Home Movies and Home Talkies (Jun 1933-May 1934)

330 HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES Films of Brilliant Photographic Quality are not difficult to make if you use a pair of Portable Floodlights. One lamp, if used on a tripod, can be adjusted to any height up to six feet, while the auxiliary lamp can be placed elsewhere to balance light and shade as desired. Any ordinary electric light system is suitable. FLOODLIGHT REFLECTOR 9 ft. flex with lamp-holder, also Diffuser 2/6 extra. Reflector, fitted with switch, 5/ extra. Metal Telescopic Tripod, extending 70 in. high, 12/6. 500-watt Nitraphot Lamp, 23/6 (Please state voltage SANDS, HUNTER & CO., LTD. 37 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C.2 Why not part -exchange to a Talkie ? FOR EVERYTHING IN HOME MOVIES consult the AMATEUR CINE SERVICE 50 Widmore Rd., Bromley, Kent. Tele. No : Ravensbourne 1926. 9.5-inm. Film Library. Exchange & Hire 16-mm. and 9.5-mm. Fox Firms for Hire. 16-mm. Natural Colour Films for Hire (No Colour attachment required). Permarec Home Talkie Recorder Service 9.5-mm. Processing. A.C. TRANSFORMERS FOR ALL CINE PROJECTORS. Hundreds of Bargains in films, apparatus and accessories. Please indicate requirements for free lists. FAIREST PART-EXCHANGE ALLOWANCES. Easy Payments. Approval. See Bargain Column. Magnum Cine n PILITE Controls room lighting and projector light. Eeaentl*! for threading and re-windlnK. Suitable for ail voltages from 200/250. Price in Walnut Bakelite, 1 7/^ complete as lllii8trated •'/»' The Magnum Cin* Tinter gives your projected pictures beautiful "7 /A colour effect*. Price '/*' LisU on application. BURNE JONES&CO.Ltd. •• MAaNaH " HOOgB. 296 BOROUGH HIGH ST., LONDON, 8.E.1 Ttltphm* : BOP Me7 ani 63(8. (Co^Uinued from page 328) extension of its activities. Short enter, tainment shows have been provided for the League of Nations' Union, the National Union of Teachers, and the Boy Scout Movement, as well as shows to the Workhouse inmates and the Hospital inmates. Our largest "contract," however, has been the supply of foiu shows a term to the Lawrence Sheriff School, the boy's secondary school for Rugby. At each of these we have had an audience of nearly three hundred, a 7 ft. 6 in. picture being thrown on to a white screen from twui Bolex projectors. Musical accompaniment has been provided at all projections, SALFORD CINE SOCIETY, Hon. Secretary, K. W. Kenyon, 10 Seedley Terrace, Pendleton, Salford, 6. A liighly successful "Invitation Evening" was held on December 11, at which nearly a hundred guests were present — a very gratifying number since fog threatened in the early evening. The programme commenced with members' 9.5-mm. films: — (1) "Whitsuntide Camp," by Mr. K. W. Kenyon; (2) " Holidays at llfracombe," by Mr. F, Makin; (3) "A Tour in the South of England," by Mr. K. W. Kenyon, Then followed the society's effort, "The Magic Lighter," on 16-mm. stock. After the interval the following 16mm. films were shown : — (1) " South Stack Lighthouse " and " Lpdies' Day at Worsley Golf Club," by Mr. J. L. Whitehead ; (2) " Animal Studies," by Mr. W. Cowden ; (3) " Holiday Shots," by Mr. J. L. Whitehead, All the films were well received, particularly " Animal Studies," which is a film of outstanding merit. Excellent musical accompaniment was provided by a pick-up and amplifier, under the care of Mr. N. Battersby. Although a full two hours had been taken by this programme, everyone remained to see " Bonaventure," a 9.5-mm. film loaned by the Newcastle-on-Tyne A.C.A., which v/as also well received. SEEALL FILM SOCIETY, Hon. Secretary, J. Gordon, " Bordersmead, " Loughton, Essex. The Seeall Film Society is holding its first film evening on Friday, January 5, when films will be shown in both the afternoon and evening. In the afternoon we shall show "The Sacred Mountain," and in the evening " Metropolis," and with both programmes our own " Last Chance " and what we have done on " The Girl From Nowhere." In our theatre we have installed a rather novel system of heating and cooUng the air. Pipes are laid round the auditorium and at certain points there are vents to let the air out. At the end of the system there is fitted an ordinary electric hair dryer which can pump either hot or cold air into the theatre. This may