TICKETS PLEASE (door Lily Macbeth)
Ushers in theaters and concert halls around the world see performances and plays for free, and
neer have to wait in line for tickets. What is it like to be an usher?
"People often think that being an ushers is an easy job, but it isn't," says Peter Sullivan,
an usher at the Palladium Theater. "It's difficult to stand so much! When I'm tired, I sit in
an aisle seat during intermission, but my boss could fire me for that."
Ushers usually stand at the entrance to the auditorium. They give people programs, look at
their tickets and show them their seats. Ushers must keep the audience quiet, especially after
the curtain goes up. It isn't always easy.
"Last night one man was talking in a loud voice while the orchestra was playing," says Xavier
Marcous. "I told him to quiet, but he didn't stop talking. Some people were very angry, but
there was nothing I could do."
Actors and musicians sometimes work as ushers, too. Samantha Page studies acting and is also
an usher. "I won't be an usher forever," she explains. "I'm going to be famous wan day. But
I'll always remember beginnning my career as an usher!"
POLICE OFFICERS NEEDED
Do you want to do something about ending crime in our city? Are you tired of hearing about
thieves stealing from innocent people? Don't take the law into your own hads, but don't walk in
the opposite direction when you see someone in trouble, either.
Join the City Police Force.
You can help catch and arrest these criminals.
Call today and ask about our police training program.
HUNT TELLS ALL IN NEW BOOK (door Vicki Wu)
A new book is coming out next month by Nicole Hunt, a succesful businesswoman. In this book,
Ms. Hunt describes how she got started in business as well as het plans for the future.
Hunt started as a factory worker in a small town in Mississippi. After five years she was the
manager of the factory.
"I knew right away that I had to work hard if I wanted to succeed," Hunt explais in her book.
Today, Nicole Hunt is president of her own compagny. She owns three factories and is looking
for a new location for a fourth one.
She still lives in Mississippi, but is often out of town on business. She says that she doesn't
mind traveling and prefers to be busy.
Ms. Hunt is currently working on a new project. She is starting a group to help other women
succeed in business. "It's going to be an information center for all women interested in
startng their own business," Hunt says.
"It's not impossible to start from nothing and succeed. But it's necessary to work hard and
never give up. I owe my success to hard work and a little luck."
