The Film Daily (1948)

CA Equipment for 7 New Eng. Theaters RCA theatre equipment ranging from complete new sound systems to tube-type rectifiers, has been recently installed in seven theatres in :he New England area by the Capitol Theatre Supply Co., RCA independent theatre equipment dealer in Boston. RCA's PG-230 sound system has been installed in the Waterville, Me., 'Opera House", a 750-seat theatre )wned by Louis M. Gordon Theatres' Inc. Two Brenkert Radarc lamps, tubetype rectifiers, and a marquee were installed in the Gem Theatre Fitchberg, Mass. The RCA PC-251 sound system, Brenkert BX-40 projectors, Brenkert BX-6 bases, tube-type rectifiers, and two Brenkert Enarc lamps, were installed in the 500-seat Bay State Drive-In Theatre, Seekonk, Mass., owned and managed by Sal Romano The Academy Theatre, a municipally-owned house in Northampton, Mass., managed by Cliff Boyd, was equipped with Model 401-A International Chairs. Two Radarc lamps and tube rectifiers were installed in the 500-seat Lyric Theatre, Riverside, R. I. Brenkert BX-40 projectors, RCA tube-type rectifiers, Brenkert Radarc lamps, and Snaplite coated lenses were installed in the Franklin Theatre, Durham, N. H Brenkert BX-80 projectors, menKert BX-6 bases, Brenkert Enarc lamps, tube-type rectifiers, and Mohawk carpeting were installed in the 500 seat State Theatre, Bridgeton, Maine, owned by Charles Millet. Brinson Sells Interest Jacksonville, Fla.— L. T Brinson has sold his interest in the Lakeshore Theater to A. W. Sprigg and F. O. Mullen. "AA" PROJECTORS and SOUND SYSTEMS \\ rite lor liu r.iiurc dlOTIOGRAPH, INC. ABOUT THE TRADE OF INTEREST to theater maintenance men, an entirely new paint spray gun which makes possible a smoother, highergloss finish has been announced by American Brake Shoe Co., Kellogg Division. Fourteen features of the paint gun reduce costs and increase production by saving money, saving paint, saving air and saving time, say company spokesmen. The higher-gloss anish produced by finer atomization and more even paint distribution is made possible by a more uniform flow of air and paint. • • WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC has announced development of a new germ-killing lamp that fires more than twice as many ultraviolet "bullets" at bacteria as any lamp heretofore available. It is the Slimline Germicidal Sterilamp. • • METAL, WOOD, leather and fabric surface can now be protected from corrosion and deterioration by Permacote, a new transparent liquid "skin" which is bsing introduced to the industrial world, according to an announcement by its manufacturer, State Chemical Corp., 1265 Broadway. The coating imparts a lustre to any surface it is applied to and effectively seals in and prolongs the life of ordinary paints, lacquers and varnishes. • • RAPP AND RAPP, Chicago archi tects, are .completing plans for the modernizing job that is to be done to the RKO Palace theater.. A new canopy and outdoor sign is planned, new lobby decorations, new. seats and re carpeting job, that will run into sev eral thousand feet of theater carpets. Bids are expected to be called for, when plans are ready next month. ... ® The Jensen Manufacturing Co., Chicago, has developed a new Jensen InCar reproducer for outdoor theaters. B. H. Clark has charge of sales for the company, which is represented in Can ada by Copper Wire Products, Ltd. of Toronto. • • ARNOLD HAYNES has opened tne new Naples theater, Naples, Fla. It is of Quonset type, sealed with acoustical celotex and fitted with a plastic moulded screen. A super-Simplex projector will serve the patrons, 500 of whom can be accommodated. ...» The Perry Theater, a 275seat house for colored patrons, has bean opened by W. L, G. H. nd W. A. Perryman in the Spring Hill section of the city. The theater was formerly one of the Camp Blanding theaters and was purchased from the government by the present owners . . . . • Mat Scheidler is planning a 1,000 seater in Hartford City, Ind. . , , • Dewey Gates has already started one to accommodate 250 in Shoals. Ind. PARAMOUNT S new supersonic play back and public address system was successfully used on a large scale for the first time during filming of a ballroom scene for "A Connecticut Yankee," with 50 couples dancing to the "silent music" Developed by Loren L. Ryder, the studio's sound depart( Continued on Page 7! Four New Pix Houses Planned for Worcester Worcester, Mass. — If and when the Federal governmen' removes its post, war ban on construction of theaters, four new ones will be built here. This would give the city 16 film houses. E. M. Loew of Boston has (he blueprints for a neighborhood theater and has purchased land for a downtown theater. To other meji have options for land for new theaters, one near a new 350 home development. Southbridge and Framingham also anticipate erection of new houses when the ban is off. Organize Fireproofings, Inc. Chicago— George L. Candler and T. T. Gearon have organized the Fireproofings, Inc., with offices at 188 W. Randolph St. One department makes a specialty of firepioofing theater draperies. B & H Filmo Specialist For Advanced 16 mm A new semi-professional movie camera, the Filmo Specialist, has been put on the market by Bell & Howell, for the advanced worker on 16 mm. film. Its outstanding fea tures include: Professional Shift-over Focusing, Four-lens Turret, Viewfinder Parallax Adjustment, Positive Viewfinders, Light-baffled Shutter, Selective, 3-way Power and 400-foot Film Capacity. Available for the Specialist is a B&H semi-profession al tripod with case, and a carryingcase for the camera and its accessories. Buys Lone Tree Theater Lone Tree, la. — T. O. Moravec has purchased the theater at Lone Tree from G. B. Kirchner of Garner who, has operated the house since 1940. New Three-in-One Vendor for Popcorn The new 'POP' Corn Sez triple1 sized fully automatic popcorn vendor — Model TC-30 — especially designed for theater use, is now being manufactured and distributed by AutoVend, Inc., of Dallas, Tex. AutoVend is the manufacturer of 'POP' Corn's popular TC-10 automatic vendor, of which some 30,000 are on locations throughout the country. This firm also owns several of the largest popcorn popping plants in the nation. The theater model contains three vending units in one cabinet and is designed to meet the demands of any rush period by dispensing three servings of popcorn automatically every five seconds. Among the special features of the new 'POP' Corn Sez Theater Model vendor are the extra heating elements on each unit controlled by one external switch for peak loads; a large, brilliant plexiglass dome display; extra large corn capacity and visual loading to insure adequate supplies at "break" times; large waste chutes which prevent clutter around the vendor. The large TC-30 model also includes all the outstanding location-proved features of the standard 'POP' Corn Sez vendor. 13 New York-Shipley Oil Heating Units York-Shipley, Inc., York, Pa., manufacturer of automatic heating equipment, will introduce 13 completely new oil-fired heating units at the National Oil Heat Exposition, Coliseum, Chicago, April 5-8. Struck Sells Lamar Manito, 111. — Harold Meyer and Harold Willett purchased the Lamar here from A. C. Struck. THE STRONG ELECTRIC CORP. 87 City Park Ave. Toledo2,Ohio 'lite. Wcsditi. £a>UfeAl x Mtuu^aduleA. <d P^oieotian /lie JlatrtfU.