SUNDAY CONCERTS.

Evening Star, Issue 11895, 25 May 1903, Page 4

SUNDAY CONCERTS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sb,—Being invited to a sacred concert at His Majesty’s Theatre on Sunday evening last on payment of a silver coin, I beg to draw attention to the manner in which the audience were threatened by the manager, who, not having announced in his invitation tho hoar at which the concert would commence, came on the stage at twenty minutes past eight (note the time) and reminded those present that it was Sunday evening, and there was to be no applause; if there was he should stop the concert then and there. I think seeing the promoters had netted a considerable amount of coin judging by the p.nfrfd state of the house, that it would have been sufficient to have asked for no applause, without any threat. The rudeness did not stop there, however. During the description of one of the limelight pictures this audience were told that “the coffee to he obtained at these roadside stalls was tbit refreshing, being drunk without sugar tit milk, and free from chicory or other abominations of this sinful and adulterous generation.” I must, in conclusion, personally thank the performers for their several parts, seeing the unpleasant position in which they had been placed, everyone tvishing to rive them their share of appreciation, nut which was withheld in consequence of the threat held out. I feel rare that those who volunteered their services could not but be dissatisfied with tho results of the evening’s performance.—l am, etc., Courtesy. May 25.