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 #:
00056
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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laj^man, but an effort will be made to handle this important department with an idea of sug- gesting standard practice, approved by favor- able experience, and installations for the aver- age well-equipped, modern vaudeville theatre. We will consider first the switchboard which controls all the lighting on, under and about the stage, and that in the auditorium of the thea- tre, as well as the fan and ventilating systems. This switchboard should be of marbleized slate of the "dead front" or "dead face" type, with extension copper buss bar terminals run to top for dimmer connections. The "dead front" or "dead face" term means that switches are mounted upon the rear of the board instead of the front, and are controlled by handles on the front of the board. This eliminates the risk of short-circuits through actors or others leaning against switchboard or touching it with metal objects, etc., and pro- vides against shocks and burns to individuals handling or coming in contact with the board. No switch lighter in capacity than 50 amperes should be used, as the lighter weights will not stand up under the gruelling service required of them in a theatre. EVERY switch should be provided with a name plate showing what it controls. These 52