Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1930)

56 Better Theatres Section May 10,1 A New President THAD C. BARROWS of Boston ha been unanimously elected preside] of the Projection Advisory Council. A you old timers, of course, know perfect!' well who Thad Barrows is, but for th benefit of those new in projection affairii I will outline his history briefly. Of his early days, all that is know is that his dad bought everyone in Bo.1 ton cigars, etc., immediately after hi official arrival. Also, it is reliably r< lated that his mother, that same daj made a remark to the effect that “noi the country will really amount to some thing.” Be all that as it may, Brother Bai rows has long occupied a very prominen position in motion picture affairs in th city of Boston, as well as in the projec tion field generally. In 1907 Thad C. Barrows received hi license to project motion pictures in th Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Afte: “twisting a crank” for two years, he as sisted in the organization of the Bostoi projectionists, who were given a chartei as Local Union No. 182, I A T S E & IV! P M 0, which it has held to this day The local is therefore 23 years old. Barrows has always been very active in union affairs. He has held every of flee of importance in the Boston local They even made him treasurer, turning over the good Lord only knows how much cash to him, and he gave every darned cent back to them. I really should get even by casting doubt on that, for once upon a time, not long ago, Barrows introduced me to a gathering of projectionists as a “writer” — darn ’im ! However, I won’t! I probably couldn’t get away with it, anyhow. They elected him president of the local, which office he has held for 14 years and still holds. Ltd., from London and the Uni States. That is to say, I suppose, meant the United States, though he s “America.” However, no other coun in either North or South America is a position to supply much in films, far as I know, so he must have me; the United States. Sound has only now got a good st. there. It is as yet only in the larj theatres, where it has taken very w indeed, with the South African peoj The projection rooms, according Friend Craig, are excellent. He te me that a good many “Bluebooks” a in use over there and somehow it mat one feel rather good to know his teac ings have reached even the far ends the earth. At least South Africa pretty nearly the “far ends” to us. My compliments to the men of Sou Africa. Over something like 12,0' miles of space, I extend the right hai of friendship and good fellowship. r you, through Friend Craig, I send n best wishes, wishing only that yoi country were nearer, so that I migl drop in some day and say hello! STRONG AUTOMATIC REFLECTOR ARC LAMPS F or Sale by Trustworthy Independent Supply Dealers Everywhere THE STRONG ELECTRIC CORP. 2501 Lagrange Street Toledo, Ohio Export Office 44 Whitehall St., New York, N. Y. Jils Si “oVt'cTSlr l'i3'’ CinCph<>' L*"«« «*■ ■» tk. contin* ~ SsJSa b3 “-‘~— field, illumination, and ,la"’ess Write for complete literature. BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. 679 St. Paul St. « » Rochester, N. Y. Makers of Orthogon Eyeglass Lenses for Better Vision PRODUCT OF NUMBERLESS INSPECTIONS But . . . . before buying those new lamps, so essential to the proper projection of talking pictures today, consult the man in your organization best informed on efficient equipment — your projectionist. He’s sure to recommend