The Film Daily (1948)

Page 6 NEW YORK. FRIDAY. JULY 2. 1948 -¥■ ^ ^r¥ n Studios Overseas Install WE Equip. E. S. Gregg, vice-president of Westrex Corp., reports widespread distribution in the industry abroad of Western Electric post-war recording equipment for motion picture studios. As Gregg views it, this demand for high quality equipment reflects the growang interest overseas in well produced domestic films. Gregg reports new Western Electric equipment has been installed by the follo-wnng studios: England: M-G-M British Studios, Elstree; D & P Studio at Denham and Pinewood; London Film Studios, Littleton Park; Gate Studio, Elstree; British Paramount News; London and British Movietone News, London. France: M-G-M Studio, Paris; Paris Studios Cinema, Paris. The Netherlands: Profilti Studio, The Hague; Polygoon Films, Haarlem. Switzerland: Praesens-Film, Zurich; Gamma-Film, Lausanne. Italy: M-G-M Studio, Rome; Lux Film, Eome. Morocco: Maghreb Films, Casablanca. Egypt: Misr Studios, Cairo; Nahas Studios, Cairo. India: Vauhini Film, Madras; Central Studios, Bombay; Rajkamal Kalamandir Studios, Bombay. China: Rural Education Films, Nanking; Young Wha Studios, Hong Kong; Chinese Film Corp., Shanghai. Argentina: Emelco Studios, Buenos Aires; Film Andes, Mendoza. Mexico: Cine Sonido, Mexico City. Australia: Commonwealth Studios, Sydney; Fox Movietone News, Sydney. War Surplus Clamps Speed Work on Sets IVe.^t Coast B:<r., THE I1 LM DAILY Hollywood — Time consumed in erection and dismantling motion picture sets will be cut 50 per cent as the result of the acquisition by art director George Van Marter from the War Assets Administration of a big stock of the "Quick Release Clamps" used in assembling airplane jigs. Van Marter has already demonstrated, with a small number of the clamps picked up at war surplus stores, that substituting them for nails in building sets, is a tremendous time saver. About half as many of the clamps as nails are needed on average sets. ABOUT THE TRADE kJEW MEMBERS of TESMA include: C. ,' ^ Cretors & Co., Chicago, Corn Popping Machinery; Heywood-Wakefield Co., Chicago, Theater chairs, matting, lobby and rest room furniture; Radiant Lamp Corp., Newark, N. J., Incandescent and exciter lamps, rectifier tubes, etc.; Superior Electric Co., Bristol, Conn., Voltage regulators, dimmers and switchboard components; Superdisplay, Inc., Milwaukee, Merchandising equipment and accessories; Tol-Pak Co., St. Louis, Package beverage dispensers. • • r\AY COLVIN, TEDPA prexy, is •^ cofiducting meetings of theater supply dealers in various film centers to discuss price cutting on theater equipment and supplies which has been so prevalent recently. • • KIEW WATER COOLERS featuring a her' ^ meticaiiy sealed refrigeration system to assure long, trouble-free life have been announced by the Westinghouse Appliance Division, Mansfield, 0. The advantages of the system include the elimination of belts, shaft seals and flared connections. The oil supply is permanently sealed in and dust and dirt are sealed out. • • JOHN G. MULDER of Eastman Kodak film quality control staff has been elected an associate member of the Oval Table Society, an honorary organization devoted to advancement of "art and science of photography." Vounded in 1935, the society arranged the first photographic exhibition admitted to the National Academy of Design and has since fostered outstanding salons here and abroad. • • AN EXCLUSIVE "Comfort Cushion," ** which employs spring steel bands instead of the conventional wire coil spring construction, is one of the outstanding features of the new International Model No. 1000 Theater Chair, just announced by the RCA Theater Equipment Section, which distributes the line. • • THE RAPID TECHNICAL strides of ' magnetic recording was emphasized recently when Leon S. Becker, sound director for Eagle Lion studios stated that "within two years time, magnetic recording would replace the present method, of sound recording for motion pictures." Magnetic recording, Becker holds, is the greatest single line of advance since the advent of sound in motion pictures. • • A COMPREHENSIVE 32-page brochure in *• color containing over 175 pictures and giving details of the complete line of Western Electric recording equipment and accessories for motion picture studios has been announced by E. S. Gregg, vice-president and manager of Westrex Corp. Copies of the booklet are to be distributed to all (Continued on Page 71 Gerity Marketing Six New Cleaning Aids Six new products are announced by the Gerity Michigan Corp. of Adrian, Mich. The new line, bearing the seal of the Crosby Research Foundation of HollyW'Ood, consists of cleaning aids. Heading the list is a new liquid glass polish which cleans without streaking. Other products now being marketed are a chrome polish for chrome, nickel, brass and copper; a silver polish; a liquid wax for porcelain and enameled surfaces; a fuimiture polish, and a foam type cleaner for upholstery, rugs and drapes. Drive-in For Ft. Pierce Ft. Pierce, Fla.— The Talgar Theater Co. interests are starting work on a drive-in near here. W. W. Hatcher is architect. Franchise has been secured from the Park Theaters, Inc. The plant will involve an expenditure of approximately $75,000. New Sealing Compound By Marsh Wall Products Dover, Ohio — Two new products are being introduced by Marsh Wall Products, Inc. First is a sealing compound for spaces between wood, around window frames, lavatori?s, and waterproofing wallboard installations. Second is an all-purpose adhesive which is available in three types to bind different materials. Quick to seal and waterproof, the three types cover tile, metal, linoleum, wood, glass, wallboard, plaster, ceramics, most plastics, plywood, asphalt tile, insulation boards, etc. Walters to Universal Corp. Cleveland, O. — Lou Walters, former NTS Cleveland branch manager, and recently Natco southwest sales manager of the theater products department, has joined Universal Corp. of Dallas, manufacturer of aluminum display frames, Sealuxe window frames and other metal products as sales manager of its theater products department. Strong Eledrlfler For Drive-ln Field A new 60 to 80 ampere, four tube rectifier for use with high intensity arcs in drive-in theaters where only single phase power is available has just been introduced by The Strong Electric Corp., Toledo, 0. This type 28910 rectifier, has been designed to produce power even beyond the normal requirements of the largest theaters, as well as drive-in theaters, where the enormous screens tax lighting equipment to the utmost. The maximum operating load is sufficiently below the capacity of the four 20 ampere tubes to result in exceptionally long tube life. Transformer taps provide adjustment to compensate for line-voltage variations from 200 to 250 volts, and for full commercial amperage requirements from the largest to the smallest Suprex carbons. The complete electrical and mechanical assembly consists of two transformers, four tube sockets, and manually operated current control handle which actuates the 8-point rotary switch that is employed to increase or decrease the current even when the arc is burning. Sufficient natural draft through the transformer assembly and past the rectifier tubes maintains low operating temperatures. It is built in single lamp units for convenience in handling and to provide maximum flexibility in electrical connection. It is regularly supplied for use on 220-volt, singlephase, 60-cycle power service. These rectifiers measure 40"x22' xl4". Bigelow-Sanford's Sales Sharply Up Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co. has upped its gross dollar sales from a yearly rate of about $92 million in the first quarter to an annual rate of $105 million in the second quarter, according to James D. Wise, president. Gross sales are said more than triple the pre-war annual average rate of $30 million. Bigelow-Sanford advertising expenditure in 1948 will be twice that in any previous year, according to Bruce K. MacLaury, director of public relations and advertising.