§ 384. Stage and proscenium arch. The stage shall idem.
be separated from the auditorium by a brick wall sixteen inches
thick, which shall extend the full width and height of building,
and two and one-half feet above the highest roof. The top of
said wall is to be covered with coping or some fireproof ma-
terial, like a party T^all. There shall be no opening through



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this wall, except the curtain opening, and not more than two
others, which shall be at or below the level of the stage; these
latter openings 'shall not exceed twenty-one square feet each,
and shall have fireproof self-closing doors securely hung to the
brick wall. The proscenium opening shall be spanned by an
iron girder, covered with fireproof material to protect it from
/ heat in case of fire, with a relieving arch over the same, the in-

tervening space to be filled with brick the full tiiickness of
wall, No fixed portion of the stage, except the fioor, shall be
of wood. All carpenter or property shops and wardrobes shall
be separated from the stage, auditorium, and dressing-rooms
by solid brick walls, with no opening to the auditorium or
dressing-room divisions, and shall have fireproof self-closing
doors, securely hung to the brickwork. The finish or decora-
tive features around curtain openings shall be of fireproof ma-
terial, well secured to masonry. All the scenery, curtains, and
woodwork of the stage shall be thoroughly covered with a fire-
proof material. Wire or metallic lathing shall be used through-
out the building for plastering. There shall be ample passage-
way adjoining each division of the auditorium.
