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Show B IF ONE, OF OUR.THEATERS BURNED. B The great disaster at Chicago calls to mind H vividly the fact that a similar calamity might H befall in almost any of the theatres in the nation, H and this is particularly true in the playhouses in H Salt Lake. H The Salt Lake Theatre, for instance, is an B ancient structure almost entirely unequipped with B modern devises provided for the prevention of H such a catastrophe as befell the hopeless Chica- B goans. It would appear to be a wise measure B while the matter is fresh in the minds of the H populace to provide the theatre with increased B facilities for escape in case of fire by adding a B number of outlets to the side of the building B which would only have to be used in casp- iPA B such a contingency. Under Mr. Byper's mana" B ment the old theatre has been greatly improved, B rubbish of long years' standing has been removed from the attic, where it was a combustible menace, men-ace, and many other innovations have been made as a safeguard for patrons of the house. Still other improvements could be made. Mr. Pyper could go still further by putting in additional PATTI " windows equipped with fire escapes, and under e circumstances should the use of chairs in the aisles be permitted. The Grand Theatre is equipped with a very diminutive pair of doors at the entrance. The main door should be widened and additional exits , , jfl leading to the alley on the east side would be a M B very serviceable and much-needed improvement. B B In the smaller showhouses, which are gener- tf j v B ally mere shells, the danger from Are is extremely f M great. Instead of having one small entrance, the '" B whole front of the building should be thrown I j M open and the box office placed on the side. This j j fl is the only way to make such houses measurably ' WM safe fcr a largo audience. , ; B The matter deserves serious attention, and ' ?3 the object lesson of the Chicago fire will doubt- v B less result in many improvements being inaugur- B ( ated in the near future. M |