The Film Daily (1931)

THE ■3&H DAILY Sunday, May 24, 1931 C THEATER NEW S0UND-0N-F1LM UNIT MARKETED BY BESTONE Omaha — Simplicity of operation and ruggedness of construction to withstand hard usage and abuse to which all machinery is subjected, with all bearings amply large and durable, and all moving and wearing parts that come in contact with the film being case hardened, are among the features claimed in the new model BesTone Sound System, now being marketed by the BesTone Co. of Omaha, Inc. The optical system and exciter lamps are so constructed, the company declares, that the relation of the exciter lamp and focal slit remain the same in all instances and after the light unit of the exciter lamp is focused on the focal slit of the lens any adjustment for focus of light will not disarrange the lamp and lens relation. Included are two exciter lights, one of which is an emergency and can be put in use in a second and be in perfect focus. Therefore, by turning either lamp into action a perfect image is maintained. The exciter lamp is equipped with ammeter and rheostat and control to insure constant amperage on exciter light at all times. The exciter lamp operates from a 10-volt storage battery. The tension shoes, said to be made of special hard spring steel, are adjustable for old and new film so as to get the necessary adjustment on the particular film in use. The film being drawn over a curved surface which assures smoothness of film travel. There are two sprockets in the sound head — the constant speed sprocket, which takes the film from the sound gate at a constant speed, and a takeup sprocket, which feeds the film evenly into the lower magazine, preventing any pull whatever on the sound sprocket, and eliminating any tendency to flutter the reproduction. The sound head mechanism is driven through a mechanical filter, which insures unvarying movement of the film, the company claims. Western Equipment Co. Busy San Francisco — Alike Zar, sales representative of the Western Theatrical Equipment Co. of this city, returning from a trip over the territory, reports excellent results, with numerous exhibitors busy making their houses comfortable for the approaching warm weather. Two large modifiers and MagnaLiie screens are also being installed by the company in the Hawaiian Islands under the supervision of Les Dolliver, representative. THIRTY and poorly kept films are a detriment to any house. Mutilated films may be due either to the films themselves being bad, or to bad handling by the operators at the theaters which have run them. It can safely be stated, however, that the majority of trouble can be accounted for by the fact that sufficient care has not been exercised at some time or other. Cloudy, rainy and flickering effects, intolerable as they are, have existed in second and third run houses for many years, and to overcome this more attention should be given in the care and cleaning of films. Have you given any thought to the drinking fountains in your lobby and the supplying of ice-cold water for your patrons during the summer months? Pure, cool and refreshing water, conveniently located, has made theater attendance more welcome to the prospective patron. Make use of your electric sign at the proper time! In turning on the sign and marquee illumination, consider the quantity of daylight at the time. Don't switch on the lights before it is necessary, but on the other hand do not wait until it is too dark. During rainy or cloudy days, if your theater is open, turn on the illumination, or at least a part of it. The expense involved is justified by the advertising accomplished. N. W. Houses Adopting Hard-of -Hearing Sets The new Western Electric hard-ofhearing equipment has been installed in 22 additional theaters, including the Granada, Duluth; Strand, Fairmont, Minn.; Rivoli, LaCrosse, Wis., and the Grand Opera House, Dubuque, la. The new Erpi installations in these houses are reported meeting with great success in helping the hardot -hearing to enjoy picture programs without difficulty. DON'T wait until an inspector comes around to te'.l you to fix your chairs. REPAIR YOUR CHAIRS NOW! MAKE YOUR SQUAB SEATS SPRING SEATS Repairing — Reseating — Upholstering Estimates cheerfully given Allied Seating Company GRamercy 303 4th Avenue 5-5833 New York City at 23rd St. By M. P. MOHAIR VELVET PROVES GOOD ACOUSTICAL AID Chicago — Experiments recently made by Dr. William Braid White, nationally known authority on acoustics, showed that mohair velvet is especially effective in absorbing or failing to reflect the high-pitched noises, the ones most disturbing to the human ear. The relation of mohair velvet to good acoustics is being further demonstrated in research conducted by the American Seating Co. Their engineers have found that the use of mohair definitely increases the sound absorption and its effect is so marked that there is a ten per cent increase in absorption when the mohair velvet seats are in the down position instead of the raised position. Mohair velvet upholstery's aid to acoustics is particularly noticeable when the theater is only partly filled. If the seats are unoccupied and are covered with a hard, sound-reflecting material, there is a marked increase in the amount of reverberation or echo which disturbs patrons. Seats upholstered in mohair, on the other hand, absorb sound whether occupied or not, hence the empty seat is not an annoying factor when covered with mohair. Buffalo Cooling for Three More Dallas — Buffalo Engineering Co. will make installations of their air washer and distributing units in the Opera House, Jacksonboro, Tex., operated by C. A. Worthington; the Beltonian, Belton, Tex., operated by H. H. Cluck and Roy L. Walkef, and the Cozy, Tulsa, Okla, operated by Mrs. Helen Myers. New Studio Signal A new type signal system allowing greater versatility than the ordinary method has been developed and is now in use at the Audio Cinema Studios, New York. With this system, it is said, the director is enabled to signal the cameraman, electricians and actors by means of lights, allowing a much greater means of coordination of effort. New Type Organ Seat Designed by Gallagher Chicago — A new type organ seat, said to meet the requirements of organists in the way of ease and comfort, has been designed and is being manufactured by the Gallagher Orchestra Equipment Co. The seat is so constructed that the two arms, or leg rests, that fit under each leg, and are form fitting to the leg, move in either direction with ball bearing ease, giving the player the freedom of his legs for foot peddling without the slightest effort. All parts are separate and can be replaced without replacing the whole seat, thus assuring many years of economical operation, the company states. INVISIBLE Changeover "Thide" Automatic Shutter Control with 3-uire circuit font switch Standard equipment in over 1,500 theatres. Fits Motiograph Model F, Simplex and Super-Simplex and SureFit. With or without Rear Shutter Mounts. Rear Shutter Mounts require Model D type. Convert your Model A to Model D type. Brackets and parts on order. Send for literature. DOWSER MFG. CO. 157 Rogers Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. PLUG CONNECTORS LONG lasting and most serviceable — Kliegl pinplug connectors and portable plugging boxes, the best and most economical to use for quickly and conveniently connecting stage lamps and other electrical appliances. Any size or arrangement desired, for 5 to 100 ampere circuits. Also other stage lighting specialties, spotlights, scenic effects, supplies, etc. KLIEGL BROS Universal Elect«ic Stage Lighting Co.. Inc. 321 West SOth Street -• New York, n.y. C-^J a/sj>