LATE-COMERS AT THE THEATRE

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 26 January 1927, Page 4

LATE-COMERS AT THE THEATRE

(To the Editor.) Sir, —Whilst endorsing the remarks of other correspondents on the above subject, may 1 crave the leniency of the critics for those who, being farmers like ourselves, have much necessary work to do and many miles to motor before being able to" reach. Hawera by 8 o’clock, although we often do so. If only the townsfolk would be considerate and go to their seats early (and the majority have ample time to do so) the very few from the country who are unavoidably late would not be noticed. Don’t make the lot of the farming community any harder, for, believe me, even with, a theatre trip now and again, life on the farm is anything hut what those not engaged in it think it is, and the cry of “Go back on the land, young man!” will go unheeded.—l am. etc.. COUNTRY THEATRE-GOER.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —There has appeared in your columns recently two letters by theatre-goers getting their backs up because some unfortunates happen to be a little late. This seems to be a very silly, childish statement to utter publicly/ The manager of any theatre knows full well that it is not in the best interest of the jrablic to definitely close its door at 8 o’clock. Your critics apparently have nothing to do but to sit at the theatre demand wait the opening hour and curse all who come late. There are scores of people who could, not possibly be there at S o’clock on account of their work after tea, and what about the country patrons who happen to be a little late finishing up after a long, strenuous day’s work? Are these people to be denied seeing a play, etc., because it gets on the nerves of two poor crtiics? Any wise man appreciates a person who does his work thoroughly and then goes to- the play in preference to the man who hustles through to he in time.—l am, etc., COME AS IT SUITS.