Re: Question for group on Pull stations?

["Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Must have been terrible for the mimes.
>
> Imangine, being held prisoner in a "box" on
> stage, during a fire, and not being able to yell
> for help.

Funny Jiminex mentioned that.  The prop that caught fire was a large box
with an actress inside it dressed as the devil.  There were bright PAR
lights with red filters inside the box which were turned on as a signal for
her to pop out.  It was supposed to give the impression of fire but not the
real thing.

The problem involved an extension cord which was partially coiled up inside
the box.  This cord provided power to two or three 500-Watt PAR lamps.  It
was too small for the load.  Also, they didn't realize that when you put
weight on a coiled power cable it tends to heat up very fast.  The actress
was kneeling on the cable inside the closed box.  When the lights came on
she pushed the lid open, stood up and remained in place for a few seconds.

That much was part of the act.  It was also long enough to make the prop
ignite.  There was some bright colored tissue paper (something you're never
supposed to use as part of a fixed prop because it's so flammable)
decorating the edges of the box.  The bottoms of the actress' sneakers were
a little scorched but she was not hurt at all.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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