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Show " i - Theatrical Etiquette. A few of the simpler rules of theatrioal etiquette ' may be serviceable to parties visiting the theatre, who may not be properly posted : Never arrive until the play has fairly j commenced. Then entering in the ; middle of an act, follow the usher with i stately steps to the end of a conspicu-1 ous seat, and endeavor to make every I person on it rise that you may get to ' the extreme end of it. This attracts ' a ttention; and it - is more necessary the 1 audience should admire you than notice 1 the actors. 1 Criticize the playing, sufficiently au-1 dible, during its progress, to be heard a few seats off. People will thus learn that you "know a thin;; or two." ' Keep a good supply of peanuts on hand. Cracking them affords a pleasant pleas-ant variety to the monotony of playing If you are requested to help a lady i to a drink of rater, don't return the I cup. It is amusing to watch the an-noyence an-noyence manifested by others who also wish a drink. And above all, bo sure and wear the j tallest. hat you can get, and keep it on ! during the performance. The efforts of those behind you to dodga to and fro that they may catch a glimpse of the stage, are intensely funny. ! It is necessary that you strictly ob- i serve these few rules, at least, or you ; may be taken for a well-bred person, j which, of course, would be exceedingly; annoying. |