The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management (1918)

Record Details:

Title:
The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management
Date:
1918
Publisher:
New York : Gotham press, inc.
Volume:
The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management
Leaf #:
00024
Language:
English
Collection:
Theatre and Vaudeville and Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
University of California Libraries
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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gard for such matters as cost, durability, effect of climate, etc., whether the structure is to be built of terra-cotta, brick, artificial or natural marble, cement products, tile or stone. Therefore, having in mind the planning of a house not only to take care of to-day's business and policy but with an eye to the future and a possible change of policy as well, various points will be considered in relation to the designing and construction of the modern vaudeville theatre. Sight Lines A great many theatres have been built with- out proper attention having been given to the matter of establishing the sight lines, with the result that after opening, a gi*eat many seats in the house were practically unsalable on ac- count of their undesirability as points from which to see the show. The line of vision—or sight line—from every seat to the stage must be unobstructed. No patron should be subjected to the discomfort of twisting about in order to see the stage. If, because of defective sight lines, certain seats are known to be undesirable, their sale at the box-ofiice is attended by difficulty and dispute. 20