Years ago when theatres used paper plans and colored crayons to sell seats-yes, go on put your hand up if you remember them- I employed a lady to work in the box office who was in in her 50s who had been recommended to us by her daughter , an usherette.
Two girls in the box office spend a few hours teaching her how to mark the plans and pull the tickets etc, etc- she seemed to catch on pretty fast.
It wasn't until about 2 weeks later we caught on to what the poor lady was doing. While on the phone taking bookings or at the window she was selling tickets from the outside in- yes, from the outer seats in!!!
First we thought they were requests from people who actually wanted these seats but after some time , no, it was for months in advance that she had done this.
It took us weeks to get in touch with people and reseat them! (not many credit cards and before mobiles!) Not easy on a sell out West End Show.
We didn't scald her, but she made lovely tea for the rest of the time she was with us!
And that was on the simple UK seating plan.
Updated On: 2/27/09 at 10:48 AM
