St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-05
TO THE PUBLIC.


the Covlngton Musical and ORA
matte Club, in the past and proceed
ing summers, to give entertainments
for charitable purposes, and con-
Guiding that these demands will
continue to be made, aud the Club
realizing from practical experience
that the present cramped and in
convenient condition Of the stage
Of the Town Hall make it utterly
impossible for the Club to- put on
a performance worthy of Its repu-
tation and the patronage Of the
public, they have, therefore, re-
solved to alter. enlarge and fully
equip the stage. Permission has
been sought and obtained from
the Town Council, and the Club
has undertaken the task to raise
funds sufficient to carry Its resolu-
ton into effect. In order to do SO
the Club will give a series of
monthly entertainments during the
winter. The first entertainment
will be given in the latter part of
November.
The play selected to open the
series of entertainments is the we'll
known and popular comedy "Sinsle
Life. and its companion play,
married Life'' will close the
series.
The admission to the first enter
talnment will be twenty-five cents.
The admission TO all the other en-
tertainments given by the Club for
this special purpose will be Is
cents for adults, and 10 cents for
children.
The Club hopes through this means
to be able to realize a sufficient
amount to carry out to its compile
ton the plan for charging and
thoroughly equlpping the stage of
the Town Hall.
The improvements contemplated
will not rebound to the benefit of
the Club, but to the benefit of the
public, as it will enhance the value
Of the Hall, add considerably to its
convenience as a public building.
Again, the Club feels, and with
reason, that with.a stage thoroughly
and fittlngly equipped, it can put on
better performances performances
that will attract larger audiences,
and thereby realize better finan-
cial success for whatever charitable
purpose the entertainment may be
given, and, ipso facto, add new
lustre to the reputation of the Club.
1t is fact, beyond dispute, no
matter how charitable the public
may be inclined, they much prefer
to pay to see a good performance
than an indifferently good one, even
though it be given in the sacred
and righteous cause of charity.
The Club has always answered to
the calls of charity. The members
thereof have freely and willingly
contributed their time and talents
to these entertainments given for
the benefit Of a charitable cause.
1t is q rule Of the Club that every
member taking part in any enter
tainment is bound to assume any
and all expenses thereto attached.
They are not even allowed . pass
to the entertainments in which they
are performers, proving the inten-
ton and principle of the Club is to
make any entertainment as COM
plete financial success as possible.
The above and foregoing premi-
ses granted, theIlClub feels that it
is in position to appeal to the
well-known generosity of the Cow
ington public and its vicinity, and
to solicit their aid and assistance
in carrying out to its completion,
the plans of the Club to enlarged
and equip the stage of the Town
Hall.
The Club feels satisfied that the
movement it has under taken will
meet with appreciation, and the
public will come Harvard and cor
daily sustain and generously assist
the Club in its efforts IN much
needed Improvement. The Club
assures them that the money
realized will he carefully and judi
ciously invested, and guarantee the
improvements contemplated will
reflect credit upon the town and
Will be an addition of usefulness
as we'll rs Of architectural beauty.
Respectfully submitted,
JOS. b. LANCASTER.
Stage Manager of the Covington
MnSi.,l aud Dramatic (Inh