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have been a proving ground for many Bell and Howell “firsts.' Selig — who ordinarily used their own cameras — bought one or two Bell and Howells, and sent out what was probably the first standard model to reach the Los Angeles area; this was about 1912.
\X hen Thomas H. Ince became one of the important figures of the industry with his studio at Santa Monica, he threw out all the older cameras he had been using, and went over entirely to Bell and Howells. The American Film Co. of Santa Barbara followed suit, and the rush was on.
1920 saw the studios almost 100% Bell and H owell equipped; in that year the company sold 142 cameras. As an interesting contrast it might be noted that in 1913, after the camera had been on the market three years, just twelve cameras were sold, an average of one a month.
Those who believe that 1000 foot magazines were not used until sound came in, may be surprised to learn that the first ones were turned out by Bell atid Howell in 1916. They were used on Jackson J. Rose’s camera, and if you haven’t already guessed it, the studio was Essanay. The first Bell and Howell motor drive came out in 1918.
The present Bell and Howell standard model is substantially the same in its general design as the first one of 1909. That one was so carefully and accurately designed, that no major change has ever been found necessary, and such modifications as have been made since that time have been merely that addition of various accessories. Among the more important of these modifications is one which simplified throwing the camera-head over to focusing position. In curent models, the original dovetailed slide has been replaced by a lever operated mechanism in which the rear part of the camera-head — from the shutter hack — moves back and sideways away from the lens to return in focusing position.
This design was developed jointly by John Arnold, A.S.C., and the Hollywood Bell and Howell Engineering staff. Cameras of this type are being constructed in Hollywood; seven are in daily use at the Metro-GoldwynMayer Studio; another is owned by the United States Eilm Service, and seven others are in production. This focusing arrangement may be applied to modernize any existing Bell and Howell, and all new cameras being made are equipped with it.
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