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 #:
000182
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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bright and new-looking despite the rough hand- ling it of necessity receives; there is no excuse for flaunting in the face of an audience the marred, scratched, dull-looking instrument that is so often rolled out on a dark change. This simple suggestion means not only increased life for the instrument, but also materially enhances exchange and selling value, or, if borrowed, minimizes complaint when the instrument is re- turned to the dealer. Most first-class theatres now-a-days are equipped with ball-bearing roller piano trucks in which their pianos are handled, and houses which do not possess such are urged to get one for each instrument handled on the stage. They can either be made by the car- penter, or seciu'ed through the piano dealer at moderate cost; equipped with extra large ball- bearing casters, they are moved with the great- est ease and control even when loaded with the heaviest instruments. All stage-carpets and medallions should have 2-inch galvanized iron rings sewed half-way into and along one side of same, one foot apart, reinforced with 3-inch webbing, or attached with leather tabs so they will be very secure. A batten should be provided for each of the car- pets or medallions, with 2-inch open screw hooks one foot apart. The rings at the side 178