Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1928)

52 BETTER THEATRES SECTION OF October 27, 1928 Vhrvehusjlew, Changing, Cohr^l SCENIC tf f ICIS Hiade Possible The new Master Brenograph will give your theatre an individuality of atmosphere far in advance of any former possibility. New colorful overture scenes, dramatized prelude scenes, feature picture association scenes, organ attractions, curtain designs, colorful illusions and actions, decorations, high lighting. All at a cost so small that you will be amazed. The new Brenkert F-7 has advanced effect possibilities so that these effects do for the eye what the talking pictures are doing for the ear. You can change your entire effects every week or every day. Enhance pictures and attractions, all with this one unusual machine. No theatre, large or small, can afford to be without the Master Brenograph F-7 because of the PULL it puts into the show. Theatre owners and managers, write for descriptive matter and folders. Please state your position in theatre, whether owner, manager, or operator. Iht Brenkert F7(JBREN0GI{APSC) BRENKERT LIGHT PROJECTION CO. St. Aubin at East Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Mich. Scene effects can be obtained from Effect Scene Bureau 2010 Washington Boulevard Bldg., Detroit, Mich. fire in the projection machine. This equipment is a control device, easily installed and which is operated on low voltage through a small step-down transformer. A dowser is mounted on the cone of the lamp house and acts as the main light cut-off, taking the place of the regular dowser. The dowser is operated from five distinct points of contact, covering every avenue through which a fire could start in the projector while it is in operation with film in it. All contact points are very sensitive, and the dowser is instantaneous in its action. A pivoted apron is mounted so that it comes in contact with the upper film loop. An auxiliary idler is mounted so that it rides the film between the take-up sprocket and lower magazine fire valve rollers. These two points of contact with the film offer protection against fire from the following causes : A. — Film break at any point in projector; B. — Loss of lower loop ; C— Mutilated perforations, i.e., perforations in such condition that film will not ride properly through projector; D. — Failure of film to pass properly through projector from any cause; E. — Bad reel in lower magazine; F. — Failure of film to take up properly from any cause. Now there are other avenues by which a film fire can start, and the inventors of the device have apparently overlooked nothing. Idlers mounted on arms ride the motor drive belt and take-up belt. Failure of either belt (such as jumping or breaking) causes contact through mercury switches instantly operating the dowser. Failure of current supply to motor result.s in instant actuation of the dowser. Fire Guard Manufacturers Company, Aurora. 111. H and A Company, 1507 Cass avenue, Detroit, Mich. SENTRY SAFETY CONTROL CORPORATION, 1229 Vine street, Philadelphia, Pa. ^ ^ ^ Fireproof Curtains Refer to CURTAINS, FIREPROOF Fireproof Doors In practically all states, cities and tovras building codes require the use of fireproof doors in certain quarters of the theatre, such as the projection booth. This demand on the part of the framers of the building codes has been beneficial to the theatre owner in many respects. In the first place it has effected a big saving in insurance. Secondly, and more important, it has safeguarded life and eliminated legal battles and accident and death claims. Before building every theatre owner should consult building code specialists and the fire underwriters. Architectual Metal Products Company, 19 West Sth street, Covington, Ky. Missouri Fire Door & Cornice Company, 3144 Eaeton avenue, St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis Fire Door Company, 1142 South Sixth street, St. Louis, Mo. Variety Fire Door Company, 2958 Carroll avenue, Chicago, 111. Fireproof Shutters Again entering into lower insurance rates are fireproof shutters for the projection booth. Such equipment in the modern theatre has placed the patrons beyond the danger line, so to speak. These safety shutters are so constructed that they drop when film breaks. Certain designs work automatically, while others operate through a release effected by the projectionist. The list price of the shutters ranges from $25 up. W. G. Preddy, 187 Golden Gate avenue, San Francisco, Cal. BEST DEVICES COMPANY, Film building, Cleveland, O. Fireproof Units There are various forms of these available and generally each type is made in several capacities and sizes to accommodate their installation in small or large booths. The component parts of each unit are generally detachable, so that the unit can be made complete for film storage, waste disposal, film rewinding and inspection, as well as the storage of both supplies and tools. They are generally furnished with casters, so that they can be moved about for cleaning or relocating purposes. They are made entirely of metal and are therefore, fireproof. These units are far cheaper in the long run than the general make-shift of the past, in covering wooden benches or shelves with tin or sheet metal, since they always represent a recognized value by being complete within themselves, and not built in as part of the partitions or the booth construction. The prices range from $50.00 to $350.00. E. E. Fulton Company, 1018 South Wabash, Chicago, 111, ^ ^ Fireproofing Materials Into every factor of theatre construction, there should enter fire resisting material. Through such construction, the exhibitor is safeguarding his investment and his clientele. Fireproofing compounds have been prepared for coating scenery, drapes and curtains and other inflammable materials. Today through the use of specially prepared wood, compounds, asbestos, cement, steel and other fire resisting material, the owner may feel assured of the safety of his building. JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION, 292 Madison avenue. New York City. Universal Gypsum Company, 111 West Washington street, Chicago, 111. U. S. Gypsum Company, 300 West Adams street, Chicago, 111. 1^ Fixtures, Lighting Refer to LIGHTING FIXTURES ^ ^ S Fixtures, Plumbing Refer to PLUMBING FIXTURES Flashers, Signs The sparkling life and motion characteristic of so many theatre signs is produced by