Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-22

It was stated in yesterdays STAR that Building
| Inspector Entwsle had sent notifications to the
propret0rs OF the several theaters OF this city to
make the alterations necessary to make their
premises safe in case OF panic from fire other
| causes as recommended by the commission ap-
pointed By the District authorities for that pur-
pose.
The propretors OF The National Theater were
notified t. make the following alterations lmmed!-
"tely, w: l. To cut openings IN the railing be-
tween the parquet circle and orchestra in front OF
each aisle, ana or the same width OF the aisle, to
facilitate exits from the orchestra chairs 2 Con-
struct stairway OF ample width for additional
ext from upper gallery. It's locality, dimension.
and term!nit!on TO b. approved by the permit
OH %. the work TO be completed within thirty days
from this date. The prUprietprS have also been
| h2tled To construct ami complete the following
aduif lonal changes bcfor. September l. 1882
Construct at the line OF pre- mum boxes a
substantial brick wall the entire width of the
thedter, and the entire hcigath up to and through
the roof, and u be at no point less thln IS inches
above the surface II the roof, with curtain OPEN
ing or present SIC in same. fire proof drop or
sliding curtain o. such material and construction
placed at ce't tain opening or brick wall to prevent
IRE from the stage communicating with the aui-
forum. To have placed up both sides and around
the arch OF curtain opening in the proScenum wall
two-inch water pipe, sufficiently perforated and
manner that by turning stops, hlndiy located, a
steady Sheet OF water Will flow: the water plugs
both sides of stage to De enlarged so to give a
full supply for use OF hose Of the size used by the
1rc department, and not less tnan 90 feet OF hose
of fire department size kept attached to and cOiled
near each plug. Place In roof over center of the
stage fOur-fOOt cowi, Hanged at lower end at an
angie OF y degrees TO diameter of fetal to
be made to the satisfaction of the inspector OF
buildings. IL is further advised as additional
security that there be placed fire eXtingutSher OF
sufficient capacity upon the stage which would
control fire that NIGH suddenly take TO the COM
DuStlDe material with which the stage is stored
Tie concludes by notifying them that the law re-
latlng to distractions in the aisles will be r1gidly
enforced.
The notice sent tn NessrS ThoS 7 EISbar oonnt
for the owners OF FOrds Opera House, and John T..
Ford. lessee, says: "Gentemen: not knowing the
conditions OF your lease so as to definitely deter
mine who Is required to execute the following
WORK upon Fords Opera House, at Louisiana ave-
nue., and 9th streets, in accordance with the
views OF the safety commission and by the author
ity given In the building regulations, you are
hereby jointly notified to make the following
change in the building: l. immediately streng then
and increase I'm height the railing around the
porcheS at side exits. To construct stiff board
partition closing the entire space above proscenium
area and boxes UP to the roof and cover the entire
partition and rear OF proScenium boxes to make a
lul and complete separation OF the stage from the
auditorium; fir {. with coat OF asbestos concrete
coating put on with trOWel not less than Il inch
thick, laid upon the boards, and that the en-
tire space thickness OF asbestos board 4 inch
thick. }. The iron tie rods OF principal rafterS
cement telling, mixed and applied with a trowel
of sufficient thickness to resist fire; the above
work to be completed within thirty days from this
date. On or before September l, 1892 to have
placed In position two inch water pipe
suiiiclehtly perforated, TO extend up both
Sides and around the arch OF the curtain opening
connected at both ends with supply pipe or suti-
c1ent size and arranged in such manner that by
stops handily located a steady stream OF water
Will flow; also, to increase the main water supply
pipe to sufficient size TO furnish plug on each
side of stage for hose of the size used by the fire
department., and to connect to and coil up near
eacn plug about fifty feet OF hose OF the size
named. s. Provide a fire-proof drop, or sliding
curtain. OF such material and construction as Will
meet the approval OF the committed to prevent the
nre from the stage COmmunica ting with the audi
torium. g. Place over the center OF the stage, in
rool, metal cowl four feet diameter, Hanged at
lover end at an angie OF twenty-five degrees to a
menS TO be made to the satisfaction or the IlSpec-
tor. The committee further advise that you place
1lTe-extinguiSher OF sufficient capacity upon the
stage, which would control a fire That might sud-
denly take TO the cOmbustbe material with which
the stage Is stored. He concludes by reminding
the propretorS of the law relating to ob-tructionS
Ia aisles, and stating that 1t VIII be rigidly eh
forced.