The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11
THE IDLER.

THE IDLER.
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To The Idler:
I believe that a good many people
read your columns and l want you to
ask city council what has become Of
the instruction that once was writ
ten across the wall in the opera
house, 1.-THE police are Instructed to
observe order,'' and if now order
is not to be observed. I was at the
play of st. Elmo and in some parts
it is serious and frequently in the
midst Of the most serious and SOL
emn speech there was so much
heavy walking or mumbing CONVEX
sation that it spoiled the play. 1t was
not exactly what you would call dis
orderly conduct, but it was not ex-
actly courteous. I think just to call
attention TO IL WILL Suulc5.
: Yours,
Now, I am willing to pass that on
and ask the people to be more con-
siderate of the nerves Of Zinidad. l
know she does not mean to criticize
any one unkindly but is Of that dis
position that wants to hear every
thing that is said at the opera. AS
for myself I 60 out so seldom that
I never am disturbed about any
thing. But it does seem to me that
people who go to the opera house
ought to have regard for others.
And l don't see why any one wants to
spend his money for a ticket just to-
90 there to talk. Seems to me it
would be cheaper to talk on the out
side.
Then if city council would cause
to be put down. some nolseless mat
ting or carpeting those who come IN
late or who have to retire would not
make so much noise with their feet.
These are only suggestions for the
public veal. As stated l go very
rarely to the opera house. When
Buster Brown, or some good old
sweet play comes along I Like to go
out, but otherwise I care very little
about it. Therefore, what I say IS
purely impersonal and unselhsh.
While speaking Of the opera house
there IS another matter which is real
ly Of more vital Importance than
anything yet mentioned and 1 have
often thought Of it when there was
large crowd present, as for in
stance to free shows, commence
ments and such Like gatherings. And
that is the lack Of facilities for
getting out of the thing. Have you
ever thought of what would be the
result with a crowded house if for
any cause there should be a stam-
pede. The alarm of fire, for IN
stance, or a fire in the building.
Have you ever. noticed how long it
takes to empty full house? 1t is
a little better now since the gallery
does not have to wait but an alarm
Of fire resulting in a stampede would
cause a lot Of casualties. You who
leo to the opera had better begin
thinking about this if you have not
already done so. Those who have
attended the opera in other towns
and cities will recall how easy and
quick 1t is to empty the house.
I have been handed the following:
A lady says hand this to MIR.
Aull and tell him to give it to The
Idler as she thinks it expresses his
sentiments:
Blessings for the Weary.
But T thiuk the King of that coun-
try comes out from. among His
tireless host,
And walks in this world Of the
weary, as if He loved it the most;
For here in the dusty confusion, with
eyes that are heavy and dim,
He meets again the laborlng men
who are looking and longing for
Him.
He cancels the curse Of Eden, and
! h,.inoc Them q blessing instead: