New-York tribune., 1876-12-12


prove important additional means OF exit The pacoy
is reached by stairway five feet wide This terminates
at small landing where turn at right angie ieads 10
corridor running along back OF TIE seats Inc gaeIy
is reached by starways each five feet In Wldtn III
the gallery four windows looking upon the FOOLS OF
adjoining buildings Besides the exit by the main gaze
from the lobby there is also door leading INTO the
Union Square Hotel There Is passage from the dress
tngrooms for tho actors that runs under the
west side of the parquet and opens INTO
the lobby The aisles were found 10
be too for safety, the seats being placed very
close together. The main aisle in the balcony s only
three feet wide and the side ases only two feet eight
inches in width In the gallery the main aisle is three
feet eight inches wide. The side ases in the parquet
are only two feet inches in width The stairs lead
ing the flies and cirouitous, but exit rom
that part of the theater easy by the roofs OF the ao
ing buildings There three distinct entrances 10 tne
sage-one from Broadway. from Fourteenth-st ana
another from Fourthave. In his report the Deputy
superintendent is to recommend that slr direct exits
be provided from the gallery two toward Broadway anu
two toward Fourth-ave 1t is also believed that tne
ases should be wdened by tasng out one row OF seats
Witb these improvements this theater may be regarded
IL is thought, as SAFE so far as CONSTRUCTION c i,
so. door has already been cut from the lanhy
circle entrance to the parquet. ,.,..,
The Stadt Theater at No 81 Bowery was next vsned'
This building found to be in dangerous c0nuIon,
and performance is TO be permitted there un oeSi
facilities have been prepared for the escape OF S 9
ence in ease OF fire. The auditorium is reacned after
passing through hallway Ia by "a feet From ths ha
way stairway, feet inches IN width, e9s gt 70 5e 5
first balcony. descent by stairway nVe S IeSt & HJ -
must be made to enter the parquet On the n9rI SUI -
stairway from the first 70 the second Dae9hy
There is also stairway feet wide from tho lobby
OF the first TO the second balcony On eacn se arc ar
ways between two and three feet wde Leading 10 the
tier above the second balcony. The Deputy superntend
ent OF Buildings is TO recommend that three aaauoha
two from the secofd Tier and two the parquet, and
thar broad additional passage be cut directly IRON the
Bowery to the lobby. From the stage the means O ot
into Clryste-st. found TO be ample one OF Ile
large dressing-room was badly placed Az present ue
| Of nxi.
leading 10 "prompt side OF the stage small VIII
dow this dressnsroom Is to De enldrGeo a. anu @ sn1s s
there viii be easy exit upon the aCDOlug Iooi Ill co Vi
Tae Boery Theaer was the last place visltod and was
fonnd to be The best arranged in regard TO its sarways
and entrances rhe stairs to toe gallery lead directly
from street Besides this entrance there are three
each feet inches wide, leading to the Vest2uc, ana
three TO the lobby. rTostarways feet inches wde
run to upper tiers Another stairway eaGhg 10 tue
upper directly from the street Is to be put ~ once
ana with this addition it is believed that the boHJ
Thealer viii be as safe as IT can De maze On h ~ AZ
tier there windows opening upon The ROOF q te Az
lantc Garden. which would afford exceLet nleni i Ul
escape in an emergency On the eIt OF ec - tbe
also are windows which would afford easy passaG 10 e
adjoining roofs There are also arse wu9"s S tartin a.
on the stage, The aises In the parquet are
only feet inches in width, and one tier OF seats, Is
thought onght 10 DC remOVeL Inc si 0 S.ot 70 Eli1a
largest in this city, and extends back lIO Ieet ~ in
street aOrdng ample means OF exit IN case 0f nie rue
dressingiOoms also conveniently placed Win ihe
view to an emergency Deputy superintendent Dncey
is TO submit the report his Inspection OF these three
theatres before mentioned tqgether Win pim9 %hr
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In accordance with general order Of the FIRE Com
missioners Foreman HAYES OF Engine No. 81 In Leon
ard-st., visited the BOwery Theaer yesterday 10 SEC
what appliances they had for extingnlShins mr. nc
learned That exngushers were Pentay supplied @ iha amd
in the most convenient portions OF the pliuns an" Una"
tue employees regularly drilled III taeh use
CITY DEPARTMENTS TO ACT TOGETHER.
