International photographer (Jan-Dec 1934)

March. 1934 The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Fifteen Recrudescence of the Wonder Box Silas Edgar Snyder, Editor International Photographer, Hollywood, California. In reply your wire report that Wonder Box Corporation on rocks altogether erroneous stop Same no doubt propaganda instigated by one George Mitchell stop Wonder Box Corporation better condition financially than ever before stop Your interest in us most gratifying stop Realize your interest not altogether casual considering amount we are in arrears for advertising stop Rest assured this matter will be taken care of immediately depression is over stop Your report relative to eighteenth amendment to Wonder Box correct stop Wonder Box now dispenses both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages stop Beverage dispensary located near processing tanks stop Near fatality occurred when assistant employed on Wonder Box leased to N.G.M. Company opened drain faucet on developing tank thinking it one on Old Taylor tank stop Developer developed interior complications due to the presence of sulphuric acid stop Flowers would have been in order had assistant not been a Swede stop Amendments to the Wonder Box now being made at the rate of one a month stop The nineteenth amendment is a RegisterMeter which obviates possibility of crew working overtime or the prescribed hours without pay stop Entire equipment locks automatically and photographing can continue only after Company cashier has deposited quarter in meter stop. The twentieth amendment consists of at tachment for photographing Fourth Dimension stop Perfecting of this attachment entailed immense amount of research into the metaphysical and cosmic regions as the Fourth Dimension is invisible stop The human ego had to be taken into consideration also stop Necessity for inculcating equipment which would allow of photographing without illumination was due to frequent failure of Juicers to carry paid up cards and misunderstanding between Juicers and Producers stop From tests made during the recent misunderstanding it was impossible to distinguish scenes made with usual illumination from those made in Fourth Dimension stop Negotiations now under way whereby A S C A will insist on General and Major companies using Wonder Box equipment exclusively in their FIVE YEAR PLAN stop Crew necessary to operate Wonder Box at present consists of thirty-six men stop Twelve cameramen — twelve assistants — six process men — two sound technicians — two still men and two electricians stop No lighting supervsors necessary as all angles wanted by Director are photographed stop Thus minimizing usual arguments between Director and Light Supervisor as to which constitutes best angle to photograph stop Please explain more in detail your reference to codes stop Wonder Box was designed to operate on but one code — the Morse Code stop Sending this collect as I have run out of blank Promissory Notes stop Would have made it a Night Letter, but expect to be out of town tonight. JOHN LEEZER. B & H Cooke Faro Lens in photographing position on the Bell & Hoin-ell Camera. BELL & HOWELL COMPANY 1849 Larchmont Ave., Chicago; 11 West 42nd St., New York; 716 North La Brea Ave., Hollywood ; 320 Regent St., London (B & H Co., Ltd.). Established 1907. B & H Cooke Varo Lens The B & H Cooke Varo lens, for photographic "zoom" effects, gives the highest quality of definition and operates with great ease. Long awaited by the cine industry, the Varo lens is daily carrying out every demand made upon it in leading studios. At F 3.5 the range is from 40 mm. to 50 mm. ; at F 4.5 from 40 mm. to 85 mm., and at F 5.6 and F 8 the full "zoom," from 40 mm. to 120 mm., is obtainable. Adjustable stops provide for limiting the "zoom" as desired. One crank controls all moving parts. The iris is varied automatically with the focal length to keep the f/ value constant. Close focusing is done with auxiliary lenses. Write for full details. Sometimes available on rental to responsible studios in this country. B & H Cooke F-2 Speed Panchro Lenses The efficiency and success of B & H Cooke F 2 Speed Panchro Lenses, which are corrected for the blue and red rather than blue and yellow rays, has caused their almost universal adoption in leading studios. Made in eleven focal lengths, from 24 to 108 mm. B & H Cooke F 2.5 Panchro Lenses, at considerably lower prices, meet many needs where their speed is adequate. Seven focal lengths from 35 to 162 mm. Write for details and prices. Please mention The International Photographer when corresponding with advertisers.