The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-15
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An Ordinance for fire protection in
places used for public gatherings. pub
lie amusement and public entertain
ment In the City Of Richmond. Ind
lana, regulating the operation Of mo-
ton picture machines In the places
aforesaid, the possession or placing Of
motion picture films on said premises,
to prevent smoking upon said prem
ises, regulating public standing room
In said premises. prohibiting the plac-
ing Of baby carriages or cabs and SINH
lar vehicles or distractions in the
public foyers and public passageways
upon such premises and providing
penalty for the violation Of any OF its
provisions.
Section /. It Is hereby declared to
be unlawful for any person, persons,
firm or corporation engaged In the
management, conduct or operation of
any theatre, motion picture theatre,
coliseum, thea forum. assembly room.
auditorium, or any other place used
for public gatherings, public amuse-
ment or public entertainment In said
City of Richmond, to have, allow or
permit in or upon any of the premises
aforesaid any motion picture film or
films save and except 1t be in actual
use In the motion picture machine
adapted and used for the projection
of pictures therefrom, unless such
film or films while on the premises
aforesaid be kept securely and com
pletely enclosed in a fireproof metal
box or container.
i Section 2. 1t is hereby declared to
be unlawful for any such person, per
sons. firm or corporation aforesaid to
allow or permit the operation OF any
motion picture machine for the pro
i lection or production Of motion pic
lures in or upon any of the premises
designated in Section One Of this
Ordinance, except under the actual
constant charge, supervision, per
sonal oversight, direction and control
and in the continuous and immediate
presence of competent operator OF
person skilled in the operation there
lof; and no person or persons shall op
Ierate any such motion picture machine
in or upon any of the PREMISE afore
said without remaining continuously
lin the fireproof booth provided for and
required by law wherein such machine
is situate, during and throughout thu
running of such films and the projec
ton Of pictures therefrom, and at al
times during the operation Of sucl
machine; and no person or persons
firm or corporation engaged in thu
management, conduct or operation o
any of the premises aforesaid shall
allow or permit the operation of, ant
no person or persons shall operate an,
motion picture machine in or upol
: any of the premises aforesaid for an.
Of the purposes aforesaid, save an
except when the doorway or doorway
= opening into said fireproof booth ar
: securely closed.
Section 8. 1t shall be unlawful 70
any person or persons to smoke Will
> in any theatre, theatorium, motion pit
ture theatre or coliseum in said Cit
: upon any occasion when the same
: about to be used or is used for pull
lie gathering or public amusement @
entertainment
Section 4. 1t shall be unlawful fo
: ton engaged in the management, col
I duct or operation of any of the prem
y ises aforesaid to allow or permit pa
j. rons or persons to stand in any of tn
public aisles situate in or upon any {
said premises, and it shall be unlay
:, full for any such person, persons, fir
3 or corporation to allow or permit pa
D rons or persons to stand in any Of tn
other public passageways situate
i, Tor upon any of said premises, or j
lany open space or spaces situate in
= mediately to the rear of the back {
: rear row of seats situate on sal