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Stagecraft Digest, Issue #897

 1. Re: Source 4 reflector cleaning
    by Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
 2. Re: Running with the Fireworks Bulls
    by Jerry Durand <jdurand [at] interstellar.com>
 3. Re: drink and the theatre and tailgating
    by "C. Dopher" <brooklyn [at] dopher.com>
 4. Re: drink and the theatre and tailgating
    by David Duffy <david [at] audiovisualdevices.com.au>
 5. Re: Getting Paid When Theatre Closes
    by "Michael Powers" <mptecdir [at] gmail.com>
 6. Re: drink and the theatre and tailgating
    by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" <ladesigners [at] juno.com>
 7. Re: Getting Paid When Theatre Closes
    by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" <ladesigners [at] juno.com>
 8. Re: Getting Paid When Theatre Closes
    by Simon Shuker <simon [at] ef-ae.com>
 9. Re: Running with the Fireworks Bulls
    by "RD" <doomster [at] worldnet.att.net>
10. Re: Faith Healers
    by "RD" <doomster [at] worldnet.att.net>
11. Re: Getting Paid When Theatre Closes
    by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" <ladesigners [at] juno.com>

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Message-ID: <44CEC502.8010306 [at] cybercom.net>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:05:38 -0400
From: Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
Organization: I'm working on that....
Subject: Re: Source 4 reflector cleaning
References: <list-32614778 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-32614778 [at] prxy.net>

Abby Downing wrote:
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> I'm not sure exactly what ETC recommends, as I don't have their
> documentation in front of me at the moment, but I've had very good luck
> with denatured or isopropyl alcohol.  The other thing I've tried that
> may work- is Dirtex(tm) ammoniated glass cleaner.  It comes in an
> aerosol or a pump action bottle, but I think the aerosol can tends to
> make a nice even foam that helps break down crud.  With either, I would
> definitely clean reflector thoroughly with plain old water after you're
> done, as not to leave residue.  Use old t-shirts or some other type of
> lint-free cloth.  You mention wanting to avoid rubbing, but I'm not sure
> you're going to be able to.  I would say, spray the heck out of one spot
> with the foaming (aerosol) Dirtex(tm) and let it soak for a period of
> time, then just wipe dry and see if this does the trick.  The only thing
> I've had on reflectors that I had to work to get off is dead bugs, and
> the aforementioned methods work well.  If that doesn't work, and you
> find some other method that does, please keep us all posted.  
> 
> Also- fellow stagecrafter Andrew Ritter put together a really good
> "how-to" document.  I believe it also talks about using alcohol, but I
> don't have that in front of me at the moment either.
> 
> Good luck,
> Abby 
> 
> 
> 
> 
    How would folks recommend cleaning flecks of spray paint from the 
lenses of a source 4?  Ammonia watter doesn't touch them.  I've had good 
luck with scraping with my fingernail, but I'm worried about messing up 
the coatings.  The razor blade is tempting, but the health of the 
coatings is again an issue.

   --Dale


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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 20:11:45 -0700
From: Jerry Durand <jdurand [at] interstellar.com>
Subject: Re: Running with the Fireworks Bulls
In-reply-to: <list-32635984 [at] prxy.net>
Message-id: <11AB0328-0F22-4E0F-9AF5-BD5CB2510F34 [at] interstellar.com>
References: <list-32635314 [at] prxy.net> <list-32635984 [at] prxy.net>


On Jul 31, 2006, at 7:43 PM, Delbert Hall wrote:

> INSANE video.

One of the guys who went down there put on safety goggles.  They  
asked him to go stand with the women and children.  Someone also  
mentioned a guy hand-firing a 6 or 8 inch mortar in the town square  
with someone else tossing him fresh shells to reload.

Me, I wear Nomex and hard hat with face shield just to fire small  
(3") shells.



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References: <list-32636487 [at] prxy.net>
Message-Id: <54A10A9B-5A68-4E3D-9F12-F99458F1FEEB [at] dopher.com>
From: "C. Dopher" <brooklyn [at] dopher.com>
Subject: Re: drink and the theatre and tailgating
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:33:17 -0400

CB wrote:

> Frank wrote:
>
>> The following car is always responsible
>> for a rear-end collision.
>
> This just isn't true.  Welcome back, Frank.

