The Film Daily (1929)

12 THE DAILY Sunday, September 8, 1929 Theater Equipment By CHARLES F. HYNES SCREEN REFLECTS LIGHT ONLY TOWARD AUDIENCE Made of nickel plated copper strips, four one hundreths of an inch in thickness, upon each of which are many tiny squares stamped on in such a way that the light is reflected directly into the audience, rather than in all directions, a new screen, invented b_y a Russian, has been demonstrated in New York. Leon Cammen, consulting engineer, is American representative of the inventor. The screen is designed for showing of silent or sound films, is declared especially receptive to color and pictures may be shown on it in davlight or darkness, it is declared. Saving in amperage also is claimed as a feature. Cammen states that a factory is being established in New York and that deliveries will be started about Nov. 15. He also declares that branches may be opened at Chicago, St. Louis and other keys. DeVry to Open Neon Tube Lighting Plant at Toronto Q.R.S. DeVry Corp., plans a Canadian plant at Toronto for manufacture of neon tubing. Operations will be carried on through Q.R.S. Canadian Corp., Ltd., with production slated to start Sept. 15. All Canadian orders will be filled from the new plant. The company also is planning a studio for production of industrial talkers, it is stated. New Rectifier Designed for Use with Sound Films Newark, N. J. — Forest Electric Corp., recently placed on the market a new rectifier built for use with sound. Noiseless operation is claimed for this equipment, from which two projectors may be operated. Features claimed for the rectifier are 25 amps at each arc during the changeover, and 30 to 49 amps for the spotlight. REPACKED EASTMAN AND DUPONT FILMS 100 foot rolls, of Eastman and Dupont Panchromatic Film, on daylight loading spools for Eyemo or DeVry. Guaranteed absolutely perfect and fresh. $3.75 a Roll UIIUXKIGHByS ▼▼ 110 West 32"St.New*orkNy^ Phone Penna. 0330 Motion Picture Department U. S. and Canada Agents for Debris S. M. P. E. Getting Set On Fall Convention at Toronto With naming of arrangement committee completed, plans are being speeded to assure a record turnout for the fall meeting of the Society of M. P. Engineers to be held Oct. 7 to 10 inclusive at Toronto. Committee selections have been approved by L. C. Porter, president of the society. New technical advances in the industry are to be outlined at the forthcoming sessions at which radical and revolutionary changes in studio and theater equipment are expected to be outlined. Col. John A. Cooper, president of the M. P. Producers and Distributors of Canada, is working on plans for reception of delegates to the Canadian city. W. C. Kunzmann of the National Carbon Co., Cleveland, is chairman of the convention committee on which will serve W. C. Hubbard of the Cooper-Hewitt Electro Co., Hoboken; and M. W. Palmer of the Paramount Long Island studios. The reception committee is composed of Hubbard, Kunzmann, Palmer, G. E. Patton, B. E. Norrish, N. T. Cowling, F. C. Badgely. The registration committee consists of Kunzmann and S. Renwick. Mrs. B. E. Norrish is hostess and will be assisted by Mrs. Patton, Mrs. William Redpath and Mrs. H. B. Morphy. Banquet arrangements are being handled by Hubbard, while Dr. Kenneth Hickman of Eastman Kodak will be master of ceremonies. Press and bulletin arrangements are in the hands of P. A. McGuire of International Projector Co. Irl Gordon of Akron is official photographer. On the entertainment committee are: B. E. Norrish of Associated Screen News, Montreal; F. C. Badgely, director of the film bureau of the Canadian government; G E. Patton of the Ontario film bureau, and William Redpath of the Pathescope Co. of Canada. Following are members in charge of the transportation of convention material and apparatus from the United States into Canada; J. I. Crabtree of Eastman Kodak; H. Griffin of International Projector Corp., and G E. Patton. Special Lacquer for Use After Patching Sound Film Chicago — Zapon lacquer for sound film is being offered by National Theater Supply Co. It is recommended for use after patching, its use declared preventing passage of light through the sound strip that results in rasping or scratching noises. ON VENTILATING SYSTEMS Chicago — Kroeschell cooling systems, manufactured by the Brunswick-Kroeschell Co., are operated in conjunction with the ventilating svstem of a theater, cooling the air supplied. The cooling plant generally can be installed in existing theaters to operate in conjunction with whatever ventilating system