Show NEW LEXICON OF THE OPERA illuminating information compiled for the benefit and guidance of the uninitiated orchestra A place to leave conr hat and coat while smoking a cigarette in the foyer when the orchestra starts tin an ill mannered crashing to indicate the approach of a finale the gentlemen arise and adjust their silk toppers then in unison they walk briskly down the aisle tapping cigarettes on monogrammed cases on the descent of the curtain the ladles ladies raise their hands aloft in the attitude of prayer simultaneously bringing the palms together sharply in quick succession this Is supposed to register pleasure that the act Is over family circle the spot where one hisses the applause and applauds the hisses the appearance of the conductor at any time lime Is the signal for rounds of clapping from all those who wish to prove I 1 t that hat they ore are educated to distinguish a conductor from a first violinist with each shift of the conductors vane he of the billowing locks and unstinted tie says sotto voce to the girl with the bobbed hair girded by a filet ali ahl I 1 the Swans down motif or this staccato movement heralds herald the entrance of after the curtain fall it if the shouts of brav 0 11 beese and on coore are sufficiently persistent the sin singers are compelled to come out in front in an attempt to quell the disturbance tur bance this Is styled a curtain call life |