The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-01-15

effect on tho audience, and the hearty
applause and enoores testified that
they wore gratified. The Tablear vi-
cant were charming. In the pathetic
picture of "Dear Father Como
Home" the drunken father acted his
part too 'OeN so as to spoil tho drama
ito effcot of the character. A drunk
en- man 10 clown especially if he is
a sober sOft by nature. The manager
was not to blame that the acting was
overdohe in this single instance. Hu.
manity will not weep when it can
laugh
The music could not he excelled BY
village amateurs. Tho band was It,
tie deafeniug, to be sure, but then it
was for charitable sjact and the
"drummer boys" were not there The
vocal performance by four gontlemen
was quite harmonious and Vroditable.
We are astonished that uny fault was
found with the entertainments.
Having finished with the actors this
generous class Of persons now take
upon themselves to look after the dis
position of the proceeds of these eff.
forts. After the special charity has
been satisfied by $50 these busy bed.
ies anxiously inquire what "has been
done with the balance - We cannot
see how it concerns any one but those
who act what disposition is made of
tho balance. Did not the manager
give you the full value cf 25 or go
cents of pleasure Without charging
you cont for application 1t is tho
business of the Charity to look after
the money arising from these enter
tainmenta, not for those who paid TO
see something and ,uv it. And
know the "Charity" was looked after
in what seemed to mo an offensiyely
othoious way and acknowledged when
tho Managers name not even mon.
toned.
Many say they would not have gone
but they wished to contribute to the
Orphans Home TO such we saw,
60 give your money directly yourself,
and be sure it will reach the institu.
ton you wish to benefit. We feel
sure no charity will ever attain
through your subscriptions an interest.
beuring surplus. Such charity to
give your mobey, but be sure to get
Its full value b. fore it leaves our lose
clutchcd fingers
Nothing absolutely is known az to
the expenses of getting up play
or series Of tabIrAux, by any
except u manager. Where did the
scenery Of the Thcspi.n N Hall come
frou =? where the lights who pays
for tho carpenters work, who paws
for carrying stove into the hall to
serve hot viands to the rcfreshment
tables, 30 Z They were pail for, al
ways hare dsen paid for by this mana
gar. We remember Club formed
some time since which profcssed to
exhibit for charitable purposes. They
did they devoted a large SUN to
charity-aud they broke up without
paying their debts We have been
Informed these debts are being liqui.
dated by the procce DIS ofpart of these
entertainments. Who has dared to
inquire whether this Club of young
gentlemen made a judicous or proper
use of their receipts
So far from finding fault or med.
ding With the indofatigable manager
of these little innocent entertainments.
in consideration Of her Industry, care,
trouble and expenses (Which she al.
ways p"ys) in furnishing amuscmcnts
to the community, whlo at the same
time aiding some charitable object,
tho public owe her deep debt of
gratitude which cannot be liquidatcd.
FAIR PLAY.