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 #:
000147
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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to the manager, and his chief aide. In the matter of handling a patron whose conduct is unbecoming or offensive, it is the best practice to persuade the person to come out into the lobby, or into the manager's office, to discuss the difficulty, thus often avoiding the confusion of a noisy ejectment, and perhaps a damage suit. Disorderly individuals can often be persuaded to come out to talk matters over, and then the question of re-admitting them can be settled without disturbing the audience; if the offender is never to be permitted to enter the theatre again, the ticket-seller and door- man should be advised of the fact then and there. The superintendent should be punctual in re- porting for duty, thus not only setting a good example, but enabling him to see that every- one under his supervision is also at work on time. He should be uniformed during per- formances, and prior to the opening of the doors, should inspect the ushers and all other attaches of the front of the theatre, except those in the box-office. He should see that those under his charge are at their stations at the proper time, are uniformed, have clean hands and nails, shined shoes, etc. It will be seen that he must be something of 14-3