The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-12
TIE WATKINS Tnogrr.AIrwin's Hall

The WATKINS TRourE.AIrwin's Ball
was again filed, last night, to witness
the performance by this truly deserving
troupe OF the drama of "Trodden
Down, or under Two Flags. It is one
of the few plays that make lasting i'm
preston on the mind, to be called up in
after years. as pleasant reminiscence of
the past. Of the two bright particular
stars, MIR. Watkins is an admirable
comedian. of original stamp, blending
his comedy with pathos and energy
seldom found united on the stage.
though seldom apart in nature. It is
not too much to say that in the new
drama he plays the part OF the Shin
GAVIN admirably, and thot he fills the
three acts with life aud yigor to which
VIC have been unaccustomed Of late.
Rose Watkins, too, is fine actress, her
action and reading excellent, and she
rise =! critical moments to true tragic
power. In her defiance of Wolff, when
she brands him as liar and traitor,
her acting evoked roar OF applause,
which broke spontaneously from the
entire house. And in the reading Of her
mothers legacy, she evinced the most
exquisite pathos. It is evident through
out that Fergus McCarty, the patriout
officer OF 1898. has not much education,
and has held no high rank in the world,
but he is never commonplace and never
vulgar, and when he knows that he has
q right to defend the fair being whom
chance aud fraud has put into his
power, he does SO with passionate love
and undaunted courage which speaks
strongly to the heart Of every spectator.
The other characters were very we'll sus.
tanned. This evening, the new play,
entitled Rank, or Woman's Heart"
will be performed; followed by tho
popular conediatts of "Two to Quar-
rel" Reserved seats can be secured at
J. P. Rawls' Music Store.
The SABRE ClUB.-The Edge6eld
Sabre Club arrived in town last evening,
having come through the whole way on
horseback. They are quartered at Mrs.
Clendining's. and their horses taken to
stalls on the Fair Grounds. We met
our old friend, Captain Ward. who still
keeps up 5ravely, and who, with charao-
teristio spirit, has attlched himself to
the club. We learn from the Captain
that the club made long marches, and
will rest and recruit to-day. Tomorrow
or next day, the tournament will be held.
To-day, at 2 o'clock, they will be for
mally received on the Fair Grounds, BY
the President OF the State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society and the Joint
Stock Auxiliary Company. The follow
ing is roll of the company:
W. T. Gary, President; J. n. Thayer,
J. Il. Griffin, A. A. Clisby, J.. T.
Sweaunger, ]. F. Belts, S. B. Mayes.
James B. Tompkins. ". F. Roper, T.
l.. Miller, w. w. Owdon, Q. W. Ma
this, j. a. Mayes, J. J. Still, J. 81. Nc
N1anns, j. l.. Atkins, ] T Minis, B B
Hughes, W. T. Kinnaird, r nj Gardner.
j. A. Adams, W. Nj. Harrison, @. r.
Miller, V NJ Glover, T Hughes, J N
Harrison.
The RAcEs.-Considerab interest
was manifested in the racing, yesterday,
and on the grand stand was to be seen
II number of ladies. The track was in
excellent condition, and good time
made. The first race was won by Fludd
Il Cash's "Rutledge." in two straight
heats-tme 1909, 1.2ll3; #. G. Ba-
cons Safeguard" second; al. ". Gary's
"Mattiold" third.
The second race-mile heats-was
won by L. G. Bacon's Frank Hampton
time l.46ia, 1.51; Fludd Il Cash's
"Prusscn" coming in second; Graham's
"Gaberlonzie" third; Gormnn's "Un-
known" distnnced. After the irst heat,
"GaberlOnZie" was withdrawn. The
second heat and the race was won by
Frank Hampton.
&hc third race was trotting match
best three in five. The first heat was
won by Chambers chesnut gelding;
Spotted Tail second; Cnssian third
Second heat-Chambers' sa.Fal gelding
first; Spotted Tail second;' Cassian dis.
tanccd. The third was dead heat.
The fourth was decided no heat, as 10Th
horses ran all the way around. Night
coming on, the race was postponed