PICTURES AND LOLLIES.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4607, 9 October 1934, Page 4

PICTURES AND LOLLIES.

(To the Editor)

Sir, —As another "Theatre-goer," I agree with your correspondent in his letter of Saturday. To overcome the difficulty I suggest that the Government should make it a law that all lollie shops be closed an hour before the pictures start, and the practice of selling sweets in the theatres be stopped immediately. The silly ninnies who dare to find anything to laugh at should be pitched out at once, a'nd the management should appoint someone physically capable of carrying out such duties. I would go further and use the squares on the wall for the printing of a few warnings such as: "Swallow your lollies whole and don't crunch." "If you want to sneeze or cough make use of the street." "The management requests that all sighs and any other kind of emotion be suppressed." "Dip your lid when you enter the theatre." The last I would suggest should be in large letters: "Be in your seats when the programme starts and don't annoy other people by touring the theatre for a seal.."—l am, etc., "ANOTHER PICTURE PATRON."