Recliner wrote:

I think we all know what an Inspector Sands call means, though I never knew
where his name came from. This article told me, and some of the other coded
PA messages on stations, ships and planes.

Some years ago I knew some chaps who worked as cinema
projectionists. Their emergency protocol was, apparently, white
screen and play "Run Rabbit Run". I don't think it was ever
needed.

Chris
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Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Plant amazing Acers.

When I was last there a few years ago the Phoenix, East Finchley still had a fire tape in the box. Again, I don't Think it was ever used.

In nitrate days the fire shutters over the ports, which should drop automatically by fusible links above each machine served two purposes, to stop the fire spreading to the auditorium, and to prevent the audience from seeing the fire, and panicing.

I have projected nitrate film with carbon arcs.