International projectionist (Jan 1963-June 1965)

The Cover Story . . . Ashcraft Scores with New Core-Lite Lamps The installation of Ashcraft Core-lite lamps with existing Norelco 70mm projectors has resulted in improved qualit) and cost reduction at Fox InterMountain's Alladin Theatre in Denver. The Fox Alladin is a combination hard ticket and show case run. and has been one of Denver's top outlets for 70mm runs for several years. The theatre is equipped with Philips Norelco) projectors. Before the recent Core-Lite installation used F:2.0 condenser type high intensity arc lamps burning [3.6mm \ 22-inch positive and ' '■> x 9-inch negative carbons at 16U amperes. The decision to install Ashcraft Core-lite lamps was made after comparative tests were run in the theatre. The Core-lite arc lamps were burned at 100 L05 amperes using I lmm \ 17'^-inch high-intensit) positive, and 11 32 x 0-inch negative carbons. Center screen lighting increased 12 per cent, and screen side lighting in• leased II per cent. This increase in overall screen lighting is even more significant when the size <>l Onscreen is taken into consideration. Both 70mm and CinemaScope projected pictures are in excess of 50 feet in width. \lter 30 da\s. operation with the Core-lite lamps. Joe Stone, who supervised the installation for National Theatre Supplv Co's. Denver Branch. America's headquarters lor all theatre equipment supplies National THEATRE SUPPLY COMPANY International Projectionist came up with a compilation of savings in the cost of operating the Core-lite lamps. The savings in cost of carbons and current is in excess of $900.00 per year — enough to enable the Core-lite lamps to "'pay for themselves" in less than four years of operation. Such savings were good news to Mel Glatz. Fox Inter-Mountain purchasing agent, who was alreadv happy with the improvement in screen lighting. New S.O.S. Printer Features Improvements Alan C. Macauley, President of S.O.S. Photo-Cine-Optics, Inc.. recently announced the development of a new Model B TEL-Amatic Printer. The new devise is an improved continuous contact sound and picture printer for double 8mm and 16mm films, having been equipped with a semi-automatic 21-scene light change which assures perfect exposure. In addition, feed and take-up shoes now replace the pad rollers. Many more features never before achieved in the low cost professional printer field are described in a folder available from S.O.S.. 387 Park Avenue South. New York, Y Y. L0016; or 6331 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, Calif.. 00028. lamp, when used with 70mm projectors, is that no intermediate optical elements or changes in lamphouse positioning is necessary when changing from 70mm to 35mm projection. National General Opens $350,000 House A gala opening night July 15 marked the opening of the new $350,000 Fox Theatre in Orange County, Calif. The 838-seat deluxe showcase is located in the Bossmoor Shopping Center. It is the latest addition to National General Corp's. Fox West Coast operation. The opening also provided an opportunity for scholarship fund-raising activities by the Rossmoor Women's Club. According to National General Corp. president and chairman Eugene V. Klein, the theatre is part of plans to extend the company's Western and Mid-western operations, which now encompass 217 conventional and drive-in theatres in 16 states. iP August. 1964 Get all the facts! Ask your equipment dealer for the new 1964 Kollmorgen Projection Lens Catalog or write us direct. kTkollmorgem CORPORATION NORTHAMPTON. MASSACHUSETTS 11