The Film Daily (1931)

™e*Ttff* Sunday, June 14, 1931 f rM^ DAILV 25 EQUIPMENT RnnrH € A. C. OPERATED AMPLIFIER MARKETEHY 0PERAD10 St. Charles, 111. — A new completely alternating current operated amplifier said to have been especially designed for sound-on-film use, has been marketed by the Operadio Manufacturing Co. of this city. Having an output of 15 watts and suitable for use in average theaters having a seating capacity of 300 to 800 people, the device, it is said, is not only completely AC-operated, but also furnishes all power required for the associated apparatus that is used in conjunction with sound-ontilm reproduction. This includes furnishing the voltage for the photoelectric cell, as well as the filament supply for the exciter lamp. The unit being small and compact with all controls easily accessible and plainly marked, can be readily placed between two projectors on the front wall of the projection booth. It can also be adapted for use with soundon-disc, the company claims. A unit for larger houses is also being put out by the company. Installs Cooling Equipment St. Joseph, Mo. — A. A. Electric Machinery Co. has completed installation of a blower type cooling system in the Orpheum here. Installation of cooling equipment is now being made by the company in the Ritz at Marshfield. Mo., and the Electric, at Eldon, M p. Reynolds New Flower-Lite Chicago — A Flower-Lite in solid or multi-colored effects for use as a decorative light for canopies, lobbies, around columns, outlining, etc., has been placed on the market by the Reynolds Electric Co. of this city. Brother Projectionists: Let's all get together and see if we can't keep the prints of the pictures that we use in good condition. We all know that a print leaves the exchange for its first showing in good condition. We know it can't stay new, but we can keep it in good condition. LET'S — Keep our projectors in first class condition. LET'S — Inspect the prints — Make good splices using good fresh cement. LET'S NOT— Punch holes— Scratch — Put paper — or mark the end of a part. LET'S NOT — )oin subjects or parts of a picture together. LET S— All help ourselves by helping others — it will mean safety — Service — and Better Projection. — South Carolina Slate Council. NEW THEATERS Whittier, Cal. — Bids are being received for a 1,000-seat theater to be constructed here D. S. Bushnell, Los Angeles, is the Architect. St. Thomas, Out. — Famous Players Canadian Corp. of Toronto has plans by H. G. Uuerr, also of Toronto, for the erection of a 1,500-seat theater in this city at an estimated cost of $150,000. Angelo, Ind. — Work on the construction of a two-story theater building here is expected to be started soon. The new house is being erected by the Wesley Corp. of Chicago at an estimated cost of $150,000. Bradford, Pa. — E. L. Van Sickle of this city has been awarded the contract for the erection of a theater here at an estimated cost of $500,000 by the Hooker Fulton Corp. of North Bradford, Pa. Boston — Contract for the erection of a theater here at an estimated cost of $2,500,000 by the Adams House Realty Corp. has been awarded to G. B. H. Macomber Co. of this city. Publix is the lessee. SOUND QUALITIES AIDED 8Y NEW MINERAL PLASTER Cleveland — M. A. Lebensburgci has brought out a new wool plaster product tor sound theaters which he claims will produce a balanced sound condition, reproducing low frequency tones as well as high frequency tones. This new plaster is said to be 100 per cent fireproof, can be applied to any sidewalls or ceiling, is an acoustical product and submits to the same decoration as prevails in the theater. San Antonio — G. J. Bilodeau of this city has been awarded contract for the construction of a theater here. New Major Spotlight Has Prefocus Socket Chicago — A prefocus socket set by experts at the factory so that it remains fixed perfectly, regardless of the number of lamp globes that follow the first one, and making it unnecessary to prefocus either a new lamp or the reflector, is a feature incorporated in spotlights now being manufactured by the Major Equipment Co. of this city. Other features are said to include: r frame holders of 1/8 inch sheet aluminum instead of cast which cannot be broken and are easily straightened if bent with rougn handling; spring tension color frame holder^ that keep frame tight against front of lamp, eliminating leakage of white light and preventing color frame from falling out when lamp is moved; sliding channel, carrying prefocus socket and lamp assembly, and large knob for forward and hack adjustment and locking in position entire lamp assembly. This lamp, the company declares, is built with a continui I hand between front and back castings, drilled and tapped to hold hand wheel fittings which support lamp. Air Conditioning Jobs Contracted by Carrier Leo Brecher has placed contract with Theater Division of the Carrier Engineering Corp. to install an air conditioning system in his 58th Street Plaza theater, New York. The plant is to be in operation by July 1. Other contracts recently let to the Carrier Company include the installation of an air conditioning system in the Studio theater, Hollywood, operated by Harold B. Franklin, and the Fox in San Diego, Cal. Leica Developing Booklet Developing, printing and enlarging Leica pictures are covered m a new booklet just issued by E. Leitz, Inc., of New York. This publication gives formulas, developing methods, speed of various films, use of color filters, best methods of enlarging, the making of film slides and glass slides by contact printing and lists of Leica film available and Leica photo finishers. Norwood, Mas-. — Work on the renovation ol the Premier, which is to be re-built and named the Guild, has been started. M. W. Allen t struction Co. of Walpole, Mass., is doing the work. Portable Talkie Set Exhibitors Pictures Corp. of New York has marketed a 16 mm. motordriven home talkie set as the "Kleinescope." The device, it is said, will operate from a 6-volt battery. Illumination is furnished by a 32-candlepower, double contact automobile headlight lamp, and it will not heat up enough to hurt the film. The set will be sold for $20.00. A1.I. STEEL SAFETY TRACK. NOISKI.KSS CURVED TRACK. HIGH SPEED CONTROL. FLTING CONTROL. SYNCONTROL. JUNIOR CONTROL, AUTOMATIC SCREEN MODIFIER. Hagerstown, Md. — General improvements and the installation of new upholstered seats are in pr. at Henry's theater here. Purcellville, \ a. — The Columbia here is being remodeled and will be reopened by C. A. Goebel. Liberty, Ind. — Complete remodeling and the installation of new booth equipment, sound apparatus, new stage and sound screen, new seating and decorations are under way at the Union. Reopening is expected to take place soon under the management of Charles Stahr. Orchestra Pit Sound System An orchestra pit audio announcement equipment, enabling the pit organist or director to speak to the audience by means of amplifiers, set on either side of the proscenium arch, has been brought out by the Macv Manufacturing Corp. of Brooklyn, manufacturers of speaker horns and units. Takes Larger Quarters Atlanta — Cutler-Hammer, Inc., of Milwaukee, manufacturers of motor control, wiring devices and safety switches, has removed its local and service office to 133 Con< N. W. 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