Boxoffice (Jul-Sep 1947)

Acclaimed by those who know A coordination of advanced scientific engineering that assures maximum performance in projection efficiency and dependability. Fits all standard bases, magazines, soundheads, and drives. A feiv of its many features are; O DOUBLE BEARING INTERMITTENT Easily removable from frame. Oil filled case with oil sight. 0NEW REAR SHUTTER ASSEMBir Long single bearing design reduces driving power. Alignment tools not necessary. 0NEW LARGE SIZE lENSE MOUNT Adaptable for new hi-speed F.2 lenses. Micrometer focusing. QhEAVY-DUTY steel* phenolic GEARS Fewer gears required. Driving gears revolve on fixed hardened and ground studs which eliminates re-brushing. BLUE SEAL CINE DEVICES, Inc. 5-45 49fh AVENUE, LONG ISLAND CITY 1, N. Y. cable "SOUNDFILM" Altec Promotes Ward to Vice-Presidency In line with its traditional policy of promotion from the ranks. Altec Service has raised A. A. Ward, vice-president of Altec Lansing, to vice-president of the parent company, in charge of manufacturing. Mr. Ward, who started his career with Altec as a service inspector in the south, is remembered by exhibitors in many parts of the country for a notable ' contribution he made a decade ago to the mass improvement of sound quality in theatres equipped with the early models of sound equipment. He developed an engineering principle which made it possible, at a time of rapid development of the science of sound reproduction. to “face-lift” antiquated equipments and give them performance comparable to the modern sound systems at the time unavailable to many exhibitors. His formula became known as the “ASquare Modification.” Ward’s elevation to the Altec vice-presidency was made at a board of director’s meeting in New York. Officers re-elected were: G. L. Carrington, president; H. M. Bessey, vice-president and secretary: P. F. Thomas, treasurer: and R. J. Belmont, assistant secretary-treasurer. Big Delegation Expected to SMPE Conference More than 50 leading exhibitors, including circuit executives, are reported to have signified their intention of attending the 62nd Semi-Annual Convention of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers at the Hotel Pennsylvania. October 20-24. The unusual turnout of theatre men from all parts of the country is attributed to the Theatre Engineering Conference and the Educational and Scientific Exhibit that will be featured at the Society’s fall meeting. Among those who will attend, according to James Frank Jr., chairman of the general committee for the convention, are E. V. Richards. Saenger Amusement Co.. New Orleans: R. H. McCullough, general purchasing agent. National Theatres Amusement Co., Los Angeles: L. E. Pope, purchasing agent. Fox Midwest Amusement Corp., Kansas City; Nash Weil. Wilby-Kincey Circuit, Atlanta: W. Y. Toney, purchasing agent, A. H. Blank Theatres, Des Moines: A. L. Trebow, Balaban & Katz, Chicago; Jake Elder, purchasing agent. Interstate Circuit, Dallas: H. S. Walker and L. C. Pearson, Dominion Sound Equipments Ltd., Montreal; Ed Arthur, assistant general manager, and Albert Stetson, purchasing department, Fanchon & Marco Theatres, St. Louis; Harry Brandt. Brandt Theatres, New York, and others. It is reported also that many of the circuits plan to send groups of theatre managers to the conference and exhibit in order to give them a better understanding of the technical aspects of motion picture theatre operation. MR. WARD CUTS COSTS OF MAINTAINING PRINTS • PREVENTS FILM DAMAGE 0 PREVENTS FILM FIRE PRO-TEX REEL BAND CO. 200 Film Bldg. Cleveland 14, Ohio INDEX OF ADVERTISING IN THE MODERN THEATRE SECTION Page Adler Silhouette Letter Co. 46 Altec Service Corporation 5G American Mat Corporation American Seating Company 40 Anemostat Corporation of America . 5 Ashcraft Manufacturing Company 43 Automatic Devices Co. 57 Ballantyne Co., The 50, 51 Bausch <5 Lomb Optical Co. 49 Blue Seal Cine Devices 58 C. Cretors & Co. 39 Cross Machine Shop 55 DeVry Corporation 29 Droll Theatre Supply 57 Du Pont de Nemours & Co., E. 1. 38 Ebco Manufacturing Co.. The 45 Electroaire Corporation, The 47 Forest Electronics 8 Forest Mfg. Corp. 54 Fort-A*Cide Corporation 42 General Electric Company 12 General Register Corporation 37 GoldE Manufacturing Co. 44 Hertner Electric Company 55 Hey wood-Wakefield 31 Hornstein. Inc., Joe 28 Hupp Metal V/orks 27 Ideal Seating Company 23 International Nickel Company . 6 International Projector Corporation Back Cover Irwin Seating Company . . 9 Kayline Company 24 Kollmorgen Optical Corporation 52 LaVezzi Machine Works 57 Leathercote Company 46 Manley. Inc. 7 Mohawk Carpel Mills, Inc. 3 Motiograph. Inc. . 56 National Carbon Company, Inc. 4 National Super Service Co., Inc. 47 National Theatre Supply 21, 47 Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation 11 Poblocki and Sons Co. 41 Pro-Tex Reel Band Co.. 58 RCA Service Company, Inc. 53 RCA Victor Division 2 Robin, Inc., J. E. 57 S. O.S. Cinema Supply Corp. 56 Stroblite Company 44 Strong Electric Corporation 25 Switzer Brothers, Inc 46 T. & C. Company. . 33 Textileather Corporation 10 Thortel Fireproof Fabrics.. 27 Union Carbide & Carbon Corp. 4 U. S. Air Conditioning Corp. 35 United States Rubber Company 45 United Wallpaper, Inc. 17 Varlar, Inc. 17 Wagner Sign Service, Inc. 19 Wenzel Projector Company 54 West Disinfecting Co . .40 58 The MODERN THEATRE SECTION