OPINION OF W. P. PRENTICE, COUNSEL TO THE
BOARD OF HEALTH UPON THAT DEPARTMENTS
RESPONSIBILITY.
The Health Commissioners held special
meeting yesterday hear the report Of '" p Prentice,
counsel TO Board OF Health, who was requested ON
Friday last give opinion as 70 the responsibility OF
the department respect TO dangers 60 human life IN
theaters Mr. Prentice in his report read extracts from
the laws Of the state In reference to the dulles q" te
Health and Fire Departments and OF the Superintendent
of Buildings In regard theaters, and concluded as
fOllOws;
II not unrequeRtly happens that two departments OF
the CITY Government have under the lDNS gONtfhluE
them respectively, duties and bowcrs relang 70 te
particulas. under their concurrent jurisdiction Ihus
in this instance, 1t would appear mat DJ 'lS
ment and the Department OF Buildings nave dulcs ahd
poWes in the prevention Of accidents from IRE ana Tor
the security of life in t1eatcrs and places OF puOlc
assembly in this city. A distinction may DO drawn
hefweei them The powers and duties OF the Depart
nent OF buildings relate more 80 the construction OF uS
buildings the manner and with The details pcHfrlDed
in the laws cited The powers and dulles OF Toe BOaIu
OF Health the other hand are more general and en-
brace the inquiry into the cause OF Pe, anu ;n0 I
Of averting the same as 3 set Iah a rs IN Of ehap ~
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authority and powers for the prevention OF aGecehs
vested in them by the laws above referred To- IN olh
matters departments have aud 90 constantly ac
upon each others information and together. O., ,..,
therefore OF the opinion that the dep'incns ne,l
toned each their respective dnies TO perform 20
secure the safety Of the public IN theaers ana OtDet
places OF public assembly IN case 0i pane rom % hry or
any other cause and that the puDhc interests VIII pt
greatly served II they meet as proposed ana act toge
After listening to the report the Commissioners passed
resolution inviting the Mayor, superintendent OF Build
ngs Fire Commissioners and Police Commissioners 70
/ aud FfaIu fnfo nm
Saturday at p IN. Gen Smith, President Of the Police
Board said TO a TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that he
thought the present laws totally inadequate to
prevent danger to life and health IN theatcrs. and no
hoped that legislation would he taken scois giving
all the authority aud responsibility to department.
! THE NEW-YORK THEATERS FILLING AGAIN.
| Il, effect of the late disastrous fire at the
Brook yn Theaer upon the attendance al the tLeaers III
this city, while very perceptibe last week has not
baen OF as long duration as might have been expected
visit 10 the principal theaters last evening showed
that nearly all the were confident that few
DAYS would alay all excitement and the audiences aud
receipts come up the Old figure. The Union Square
| Theater was reopened last evening and Clara
| Morris appeared as Miss Mutton before
crowded house, notwithstanding the i1cemen weather
| At Booths Theater the falling of In audiences
had not been very great = yet 1t perceptbe dming
the part Of last week and this was found 10 Do le
case at the Lyceun Ibeater A. the fiith nvenuG
the houses have been nearly az gOOd a5 usuA ia on
only nights when the weather has Deen Dad NJ NAL
lacks Tneater the manager had noticed falling OH IN
tie audiences, attributed 70 the nre aitleugh ~ mas
thought IL marked as 1t might nave Dee han
not the Union Square been closed Patlcuat inquiry 30
10 the Galleries was made and unanimous testimony was
obtained that e galleries were the pOru0n 81 le ouses
OiyUulc Tneater the audiences fen OF very 1eh during
Inc rst new nights after the fre but lad nearly reached
| the usual numbers AGAIN
THE TkIBUNES LIST OF THE DEAD.