The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
DON HATS EARLY
Lent Keeps Some
Church Folk
at Home.
.LIKEANY MATINEE
BY sally SHARP.


J In the early notes that proclaimed
that great songbirds were to fit west
ward, we were labeled the provinces
At first I rebelled
Now agree-reluctantly-a woman's
way
Here we are at the third opera
night still cIinging to our seats 'twixt
acts as though we feared to have them
snatched from US should we leave
them
After three nights of 1t wouldn't you
think t. consciousness of the pro-
vincial would wear away-that we
would ease up a bit?
| Well. the truth is. we haven't-that
is. the women haven't
As for the men. bless them. they get
out nd move about. visit in the foyer
/ (pray, don't say foy-er-please, don'tD.
blow little smoke, have little chat,
laugh a big laugh. or drink little
drink-that is enjoying opera After
that one can stand a strain-a tug at
the heart, clutch at the throat.
No, / wouldn't have women do ALL
theS things, but / would have them
/ Inscrew their faces and unbend a bit
visit about 'twixt acts, Of course.
Who ever saw an opera in New York
lat charm lies In the soundi-where
-omen. pretty women. smartly gowned
nd bejeweled women. didn't move
bout and contribute to an ensembie.
/ II isn't too late to mend.
I Tonight, of course, we must preserve
semblance of solemnity for Stabat
/ Mater-besides, it's Sabbath and in
4 Passion Sunday, and the spirit should
1e meek and humble
/ But WHY not make change for the
,etter tomorrow nigl-.? Make the
atmosphere of shich we prate SO
,uch a real thing?
You'll try? Good.
Ard speaking of the fetters Of con-
4 sciousness. there are just three types OF
1 people who by nature are not seif-cOn-
scious-the child. the SeniC5 and the
| idiot. Thus We wi.o are none of these
or latter ourselves that we are not
must acquire poise. It's an undisputa-
Bile evidence OF urbane life
There was some very smart gowning
again holding supremacy.
To be sure, not all the house showed
shoulders white and throats - obbing
mo, not third Of it.
So IL you long for note of the melli-
fiuous melody, don't hesitate because
Won are not possessed of an evening
freck. You'll find company in light
waist-and mighty good company.
While on the sublime topic OF dress,
I would suggest that when Johnny
comes sailing home again. you bid him
bring you Chinese robe for an even
ing coat-pale pink. blue and black,
embroidered IN gold. Their smartness
seems now estahlished-but. ye gods.
what a fright a fat woman is in one. II
you're fat, don't ask Johnny.
Has 1t occurred to you that the regu-
lations OF Lent are laying chill hand
upon the opera season?
At the matinee yesterday, likewise in
the evening. there were not a few cav
ernous gulfs of ether. But OF course.
that may be due to the WEAKNESS Of
the musical public to the afternoons
bill and a lack Of appreciation for the
sublime musical tragedy Of the even
ing.
Tonight promises a soul treat. a
time for calm reflection and a fit time
for repentance So come. all ye un-
holy.
And. by the way. speaking of repent
ance. would 1t not be nice thing. a
courteous thing and a polite thing. for
the ladies to remain quiet and in their
seats for at least second and quar-
ter-or say a half after the curtain
descends?
Take old DR.. Amboyne's advice and
Put Yourself In His Place'-in the
place of the artist who has given you
| OF his body, his soul. his whole animate
/ being.
| Wait: give him little mead Of graft
tude at the end Of his efforts. and show
| IL by a reasonable pause before the
unanimous bolt for the dOor-the cafes
will wait, II you will-all Of you
/ 1t seems that greed lies at the bot
| tom of this universal unseemly grab
| for wraps and rush for the door-the
desire to get tables.
I doubt If in Builfrog such theater
manners exist.
But there's a whole week In which to
repent