is being used. The air cooling coils of a Kroeschell system are placed in the air washer of the ventilator, or water is cooled in a separate tank or "Baudelot" cooler and circulated through the air washer. Carbonic gas (carbonic anhvdride) the same as used for carbonating beverages is the refrigerant used. The gas extinguishes fire, is non-odorous, non-poisonous and non-explosive. The Kroeschell system consists of an electrically-operated carbonic anhydride compressor, together with condenser and cooling coils. The compressors are built in either single or duplex types, belted or direct connected to motors. New Rectifier for Low Intensity Arcs' Use Union City, Ind. — Garver Electric Co. has placed on the market a new rectifier for alternating current. The rectifier produces up to 30 amperes of direct current especially adaptable to low intensity arcs. The Garver firm also manufactures National Mazda regulators. White Way Sign Services Many Chicago Houses Chicago — • Approximately 80 per cent of the theaters here are being serviced by the White Way Sign Co.. manufacturers of theater signs, according to Thomas F. Flannery, president. Among some of the circuits now using the company's service are: National Playhouse, Orpheum circuit, Marks Bros., Coston circuit and the United Artists, Riveria. North Center and several other of the Balaban & Katz operated houses. Projectionist Averts Panic Maiden, Mass. — A fire caused by the break in a film was immediately checked by the quick work of James O'Brien, projectionist of the Orpheum, when he closed the shutter of the machine after smoke filled the house. Week's Headlines Labor Day. Monday Tuesday Efforts being made to work out ParamountWarner deal, H. M. Warner says. M. A. Lightman to be elected president of the M.P.T.O.A. to succeed R. F. Woodhuil. Chicago musicians' strike averted by compromise settlement ; musicians out of SO St. Louis houses, but Skouras Enterprises, St. Louis Amusement Co.. and Fox bouses continue with musicians under two weeks' truce. Wednesday Labor situation generally quiet as most contracts are signed between exhibitors and theater crafts. Fox reported seeking Consolidated Theaters chain in Denver territory ; Fox Philadelphia house to seat 6,300. R. F. Woodhuil takes up duties as vice president of General Talking Pictures. Thursday Injunction to restrain enforcement of arbitration awards in Texas dissolved by court when exhibitor unit is unable to furnish $100,000. Pathe deal for working arrangement with Shuberts reported under way. F. F. Proctor dies after several years' illness. Fox acquires Interstate Amusement Co. chain in South. RCA-Photophone plans 32 service stations. Friday Paramount reported dickering for control of British International Pictures. R. F. Woodhuil starts national expansion of distribution system of General Talking Pictures. Saturday Renewed effort pledged in exhibitor relief program; Pettijohu assured Lightman needed steps will be taken. Paramount-British International deal report persists abroad. Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia units join Allied States Ass'n. Warner-Hoffman deal closed at New Haven. RKO Starts New Season Throughout Country Today in all RKO theaters from Coast-to-Coast and in the sound studios of RKO Productions, the opening of the first show season of the Radio-Keith-Orpheum amusement enterprises will be launched and inaugurated. The event will be signalized nationally by a celebration in theaters of this organization, with special programmes and the adoption everywhere, whether the playhouses are called Orpheum, Keith-Albee, Proctor's or Pantages, of the uniform trade symbol— "An RKO Theater." The slogan of the drive is "It's RKO, Let's go." Through facilities provided by the National Broadcasting Co., an affiliated unit, Hiram S. Brown R-K-O president will personally start the campaign and send a greeting across the country to David Sarnoff. chairman of the board of R-K-O; Joseph Scbnitzer, president of R-K-O ; Gen. James G. Habord, president of R-K-O; Elmer E. Bucher, exexecutive vice president of RCA Photophone M. H. Aylesworth. president of the National Broadcasting Co.; Edwin Musser Herr, president of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. ; J. L. Ray, president of Radio-Victor Corp. ; B. B. Kahane, vice president and general counsel of R-K-O; Joseph Plunkett, vice-president and general manager of theater operations; George A. Godfrey, bead of the vaudeville booking exchange ; Jules Levy, in charge of all film bookings; and other departmental beads.