The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-11-02

house of worahip by the colored race.
Upon the completion Of the ncw the
atre, on the site of the old Marshall" )"
the company returned, and an immense
audience greeted the performance Of
the opening night. One of the dress
ing rooms Of the new theatre was
christened "Sally Partington's dress
ing room as compliment to the
famous young actress.
To the Dispatch dramatic critic,
who talked with Sally Partington, the
actress told many little interesting
events Of her life. Miss Darlington,
though we'll on in lifc's journey, is
still woman of considerable activity,
and though her face is not unmarked
by the ravages of time, yet there is a
light In her eyes which the years have
not dimmed, and when she talked of
the old days, and mentioned che names
OF players who were once her closest
friends, she became even animated in
ner conversation.
Yes she said, 81 was the favorite
OF all the soldiers, and often visited
the hospitals, and helped to minister
to the sick and wounded. Often when
would be riding or driving, groups
OF soldiers in the streets would stop
and cheer me as passed. At night
at the theatre was always greeted
with enthusiasm At many per-
formance have the soldiers thrown
money to me upon the stage"
The actress then related a pretty
little incident, which shows how
soldier was affected by the impersona-
ton of a part that appeals to the sym
pathy of an audience. II was play
ing Oliver Twist one night, said Miss
Partington, "and when | delivered
the lines, I am SO hungry; l wish
could lay down and die, one of the
soldiers sprang up, and, in a tremu-
lous voice, said: "Here, little fellow !;
here is 50; get something to eat with
that. At another performance Miss
Partington said she was playing "Nau,
the Good-for Nothing" and soldier
threw to the stage small Bible. The
actress says she has this little Tcsta-
ment now, and would not part with i
for anything. The name of the SOL
dier is written on the fy,leaf.
Miss Partington then spoke of the
old Richmond theatre, in which she
had played so often, and said that she
always disliked to pass Seventh and
Broad streets, because she could not
bear to see a modern store building on
the site formerly occupied by the
loved old playhouse. "When the
work of tearing down the theatre had
almost been completed" said she,
"and nothing but heap of ruins re-
mained of the walls, I stopped one
day and picked from the debris little
stick pin, and treasure this as last
memento of the old Richmond the
atre."
The actress was almost overcome
with emotion when she referred to the
little farm in Hanover county, which
has been disposed of under the auo-
tionecr's hammer. 1t was on this
place that three years ago her sister,
Mary Partington, died Mary Par
tington was dancer, and was almost
as great favorite during the war as
the actress. IL have many q time"
said Miss Darlington, "given away
more than enough money to meet my
present needs, for have often gotten
up and given performances for the
benefit Of charitable objects, and dur
ing the war I frequently played aud
gave up my salary for the relief of our
suffering soldiers. Richmond Dis
patch.
Truth wears we'll. People have learns q
! that DeWitt's Little Early Risers are reli-
able little pills for regulating the bowels,