The planning and construction of American theatres (1903)
Birkmire, Wm. H. (William Harvey), 1860-1924 · New York : J. Wiley · leaf 195
erted the pins. When the first and second tiers of flies " are not suffi- ciently roomy, as in very large theatres, three tiers have been found requisite, although for the average comedy theatre two are all that will be required. If more than two are adopted, connect the first and third by lattice… … PAINT BRIDGE, ABBEY's THEATRE. This paint-bridge is 3 feet high by 50 feet long, and is constructed of two lattice-girders, set 5 feet 6 inches apart, upon which a wooden flooring rests, made in movable sec- tions. The top and bottom chords are made of two angles, Z" X 3'' X V\ and the latticing of…
Theater architecture
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