for the benefit of your delight there will be a …
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NO EXPENSE HAS BEEN SPARED!Our WORLD RENOWNED THEATRES supply SPLENDID ATMOSPHERE, ARCHITECTURE, APPOINTMENTS & DÉCOR: A MARVEL TO BEHOLD!
NO TEDIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS, NEWSREELS, or RIGMAROLE.
ALL EXCITEMENTS WILL COMMENCE WITHOUT DELAY!
The Show Starts AtThe Very Time Shown
ON THE TICKET!!
FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUR DELIGHT
THERE WILL BE A SHOW TONIGHT!*
“THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TOTHEATRE-GOING”
*Or a matinée!
Or, ‘How To Take Your Seat With The Greatest Satisfaction’
LADIES, GENTLEMEN& Smaller Creatures:
We Give You Lord Baden-Powell’s advice:
BE PREPARED!“ “
HE KNOWS HIS ONIONS. DO YOU?
EARLY ARRIVALEnsures Delight in Every Proceeding!
THE CURTAIN SWISHES OPEN AT THE TIME STATED!
DELFONT MACKINTOSH T
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INFERNAL MACHINES Any use whatsoever of a Mobile Telephone or Tablet during the performance is Strictly Forbidden. (Indeed, taking any photo, video & recording of the show is against the law).
PRIVATE AROMAS With Parfum, Eau de Cologne, or Aftershave – let alone more Personal Effluvia - less is more.
“A HANDBAG?!” Upon arrival all bags are searched for the Security & Safeguarding of All Our Patrons. Placing Bags, Overcoats & Impedimenta in the aisles is forbidden, for obvious reasons concerning a safe exit.
NOISES, OFF TALKING during the Performance is RUDE to fellow Patrons & Performers. Discreet hiccups are acceptable.
FOOD & DRINK Provisions purchased outside the Theatre are unacceptable, and our delightful Front of House staff refuse them entry.
THE COURTESIES of theatre-going give NOTABLE SATISFACTION TO ALL, for ‘The Golden Rule’ still rules:
THOUGHTFUL PREPARATION
& EXTRA TIMEAVOID LAST MINUTE HURRY, SCURRY & FIDDLE-FADDLE!
Actors & experienced patrons always allow EXTRA TIME for
EVENTUALITIESMeet friends early for pre-show DRINKS, COMESTIBLES & AMUSING CHIT-CHAT in OUR MAGNIFICENT BARS
ESCAPED QUITE ENTIRELY!
TREAT YOUR NEIGHBOURS AS YOU WOULD YOURSELF
Cunningly pre-order your INTERVAL DRINKS prepared by OUR MOSTEXCELLENT STAFF: queuing behind personages who DITHER is
PATRONS QUAFFING ALCOHOL IN MODERATION AVOID THE EMBARRASSMENT OF BEING REFUSED SERVICE OR THE HUMILIATION OF BEING ASKED TO LEAVE