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

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the dignity and decorative effects of the the- atre; and there are a good many people who prefer to sit in them even if they are not the best location in the house. Boxes and loggias bring a larger revenue, per seat, than other sections of the house. Loggias, located in front of the balcony and railed off into enclosures, seat four to a dozen persons. Behind these the "first rows" of the balcony command the usual balcony price, while the loggia seats com- mand the price of main floor accommodations. It is good practice to have these a little more elaborately carpeted than the other section of the balconj^ with chairs of the same types as are used in the boxes. The Stage As to sizeā€”if possible, let the minimum be 75 feet into clear from wall to wall, and 40 feet from curtain line to back wall. The au- thor realizes that this must obviously be regu- lated by the size of the plot and the space avail- able, yet the plot should be chosen, if possible, with a view not only to securing sufficient room for an ample capacity in the auditorium, space for lobby, areas, exit-ways, etc., but as well to afford adequate stage room. 36