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Show OUR THEATRE DOORS. Ample Kgress iu Case of Am-dent. Am-dent. Editurt Herald: In reply to an assertion by "Publico" "Pub-lico" concerning the theatre doors, 1 can itato that there are ample means for clearing the largest audience from our thcatro in not more than fgur or five minutes. Iu the re-conat ruction ruc-tion of tho entrances, tho subject was well discussed and evt-ry prt cnulien made to prevent calamity. I have also taken diuus to record tho time occupied in egress by crowded audiences audi-ences under ordinary circumstances, and have found the entire house to have been empty in less than x minutes. As to the means of egress, the doom leading from the par quelle and first circle are twenty-five feet wido, occupying one-third of the frontage of tho building. The two doors opening from the second circle are six feet each in width, while those from the third circle are the mime width, all floors opening outwards. Furthermore tho double outer doors from tho proscenium boxes are live feet wide, opening outwards. Aa far as the stage egress id concerned, con-cerned, there are three largo windows, three feet wide, on the west Bide; four on the east side, one (our feet wide, the others three feet wide, and at tho rear of tho building two windows three feet wide, and one large opening through which a wagon can be driven. These are all on the ground floor. On the second story, about twelve leet from the ground outside, there are five windows threo feet wide, in all aflordiug ample and not dangerous methods of escape for all performers and a largo portion of the audience. Al the time g&s, was introduced into the building every caro was taken to prevent its contact with the scenery and properties, and it might here be stated that not the slightest accident has ever occurred in tins respect. In addition to this, all the scenery is painted with a compound that renders it incombustible. Between the ceiling and the rool are two huge tanks constantly filled with water, containing 3,000 gallons, which are arranged with three hose attachments, capable of instantly deluging the stage in enso ot fira. There are also throughout the building build-ing a number of Babcock extinguishers extinguish-ers charged with carbonic acid gas and fitted with hose so as to Bmother any ordinary fire. In conclusion, I would say that thirteen years' experience in the theatrical the-atrical business in various parts of the United States has conclusively proven to me that no theatre could be better arranged to prevent accident from panic or other cause than the S.ilt Lake Theatre; and I take pleasure in presenting these facts in order to reassure any persons who may have become timid. Very respectfully, W. T. Harris, " Business Manager Salt Lake Theatre. |