EARLY DOOR TICKETS

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 46, 23 February 1923, Page 11

EARLY DOOR TICKETS

10 THE EDIIOIt. Sir, —The action of producers of plays in not stating in their advertisements or having printed on their tickets that early-door tickets are not transferable, but must be used on the day of issue, has led in at least one instance to no little inconvenience. Becently I purchased an early-door ticket, but was unable to go to the entertainment at the Opera House on the day of purchase. Thinking everything was in ord- j er, I presented the ticket at the door the following evening, only to find that admittance was refused. A different coloured ticket was being used on the night in question. I protested, but was referred to the manager, whose signature was necessary, so I was informed, before the ticket held by me could become valid. In due course I found him, but as the queue had long before this passed ill, my chance of getting a. good seat was jeopardised as a, consequence. I pointed out to the manager the unfair condition obtaining. Ho stated that it was a generally-known fact that tickets were not transferable and further advertisement of this fact was unnecessary. What I want to draw your attention to, Sir, is this: That it is a fundamental principle in law that if a ticket or thing equivalent to a ticket is not transferable it is necessary to have this fact stated either on the ticket or in the advertisements relating thereto.—l am, etc., PATRON. 20th February.