The Film Daily (1930)

S day, August 31, 1930 1 lidget Golf Invades England — Exhibs Alarmed Boadhead Circuit First to Introduce Tom Thumb Course ondon — Alarm is spreading >ng Britisli exhibitors over the ision of the Tom Thumb golf in this country with the first get course opening at the WinGardens, Morecambe. Percy adhead, in announcing the innoon here, intimated that it is likeither halls in the Broadhead cirwill be given over to this athamusement. There also are res that the golf idea will spread i >ther directions. H. Broadhead, head of the cir bearing his name, is understood lave turned down two offers of c than $1,000,000 for his 15 ses. One of the bids is said to come from an American source, the other British. vHrner Bros. Earns Dividend in 9 Months (Continued from Pat/e 1) ii landing during the period, and »-j a share on 2,871,182 common outstanding at close of the ptlod, after allowance for dividend i nrements on 104,473 shares of : erred stock then outstanding. lis compares with net profit in cor ig period of previous year of $10, r5*)5, or $8.56 a share on 1,185.826 com sharcs then outstanding. Including rqjv in earnings of affiliated companies dur infrfhe period prior to date of acquisition irrntmg to $1,198,054 net profit for cor ndng 1929 period was $11,957,760, or I a common share. t profit reported for 39 weeks ended 1:1 3], 1930. does not include any equity mgs of newly acquired affiliated cornawls during the period prior to date of ion. ■ icemen t of the final report on Fri■> a as the signal for further bullish demontriaof in the amusement stocks, with WarKKommon hitting 30. while Fox, ParaI ' RKO and other issues also scored ial gains. delusive M. P. Academy ormed by French Group (Continued from Pac/e 1) 1 . Abel Gance, Jacques Feyder, I ry Roussel, Jean Angelo, Jean I at, Raymond Agnel, Leonce Dolly Davis, Gina Manes and e Legrange. I Veu> Incorporations ylight Motion Picture Advertising Corp. ; Krutz, 51 Chambers St.. New York. tie Theaters Corp.; B. J. Farber, «r. $50,000. e Film Industries, Inc., Palisade, producing motion pictures; Felter, eder & Smith, Hackensack. $125,000. ins-Lux Movies Corp., theaters; Mont W. I Corp. Trust Co. 5,000 shares " "n. Apparatus Corp., recording instrti *(•: Banzhag & Richter, 130 West 42nd York. 200 shares common. Dissolutions Theater Corp.. Buffalo. Name Changes |> Film Service, Inc., to Alexan' ilm Service, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. New Zealand Tax Bill Becomes Law London — After a concession had been made by removing the impost on Is. 6d. tickets, the New Zealand Finance Bill, embodying the Government's taxation proposals, was passed. This measure provides for heavy taxation on imported talkers, but British productions are granted a substantial preference. 32 Technical Projection Terms Explained for Theater Owners Thirty -two additional technical terms used by projectionists are explained below for the benefit of theater managers. Closed Circuit: A circuit in which continuous contact permits a constant flow of current. Collector Lens: The lens of the condenser combination which is next to the light source. Commutator: An arrangement of copper commutator bars by means of which the alternating current of the armature is changed to direct current in the outside circuit. Condenser: In projection, a combination of lenses designed to collect the diverging rays from the light source, and to refract and converge them upon the projector aperture. Conductor: (a) Any substance which will transmit electric current, (b) A wire or a copper bar used to transmit electrical energy. Conduit: A metal or armored tubing in which electric wires are placed for their protection. Connector: A device for joining wires electrically in such manner that they may be readily released. Converging Lens: The lens of a condenser combination which is farthest away from the light source. Copper: Next to silver the best known metallic conductor of electricity and of heat. Cored Carbons: Projection carbons having a core composed of ground, baked carbon, mixed with a suitable binder, usually water glass. Crater of Arc: The concave depression produced on the tip of the positive carbon of arc lamps by action of the current. Crater Angle: The angle at which the crater is in relation to the axis of the optical train. The most efficient angle is 55 degrees. Crater Projector: A means of projecting an image of the crater. It may be a pin hole in the lamp house door in conjunction with a lens, or merely a pin hole, or a pin hole, a lens and a reflector to direct the image to any desired spot. Critical Angle: The angle