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

house of worship by the colored race.
Upon the completion of the new 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 a compliment to the
famous young actress.
To the Dispatch dramatic critic,
who talked with Sally Darlington, the
actress told many little interesting
events Of her life. Miss Partington,
though we'll on in life'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 the names
of players who were once her closest
friends, she became even animated in
her conversation.
eyes," she said, II was the favorite
Of all the soldiers, and often visited
the hospitals, and helped to minister
to the sick and wounded. Often when
1 would be riding or driving, groups
Of soldiers in the streets would stop
and cheer me as I 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 pretty
little incident, which shows how a
soldier was affected by the impersona-
tion of part that appeals to the sym
pathy of an audience. II was play
ing Oliver Twist one night, said Miss
Partington, "and when l delivered
the lines, I am SO hungry; I wish [
could lay down and de- one Of the
soldiers sprang up, and, in tremu-
lous voice, said: "Here. little fellow !;
here is So; get something to eat with
that. >" Atanother performance Miss
Partington said she was playing "Nau,
the Good-for. Nothing and a soldier
threw to the stage small Bible. The
actress says she has this little Testa-
ment now, and would not part with it
for anything. The name Of the sol
dier is written on the Ay,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 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-
NAMED Of the walls, I stopped one
day and picked from the debris a little
stick pin, and I 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 auc-
tioneer'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. "I have many time, y
said Miss Partington, "given away
more than enough money to meet my
present needs, for I have often gottep
up and given performances for the
benefit of charitable objects, and dur
ing the war I frequently played and
gave up my salary for the relief Of ou,
suffering soldiers. Richmond Dis
patch.