Page 4, The Herald, Wednesday, October 17, 1979

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Curtain Call
For Courtesy

By Abigail Van Buren

- 1979 by Chicaga Tribune-N.¥. Naws Synd, inc.

DEAR ABBY: The other evening I saw an outstanding
ballet company perform. At the end, the audience responded
with enthusiastic applause, but as the dancers took their
first curtain eall a large percentage of the audience rushed
out of the theater, no doubt hurrying lo get to their cars
first.

These people were not only being rude to the performers
bul to others in the audience by obstructing their view of
the stage.

As anacetress. I have felt anger and resentment after hav-
ing given my all ina performance only to be deprived of my
few moments of glory because some people didn't want to
slick around for an extra five minutes. .

The curtain eall is important to performers. 1l's the only
opportunity we have lo step out of our roles and express our
uratitude lo an audience that rewards us with their ap-
plause.

Please print this, Abby, to remind audiences that per-
formers need those few precious moments of appreciation.
Withhold my name and sign me...

ACTRESS

DEAR ACTRESS: Name withheld (but I'm caving your
letter). Take another bow for a beautiful letter on behalf of
all performers.

DEAR ABBY: My wife has this long-time girlfriend [ll
call Muriel. She's my wife's age (30), divorced, fairly attrac-
tive, but doesn't have a steady man. Muriel fancies herself to
be some kind of femme fatale and has given me the come-on
several times, but I've never given her any encouragement,

A couple of months ago, after [ had taken my wife and
Muriel to a disco, my wife told me that Muriel told her that |
had made a pass at her! That was a total lie, and I told my
wife it was.

Last weekend we were at a party and Muriel was there. [
was very cool to her, and hardly spoke, but the next evening,
my wife toid me Muriel had called her at work and said thal
1 had propositioned her!

Abby, [don't know what Muriel’s game is, but ] am fed up
with her, I have never fooled around, but if I decided to
start, it wouldn't be with Muriel. I have the feeling my wife
isn’t convinced that 1 am tolally innocent. How should I

handle this?
NOT GUILTY

DEAR NOT: Ask your wife to invite Muriel over. In the
presence of hoth you and your wife confront her about her
accusations, If your wife is really a good [riend, she will en-
courage Muriel to get professional help. The poor girl could
he less malicious than disturbed.

DEAR ABBY: Bravo to your response to the 82-year-old
man who wants Lo marry a woman 20 years his junior! May J
add:

Lam 34, beautiful, welleducated and popular. I've had
wealthy, young professional men beg me to marry them, of-
fer me trips te Europe. One wanted to buy me a $17,000
Cadillac! I turned them all down because I am deeply in love
with a 70-year-old man who has never given a material gift
to me in the two years we've been caring for each other.
What he fas given me is an incomparable inner joy I’ve
never felt with anyone else. He's so alive, warm and loving, I
thank the Lord for this wonderful man daily.

I have proposed to him, but he had cold feet. I knowthd

loves me, but he’s afraid he's “too old” for me. (He has never

married.)

We are both workaholics, so we don't get to see each ather
more than a few hours every week.

[lave him, J want him, and I'd marry him tomorrow. So, to
all those men up [fn age and reluctant to marry a younger
woman, [ say, “I'd rather be an old man’s darling than a

young man’s slave.”
D.IN NEW ORLEANS

Your Individual
Horoscope

——- Frances Drake ———
ARIES
(Mar, 21 to Apr. 19) VS
Minor grievances occur on
the job or in relationships.
Your best bet is to greet others
with a cooperative spirit,
Share’ duties.
TAURUS
(Apr. 20 to May 20) OAc”
You're in the mood for play
when you should be working
and vice-versa, Put extra
effort into a creative project
or hobby for success.
GEMINI
(May 21 to June 20) nee”
Slight tension at home can
be alleviated if you'll share
some leisure time with those
peri Or invite othera over.
‘ANCER
(June 21 to July 22) et)
Alove interest may not be in
the mood for talk, but you'll
find a receptive audience in
some family members. Home
activities favored,

LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22) SOG
A good time to work out
financial problems. Invite
others to express thelr
thoughts. Special rapport with
etuldren indicated.
(Aug, 2 to Sept, 22) "PS,
Curb inner resentment or
agitation If someone rebuffs
your peacemaking efforts.
Buy yourself a small gift.
Minor financial luck.

LIBRA
(Sept. 23 to Oct, 22) ares

A time to count your
blessings and to seek inner
harmony. If you are at peace
with yourself, minor
onan won't get to you.

CORPIO
(Oct, 23 to Nov. 21) mae
_If_a friend geta on your
nerves, why not take him
aside for a private chat. Take
advantage of favorable trends
to resolve differences,
SAGITTARIUS /
(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) .

Not a time for going it alone.
Take others into your con-
fidence. Accept an invitatlon
from a recently met business
acquaintance.

CAPRICORN

(Dec, 22 to Jan, 19) Wine’
_ Consult with experts about
career projects for favorable
results, The advice of friends
is well-intentioned but
perhaps not wise.
AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20 to Feb, 18) ae Gn

Get a second opinion about a
business matter, Success in
connection with distant
financial interests, travel, and
education, .
P
(Feb. 19 to Mar, 20) MEX

Stick to larger issues in
talks with close ones, who may
be aggravated if you harp on
little things, Discuss joint
assets.

YOU BORN TODAY have a
natural interest in world af-
fairs and would succeed ‘as a
lawyer, politician, or
statesman. In business, you
work well in partnership and
when allied with large cor-
porations or organizations.
You have the ability to raise
money for the causes that
interest you

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