International projectionist (Jan 1963-June 1965)

CuMr OKI ABLE — • It is a spacious, "comfortably equipped" projection room in which the modern projection lighting equipment and rectifiers have been installed at the new Martin Cinerama Theatre, St. Louis, Mo. Shown is Paul Danesh, manager, left, and Terry Savage, chief projectionist, with the new National Ventarc blown arc projection lamps and Strong rectifiers, such as are being installed everywhere for the new Cinerama projection technique. The equipment was furnished by National Theatre Supply. Literature on this equipment will be sent on request to the Strong Electric Corp., 31 City Park Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43601. a similar number of Control Frames to provide technical checking frames or duplicated tests of the black-andwhite or color picture frames. (6) Inclusion of 35mm and 70mm magnetic cue positions: ( 7 ) Provision of three successive frames, marked Head, 0, and Picture, to guide the operator printer when threading in the dark room; (8) Retention of the former cue for television switching which can also indicate to film examiners, cutters and projectionists, when a leader has been spliced too often, shortening its effective length; (9) Addition of a series of X's and O's on separate frame and on opposite sides of the film to provide print-through cues for sound on tape sync. The length of the new leader has been kept the same as the original Academy Leader to avoid errors in printing and sound cuing and to permit operators to continue using well-established practices. The new Universal Leader is described in an article in the January 1965 SMPTE Journal, written by chairman of the leader committee. N. R. Olding of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., Montreal. Copies are available from Smpte Headquarters, 9 East 41st St.. New York. New York 10017. The society will make available copies of the leader on master positive material on both 35mm and 16mm film, to enable laboratories to produce negatives for their own customers. The societv points out that anyone wishing to replace old positive leaders can obtain the new leader on release positive stock from any commercial motion picture laboratory. IP Foot Warmer Mat Aids Projectionists A new portable electric foot warmer which cannot be punctured or damaged by ladies' stilleto heels has been announced by American Mat Corp., Toledo. By simply plugging into a convenient outlet, the mat radiates comforting warmth to the feet and legs and protects against cold floors and drafts. It also may help projectionists, acting as a protective mat. Made of durable. 7/16" thick nyracord compound, the mat measures 14" long by 201/:/' wide and has a ribbed surface and beveled edges. It is available in mosaic on black, or solid black. Easy to keep clean, it may be washed in soap and water. iP Names Marketing Manager NEW YORK — In a move to expand its technical operations and services, Reevesound Co., Inc., a subsidiary of Reeves Industries, Inc., has added to its staff, it was announced here by Boyce Nemec, president of the firm. Charles Beck, Jr. has been named manager of marketing and sales. He has had wide experience in the marketing and sales of engineering systems and electronic components. iP Holds 2nd Election MILWAUKEE — In a re-run of the Dec. 4 election of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, Local 18. another election was held in February. The election was supervised by Glenn C. Kalkhoff, IATSE representative, assigned by Richard F. Walsh, president. All members were allowed to vote by mail. Kalkhoff said that 22 members of the local had presented a petition alleging irregularities in the Dec. 4 election. It was agreed that a new election would be held. Elected in the latest balloting were Curt Crain, president: H. Stahnke. vice president: G. Baehler, secretarytreasurer; W. Domach, business manager; G. Kemmer. sergeant-atarms. and A. Crain. ninth district delegate. iP CARBON ARCS . . FOR FINEST PROJECTION division Brighter Light on Screen • Longer Burning per Carbon • More Economical . . . Compact Xenon Arcs division yirriioss LAMPH0USES • X*r*icrAr POWER SUPPLIES \ CARBONS, INC. BOONTON, N.J. | 12 International Projectionist February. 1965