The Film Daily (1940)

^Friday, November 22, 1940 EQUIPMENT NEWS Building Projects Gain in October (Continued from Page 1) new construction and alteration, and the recorded investment amount to ; $1,571,000, as against 61 projects entailing a cost of $1,034,000 in Octo I ber, 1939. Net rise of $537,000 reflects the current impetus theater building and structural improvements have reached, and it is probable that before the present year is over the building investment mark, as well as the quantity of projects, will have matched, or nearly so, the 1939 totals of 1939. This is indicated by the fact that in the first 10 months of 1939, 676 projects were reported, for which an estimated $19,026,000 was spent. During the corresponding span of 1940, some $18,496,000 was spent on 667 projects, but, it is pointed out, more new houses and more remodeling are looked for from now through Dec. 31 than was the case in the final two months of last year. Sudekum's Crescent Will Add House in Decatur Decatur, Ala. — Tony Sudekum of Nashville, president of Crescent Amusement Co., announces through G. P. Banniza, Princess Theater manager, a new 700-seater to be built here for opening Jan. 1. Princess Theater, member of the Crescent chain, wil be given a $35,000 remodeling immediately following opening of the Banks St. playhouse. A. R. Frahn of Decatur is architect for both. Rialto Is Renovating Bridgeport — Rialto Theater is now closed and undergoing complete renovation, including new doors, concrete floors, new equipment, furnishings, and decoration. American Seating has the chair contract. Jack Halprin is contractor for Strand Amusement Co., which will also renovate the 752seat Strand-Palace at the completion of the Rialto. Launch New Lincoln Stanford, O.— O. H. Behlen, H. C. Congleton and R. L. Castillo, comprising the Lincoln Theater Co., have begun construction of the New Lincoln Theater here, on the spot occupied by the old "Red Brick" more than 100 years. The new theater wil seat 675. Stewart & Stewart, Cincinnati architects, designed the structure. Behlcm Improves Park Nicholsville, Ky. — New lamps and rectifiers have been installed by Charles H. Behlan in his Park Theater here. Luna Buys Generator Louisville — The Fourth Avenue Amusement Co. reports a new generator has been installed in the Luna, Lafayette, Ind. Guess Who! — But Right Or Wrong a Swell New Picture Theuter Will Go Up In Montreal Montreal — Evidently censorship 2nd the don't-teil-a-scul tever in wartime Canada is becoming second nature. Witness: A new $45,000 film theater, seating 800, will be constructed in the north end of this city, but the architects won't disclose the identity of the owner. It'll be a fireproof structure, similar to that being built in Notre Dame de Grace. Architects' plans specify a modern, suburban type house equipped with the latest improvements in sound apparatus which involves new principles in acoustical construction. Drawings are on the stadium plan, and include a parabolic reverse floor slope. Construction will be brick and concrete. Air conditioning will prevail throughout the building. Battisti Decorating New Loew's American Edoardo G. Battisti, of Battisti Studios, reports progress in the painting and decorating of the Eberson-designed theater is the new Metropolitan Life development in the Bronx. House has been tentatively known as the Park Chester, but has now been permanently christened Loew's American. The Battisti staff is now finishing the Wallach Theater designed by Thomas Lamb. Recently the Lyceum Theater here was completely redecorated and painted by Battisti Studios for the account of Sam Harris and his associates. This theater presents an excellent color scheme of gray, rose and gold. Will Order U. S. Equipment For New Panama House Panama City (By Air Mail)— New $60,000 film theater will be erected here, construction starting in December. American equipment will be ordered. B & K In Reseating Drive Chicago — Balaban & Katz are completing plans for re-seating their Loop Roosevelt Theater with 1,500 B&KDe Luxe seats. This will make the third major seat job of the circuit during recent months. The other two were the replacement of 3,300 seats at their ace Chicago Theater and 3,1000 seats for their South Side de luxer, Tivoli Theater. Plans for re-seating other houses are under survey. International Seating Co. built the seats from B & K specifications. Glass Co. Declares Dividend Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co. has announced a dividend of $2, payable Dec. 16 to stock of record Nov. 29. This will bring payments for this year to $3.50, dividends of 50 cents each having been paid in the three preceding quarters. In 1939, the company paid dividends amounting to $2.75. Air Conditioned By GE New Haven — Bailey Bros.' new 732-seat Westville has a General Electric giant year-round air-conditioning system. Brighten The Luverne Luverne, Ala. — The Luverne Theater is being redecorated throughout. Capitol Supply Busy In N. E. Territory (Continued from Page 1) Providence, and in the Gould and Snider Majestic in West Springfield, Mass. Latter house has also received Ideal chairs, drapes, a DaLite screen, Ashcraft projection lamps, and Alexander Smith fluorescent carpet. Other recent Capitol-filled orders are a Da-Lite screen, Brenkert projector and projection lamps, Alexander Smith Carpet and Robin Imperial transverters for Currie & Harmon's Darlton, Pawtucket, R. I.; drapes, a Da-Lite screen, Simplex projector, Cyclex projection lamps, Alexander Smith carpet, and Knitron transverters for Ben Gold's Park, Nashua, N. H.; Ideal chairs, drapes, Da-Lite screen, and Simplex projector for H. Lamere's Pa-ra-mo, Ludlow, Vt.; and Ideal chairs for Avery's Key, Meredith, N. H. Acoustic Envelope, New Sound Control (Continued from Page 1) the Negro actor and singer who is said to have discovered it, Dr. Burris-Meyer declared. "The phenomenon is familiar to all who have indulged in the popular American pastime of singing in the bath." Dr. Burrus-Meyer, who outlined the new technique before the convention of the Acoustical Society of America, hailed it as eliminating many of the artist's woes such as tension, inability to relax, a feeling of being ill at ease, low vocal efficiency and voice-forcing to get more volume. The technique had no effect on the sound as the audience heard it, Dr. Burris-Meyer said. Gordons Set to Put Up Theater in Newport News (Continued from Page 1) Gordon, vice-president; Leonard Gordon, secretary -treasurer; and Mrs. Bertha Gordon, chairman of the board. This organization now operates the Palace Theater, opened after rebuilding last March, and the Wythe Theater, a nabe house opened in October, 1939. The Palace has been operated by this company since 1917. "CHRISTMAS IN JULY" Give your patrons a Christmas present they'll be grateful for all the year and for years to come . . . Alexander Smith Carpet, the floor covering you'll find in most of the country's successful theaters. ALEXANDER SMITH CARPET _