The Colorado Statesman

AN UNPLEASANT INCIDENT.

Last Sunday night a party composed of Doctors Woods and Holmes, Mrs. Woods and Mrs. De Loche went to the Orpheum theater for the purpose of enjoying the bill offered as a special attraction for "theater week." Mrs. Woods had called at the box office on Saturday and purchased tickets in a very desirable portion of the balcony and without question. But when the party called at the theater on Sunday night and presented the tickets the ushers, aided by the manager, sought to pull off a quick juggling act and shift Dr. Woods and party to other seats. Dr. Woods strongly remonstrated against this action and gave the management to understand that he would not relinquish his rights in the matter under any circumstances.

At about this time Dr. Clarence F. Holmes came upon the scene and not only gave emphatic backing to Dr. Woods but called in two police officers, who demanded that the management give to the colored patrons the seats they had paid for. This was done, notwithstanding other parties had been given the seats during the parley.

The prompt and commendatory action on the part of the police department is indeed a hopeful sign. Too long have our people been subjected to petty annoyances by flippant ushers and Janus-faced managers. It is time to call a halt.