New-York tribune., 1905-04-16

IT win withstand exposure TO weather. In
the by Right OF Sword" at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre, not long since. the insulation burnt off
moulding treated with -" retarded the fire and
gaye The stage hands :irne shut Off the current
Alone a VIII have to be renewed IA a couple OF
years. and. besides. It IS not pleasing 10 the eye;
I combination decorative effects can be obtained.
o. An oil paint, which shields and preserves "a
and &C.: il is waterproof paint when used on
rTotc-ion for Structural steel and costs nniv half
much as the paints commonly used Tor the pur-
(c) A paint 10 be used for both exterlors and in
teriors on any material and IN any c"ior; T It's lt IS
stand exposure 90 weather; b over e $ only
an extra precaution against weather and rough
wear: - and &c" used for roofing, being fire
A. ordinary paint costs one dollar and nfty cents
loving fgnles hat these Blenio paints despite
ther invaluable qualities are quite low IN price:
"a 90 coloress, costs dollar per gallon; b any
color one dollar dollar and twenty-five cents
gallon; and &C. any color seFenty-hFe cents q
The Tribune has been shown testimonials from
The managers OF the Hotels Savoy and Astor from
fhe fire chiefs OF Kansas city. Chicago and Cin-
cinnat and from the Commissioners and inspectors
Minneapolis Newark ST Louis. Louisville and
Cincinnati. indOrsing the products of the Bienlo
factory and bearing ont the statements mere mace
Ae some Of iae solutions used IN ireprooing
scenery and draperies of theatres; though saie
enough viii soon evaporate. al theatres should
but il IS claimed that there are NOT sufficient in
spectors 10 perform suci service.
HON ASBESTOS CURTAINS AXE MAZE
Mr. Sutton is he secretary ana general man
ager of the Star Asbestos Manufacturing con-
rauv os this city with factory at North wales
Pa where it spins asbestos yarns, packing cloths
aud textile specia,ties which include theatre
curtains These made from the hes stock OF
asbestos Cc,h. in vertical strips ihrct leet ia Mtut
WIth one !nch Zap the seams. which are strongly
ard carefully seWed. 20 prevent giving WIN pure
asbestos thread At the top HGu bottom u Tie cur
tfics are arranged pockets deep enough 10 con
fWO-igch rods, while H-cAg ne Sues .loL'
.,leF ara pla ced. Intervals OF eighteen lhcheS
through which rFeVed the stationary gllu1
wires the latter being in the channels at elther
side ard behind tie proScenlu@l aIch me ispsse,s
cloth used Is a heavy ply close weave aDout
Ifree-siKteenths Of inch thick ana NelE liIls
fhree mounds 20 the ya~d- 10 secure eHet-
t!veness 10 prevent belying-in case OF ute-IfCih
the expansion Of the released gases, these curtains
are mads not Jess than three ieet Wldef anu tfo
feet higher than the pTOscenium opening, anu lluS
are Al least eight inches within the cHabAeA IRONS
q required BY law,
GOOD FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INDISPENSABLE.
Mr. Joseph W stoyer VINO has spent the best
part Of his lie in the telegraph signal business and
Is considered very high authority-as is evidenced
by the respectful attention his papers receive from
tie International Association Of Fire Engineer
accounts the fact that such service ls disap-
proved many theatres IN this way; Many
fessees and managers parsiInoniOusly inclined.
and these do not seek the most effective protection
Of this kind With them Il Is merely a Of meet
fng least demands Of authorities, not Of nsufng
n of their audiences. While the Fire
boxes installed 30 theatre. IL has long been the
custom rest content with the stage;
number throughout their theatres rs aecords with
their high sense Of responsibility the public
with Insurance requirements Again some man
a4c-4 arc careiass Ss - Teport!ng 20 the company