Show matinees Mati nees looked upon as wrong innovation matinees Mati Alati nees originated at Ast leys theater london during the season ot 0 1803 1863 then they really were as tile th name signifies morning performances much to the horror of old fashioned playgoers play goers the time was wa modified to afternoon but thalia still was shocked critics assailed the innovation with a vim john stage st age reviewer for the london rif times fles declared that afternoon performances performance s will lower the place to the standards of a penny gaal but despite attacks the daylight performances prospered and in time became a recognized institution Ast leys had been acquired in that year by dion Boucle ault father of the actor of the same name after resigning lie flie management of the winter garden in new york ile he wag wa a pioneer in the matter of more comfortable for table and attractive theaters which in n those days were mostly dingy dicey dirty and venell ted exchange |