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Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1922, Page 1

KfNKMA pfRE PANIC. NICY YOIMC, Nov. 29 1 Pour people wore killed rind S() injured when a fire in half an hour completely, destroyed the Rialto Kfriema at New Haven, the historic Connecticut cil.v. Tt is feared other bodies are still in the ruins <Vf the old wooden building, which was erected as a church more than 100 years ago. The lire was caused by burning incense used to add “atmosphere” to the showing of a film version of the novel “The Sheik.” Sofrib draperies became ignited, and the fire immediately swept up the pYosoenium and over the roof in a canopy of flame. A panic, followed, men arid women being heaped iri struggling masses round the exits, from which thriy were dragged by rnairi force by firemen, assisted by numbers of undergraduates of Yale, New Haven’s famoris University. The theatre orchestra gave a fine display of courage, continuing to play until part of the burning proscenium collapsed and fell on thefri. By a miracle none of the players were killed, although several received painful injuries. , , ._

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