The Irwins remained as stock stars to the end of the season, which came to a close after the April Conference, 1864. They were well liked by the Utahns, and came back for a short starring engagement the season of '66, after making a tour of Idaho and Montana with a small road company. The Irwin engagement inaugurated the three night performances a week and Saturday matinees. This increased the work of the company to such an extent that they had to neglect to a greater or less degree their regular business, that on which they depended for their living, for it must be understood that there was no compensation attached, beyond the honor of acting in the Salt Lake Theatre. So there began to be some dissatisfaction with this part of the business, and complaints from some that they were neglecting their business for the theatre and ought to be made good, so it was arranged near the end of the season to give two benefit performances one for the gentlemen and the other for the ladies of the company, and then divide the results pro rata among the members of the company. This scheme was carried out and served to conciliate the players and smooth the way to another season's work for the managers. The writer at this time was probably the youngest member of the company and had attained but little prominence, hence his "divvy" was a very modest one, yet quite acceptable, as it was unexpected. The following autograph letter of Brigham Young's will show the method adopted by the management to carry on the business and make the company contribute liberally to the building of the theatre: SALT LAKE CITY, April 15th, 1864. _Mr. John S. Lindsay_. DEAR BROTHER:--Inclosed please find Twenty Dollars, being amount assigned you out of the proceeds of the Benefit recently given at the theatre. Appreciating your faithful services, and the alacrity with which you have contributed to our amusement during the past season, I pray God to bless you, and increase your ability to do good. Your brother in the Gospel, BRIGHAM YOUNG. This plan served to keep the company in a contented mood, and was repeated at the close of the following season with like result.