As the actors are performing on the stage of the opera house, all eyes of the crowd are turned to one private viewing box in the lower balcony section where a patron is being passionate with a frisky young lady. The audience is abuzz, and is amazed at the public display of affection which has drawn the ire of the stage performers. One of the actors, a ruggedly handsome young man, speaks out to the amorous couple to denounce their display as it is taking away from the stage performance, admonishing them to take their bawdy show to the back streets and alleyways.

(laughing, contemp filled, condescending voice) "Ah, let them be, they are but newlyweds partaking in what newly married people do best, and most often, making love! Besides, theirs is a site better show then the piffle and tripe which you, a mere third rate 'actor' are presenting to us as supposed 'art'!"

From a balcony opposite the young couple comes a voice;

The crowd snickers, there is quiet sporadic applause with some members calling out "Here, here!"

The actor on stage calls out once again, but this time to the patron who has cast the insult;

(professionally restrained yet obviously angry) "Sir, I resent your characterizing of myself and my colleagues as 'third rate' and the show as 'tripe'! If you are in disagreement with it, you are free to leave, I'm sure that as the first act has yet to conclude, the owner of this fine establishment would gladly refund your money."

The noisy couple that started the interruption, by this time, has arisen and slipped out the back of their box.

(laughingly yet insulted) "I do not wish a refund, sir, but simply for a better class of performance!"

(with slight contempt in his voice) "Well then, since our lovebirds have taken the opportunity granted by this distraction to make their exit, most likely to a seedy rooming house to further satiate their bawdy urges, we may proceed with the performance, and I hope it will be to your liking."

(in a stage whisper to his companion) "It won't."

The actor on stage has heard this remark but does not acknowledge it, only shooting the patron a sidelong look of contempt and disgust.