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 #:
00074
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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gardless of upholstering or appearance. In considering the standards, include all iron or steel parts, such as hinges, brackets, wings, ties, etc. If the appropriation allows, what is known in theatre chair factories as the indirect type should be purchased, the price depending, if cast iron, on the weight of the iron; and if steel, the gauge and amount of steel used. A direct type casting is one in which the back fits in a groove in the standard and is held by a very small piece of steel, or cast iron, the standard forming part of one side of the hinge. Formerly this type was unknown ex- cept in the cheapest gallery chairs, but since theatre builders often demand show and flash and do not put value first, theatre chair fac- tories have adopted this construction in chairs with expensive backs, seats, etc. (See Plymouth and Broadhurst Theatres, New York City, for examples of this type.) Any faulty details in installing, uneven floors or heavy wear and tear throw all the weight and strain on a com- mon stove bolt 3J inches long by J inch to 3/16 inch diameter. The direct seat hinge has a very limited adjustment for curved seat- ing, which subjects it to greater strain. The indirect type, costing from 75 cents to $1.25 additional per chair, has a separate heavy 70