Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-03
CITY AUDITORIUM
FILLED TO DOORS
All Seats Are Taken Early and
Many Are Turned Away
Disappointed.
BEGIN TO GATHER, AT 6
Those Unable to Gain En-
trance Hear ''Ovcrnow"
Speech at Close.
BEGIN TO GATHER AT 6

Al. Richmond turned out last night
to see and hear Lady Nancy Astor.
Nine-tcnths OF those who wanted TO
hear the famous Virginian were dis
eappointcd. for by 1870 O'Clock the
available space In the big City Audi
torium was taken. and a more or less
bowling gathering clung to vantage
places along the curb and In door
ways and at windows. with the hope
Of getting Il glimpse OF the Astor
party az II drove up To the mcctin.
place. The doors OF the city AudS
forum were opened promptly at Z.
: People had begun to gather before
o'clock. Before the sun cast It's
last rays there were enough people
gathered around the Auditorium to
MI every seat
The grand rush was Spectacular for
few minutes. But Mayor AinslIc
chairman OF the committee on ar
rnngcmcnts. had planned well. Two
rows OF seats In the front OF the
auditorium were reserved for int!-
mate friends and relatives OF the
guests. Tickets OF admission to these
seats were exhausted carly In the
week. Seats on the stage reserved
for specially invited guests. Including
\.
filled early chief sherry had de-
tailed - squad Of his younger AMI
most active men as ushcrs, with in
. attractions to pass no one into re-
served sections without proper Gre
dentials. These officers followed In
structions to the latter, They shall
not pass was the slogan, we'll oh
served.
All Seats FIJI EcurIy.
hf. Ia ,flI
The aislcs cleared Ia accordance with
the requirements OF law. word was
passed out to the ClamOrinr crowds
that that was all. there is nothing
more" Barnum's biggest tent would
. not have been large enough to accom-
' modatc the crowds on the outside.
Men. women and children packed the
streets In every direction. When the
cruel words. ALI Killed. up" Was pass
ed along TO them. me" phllosophlc-
ally accepted the situation, but were
10th TO depart. They hung on to
their places Of vantage on the curb
and helped make the weik!n rim;
when the party. including the Astors.
the Mayor and his aides and Cover
nor Tr!nklc and his chief OF stan. and
:, othcrs. drove UP. 80 one would yield
foot until tho party passed into
the ya"ning stage door OF the Audi
torium.
Not entirely discouraged. the crowd
remained on the outside. and APP
plaudcd the music and the singing Of
the Lor!llard chorus, which could be
heard quite distinctly. except when
the hated street cars passed along
Cary street. Less patient vortals.
who had hurried TO the Auditorium
4, from all sections OF the city. only 10
find they had been barred by IN.
arrival OF the early birds, took the
next car back down town. and the
movies were not entirely hcrett Of
their audiences. These ,ardy ones
Viii be the first on hand "a, the re.
ccption tonight at the Governors
Mansion.
Faithfully Garry Out Program.
The Mayors program was faith
, fully carried out. Every item was
observed TO the minute. The mem
bcrs of his committee. Aldermen
Grundy and Adams. Councilmen
Powell, DickersOn and Jones, were ON
hand promptly ana helped do the
honors. Fans in the crowd. bubblinl
with enthusiasm on general prin-
c!plcs. started cheering whenever "a
local notable appeared. CITY officials
and State officials were not sighted.
Every man and every woman got
what was due.
Captain shepherd. OF the Second
District, mud "a detail Of tried and
trusted men. including Sergeants
GARRISON and Marin had gem
cral charge OF the Auditorium
Captain Samucls and Il squad OF his
experts handled the traffic situation
admirably. while Chief sherry, as
sisted by Captain Mcmahon. had per-
! sonal charge of the interior OF the
building. Everything went along
shipshapc. Captain Wright and men
from the Secret Service Department
had their eyes on every one. and so
Tar as reported. nothing went amiss
At the close, Lady Astor, the poll =
tician that she is, with Il fellow fee!
ing for those who had not been an;c
to get into the hall. gave "A sweet
little Overflow talk" from the curb
at the stage entrance. and the crowd
outside, after all. had al little rcvel-
Ing of its own. AS the party flied out
and took cars for the home of Saund-
crs Hobson, where an informal re-
ception was held, the crowds gave
the individuals in the party separate
and distinct rounds OF applause
strikingly like tho well-known
Rebel Yell"