Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1929)

December 21, 1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 69 WHAT REALLY ACCOUNTS FOR THE LARGE AND CONTINUALLY INCREASING SALES OF THE ONCE USED NEVER REFUSED bTABILARC MOTOR GENERATOR 1. Designed and produced by a manufacturing organization with a background of 25 years experience in the production of electrical apparatus. 2. Developed specifically to meet the most rigid requirements of perfect projection. 3. Covers the entire range of sizes from 20 to 1000 amperes. 4. Delivers constant voltage at every arc at all times — needs no adjustment of the field rheostat after voltage is once Bet at the desired value. 5. Starts directly across the line without compensator or resistance up to and including the 150/300 ampere size — effecting a saving up to 20% in first cost and maintenance. 6. Practically vibrationless at any load — because rotating assembly is finely balanced at full speed before shipment. 7. The following sizes of 2 and 3 phase machines in stock at all times subject to prior sale: 20-40 amperes 40 80 amperes 125-250 amperes 30-60 amperes 80-160 amperes 150-300 amperes A standard permanent investment for every type of house regardless of size, the STABILARC Motor-Generator has attained its present commanding position by demonstrating in actual operation its ability to convince and convert the most obstinate skeptic. AUTOMATIC DEVICES COMPANY 737 Hamilton Street, Allentowm, Pa. Also Manufacturers of the A. D. C. Automatic Curtain Control Equipment and Silent Steel Curtain Tracks. Generators. — The market for generator sets is small; when new sets are needed, they are ordered direct from the United States. Are lamps and screens. — Only mirrorreflecting arc lamps are used. Most of the screens used are of a good American make. The smaller theatres have poorer screens, and it is possible that several sales of better quality screens could be made among them. Dealers. — There are no dealers in theatrical projectors. The only firm of any importance in Panama City that deals in nontheatrical projectors is the Lewis Photo Service, corner of Fourth of July and J. streets, which handles the products of one of the leading American photographic manufacturers. Two firms in Colon carry nontheatrical projectors: L. J. Granie, Avenue del Frente 7019, and J. V. Beverhouldt, Avenue del Frente 10044. Visual education. — Educational films are occasionally shown in the Canal Zone, and they should find increasing favor in Panama with respect to agricultural and pastoral subjects. Matters relating -"to education in Panama are under the supervision of the Secretary of Public Instruction, while in the Canal Zone the superintendent of the division of schools has charge. West Indies BRITISH WEST INDIES BAHAMAS From report by Vice Consul James Franklin Points, Nassau There are but four motion picture theatres in Nassau. One is run on a club-membership plan; the other three cater to the native population. At Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, one of the out islands of the Bahamas, pictures are exhibited by the Hatchet Bay (Ltd.), principally for its employees. During the winter season films are shown twice a week at one of the better hotels. Standard projectors. — It is believed that two projectors are used at each of the theatres ; all are old type American models. Generators. — Generator sets are not used in the Bahamas. Arc lamps and screens. — High-intensity and mirror-reflector arc lamps are in use in the theatres on the islands. Screens are made of cloth. Dealers. — There are no dealers of motion picture equipment in the Bahamas, purchases being made direct from the United States. Visual education. — Motion pictures have not yet been used in the islands as a means of visual education. The colonial secretary, A. C. Burns, is in charge of all educational matters. BARBADOS From report by Consul Willam W. Brunswick Standard projectors. — There are three motion picture theatres in Barbados, one of which is located in the suburbs of Bridgetown and gives only three exhibitions a week. The theatres are controlled by the Colonial Films Exchange (Ltd.), which has its headquarters in Trinidad. The houses are only fairly patronized; no new theatres are in contemplation. There are but three projectors in Barbados, one for each theatre; these are all old American models. Generators. — The present equipment covers all requirements, and no local demand exists or is likely to exist in the near future for American generators. The current in Barbados is 110 volts indirect, at 50 cycles. Arc lamps and screens.— High-intensity and mirror-reflector arc lamps are not used in local theatres. Screens employed here are the "silver screens." Visual education. — Visual education through motion pictures is not used in Barbados. It is the opinion of the educational authorities that it is unnecessary and would entail extra unwarranted expense. In the future, when more funds are available, educational films may be used. The inspector of schools is in direct charge of all matters of education ; he recommends to the board of education the purchase of all equipment. BERMUDA From report by Consul Robertson Honey There are two motion picture theatre companies in Bermuda, each having its main house in Hamilton. One company controls four other theatres throughout the island, while the other has three. Each theatre has one American-made projector; all are said to be late models, purchased direct from the United States. American generator sets are in use, as are low-intensity mirror-reflector arc lamps. Ordinary whitewashed screens are used. Visual education has not been employed in the educational institutions of the colony; all matters pertaining to education in Bermuda are under the supervision of the director of education. TRINIDAD From report by Vice Consul Alfredo L. Demorest Standard projectors. — The motion picture theatres of Trinidad, nine in number, are all owned and operated by one firm, the Colonial Films Exchange (Ltd.). All theatres have but one projector, all of which are late-model machines imported direct from the United States. Generators. — It is believed that at present there would be no local demand for American generator sets for use in motion picture theatres. Arc lamps and screens. — High-intensity and mirror-reflector arc lamps are not used in any of the theatres. The silver-type motion picture screens are used. Dealers. — The following firms might be interested in handling, if not too expensive in price, nontheatrical projectors : Hardware & Electric Supplies (Ltd.), Frederick Street, Port of Spain; H. Strong (Ltd.), Frederick Street, Port of Spain; Golding Piggott & Co., 14 Frederick Street, Port of Spain ; Pereira & Co. (Ltd.), Frederick Street, Port of Spain. Visual education. — Visual education