Cinema News and Property Gazette Technical Supplement (1924-1925, 1943, 1946)

32 Supplement to THE CINEMA NEWS AND PROPERTY GAZETTE. February 19, 1925. <has a letter painted upon the under side, so that persons moving up or down the steps can easily locate the xow containing their seats. The lighting scheme described was designed by the Fig. 2. The Main Entrance Hall. Illuminating Engineering Department of the General Electric Company, Limited, Magnet House, Kingsway, W.C. 2, in collaboration with the architect, Mr. Andrew Mather, and the entire installation was carried out by Messrs. Grierson, Limited, 43, Bloomsbury Square, W.C. 1. Fig. 1. Capitol Theatre, Exterior. CORRESPONDENCE IN BRIEF. Economy (Gloucester). — Fibrous plaster, fire-resisting, and non-cracking slabs of the kind the Council want you to line the enclosure with are made by Messrs. Jones, 17, Perrin Street, London, N.W., and Burton-on-Trent. Architect (London, E.C.). — The heating, ventilating, and air-washing system known as the Sturtevant Plenum system would be ideal. Write to Sturtevant Co., 149, Queen Victoria Street, E.C., and ask for publication B.U. 1,122. It will help you greatly. Operator (YVigan). — Bone black made into a paste with methylated spirit, in which a small quantity of shellac has been dissolved, will serve as a suitable filler. It can be thinned out with the spirit as required. Manager (Worksop). — " Tiloleum " would give the vestibule the old-world aspect in keeping with its oakbeam walls and ceiling. Any cinema furnisher will supply you with it. Sanitary (Willesden). — It would be a mistake to put the composition in the flushing cisterns. Better use crude carbolic at intervals as necessar\ . A. E. G. (Stockport). — The rubber-faced tiles you refer to may be " Marvernit," made by G. R. Speaker, Stevenage Road, Fulham. Excellent in every way. W. B. (Wandsworth). — James Clark, Ltd., Arches, Blackfriars Road, S.E. 1, can supply you with the necessary plate-glass for the advertising screen you mention. Inquiries (Leeds). — The hose must stand not only the 40-lb. pressure given, but at least a 50 per cent, overload. Better get the local fire brigade to test it for you. Harding (Croydon).-Trade custom supersedes common law, and you must give the musician a fortnight's notice, notwithstanding that he is paid weekly. In future, stipulate one week's notice either side when engaging. F. O. S. (Liverpool). — There are several good, clean, economical paste powders suitable for high-class cinema work. " Pastewel," marketed by Paragon Packing Co., West Hartlepool, is one; ll L.A.P.," sold by Liverpool Paste Co. , Robert Street, in your own city, is another. Tubthumper (S. WTales). — You can use ordinary paint to black out the windows if you prefer. It is very easilv removed afterwards with one of the paint solvents. See back issues. A. A. (Leamington). The enamel you refer to, called " Cinema" enamel, is not our product. It is a special full-bodied, quick-drying enamel specially prepared for cinema work, and marketed by Sunlight Enamel Co., 31, Grosvenor Place, London, S.W. 1. J. W. (Warwickshire).— The P.R.S. controls the performing rights of a great mass of musical compositions, and exhibitors not holding their licence, but performing any pieces controlled by them, may be involved in an action for damages for infringement, as well as for injunction. It is cheaper to take a licence. Apply to the local secretary of the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association. A. H. T. (Northampton). — For home cinematograph projectors to take standard films, write to Gaumonts, Walturdaws, Peeling and Van Neck, or Springers. (2) We have replied through the mail.