International projectionist (Jan 1963-June 1965)

MPAA Officials Praise Century Projection Booth WASHINGTON — Following the installation of the Century projection booth for the Motion Picture Association ot America's screening room here, MP A \ officials expressed their satisfaction with the installation, detailed in the May, 1963, issue of IP. Kenneth (Mark, executive vice president ot MPAA, disclosed his satisfaction with the Century-equipped prolection booth in a letter to Frank E. Cahill, Jr. ot Century: "It's the talk of the town . . . the Century-equipped projection booth in our screening room. "Now. with this marvelous new installation, we can show everything from lonim to 70mm. The transistorized sound system is also perfect. "A top I. S. Government official who attended a screening here the other night came out smiling and said: "'It this is how it is in theatres. I'm becoming a movie Fan again. It's al most like attending a live stage show. only better in many respects. I reali/e now how much I've been missing from passing up too many motion pictures.' "When theatres ha\ e equipment such ■ is you have installed lor us. I am sure it will lure back customers who have, as our friend said, been passing up too many mm its. "We are delighted with it all." Ih-' Motion Picture Association of America. Inc's screening room in Washington, D.C. is one of the outstanding screening rooms in the world — in fact, those who have visited this exquisite room come awaj with the feeling that the) have enjoyed America's pa-time f movies) in the atmosphere of a beautiful living room. \ for motion picture presentation facilities, the MP \ \ projection booth has everything from 16mm to 70mm equipment. The new Century American-made '» '>imm projectors as well as the Centurv multiple 6-1-1 channel AllTransistor sound equipment was supplied and installed by H. C. Dusman of the firm of J. F. Dusman Co. of Baltimore. Md., established in 1912. The Dusman Co. has been a Centurv dealer for over 35 years. In addition to the 7<> 35mm equipment, auxiliarv interlocks for 3D or separate sound heads were installed, which makes J. Al Pratt, consulting projection this room unique in even respect, engineer, member of Local 224 MPO. was in direct charge of the installa . tion completed March 15. 1963. International Projectionist June 1963 IF YOU ARE NOT USING THE "LITTLE MISER" CARRON SAVER YOU ARE LOSING SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH YEAR AN NEW ILLUMINATED SCREW DRIVER Just twist the stud in and out No grinding — No dirt 4 sizes, 9-10-1 1mm, $3.00 ea. 13.6mm, $4.50 ea. for working on speaker post after dark . . . complete with 4 driver bits; two sizes flat head and Phillips head and two No. 135 batteries, $3.35 each. LOU WALTERS Sales and Service Co. 4207 Lawnview Ave., Dallas 27, Texas Phone EV 8-1550 Post paid when check is sent with order. *' CRYSTAL CLARITY IN PROJECTION Kollmorgen lenses rate tops in the motion picture industry. Used exclusively with Cinerama, they are standard equipment in more than 70% of American theaters. Crystal clarity of projection on the screen — the whole screen — is typical of the outstanding performance of super snaplite" lenses. Other advantages that add up to superior screening with super snaplite are: Fastest tens speeds Crystal clarity Wire sharp contrast / 1^ Wide range of focal lengths I " Sealed construction \ | £ Bulletin 222 describes Kollmorgen lenses in detail. See your equipment dealer, or write us direct. CORPORATION NORTHAMPTON. MASSACHUSETTS 11