El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04

| shall be separated from the stage By a
thickness and the opening leading into said
portions shall have self closing standard fire
No store or room contained in the build
INK. offices, stores o. apartments acloinihs
shall be let OF used Tor carrying on any
business dealing IN any article or material
tons as may be prescribed oy the IRE oe-
partmeut. under authority Of a written per
Init issued by said department. No lodging
accommodations shall be allowed IN any
part of the building communicating with
Interior walls built OF fireuroOf materials
shall separate the auditorium from the en-
rooms over the same. also from any lObbies
corridors refreshment or other rooms: and
frames and all sash and doors shall b.
flreDroof; the window frames and sash shall
be Of metal Of standard construction and
the sash made stationary and glazed with
yirsd gas not rs tnan o6e- QUA HarIsI linen
INK not more than twenty-fOur by thirty
iasaes; ne ooors 5a ne mace 70 90
All staircases Tor the use OF the audience
| shall be inclosed with walls OF brick. or Of
{ ing Inspector in the stories through which
cases from each tier shall be the full width
Of staircase. No door shall omen imme-
diately upon flight Of stairs. but a landing
at least the width Of the door shall be pro-
vided between such stairs and such door.
twelve inches In any portion OF same Shai
the same shall extend at least four feet
above the stage roof. the auditorium
roof. II the latter be the higher. and shall
q be COPIED Above the Droscenium opening
3 there shall be an iron Eirder Of sufficient
J strength 10 safely support the load above.
and the same shall be covered with fire
proof material not less than four inches in
Droscenium opening shall be formed entirely
metal snail De Iiiled IN solid with non-con-
hustible material and securely anchored 70
The proscenium opening shall be provided
WIN Z Ireprool metal curtain or a curtain
proved BY the Building Inspector. overlap
ping the brick Droscenium wall AT each side
vertically at each Side within iron grooves
or channels 10 a depth OF not less than
securely holted 70 the brick wall and extend
70 a height Of not less than three feet above
tuH limit said curtain to be suspended
yr n91g y EEL, ssei s7s naSSaS ov e.
wrouzht-iron brackets OF sufficient strength
and well braced. the brackets to be secure
through bolts. with nuts and washers on the
oBgos,:se side q ll,s val SAID fiEs0Eoof
ulent OF each performance. lowered between
each act. and lowered n the close OF said
performance. and be operated by approved
machinery for that purpose I the pros
shall be reinforced with wire or wire spun
in the asbestos, and at the bottom Of the
OF bar OF proper weight. securely fastened
70 The curtain and covered over with like
the curtain by the weight Of the said rod
or oar when released The weight
rome Of cotton or hemp. extending TO the
The cutting or burning Of which will release
the curtain and the same viii then descend
curtain shall be placed AZ the nearest point
q least three feet distant from the foot
lights
10 Doorway Or opening through the pros
eeuium wall. from the auditorium. shall
Be allowed above the level OF the first floor
anu al openings n such walls other than
the Drosoenium arch. shall each have a self
ssald oooTs shail be hung so as 20 % opened
from either side Of the wall al all times.
Constructed OF metal or other incom5ustibie
material near the center above the highest
INK At least ten feet above he staSs roef
and Of 4 combined area equal to al least
stage walls The openings IN evsry such
veutilator shall be closed by valves. iouvres-
automatically. held closed b hempen OF
cotton cord. in which shall be inserted q
the bottom OF the veRtilator. Such cord
s seS be TSSSs1ss at ne s5s s floor Level
that i can Be easily reached and severed
All, that portion OF the stegs not COM
other mechanical Apparatus. Tor the oressn-
tation % e scene. usually equal 10 the width
Of the proscenium opening. shall be built
Of iron or steel beams filled in between with
support Of said beams shall be OF wrought ,
The fiy-galieries and the tie-Eare-ies en-
tire, including Din-raiis shall be constructed
leries shall be composed OF IRON or steel
beams Tiled in with fireDroof materials. and
a. covering over beams but the said floors
shall be entirely nreDroof. ,
The SridiTon Or rigEins loft shan have /
lattice iron floor. and be readily access I
Fible BY iron srairWzys
Al stage scenery. curtains and decora- |
woodwork on or about the stage. snail be I
PAINTED or saturated with some non-com- I
fIr7 ~ a. rnufNa
sSaiinsi fire. and the finishing coats Of paint /
Al p.lso 70 All Toodyork throughput the l
Si al, resist fire 70 the satisfaction OF the ,
None Of the walls or ceilings shan be ,
covered WITH wood sheaShinE. wood wains- {
b1ssiSe mae Sfer iTr ana al sf, or any con-
USED shall be wire or other metal on metal /
Actors dressing rooms shall not Be placed :
on the stage under the stage. over ths b
stage. on the fly-galisries. nor under the D
auditorium but shall be placed IN q seDa-
rate section for that purpose The walls 4
tors dressing rooms from the stage shan
be not less than twelve inches IN thickness
be protected with standard seif-ciosinr fire.
doors The partitions dividing the dressing
CONS. toGetnsr With the partitions Of every
pessagsWay ron the same to the stage.
ane ~ other partitions on or about the
! .aeS OF the stage. or freproot portion there
OF shall be constructed OF fireproof nate !
approved by the Building Inspector All I
doors y any OF said partitions shall be
etdlldrQ LiTeproOI doors All dressing
shan have an independent exit leading di-
rectiy into a court or street and shall be
Nentila ted BY windows in the external wall ?
All shelving and cupboards in each and
every dressing room. property room or other
storage rooms shall be constructed Of metal.
slate or some fireDroof material
None Of the windows in outside walls
shall have fixed saShes. fixed iron zrilfs.
Dr. bars. these may be arranged to hinge
and lock- but must be left unlocked during
3, An seats. in. the auditorium excepting
nose Contained IN boxes shall be not less
measured in horizontal direction and
'irmiy secured TO the floor. No seat in
he auditorium shall hsve more than six
seats intervening between Il and an aisle
~ either side No stool seat shall BE-
placed In any aisle.
All platforms IN galleries formed TO re-
GIVE seats shall be not more Than twenty !
our inches IN height % riser. nor less than
hirty-two Inches IN width OF platform
Al aisles on the respective floors IN the
luditorluin, having seats or both sides OF /
aine- snail be not less than three feet Wide 7
! e.e they begin and shall be increased in
gl4th toward the exits in the ratio q one
IND oae-half Inches TO five running feet I
llsles naVinE seats on one side only shall !
e not less than two feet six inches vide al
heir beginning and increased in width n
he same proportion as aisies having seats
n both sides
The sggrt gate capacity OF the Towers !
obhies. corridors passages and rooms for
pace between seats shall ON each floor or
allery be sufficient 20 contain the entire
uno Der 10 be accommodated on said fIoo-
z gallery. in the ratio OF hundred