THE WANGANUI SERENADERS.
TO THE EDITOR.
Sis, — An advertisement appears in your columns, announcing a performance by the Serenaders/^in aid of the Drill Shed. We think it necessary for our reputation to inform the public, through, you, why we are not connected with it. It has been given out by the remnant of the original Serenaders, about to appear with the new ones, that the Mettam Brothers would not play' for anything but' their own benefit. We beg to give that statement a flat denial. What we did say we stick to, and that was, that we would not play for anything but cases of real charity, where the object to be played for would reap some reaji good from our exertions. The Manager of the Serenadera never consulted us about a performance for any purpose whatever,but secured other talent, f and had rehearsals before we knew any-
thing about it. We only write this to put ourselves right, as such statements as those made by the aforesaid remnant, are calculated to brand us as very selfish, and perliapa worse. But Sir, the Mettam
Bros, for the past 9or 10 years have played for charitable purposes as much, and I believe a great deal more, than most amateurs on this Island. Hoping you will do us the favour of inserting this, — We remain, yours &c, George P. Mettam.. William Mettam, Wanganui, Sept 9th.
THE WANGAIiUI SERENADERS.
Wanganui Herald, Volume XII, Issue 9510, 10 September 1879, Page 2
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