Moving Picture Age (Jan-Dec 1921)

February, 1921 MOVING PICTURE AGE 21 Religious Film ^ °Covik ^ " "IN THE DAYS OF ST. PATRICK »> In Five Parts and an Epilogue This inspiring picture is strictly a religious reproduction of the life of St. Patrick. It is not a propaganda and has nothing of a political nature in it. "In the Days of St. Patrick" is produced in Ireland upon the actual spots recorded in history, by the Kilester Productions, under the personal supervision of Norman Whitten, with the research assistance of Rev. W. McSweeney of Dublin". This master film correctly pictures the historical period from the very birth of the Saint to his death at the age of 120 years. You see the costumes and people of the day. You see St. Patrick convert courtiers, kings and pagans. You see him mount the Hill of Slane and kindle the first Paschal Fire. You can realize his God-given power over the Druids. Those who have seen this wonderful film have given their enthusiastic approval. Churches may show this film profitably. When writing, please advise when you wish to show the film. MATRE'S LIBRARY OF FILMS 76-78 West Lake Street CHICAGO Matre's Library of Films A comprehensive series of films reviewed from a Catholic viewpoint. Parishes and Societies can show motion pictures profitably. Write us for full information. v . . : : . . ; . ^ ■ . . . ^ • _ _ .. Visualizing Mechanical Operations THE difficulty of obtaining clear photographs of the working parts of machinery has always been one of the drawbacks in the making of industrial film. It is not always possible to take a close up since the operation frequently takes place in the interior of the machine where it is inaccessible to the camera. To do this work, good results have been obtained with the Mechanigraph, which is being used by the Harry Levey Service Corporation in the making of industrial films. The method employed consists of elements of the machine cut out of fiber board in the correct proportions, and to a reduced scale. The complete machine is thus constructed of these parts both as to exterior and interior. Artists color the parts so as to resemble the perspective of the machine and the entire ■exterior is placed over the interior assembly. The wrhole is then fastened to a board and focused under the camera. The movements made by the machine in actual operation are duplicated by hand and pictures are taken for each movement. It is also planned to use the Mechanigraph to visualize evolution in mechanical forms. For instance, in filming the transition of the wheel from its most primitive form to its present perfections, technical books and drawings have been studied, and a Mechanigraph fashioned from material so obtained and animated before the camera. The idea has progressed beyond its experimental stage but its possibilities have by no means been fully developed. It should be a great factor in the progress of industrial motion pictures because of the clear way in which intricate mechanical operations can be shown. Plans for a new school at Bellingham, Wash., include an auditorium equipped for moving pictures. M I R R O R O I D S c R E E N S D I M T H E S u N L. I G H T r The Sun Never Sets on Mirroroid Screens M I R R O R O I D S c R E E N S c O V E R T H E W O R L D b Here Is Proof of Mirroroid Satisfaction Dec. 20, 1920. Gentlemen: — Check is inclosed. Screen arrived in good condition and has been mounted according to your plans. It is the best screen in the vicinity. Very truly yours, (Signed) Paul C. Shelly, Supt. Board of Education, Monticello. Iowa. We receive many letters of this kind that all go to prove that Mirroroid is superior. Another firm says: "Our test proves that your screen is superior." Still another: "We have tested your screen against eight other makes and Mirroroid is the best." That's Why Mirroroid Wins. Mirroroid Corp., 725 7th Ave., New York City Mirroroid Screens — the Reflection of Daylighl Please say, "As advertised in MOVING PICTURE AGE" when you write to advertisers.