The Film Daily (1929)

THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FAST GROWING FIELD OF SYNCHRONIZATION SOUND TIPS ON EQUIPMENT AND VARIOUS DEVICES ARE NOW AVAILABLE By CHARLES F. HYNES EXPLOITS W. E. SOUND SYSTEM IN COLORADO Colorado Springs, Colo. — Pat Argust, manager of the American, Colorado Springs, capitalized the publicity value of his Western Electric sound system even before it was operating. During the time the installation was being completed a painted board in the lobby announced the future attr?ction. After the completion of the installation, a permanent electric light sign on the marquee carried the Western Electric sound system name and trade mark. Herber Recovering Dallas— Ernest P. Herber, manager of Herber Bros, and Wolf, is recovering from an appendicitis operation. His brother, B. G. Herber. manager of the Phototalker Co., is handling company affairs during his illness. Bell Gets Vitaphone Post Omaha— Charles Bell has been nomed Vitaphone representative at the First National branch here. 15 Phonofilm Shorts Are Ready, Richrath Says Fifteen shorts have been completed by International Photoplay Distributors, states Paul J. Richrath. general manager, who declares all territories on the subjects have been sold. The list is headed by "Marionettes." All were recorded by the De Foresl Phonofilm system. Clarifone Put on Market by Chicago Sound Firm Chicago — Offering a dual system of sound reproduction, Clarifone has bee placed on the market here by th' Clarifone Laboratories. The machine is guaranteed under bond for one year and no service charges are made. Watchful Waiting English Sound Policy — Pomeroy »>■' Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — England has adopted a watchful waiting attitude on sound pictures, following an early setback due to equipment on the market, according to Roy J. Pomeroy, former sound chief for Paramount, who has returned from abroad. Little prog on talkers has been made in oilier countries, he stated. Buy Non-Synchronous Equipment Dallas — Kue-Graph, non -synchronous equipment has been purchased for the Palace, Hemphill; Lubbock and Colon. El Paso. McCoy with Vitaphone Dallas— R. L. McCoy. First Nati< nal salesman, has been named Vitaphone representative in Texas. July, 1929, Release GENNETT UNSYNCHRONIZED RECORDS To Be Used for Exhibition in Public Places 0218 By The Old Ohio Shore— For General Use. . Harp. Violin, Cello & Klute Londonderry Air — For General Use Harp, Violin, Cello & Flute 0219 March Militaire — For General Use Symphony Orchestra "Naila" Intermezzo — For General Use Symphony Orchestra 0220 Wedding March (From "Lohengrin") Symphony Orchestra Wedding March (From "Midsummer -Nights Dream") Symphony Orchestra 0221 Funeral March (Excerpt Beethoven's "Eroica") ... .Symphony Orchestra Funeral March (Chopin) Symphony Orchestra 02'22 Kiss Me Again — For General Use Symphony Orchestra 1 Love You Truly — Wedding & Love Scenes. Harp, Violin. Cello & Flute 0223 Until — Standard Vocal (Ace. by Gennett Concert Ensemble) Nevada Vander Veer Beloved It Is Morn — Standard Vocal Ace. by Gennett Concert Ensemble) Nevada Vander Veei New Prices — Double Value Gennett Unsynchronized Records are now furnished with two musical selections at only $1.00, previous listings (double face same selection both sides) being reduced to 75 cents. Write For Complete Catalog Sold Everywhere Chicago Firm Handling Gennetts in 6 States General Sound Equipment Co. of Illinois has been formed here to handle sales of Gennett synchronizers Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee and Inclana are states in which the new company will operate. L. V. Kuttnauer is president of the firm, Harry Simons vice president and Sam H. Stern, secretary and treasurer. Vienna Studio For Talkers Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Vita studio in Vienna, recently purchased by a British financial group will he equipped for sound according to the M. P. Division of— ttieT)ept. of olstoi Novel for Derussa erlin — Tolstoi's novel Kreutzer Sonata" will be made Derussa as its first all-talker. Th pompany is allied with lnternatipnal alking Screen Prod. DE FOREST OUTPUT IS SPEEDEUESSER SAYS Production output of the De Forest Phonofilm Company is being keved up considerably, states Irving Lesser, general sales manager of General Talking Pictures. Of 27 deliveries recently made. 11 were Phonofilms and 16 Phonodiscs, he states. The deliveries are as follows: Phonofilm equipment to the Bravton, Long Beach, Cal.: New Preston, Baltimore; Queen, Winters, Tex.; Cumberland, New Brunswick, Me.; (.rand. Benld, 111.; Globe, Christopher, 111.; Empire, Zeigler, 111.; Black Hills. Hot Springs. S. D.; Park, Middleboro, Mass.; Burns, Newport, Vt.; and the Clearfield, Philadelphia. ' Phonodisc equipment to the Grand, Steubenville, O.; Mermaid, Brooklyn; Michigan Theater, Flint, Mich.; Black Hills, Hot Springs, S. D.; New Theater. Dardanelle, Ark.; Park, Middlebe ro, Mass.; Show Boat, Ocean City, N. J.; New Preston, Baltimore; Brayton, Long Beach, Cal.; Capitol, Concord, N. H.; Ambler Opera House, Ambler, Pa.; Conn's Olympia, Providence; Lyric, Warren, R. I.; Cannon, New Haven. Conn.; Cumberland, Brunswick, Me.: Orpheum, Hartford City, Indiana. Gennett Records RICHMOND, IND. Woodside, L. I., New York 6010 38th Ave. HAVemeyer 6401 Los Angeles, Cal. 1344 So. Flower St. Audiophone foTTJaytona Beach Daytona Beach. Fla. — Audiophone is being installed at the Lyric here. The device is manufactured by the Audiophone Corp. and includes a double amplification channel. Sound for Two in Baltimore Baltimore — Sound equipment was recently installed at the Harford and Astor here. Thomas D. Goldberg owns the Harford, while Robert Kanter is manager of the Astor. To Demonstrate Syntox London — M. Van Damm will shortly demonstrate Syntox, new disc sound device, at the Scala here. The device sells for approximately §970 Sixty sets already have been ordered for the Continent, according to Ya:i Damm. Talkers for Memphis, Tex. Memphis. Tex. — Sound equipment has been installed at the Palace, according to Charlie Meacham, owner. Sound at Warwick N. Y. House Warwick, N. Y. — Sound was introduced here at the Oakland with showing of "The Barker." W. E. Equipment at Georgiana, Ala. Georgiana. Ala. — Western Electric sctmd reproducing equipment has been installed at the Family here. Sound At Kingsville House Kingsville, Tex. — Sound equipment has been installed at the Kings Inn. Talor House Goes Sound Talor, Tex. — Sound equipment has been installed at the Howard here. Talkers For Ellenville N. Y. Ellenville, N. Y.— "The Pagan," inaugurated sound at the Shadowland owned by John Spadaro. German W. E. Co. Formed Berlin — A German Western Electric company has been registered here with a nominal capital of $9,200. W. E. for Athens House Athens, O. — Western Electric installation has been made at the Majestic by the owner, Maurice Gross. British Sound Co. Formed London — Talking and Sound Pictures, Ltd., has been registered here with A. Neville Pearson and J. E. Harding directors, to produce sound pictures. W. E. For Bainbridge N. Y. Bainbridge. N. Y. — Western Electric apparatus has been installed at Smalley's Sidney.