The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1960-01-15
THE FUTURE OF THE LOST COLONY.

Several newspapers have commented the prospect
the outdoor drama be presented for its Goth season.
July August The Colony through the pre-
outside of Dare County This liberal help has been
drying up through late years those who had contributed
the attitude that County business interests
benefit handsomely the show they should begin
sumo more of the financial load.
Last year splendid response was aroused and more
than $4,000 contributed, mostly from Dare County
There isn't business house of consequence in the Roanoke
rather lose this Indian giving when those
who invest in this show and who write off their income
tax returns insist being given something in return Some
of these gripping for return favor given life member
ships and perhaps those who accepted such will consider
they relieved from responsibility future for
assuming any part of the load their neghbors must carry
To the everlasting credit of several people the life mem
bershps in the Roanoke Island Historical Association
renounced And this should be- It going to be
sary for further contributions to be made this And it
worth the COST for something that turns loose 100000
in the in two months is worth keeping In fact is
necessary.
Many newspapers suggest Tightening the budget by re-
ducng the cast and other economies The budget has already
frightened the cast has been reduced One doesn't
keep his trade particularly in competitive market by re-
dueng the quality Of goods or The reverse rather
The Lost Colony is in position of business that
has been neglected Few people wish to invest in losing
venture That has money is due to long period
of inactivity the part of its directors whole In former
out having ascertained any of them willing to give
service This those added to the Board have first been
approached and their interest evluated There to
be renewal of spirit There many healthy and inspiring
signs
mmeQlaCe
community respond literally when the finance committee
of the Lost Colonys Board of Directors has set its solicit
ing organization The earlier sufficient funds obtained
to finance the show the better the show will be-
1t has been said many times by those who viewed it.
that the 1859 show the best several years
fact it is widely agreed that 1t is good enough Then surely
there is wisdom in cheapenng it. It is great credit to
those who had charge Of producing it, that good job
done despite budgetary strngency shows nothing
lacking in that direction.
The thing Immediately before the house is early raising
of some money and its wise management Meanwhile there
motion the forces that will carry afar the word
that the show will 60 up the highest standards pre-
yousy and giving why all those who our
countys history will find it worth while to witness this
stirring story of those who began making history When
the Immediate detectives essential to this years show have
been reached it will be time to consider dreams OF exPan
sin But this time let shy away from any likelihood OF
renewal of the traditional coastland custom of getting
off the track before the wheels have picked up speed