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EXHIBITORS TRADE REVIEW Volume 10. Number 20.
BRIGHT IDEAS
This Department Offers $5 for the best practical idea submitted. It may concern any part of the theatre. Ideas not deemed suitable for the award will be published unless otherwise requested.
For Reel Bands
Thomas J. Cruise of Hebron, Neb., whose name we have seen here before, sends in the following:
This is an idea for keeping reel bands when using film.
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A is a board 1 in. square and any length.
B is the reverse side of a snapper clothes pin fastened onto the board with screws. Use on clothes pin for each reel band. This may be placed anyplace around the booth.
Not a Brickbat
Editor, Bright Idea Department,
Exhibitors Trade Review.
This is my second contribution to your valuable department, although this idea does not pertain to the theatre, I'm sure it will prove an indispensable aid to all projectionists.
Here it is: Why not conduct a projection department in place of the Bright Idea department — a department in which all projectionists could interchange, or rather exchange, ideas pertaining to the theatre?
I am sure such a department would be cordially welcomed by all the projectionists now contributing to your department.
Anyway, let's hear from more of the fellows.
Now, Mr. Editor, please do not consider this letter as a criticism of your department for, if it is, let it be a constructive
Prize Winners
Here are the Bright Ideas prize winners :
THOMAS J. CRUISE, HEBRON, NEB. ISSUE SEPT. 17.
LEE MILLSAP, MAYFIELD, KY. ISSUE SEPT. 10.
WILLIAM LITTS, NEW LONDON, WIS. ISSUE SEPT. 3.
GEORGE TUCKER, BRENHAM, TEX. ISSUES AUG. 27, JULY 30 AND 23.
ED SEVERSON, FARIBAULT, MINN. ISSUE JULY 30.
Congratulations, boys! Come ahead with more ideas.
criticism rather than a knock. I'm sure you will get my idea. It's this, for any other information (relating to the theatre) I turn to the Exhibitors Trade Review. Let me hear from you personally in regard to this matter. I'll close with the best of well wishes for your health and the welfare of the department, also, last but not least, good luck to the Exhibitors Trade Review.
Respectfully yours, James Hart, Chief Proj., Rex Theatre Co., Oshkosh, Wis.
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