DEAR ABBY: Please settle an ongoing debate between me and a friend: When is the appropriate time to end conversations at the movie theater? Should they end when the lights go down and the screen lights up, or is it OK to talk through the previews until the feature begins? -- MOVIE-MANNERS SEEKER
DEAR MOVIE-MANNERS SEEKER: Conversation should cease when the lights go down and the previews begin. (Sometimes they are better than the full-length movies.) Silence is considered a sign of respect for those seated around you and will be appreciated.
P.S. Cell phones and pagers should also be turned off.