The fundamental principles of Balaban & Katz theatre management (1926)

THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF time to lay plans for complying, if it becomes necessary. Under no circumstances will the daily report be turned over to the inspector prior to the date covered by that report. Stage Production Personnel Whenever stage productions and specialties are being presented at your theatre, you will be charged with added responsibilities. Since the personnel of these troupes is neither employed directly by you, nor will they remain with you for any long period, they may feel that they do not owe you the same allegiance as your regular employees. It is all the more important that you maintain a close contact with their work to see that it is up to the standard, and that they conform to the terms of their contracts and to the rules and regulations governing their activities. You, as our representative, will not permit any unauthorised "cutting" of their performance or the introduction of any objectionable features. All absences of artists or performers will be reported by you to the Production Department. Lates will be reported immediately to you, and you in turn will report persistent offenders to the Production Department. The importance of the work of performers and stage employees is so great that no distracting influences can be permitted. The presence of intoxicating liquors must not be tolerated. Cards, games of chance, or other forms of gambling will be discouraged. Performers are expected to conduct themselves in a manner becoming ladies and gentlemen. They will be required to be decently dressed when going about backstage. You will be approached at times by members of stage produc tion troupes who will ask for advances to be charged against their current contracts. Before granting any advances of this kind, you will communicate with the Production Department or the Accounting Department to determine whether they have any money due [28] BALABAN 6? KATZ THEATRE MANAGEMENT