Q. Did you know of any other fire that occurred in the theater previous to this one?
A. No, sir.
Q. You have been with the company for how long?
A. I played right along with it in Wisconsin and New York last season, and opened in Pittsburg with it and have been with it ever since.
A. Yes, sir.
Q. What was the date of the fire in Cleveland?
A. I don't know the date; there was a fire on the stage.
Q. Was the cause the same as at this fire?
A. No; the flies caught fire at this fire. This was on the stage. They could not get at this fire.