--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: This was our last night. We only had one…" description: "\"“This was our last night. We only had one curtain call, Bree. And I thought they were going to give us a standing ovation, but no-o-o-. Do you know why..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d68/mary-stanton-88529_common-courtesy_this-was-our-last-night-we-only-had-one_382199.jpg" --- # This was our last night. We only had one curtain call… ![“This was our last night. We only had one curtain call, Bree. And I thought they were going to give us a standing ovation, but no-o-o-. Do you know why half the audience stood up?" "To get a head start on the traffic," Bree said. "To get a head start on the traffic," Antonia agreed in indignation…” quote by Mary Stanton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d68/mary-stanton-88529_common-courtesy_this-was-our-last-night-we-only-had-one_382199.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d68/mary-stanton-88529_common-courtesy_this-was-our-last-night-we-only-had-one_382199.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d68/mary-stanton-88529_common-courtesy_this-was-our-last-night-we-only-had-one_382199.jpg) > ““This was our last night. We only had one curtain call, Bree. And I thought they were going to give us a standing ovation, but no-o-o-. Do you know why half the audience stood up?" "To get a head start on the traffic," Bree said. "To get a head start on the traffic," Antonia agreed in indignation. "I mean, here we are, dancing and singing our little guts out, and all those folks want to do is get to bed early. I ask you, whatever happened to common courtesy? Whatever happened to decent manners? Doesn't anyone care about craft anymore? And on top of that, it's not even nice.”” Mary Stanton ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker laments the audience's lack of appreciation for performance, criticizing their haste and loss of courtesy in valuing art. **In simple terms:** People are rushing, ignoring respect for art. Key Takeaway Value and protect artistic effort. Themes art appreciation courtesy modern life audience behavior Mood frustrated reflective Type critical observational When to use this quote - theater shows - concerts - public speeches - online performances Key Concepts cultural decay social norms performance value Questions to Reflect On - How can artists foster deeper audience connection? - What societal changes have eroded common courtesy? A Different Perspective Some audiences may prioritize convenience over engagement, not out of disrespect. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Audience](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/audience/) [Common courtesy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/common-courtesy/) [Curtain call](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/curtain-call/) [Dancing And Singing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dancing-and-singing/) [Disappointment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/disappointment/) [Expectations](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/expectations/) [Head start](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/head-start/) [Humor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/humor/) [Performance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/performance/) [Play](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/play/) [Politeness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/politeness/) [Rudeness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rudeness/) [Sisters](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sisters/) [Theatre](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/theatre/) ## Related quotes > [“It was a shocking breach of etiquette in any case; no wizard should even think of touching another’s staff without his express permission. 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