International photographer (Feb-Dec 1929)

Four T h INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER March, 1929 The Great Adventure They're off on the great adventure. Brothers Clyde DeVinna and Dale Deverman have just sailed on the first lap of the long journey to British East Africa, and are to he followed by George Nogle and Bob Roberts. They will film "Trader Horn" for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Clyde DeVinna is to go by way of London, where he is to pick up special photographic equipment. Thence he will go to Paris, Genoa, down the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and finally around the east coast of Africa to Mombasa. George Nogle will follow a slightly different route, having a stop at Berlin, where he is to make special scenes for Clarence Brown's new picture before proceeding on his way to join the M-G-M forces at Mombasa. Martialing their forces at Mombasa, the company will proceed some 800 miles into the interior of the Dark Continent where, near the famous Lake Victoria, the story of "Trader Horn" will be photographed. At Nairobi, in Kenya, will be established a complete laboratory capable of handling film immediately after it is exposed. This laboratory, which is under the supervision of Fred Meeks, assisted by Dominick DeCento, will be so carefully equipped that the boys will be able to develop negative, make prints, and project them just as they would at the home studio. Besides the laboratory equipment, Clyde DeVinna is taking three Bell and Howell cameras and two Akeley cameras, thus allowing one spare camera of each type in case of emergency. Albert Arnold, of Studio Mechanics Local No. 37, carries enough reflectors and silver leaf to take care of reflected light necessary. Brother DeVinna's three trusty partners, Eddie Cornwall, L. E. McAfee and W. B. Riley of Local No. 37, have a 1200-amp. portable motor generator set equipped with a Liberty motor which they will nurse through the long stay in the Jungle Continent. They carry besides necessary cables and equipment 1200-amps. in arc lights and 800-amps. in Mazdas. Harry Alviez of Local No. 37, will prop the trip and says he expects to have an easy time as he understands Africa is already equipped with the necessary fixings to make a set look "it." Brother Clyde DeVinna will be remembered as the photographer of that recent masterpiece of the Pacific Islands, "White Shadows in the South Seas." He later made a trip to the same location where he filmed "The Pagan." On both of these expeditions he was accompanied by George Nogle and Bob Roberts. The trio feel by this time quite capable of handling film under adverse conditions. Dale Deverman is taking his first long trip with the famous trio headed by DeVinna. "We'll be back about September," said Brother DeVinna as he left the offices of Local No. 659 a few hours before his departure from Los Angeles, but we expect to hear from him before that time, of course. You see Clyde is very widely known for his expertness in handling short wave radios, and it will be remembered that he established some remarkable contacts during the trips to the South Sea islands. On the present location, DeVinna is the proud operator of the latest type short wave set to be obtained, an exact duplicate of the one carried by Commander Byrd on the South Pole Expedition. "I have complete confidence," said DeVinna, "of establishing regular contacts between the home studio in Culver City, and the location in Central Africa." Further news of the camera crew of "Trader Horn" will appear in future issues of the International Photographer, which by the way, will be delivered each month by special post to the camera headquarters in Nairobi. o Reprotone A and B The J. E. Brulatour Company announces two new types of sound reproducing negative, from the laboratory of the Eastman Kodak Company. Reprotone, Type A, is especially recommended for the Photophone or R. C. 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