, 1874-05-03
REVIEW OF ADJUSTMENTS.



HINTS TO THEATEE-aOERs.
For the benefit OF several correspondents who
vail orar the abominable conduct Of theatre
goars, in inobstructng their view Of the stage with
nigh oonnets, squirting tobacco-ju juice over their
Iehf tlk dresses, pe-fuming the house with
snieRg, gruH3 conycrsiug throughout the entire
performance, leaving their seats between the
aess to drink, stealiug reserved eeats for which
me5 mare not the necessary coupons, kicking the
seats, and. not infrequeut1y, their occupants i'm
neo'ateiy In front Of them, rushing for the door
!ons before the curtain fAi1s, and otherwise act
me Ike backwoodsncn, we are compelled to
Sate that the publication of their remonstrances
sosld be OF no use- This is great city, and its
enzens ara, Individually. immensely important
theatre. He who kicks the hardest, smells
tae rankest, spits the largest aad dirtiest
so'ome, OF talks the 1oudest, is the most
Important, ~ and must hayo lis way.
"s the same iDevery theatre, and will remain
e'to CREST extent, until the manage men. pro-
1ee' tae public, and this managers will not do
1Aess compelled by public opinion. Managers
eo"pis1n OF hard times and dull seasons, light
uoceea' and dlsgusted audiences. No wonder
u maas people will not so to the theatre to have
4.'~ oess clothes ruined, aee nothing but the
summing Of the gigantic hat OF the lady in front,
s4a Gear nothing but the cooing Of pair OF
sowg ooTes behind, softly mingled With the
A. n4'en'0g sounds OF disappearing candy and
s' .aspng remarks OF the pair OF tobacco
"ug gentlemen in their neighborhood. Itis
sV,y Mtfy and disreputnble, hut Chicago ia not
r;,sp unfortunate. There is one evil
H. h1a ~, she remedy Of al audience, and that is
ms.s rush to the door at tie end Of the
/ 1sn ne1o1e the descent of the curtain.
erpresstas Ees A., to the popular mode Of
tssas etteet. This is privilege Of % whch Euro
seuencea frequently avail themselves for
d tiaon IL IT, from outrage. It is seldom resorted
inta rs ue United States, but might well be called
thesa '441slEaoa to Suppress such ouHnges rs
.ad sta,3a Iae oaenses Of chattering loud or low
h ushaaa reserved seats could be prevented
IT toa = the management. They should Ger
:. -!r % made to do it, As for the other evils,
Ie en. nv. kat Tor time and higher state Of pub
Epbhst suon m before they arc eiadicated. The
}Qnd tsaa ualsance IS decidedly annoying and be-
kha ~ s1eoS. 80 long as woman has fnery
ii + 1eetnre-room, and theatre, to display it.
sunnc,t fashionable. Is fashion and |
a2-~neo.sense seldom walk hand in hand, |
Eots5'rase head-dresses for the theatre will |
WsH lever b. adopted. It ia for the interest |
a,o-laes that q theatre should not be place |
tea.tn9 9aae - tie managers will do theirs. Tie |
q ,as. .utas1ng to a close, but there Is enough
kqrrh ~! ~ 70 Practice good manners in. Pitts
hd Nc oeleve, is the only city free from such
nessarsl = even Boston being guilty in
et ths There is far more to cEiicise in front
uthc .as!es but are above the general average
t,ee fa1os.Snee, aud fsw players but will COIL
gaa msn.y Flth the average theatre-goeT, in
l4Tiess and good-breed1hg at any rate.
hsn.4,. TIE ACADEMY or Mumc
matters hAYe bean rather Light dur