_Furniture_ is usually of only two kinds in a vaudeville playhouse.
There is a set of parlor furniture to go with the parlor set and
a set of kitchen furniture to furnish the kitchen set. But, while
these are all that are at the immediate command of the property-man,
he is usually permitted to exchange tickets for the theatre with
any dealer willing to lend needed sets of furniture, such as a
desk or other office equipment specially required for the use of
an act.

In this way the sets of furniture in the property room may be
expanded with temporary additions into combinations of infinite
variety. But, it is wise not to ask for anything out of the
ordinary, for many theatre owners frown upon bills for hauling,
even though the rent of the furniture may be only a pair of seats.

For the same reason, it is unwise to specify in the property-list--
which is a printed list of the properties each act requires--anything
in the way of rugs that is unusual. Though some theatres have
more than two kinds of rugs, the white bear rug and the carpet rug
are the most common. It is also unwise to ask for pictures to
hang on the walls. If a picture is required, one is usually
supplied set upon an easel.

Of course, every theatre is equipped with prop telephones and sets
of dishes and silver for dinner scenes. But there are few vaudeville
houses in the country that have on hand a bed for the stage,
although the sofa is commonly found.

A buffet, or sideboard, fully equipped with pitchers and wine