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Legal Problems 423
emergency occurs. Make sure of the violations that apply, and then direct your operation accordingly.
The Employment of Minors.
There are local regulations governing the employment of ushers, and children for stage work. Different states have different laws. Local conditions determine what is expedient. But all the time used in employing and training will be in vain if at the last minute some official calls attention to the violation of regulations concerning the employment of minors. These regulations affect the age of minors employed, the number of working hours, the time of day or night when their labor is permitted, the local authority whose permission is to be secured for such employment, and the provision for education during the period of employment.
Liability.
The management can be held liable for certain accidents that happen on the theatre premises. Failure to understand fundamental principles governing this matter has resulted in managers making settlements which would not be otherwise required. Stubborn refusal to make a minor settlement or give personal satisfaction, usually results in serious inconvenience later on.
Generally, liability for accidents on the theatre premises applies only when the action is due to culpable negligence. For instance, if a patron's hand is injured by the loose wire of the seat hat-holder or by protruding nails in the seat, by screws or splinters in the seat or by torn carpets, or depression in the floor, the question of liability depends upon whether or not the injury is due to negligence on the part of the management. The law requires a reasonable care for the physical safety of theatre patrons. If the manager has had reasonable time to learn of the possible danger and to make repairs, and has neglected to do so, the possibility of his liability is great. However, if the injury occurred before there was sufficient time to make the repair, especially if detailed inspection of equipment is practiced at the theatre, the possibility of liability is not so great. This is one reason why it has been suggested that equip
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