Second Fascinating Attendant. Which Gent ordered gin-sling? (No one pays any attention. Attendant sees a mild man listening as earnestly as he can to the play.) Did you order a sling, Sir?
Earnest Listener (irritably). No, no—I don't want anything. There, I've lost the last part of ROMEO's speech.
[Steels himself against further distractions, and tries to concentrate all his attention on the play.
"Juliet. O, ROMEO! ROMEO! wherefore art thou, ROMEO?" &c.
"Romeo (aside). Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?"
Excited Somebody (in distant Stall, beckoning to Second Attendant). Here! Hi! Here! I ordered gin-sling.
Second Attendant (much relieved). Oh, you was it? D'you mind stretchin' across—(To gorgeous, eveningly-attired Lady, in row between). Beg pardon.
Gorgeous Lady (horribly disturbed). She'll spill it—you'll spill it—CHARLEY, why don't you—
Charles (her Friend). Here! (To Fascinating Attendant as politely as possible). Can't you go round with it—
Few Ancient Playgoers. Sssh! Sssh!