New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-02
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ported.
There is no brick wall between the stage and the audi
torim. but find the partition studded with Dy 4ncn
the stage TO the dome of the roof There are four SKY
lights above the stage by IL feet all in good WORKING
order and selfactlng. There three lines OF water
pipes under the stage the stage and two III the
flies. There eight large sprinEng heads on the ny
gallery all In good working order and ready for use at
any moment
While Mr. Esterbrook said he would prefer q
brick proScenium wall to one sheathcd with iron
the conditions for safety at the Grand OpeTa-h9use
were good and the exits were so ample that there
was little to fear in case of FIRE
Examiner Llforgo reported that the proscenium
partition of Days Theatre, in Broadway near
Thirie hist, was double boarded stud partition,
covered inside with corrugated iron from the stage
floor to the roof. There were no sell;acting sky
lights. but the stage was supplied with apparatus
for putting out fires" Inspector Esterbrook Will
recommend fire-prOof pro5cenum wall and three
skvlights to be made self-acting.
The examiner who visited Miners Theatre, NOS.
165 and 1G7 BOwery found a brick proscenum
wall which did not extend above the ROOT and two
skyights IN the stage roof which c9uh nor ne
stage. The London Theatre, Nos 233 and ~
Bowery, was found to have brick
proscenium wall also. and there was a
water-tank on the floor above the stage, with hose
attachedD but there were no skyllghts aroye the
stage. In reporting on the Thalia Theatre t0rmery
the old Bowery Theatrel, Nos. 46 and 4o Bowery,
Examiners Hughes aud Regan wrote: we hhS 10
that the proscenium partition IS constructed Ui
wood" Stationary skYlights and water pipes, Win
hose connections Oh the stage were noted. EX-
amineTs Bittingcr and Mackey made the following
buef report upon the Volks Theatre, Nos 109 and
Z01 BowerY: 1--WE lind no brick wall between the
stage and the auditorium, no water-plqeS, no nose
behind the stage and no skylights over the stage
Similar conditions of danger were reported
as of Pastors old theatre, No. $50 Broadway, and
at ParkerS American Theatre, Nos. 4l3 and 44o
ThIrd-avc. In the Mount Morris Theatre at Third
ave- and Northumberland thirteth-st.. there were
found a system OF watcr-ppes and two stationary
skylighis above Tie stage, but thtro was no Drlch
proscenum wall to keep possible flames from pass
ing from the stage To the auditorium.
Inspector NsterbrOOk said that the reports OF the
examiners plainly showed the need of better
building law 1t was possible he thought, that the
owners of unsafe theatres in the city could be per-
shaded to make their buildings safe. Il in-
tend" he said, "to send out notices soon.
stating what alterations needed in
several of the theatres. II the notices have no ef
feet may appeal TO tho courts in order to prove
what can be done under the present law"
President German, OF The Board of Fire Commis-
sioncrs SAID that he did not think the owners
of old theatres could be compelled to build brick
proscenium walls under the present laws. Ills
opinion, Also that the constitution OF the state
forbade any law which would compel alteration
in old buildings.