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 #:
000187
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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placing any that are frayed or badly worn; he should observe cables leading to border lights and if they are torn loose from fastenings or damaged in any way, report immediately to the electrician or stage-manager. His station during inactivity should be con- venient to the speaking tube and where he can observe the signal light and hear the auxiliary buzzer signal, for a circumstance may arise requiring quick action on his part and much may depend upon it. No one can foretell- the moment this signal may come, hence it is ap- parent that "eternal vigilance is the price of safety." He should be provided with a chemical fire- extinguisher and two heavy sharp hand-axes, one located at each end of the gallery and hung on convenient hooks, for use in cutting ropes in case of fire. And at this point let it be said that these are fire-axes, equipment for use in a serious emergency; therefore, they must not be removed, temporarily or otherwise, except for their proper purpose. It is quite the usual thing for the carpenter or some other employee to "borrow" these axes and not return them. This must be guarded against. The flyman should sweep out his gallery daily; the same rule as to neatness, elimination 183