The Film Daily (1931)

THE Sunday, February 15, 1931 DAILY UIPMENTc E BOOTH . British Projection Attachment Eliminates Eye Stiain, Distortion London — A new optical system, in the form of an attachment to projectors whereby a picture is obtained which eliminates eye strain and distortion and gives a perfect image, it is claimed, was recently demonstrated with success and is being marketed by a newly formed company known as the Improved Projection Devices, Ltd. The attachment consists, in essential, of a blue screen, through which the picture is projected, while at thi same time another image of the same picture is superimposed after it hasbeen reflected from a gold mirror. A soft, clear, and well lighted pit lure is obtained, and it is claimed tinuse of the gold mirror gives great e penetrative value in the case of fog. The attachment is applicable t any projector, the company says. NEW THEATERS Rockwell City, la. Neu Theater* Inc., cf Carroll, La., has acquired the Empress here on a new lease for 15 years. 1'lans call tor complete remodeling and replacement of equipment at an estimated expenditure of SI 5,000. I.ohrville, la. — Remodeling of a building to house the Gem theater has been started. Fhilly Elec. Co. Explains Substitutions in Lamps Philadelphia — The Philadelphia Electric Co. ha> issued a statement n answer to complaints received from exhibitors regarding renewals of 50-watt lamps. Exhibitors claimed that 60-watt lamps were sent as replacements for the 50's thereby increasing the cost of light. The company states that when 50watts are ordered they will be supplied, but because in many cases the 50's did not give satisfaction, 60's were installed when replacements were ordered. The company also claims that the 60-watt is the answer to those who do not wish to jump to 75's, although the latter have longer necks and cost very little more to operate. Vendola Opens Cleveland Office Cleveland — Vendola Corp. of New York, manufacturers of the Vendola candy vending machines, has opened an office in the Film Building here under the management of N. X. Sanders, with sales jurisdiction throughout all of Ohio. Vending Firms Plan Convention Cleveland — Firms manufacturing and selling candy vending machines will hold a convention at the Winton Hotel here February 23, 24 and 25. If it it ASBESTOS we have it BLUE SEAL ASBESTOS CORP. 264 Wyckoff St., near Nevins Brooklyn. New York Triangle 0290 Distributors for Johnt-Manyillc Corp. Jefferson, la. — A total of approximately $20,000 will be spent on improvements in sound equipment, decorating fixtures, etc.. in overhauling the Strand. The house was recently acquired by Fin kel stein Theaters Inc., >t St. Paul, Minn. Ellsworth, Minn. — Conrad Mohr has leased the community hall and will operate it as a movie theater after expending about $4,000 for sound equipment and other improvements. Barnell, S. C. — The Vamp has been temporarily closed for repairs and installation ot lew equipment. It is to be reopened soon s the Garden. Lowell, Mass. — Installation of 800 new eats along with other improvements is being made at the Rialto here, under the -upervision of Charles Williams, manager. Issues Transformer Booklet A new 12-page illustrated circular, covering dry-type transformers and auto-transformers, has been issued by the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co., of East Pittsburgh, Pa. This booklet, which is identified as circular 1886, contains, in addition to descriptions of the application, operation and construction of the various transformers, tables giving their ratings, style numbers, weights and dimensions. BRING BACK THE KIDDIES Our Special Surprise Gift Bag will attract attendance and insure repeal business for your Saturday kiddie matinees. Biggest producers and theatre chains are using our seat selling stunts. Write for details. Universal Toy & Novelty Mfg. Co. 2329 Third Ave. N. Y. C. "Thide" Automatic Shutter Control with 3-wire circuit foot Switch Standard equipment in over 1500 theatres. Fits Motiograph Model B, Simplex and Super-Simplex and Sure-Fit. With or without Rear Shutter Mounts. ReaT Shutter Mounts require Model D type. Convert your Model A to Model D type. Brackets and parts on rder. DOWSER MFG. CO. 691 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, (few York Mansfield, O. — Work on the 1,600-seat bouse to be known as the Skirboll, which is to be built on the site of the former Madison, destroyed by fire two years ago, has been started. Denver — All buildings have now been razed on the site of the new R-K-O $1,000,000 theater building. The new house is expected to be ready for opening next Sep tember. Salem, Ore. Work on the new theater project on the old William Maynes property here is expected will be started soon, according to John A. Deery, president of the Salem Realty Co. Point Arena, t al. — A theater i» being erected here by E. Nutt. The house will be equipped with Western Electric sound system. CAN BE PUT IN BY EXHIBS Portland, Ore. — Theaters in the northwest are being offered a new sound-on-film apparatus by the Western^ Sound Equipment Co., distributors of Syncrohlm equipment, which is manufactured by the Weber Machine Co. of Rochester, N. Y. The company claims that Syncrofilm is being sold clear of any legal or patent entanglements and the manufacturers guarantee the apparatus toi be mechanically perfectL Blue prints for installation by exhibitors who wish to make their own soundon-film installations have been issued. Port Angeles, Wash. -Plans are in progress for the erection of a 1,000-seat theater here. It will be opened around the first of May. Davenport, la. — Contracts have been awarded for the construction for the de luxe theater-botel building here. Excavation is under way. Six Silents Left in Edinburgh Edinburgh — Of the 34 motion picture houses in this city, there are only 6 still operating with a silent policy. These houses, all of small capacity, are the Salon, Lyric, Operetta, Laurie St. and Cinema, Leith, and the Abbe) Picture House. PROJECTION BOOTHS IRWIN D. RATHSTONE Designer and Builder Sound Installed 152 West 42nd St. N.Y.C. Tel. Wisconsin 7-0842-7274 Nat'l Distributing Cue-Meter A cue-meter that indicates the correct time to start your motor, make your change-over, show you exactly where to vary your fader, tell at a glance the proper time to close or open curtains, warn the stage, strike the arc, etc., is being distributed by the National Theater Supply Co. M$ PROFIT SAVERS FOR YOUR THEATRE A The new GoldE Carbon Saver will cut your carbon costs 30%. No drilling. No inconvenience. Just insert burned stub and use. For 9 m/ra Hi-Inten sity only. Z GoldE Long Life Carbon Jaws can't burn out I They're made ol special heat impervious metal. Guaranteed 1.000 hours. Will give years of service. For Hi-Lo Lamps. • ORDER FROM SUPPLY DEALERS • Cold-E Manufacturing Co. 2015 LeMoyne Street, Chicago Are you Buying 'Terformance \ 7 Throughout the country, theatres, both large and small depend daily upon the "time and money saving" advantages of Peter Clark, Inc., equipment. In every instance more thoroughly coordinated operation has resulted. • ' 'Stage Equipment with a Riputatiou PETER CLARK, INC. Mate Equipment SpecialUls tor Ovrr 25 Vr 544 WEST 30TH ST. NEW YORK CITY