The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-01-06

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When cae eces - - uAeaus n New
York. be simply Wallis ~ - the boz Of
ice, lays down his money, asks for seats
in such part sf the house ~ Ne desireA
and that's the end Of that part q the
show Here IS fair sample Of how il b
done GU, Of town" The papers adver-
sise that such and such a performance
will be gwen in the : Opera House. II
such time. reserved seats on sale at
Houstons drug store without extra
charge" While waiting for prescnp-
ton to be prepared the other day spec
linen came in and remarked rs follows !:
You sell the reserved seats here for the
performance Tuesday evening. What's
the play. Oh. same as advertised
Then YOU think the performers will b
here and they viii no, substitute ancshef
play I'd like to be sure abou, that a.
| don't care 10 see play ] have once
seen. Wen. say. are all the best seats
gomez Nor Well, that's good. Say.
wha, do you charge for them: Make It
any less II take two. Which are the
best seats: Say. il one sits in the front
row he notices all the detects. and If he
sits too tar back he can't hear good. can
he: say. wha, do YOU think are the
bes, seats: Oh there. We'll. | don't
know as I d hike these. can you te.i s,e
who are goings Many nice foiSs: You
know don't like to &c, mixed IN with
heap Of eommoners. Haze TO do il in
church. and IN the cars and stages. and
will in heaven il we ever get there. also
| In the other place. But don, wish To 20
TO the latter place Can't most always
generally tell: No, suppose not. Well,
say. do you know who bought those seats
over there. Very nice people? That's
good but. say, how about those seats
over here, isn't there a cold dTaush, from
The window near theres and, say, how's
the hall heated and how do YOU &c, out
in case OF fire, Do they allow peanut
eating in the Opera House, DO the
folks here go out much between the acts
Is II the thing to do that here. Oh. you
can't keep account Of all who buy tick
cts. No. | suppose not. Bat | didn't
suppose YOU had much else 10 do your
clerks seem To DC waiting on the custom
crs. all eAcep, those few sho appear 10
wish 20 talk with YOU. uh, | needn'
hurry: You're very kind thank you.
Blu, say. listen Aag tell he those seats
are not taken: Mel. now. could you
hold them Tor me for a day OF t~e. uil
make gp my mind IN regard 10 soing
Can't. eli oh. yes. never thought af
that. some ne csc might want them
Id like 10 know II that picture IN Your
window Is good one OF the leading lady.
II she Is real good looking: iou know
one can't tell much from the pictures.
they paint EN- up so. Do they give you
their pictures Why Is II most all OF the
pictures are OF tall actresses. aud why do
they wear summer Clothes So much Isn't
short actress with intellectual abitity rs
good card as oae OF those other kind .
Do they act with bare arms and uncovered
neeks. say. are they real diamonds they
wear. What do you mean by stage d.
Almonds. Tell me. are all actresses sun
day school teachers and advocates OF tenn
/ perznce, and OF the strIctest morality !.
| Oh. you do think there may be eScep-
tional cases. Is IL much trouble 10 he \
/ bang up actress Why do they always
| call EN- Miss, when mos, OF EN- are mar
red and have children OH. Il - ! Sort
OF trademark. eh Made their rcputa-
ton under tina, name and so retain II that
the public may know them say. I'm
no, occupying too much OF yourtime, am
II: Yes, thought you appeared inter-
ested. ask you because thought you
looked as though you would like to tell
me all you know. say, you are ae-
| quain,ed with ever so many actresses amt
you: heard you were. Well, say, do
you think the actress in that picture will
wear the dress represented in the pict-
ure? Great Cesar you don't mean il .
She's star. Ell! What star, venuss
Wen, say, mister, do you think would
be safe in buying those two seats! Il
seems . good deal to pay, don't il, just
for two hours o. sol Say, do you thiak
u doat boy any reserved seats. but wait
ill ne aigkt Of the sAov, and buy .
|ickst fos he gal1ey I'd sse IL ell jusi -
Wai Sorry, bus you lock . lisfis pro-
voeed. Say. IN b in again. good day.
But betors 60, say, do you think II |
wait and al he sea4s sse not sold could
get two little less than the regular price
| hate 10 spend 20 much. for maybe my
girl couldn't 60, and you wouldn't give
me my money back the next day, would
/ you" My prescription was handed me,
and LEFT before hearing the gen,icmaniy
proprietor's answer.