The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management (1918)

Record Details:

Title:
The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management
Date:
1918
Publisher:
New York : Gotham press, inc.
Volume:
The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management
Leaf #:
00027
Language:
English
Collection:
Theatre and Vaudeville and Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
University of California Libraries
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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able, especially if it is to be partly occupied by negroes. Returning to consideration of the sight line requirements: The main floor pitch, accurately determined and based upon actual practice in the construction of many theatres, should be as follows: First Row 3'4" below level of stage floor (neither more nor less) Next seven rows on same level as first row. Next eight rows pitch floor 14" to the foot Next eight rows pitch floor ^'' to the foot Next eight rows pitch floor 5^" to the foot Next eight rows pitch floor 54" to the foot Next eight rows pitch floor 1" to the foot Next eight rows pitch floor li^" to the foot Next eight rows pitch floor IJ^" to the foot Cement floors should not be less than 2 in. thick, clear cement finish, in order that chairs may be securely fastened. Wood floors should not be less than Ij in. thick, with a 1-in. mix- ture of cement and cinders, solidly packed, un- derneath the wood flooring. Of the two floors, cement is the cheaper to lay, though not as com- fortable unless there is a heated basement. It is well established that not less than two- thirds of the stage should be visible to those seated in the extreme side seats. If the plot size is such that it is possible to arrange seating so that more than two-thirds of the stage will be visible to persons so seated, it is very desir- 28