Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 195, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1913 — NEW YORK FILM LAW SIGNED [ARTICLE]

NEW YORK FILM LAW SIGNED

Ordinance Safeguards Audiences In Moving Picture Theaters In Metro polla New York.—»fayor Gaynor . signed the new moving picture oidlnance which was passed recently by the board of aidermen. The ordinance goes into effect on Aug. 8. - The new ordinance provides bettei safeguards for the patrons of moving picture theaters by laying down stringent requirements concerning the con-' struction and fireproofing of the build Ings in which moving pictures are exhibited. The new regulation permits an increase in the seating capacity from the limit of 300 at the present r time to 600, 20 per cent, of whom may be seated in the gallery, provided the building in erected on a twenty-foot lot The ordinance was passed after rig orous opposition of the board of alder men for many months, and repeated urging by the mayor. Many moving picture building projects have been delayed in anticipation of the Folks ordinance. The additional seating capacity allowed will be welcomed by many exhibitors who up to the pres ent have been limited by the law to 300, but who have the room for many more.