midnight
There were many heart-burnings before the program was finally fixed . It was decided that a musical selection should be given first , followed by a piece by the Dramatic students . To cut these to reasonable limits needed all Linda 's discretion , tact and firmness . `` You ca n't have an entertainment beginning at three , and going on till midnight , '' she urged , as the various desired items were submitted to her . `` You 'd have to hire ambulances to take your exhausted audience home ! Very sorry , but we must keep some of the things for a future occasion . '' Linda , being wise in her generation , and having an eye to the sale of tickets , insisted that the Lower School should take a share in the performance .