The educational screen (c1922-c1956])

November, 1923 Among the Producers 469 f; Prof. Rob't McElroy. Princeton University, writes: "I consider tlie Trans-Lux Daylight Picture Screen a most important and far-reaching invention as affecting education. It supplies a very real need. Every educational institution in the country ought to be equipped wiUi these screens." ^^^^^SE The TRANS-LUX DAYLIGHT SCREEN can be used in daylight without darkening the room, thus avoiding poor ventilation and the expense of satisfactory window coverings. It can equally well be used with artificial lighting conditions when desired. The TRANS-LUX DAYLIGHT SCREEN is non-inflammable, can be cleaned and rolled up without damage. It is made in any size for any purpose. For the sake of finer and more economical projection, ask further details of TRAMS-LUX PAYLIGHT PICTURE SCREEN* INC . 56 WIST44T2 ST, MIW YORK CITY Carl E. Akeiey. big game hunter and Curator of the American Museum of Natural History, writes'. '■The Trans-Lux Daylight Screen Is a wonder. . . 1 am getting Infinitely finer projection than I have ever had with any other screen. Because of lU brilliancy, much smaller pictures may be used and this feature alone makes a great appeal to me." Among the Producers Wide Demand for Armistice Day Film THE observance of Armistice Day and the announcement that the United States is about to join in an International Economic Conference, recalls the ideals for which the Great War was fought and for which so many thousands gave their lives. Based on these ideals is the feature picture, "Uncle Sam of Freedom Ridge," which is being released by National Non-Theatrical Motion Pictures, Inc., of New York. The dramatic story of an old man's sacrifice to end all wars, is stirringly told, picturized from the book by Margaret Prescott Montague. The scene is laid in Freedom Ridge, a little town in the South Carolina mountains where a veteran of the Civil War lives in peace and happiness with his son and adopted daughter, Roma, who are never tired of hearing his stories about the Grand Old Flag. The townsfolk call the patriotic old man "Uncle Sam" because of his resemblance to the national character and because he didn't exactly know "where his country left off and his God began." When the time came for the boy to follow in his father's steps and answer his country's call in a new war, his father and Roma, who had learned to love him more than a sister, gave him up with pride. From that time on. Uncle Sam devoted himself heart and soul to every patriotic rally. Dressed as his national prototype, he was an important figure in tableau and parade. While Roma, imbued with his spirit, worked arduously for her sweetheart's cause. One day from overseas came a fateful telegram. Uncle Sam's cronies looked for a stricken man, but he held his head high and Please Write to Advertisers and refused to be downhearted, continuing to give what he could to his country's cause. Armistice Day came and was hilariously celebrated in the little Southern town. Then the people settled down to a humdrum existence. They took up pre-war ways in every sense. The altruistic ideals that had inspired them during the war were soon forgotten. Their Helen Flint as "Rona" in "Uncle Sam of Freedom Ridge" petty, gossipy natures came to the fore again. Uncle Sam's heart began to ache. He thought of his dead boy. He thought of other boys and what they had died for. He looked around him and saw indifference and forgetfulness. He grew morbid and one day while the sun was still high, pulled Old Glory down from her staff, wrapped her folds around him and quietly passed on to join his boy. Mention The Educational Screen