Publix Opinion (Apr 13, 1929)

Pee eeEnr fae PUBLIX OPINION, WEEK OF APRIL 13rn, 1929 TRE EXPERTS TEACH STUDENTS jects in the program of training in the Publix raining School have been covered since the last iblix Opinion — Personal Service — Equipment tre Cleaning—Ventilation—— Theatre Sanitation -‘Theatre—Theatre Insurance—Fire and Accident ration of the Publix Accounting Department— rocedure. q -—-At the nt, New York and Rivoli training have at every post in sh i . This followed inples of Pub ants have ering the der of staff and on study ‘es with analying conditions ‘of the follow me and length of a1 of house.’ hy manned. ; ats. per man. at the New| result in the yf service methods th men in trainupon gradua | MAINTENANCE generally d the fact that the | t would | as 150% if} was under| maintained. | cutting of yl especially | : 10-0 -0-@ 0-54 Managers! Mr. Jack Barry, Director of the Publix School For graduates of the school under his direction, however, have been so great that now the school has come to be recognized thruout the world as one of the most constructive forces in the industry. The foresight of Mr. Sam Katz in establishing it, and the support the school has had from Messrs. Dembow, Chatkin, and other executives, (_has more than been justified by the performance of the men who have graduated and have been absorbed into Publix. The tremendous amount of hard mental and physical work Mr. Barry puts into the school, plus the great mass of information he has gathered from successful showmen in Publix and elsewhere, gives the carefully they can get under the tutelage of Mr. Barry and theatre managers, and specialized experts of the theatre, packs theif six months with a fund of experience and information that would otherwise take many years to acquire. For this reason, Publix Executives and Managers who are conscious of the need for properly trained man-power in the industry, tremendously enthusiaspry about the school. And thru the medium of PUBLIX OPINION, these articles on the school are given to you who already are familiar with most of the subjects, in the hope that you will conduct a “little school’ of your own in your own theatre or organization. NEPA aie na ST Re i Bee a i POO ODO Os OO) Os OO OOD Oe SH OOS OOS Oe OO) © OO -OOOD 0+ © 8+ O +O O-O+ O68: inspection does not require a chair expert, and if ushers are trained to note those places on the chair where usage can cause the loosening of bolts and screw, their inspection will be effective. THEATRE CLEANING — Before working with the theatre 5 [ EMBRYO PUBL PUBLIX MANAGERS, ALL! | “A. cracker-jack biluch of material wih the look with the look ides decks in their eyes!” says Yooh as, head of Publix Training School for Managers, as he looked over the new class that started last month. Follow their cur: riculum in every issue of PUBLIX OPINION. See if your staff is familiar with the subjects being taught in the school! Read all of this page. 1 ) jing and supervision of cleaning | cleaning materials control—clean| ing lights —vacuum tools — the | terials as explained in the Publix | rations which required special at|tention, such as | paintings, winch etc. VENTILATION—The following | j}elements of ventilation were the| | basis in training— 1. Pure Air (without dust, dirt, | odors, germs). 2. Proper temperature. 3. Proper humidity. 4. Circulation. 5. Economic operation. temperature —— absolute humidity }——relative humidity—the wet and dry bulb thermometer—dew point | ——psychrometric | refrigeration—trefrigerants. The | possibilities and limitations of the | following systems for controlling | | Carrier — American Blower — | Typhoon. lequipment at the local }was explained in detail at itheatres by the |charge, and the charts.used to jrecord the same were explained ager’s supervision. |}men go into the field for work at | |} theatres where such equipment is | | installed. THEATRE INSURANCE — Mr. Henry Anderson stressed the importance of a theatre manager's responsibility as representative of the corporation in understanding the conditions of every insurance |policy covering his theatre, the) conditions under which the pette! cies do not protect, reasonable} safeguards to be taken to lessen experienced losses, procedure to be followed in emergencies covered by each policy, and the forms used by the theatre manager in contact with the home office in | staffs.—— base rates for cleaners| |— gleaning crew layout —'kit —| | boxes —— storeroom inventory and} use of the Publix cleaning ma-| | catalogue —equipment and deco-} rapes, crystals, | xtures, carpets, | ithe procedure to be followed in| The following were explained— | |—-dehumidification—comfort zone | chart—drafts— | jair condition were explained — | The Carrier Air Conditioning /_.,, theatres | the | engineers in} as they refer to the theatre man| Study of fan} systems will take place when the} ered — public liability — fire — |} safe | boiler —— fidelity bond — burglary —hold up —workmen’s compensation —property damage automobile —— miscellaneous -forms. Special attention was instance, staircases, stage sky insurance, for seats, roof, | effects lighting aisles, exits, sidewalk, extinguishers, ete. Fire drills and | case of fire were explained as well las typical instances of neglect at | theatres, which not only adds to | premium costs, but also enhances} hazards. THEATRE ACCOUNTING—Mr. L. J. Ludwig and members of the home office accounting department |explained the following forms —} 5 ey daily box office statement, bank |} should be no “‘official theatre phy| sician’’—first aid in the theatre— payroll er rmers’ i Ss -} ae changes, performers’ salaries, spe |_employee welfare work. deposit slip, cashier’s monthly re port, theatre payroll, | cial -attraction, invoice register, petty cash voucher, manager’s fund report, requisition for payment, traveler’s weekly expense, irequisition for maintenance and repairs, maintenance department order, maintenance travel report, TOMAR ENSURLETLAEG OTHE LARE eevoanetrgonnnseneaat ete given to proper housekeeping as it | light, asbestos curtain, kinebooth, | | theatre—cautions manager’s weekly theatre report. | The organization and operation of in the next issue of Publix ‘SAVE THIS AIR-CONDITION CHART! the home office accounting department were explained as they apply to the theatre manager’s work. After the e®planation of the thea ;tre accounting forms, the men in training were assigned to the New York theatres for practice in ithe use of the forms explained. Dr. Emanuel Stern in his instruction covered the following— manager’s Contact with medical eed tc eG atesuas's compen }sation insurance—theatre reports to Dr. Stern on employees’ injury or illness—-procedure to be followed in patron injury at the to be observed there in calling a doctor—why use of a first aid case—rest rooms The course in theatre and stage lighting is next on the training program at the Managers School and a complete summary of this important eo will be carried Opinon. DUDREEMUALEOEMMNUEOUDN AES ELLA NELCARSUAR TENG TAUREN LE NER NE nner cartannenienseantss inside house should When outside temp., dry bulb, is—Deg. F. ' Deg. F. This chart indicates ideal theatre air condition. TABLE OF PROPER RELATIVE ATMOSPHERE TO BE MAINTAINED IN THEATRE Dry bulb Wet bulb register—— register— Fendi HOE rE inside house should Humidity inside should be Deg. F. 73 74-5 76 77 10°-12° ACEC PETES ETAL 55%-60% below 55%-60% dry 55%-60% bulb 55 %-60% 55 %-60% | 10°-12° below dry bulb 55%-60% 40%-50% 4£0%-5 40%-50% 40%-50% TL Mt inspec| cleaners at the New York theatres, oange-edgha men in training were instructed . This'in the following—selection, train surance department and the in-} surance companies. 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