The Pulaskian., 1916-12-22
THEATER MAX
SARA LAWS FAREWELL

lt was nearly nalI-pdSL elgnLs lne house had been open since seven; and still queue ran from the gallery doors to Broadway. The lobby itself was crowded to suffocation with an occi- dental durbar of barbaric magnificence, the city's supreme manifestation of its religion, the ultimate rite in the worship of the pomps of the flesh.
 Look at that" Max grumbled through his cigar. "Ain't it shameT"
 "WhatT' Whitaker had to lift his voice to make 1t carry above the bug zing of the throng.
 '4The money I'm losing" returned the manager. vividly disgusted. T could've filled the Metropolitan opera house three times oyeri''
 He swung nn his heel and began to push his way out of the lobby. Come along-no use trying to get in this way"
 Whitaker followed, to be led down a blind alley between the theater and the adjoining hotel. An illuminated sign advertised the stage door. through which. via a brief hallway, they en- tered the p0stscenIum and-Max drag ging him by the arm-passed through small door into the gangTay behind the boxes.
 Curtains just up." Max told him i; "Sara doesn't come on i'll near the middle Of the act Make yourself com fortable; I'll be back before long,
 
 He drew aside a curtain and ushered his guest into the right-hand stage-box. then vanished The few empty stalls were rapidly filling up. There was q fluent movement through the aisles. A subdued hum and rrrstle rose from that portion of the audience which was al- ready seated. The business going an upon the stage was receiving little att tention-froEn Whitaker as little as { from anyone The opening scene in } the development of the drama inter ested the gathering little or not at all 1; it was hanging in suspense upon the unfolding of some extraordinary deFel- opment, something unprecedented and e1rsneouzs foreign to the play.
 Max slipped quietly into the box and l handed his guest a program Better get over here he suggested in g hoarze whisper, indicating chair near { the rsII- You may never have an otber chance 10 see the greatest living actress. Wcnder<uI house. be whis- persd- szttzng down behind Whitaker ~Druuuo1d hasn't shown up yet. shozGh-
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