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Letter to Editor
April 6, 1829
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
John Augustus Stone responds to a newspaper article by Mr. Snowden, announcing a rescheduled benefit performance of his play 'Fauntleroy' on April 13th at the Alexandria Theatre, after bad weather postponed the original event, and encourages public attendance.
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Mr. Snowden:—Sir, observing rather a flattering article, in your paper of yesterday, in regard to my public services, in which you lament the tempestuous state of the weather, which prevented the opening of the Theatre on the night appointed for my benefit, and recommend another appeal to the liberality of the town,—I am induced to take this method of informing those who feel any interest in the event, that, ambitious of experiencing their kindness, I have made arrangements for the stay of the corps until after Monday evening, April 13th, for the purpose of producing one of the most successful of my dramatic productions, entitled "Fauntleroy;" which has never failed to attract, interest, and, perhaps, I may add, instruct and amend. The eventful life of that unfortunate man afforded the materials of the play, and fancy has arranged them in dramatic order. Hoping that my friends will not again be held in confinement by "the pelting of the pitiless storm," I am theirs, yours, and the public's obliged and devoted servant,
JOHN AUGUSTUS STONE.
Theatre, Alexandria.
Mr. Snowden:—Sir, observing rather a flattering article, in your paper of yesterday, in regard to my public services, in which you lament the tempestuous state of the weather, which prevented the opening of the Theatre on the night appointed for my benefit, and recommend another appeal to the liberality of the town,—I am induced to take this method of informing those who feel any interest in the event, that, ambitious of experiencing their kindness, I have made arrangements for the stay of the corps until after Monday evening, April 13th, for the purpose of producing one of the most successful of my dramatic productions, entitled "Fauntleroy;" which has never failed to attract, interest, and, perhaps, I may add, instruct and amend. The eventful life of that unfortunate man afforded the materials of the play, and fancy has arranged them in dramatic order. Hoping that my friends will not again be held in confinement by "the pelting of the pitiless storm," I am theirs, yours, and the public's obliged and devoted servant,
JOHN AUGUSTUS STONE.
Theatre, Alexandria.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
What keywords are associated?
Theater Benefit
Fauntleroy Play
Alexandria Theater
John Augustus Stone
Weather Delay
What entities or persons were involved?
John Augustus Stone.
Mr. Snowden
Letter to Editor Details
Author
John Augustus Stone.
Recipient
Mr. Snowden
Main Argument
announces rescheduled benefit performance of the play 'fauntleroy' on monday evening, april 13th, at the theatre in alexandria, after weather prevented the original opening, and appeals to the public for attendance.
Notable Details
References Flattering Article In The Paper Lamenting Weather Impact
Play Based On The Eventful Life Of An Unfortunate Man, Arranged In Dramatic Order
Hopes Friends Will Not Be Confined By Storm This Time