To the Editor of the "Norra-Cuina Dairy News."
Smr,—As one of the general public, and one who is not acquainted personally with any member of the Frawley Company, therefore only actuated by_ a love of fair play, I would like to voice, in common with many others, my entire disagreement with your critic's remarks. Out of the three plays given by this talented and well chosen company I have seen—and enjoyed—two. When one goes to the theatre to see comedy one hopes and expects to be amused! And this I must emphatically declare I was. "The Gold Diggers" was bright and amusing all through—the acting good! "The First Year" I enjoyed even more, and judging by the increasing laughter and hearty applause the whole audience were of like mind.
Your critic's condemnation is as scathing as undeserved, and must dishearten this fine company, besides doing financial harm, as so many people are guided by newspaper criticism before buying tickets. I must admit after reading your criticism I went to the theatre with several others, expecting to be terribly bored. We were the more agreeably surprised at the amusing time we passed, I am a Londoner and have seen and enjoyed many world-famous plays, so I am not writing without knowledge. I have no axe to grind as I am not acquainted with any member of the Company. It is only a sense of justice and wish for fair play which prompts me to write this letter.
I am, etc,"
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