The Cine Technician (1953-1956)

190 CINE TECHNICIAN December 1956 Suspended Alibi Andrew Keir (left) and Valentine Dyall (right) in a scene from A.C.T.T. Films' latest production Technician's Notebook ( Continued) for new equipment by the theatre owner. The screen, made in metal sections of varying sizes, is adjustable for both height and width. It is deeply curved, and will extend down the side walls of most theatres. It is stated that the screen can be assembled and installed in a theatre within 12 hours; and less time is required for dismantling. Two interlocked projectors are used. Projection is accomplished by the two projectors now installed in theatre booths. By a special attachment, the two machines are locked together for simultaneous projection and retention of synchronisation. (This is similar to the interlock used for the brief run of three dimension pictures.) As both projectors are used simultaneously, film must be mounted on 5,000-foot reels (as was also the case with 3D), with an intermission in the middle of the programme for change of reels. Necessary booth equipment for the interlock will be provided by the Reynolds organisation. One feature, shot in colour with prints to be made by Technicolor, has been completed under title of Thrillama Adventure. No date has been announced for initial release. HUNGARY FUND The following donations have been received in response to the T.U.C.'s appeal for help for Hungary : £ s. d. P. Carey (Anvil Films)... 4 9 0 W. Megarry (Merton Park Studios) 8 14 0 O. Le Mare (N.S.S. Peri vale) 2 0 0 J. Workman (Street & V. Lyndon) 2 0 0 H. S. McLaren (World Wide Animation) 3 0 0 Mrs. O. Hodgill (N.S.S. Lab) 1 3 6 C. Swern (M.G.M.) 16 12 0 E. Honey (Kavs West End) 5 2 6 J. Telford (R.S.S. Local Filmlet) 2 15 4 H. Oakes (Bray) 2 11 0 G. Hughes (Brent Labs) 1 18 u J. Ritchie (Kays (F P) Labs) 10 0 0 L. Lee (Night staff. Rank Labs, Denham) 6 14 3 J. Godfrey (Pearl & Dean) 2 0 6 A. Tozer (Reeds Color Film Printing 1 14 17 6 M. Gordon 5 0 0 J. D. Gordon (Shell Film Unit) 7 0 0 S. Warbev (Pathe (Elstree) Labs) 3 0 0 F. Cull (Pathe (Wardour Street) Labs) 4 5 6 £103 3 1 The Technicolor shop started collecting before the T.U.C. appeal was announced and has sent the sum of £110 2s. 6d. to the Red Cross. Donations received after the time of going to press will be acknowledged in next month's journal. ' Focus' Quiz Answer Picture on page ISO shows Roger Livesey as Clive Candy iti tht " Life and Death of Coloni I Blimp", made in 1943 by Michael Powell and Emiru Pri xs\>ur<it r. Georges Perinal lit tht Kim, which was edited by John Seaborne. We reproduce tlie picturi by kind pi rrmssion Of J. Arthur Rank Fihn Distributors Ltd. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT CINEMA OFFICER required by NYASALAND GOVERNMENT for Information Section, Secretariat, for tour of 2/3 years in first instance with prospect of pensionable employment. Commencing salary according to experience in scale £825 rising to £1,200 a year. Outfit allowance £30. Free passages. Liberal leave on full salary. Candidates must be SINGLE, of good education, with a keen mechanical bent and administrative ability. They should be able to maintain film projectors, taperecorders and other cinema equipment and should have a knowledge of the mechanics of radio and amplifier circuits. Write to the Crown Agents, 4 Millbank, London, S.W.I. State age, name in block letters, full qualifications and experience and quote M3B 43803/CY.