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Show Thirst Between Acts. We cannot, can-not, by any stretch of charity.imagine that the physical and mental fatigue of looking at and listening to the actors in a play ean ml Wet one half of the human family so keenly that they are compelled to make, at the least, two (and olteu three) exit dur tbe evening to refresh exhausted nature, while the other, and it is usually supposed weaker, hall' are not only able, but apparently we'l content, con-tent, to remain in their places. W; are compelled to recognize in these frequent departures Irom the auditorium audi-torium to obtain a braody-and-soda or cigarette, or bath, an outcome of that selfishness which refuses to yield up indulgence in the pernicious habit ol tippling, even thougu common politeness polite-ness exacts forbearance. Surely, it men are thirsty, it is enough for the ladies seated in the stalls to have a dozen people pushing paBt them in the narrow passage once during tbe evening; even-ing; enough to bear once the annoyance annoy-ance oi having lueir fet kicked and dresses trodden ou, for men are singularly awkward with their feet; but when this sort ol thing has to be put up with thiee or four hours, the nuisance becomes so great that we wonder the ladies have so long and patiently endured it. It is an aggravation aggra-vation of the offense though perfectly per-fectly consistent with it that these gentlemen do not consider it incum bent upon them to hurry their return to their placss, bo as to avoid euteriug while tbe play is proceeding. Conee quently, those who are Btroug enough to exist without frequent doeea of a stimulant are disturbed during the action of the piece, and often the actors themselves are annoyed and distracted by the bustle attending returning prodigals. Boston Courier. |