A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Delaware > Sussex http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=642 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43075 Submitted by: Harrison H Howeth Article Title: Peninsular News and Advertiser Article Date: January 17 1862 Article Description: Letter From Lewes - Argus Article Text: Lewes, Jan. 16th, 1862: MR. EDITOR: The monotony of our good old town was considerably enlivened on Friday evening last by the display of a "Grand Tableaux", arranged and performed by a number of principal ladies and gentlemen of Lewes. To render the matter all the more acceptable as well as entertaining, the proceeds of said Tableaux, after deducting all necessary expenses, were distributed to those whose pecuniary circumstances were deemed inadequate to supply the demands of his Imperial Majesty.Too much praise cannot be accredited to the combined efforts and taste displayed by those engaged in the affair above mentioned, to render the evenings entertainment instructive as well as interesting. I have witnessed theatrical displays both in Europe and America, and am free to say, that for youth, beauty, purity and moraltry, the display at Lewes exceeded all former precedents presented to my notice. The proceeds, in the amount of fifteen dollars, have been judiciously distributed to those deemed need! ful of the same. Hopeing similar efforts may be made throughout the State for like ends, I remain yours, very respectfully, ARGUS: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DE-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com