Stuck waiting in the tiny town of Annunciation, Twain and his companions decide to attend the theater to see a famous singer perform. What happens at the performance? What does this event do for Twain's opinion of the people who have attended?
The theater is packed, and the men watch with interest as the woman comes out on stage. The woman begins to sing, and it is obvious that she isn't very talented. It isn't long before the entire crowd begins to harass her loudly. She still performs the entire set, and even performs an encore, the whole time being booed and jeered by the crowd. Twain is amazed and incredulous. Many of these patrons are supposed upper-class people, yet they persist in base actions. Twain is disgusted.
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