NAKED GASLIGHTS.
IN THEATRE DRESSING ROOMS, j DANGER OF ACCIDENTS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) j WANGANUI, this day. An inquest concerning the death of j Lily Darby from burns received at the ' Opera House was held to-day; A verdict ! was returned of "Accidental death, no blame being attachable to anyone." The i question of naked gaslights in dressing , rooms was discussed. An expert wit- j ness stated that these were used in other theatres, as some heating appliances , were required for melting grease paints. ' He declared that gas was safer than stumps of candles. He agreed that an electric hot point might answer the purpose, though he had not seen one used, j
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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 211, 5 September 1924, Page 7
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112NAKED GASLIGHTS. Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 211, 5 September 1924, Page 7
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