A REMONSTANCE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1062, 28 January 1884, Page 2

A REMONSTANCE.

To the Editor. Sib,—The notice that the papers have taken of the Druid’s entertainment together with the Secretary’s letter, seems to create the impression with the public that 1 am concerned in the management or mismanagement. Hence expressions of displeasure are constantly being poured in upon me from all I come in contact with 1 had nothing whatever to do with the management, and when I consented to take a part in the waxworks I was under the impression that I was only wanted to fill op an odd corner, and when I knew of what the show consisted I came to the conclusion that that show would get hissed, and was only surprised it did not, and felt quite satisfied that if professionals had played the concluding piece it would have fallen flat from what had gone before. Apart from this, whenever my help has been asked for the benefit of Church, Lodge, or Order I have freely given that help willingly as others have done, and would remind you that there is always an amount of work attached to any performance whether it be drama or farce, and I must say I think it only common courtesy to have that work acknowledged (even if there is want of ability in the performer). To be just is gentlemanly, and I only ask for justice at the hands of gentlemen.—l am etc, E. A. Manhirb. Ashburton, Jan. 26th, 1884. We publish this letter, but we fail to see what cause our correspondent has for complaint, unless it be against the Secretary of the Druids. For ourselves we refrained from individualising any of the performers at the entertainment, for a reason which should earn for us their gratitude.—Ed. G.