The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-23

pacity or the auditorium Is for one tnOu-
sand people or less; three feet six inches
IN the clear, where above one thousand
and not more than fifteen hundred people;
and four feet in the clear when above fif=
teen. hundred and not more than twenty
I'VE hundred people; and not less than
four feet six inches in the clear, where
above twenty-five hundred people. The
Stairway from the upper balcony to the
next below shall increase proportionately.
All the above mentioned balconies and
staiTways shall be constructed in. iron
throughout including the fioorS and. be of
ample strength 10 sustain the load to be
carried by them.
Where one side of the building borders
al on a. public highway there shall be stair
ways and balconies of like capacity and
kind as heretofore mentioned and the
building set back or recessed far enough
TO admit of such stairways. without using
any part of the public street; if situated
so that the building has three Street
fronts, exits must be from the three street
1Eopts, and constructed with recess as
Sec. 17e. On Corner Lot
When on a corner lot. that portion bor-
sdering on the side street. ard not required
Tor fhe uses of the theater, may be used
as off1ces and stores. providing the walls
Separa ting this portion from the theater
are flre proof and carried up solidly to
and through the roof and that fire proof
exit is provided for the theater on each
tier cOmmunica ting with balconies and
Tided elsewhere in this Code. Said pas
SageS shall be entirely cut off by fire
PROOF walls from said offices and. stores,
and the floors and ceilings in each tier
shall be fire proof "a
Provided that nothing herein contained
Shall prevent the use of the front por-
tion of any theater building or other build
ing as above mentioned in this Code for
the purposes of offices or stores, provided
forty feet in depth from the front lot line,
and that said offices or stores are made
fire proof with solid walls above the
ground floor, separating this portion from
the theater proper, and that the exits or
entrances to the theater proper are in
conformity with the provisions of this
Code.
Sec. 177. Roof Garden, Etc, Above The
ater-
Nothing herein contained shall prevent
roof garden. art gallery or rooms for
similar purposes being placed above a
theater or public building. providing the
floor of the same forming the roof over
such theater or building shall be con-
structed OF iron or steel and fire proof
materials. and that said floor shall have
no covering boards or sleepers of wood,
but be of tile or cement.
Every roof over said garden or rooms
shall have all supports and Tafters of iron
and steel, and be covered with glass or
2 fire proof materials or both but no such
roof garden, art gallery or room for any
public purpose shall be placed over or
above that portion of any theater or other
building which is used as a stage
Sec. 17s. Work Shop, Storage and Prop
erty Rooms
No work shop. storage or general prop
erty room, shall be allowed above the
auditorium or stage, or under the same,
or in any of the fly galleries..
All of said rooms or shops may be 10
Gated in the rear OR at the side of the
stage, but in such cases they shall be
separated from the stage by fire proof
wall. and the opening leading into said
portions shall have fire proof doors on
each side of the wall over said openings,
hung to iron eyes built into the wall.
Sec. 17s. Theaters Prohibited for Certain
Uses.
No portion of any building hereafter
erected or altered. used or intended to be
used for theatrical or other purposes as
herein specified shall be occupied or used
as hotel boarding or lodging house, fac
tory. workshop or for storage purposes,
except may hereafter be specially pro-
vided for Said restriction relates not
only to that portion of the building which
contains the stage. but applies to the
entire structure in conjunction Herewith.
No store or room contained in the build
ing or the offices, stores or apartments
adjoining as aforesaid. shall be let or
used for carrying on any business dealing
in articles designated as specially hazard
Gus in the classification of Fire Under
writers.
No lodging accommodation shall be al
lowed in any part of the building COM
municating with the auditorium except
for the janitor.
Sec. 1870. Interior Walls Fire Proofed-
Interior walls of fire proof materials
shall separate the auditorium from the
entrance Vestibule, and from any room or
rooms over the same. also from any lob
bies. corridors, refreshment or other
rooms
Sec. 1s1. Enclosure of stairways-
All stairways for the use of the audi
ences, other than those looking from the
first gallery. shall be inclosed. with walls
of brick. or fire proof materials, in the
stories through which they pass. and the
openings from said Stairways to each tier
shall be the full width of said stairway.
No door shall open Immediately upon a
flight of stairs, but landing at least the
width of the door shall be provided be-
tween such stairs and such door.
Sec. 1s2. Proscenium Wall and cirder-
A fire wall built of fire proof material
shall separate the auditorium from the
stage. and the same shall extend to at
least least three feet above the stage root: or
the auditorium roof, If the latter be high
er and shall be coped. Above the pros
cenium opening there shall be an iron
girder of sufficient strength to safely sup
covered with fire proof materials.
A relieving arch shall be constructed
over the girder, the intervening space the
full thickness of the wall to be filed with
hard. we'll burnt brick. Should there be
constructed an orchestra above the pros
cenium opening. the said orchestra shall
be placed on the auditorium side of the
proscenium fire wall. and shall be entered
only from the auditorium side of said
wall.
Sec. 1888. Proscenium Frame Fire Proof
The moulded frame around the proscen-
ium opening shall be formed entirely of
fire proof materials; if metal be used the
metal shall be filed in solid with non
combustible material and securely an
chored to the wall with iron
Sec. 1874. Fire Proof Curtain
The proscenium opening shall be pro-
vided with a fire proof curtain, or a cur
tain of asbestos. or other fire proof ma
terial sliding at each end in grooves Sc
cureiy fastened TO the brick wall and eX-
tending into such grooves to a depth of
not less than six inches on each side of
the opening, or with such other guides for
the curtain as may be approved by the
Commissioner of Public Works. All the
supports and fasteners of said curtain and
all of the ropes or cables by which it is
suspended and operated shall be- of nom
shall be SO arranged that il can be easily
and quickly lowered either from the stage
floor or the fly gallery Said fire proof
curtain shall be raised at the commence
ment OF each performance and lowered at
the close OF said performance, and be