International projectionist (Jan 1963-June 1965)

Walter Reade-Sterling its fourth deluxe New ^ ork cinema fur the presentation of specialized film — the others are the DeMille on Seventh \\eiuie and the twin Baronet and Coronet on the East side — hut also for the first time brings under one roof the theatrical film, television and lOmm film, and theatre exhibition offices which formerl) occupied m-|>arate offices in New ^ ork. The company's executive offices continue in tin Mas fair House in Oakhurst, Y J., approximate^ 60 miles from New \ oik Cit) . John J. \li Namara, \. I. V. was architect for the theatre and office-, and Holhv \ Hewes of New York Citj were the general contractors. The theatre, with a Beating capacit) of ahout 500, i> a stadium type, with a mezzanine or loge area slight!) raised above the resl of the orchestra. The dominant color i> an unusual lavender, which lias been carried through in the curtain, carpeting and the accoustical walls. Griggs push back seats, used throughout, are white, providing a sharp color contrast. \ Bingle large gold sunburst dominates each side wall. Entrance from the Btreel leads to an outer lobby, with a cashier behind the counter-level de>k. Four modern ceiling fixtures Bpotlight the cashier; other lighting is provided hv ceiling sed lamps. Vnother set of glass doors leads into the inner lobby, which provides access both to the ele irator, and to the theatre auditorium. Rest room facilities, the manager's office, telephone booth and the elevator are all situated off the inner lobby. Modem paintings have he-en hunjl alonj; the walls, and just before the several steps leading up to the auditorium are a drink, a candy, and a cigarette machine, each recessed into the wall. The projection hooth is a halffloor up. above the loge area. The curtain, which wraps around the front portion of the side walls, opens from the center. The offices of executives and department heads of the Walter ReadeSterling organization are located on the top floor of the building. Advertising and sales staffs are on the third floor: film inspection, storage, editing, and shipping rooms and stock and mail facilities are on the second floor. Capitol Motion Picture Supply Corporation of New York City provided seats, projection and sound equipment: Doolittle-Allen Co. of Trenton. N. J., carpeting: King Displays. Inc. of New York City, advertising displays. iP International Projectionist Big Screen Color Television f Continued from page l> I tube completely different from the image orthicon tubes previously used in color television cameras. Compared with image orthicon tv peed color cameras, the Plumbicon color camera is only about one-third their size, thereby providing ease of operation, greater maneuverability and production economy hitherto impossible in color television programming. \ Plumbicon color camera has the advantage of requiring onlj about five minutes of preparatory "warm-up" time, whereas image orthicon cameras need as much as one hour. Furthermore, these cameras, because of the Plumbicon tube characteristics in combination with an improved optical system, can operate at a light level two-thirds less than that required previously. I he new (.olor hidophor projector, for which TNT i the exclusive distributor in the I nited States and Canada, solves three major engineering problems, according to Mr. Halpern, which have -lowed progress in closed-circuit color TV communication— bright illumination, true color. and claritj of picture detail. Plumbicon cameras for closedcircuit color television will be manufactured and marketed bv North American Philips Company, Inc. INI' is the exclusive distributor to the I .S. government and to industry in defense and other government work. Philips, in conjunction with Greta Ltd.. a subsidiarv of Ciba of Switzerland. also developed the ("olor Eidophor projector. iP R. Goldblatt, 81, Dies in New York Robert Goldblatt. former foundei of the Motion Picture Projectionist Societv died recent!) at the age of 81. In 1 (J07 he and a number of other projectionists in New \ ork gathered around his Star Theater, where he was an operator, and founded what is now IATSE Local 306. Mr. Goldblatt for mam vears was projectionist at the old Bijou Dream Theater in New York Citv . His family, consisting of a wife, children and grandchildren, survive. They still operate the Music Hall Theater in Tarrvtown. New York, which he started fifty years ago. Besides being a charter member of 306. he was also an honorarv member of the 2530 Club. iP April, 1964 PROJECTOR CARBONS Better Light! Lower Costs! RINGSDORFF CARBON CORP. East McKeespoit. Pa Norelco projection equipmentAvailable from leading theatre supply dealers North American Philips Co., Inc. Motion Picture Equipment Division 100 E. 42nd St., New York 17, N.Y. America's headquarters lor all theatre equipment supplies National THEATRE SUPPLY COMPANY 11