The Moving Picture World (April 1907)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. 9* Correspondence. THE OPERATORS' LEAGUE, Bfitar Moving Picture World: Dear Sir—I submit a few suggestions as to the picture id the curtain—why it is hazy, dim and flickers: To get clear, brilliant definition is the pride of the lerator, and the delight of the audience. Is the outline the "icture dim? It may be that the operator does >t know his carbons are not properly adjusted to the liter of the condenser; it.may be that the current is eak, then multiply the amperage; it may be from de- ctive contacts, see that every connection is perfect; it ay be that the shutter is out of adjustment and spoils e definition of the picture, or the lens is outdistanced, is too short focus, not near enough to the picture lerture, and affects the picture. The inexperienced operator who imagined that the sum operating consisted of turning the crank, finds that he up against an exact science. To know how is every- ying. The lawyer has much to learn before he is ad- mitted to the bar. The doctor has a course of scientific ig before his knowledge equips him for recognition M.D.; he does not start out to get his experience by g people. Must the operator get his experience and skill by put- on bum pictures, burning up machines, jeopardizing lives or burning up buildings? Applications for entrance in the School of Instruction Je now in order. The first class will organize as soon 1 a sufficient number of names are enrolled. Send ap- Hcations to "G.", care of Moving Picture World. A k months' course of experimental operating, practical onstrations in wiring, elementary electricity and op- Is, passing through which will entitle the student to a fttificate of efficiency setting forth his capabilities as gtalified to operate calcium or electric machines of stand- make. • "G." A GOOD WORD IN SEASON. ! Editor: it Sir—I am pleased to see your publication, The jg Picture World, and I eagerly look for each sr. I think it will prove successful in every way this business. I cannot speak too highly of it to my ads, and am advertising it, all that lies in my power. fith best wishes for success, Yours truly, Prof. A. Eyre. April 8, 1907. of Moving Picture World : ar Sir—I would like.to join the Union for Opera- and I think that it is one of the best moves that has been made in any trade, as it protects those who are able to operate a machine; and I do hope that it will keep out all .those who think, as they have run a magic lantern or such, claim they are operators. I, myself, do not pretend to know all, and think that there is not one living who can not learn something every day. I do not know just how good I am, as I have always worked my own ma- chine and for myself; that is, I have been on the road and on the go for the last three years. But this winter I am running the Gem Theatre here and having good suc- cess. I would like to have a set of rules, and papers necessary to pass an examination to join same. I remain, Very respectfully, Casper W. Shultz. Man's Heart in Motion on Screen. Breathing Lungs, Too — Pictures Taken Now with the X-Rays and Cinematograph. London, April 7.—By employing the X-rays and the cinematograph in combination, moving pictures are now taken of the living lungs as they rise and fall in breathing and of the heart as it pumps blood through the body. The moving pictures are taken as well of the heart and lung actions of a sick man or woman as of a healthy one. So it will be possible for a lecturer to throw on a screen before his class an actual reproduction of the lessons in the lungs or of the faulty movement of the heart-valves in the patient who lives before him. This invention is being busily experimented with in the great hospital for consumptives here. A resident phy- sician there says they hope for very valuable results from the moving pictures in diagnosing doubtful cases of lung or heart disease. Far more surely than the doctor's eye, even aided by the X-rays, or his ear, with the stethoscope, will the mov- ing pictures tell precisely what ails a patient.— (N. Y. World, April 8.) I* B« E« ^nr» No. 456. At the weekly meeting of this Union, held April 9, at the Union square rooms, seven candidates failed to com- ply with the requisite tests to pass for membership. Twelve were initiated, and some seventy odd are still waiting for examination. Those who failed will have another chance to be examined, on the 19th inst., at 9.30 a. m., at 8 Union square. The initiation fee has been raised to $5.00, instead of $3.00, as there are so many applications coming in from all parts of the United States. All operators are invited to be present on Friday, the 19th, and see for themselves the examination necessary to become a member. The experience will do them good; . .