Motion Picture Theater Management (1927)

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126 MOTION PICTURE THEATER MANAGEMENT made in the presence of the floor manager in charge, who shall inspect the appearance of the employees before they take their posts. (Figure 8.) Such shifts should be made in military formation. The floor managers shall be appropriately uniformed, with distinguishing marks that establish their ranks (Figure 9). Emergency duties are performed in accordance with the policies formulated by the management. In case of alarm of fire, the house manager shall be considered the responsible officer; in his absence, the floor manager takes his place. The officer in charge shall see to it that all employees are at their posts, in accordance with the fire drill, and shall see that the fire alarm is sent through to the city fire department. He shall allay apprehension. Fire drills are to be held every three weeks. In case of accident to a patron, the floor manager shall summon the doctor and the nurse, so that patron may receive adequate care. The person is to be removed to the first aid room, if there is one ; or else to the rest room. The floor manager must make out a detailed report as to such accident or illness. PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING ACCIDENTS 1. All accidents to patrons or the public inside or about the theater should be reported. 2. Any occurrences which might conceivably involve the management in suits should be reported. This would include such things as arrests, ejection or barring-out of undesirable patrons, fights or disturbances, either between patrons themselves or between employees and patrons. Even though there is no personal injury, report should be made. Injury to clothes of patrons should be reported. 3. All accidents, no matter where occurring, should be reported; for instance, any occurring in connection with billposting away from the premises, exploitation, publicity, etc., even though there would appear to be no liability, should be as carefully covered as those occurring on the premises. 4. There should be no delay in the investigation or mak