Hi, I am hoping someone can help me. I briefly came across a Ray Bradbury short story about a movietheater in Ireland where the patrons jump over the seats as the movie ends so as to be first ones out the door. Does anyone know the name of it???
Thanks.
Ray

"The Anthem Sprinters," collected in "The Anthem Sprinters and Other Antics," rather a rare volume, a few better-known collections, and novelized in "Green Shadows, White Whale."

You might want to see the thread here, https://raybradburyboard.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3791...881075901#7881075901 although be warned it can serve as a sort of spoiler for those who prefer to read the story as its own little reality rather than a literal depiction of a possible event.

Dandelion:
Thank you so much.....yes, I now recognize it. I am Irish so I was very much intrigued by that story as I witnessed something like that growing up in a small town in Ireland too.
I really appreciate you replying.

Glad to be of help, and, since you're Irish...can you please clear up for us the *other* mystery of this story? What, exactly, IS the Irish National Anthem?

Dandelion:
It is our " Stars and Stripes "! Sung in Irish and is a " nationalist " song. In the past in Ireland ( and still the case ) you could not follow the National Anthem...so once it was played the entertainment was over: dances mostly, but obviously in the 50's movies as well.

I believe this is "The Anthem Sprinters", one of my all time favorites.

Ray,
Do you mean "The Star-spangled Banner"?
"Stars & Stripes" is the famous Sousa march,
portions of which have been set to music...
I'd love to hear either in Irish!

I meant, what is the title of the Irish National Anthem? If it is in Irish, what is its title in Irish and English?