New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
DANGEROUS TREATERS BY NAME.

RESULTS OF THOROUGH INSPECTION BY rlfE
FIRE MARSHAL.
Fire Marshal McSpedOn had the theaters
nspected by his officers various times In September
and October 1911 and ascertaned that many Of them
were in n dangerous condition. Improvements were
ordered and in many cases made by the theater man
ayers During tho present year, also, inspections have
bee made The following wero the results OF the in
spections:
Tue Olympic Thtaier was inspected Nov. Q aud was
reported safe.
Tho Union square Tneatcr was inspected Dec. The
house Is heated by obtained from an adjoining
hotel the eteamppes Of which run through the hoor or
the theater. They declared dangerous, but the
proprctors agreed make the necessary improvements
The Rink inspected Nov 90 1871, and reported safe
The Fifth Avenue Tnester, last inspected sept n. 1871,
and reported safe.
The Globe Theater, inspected Sept a. 1871 and reported
safe.
The stadt Tbeater inspected Dec. the lights % the
first entrance and under the stage and the dressing
unprotected by globes, and III dau-
gerou5 condition. Tho furnaces, which formerly
dangerous, recently overhauled and put a safe
condition.
Bryangs Minstrels' Hall. in Twenty.third-sk was in
spected on Dec. g, and reported safe.
Niblos Garden inspected on Dec. L. and reported
safe. The building is heated by steam. the boiler oelng
under the sidewalk Orosbyst. The lights are pro-
the sidewalk.
Whites Athenrum, no sss Broadway was inspected
Dec. ?. large heap Of light wood was found in the
cellar. where II had been for very long time It's re
noyal WAS ordered Tho pipe Of the In tue ladies'
dressng-TOonl ran through small partition and was
unsafe
Walrsek's Theater was Inspected on Dee. IT, and re-
ported safe with the exception OF stove in the paint
shop, which stood on the bare door. The means Of
egress ample.
The Grand Opera House was inspected on Dec Is and
reported perfectly safe the steaDes being in no case
near the wood work and the gssghs being protected
by wire globes.
Booths Theater inspected on Dec 6 aud reported
perfectly safe There were 10 irr-puys the house
dive OF which have hose constantly attached There Is
tank on tho roof containing 400 gallons. ...
The Academy Of Music was inspected on Doc IS, and
reported safe.
The Bovery Theaer inspected OCT. s. and reported
fOllows There furnaces for heating purposes
under the stage in front and In the these
furnaces heat the stage and dressingroooss; there
stove in the wardrobe; while examining the stove
the women IN charge to hang sou-
6ustible garments near the stove; there ia also
stove in no S; II stands In wooden box and is MOI
projected by sheetirOn the lights uuder the STAGE
and In the dressng.rooms are not protected by wire
globes and there are 20 globes on the side gh. the
the Stage are dangerous the par9net, dresScirele.
thea,er before inspected and ordered to
be put In q safer condition. bus nothing has YET been
done; the manager informed the Fire Marshal reW
days since that hs intended making the necessary
improvements
me Theatre Comiqne was Inspected on Dee. and vas
reported safe There are vo different ways Of REACHING
street.
Tony Pastors Opera House was inspected in sspon
ber sTl and found 10 an unsafe condition. ON Dec TO-
1872, IL was examined With the following result The
house was heated by SIX stoves three OF which
the cellar one 10 the green room. In the psrque
ana IN the hallway near the entrance 70 the par
quot the last stove stood close 10 "a ath and plaster
partition. against which piece OF zinc had been nailed
tlis zine always intensely hot all tue pipes
rested against the wood OF the partitions though
which they passed Ia tho geenroom the pipe rested
upon the paper OF "a wooden Partition On Dec. ~, the
place was reinspeccd and found 10 DO ia better con.
ditOn, the orders having heon carried out
Tammany Hall Opera House was inspected Sept a. |
and reported safe. 1850
Barnums Museum was inspected Nov. "a, and was ne. 4
ported upon as foows; The pipes running from tho
boiler 10 neat the house Ia dangerous condition
they around the back seat and Ia rested
against the upholstery there has not been suicent
precautIon against five the managers were warned;
pat ur'n the place beng sslted Nov w. It found 10
the hsue CONDITION.