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 #:
000282
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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lights, not only from the stage, but by means of remote control switches from the box-office, door- man's station, and picture booth as well, and the feeding of lines supplying exit and stair lights from both front and back mains leading into the theatre. After light, have music —the orches- tra trained to play a lively march, preferably patriotic ("Dixie" is suggested), and play it LOUD. People, seeing the orchestra remain in its seats, playing, are likely to sit down again and refuse to be stampeded. It is essential at a time like this that aisles be of the approved widths, that exits be ample and that these exits be equipped with the approved devices for opening them from the inside. It is important (and usually a requirement of law) that all doors open outward, that alleys and exit-ways be not blocked up with boxes or any impeding articles—that there be a clear, unobstructed outlet to the open. It is essential that automobiles, etc., be not PERMITTED to park in front of the theatre—it is IMPORTANT that the entire front be left clear, to provide quick egress across the sidewalk and into the street, and to provide as well an open space for the entry of the firemen, with their hose, etc., if there is a fire and they do have to come in. There must be room in front of the theatre for 278