The Film Daily (1948)

iday, March 19, 1948 "Jfe EQUIPMENT NEWS • 7 Iroehler Unaffected y Steel Shortages (Continued from Page 6) orida State Theaters; King Thea ■r, Albia, la.; Sun Theater, Hold ^ige, Neb.; Granada Theater, Nor 41k. \Jx, and the World Theater, J-par its.. Neb., for the Central States leater Corp.; Missouri Theater, St. seph, Mo., for Durwood Theaters. Puente Theater, Puente, Cal., for ' i .eve Chorak; Park Theater, New j k, N. J., for Aldon Theater Corp.; ate Theater, San Jose, Cal., for olden State Theater & Realty Co.; . | -est Theater, Dallas, for P. R. Isley '^ .eaters; Comerford Theater, Clark's ijhmmit, Pa., for Comerford-Publix Jill eaters; Airway Theater, Memphis, ..'." :im., for C. K. Wilson; Coral Thea r, Bradbury Heights, Md., for Coral — leater Corp.; Hollywood Theater, taji ncinnati, for Co Hill Theaters ; pest Theater, St. Louis, for Best ., amsement Co.; St. Francis Theater, jln Francisco, for Paramount Thea "• rs Service Corp.; Meralta Theater, f'ulver City, Cal., for P. R. Isley The ™*ers.; Viccar Theater, Williamston, J . C, for V. E. Brown. i£atco Develops New Heavy uty 16 mm. Projector Mi (Continued from Page 6) r cooler performance than any previously obtainable. As a result film .jjjce is greatly extended and quieter jeration is assured. The cooling sys — m is constructed as a complete unit sembly with fewer moving parts Rjan conventional systems, and is as j result easier to service. Natco's direct sound scanning ings the film across the sound um at right angles to the exciter ,„vmp beam, permitting straight line i jtjh of light to photo-electric cell. p-is, with Natco's rotating sound , turn, attains utmost tonal clarity. ,1 leneral Aniline to Offer « ,500 Patent Licenses '■jj General Aniline & Film Corp. will —*Fer to the public licenses under —r»me 3,500 patents owned by the mpany, Jack Frye, president, ansunced. Offer of non-exclusive liJaises is on patents in the fields of restuffs, photographic material, inistrial chemicals and textiles, in a an worked out with the Office of lien Property, Justice Department. jacked By a .'Quarter Century .tl| p Sterling Performance %oinometer Construction Magazine Editors See Building Costs Rising 5 to 10 P. C. Before Stabilizing Citing a $41,000,000 backlog in construction, exclusive of one and twofamily dwellings, editors of leading building and construction magazines believe no material change in building costs is likely this year, it is reported by the Building Trades Employers Association, on the basis of a survey among construction magazines. Any reduction in costs will be "slow and slight," the editors report, unless there is a major economic upheaval during 1948. A number of those surveyed believe building costs are nearing stabilization, but that a further advance of five to 10 per cent is likely. Sacks' May Give Dallas RCA Service Contracts Second Exchange Building With Alliance, Sexton Reeves Will Make Debrie Printers Andre Debrie, Paris, manufacturers of a line of professional motion picture equipment, has licensed Reeves Instrument Corp., 215 E. 91st St., to produce its new 35and 16-mm. film printers in this country. Complete manufacturing facilities for all Debrie equipment, parts and supplies are being established here. Dallas — Possible expansion of the Dallas film row area is seen in the cash purchase of the two-story building on the northeast corner of Pearl and Jackson Sts. by Alfred N. and Lester J. Sack, owners of Sack Amusement Enterprises. Deal marks their second investment in Dallas film-row property. Two majors have already offered long-term leases in the event the building is remodelled for film exchange purposes. The signing of a renewal contract for the eighth year of service covering the 22 theaters of the Alliance Theater Corp., Chicago. 111., has been announced by the RCA Service Co. At the same time, the Service Company announced the signing of a contract with the Sexton Circuit, Inc., Ashland, Ky., including: sound and projection parts. Contract covers five theaters. Two Entrance Drive-in To Open Near Elkhart Elkhart, Ind. — Work has been started on the new drive-in theater on U. S. Highway No. 20 in Elkhart County, with May 1 as the expected opening day. The theater will have two entrances, one on U. S. Highway and the other on the state highway. The screen tower will be 72 feet high, capable of showing pictures 62% feet wide and 42% feet high, the largest in any outdoor motion picture theater in Indiana. NEWM0DERN— UP-TO-DATE Lighting and Camera Equipment FOR EASTERN PRODUCTION Charles Ross, Inc. 333 W. 52nd St. New York City JAA" PROJECTOR! and SOUND SYSTEMS mOTIOGRAPH. INC. wy& tftflMNESS BOARD New Front for Eckel Syracuse — Schine's Eckel here is getting a new marble and chrome front. WAGNER CHANGEABLE LETTERS wapae* Scpn SerwUe. *)*tc. 0/m CHAIRS AFFORD ALL THESE • • • WMTAffi • Eliminate necessity of standing to permit passing. More than six inches of smooth, effortless, horizontal retraction with no humps, jarring or disturbance to those behind — provides 100°o more passing space when occupied, with conventional spacing, 32" back to back. • No sharp edges to bump shins, no pinching hazards. Full length die formed steel back panel entirely covers seat cushions. • The only chair of ANY TYPE that affords safety in emergencies. Unoccupied seats automatically, silently slide back, rise and lock into position; automatically disengaging when lowered for occupancy • No maintenance, adjustments or lubrication re • Deep spring cushioned comfort. • Adjustable to all conditions and inclines. Can conies with high risers. • No understructure to hamper cleaning. • Easily installed without specialized mechanics. • A variety of models, end standards and upholstering. Sold by Independent Theatre Supply Dealers. IDEAL SEATING COMPANY OF GR*ND RAPIDS Seating in the Modern Manner stationary in bal