulfil their duties OH account
of any accident they may incur while IN
the discharge Of their duties This city
makes no provisions fOr such cOntingen-
c!es-as other cities do-aEd the police
are endeavoring themselves to create a
fund 10 provide against such emergencies,
which policeman may expect TO arise
any day and any hour as he goes upon
his beat. The response to the appeal
made during the last few days has been
very generous but the Academy OF Music
is large building and there will still be
room at each performance unless the
public comes forward in larger numbers
TO demonstrate 10 the police force It's APP
probation OF faYors received
y VERY ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME
AS to the entertainment itself, il is TO be
made attractive a. II is possible TO
make it. Every detail has been carefully
planned and worked out and the line Of
the demarkation between the smoothness
Of az amateur and professional entertain
ment will be very slight, indeed, even if
Ii is 10 be noticed al all
The programme, which is given below,
Will speak for itself, but word or TWO
may be said Of some OF the most con-
spicuous names that appear upon the list.
Miss Gay Ragland is TO be heard in two
songs at each performance. She has
ately returned from fresh and brilliant
,onquests IN the North and much interest
S being evinced I'm her appearance on this
occasion, which viii be the first in Rich
noad since she has attained such en- =
hence in the musical world.
Miss Annie Reinnardt. who has studied
he violin under the most famous teachers
n this country, viii be heard. after an
absence from the city of many months.
Miss Reinharot will leave shortly Tor
europe. where she is to spend five months
n completing her studies before she goes !
egUlarly upon the concert stage.
Mr.. Evan r. Chesterman, the idle Re
lorter" who is heard too seldom upon J
he lecture platform, will need no intro
uction 10 the Richmond public. Miss
nancy Brooks. OF Stratford-on- Avon. :
England, aud Mr.. Henry h Terry Will
resent the quarrel scene from school for >
scandal" a number OF young society !
hndren viii appear in the fairies I
ance." for which they were trained by =
Hiss Mary Thsw. and IN which they COW :
red themselves with distinction at the
acent production Of "A Midsummer
lights Dream"
Miss Jennie Gowdey. the talented elocu
onist Of Atlanta, Ca, Will be heard in Q
delightful selection, the dramatic fea- j.
ares OF which will be exempifed in pam Il
)mimo al the rear Of the stage. In the i
linsircl first part. the most noted male I
ocalis-s IN the city VIII interpret some I
{ the old-tme popular ballads. and the -
lack-faced comedians viii give. In con-
asst, some of the latest songs that have =
zen published
A BREEZY TINE.
There will be some bright "gagging"
nd plenty OF wit, and this will be fol- 4,
wed By an oiio OF some four or five =,
,ecialiils. which will compare with any :,
ing that IS to be seen upon the profess .
onal stage Mr.. Charles Pierson, the
.teran actor. VIII have charge OF the
age and Will appear in the orchestra a
rcle as the intcrlocutor The entertain G.
ent viii close each time with plastique Il
arch. d gorgeous affair. which Will be al