Which was greatly augmented by the throat-like aperture made by the fire curtain standing where it did. Seething flame out over the audience in the auditorium the force of At this juncture the doors in the rear of the stage were thrown open and the draft caused by this sent the ![]() Within about six feet of the stage floor, the machinery refused to work and the curtain could be gotten down no lower although men made a At the alarm ofįire, an attempt was made to lower the asbestos fire curtain, but when It was also thought that fire proof paint had been used in the painting of the scenery, but it seems that the fire curtain nor any part of the scenery was fire proof. ![]() The newest in Chicago having been opened to the November 23d 1 st, and was supposed to be absolutely fire proof it being provided with anĪsbestos fire curtain to be lowered in front of the stage in case of the stage scenery was discovered to be on fire and as is usual in such cases, a panic ensued. Performance, as usual, was largely attended by women and children and consequently the great loss of life fell heaviest upon them.īetween 3:15 and 3:30 p.m. Great run at this, the newest of theatres in Chicago. ![]() In the loss of life the burning of the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago on the afternoon of Decemstands without a parallel in such catastrophes. Rife of Chicago and Ten Year Old Son of Mrs. The Iroquois Theatre in Chicago Burns, Causing the Death of
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