Showmen's Trade Review (Apr-Jun 1942)

June 20. 1942 SHOWMEN'S TRADE R E \' I E W Page 27 Step-By-Step Theatre Operation Org anizer { i ontinucd from Page 24) Upright Sign — Monthly • How about your insurance policy? Does it cover accidents to workman in performing this work? Damage to property? Accidents to pedestrians that may occur in connection with the upright sign and its servicing? Semi-Annually • Repaint channels and decorative designs. • Have competent men test anchorings to in sure safetj' and security against high winds, etc. Outer Lobby Daily O Scrub floors and wash lower walls and woodwork. • Dust and wash all ledges. • \\"ash and polish glass, framework and metal fittings, particularly door kickplates and all lobby doors. • Dust curtains. • Wash glass, polish metal fittings and clean and polish framework of ticket receptacle. • Dust all set pieces and standee easels. • Lobby floor coverings, particularly wool car peting vacuumed. • ^lake sure that connections to special elec trical displays are well masked and arranged to avoid dislodgement by patrons tripping over or breaking connections. • Sand urns cleaned and filled with sand. • Door checks examined and kept in condition. • Panic bolts on doors to be examined and tested. • Doorman's ticket chopper emptied and its contents of torn stubs disposed of. • If telephone booths are in lobby these should be thoroughly cleaned, lighting tested, walls washed inside and out. • If no porter is employed the doorman should be relieved by usher and periodically clean lobby and front sidewalk — this sometimes being necessary as many as 7 or 8 times daih'. • Rubber mats should be rolled up after scrub bing (preferably with non-caustic soap and thoroughly rinsed with clean water) for thorough drying and cleaning of floor before replacing mats. • In replacement of mats see that there is no bulging or overlapping of recesses by mats — which are not replacable for the duration and must receive special care. • Be caretain as to effectiveness and neatness of all displays. • Check for cheerful, clean and attractive appearance. Weekly • Dust and wash all ledges. • Clean all lighting bulbs and fixtures. • Check socket connections. • Check all electrical outlets, extension cords. etc. • Check and clean spotlights, reflectors and other special lighting effects. Monthly • Have curtains, drapes, etc., cleaned. • Wash glass transom and woodwork above front and foyer doors. • Clean chandeliers with ammonia. • Change lighting effects hy rearrangement or relamping for color or effects that give appearance of freshness. Stage and Screen Daily • Examine masking of screen to see that picture does not bleed. • Instruct cleaners to use car to avoid breakage in footlight trough. • Lower and raise asbestos curtain to check any faults ; examine trim of borders, working of traveler, bracing of border wings. • Stage switchboard if used daily requires checking of dimmer mechanisms, intake and outgo electrical connections, contacts, etc. Daily dusting required — see that board is totalh' dead before permitting cleaners to dust and clean around board. • Clean all dressing rooms daily if such are used daily. • Mark place on stage where ropes to open skylight are tied off with sign of size and legibilitj' to be read easily. • Make certain that dressing and store room lights are extinguished and rooms locked when not in use. • See that ''no smoking" rule is enforced. • Keep work light (low wattage) burning on switchboard at all times when board is "live," test to make sure this "pilot'" is first unit of board to light up when board is to be used. Weekly • Have outer and inner surfaces of sound horns cleaned and dusted. • Dust screen with soft cloth. • Clean footlight trough by dusting and sweep ing. • Clean glass and framework of annunciator signs and test working order. • ^'acuum lower border pieces of proscenium drape. • Spot lights, strip lights, bunch lights, stand lights, olivettes, etc.. examine connections, clean thoroughly and care for rust on stands or bases. If in use. • Inventory all electric bulbs in use and in storage on stage. If in use. 0 Check and clean all spider boxes, cables, extension cords and sockets. If in use. © Test and examine all socket connections, drop light cords, extension cords, etc., in dressing rooms. If in use. • Check and examine bulb connections, screens, shades, etc., of stage door and loading platform lights. • Examine pins and pin rail fittings also pin rail and weights. Correct any fault, particularly if rail is loose or weights insecure immediately. If in use. • Check locks on all stage doors, windows, store rooms, tool and equipment boxes, etc. Test panic bolts on doors. • Test all plumbing connections. Clean bowls, etc. If in use. • Check each rung in loft ladder. Clean. If in use. Clean loft walk or platforms. If in use. Monthly • Check screen lacings to. correct sagging or bulging. • Have footlight trough cleaned hy washing with damp cloth. • Examine light bulbs and socket connections in footlight trough. • Examine moving parts of annunciator signs and oil if necessary, e Inventory taken of all electric bulbs in use and in storage on stage. • Clean and polish switchboard. • Clean all dressing rooms thoroughly, walls, floors, shelves, etc (If in use this is daily must.) • Clean stairs and bannisters to dressing rooms (if in use this is daily must) ; check bannister rails for securitj-. • Check each rung in loft ladder; clean (if in use clean weekly) . • Test and clean skjdight making sure lock is secure, that ropes to permit opening from stage are well tied and in good condition, that pulleys are oiled and ropes are not fouled. • Test fire extinguishers, both sides of stage and at switchboard. • li microphones are only occasionally used, keep them covered with cloth ; have checked for operation. • Check all electric switches to make sure they are protected from accidental contacts. Semi-Annually • Check pins and pin rail fittings, also pin rail and weights, e Test each line with added weight load. • Check all rope tie-off s and connections ; be careful to examine splicings, battings — see that ample space is allowed between ends of batting and place where rope is fastened ; if batting appears to sag very appreciably, replace or mend with adequate splice immediately. • Spray all hanging pieces with fire prevention liquid. 9 If flat pieces are stored, dust off and rearrange. • Examine stage braces and other movable stage equipment accessories taking care that rust is removed and connections oiled. • Inventory of all stage equipment, accessories, hanging pieces, flats, drapes, etc. 0 Check all tie lines and hooks on flat pieces. O Check stage tools, keep oiled and free from rust. 9 Check all locks on stage doors, windows, store rooms, tool and equipment boxes, etc. 9 Rearrange all material in store rooms. • Clean loft walk or platforms. • Check underpinning and construction of loading platform. • Refill fire extinguishers. • Have sprinkling s\"stem examined by local fire department. Rest Rooms Daily • Dust and brush all furniture. 9 A'acuum clean all carpet. • Scrub and disinfect floors and baseboards, urinals, bowls. • Check supply of towels, toilet paper, soap. 0 Polish all metal fittings and all metal containers. • AA'ash walls and door facings and thoroughly clean mirrors. • Wash and disinfect partition w^alls. 9 Examine all electrical contacts. • See that sand urns are cleaned and filled with sand. 9 Empty all smoking stands and disinfect. 9 See that all facets and water outlets are free from leaks and in working order. 9 Wash outside door facing thoroughly, polishing metal. 9 Receptacle for waste paper, towels should be cleaned (washed). 9 Hourly inspection of rest rooms is desirable in houses where no attendant is constantly on duty. 9 A framed panel, with blotting paper inserted ever\ day. beside mirrors in ladies' room and marked '"lipstick wiper" will save walls of this room from much marring. Weekly 9 A acuum all furniture upholstery. 9 Check connections of soap containers and thoroughlv clean outlets. 9 See that signs above rest rooms are clean. Monthly 9 Polish furniture. Semi-Annually 9 Have all furniture cleaned and repaired by professional craftsmen. 9 Have plumber check elbows, angles of piping where waste is likely to accumulate and clog disposal system. 9 Have rooms repainted if possible. To Be Continued