American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1926)

April, 1926 AMERICAN CINEM ATOGR APHER Nineteen designer and cutter; William Myers, uniform cutter and draftsman; Gertrude Streitberger, ladies' historical and period costumes; N. A. R. Spencer, uniforms and men's costumes; Elsie Koch and Louise Howard, wigs, hair goods, make-up; Johnnie Walker, hat factory, properties, and equipment; M. DeBrevern, research and art department; and W. W. Kerrigan, business manager. The United Costumers have already furnished costumes for "The Sea Beast" prologue at the Figueroa Theatre, Los Angeles, and Paramount's production of "Beau Geste," which is being directed by Herbert Brenon. Change Name and Ownership of L. A. Motion Picture Company The L. A. Utility Manufacturing Company has taken over the plant of the L. A. Motion Picture Company which was operated for many years in Los Angeles by H. Paulis. The new organization will occupy the same premises as its predecessor at 215-217219 E. Washington street, Los Angeles. This location comprises the factory and salesroom of the firm. A. J. Sagon, who is in charge of the new company, announces that the line of motion picture equipment will be continued as heretofore, with special attention to precision and general machine Work. Creco Research Department to Be Formed by Sylvester To promote a better understanding and co-operation between the cinematographer and the studio lighting equipment manufacturer, Bert Sylvester, president of Creco, Inc., Hollywood, will establish shortly a research department, in which experiments will be made concerning visual and actinic values of high intensity arcs, carbons, various diffusing mediums, colored glass and relative stock speeds. Peter Mole, Jr., consulting engineer for Creco and formerly affiliated with the General Electric Company, will supervise the work of the new department. Suggestions from members of the American Society of Cinematographers pertaining to the problems at hand, from a photographic and lighting standpoint, will be sincerely appreciated, Creco officials announce. It has been proposed that the results of the experiments be compiled in bulletin or book form. When better pictures are made, "Coops" will help make them! THANKS to Cooper Hewitt light, studios no longer spend their time worrying whether daylight's bright enough. They concentrate on making better pictures. For they know they can get exactly the light they want — at all times. And Cooper Hewitt service keeps ever on the job, ready to meet new requirements. Any knotty lighting problem? Get in touch with "Mike" Shannon today; he's the man to set things aright. COOPER HEWITT ELECTRIC CO. HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY Hollywood Office — 7207 Santa Monica Blvd. KEESE ENGINEERING CO., John T."Mike" Shannon, Mgr. 126 © C. H. E. Co., 1926 PARIS BRUSSELS VIENNA m LISBON JERUSALEM LONDON RENE GUISSART Atmospheric Shots in Any Part of Europe Taken according to your own instructions in an artistic manner to match the phography of your produclion. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENT IN EUROPE FOR: American Society of Cinematographers ; Frank D. Williams 118 Avenue des Champs-Elysees PARIS Cable Addreu: LOUVERANDE-PARIS BERLIN BUDAPEST GENEVA CAIRO ALGIERS ETC. ■TC.