Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
STATE POLICE RULES TO PROTECT
 PATRONS OF MOTION PICTURE HOUSES


 Spurred to activity by, the tragic Ri- alto theatre fire in New Haven two weeks ago in which several were killed and scores injured, the state police commits sion ha sissued set of rules and reez- lau6ons for the future conduct of mo- ton picture theatres in this state The use of an asbestos curtain arranged so as to drop at the melting of a fusible link. the installation of automatIce sprinkler equipment or fire hose and approved ex- tinguishers on stages; the equipment Of doors with modern panic bolts and yarz- ci1s rules regarding exits and re escapes as well as inspections and the manner ci operating a motion picture machine form the principal features Of the new rcEunl- lions
 The rules provide that at no time shall persons be permitted to congregate in the lobby or about the entrance of a motion picture theatre so as to i1npair the use fitness of such entrance or lobby as a place of exit. At all times theatre in which Q motion picture is being shown must be sufficiently lighted SC that per sens can clearly SC their way"
 A fee of s5 is to be charged for each inspection of a theatre prior. to the ts- suance of certificate of approval. Once year Q certiAcate of inspection is to be issued for which 8 charge of $l0 will Do made No changes or alterations in any motion picture theatre must be Knsde --'.l----i rst having the plans approved
 -orintendent of the state po- lice aa. of S5 will be charge for ex- animation .. he plans. The rules require that following every continuous run Of twenty minutes. a motion picture machine T,- -f mir
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 The regulations follow in part
 l. For the purpose of administering laws relative to motion picture exhibi- tons all exilfbition halls shall be divided into three classes to be known as Class A, Class B and Class C.
 Class A exhibition halls shall include an such halls and theatres which are res7sfarly used as places of amusement in which motion pictures form a part of the entertainment presented. and having a sea ting capacity for three hundred and fifty (s5ol or more.
 Class F exhibition halls shall include su such halls regularly used as such and having a seating capacity of less than three hundred and fifty (350); all educa- tional ecclesiastical charitable or indus- trial institutions and places of detention where motion pictures are presented.
 Class C shall include all public places which are occasionally used for the ex- hibition Of motion pictures under a spe- rill -erruit from this department, also au airdorna and open air exhibitions.
 Q No certificate Of approval will be fesnos to any Ct,ss A or B exhibition AaH which is subject to license by local authorities as place of rfEJlic anluse- r'eur urtfl such licsnse is so issued by The Real authorlties having Jurisdiction, except in cases where local authorities heg'ect or fail to act a ster notice, or pred lcate their action on conditions not per tsirirr to public safety.
 B. All buildings in which n.ovir'g pic t,ra halls ara heated must be of sub s--atia7 construction and on good fcuuda- tlc-s. susceptible Of sustaining safely such weieht as would be imposed a11on them by fl,ing such cKhibttion halls to tieiI rated ca7acity and no certifcate of ap- rroval v-iD he issred to an exhibitisn hal r-1e~e tlls main foor is al1ove the second fo-- of t1e baildns in which it is To- -ated
 s No Class A exhibition hall located cn the second for of q building shall ta-e r-orc thzu one balcony h use
 5. Seats ir all Class A exhibition halls sfar be securely fastened to the floor, ex-