Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-27
MAILING THE STARS.
How the Bright and Shining
Lights OF the Theatrical Pro-
fesSiOn are Kept Within
PCuDer Rounds

Lights Orthe Theatrical Pro-
fession are Kept Within
Proper Bounds.
Recently an article has been &C
, ing the rounds Of the press shown
the manner in which contracts wit
actors are made by theatre managers
and giving an insight into the FAC
that the curled and powdered dar
lings of the footlights are the yer,
slaves of their employers. As thi
has caused discussion, and al
doubt has been expressed in regard
to some Of the statements contain
ed therein, a reprint Of the rule.
of Piper's Opera House, Virgins
City, is given below. 1t will be re
membered that after the big fire in
1875, there was a protracted season
of theatrical prosperity at Piper's
Opera House, and the leading com.
panies of the United States thought
as much of sighting Chicago o,
St. Lous as Virginia City. During
this time the following rules were
in vogue
l. The cali for az rehear sals will
be put up by the prompter, between
the second and third acts Of the
play on the evening of the perform
ance. No plea will be received,
that the call was not seen, in order
to avoid the penalties Of article
fourth.
g. Any person appearing intoxi-
Gated on the stage shall forfeit a
weeks salary, and be liable to be
discharged.
3. For making the stage wait, fifty
cents.
4. After due notice, all rehear-
sails must be attended. The green
room clock or the prompter's watch
is to regulate the time ; ten minutes
will be allowed (the first call only
for difference of clocks; forfeit,
twenty-five cents for every scene
the whole rehearsal at the same
rate-or four dollars, at the option
Of the manager.
s. A performer rehearsing from >
book or part at the last rehearsal Of
a new piece, and after proper time
given for study, forfeits FIVE dol
lars,
6. A performer introducing his
own language, or improper jests
not in the author, or swearing in
his part, shall forfeit one dollar.
Z. Any person talking aloud be-
hind the scenes to the interruption
Of the performance, to forfeit fifty
cents.
3. Any member of the company
in the auditorium during
the performance Of piece in which
they are engaged, without permits
sion of the stage manager, will be
subject to fine of FIVE dollars or
dismissal.
9. A performer not ready in any
having had the usual
time allowed for study, and receiv-
ing due notice of its representation,
shall forfeit one dollar.
10. A performer imperfect, in an
I'D play or opera, after sufficient
time allowed, shall forfeit five dol
airs but in a new play, after two |
:ehearsals, the forfeit shall be
doubled.
IL IF the prompter shall be |
guilty of any neglect in his office,
,r omit to forfeit where penalties
ire incurred, by non-obs ervance of
The rules and regulations Of the
heater, he shall forfeit for each
,fense or ON ission one dollar.
IL. For refusing, on a sudden
change of play or farce, to repre-
;ent character performed by the
,ame person during the season, a
week salary shall be forfeited.
IL. A performer refusing a part
llloted to him by the manager, such
,art being within the limit of his
n her engagement, forfeits weeks
alary, or is liable to be discharged,
It the managers option.
Il. No promptcr, performer or
will be permitted to copy
my manuscript or music belonging
O the tbeater, without permission
f the manager, under the penalty
f fifty dollars.
Is. Any performer singing songs
lot advertised in the bills Of the
lay, emitting any, or introducing
hem, not in the part allotted, with
ut first having consent of the man
ger, forfeits nights salary.
Is. A performer restoring what
5 cut out by the manager, will for
cit three dollars.
II. A performer absenting him
elf from the theater of an evening
hen concerned with the business
the stage, viii, forfeit a weeks
alary, or be held liable to be dis
harged, at the option Of the man
ger.
Is. In all cases of sickness, the