International photographer (Feb-Dec 1929)

Forty-two The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER October, 1929 Ql iOCMS ao-SlSEKS SOCIETY NOTE A large gathering of camera artists as well as a few Second and First cameramen were entertained last week at a reception given at the palatial residence of Brother Maurice "Speed" Hall. A novel though instructive game was introduced during the evening. It is called "Sock-oh," and was invented and originated by Brother Hall. Each guest is presented with a pillow and in one of the pillows is concealed a cobblestone of large dimensions. At the command of: "What ho! Sock-ho," you proceed to sock. Gradually the guests pass out, quietly, but thoroughly. The last gent remaining upright received a prize. A peculiar thing happened this particular evening. It seems as if the First Cameramen were socked the hardest and took the longest to recover, but "Speed" says the expressions on their faces were "extraordinary." The prize was won by "Speed." Later on Brother Hall gave an organ recital. He explained that his lungs were in good shape, but his liver was a little pale and that his heart action was normal and considering the condition his spleen was in he was in pretty good shape. NEW LINGO "Chuck" Geissler says : "When the head "Ma Goo" says "clean 'em," he sure makes the dirt "scram." LETTERS RECEIVED Dear Mr. Out of Focus: Went to San Diego on location last week and traveled both ways by plane. Do I get additional pay as per Paragraph 7, Aerial Flights. Answer: Better keep quiet or they will charge you for the ride. Dear Mr. O. of F. : Can you tell me the quickest way to get into the movies? Answer: Check up on your relatives. Dear Sir: Can you give me the address of Amelia's Chili Hutch that you mention in the last issue. Answer: I am sorry that we are not allowed to advertise in this column, but it is in the 900 block on North Western avenue. Dear Sir: My sweetheart wants me to take some pictures of her sitting on another fellow's lap. How would vou shoot this? Answer: I would shoot it with a shot gun, but you had better try a cross light with a Brownie. JVelv Inventions Jackson Rose has just invented a new machine which insures good sunlight at all times, by sending the assistant cameraman up on this device to watch for the sun and notify his cameraman when it is coming out. It can also be used to warn all airplanes from approaching too close to the studios while shooting talkies. This device can be sold very SO-S2EEJ13 MACHINKS FOE FIELD REOONNOI88ANOE. Brother Ruse's invention is shown in action in the accompanying marine view. The strong man operating it is Fred W esterberg. The director stands at Fred's left. Figure at extreme right is Paul Perry ready to catch the assistant when he fails. Upper right, the Graf Zeppelin. Picture at left shows the sound recorder with "mike." reasonably to studios and directors and can be furnished with or without an assistant. All patent rights reserved by Jackson Rose. Can also be rented by the day. For rates apply to Howard Hurd, manager of the Sight-o-Graf Co. Various models can be had as per illustration. ADD SIMILIES As clean as a Technicolor prism. As heavy as a 20 minute negative. As refreshing as a Lasky booth vhat has a fan and forced air. "Why bring that up," said the cameraman, on a 20-foot parallel, as his assistant handed him a short end. Received a postcard from Alf ("Bud") Williams from Medan, Sumatra. Care De Boar Hotel which is his address for the time being. Drop him a line and get a postcard all the way from Sumatra. It's more fun. * • DO YOU KNOW That Chas. Reily is a big motorman at M-G-M. That Warren Lynch worked for the Snyder Catsup Co. That they sometimes call Percy Hilburn Elmer. That Chas. Shoenbaum would like to do another Western. That Pev. Marley has the figure 7 on most everything. Right, Lena? That I now punch a time clock and think it's just dandy. First time since I worked for Henry, inspecting flivvers at 37^4c per hour. That a cake of ice will not get out of order, but a Frididaire will not smoke your best cigars and drink your "sassaparilly." That according to the butcher a heavy heart is worth more than a light head. That I did not mention the golf game. Extreme emergency. I had a job. That Billy Tuers can show you the Union Label in several unusual places. That Karl Struss sent in six subscriptions for the magazine. * * RUBBER NEWS Our esteemed vice-president, Brother Cleve Beck, has only recently launched a sales campaign of the product grown on his southern rubber plantation. President Canavan advises that he is the recipient of one of Brother Beck's new advertising boxes containing many samples involving new ideas and most certainly destined to please and satisfy the most discriminate. Without the Union, all labor would still be the victim of the long day, the insufficient wage and kindred injustices. Under the present organization of society, labor's only safeguard against a retrogression to former inhuman standards is the Union. — Commission of Social Justice, Central Conference of American Rabbis.