of incidence beyond which rays of light are no longer refracted into a transparent medium, but are reflected from its surface. Cycle: A series of operations. As applied to A.C., the cycle is two complete alternations. Dimmer: An adjustable resistance inserted in an incandescent circuit by the manipulation of which the lights of the circuit may be gradually dimmed or brightened. Direct Current (D. C): A current constant in direction, though not necessarily in value. A direct current constant both in direction and value is called a continuous current. Direct Current, which, while continuous in direction, pulsates as to pressure, is often wrongly called continuous current. Direct Current Converter: A machine for converting D. C. of one voltage to D. C. of a different voltage. Dissolve: The gradual transition or fading of one projected image into another. D. P. Switch: Abbreviation for double pole switch. Deterioration of Incandescent Lamp: The decrease in candle power of an incandescent lamp which takes place after prolonged use. Diffusion: As applied to light, its reflection by a surface in such a way that it is scattered. Double Pole Switch: A switch that controls both wires of a two-wire circuit, as a two-blade knife switch. Double Throw Switch: A knife switch which may be thrown into either of two sets of contacts, thus connecting its center contacts to either of two entirely different circuits. Douser: A manually operated shutter in the lamphouse or in the condenser cone by means of which the light may be intercepted before reaching the spot, or, in the case of a stereopticon, the lens. Drop in Potential: A drop in voltage due to resistance of the lines. May be due to length of lines or overload. Electrodes: In arc lighting, the carbons which form the terminals of the lamp. Electro Motive Force: That force which creates and maintains an electric current in, on or through a conductor. It is commonly termed voltage. It is measured in volts and Abbreviated E.M.F. Exhaust Fan: A fan used to pull or pump air out of a room, or other inclosure; a fan designed to create a vacuum. Fade-In: The gradual appearance of the picture from darkness to full brilliancy. Fade-Out: Opposite from Fade-in, Film: In projection, a ribbon of celluloid upon which the photographs constituting a motion picture are carried. PICK CAST BY CONTEST FOR GUS EDWARDS FILM With a double incentive for stimulating business for the exhibitor, Theater Publishing Corp. of New York is putting out a series of 2(> albums, each containing photographs and biographies of 15 stars and also affording the holder of a coupon, which every album contains, an opportunity of being selected by Gus Edwards as a member of the cast of "Romance of New York," a talking picture which he will start producing about June 10. Biographies of the stars are written in an interesting manner and the portraits themselves are artistically done. These are to be given out free to the audience on a specified night every week for 26 consecutive weeks Certificates will be given and candidates selected from these. After the screen test judges will select those in their judgment to qualify for parts in the talker. Rube Traub is president of the company, Neil Burke, vice-president, and Jack Levy, secretary. Price-Slashing Battle Feared by Jersey Exhibs (Continued from Page 1) practically every independent and chain theater is getting a scale above that figure. Theater owners hold the low price at the Embassy will give way to a price-slashing war. Philly Golf Tournament Date Changed to Sept. 19 Philadelphia — The exhibitor golf tournament, sponsored by "The Exhibitor," has been postponed from Sept. 17 to Sept. 19. A flock of prizes have been donated by film companies and a number of New York film men will be included in the competing field. Jack Greenberg, secretary of the local film board, is chairman of the committee on arrangements. Ten bucks (American money) is the tariff for the event, which will be staged at the LuLu Country Club. West Bend House Transformed West Bend, Wis.— A. C. Berkholtz, owner and general manager of the Merman here and the Rivoli in Two Rivers, has transformed the firstnamed house into one of the classiest theaters in this section. A Moorish castle motif was followed in the decorations. Universal Six Months' Loss In its report for the six months ending Mav 3, Universal reports a loss of $575,848 after writing off a loss on cancellation of a theater lease for $220,868 and giving effect to a profit on the sale of capital ass<is of $616,372. The company earned a net profit of $46,171 during the same period last year.