J. G. S. GRANT.

Otago Witness, Issue 1456, 11 October 1879, Page 18

J. G. S. GRANT.

[ To the People oj? Otago, per Favour of the Otago Witness.) My Friends,— After a disinterested labour of 24 yeans in your midst. I am now on the financial rocks. I think I have a real claim «pon your sympathy, and want a subistantial remuneration for paat services. I sacrificed myself upon the altar of public utiliby. Thia you well know. You have now an opportunity of befriending me in time of nood out of the atucidanoo of your ]>06b-fs!o!:s. Had I minded my own afLin/, the balf of Dunedin were mine io-day. Bat, es you very well know, the world's benefactora in all ages and nations, particularly ite scholars, have beeu pre-emiaently poor. Piudence is no part of their composition.

People of Ctago ! arise in a noble impulse of generosity and magnanimity, and set my feet firm upon the rock of financial independence. You are not likely to see again another man of my stamp. Forget the past And look forward to the future, and ■tretch

forth your Lands to me at present. The editor of the Otago Witness will take charge of your donations. Believiug that I have many friends iv Otago, I hereby solemnly appeal to you in my extremity.

J. G-. S. Grant.

October 7fch, 1879.

For I am nothing, if j oi critical. 'Xhe man that hath Dot music in himself,

Let no such man !>l .rusted.

Shakkspkare

There was a vi;cal and instrumental concert aiven by several well- known amateurs at the Foresters' Hall, Port Chalmers, on the evening of tho 3rd. Notwithstanding the very inclement weather which prevailed, there was a most numerous attendance. The concert was given for a benevolent purpose.

Professor Jonas' ghostology entertainment was given for the laitftime on Saturday night, to a fair house. The usunl performance was gone through to the satisfaction of the audience. On Monday night tho company perform at Port Chalmers.

At the Queen's Theatre on Saturday night, the Electra Company produced for the first time the burlesque of " Pygmalion, or the Statue Fair." It was preceded by a repetition of " The Wonderful Woman," of which the feature was the excellent acting of Miss Ada Lester. The burlesque was the means of introducing a new face to Dunedin, in the person of Miss Ruth Grey, • who was well received by the audience, and created a favourable impression. She filled the part of Pygmalion, and a good deal of work fell to htr share. Mr Boothman, as Cambyses, the sculptor's apprentice, was very happy, and brought out the points with excellent effect. Miss Emma Bronton filled the part of "the Statue" in a highly intelligentmanner. Messrs Joyce, Fisher, and Lenton contributed a great deal of amusem6ntin their respective parts; but Mr Rede, who attempted to rival the vulgarities of the Loftus Troupe, met with deserved reprobation at the hands of the audience.

The Caveraham Mutual Improvement Society held their annual literary and musical entertainment at the drillshed on the evening of the 3rd. The performance was a great success.

The Maori troupe, era route to Sydney, gave an entertainment at Auckland on the 4th consisting of Maori hakaa and dances, at the Theatre Royal. The house was crowded.