Reel and Slide (Mar-Dec 1918)

36 REEL and SLIDE Minusa Gines Company Has Screen for Schools THE Minusa Cines Screen Company of St. Louis will shortly announce a special small screen of the most approved type for institutional use. According to this company, the war and an extraordinary demand for the standard size screen has retarded the full realization of the ideal screen for school or church use. The importance of a scientifically made screen is pointed out by this company as ■follows: "The first Gold Fiber screen built ten years ago was a good screen, but we have built many better since. Our Minusa Gold Fiber screen built to-day by our new process stands far ahead of all. It is the 'Original Gold Fiber Screen — Perfected.' Every change made during ten years was the result of painstaking, detail-absorbing study, and has meant better projection for you. "Your place has its own specifications — height, width, length, picture surface, kind of electric current used, length of throw, and lighting conditions — in fact, your place has its own individuality. "Science has shown us that the color tone of the projection light and the color of the screen surface must match perfectly at the 'point of contact.' Each foot of your throw and each inch increase or decrease in the size of your picture changes the quality and color of your projection light at the point of contact. Each of these factors mentioned has an important bearing on your projection screen requirements. It would be more than foolish to ignore them. They circumscribe your screen necessities. "The surface finish, color tone backgrounds and size of your projection screen are determined by the kind of auditorium you have built." Official War Review Con; tinues to Cover Peace Parleys AT a conference held in the office of Marcus A. Beeman, Acting Director of the Division of Films, Committee on Public Information; between the various interests concerned in the production and distribution of the Official War Review, it was definitely decided that the Review would be continued as long as the pictorial news coming from Europe made it possible to keep up the -oresent high standard of the issues. Among those present at the conference were representatives of the Division of Films, Pathe and the Bureau of Official British Films in the United States. • Capt. G. McLeod Baynes, in charge of the distribution of British films in the United States, announced that he had just received a cable apprising him that the surrender of the German fleet to Admiral Beatty had been successfully filmed, and that thousands of feet of this historic scene would be available for the Official War Review. Capt. Baynes also stated that a great deal of other interesting material was now available, and that the British contribution to the War Review would continue to be of a most interesting character. Mr. Beeman stated that Director Hart, who has gone to Europe, would arrange for comprehensive pictures of the peace conference, and that the interesting period between the granting of the armistice and the signing of actual peace would be fully covered. There will be shown the sur render of the Germans, the evacuation of the cities so long held by the Huns, the return of the fugitives, the onward march of the Allied Armies of Occupation, the taking over of Metz and Strassbourg, the departure of German power from AlsaceLorraine, and other events of tremendous interest that will round out the history of the World War. The public demand for this pictorial news service of the Allies' Victorious Peace seems to be universal, and this is reflected by the exhibitors, who have been anxious to know if the War Review was to be continued, in order that this demand could be met. In the view of those competent to speak, it will be many months Ijefore the historic happenings in Europe cease to have a -oictorial interest for patrons of the motion picture houses. Raths-Seavolt Co. Undergoes Complete Reorganization WR. MILLS, assistant general passenger agent. Great Northern • Railway, resigned December 1 to become vice-president and general manager of a newly organized film manufacturing company at St. Paul. Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state at the capitol last month. O. N. Raths, ■St. Paul postmaster, will be president of the new company and C. E. Bell secretary. The firm will be known as Raths, Mills & Bell, Inc. It is a reorganization of the Raths-Seavolt Film Manufacturing Co. The new company will take over the plant of the former organization at 817823 Universitv avenue. An office also will be maintained in Minneapolis. The company will engage in community and industrial promotion, general advertising and motion picture film manufacture. Mr. Raths and Mr. Bell have been successfully engaged in moving picture film manufacture in St. Paul for the past five years. Mr. Bell has made an historical motion picture record of St. Paul's war activities, including Red Cross parades, reCP-Dtions to Secretary W. G. McAdoo, Theodore Roosevelt, and other features. He is recognized as an exnert motion picture photographer, and has contributed materially to the industrial and agricultural develonment of the Northwest by his work. Mr. Mills, while advertising manager of the Great Northern Railway, directed the production of upwards of a million feet of motion pictures depicting the agricultural and industrial developmentscenic attractions and Indian life of the Northwest for the Pa^he. International, Paramount. Mut'iab Lyman H. Howe, Prizma-Ci^lrir snH r^^hpl" laro'p mot'on nic ANY SUBJECT needed by the pedagogue or lecturer who demands high technical accuracy and photographic quality can be supplied by this stereopticon library. Our standards are recognized by the leading teachers and educational institutions as the highest. We also produce slides from original copy, to your order. Write to us today. THE BESELER LANTERN SLIDE CO. 132 East 23rd St. New York ture producing and distributing organizations throughout the country. "We intend to make the firm of Raths, Mills & Bell, Inc., an active force in_ the development of the industrial and agricultural Ufe of the Northwset during the period of reconstruction following the war," said Mr. Mills. "There is much for all the states and communities of the Northwest to do to hold their own with other esctions of the country which are already taking steps to prepare for afterthe-war development." A victory celebration was held at the Hotel La Salle on December 11 by the French section of the foreign language division of the Chicago Liberty Loan organization. Moving pictures were shown, depicting war activities by the French army, and a group of bluejackets from Great Lakes supplied the music. It Is the Duty of Every Institution with a Projector — to show that most amazing of educational spectacles — "The Men of the Hour" — featuring the PEERLESS AMERICAN ARMY AND NAVY. D uplifting — inspiring — gripping — interesting, full of wholesome amusement and — plenty of action. D Write to us today for our plan — Address Cosmofotofilm Co., Inc. 220 W. 42nd Street NEW YORK 4KW ELECTRIC GENERATING OUTFIT ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO OPERATING MOVING PICTURE MACHINES, LIGHTING BUILDINGS. ETC. SEND FOR BULLETIN NO, 26 UNIVERSAL MOTOR COMPANY OSHKOSH, WISONSIN