An evening out

To enter this week's caption contest, e-mail your entries to me before 5 p.m. on Monday, using the subject line "CAPTION CONTEST."  I'll post five entries for voting Monday evening, then tally the votes at 10 a.m. on Wednesday (Click on image to see it larger).

Comments

[Daniel]

Here's what I've collected so far. By the way, the folks at SpoletoToday are putting up a Piccolo festival poster as a prize this week.

I can’t believe it. I finally found something better than Ambien to put me to sleep. I wonder if this is on video.

Tim

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“When the critics said that my play was a sleeper, they really weren’t kidding.”

Roger Blalock
Summerville

(Great illustration, by the way, I love the random purple and grey dresses
and green scarf that surround the speakers...)

So here's my caption for the contest:

"Think anyone would notice if I unbuttoned my pants?...I can't breath and
would hate to pass out...that would be embarrassing."

Caroline Leboeuf

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Hi, Dan,

Haven't tried this before but couldn't resist this cartoon. Here are my thoughts:

This one's a real sleeper! When does the fat lady sing?

Fifteen more minutes - are you sure?

We paid how much for these tickets?

Pat Painter

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I sure hope the fat lady sings soon!! Or Doesn’t this guy preach at that down town church we went to Sunday?

Carl Gloria

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Caption: GW's Cabinet Meeting.

Robert Wilkinson

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"and then when I was twelve, we moved to Charleston, SC...."

BR,

Christine Frick

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Here is my input to the "Fun & Games" cartoon with the sleeping crowd,

"I told the director that after the banquet we should play Sousa's music,
No, he had play Mendelsohn's!

from Ken McCart, Pawleys Island

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"Westminster Dog Show AND a spelling bee? How is that combo not interesting?"

Mark Musselman
Summerville

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That looks like one boring movie. XD Here is my caption:

"Love movies must not be their type."

Justin Priester,
Mount Pleasant

Keep 'em coming, folks.

[Daniel]

More stuff from the inbox:

I had real problems with last week's cartoon....obviously some of your "bright" readers did not!


1) "They obviously bought tickets before reading Tim Page's reviews."

2) "Dan Conover must have gotten the early reviews." (Yes, I noticed your seat was empty!)

3) "They're waiting until the 'fat lady gets up to sing'!"

4) "The accoustics here at the Memminger are wonderful...you can barely hear the snoring!"

5) "How many weeks do you think they've been here?"

6) "I haven't seen this much enthusiasm since last night's performance."

7) "This is what happens when people are deprived of their laptops and cellphones!"

8) "I don't think anyone would notice if we left mid-way through the first act, do you?"

9) "Well, you could say they're 'well behaved' for having to sit through another remake!"

10) "What say we ditch this and go catch 'Sex in the City'?"

11) "I may be wrong, but my guess is that we are not at opening night of 'Sex in the City'."

Annette Bonin
West Ashley

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My entries:

I think the super-delegates just got tired of listening to Hillary
begging.

I guess there IS such a thing as too much Spoleto.

Yes, I love to hear Barry Manilow sing, too.

Thanks,

Marc Batten, West Ashley

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Dan's Narcoleptic Conference seems to be a roaring success!

Dan's Narcoleptic Conference is the Sleeper Event of the social season!

It's a pretty sick joke for Dan to ask me to speak at his Narcoleptic's Conference.

Dan's Narcoleptic Conference is a real sleeper.............

Mark Gray
Wilmington, NC

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"This is the last Brahms concert that I'm ever attending!"

Kim Payne

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"They should never perform John Cage's music for this retirement community."

S. Murray

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1. This is the longest Conover has ever kept us waiting.

2. He’s a cartoonist, not a critic! Why hold up the show for him?

3. Wow! This is the most boring introduction Dan has ever given.

4. They make these darn intermissions way too long!

5. Maybe a performance of Brahms Lullaby wasn’t the best choice.

6. When the Post & Courier described this as the sleeper hit of Spoleto I thought they meant it was really good.

Bob Tilidetzke
Summerville

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Thanks for the captions, and I'll keep taking them until 5 p.m. on Monday.

[Daniel]

The latest haul.

"This one must be great because these seats cost me $150...But I can't wait for the fat lady to sing!"

Don Cantwell, Charleston

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"Never mind the 'Zs;' watch out for the high 'Cs.'"

Roy Smith, Charleston

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"I told you Dan would not be here. I bet he has already seen the play."

Redrick "Tim" Hobby Sr., Summerville

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"Just once I'd like to see Conover proven wrong."

Sally Repsher, Folly Beach

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1. I bet we see the same crowd next year.
2. When these people wake up I am certain they will have enjoyed the performance.
3. Have you noticed that Conover guy left for popcorn and never came back?
4. These people obviously are not interested in the music or the naked orchestra.

Lele Stuntebeck
Mt. Pleasant

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I think Dan's fashionable entrance might not be working out.

Peggy Todd, Charleston, SC

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I think Dan's fashionable entrance might not be working out.

Peggy Todd, Charleston, SC

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"Dan's choice of the local Narcoleptic's group to critique Spoleto doesn't seem like a good idea."

"If Dan is looking for feedback from this group he's going to be disappointed."

Mark Gray
Wilmington, NC

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Looks like a Conover no show--Whoops!

Conover bet me $100.00 he would be here with every one else resting. You hungry??

Lele Stuntebeck --- Mt. Pleasant

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"Wasn't this supposed to be a live performance?"

"They might have had one too many debates."

"If that Conover were really a VIP, his reserved seat wouldn't be in the second balcony."

Perry Hudel, Summerville

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This will be interesting - have you ever seen a hypnotist make most of the room act like farm animals?

Rob Turner

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"Dan's late for the Slumber Party!"

"Relaxing Entertainment!"

"Looks like they make formal sleepwear!"

"I wish I could market this as an Insomnia Cure!"

June Griggs, North Charleston

I'll be rounding these up this afternoon at 5.

[Daniel]

Last one:

" That Conover must have known this ditty was not worth the price of the gas to get here."

--cooljim

I'll be back with five finalists in a few minutes...