be of interest to other societies who are faced with the heating or coofing problem. No new members are needed, as we shall not be putting a film into production until later in the year. SOUTH LONDON PHOTOGRAPfflC SOCIETY. Headquarters, Camberwell Central Library, Peckham Road, S.E.15. Hon. Secretary, L. A. Warburton, 38 Chadwick Road, S.E.15. Owing to various unforeseen circumstances, it has been necessary to subject the Cine Group to an entire reorganisation. The Group is carrying on under the chairmanship of Mr. J. B. Rose and the secretaryship of Mr. L. A. Warburton, who was re-elected at the extraordinary general meeting on November 8. Work is proceeding on the new production entitled " Fear," written by one of our members, but we have had to postpone the two other films already commenced, as they necessitate an outdoor summer setting. The secretary will be pleased to hear from anyone interested in the club. TYNESIDE AMATEUR FILM ACTING SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, J, Rispin, 124 Westgate Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne. This society was formed on November 7 last. Mr. Rispin, who had previously gained some experience in the capacity of producer, cine cameraman, scenario writer, etc., in the Old Tyneside Amateur Movie Society, was elected Director-Secretarv, and a smaD committee, including Mr. L. Foxan, electrician and radio engineer, was formed with power to co-opt other members of the society, when deemed necessary from time to time. The number of members has consider, ably increased and it will be necessary to secure the use of a much larger room in the centre of Newcastle to resiime rehearsal in the early part of January for both beginners and those who may be experienced. An endeavour is to be made shortly to raise funds, by arranging for cinema shows, concerts, etc., in order that suitable groimd may be purchased or secured in order to erect thereon a large enough film producing film studio — with also a private motion picture theatre and laboratories for the various processes of development and printing of film. There are still a few vacancies for new members ; experience is unnecessary, although producers, cine cameramen (with or without their own apparatus) and other technicians are particularly welcome. WALLINGTON FILM SOCIETY, Hon. Secretary, A. G. Blackmore, 12 The Parade, Stafford Road, Wallington, Siu'rey. Tliis society has just been formed, with headquarters at the above address. It is intended to f)roduce sound and sUent photoplays on 16-mm. film, and further members are required, the entrance fee being only os., with a monthly subscription of 23. Cd. The secretary will be pleased to hear from anyone interested . WHITEHALL CINE SOCIETY. Headquarters, 6 Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, S.W.I. Hon. Secretary, Harry Walden, '■ Heather bell," Copse Avenue, West Wickham, Kent. The society is glad to be able to report good attendance and an increasing membership. The autumn programme has been carried through according to plan and included a very much appreciated visit from Mr. Percy W. Harris. The society is to hold its second annual exhibition of members' films in February. This year there is also an ojjen class for other civil servants who are associated with the Federation of Civil Service Photographic Societies. The closing date is January 15, and application forms may be obtained from the secretary at the above address. WIMBLEDON CINE CLUB, Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. W. Watkins, 79, Mostyn Road, S.W.19. (We regret that we did not give the right name and address of the hon. secretary last month. — Ed.) Over four hundred attended the third annual dance, organised by the Dance Committee under the leadership of Mr. I. Pardy, and held at the Wimbledon Town Hall on December 1 . The event was a great success, and many well known film artists were present, including John Stuart, Muriel Angelus, Dodo Watts, Gibb McLaughhn, and Richard Cooper, Valuable prizes were presented by the Maj'or, GouncUlor Lady Roney, J.P, (vice-president of the club), who takes a keen interest in the club's activities. A film was taken by Mr. C. W. Watkins, as a record of the dance, using a fast lens and fast panchromatic film with ordinary lighting.