Again he held up an imperious hand that commanded silence.

He stood up, commanded silence, and then gave a great yawn.

Caligula rose to command silence, but they howled him down.

Blade started to explain, but the queen held up a hand to command silence.

The Protector commanded silence, then, after the prayer, made a formal opening statement.

But he made a gesture that commanded silence and pointed urgently at the door.

He released him and turned back to the stage where the other was now waving at the clapping audience, trying to command silence.

The words - the eyes - both commanded silence.

He flung up his other arm to command silence.

The really big problem is the last scene, about which, once again, the drama critics' code commands silence.