The Film Daily (1941)

EQUIPMENT NEWS 0 " \ DAILY Friday, June 6, 194 Projector Mfrs. Set To Keep S. A. Gains (Continued from Page 1) mure than a decade U. S. projectors have been easily and satisfactorily serviced. From 1929, it is pointed out, Erpi has been embarked upon a program of both sales and service in the Latin-American marts, and guarantee projectors for three years of uninterrupted operation. Furthermore, it is added, Simplex is widely and excellently represented in Central and South America, as is RCA which maintains a factory in Buenos Aires and service in many vantage points throughout Latin America. U. S. Projectors Tops Sources delineating the Americanmade projectors position say that U. S. manufacturers such as Motiograph, International Projector Corp. and RCA make undeniably better machines than does Germany, evidently in whose interests the propagandists statements have been spread from Buenos Aires, and that South and Central American theatermen give U. S. projectors overwhelming preference. Germany, it is contended, gets a certain percentage of annual sales, but depends on price rather than quality for its trade. Service facilities are so top-notch now in Pan-America that no expansion is currently, or in the immediate future, essential. WHO'S WHO IN EQUIPMENT A. E. MEYER. Born in New York City, Feb. 5, 1898. Attended City schools. After export and traffic experience in various lines, became associated in 1921 with Nichols Power Co. With formation of International Projector Corp., be held, in turn, offices of assistant general sales manager, export manager, and is now general sales manager. In addition to wide experience at company's headquarters, he has made many extensive trips which have added to his wide knowledge of the export field. Toward the end of 1935 he made round-the-world jaunt mostly by plane, and in 1937 made several journeys to Pan-America, also largely by plane. Currently he is on a swing through the U. S. visiting National Theater Supply branches, attending conventions, and giving talks to IA Locals in connection with the Simplex E-7 Projector. Despite present chaotic world conditions, IPC, through his efforts, is effecting fine volume of foreign sales. Is a prominent member of several trade organizations, which he has served with distinction. Makes his offices at 90 Gold St., New York. Three Companies Equip. Pembroke, Ont., House Toronto — Chas. A. Bochner, manager of Canadian Theater Chair Co., reports installation by that firm of seating and drapes in the new Center Theater, Pembroke, Ont., owned by Sam Ulster of Toronto. The projection units were supplied by the Coleman Electric Co. of Toronto and the sound aparatus by Dominion Sound Equipments. Canadian Theater Chair also has just installed drapes in the new Midtown Theater, Toronto, and in the Avalon Theater in Hamilton, Ont. G-E Boosts Facilities Adds Generator Wing Schenectady — The Schenectady works, largest of General Electric ■ Co.'s many factories will increase its six and one-half million square feet of floor space by approximately 850,000 additional square feet this year. Newest of the construction projects will be an addition, 60 by 600 feet, to the generator shop now second largest in the Schenectady factory. This was started two weeks ago and is scheduled for completion before the end of the year. Committee Weighing SMPE Nominations (Continued from Page 1) expire Dec. 31, 1941, are: D. II Hyndman, engineering vice-prex;. ! Arthur S. Dickinson, financial vic» prexy; Paul J. Larsen, secretai" George Friedl, treasurer; Alfred^ Goldsmith, Arthur C. Hardy, ™ T. E. Shea, governors. All the above-mentioned offices ai for two-year terms, except those <l the secretary and treasurer, whic are for one-year terms. Novelty Scenic Studios Grab Praise for Job Baltimore — A. J. Kessler of No elty Scenic Studios is still receivir trade praise for the stage curtaiD drapes and decorations installed 1 the company in the Hilton Theate recently opened in Baltimore by Tor my Goldberg. Novelty Scenic Studios also i stalled the draperies and decoratio: in the Times Theater, another loc house. Chi. Air-Conditioning Big Chicago — The Commonwealth Ec son Co.'s reports the greatest nur ber of air conditioning jobs for ai Spring months' period in rece years, among them an installation a 90-ton job for the Rockne Theat at 5825 W. Division St. The ^^P^7^° „.W'M o DEC 25 > £i Mi.ZxluluioA, 0*1 £fc/££r *»*«* OH£ iN^KSr* •saws*1** x& Who's Watching Your Cash While You're Attending the Convention??? UNICON? You Are Meeting to Consider the Problems That Beset You and to Find Solutions. One of Your Problems Is the Leaky, Wasteful, Present Method of Box Office Control. Investigate At Once the New System of UNICON Box Office Control. — Stop Those Leaks. Save That Money. UNICON Will Do It. See V/oasi SbecUeb, 01 Widie 1540 BROADWAY NEW YORK, N. Y. GENERAL REGISTER CORPORATION 1018 S. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 1