The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-02
HIGH SCHOOL MOB
RAIDS THEATRE
Raise Cry of Fire at Grand and
Cause an lncipient
Panic.
TWO WOMEN OVERCOME
GANG DOUSED WITH HOSE AT
SALT LAKE THEATRE.

Initiating the university boys. the
fledgelings of the High school broke loose
last night and 500 strong, marched
through the streets Of the city. leaving in
their wake tale of misguided folly.
At one theatre a dangerous panic was
narrowly ayerted and at two other places
of amusement heroic measures were
adopted to prevent serious trouble.
As they marched, the High School band.
and the recruits they gathered up. re-
called citizens with chants, sounding
somewhat as follows:
I'm a fool. 1 don't give a straw.
Hit me hard and I'll yell ma,
Ma. ma. ma,
Ma. ma, ma.
The demonstration which had such an
ugly ending began on the High school
lawn and was preparatory for the foot
ball game today. There were OratiOns by
Dick Oglesby. Harold Horicl1 and Frank
Stiefei. football heroes of the hour. after
which the High school brigade marched
TO Main and South Temple streets. where
/ the statue of Brigham Young was dec
GRATED with a banner. After this exploit
the Salt Lake theatre was visited.
Turn Hose on EN-.
The disturbers we're expected and were
| given a cold reception AS they sWarmed
about the entrance of the play house,
the hose was unlimbered and. the yelling
swarm of civilized barbarians was driven
off. many of them dripping with the cold
spray that had been played upon them
Defeated, but not yet discouraged, the
crowd hurried along State street and
turned into Second South, romping into
the lobby of the Grand theatre
The doorkeepers and ushers rallied at
the entrances to keep them out but. some
foolish boy, during the struggle, yelled
Fire" and instantly the audience was
upon it's feet.
The theatre was almost completely
! filled. and the audience. as the curtain
| fell upon the second act had heard some
n doors
of Fire caused an incipient panic, and
| for a moment il looked as though there
| would be a mad stampede to gain the
| exits. Two women tainted. Others cried
out in their alarm.
| Seeing the impending danger the at
taches of the theatre Gained the audience
which still vibrated with excitement. by
! explaining the cause of the disturbance.
| The management was very indignant
and denounced the demonstration in no
| uncertain terms.
The Grand Finale.
| In the struggle at the entrance Of the
Grand three of the boys were knocked
down.
| Leaving the Grand. the yelling crowd
visited the Lyric theatre. The men sta
| toned at the doors heard them coming
down the street, their chant betraying
| their purpose to raid the theatre. All of
| the doors were instantly locked, and
| solid bhalanX of ushers. dOOTkeepers,
| guarded the approaches. After a brief
| but ingloriOus struggle the High school
| boys completely routed. retreated north
| ward on Main street raIlying their bat
/ tered and broken columns at Main and
| Second South. where they builded a bon
| fire and sang songs until they disbanded
and went home.
The conduct of the boys was condemned
on all sides and was reported to the po-
! lice. 1t will probably De called to the at
| tention of the school authorities today