The Film Daily (1931)

DAILY Sunday, February 8, 1931 €) T HEATER By M. P. Claim New British Device Solves Wide -Film Problem London — A British firm is reported to l>e in possession of a new device, of British invention, which it is claimed will solve the wide-film problem in an inexpensive manner. With this apparatus, said to eliminate necessity of new projection equipment, scenes are photographed in such a manner that an ordinary 35 mm. film bears a compressed image. Each object appears to only half its width, making it po>»ible to include twice the amount of scenery on the film stock, and ill projection, through a special lens, the picture is expanded to its normal size. In using this method it is said to be possible to produce a film partly as an ordinary picture and partly as fullview, the operator sliding the special lens into position when necessary during projection. Price of the new (ens attachment will probably be between $75 and $125, with an additional expense for installation of a wider screen. Sound Screens in U. S. Total 1,191,000 Sq. Ft. Sound screens now in use in the ' aters throughout the United States total 1,191,000 square feet, according to a survey made by the Beaded Screen Corp., Roosevelt, N. Y. Sound screen footage in the U. S. possessions of Alaska, Philippine Islands and Porto Rico aggregate 14,500 ft., the report shows. Beaded Screen Corp. claims that us Vocalite Sound screen 'gives the optical effect of the third dimension without the use of special lenses or apparatus. . . .The front rows and extreme sides are as comfortable for viewing the picture a am other part of the house." Sound, Projection Costs To Be Discussed at Meet Cost of motion picture projection and sound apparatus, together with replacement service, will occupy a iportion of the discussion at the national convention of independent exhibitors, to be held in Chicago. Feb. -10 and 11. LOW VOLTAGE NEON TUBES DESIGNED FOR INDOOR USE Practical application of rare gas tubes, commonly known as neon tubes and available in white light or any color tone including daylight that will operate on standard 110/120 volt electric current, has been announced bv Leroy P. Sawyer, vicepresident of Claude Neon Lights, Inc. The>e low voltage units are said to have attained a luminosity as high a5 2,000 lumens per foot; compared with 60 to 132 lumens per foot for high voltage luminous tubes. The gaseous tubes are apphcable to commercial, industrial and special residential lighting. Special highpowered units of greater intensity have been developed for industrial lighting. The light at the source is of equal intensity throughout the entire length of the tube, it is claimed, radiating an even light on the objects in the room. With the new tubes the light is distributed evenly without the aid of heavy diffusing glass, and it is possible to look directly into exposed tubes for several minutes and turn immediately to read fine print without undue eye strain. On the value of low voltage illumination, Sawyer said: "This new development is destined to play a revolutionizing part in the electric illumination of the future. It is apparently the mosi important development of its kind since the advent of the present tungsten filament lamp.' Knappen to Handle W. E. Sales Cleveland— Western Electric sound equipment sales are now being handled in the Cleveland territory by H L. Knappen. NEW THEATERS Chippewa Falls, Neb. — Architects' plans and specifications for bids have been let on the Chippewa theater to be constructed here, according to an announcement made by Frank A. Kohnen, manager. Millbank. S. I). — Contract has been let by B. J. Betifield for the erection of a talking picture theater here. Providence — A 4,000-seat theater, which will be the largest in the city, is being planned here by Jacob Conn. Pawtucket, R. I. — Private interests are said to be behind plans which call for a combination hotel and picture house here at an estimated cost of $1,000,000. John F. O'.Malley. designer of the Leroy of this city, has been retained to draw up the specifications. New Orleans — Plans and specifications are available for general contract bids for the immediate replacement of the Ivy theater building here, recently destroyed by fire. .Yiorgantown, \V. Va. — Construction on the new Warner theater here is going forward at a rap d pace. Burlington, la. — A large de duxe house, equipped to handle stage productions, is being planned here by Fox. The sites are said to be under consideration and a deal for one of them is expected to be closed this week. p of Approval advertisements of equipment and supplies means: That the NATIONAL GUARANTEE of highest qualify is coupled with that of a manufacturer. Solderless Lug A solderless lug for connecting lead wires to rheostats, and adaptable to various size wires, has been put on the market by Hoffman & Soons Electrical Engineering Corp. of New York. These lugs are of extra heavy construction, adjustable, and will, it is stated^ accommodate any size wire from No. 4 B. & S. to a No. 4/0 B. & S. with equal efficiency. An added feature is said to be supports preventing the lugs from turning and becoming loose. GOLD SEAL TICKET REGISTER Protection— Speed— Efficiency GENERAL REGISTER CORP. Paramount Building Chitkering 4065 New York J. C. Ensi.f.n, Gen. Sales Mgr. SHALLOW HORN MADE FOR CLOSE QUARTERS A shallow horn, for theater use where the space between the screen and the back wall of the stage is not sufficient to accommodate the regularly adopted W. E. 15 type horn, is being put out by Western Electric. The new horn, it is said, attains its small depth of 26 inches by two n'ajor designed features. While maintaining the same mouth area possessed by the 15-A, the opening of the new horn, which is known as the 16 type, is made oblong, 44 by 60 inches, and the air column is divided into two equal branches a short distance back of the mouth. As a result the divided air columns are much narrower and may thus be curved around shorter radii. The two halves of the horns are curved in opposite directions around a 90 degree bend starting 14 inches back from the mouth, and then after running straight for a short distance, make a 180 degree bend at right angles. The rate of taper for each half remains the same as in the 15-A air column, but the cross-sectional areas at equal distances from the mouth are only half as large. These smaller areas permit the sharper bends without detriment, it is said. Bring back the prestige lost through faulty sound in your theatre by installing SrNCCCflLM perfect sound reproduction and thereby gain additional steady customers and more dollars through your box. WEBER MACHINE CORP. 59KUTTER STREET, ROCHESTER, N.Y. Export Dipt.: 15 Laight Street, New York Cablt Addnst : A r 1 a b , New York NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY COMPANY Branches in a// Principal Cities MUSIC and LEADER STANDS IN a variety of standard designs, with spacious and adjustable music rests, evenly illuminated without glare or light leaks; stable and sturdy ; artistically finished ; furnished completely wired with an extension cord. We also manufacture a complete line of stage lighting specialties. KLIEGL BROS Universal Electric Stace Licht.no Co,1«. 321 West SO™ Street NewYork