The Exhibitor (Jun-Nov 1944)

BM-8 BETTER MANAGEMENT John G. Capstaff Awarded SMPE Progress Medal New York — John George Capstaff, East¬ man Kodak Research Laboratories, Ro¬ chester, has been awarded the Progress Medal for 1944 by the Society of Motion Picture Engineers, it was announced last fortnight by E. A. Williford, Society secre¬ tary. The citation and medal will be presented on Oct. 17 at the banquet of the 56th semi¬ annual technical conference to be held at the Hotel Pennsylvania, Oct. 16-18. The award was based on Capstaff’s pioneer work in the fields of amateur, professional and color cinematography. His contributions in the field of amateur motion pictures have resulted in the estab¬ lishment of a complete new industry. In addition, Capstaff perfected the two color subtractive Kodachrome process using double coated film, and later adapted the Keller-Dorian process using a lenticulated film to existing 16 mm. cameras and projectors (Kodacolor pro¬ cess) . He made a great many other contribu¬ tions, including the application of yellow dyed emulsions to the making of duplicate negatives, the design of a compact densi¬ tometer which has been used widely in motion picture laboratories and frictionally driven automatic developing machines. Capstaff has been granted over 70 patents either alone or in collaboration. The Progress Medal Award is given by the Society of Motion Picture Engineers to an individual in recognition of any in¬ vention, research or development which, in the opinion of the board of governors, shall have resulted in a significant advance in the development of motion picture technology. BUY MORE WAR BONDS '/'Continuous” performance means something different these days, when equipment is hard to get and replacement parts are at a premium. For with the long hours and record audiences that are coming the way of most theatres, equip¬ ment must continue to operate. So we suggest, Mr. Manager, that you make sure you are backing your projectionists to the limit in set¬ ting up a prerentire maintenance program— a program of equipment care that will assure you of continuous performances. Your projectionists are doing a swell job today under difficult conditions; do all you can to help them. A good way to start your preventive maintenance pro¬ gram is to send for the RCA Projectionists’ Handbook — 76 pages of helpful informa¬ tion prepared by our experts in theatre equipment care. Just send the coupon. RCA Service Company, Inc., Box 70-75C, Camden, N. J. RCA SERVICE COMPANY, INC. A Radio Corporation of America Subsidiary This 76-page manual “RCA Photo¬ phone Handbook for Projectionists" — chock-full of good preventive main¬ tenance suggestions. No obligation. RCA SERVICE CO., Inc., Box 70-75C, Camden, N. J. Name _ _ Theatre _ _ _ _ Address _ _ _ City— State. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Arthur F. Baldwin Appointed NSB Export Division Mgr. New York — W. E. Green, president, National Theatre Supply, announced re¬ cently the appointment of Arthur F. Bald¬ win as manager of National Theatre Sup¬ ply export division of National-SimplexBludworth. Baldwin’s appointment is in line with the company’s recent announcement that a complete line of theatre equipment will be ARTHUR F. BALDWIN was recently appointed as manager. National Theatre Supply export division, Na t iona I -Simp lex -Blud worth. made available through their foreign dis¬ tributors to exhibitors in many countries outside the United States. The equipment which will be available for export shipment will include Simplex projectors, Simplex Sound systems, Sim¬ plex High lamps. Peerless Magnarc lamps, Hertner Transverters, Walker screens, chairs, carpet, Bausch and Lomb lenses, and a complete line of accessories and sup¬ plies. Baldwin, who has been with National’s sales department for the past, 11 years, brings to his new post a thorough knowl¬ edge of the theatre equipment business. M V. Higgins has been appointed assistant export manager. "E" For Motiograph Chicago — The Army-Navy “E” for ex¬ cellence in war production has been awarded to Motiograph, manufacturers of Motiograph projectors and MotiographMirrophonic sound systems, it was an¬ nounced recently. The awards, the “E” flag and the em¬ ployes’ pins, were made by Major H. C. Robson, USA, and Lieutenant Commander William P. Rock, USN, with Francis E Matthews and a selected group of employes accepting the honors for the company. More than 1,000 employes and members of their families attended the ceremonies. Motiograph has been associated in im¬ portant projects with the Western Elec¬ tric Company, Ford, International Harv¬ ester, and Liquid Carbonic and Teletype Corporation. Rauland Buys Tube Division Chicago — The Rauland Corporation re¬ cently announced its purchase of the Pho¬ totube Division of GM Laboratories, Inc., Chicago. Identified by the well-known trade name, “Visitron,” this phototube line comes to Rauland with a background of pioneering history. THE EXHIBITOR September 27, 1944