Amateur Movie Makers (Dec 1926-Dec 1927)

Don't Wait A WORD to the reader of this magazine who is not an owner of a little movie camera! You are losing two things — a lot of fun and all too many opportunities which will never again present themselves. You and your children are growing older every day. Too soon will come the day when your children will no longer be children but will be full grown men and women. It is not a pleasant thought. It is nevertheless true. Things are happening every day. Manners and customs are changing with the passing of the years. What better way is there to record the history of today than with the little movie camera? Sooner or later you will probably buy one. When you have begun to make your first films, your utterances will be no different than have been those of practically every other amateur cinematographer. "Oh, if only I had bought my outfit before!" It is to urge that you hesitate no longer that this article is written. Anyone can learn in incredibly short time to operate a home movie camera. There are a number of makes from which to chose. Don't let the children get any older before you film them as they are today. Those films, made casually today, will grow priceless with the advance of time. Don't let that wedding pass without a moving picture of it. Imagine how precious would be a motion picture of the weddings of your forefathers in Crinoline days. Think of the fun you could have with your children if you had films made in your own childhood. Are you sailing this month on one of the Mediterranean cruises, on an around-the-world voyage or to the tropics? Are you going to Florida, California or anywhere else on the globe that is not your home? Or will you spend the winter at home, ice-skating, romping about in the snow with your children, dabbling in amateur theatricals and otherwise making merry? It matters not whether you are man or woman, an experienced operator of a home movie camera or not, don't be without one of these little machines. If you are going away, get one a little while before your departure so that you can accustom yourself to its operation. You will find them wherever you go, and you will regret being without one. If you have not been convinced by a perusal of the pages of this magazine that you are missing a lot of good fun, ask some of your friends who have these cameras what they think of them. You will not find one of them who has been disappointed with the possibilities of the little movie camera. If you do, nine chances out of ten it is the fault of his camera. Consult the nearest reliable camera dealer. We will be glad to advise you as far as possible. Write AMATEUR MOVIE MAKERS and we will put you in touch with some of the cinematographers who live near you. Bell &Howell Accessories Cover Every Requirement in Producing Professional Results for Your Own Movies Note these and mail the coupon for detailed information p, The Halldorson Cinema Arc Lamp This lamp gives you the lighting necessary to take movies indoors. You will need it to take the interior scenes so desirable at th's season— and in producing your own Picture Plays. The Halldorson — ■ 1 Gives steady blue-white light of highest » actinic value. 2 Semi-automatic twin arc burns on 10 or ♦ 20 amperes, 110 volt. (Attach to ordinary light socket). 3 Heat resisting, fire-glass sparse shield ♦ absolutely prevents sparks from dropping on floors or rugs. 4 Simple to operate — requires no experience. ' Remarkably compact — folds into beau>»tiful leather-finished case, 5x11^x143^ inches in size. The most practical portable arc avail)»able. Built for continuous service. Distributed by Bell & Howell exclusively Price Complete, $65 TaylorHobson Cooke 25m/mFl.8Speed Lens The Bell <Sl Howell Iris Vignetter This is but one of 12 to 14 special You've seen the movies at the lenses you can use on the Bell & theatre "fade out" in a gradually Howell Filmo camera to get special .closing circle— or "fade in, the •effects or meet unusual conditions. f'rcle„ gradually opening That s t t *u„ a„ „ i„ the effect you get with this Iris Vig Lenses range from the wide angle neUer If*fits « ver the camera le*s exceptionally fast F 1.8, illustrated jn operation and is opened and here, to the long range 6' telephoto closed with a handy control lever, lens that gets closeups of action a Ari invaluable device if you would mile away. Mark coupon for special avoid monotony in introducing or lens circular. closing your scenes. Price, $15.00. ———Mail This Coupon— ■*—■ — — — BELL & HOWELL CO. 1828 Larchmont Ave., Chicago, 111. Please send complete information on □ Halldorson Lamp, □ Special Lenses, plris Vignetter, □ Character Title 'Writer, □Rewinder and Splicer, □ Film Library. (Check items which interest you — see this and opposite page.) Name Address City State DAVIE PRESS, INC ^ '!