Theatre Panic Averted by Presence of Mind of Soprano Mexico City, Feb. 10.
Panic at a theatre last night' the result of the severest earthquake shock in recent years, lasting several minutes and dislocating local seismographs, was averted by the presence of mind of " Spanish soprano.
As the theatre began to rock terrified spectators jumped to their fect and started for the exits. The orchestra stopped playing. The soprano, however, continued her song and prevented a stampede. There were no casualties—Reuter.
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