Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-14
SCENES OUTSIDE rnnATnrs.
Crowds Are Not Always Good Nm.
turcd-SOmc Odd Accidents

tured-s0mc Odd Accidents,
a few seasons bacl, lady-lilSe young
person, who had edged In with tho
crowd towards the doors. was robbed OF
choice ostrich plumes that she wore In
her nat; and, after the discovery. many
others found, on examination. that their
nphnetH had been similarly attacked.
Tho marnuder was discovered some few
weeks later pursuing his shady calling
under the very nose OF a guardian OF
the peace. He was armed with IA palr
OF pvtular~nhapod scissors, evidently
designed for the purpose.
During severe struggle TO gain adj
nnlttlnee one night-the occasion being
tho benefit OF a favorite nctress--a par
son VIVA observed kicking and clawlug
Enthusiastically, and literally fighting
Tor admission. He took no heed of tho
reflections cast by his neighbors on his
plcty, nor the Roathing remarks con-
corning his behaviour. Not to allow
MN undlsputcd sway. some one seized
his coat-toila, and wrenchcd them Off
us clean MS II cut with knife. Thus
curtailcd, he was Obliged TO pass. amid
the morrimcut OF all onlookers, to his
seat In the balcony.
An ingenious dodge, but far from
commentaries was enacted during n
tuasle OF unusual severity for favora.
Die ntandlng- places. a Indy near the
pit doors, being unable 10 effect an
entrance owing TO the thrush Of peo-
pie, promptly tainted, while her hus-
band begged Of the crowd to hold back.
Instantly a place was cleared. and
SELLING the opportunity of momen.
tary lull. the indlspOsed lady and her
spouse nude for the entrance, and
got IN with comparative comfort. Hap
ply. the dodge was received fayora-
bly,, or the designing couple might
have Jared hardly at the hands OF 30
tremendous a gathering.
Even more elaborate WINS tho trick
Invented by company OF cyclists
who, iindlng the doors and pnVoments
totally blocked hours before the time
OF opening, endonYored TO obtain
coveted stand by strategy. The as
sembly conaisted for the most part OF
eNcursionlsts. entirely unaware OF the
ways OF the particular theatre; there
fore when the cyclists shouted: "These
are the early DOORS" at the same time
stntioning themselves on the adjacent
steps, regular stampede was made
for the indicated locality. whilst the
wheelmen slipped away and secured
likely places, followed by instruments
OF the crowd as they became aware
Of the imposition. These cyclists were
somewhat battered when they finally
reached the inner hall. one angry
woman giving them occasional taps
OF not very friendly nature with her
umbrella.
ON one occasion n Journalist, being
present among such crowd for press
purposes, donned n pair Of big boots
several sizes too large-he having
'paRsed through the sieve" on a pre-
vioua occasion 10 the detrment OF his
footgear-the treading nne manglln1
Of toes, and the damage done TO decent
shoes and clothes being considerable
during the festive season.
Accidents are not always Of a ludi-
crous nature or Of temporary conae-
quence I'm these theatre-door crowds.
4 young girl, wodged In very tightly.
suffered frightful injury-a small opera
glnss. which she carried in II breast
pocket of her jacket, passing into her
body and rendering her unconscious.
She was liberated after some delay, and
medical attendance called, but had to
be removed to a hospital owing to her
precarluus condition. However, she re-
covered, though for weeks her condi-
tlon waR despaired OF by more than
one clever doctor.