Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-13
ATHENEUM

Tonight very attractive bill is offered to
the patrons of the. Athcneum and many admi-
rcrs Of Miss Fanny Price, on the occasion of
tho fair stars Benefit. The "Wrecker's
Daughter " will be presented with Miss P. and
Mr. Hanchett in the cast. This piece is one of
the best and most impressive in which Miss P.
and Mr.. H. have yet appeared, and as it has
been carefully rehearsed and strongly cast, it will
doubtless be ably presented. The performance
will conclude with the laughable farce of
"Spectre Bridegroom with Sharpe as
Diggory.''
The following correspondence speaks for it
self, and is but faint index Of the feelings en-
tertaned by our people towards Miss Fanny
Price:
1t scarcely needs assurance from apprize you
of the high esteem entertained for you by large circle
In the city of Cairo, to which you have entitled
by earnest and devoted attention to your profess
sion thereby manfesting your respect the public
well as high appreciation of your beautiful art.
We desire to show you that your friends and
experience lively interest in your progress 1t would
be less than complimentary express more than your
good would justify. We make the offering of
friendship to the young aspirant to future honors-to
the unfolding bud of genius, not to the flower
content with common boquets-the perennial laurel is
the prize in sight, and with such culture the pure
school Of nature requires to win the art
| destined to be yours
We do not offer you the hackneyed, fashionably -un
meaning tribute OF Complimentary BENEFIT, but beg
| leave to assure you that your
The steep whence Fame's proud temple shines afar
is with us, matter of friendly interest," and leave
lively recollection of the regard experience we will
matter of course, will be set aside for you BY
agement. We know that you most highly esteemed
in Cairo, and its citizens will aid this expression
respect for who is only to her pro
fesson but elevates by her amabe department in
With sincere wishes for your happiness and success,
we desire to be remembered as
| Yoar friends and obedient servants,
Chas. W. Dunning, NJ. D. E. X. Hall,
| J. B. Humphreys, Phil Howard
! Thos. Wilson, W. H. Schutter
Thomas Winter, VIM. Caffrey,
! Hamilton Reilly 0, P. Lyon,
David Ford, W. Hyslop,
Jewett Wilcox, 7. NJ Lansden,
L. H. Brockway, Courtway Standing,
A. G. Mouer, b. T. Whitaker,
P. A. Nicholson, Rittenhouse Hanny,
| r. Turtle, F. Bross, Esq.
H. ". Hubbard, Prather. Thompson Co
| Louis Scharf, l.. Blum,
H. H. Iveerson, MD. Eds. Trover,
Nose B. Harrell, 3. s. Harrel,
Joel G.. Morgan, VIM J. Alien
Geo. 8. Pidgeon, John H. Mulkey,
John J. Goodwin, J. H. Barber,
Nash & McHenry, Rankin & Wood
Bryan Shannessy Esq, c. O'Callahan,
| H. Winter, S. B. Halliday,
VIM. Barker and others.
| CAIRO, ILL.,, Oct. u, 1856.
GENTLEMEN:-Your truly gratifying letter of thi
date have this moment received Tbs feelings excite
by the friendly remarks contained therein have filled
with sentiments of the deepest, heartfelt gratitude
cannot express to you my thanks for your generou
proffer of testimonial benefit and though feel tina
poor efforts undeserving of such mark of you
affection, yet will accept it in the frank spirit il
which it is offered, with gratitude for the kind regards
and words of encouragement expressed in your letter
and thanks for the testimonial rendered.
shall ever remain, very respectfully. &C,
FANNY b. PRICE.
To c. W DUNNIEG J. B. HUMPHREYS, THos WILSON
THOs. WINTER and others.
On Monday evening Miss Lizzie Madden vii
receive a farewell Benefit A week from Mon
day she commences an engagement at New Or
leans. Her departure will be universally re-
GREETED. Rain or shine her Benefit will be 8
bumper.