Well, it's true in Missouri at least.  I was once the middle car in a  
three-car pile-up initiated when the damn fool high school dropout  
chick in front of me (by several car lengths) slammed on her brakes  
for no apparent reason, coming to a rapid dead halt in the middle of  
a busy highway.  Given my youthful reaction times, I managed to get  
on the brake and stop just short of rear-ending her.  The full-size  
pickup behind me, however, wasn't able to stop as quickly.  Though he  
was a safe following distance away, the truck's momentum was too much  
for such a dead-stop situation and he rear-ended me, which piled me  
into the girl's car's rear end.  Both the pickup driver and I  
testified to the officer that all of this was the girl's fault.  An  
eyewitness testified it was the girl's fault - that there was no good  
reason for her actions.  Yet guess who's insurance ended up paying  
for all the damge?  The pickup driver's.  According to Missouri law,  
the pickup failed to stop in time and was responsible for the entire  
accident.  I still shake my head at that stupidity.

Cris Dopher, LD


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Message-ID: <44CED3B9.8000100 [at] audiovisualdevices.com.au>
Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:08:25 +1000
From: David Duffy <david [at] audiovisualdevices.com.au>
Subject: Re: drink and the theatre and tailgating
References: <list-32636487 [at] prxy.net> <list-32637237 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-32637237 [at] prxy.net>

C. Dopher wrote:
> Well, it's true in Missouri at least.  I was once the middle car in a
> three-car pile-up initiated when the damn fool high school dropout
> chick in front of me (by several car lengths) slammed on her brakes
> for no apparent reason, coming to a rapid dead halt in the middle of a
> busy highway.  Given my youthful reaction times, I managed to get on
> the brake and stop just short of rear-ending her.  The full-size
> pickup behind me, however, wasn't able to stop as quickly.  Though he
> was a safe following distance away, the truck's momentum was too much
> for such a dead-stop situation and he rear-ended me, which piled me
> into the girl's car's rear end.  Both the pickup driver and I
> testified to the officer that all of this was the girl's fault.  An
> eyewitness testified it was the girl's fault - that there was no good
> reason for her actions.  Yet guess who's insurance ended up paying for
> all the damge?  The pickup driver's.  According to Missouri law, the
> pickup failed to stop in time and was responsible for the entire
> accident.  I still shake my head at that stupidity.

No, it was the pickup driver at fault. You should always be far enough
back to safely stop even it the car(s) in front brake heavily. Unless
the car in front reverses (or rolls on a hill) into it, the car behind
is at fault. The girl in front may not have had a good reason for
jumping on the brakes, but she was not at fault for the accident. It's
possible to be charged for inappropriate operation of a vehicle (can't
recall the name for it) but that doesn't make them responsible for
someone running up the back of them. It's common sense really. The
pickup driver should have been further back from you. End of story.
David...

-- 
___________________________________________
David Duffy        Audio Visual Devices P/L
Unit 8, 10 Hook St, Capalaba 4157 Australia
Ph: +61 7 38235717      Fax: +61 7 38234717
Our Web Site: www.audiovisualdevices.com.au
___________________________________________


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Message-ID: <58f67b0f0607312225m2aa0ae47iae716701bef78f1d [at] mail.gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 00:25:29 -0500
From: "Michael Powers" <mptecdir [at] gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Getting Paid When Theatre Closes

"Jerry George" <gdgeorge [at] wowway.com> writes:

<<My point was that if the company had not actually declared
bankruptcy, then they still maintained all rights to their chattels.
Thus paying somebody in-kind would not be an issue. >>

Paying "in-kind" or "barter" has been legal  for centuries.  My late
father was lawyer,  and over the years he, legally, accepted many
"things" in lieu of a fee, ranging from a small buffalo herd to a
genuine Stuben vase that we still have.  I am not a lawyer, even
though I did sleep in a Holliday Inn express last night, so I don't
claim to know the in's-and-out's of bartering leagally.  I do know it
was a common practice, especially in the early years following WWII.


-- 
Michael

Michael Powers
Director of Operations
Central Lighting & Equipment
1720 Fuller Rd. Suite 150
West Des Moines Iowa 50265
515-277-4190   877-977-4190
Fax  515-277-2295
515-557-0178  cell
michael [at] clelights.com

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From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" <ladesigners [at] juno.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 05:51:54 GMT
Subject: Re: drink and the theatre and tailgating
Message-Id: <20060731.225219.8266.253995 [at] webmail37.lax.untd.com>

