The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
An Appeal for a Square Deal.
40 THE RUBLIC:-

Because of the explosion Of kerosene toOagbs at seeo Exhibition at BoyetoWn,
places are all ampy protected; no such accident as thtw which happened at oyerown
could occur in any Moving Picture Show as conducted by us in this City We take hs
opportunity laying the facts before .you, and desire to ask the cooperation of the public
generally in our efforts to elevate theM Moving Picture business in which We have invested
thousands of dollars.
Underwriters with which We have all complied
Ca Arc lamp used ass par of Moving Picture Machines mus be constructed
similar to arc lamps oft theatres, and wiring fsa anne must otb be ofl@s capacity than No.
d. Rheostae nus conformtO Ieosatr requirements for theatre arc. [se No.
e. Ton reel must be encasedi in steel box with hole at the bottom only large
enough for film to pass through, and cover SO arranged that this hole can be instantly
closed. 10 solder to be used in thec construction of this box.
(d) A steel box must be used rr receiving thef IN after being shown, wtha hole
in the top only large enough fol thef lin to pssth through freely with cover !" arranged
thtt this hole can be instantly closed. An opening may De placed at the sid OF the bx
to take the film out with doorhu lung al the top so arranged that ann be entirely
opened and provided with spring catch to lock it closed. No solder to be usd in the
G9 The handle or crank used in operating the machine muab be secured to the
spindle or shaft 50 thatth there will be no liability of its coming OF and ahoVng the MIN
G0 A shutter must be placed in front of the condenser arranged so as t" be
G0 Extra Inns must be kept in metal box with tight fitting cover
G0 Machines must be operated by hand (motor driven will not be permitted
* picture machine mus be placed an enclosure or louise made of suitable
ferroof material bet thoroughly venhateda and large enough for operator to walk RELY
on either side of or back of machine. All openings into this booth must be arranged so
as to be entirely closed by doors or shutters constructed of the same or equally good fire.
resisting material as the booth itself Doors covers must be range SO as t" be held
We desire IN the next place to call attention to the following extract from the
Newark Sunday Call, of January Twelfth, Nineteen Hundred and Eight
From The Newark Sunday Gail OF January ~ 1908
"A careless child dumdH the death OF nnp tuo hundred people at iBor1toun Pa, last
uk and careless correspondent did bedcmaue damage BY enh o1 TO The neuStabTS the
aroy of byoaueI lamps on the stage wbHe irving to pull the 0vtana aside TO ear The cause OF
The bMng which camet oma brhn n%AeUaVe OF a TAM Of vdg" used in operating a
illustrated lecture us being ger uHb oil JasbDndg glass lantern slides, bH te damage. us
CALAMITY. The result has been to keep bnheds of thousands Mmras dbe nObg pictures
auph from the mhAdaromss and halls in wrb heVh bad been nyoug The innocent pleasure Of
TatGna@ The 1 mtr t p4d%s4 af No @ o@ @woahg P9N"a" ca" no" overcome 0s @@@Ss "mD
In addition We have complied with all the requirements of the Municipal Authoi-
e a' ETC. orr licenses ar DEPENDENT upon compliance ub these requirements We desire
to impress Upon you the fact that It's impossible for any fire, causing losso life to occur
business We have organized ounlwsm into this association for the express purpose Of
preventing anything in 1.-THE conduct o fteb business that woudc cause public criticism and
MOVING PICTURE EXHIBITORS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
GEORGE BLACK, Secretary HENRY RoBRECHT, President