The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-12

The WATKINS TROUPE. E.-Irwin's Hall
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 a pleasant reminiscence of
the past. Of the two bright particular
stars, Mr.. 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 and vigor to which
VIC have been unaccustomed OF late
Rose Watkins, too, is q fue actress, her
action and reading excellent, and she
rises u! critical moments to true tragic
power. IL 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. 1t is evident through
out that Fergus McCarty, the patriout
officer Of 179S. 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
right to defend the fair being whom
chance aud fraud has put into his
power, lie 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 Womans Heart"
will be ptrformed; followed by the
popular comediatta of "Two to Quar-
rel" Reserved seats can be secured at
J. P. Rawls' Music Store.
THE SABRE C1UB.-The Edgefeld
Sabre Club arrived in town last evening,
having come through the whole way on
horseback. They are quartered at Mrs.
Clendiniug's, and their horses taken to
stalls on the Fair Grounds We met
our old friend, Captain Ward. who still
keeps up bravely, and who, with charao-
teristio spirit, has att,ched himself to
the club. We learn from the Captain
that the club made long marches, and
will rest and recruit to-day. Tomorrow
ornext day, the tournament will be held.
To-day, ut 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. 81. Thayer.
J. T. Grifip, A. A. Clisby, J. T,
Sweaunger, J. F. Belts, S. 8. Mnyes.
James 3. Tompkins. W. F. Roper, T.
l.. Miller, W. w. Owdon, o. W. Ma
this, J. a. Mayes. J. J. Still, J. n. Nc
Manns, j. L. Atkins, Minis, B B
Hughes, W. T. Kinnaird, r NJ Gardner.
J. A. Adams, W. Nj. Harrison, o. T..
Miller, Y NJ Glover, S T Hughes, J N
Harrison.
TIE RACES. Considerable interest
was manifested in the racing, yesterday,
and on the grand stand was to be seen
IL number of ladies. The track was in
excellent condition, and good time
made. The first race was won by Fludd
& Cash's "Rutledge." in two straight
heats-time 1909. 1.2li.; Il. G. Ba-
cons Safeguard" second; al. ". Gary's
tt\I,ttiol3p th;r5
The second race-mile heats--was
won by L. G. Bacon's Frank Hampton
time l.46ia, 1.51; Fludd & Cash's
"Prussian" corning in second; Grahams 8
'Gaberlonzie" third; Gorman's "Un-
known" dis.anccd. After the first heat,
"Gaberlonzie" was withdrawn. The
second heat and the race was won by
Frank Hampton.
The third race was trotting match
beat three in five. The first heat was
won by Chambors' chesnut geldin2;
: Spotted Tail second; Cassian third.
Second hc0t-Chamber serial gelding
first; Spotted Tail second; Cassian dis.
ianccd. The third was dead heat.
; The fourth was decided no heat, as both
horses ran all the way around. Night
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