By: Lorra

Lorra — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 16:06:14 +0000

To Catherine Gildiner – I think you did the right thing when you continued reading after the guy died. Some years ago, an elderly man sitting near the stage up and died during the performance by The Cleveland Orchestra of a three-movement symphony. I’d always wondered what would happen if somebody had a heart attack during one of their performances and there it was.
Rescue squad came with a stretcher and defribillator – did their thing – and so did the conductor. Never flinched, never missed a beat, just kept going. The only people on stage to react were a couple of violinists sitting near the edge/dead guy. Every now and again, they’d take their eyes off the music and glance down, presumably to watch the poor man convulse when they hit him with the defribillator.
Catherine Gildiner acted in infinitely better taste by waiting for the body to be removed before resuming her performance.

By: The Happy Booker

The Happy Booker — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 06:32:02 +0000

Thanks! Come on by for a visit. Add a comment and join the fray.

By: booksquare

booksquare — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 05:07:04 +0000

Of course — I’m sure the author of the article would be very happy. Love the name of your site!

By: Wendi

Wendi — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 04:58:20 +0000

Love the stories from the road. Would you mind if I linked to them in my blog? The Happy Booker

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