Show MOVIE PATRONS ARE I DEATH DEATH- FALSE FI FIRE RE CRY COSTS SIX LIVES IN EAST SIDE THEATRE IN NEW YORK Paper-Clogged Paper Flue Causes Smoke to f f fill Fill the Playhouse Children Being Crushed Under Foot by Stronger j Ones Who Rush From Building I 1 I New York A A paper clogged flue lue which caused caused smoke to fill the tim Catharine Cath anne arine theater a motion picture house houseIn In the east side Italian quarter raised a 0 cry of fire tire late Sunday and In Jn the ensuing panic six tots between the ages of 2 to 10 years were trampled to o death Twelve Twel others were seriously serious serious- ly Injured S The little theater was crowded to capacity Children filled most of ot the OO seats for the hero of the picture was was an Italian lad who rose lOse from humble surroundings like theirs to riches and fame The youngsters were absorbed In the progress of the screen hero when smoke began to seep through the cracks of the t theater floor loor S 5 My God Its It's a a afire fire This shout came from an elderly woman who gathered a little one under her armand armand arm armand and ran for the nearest exit exItS Immediately Immedi loud wails walls arose children b began began be be- gan to cry They jumped from their seats Jammed the aisles s and fought for passage The lights lights' flickered out Youthful cries attracted many r resl sl dents of the Italian neighborhood Camille Bruille who sells bananas banana from from rom a push cart on the Bowery darted dart dart- dart dart- ed d Into the theater and attempted to shout down the cries F Falling Failing he carried car car- Tied ried more than fifteen tots to safety then collapsed overcome by smoke Some one one sounded a fire alarm Many were overcome by smoke but soon BOOn revived Frantic women and men learning of 01 the disaster crowded before the little theater at this time guarded by poll police CO and sought news of their children |