Dear Cris,
     There are many 'legal fictions' utilized and other shortcuts =

implemented just to get the legal work done and cut the caseloads to =

manageable levels. For example, you could have an intersection that =

has virtually no traffic - let us say that one or both roads were =

bypassed by Interstate highways - but a stop sign or stoplight is =

installed anyway, not to necessarily save lives or prevent property =

damage, but rather to allocate fault should there be a collision.
     This is a somewhat related to the issue of placing of a stop =

sign or stoplight at the above intersection solely for the purpose of =

generating revenue through the issuance of traffic citations that =

most travelers would rather pay than fight at the County Courthouse =

hundreds of miles away from their home, workplace, or destination.
     Both of these situations have a disproportionate impact on =

persons who are not familiar with the roads in a particular area, =

because the locals know the rules and how to avoid the legal 'traps'.
/s/ Richard
_____________________________

According to Missouri law, the pickup failed to stop in time and was =

responsible for the entire accident.  I still shake my head at that =

stupidity.
Cris Dopher

    


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From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" <ladesigners [at] juno.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 06:44:49 GMT
Subject: Re: Getting Paid When Theatre Closes
Message-Id: <20060731.234538.8266.254053 [at] webmail37.lax.untd.com>

True, but Letters of Credit are not free; organizations with mediocre =

credit ratings, or who are not listed by Dunn & Bradstreet, may have =

less difficulty replacing you with a 'hungrier' contractor than =

buying a Letter of Credit. However, just inquiring about a Letter of =

Credit is often a way to determine if the company has sufficient =

assets or creditworthiness for you to contract with them in the first =

place. Or you could 'run their credit' if you have access to a member =

of one of the big credit bureaus, but that only gives you a snapshot =

of how they paid previous creditors, not whether they'll pay you. =

/s/ Richard
_________________________ =


A letter of credit can also be a good way to insure payment. Letters =

of credit are being used more and more for everyday transactions even =

with companies which have long perfect credit histories. An LOC =

guarantees you will be paid once you deliver the goods or services.
> ---------------------------------------------------
_________________________________________
> I disturbs me when people fail to consider that the chattel that =

they receive in lieu of the payment contracted for may be the =

property of another member of the production staff. I can not suborn =

embezzlement. If things start turning south, sue in Small Claims =

court first, so you will have priority if there is a partial =

distribution of the money raised after an auction or other asset =

sale. Timing is key: try to set the court date in the week following =

the final scheduled performance. <snip> Always get a personal =

guarantor on the contract: the last line should read something =

like "executed in the undersigned persons personal capacity, and as =

the representative of the XYZ Theatre company". That way, you can get =

a renewable judgment that may be able to collect on in the future =

from the person, even when the theatre company is long gone.
> /s/ Richard   =

 


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Message-ID: <44CF0092.8080508 [at] ef-ae.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:19:46 +0400
From: Simon Shuker <simon [at] ef-ae.com>
Subject: Re: Getting Paid When Theatre Closes
References: <list-32642680 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-32642680 [at] prxy.net>

yes I can agree with that, although in the United Arab Emirates, a 
cheque is safe once its written, because bouncing a cheque is illegal 
and the police will collect payments from bounced cheques, putting the 
culprits in jail if need be.

ladesigners [at] juno.com wrote:
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> True, but Letters of Credit are not free; organizations with mediocre 
> credit ratings, or who are not listed by Dunn & Bradstreet, may have 
> less difficulty replacing you with a 'hungrier' contractor than 
> buying a Letter of Credit. However, just inquiring about a Letter of 
> Credit is often a way to determine if the company has sufficient 
> assets or creditworthiness for you to contract with them in the first 
> place. Or you could 'run their credit' if you have access to a member 
> of one of the big credit bureaus, but that only gives you a snapshot 
> of how they paid previous creditors, not whether they'll pay you. 
> /s/ Richard
> _________________________ 
>
> A letter of credit can also be a good way to insure payment. Letters 
> of credit are being used more and more for everyday transactions even 
> with companies which have long perfect credit histories. An LOC 
> guarantees you will be paid once you deliver the goods or services.
>   
>> ---------------------------------------------------
>>     
> _________________________________________
>   
>> I disturbs me when people fail to consider that the chattel that 
>>     
> they receive in lieu of the payment contracted for may be the 
> property of another member of the production staff. I can not suborn 
> embezzlement. If things start turning south, sue in Small Claims 
> court first, so you will have priority if there is a partial 
> distribution of the money raised after an auction or other asset 
> sale. Timing is key: try to set the court date in the week following 
> the final scheduled performance. <snip> Always get a personal 
> guarantor on the contract: the last line should read something 
> like "executed in the undersigned persons personal capacity, and as 
> the representative of the XYZ Theatre company". That way, you can get 
> a renewable judgment that may be able to collect on in the future 
> from the person, even when the theatre company is long gone.
>   
>> /s/ Richard   
>>     
>  
>
>
>
>   


