International projectionist (Jan 1963-June 1965)

The Cover Story: Local 228 at the Valentine Theatre IATSE Local #228 had been organized but one year when Daniel Rehklau. shown at the left in the cover illustration, became a member in 1912. For the next half century he worked in the booths of many Toledo theatres. In fact, he has never operated outside that city. During the last 12 years he has been at the Valentine Theatre, until recently a Loew's operation. He particularly recalls when he was employed at the Vita-Temple, the first theatre outside New York City to present talking pictures. With Rehklau in the Valentine booth is Art Partis, business agent of Local 228. Although he has worked in Toledo theatres since 1945, he has just joined the Valentine crew. These craftsmen are shown operating the recently installed new low current Strong Electric Corp. projection arc lamps using a standard 20" by 11 mm carbon trim. These lamps provide what both the men claim to be by far the most evenly distributed screen light they have ever enjoyed. Actual light readings at the Valentine have proven a distribution of 87% over the 40-foot screen. Rehklau also says that these lamps are the easiest to operate of any he has had during 50 years as a projectionist. Controls on the lamps are "selfsuggestive," providing ease of adjustment. The lamps have 18-inch reflectors and improved carbon imager screen and carbon control system. The Valentine is owned by Jack Armstrong, who operates 23 theatres in Northwestern Ohio. Armstrong was recently elected president of Allied States. He got his start in the theatre projection business as an operator in the Cla-Zel Theatre, Bowling Green. Ohio. Born in Napoleon, Ohio, he started there as an usher 35 years ago in 1928, and worked up to management with Clark M. Young. Later went to work for Butterfield as manager in 1932 at Jackson, Mich., and manager for the Schine Circuit. Mr. Armstrong was associated with Carl Schwyn for 14 years in operation of theatre circuit as general manager, booking and buying, and subsequently a partner upon Mr. Schwyn's retirement from theatre operations and purchased the balance S Jack Armstrong of theatres. The circuit's headquartered in Bowling Green, Ohio, operates 11 drive-ins and 14 indoor theatres, all located in northwestern and central Ohio and served from the Cleveland exchange area. Additionally he is a director and vice president of Theatre Owners of Ohio, member of Variety Tent No. 6, Cleveland, member of Bowling Green Country Club, director of Downtown Toledo Associates, also member and past president of Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, and member of Port Clinton Yacht Club. His home is in Bowling Green. He married Dorothy Wilken in 1935; they have one married daughter and Jack is the proud grandfather of two young grandsons. iJP C. W. Handley Retires From National Carbon NEW YORK— Charles W. Handley, recognized as an authority on carbon arc light sources for the motion picture industry, has retired after 42 years of service with National Carbon Co., division of Union Carbide Corp. Mr. Handley had been special representative for National Carbon in Los Angeles for a number of years. In addition to his work with motion picture theatre owners and managers on the use of carbon arcs for projection, Mr. Handley devoted a great deal of time to motion picture studio lighting, and was the author of several technical papers on the subject. He was active in the American Society of Cinematography, and was recently designated a Life Fellow in the Society of Motion Picture and iP Television Engineers Jamestown Local Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary JAMESTOWN, N. Y.— Local 266 of the IATSE is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a member of the motion picture projectionists union in conjunction with the New York State Association of Motion Picture Projectionists spring meeting. Tentatively, the program will begin with registration at the Hotel Jamestown at 10 a.m. Monday, May 20. Following luncheon, an educational meeting will be held at 2 p.m., with the ladies' auxiliary planning a fine tour. A cocktail hour will precede the banquet in the hotel's Crytal Ballroom at 6:30 p.m., and there will be entertainment during and after the banquet. R. Monaco, business agent of Local 337, Utica, N. Y. emphasizes that the ladies' tour will be through the Union-National Furniture Co., one of the top high-grade furniture plants in the country. They specialize in Italian and French Provencial Furniture. Here the group may see the machining and the assembling of these fine products up to their completion. Those driving to Jamestown will be in for a spring treat, Mr. Monaco points out. Take New York State throughway to Westfield. (For scenic Route) Take Route 17 or 17J. Either route goes on one side of Beautiful Chautauqua Lake. Route 17J passes Chautauqua Institution, and those arriving on Sunday may go through the gates without charge and drive around the grounds, as the season is not yet open. iP Ballantyne to Distribute Norelco FP-20 Projector NEW YORK — North American Philips Co. Inc.. and Ballantyne Instruments & Electronics Inc., electronics division of ABC Vending Corp., have signed an agreement whereby Ballantyne will become the distributor for the Norelco Model FP-20 35mm projector, and Ballantyne in their factory at Omaha, Neb., will make components for the Norelco 35mm projector, under the specifications of Norelco. The agreement was announced jointly by Neils Tuxen, general manager of the motion picture equipment division of North American Philips, and bv J. Robert Hoff, executive vice president of the Ballantyne Co. The agreement calls for the purchase by Ballantyne of a number of Norelco 35mm projectors, and Norelco will purchase from Ballantyne International Projectionist March 1963