The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

London, October 6.--(Special Corre- spondence)-Of course, the only thing that we in London talk about, think about, and write about these days and nights of In dian summer when the moon shines high and clear behind the thinnest gauge of mist, is raids"
 On the whole, London's attitude, as far as one can note from the superficial gloss of the West End, is one of supreme quiet and contempt; also think in the minds of most right thinking people there Is feeling akin to pride, inasmuch as we who sit at home and hear distant tales of the horrors in France and Elan ders, are also coming into touch with actualities. But, of course, there is the other and more selfish side to the busl- ness when minimizing men and women make a terrible outcry and to-do about acts of war that place very small percentage of the 100000 inhabitants or London in less peril than that which British, French and American men are facing every minute of the day without a complaint Nobody likes raids in Lon 1on and they are horried noisy and disagreeable features of this fourth year of the war; but still it is evident that we have got to go through 1t, ana think most people who are physically nt and mentally sound try to keep their balance and feel a certain amount or pride in being brave.
 One night this week, when London was subjected to a particularly violent attack and when our guns that circle our defenses were laundering their barrage of shells against the enemy in the air. witnessed a very interesting scene that took place in a theatre not far distant from Buckingham palace. It was the first performance of a revival of Ia nous comedy, but owing to the full moon the audience was not particularly large In its attendance.
 However as one of our popular comic songs run, tWhat there was, was good. In the royal box sat veIy great civic dignitary with row of orders across the front of his evening coat that mace quite a dazzling display. With him were three or four ladies and a couple of of- fcers in uniform. In the body of tho theatre was that famous and popular air. man hero, Maj. Robert Lorraine CD. S. O., M. c. and various other military orders which he has earned by genuine courage and ability). He was in civil ian clothes and looked a handsome un- assuming man without any special sug- gestion of military force or energy about him. Also in evening dress was another war nero, RlcnarQ LdInDdTI, h. D. O.' who is very we'll born young gentle man, whose uncle, the Earl of Cavan, is one of England's most aristocratic mo- bleman. Otherwise the audience was mainly composed of women, very smartly dressed and thoroughly prepared for an enjoyable evening.
 The first act had only proceeded hall way when the curtain was rung down and the manager appeared on the stage and announced that the warning to take air raid action had come through to the theatre The audience could either remain where they were or leave the house. Nobody stirred, however. The band played, people laughed and talked and wondered ''how long it would be-"
 Then the manager appeared again on the stage. He announced that as no further warning had come from the authorities, the company felt they would like to continue the perform ance, but that due notice would be given of further developments. So the play began again, but at this point rather curious incident took place. The civic dignitary in the box evl-