New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
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 No Possibility of Panic 1 A large amount of interest has ! been aroused here by the disastrous fire and panic in a Montreal theater yesterday because of the new Plain- | vile Strand theater being erected here. George Levitt of New Brit ain. who has leased this theater. said in an interview today that no such fire or panic could happen in the To- cal motion picture house.
 "Such a fire or panic is impos- sible," Mir. Levitt said. first of all because there will be no balcony, all 1 the seats being on the ground floor; secondly because every part of the building. entrance, and lobby Is so- lated from the rest by massive tile i and brick walls wh'.h are entirely 1 freproof. The walls are flreproof | with no wood whatever used in them. and they extend well above the rest of the building as an additional safe guard. There will he eight exits connecting directly with outside The 1 floor Of the au'Itorium is fireproof. iThe picture booth. including the ceil- ing, is also fireproof. and there is no wood lath the building. Hose and fire extinguishers will be placed in the auditorium, protector booth. dressing rooms, and stage under the supervision and direction of Fire Chief Edward r. Prior.
 1 Another important feature will be an automatic sprinkler system, 1 the first in any commo orcial building In Plainville; this will serve the theater and also the stores, offices, | and apartments. It is'being installed under tho supervision Of the national board of fire underwriters. At any particu'-r point when a certain tenn perature is reached. even before | flames are visible, the fusible link : melts and releases the water. At ] the same time it sounds a signal to tthe outside"
 ! Mir. Levitt gave assurances that ! even q panic could not occur to cause damage. All exits will open with the , least amount of pressure because of i a new type of panic bolt. The thea ter is fortunately situated with no other buildings hemming It in. so free access 10 outside is available on all sides,
 The new theater Is to he named tho "Plainville Strand" Expensive i lighting fixtures of Andalusian | (Spanish) style have been ordered, this motif being carried out through out the building. Original plans l have been altered SO as to provide a ladies' rest room for the accommoda- tion of out-of-town patrons. The theatcr is expected to open about the middle of February. Mrs. Martha Dalton Dies
 Mrs. Martha Dalton. widow of Samuel Dalton. died yesterday morning at her home in Westwood park She was II years of age. Born in Hollingwood. Lancashire, Eng | land, she had lived in this country about A years, 17 in New Britain and seven in plainvillc. Her hus- band died about six years ago in Encland.
 Mrs. Dalton is survived by two sons. Thomas and Charles w. Da1- ton: two daughters. Mrs. Emma Nel- son and Mrs William Weber and five grandchildren. all of Plainvile.
 Funeral services will be held at the late home on Wednesday after noon at 2;30 o'clock. They will be conducted by the Christadelphians, of which sect Mrs. Dalton was a member, having joined while in Eng land Burial will be in West ceme tery.
 Committee Named
 Edward R. Madclcy has been named chairman of the entertain |, ment committee of the fire company 1, The other members are First Assist 1 ant Foreman William Cunningham | and Second Assistant Foreman Will liam Cook This committee Is in charge of the cntertainm at the ! company's meetings.
 Lcgionnaircs Win
 The American Legion bowlers of Brock Barnes post had free night Saturday evening, as the Southington team scheduled 10 play them had l quit the league. So q group came down from the Standard Steel with the ayowed purpose of scalping the Legionnaircs. The steel-makers were perfectly confident of turning the trick and did not hesitate to say so, but the ex-service men jumped on them. taking three strings and win ming hy 15O pins The scores:
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