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adorning the front.  I was in the Royal Box no less!  A fine place to watch the conductor (Percy Pitt) and all the variety of musicians, and the acting of the stage people.  It was my first session of English opera -- or opera in the English, rather, and safe to say I wish I could have more of it.  Understanding what is sung is lots better than being obliged to read a libretto (poor ignoramus that I am).  The audience was enthusiastic and while the artists were nor of international fame they were well known in this center of music-loving [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]]  people.  It was a treat!

Incidentally we are rather prudes at home on the liquor question.  The Englishman does in truth enjoy greater personal liberty than the American and that he can have his tipple as a soldier as well as in peace speaks well, in this ^[[conspicuous]] item [[strikethrough]] [[also]] [[/strikethrough]] , for his defense of rights and forbearance in abusing the rights.  The theatres have their 
"saloon bars" handily as part of the building.  The thirsty-ones do not have to leave the premises to assuage the ticklish thirst.  After the first act at night the "scotch and soda" of

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