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Reply-To: <doomster [at] worldnet.att.net>
From: "RD" <doomster [at] worldnet.att.net>
Subject: RE: Running with the Fireworks Bulls
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 01:51:25 -0600
Message-ID: <00c201c6b53f$4ab152e0$c083c447 [at] doom1>
In-Reply-To: <list-32636817 [at] prxy.net>

Kudos to you and keep it up. Former Chair of NFPA Fireworks and Pyro, Dr.
Doom 

-----Original Message-----
From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Jerry
Durand
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 9:12 PM
To: Stagecraft
Subject: Re: Running with the Fireworks Bulls

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On Jul 31, 2006, at 7:43 PM, Delbert Hall wrote:

> INSANE video.

One of the guys who went down there put on safety goggles.  They  
asked him to go stand with the women and children.  Someone also  
mentioned a guy hand-firing a 6 or 8 inch mortar in the town square  
with someone else tossing him fresh shells to reload.

Me, I wear Nomex and hard hat with face shield just to fire small  
(3") shells.



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Reply-To: <doomster [at] worldnet.att.net>
From: "RD" <doomster [at] worldnet.att.net>
Subject: RE: Faith Healers
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 01:57:16 -0600
Message-ID: <00d201c6b540$1b77ac80$c083c447 [at] doom1>
In-Reply-To: <list-32632734 [at] prxy.net>

Thanks for the incisive review. Thanks very much. Doom 

-----Original Message-----
From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Ian
Cunningham
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 6:33 PM
To: Stagecraft
Subject: Re: Faith Healers

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Sapsis" <bill [at] sapsis-rigging.com>

> Well, let's start off with on the list and see how it goes.
>
> For those of you who don't know it...
>
> story about a guy, his wife and a manager.  He is a Faith Healer with a 1 
> in
> 10 record.
>
> The characters are never onstage at one time.  It's 4 separate monologues.
> First him, then her.  Intermission and then Manager and back to him.
>
> Minimalist set that does not change.  Furniture is only what is needed.
> Chair, side table.  Small fridge.
>
> Lighting plot appears to be smaller than inventory at my high school. 
> Maybe
> 40 instruments.  Joe?
>
>
> It's a show about the acting and it completely blew me away.  It ranks as
> one of the top 5 shows I have ever (yes, ever) seen.  But I'm looking for
> other opinions.
>
> Bill S.

I saw the Almedia produduction in London in 2001 (?) with Ken Stott, 
Geraldine James and Ian McDairmid (who is in the Broadway cast)

I was utterly mesmerised by the production - by chance I had a front row 
seat within (quite litterally) spitting distance of the cast.
The production was purely about the acting  - staging, lighting  and sound 
played only supporting roles (important but very much in the background). 
This was a masterclass in acting from three of the UKs finest actors.

I had gone along mainly as a big fan of Ken Stott but it was Ian McDairmid's

performance that really got me  -

It remains probably the finest piece of drama I have ever seen

Ian Cunningham



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From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" <ladesigners [at] juno.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 08:05:49 GMT
Subject: Re: Getting Paid When Theatre Closes
Message-Id: <20060801.010629.833.199955 [at] webmail34.lax.untd.com>

True, but 'putting the culprits in jail' does not get you your money; =

it only discourages persons from bouncing checks without a well =

thought-out getaway plan. Also, accusing a high UAE government =

official of writing a bad check could put YOU in jail. Or Worse.
/s/ Richard
_________________________
yes I can agree with that, although in the United Arab Emirates, a =

cheque is safe once its written, because bouncing a cheque is illegal =

and the police will collect payments from bounced cheques, putting =

the culprits in jail if need be.
________________________
> True, but Letters of Credit are not free; organizations with =

mediocre credit ratings, or who are not listed by Dunn & Bradstreet, =

may have less difficulty replacing you with a 'hungrier' contractor =

than buying a Letter of Credit. However, just inquiring about a =

Letter of Credit is often a way to determine if the company has =

sufficient assets or creditworthiness for you to contract with them =

in the first place. Or you could 'run their credit' if you have =

access to a member of one of the big credit bureaus, but that only =

gives you a snapshot of how they paid previous creditors, not whether =

they'll pay you. =

> /s/ Richard



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