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THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF
of a police star as a general admission to our theatres. However, this must not be construed as reason for prohibiting police officers or detectives while in line of duty from being passed into the theatre.
Officers who perform special duties, such as money guards or traffic regulation are usually compensated in a small way by the theatre manager. You will inform yourself of precedents already . established, and if none are present, you will confer with the Supervisor of Theatre Management. This also applies to Christmas gratuities. It is advisable whenever possible to assign locker space to officers who are permanently on duty in or around your theatre.
You will be expected to exhaust every reasonable means of handling any situation at your theatre before you resort to the calling of the police. In cases where they are called, you will remain with them and do all in your power to prevent the situation from becoming more annoying than it was prior to the arrival of the police.
Firemen
With reference to city firemen, the same policies and attitude on the part of the theatre manager as that outlined for members of the Police Department, will control your actions. To assure the safety of the theatre-going public, periodic inspections are made of your theatre by members of the Fire Prevention Bureau. You must realise that this is also a protective measure for us, and you should co-operate in every way with these firemen in any reasonable demands which they may make. The greatest protection which you have as a theatre manager is a theatre free from fire hazards. This can be accomplished best by a frank and open discussion of questionable conditions with the fire inspector. In case where they demand something which you feel unjustified and unreasonable, do not become provoked, but merely suggest that the report be sent to you in writing through the Battalion Chief in your district. This will give you an opportunity for careful consideration and
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BALABAN 6? KATZ THEATRE MANAGEMENT