The Film Daily (1941)

Friday, March 14, 1941 <?ity MI1V EQUIPMENT NEWS DeAngelis Lists Six Upsfaie N. Y. Jobs Rochester — Michael J. DeAngelis, film theater architect with offices here and in New York, has been awarded the plans for remodeling N'he Masque, Buffalo, whose seat. ^capacity will also be increased to a total of 800. House is owned by Louis Sannella, and lessee is Dipson Theater Corp. of Buffalo. The DeAngelis organization has also been awarded plans for a new theater known as the University Group, to seat 1,200 and located in the Amherst district, Main St. near Hyman Blvd., Buffalo. Owner is University Village, Inc., and Dipson Theater Corp. the lessee. Basil Bros.' Apollo, a new stand, is scheduled to open this coming week, and the Star, Tonawanda, N. Y., which DeAngelis designed, had its debut Feb. 15. This is jointly Dipson-Senet owned. April 1 has been set for opening the completely renovated Colonial in Elmira, owned and operated by Fred Schweppe of that city and the Dipson interests. Just recently, the newly renovated annex known as the Roxy Theater, located next door to the Family Theater, Mt. Morris, N. Y., opened. This is an auxiliary theater, owned and operated by the Martina Circuit of Elmira. This and all the foregoing are DeAngelis jobs. Dattola Plans Fourth New Kensington, Pa. — Bart Dattola, who has been in the theater business for 25 years, and operates the Paramount and Dattola Theaters here and the Dattola Theater in West Tarentum, has just completed and awarded plans for the construction of a new 1,000-seat theater in this town, on which work is to begin before the end of the month. Reseating the Circle Sebring, Fla. — Two hundred new seats are to be added to the Circle Theater, according to an announcement by P. L. Vinson, owner. The old chairs will be discarded and a complete equipment of 65 newest type theater seats will be installed. Other improvements to the house will be made. P^% Sole Eastern Distributors, we carry the full and complete line of equipment manufactured by: — MOLE-RICHARDSON CO. Hollywood, California Incomparable Lighting Equipment Estimates Cheerfully Given Let Us Enlighten You on Your Lighting Problems CHARLES ROSS Inc. 333 W. 52nd St.. New York City Telephones: Circle 6-5470-5471 WHO'S WHO IN EQUIPMENT D. S. BALLANTYNE. Head of The Ballantyne Co., Omaha. Entered the ' * industry 1910, taking over management and ownership of theaters in Norfolk, Wayne and Tilden, Neb., which he operated until 1912. From 1913-18, manager, Mutual Film Corp. of Des Moines and Omaha. Back to theater operation, 191923, when he took over management of theaters in Omaha and Norfolk. With Pathe Exchange. Inc.. 1923-31, as manager at Des Moines and Southern division manager. Then Western division manager, district manager at Des Moines and Omaha, and finally Mid-Western division manager. In 1932 entered equipment business starting in small one-room office handling only sound and air conditioning. Business has had phenomenal growth, today occupying an entire three-and-a-half story building. One entire floor devoted to testing and research; another to company's offices; and still another to showroom and display. Since inception, company greatly expanded line of merchandise, now including among products of its manufacture, complete line of theater sound, air conditioning, the new 1-Kw. projection lamp, and booth equipment. Has retained active management of his organization from beginning. Dailey Discloses Jump Of 50% in Typhoon Biz (Continued from Page 1) Cohoes, N. Y., and an Icedaire job at Warners' new theater, Albany, N. Y., and mechanical refrigeration at their Capitol Theater, Winchester, Va., as well as a deep well cooling job for their Colonial Theater, Atlantic City, N. J., and a Breezaire job at Olean, N. Y. Breezaire systems are also going into the Bland Theater, Portsmouth, Va.; Moton Theater, Newport News, and the Manhattan, Norfolk. In addition, Typhoon has on hand numerous jobs for restaurants, showrooms, and other commercial spots. Walker PM for American Canton, N. Y. — The American Theater has installed a new Walker plastic molded screen. Installation was made by the Albany branch of National Theater Supply Co. Palace Gets Projection Lamps Fairmount, Ind. — E. R. Crouch has installed new low intensity lamps in his Palace Theater here. F or_ FLAGSBANNERS— VALANCES— IT': LIEBERMAN Flag and Valance Co. 71 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, N. Y. 646 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois 8954 Gibson Street, Los Angeles, Calif. Three Chi. Stands Get New G & B Equipment (.Continued from Page 1) drapes, fixtures, carpet and ticket machine have been delivered to L. Retchin's Oakley; and seat cushions, screen, drapes, curtain control, curtain, P. A. system and stereo, among other items, to M. Lange's Harrison. The company has also supplied projection lamps, screen, curtain, curtain control, fixtures and drapes to the New Strand. Perse Org. Effects Numerous RCA Sales Following the recent appointment by RCA of Capitol Motion Picture Supply Corp. as exclusive distributors in the New York territory of RCA sound, RCA Century projectors, and the RCA Magic Screen, the organization headed by Ben Perse has made a large number of installations. In the matter of RCA Magic Screen, close to 40 have been placed in local theaters by Capitol since the distribution agreement was made, in addition to which the Perse outfit has made seven complete RCA and Century installations. Foregoing jobs do not include an appreciable number of current contracts under negotiation. Other important installation recently made or ordered from Capitol are: Mohawk Scotia carpet for Fox Brooklyn, and RCA Magic Screens for the Kent, Yonkers, and Bell, Brooklyn. RCA sound and projection equipment, including Century projectors and Ashcraft Suprex lamps will go into Drew Eberson's new Daytona Beach, Fla., Theater, and Mohawk Scotia carpet, RCA sound, Century projectors, Ashcraft lamps, Stabilarc generators, and RCA Magic Screen into Fabian's new theater in Cohoes, N. Y., designed by John and Drew Eberson. "FLIGHT COMMAND Next to good pictures the best way to zoom attendance is to make your house attractive with Alexander Smith Carpet. It's a business builder-upper, one reason you'll find this famous floor covering in most of the country's successful theatres. ALEXANDER SMITH CARPET