Pantages Theatre, Hollywood

The historical architecture of this theater is breathtaking. Sitting in my seat, I couldn't help but imagine what is must have been like in the early days of theater. However, I am disappointed that the theater sells food/drink/candy, etc. to patrons, who are allowed to take such items back to their seat, for consumption during the show. The sound of candy wrappers being opened during a romantic or emotional scene is a bit unsettling. My last occasion at the theater was in the third to the last row -- the so-called "cheap seats". These tickets cost $65.00 each. I was unable to hear most of the show (the volume on the actors' microphones should have been turned up), but, much worse, was the constant distraction of the people around me opening candy and consuming other food items. I was quite disappointed that I was unable to thoroughly enjoy the show -- and that I had spent $130.00+ to listen to what I could easily hear in any normal movie theater. There should be a rule -- no eating in the theater. Not only is it distracting, but I hate the thought of the theater being destroyed by people who eat like slobs.