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London Queues Put Theaters Under Marching Orders
A London theater scene piece describes gallery and pit queues as the backbone of first nights and popular shows. It notes long waits, packed seats, and the ritual of queuing since Garrick era, with managers debating advance booking and free meals drawing mixed reactions.
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London
America
Garrick
Highgate
St. John Irvin
Jane Clegg
John Ferguson
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Sunday Observer
Haymarket
Irvin
His Majesty's Theater