International photographer (Feb-Dec 1929)

Thirty-six The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER August, 1929 NEWS ITEM Mr. Laemmle stated that at a cost of $360,000 the concern will build six Movietone trucks which will enable them to work twenty-four hours per day. This is not news. If he can build trucks that will work thirty hours a day, that will be news. * * Teacher — Give a sentence with the word metaphor in it. Young Punk — Just metaphor hour guy going home and he was sore because he did not not get paid for eight. * * NEWS ITEM There is a new movement among the Assistant Cameramen to eliminate the word "Punk" from the industry. They wish to be known as Students to the Profession of the Artistic Reproduction of the Latent Image upon Celluloid. The word "Punk" is defined as decaying wood. Many's the time I got a splinter from scratching my head. Still get them. * * Met Virge Miller the other day and did not ask him for a job. l^p! I was working. * * BEYOND RECOGNITION Saw a Bell & Howell at Laskys the other day and I am sure that even Joe Dubray would not recognize it. It had everything on it except a Frigidaire and Rex Wimpy said he was thinking of having one installed real soon. It had a flock of dry cells, picture frame wire used as a belt, red white and blue connections (very best connections), a trick light wired in series with the foggie light. A cantilever super stressed idler, a motor placed where we used to put our good eye. A device that enables you to follow focus (if they hit the right mark). One lens on the front and remove the shuttle to focus. It only weighs 350 pounds, is mounted on wheels and has a hand crank with gears to raise and lower it. And still they say things have not gone ahead. * * IN THE SHOP Fleet Southcott — This idler wont work. Bill Groat — That's natural. POPULAR SONG "You Were Meant for Me." As sung by the cameramen while gazing at the wage conditions, etc. * * AT LIBERTY Otto Himm has just finished his contract and is now available. * * "Speed" Hall says that the studio should pay all doctor bills as he gets sick on company time, and can prove it. His father is the Hon. Mr. Hall, J. P. of Exeter, England. Speed says that he can use the initials M.P. of Hollywood after his name. Not member of Parliament but Motionless Pictorialist. EQUITY This page appreciates being read Ly members of the Actors Equity. * * THAT'S FINE. $10.00 One of the Brothers in good standing did not know how to play Kadunk. (I don't even know how to spell it). While the other Brothers in various standing were showing him how, in hopped the law. It seems as if you are not allowed to play cards in the cameramen's club. Any other club seems to be O.K. They are funny that way, out here. That after noon a couple of banks were held up and a few small robberies in homes, but they sure taught those Hollywood cameramen a lesson. By heck! Any how I wont mention Billy's name on account of the lady that answers the phone at his house, but he still says: "Some days you can't save a dime." * * SOLILOQUY A man's best friend may be his mother but the film editor cuts quite a bit. PET HATES The guy that says he knows nothing about pictures and proceeds to tell you what is wrong with them. The editor that uses an out of focus exit in the release because you happen to wear a red sweater. The star that tells you how beautiful Manny Scratch made her look and he hasn't shot her for ten years or more. (If you have a pet hate and it is not too hot, send it in and get credit. I was thirty days late with my copy last month — this happens in the best of families — so maybe I can get some ideas from the Brethren.) Some one made the crack that I got my ideas from College nuiuo., I should pay 35 cents for an idea. Many a sound picture was discovered to be not so sound when released. * * LETTERS RECEIVED Dear Mr. O. of F. : I belong to the LP. of the P.L. Local 659 and we don't get a break on your page. Why don't you mention the News and Industrial men. Answer: I have never been a News or Industrial man but if you will send in a few feet I will see that it is properly developed. Dear Sir: What does Mr. O. of F. stand for. Answer: Out of f order. Dear Mr. Out-of-Focus: I have a boy that will soon be kicked out of school and would like to get something for him to do. He is very lazy, but fond of beautiful things. Can you suggest anything for him to do? Answer: Make an Asst. Director out of him, but warn him about the "beautiful things." I WONDER What became of the Klieg boys that made all the eyes? What became of the Film Editors? It seems as if they decided to keep out of politics and Unions. Why not try again. It took us years. What became of John? He started on the Boul. with a pop corn wagon and at one time had THE restaurant. He was was in a great spot for a Union Card in his window. What became of all the megaphones? What is the name of the little Red H?«)d at Bennett's Lab? What makes Bill Lye, our elevator operator, so cheerful all the time? (Bill used to be a plumber.) With the new style bath tubs th^v hav no nlace to ci-awl under and go to sleep, but he can still get a few winks in that speedy car he slides up and down. What does a roll of Pan think when they develop it for sound track? * * HIGH HATS STILL AT LARGE The above photo was secured by us at great cost and is an actual photograph of the last two members of the High Hat Society. This was taken some place in the wilds of Burbank. You will notice that the distance between the ears is very great which enables the hat to remain on the head without slipping down over the eyes. It seems as if this society had a plan whereby all lighting could be done from a monitor room and girls could operate the camera's. Also that all theatres would be closed in order to enforce this idea. Notice the unique twist on the right hand wrist. Copies of this photo can be had by applying at the twelfth floor of the Markham Bldg. FROM ALASKA Brother J. M. F. Haase writes from Juneau, Alaska, where he is located with the U. S. Navy that he is having a great time and wont be home until September.