Estratto
To paint scenery and inflammable furniture, properties, etc.,[...]
01/01/1912
Eng
To paint scenery and inflammable furniture, properties, etc., with any efficient fire-proofing solution. It is the law of the land that such fire-proofing be carried out, and the theatre fireman will usually test the scenery by applying a match to the edge of flats. He adjudges scenery to be fireproofed if his match causes a smoulder. Should a flame result, there is a bad time coming for the stage management, which is responsible for fire precautions. Any properties and scenery likely to catch fire must be frequently proofed during the run of a play, for, after a time, the proofing loses its virtue.
Wilfred Granville, A dictionary of theatrical terms, Andre Deutsch, 01/01/1912, London
tipologia
ambito
p. 75
Fireproof (Eng)
Fire commissioner (Eng)
theatre fireman, smoulder, match, flame