New-York tribune., 1910-12-11
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shiverine whose head held tight to the
rail outside the window of the $40 reser-
vations. The way from all ticket WIN
dows TO the entrance door was as clearly
defined as at any circus. Ropes divided
the ticket obtainers from the rest o.
mankind and by trying to get OUTSIDE the
ropes they quickly learned that all such
hopes must he srnothered. Five or six
men did get away by making uncovered
retreats, but whether they sold their
holdings could not be ascertsined
A young man who expertly handled q
cane. not in defence but through a sense
Of pleasure In its companionshfp. stood
in line one hour got his $40 ticket and
started j8untily for Broa dway. A house
detective complained that that was not
playing the game fairly, as the ticket
was reserved for him for two days and
now delivered. and the seat ii called for
was empty He should go right in and
fill it, said the detective.
i am going to my dinner said the
young man.
1T is against the rules of the house.
said the detective.
Bother the rules. replied the other.
with a giittering smile Il tell you. my
dear fellow. that I am going to my din
ner. ! stood here two hours on Wednes-
day Then ! paid your man $40, and got
nothing for ii except instructions to call
early tonight. ! did so. For an hour |
have again stood in line in a draft TO get
my ticket Now that I have my seat
you tell me I shall not dine. 1t is alb
surd No mar can keep me from my
dinner You and Caruso together can
not keep me from my dinner"
He seemed SO amable. withal and SO
dra wn by the verbal opportunities of the
subject that the detective showed con-
Germ lest the young man might say 1t
all over again So the detective in
iected; Its against the rules of the
house. I tell YOU. But. if you give me
your ticket you can eat.
Where will you be-" inquired the
hungry one.
Right where I am now" promised
the detective. fervently.
Done" said the other and departed
the calmly disposed person that he had
been throughout.
Some Didn't Get Their Tickets.
Mr.. Gross was never calm. His case
was different. He could not get in and
was made 10 stay out. He had paid ST.
for two seats on Wednesday. Yes, his
name was on the treasureT's book 5.
Gross. dress circle, y g. and "a, and
vet there We're no tickets when. after
waiting in line at 39th street and 10th
street. he did the same at the Broadway
entrance and again applied for help.
Some one has called for your seats.
Mr.. Cross said gentlemanty assist
ant behind the brass railing. Your
seats are occupied
Mr. Gross struggled with himself so as
to he able to enunciate. He said:
Excuse me; where do / come in -
It's very strange" purred the gen
tIemanly assistant 1.-The book says you
paid the So all right
Maybe if / wait here whoever's got
my TWO St'oiS y III ttil NV NV s'|N -
was when its over. suggested Mr.
Gross His voice indicated that he was
Ia boring to be happy.
We will send upstairs and try to find
out the mistake said the other Thirty
minutes later Mr.. Gross was still wait
ing for the latest advices from the front.
In 40th street the men and women who
had chosen the family circle crowded
around the ticket window as early as b
0 o'clock At 6:45 business started.
What is your name?" asked the ticket
man.
Aroma Prairo Grisco.' said an Italian.
Whats you're last name?" pleaded
the ticket man.
Aroma Prairo Grisco.' replied the
hopeful applicant. appealingly.
BY a process of elimination and after
much gesticulation by the man on the
outside his envelope was discovered
Bowing and smiling. Mr.. C1risco Eripped
Mrs Grisco to his side and hurried
within. Samuel s. Cox, special police
man. formerly of the Manhattan Opera
House did much TO assist the crowds
that patiently spelled its numerous last
names for the~henefit of the man with