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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST
December 1934
SUPER INTENSITY
AUTOMATIC PROJECTION LAMP
H. C. 10
Super Intensity Lamp
The
Lamp With Accurate Arc Regulation
and Arc Focusing by Means of
the Heat From the Arc Itself
H. C. 10 Features:
• Self-Starting • Self-Focusing
• Independent Negative Feed Regulation
• Magnetic Stabilization • Better Arc
• Self-Lubricating Bearings
• Standard Ammeter • Carbon Indicator
• Forced Air Cooling • Correctly Shaped Hood
• No Feed Rollers • Full 22-inch Trim
Descriptive booklet on request. Write for it to
HALL & CONNOLLY, Inc.
24 Vandam St.
New York, N. Y.
the projectionists, seeking escape, found every exit cut off by the flames and smoke. One of them, Marcus Rittiner, was overcome by smoke and collapsed. His partner, Walter Pitchert, broke through a small window in the room and dropped a not-too-thick cable down alongside the building. Picking up Rittiner, he climbed out onto the cable and, burdened by his partner's weight, worked his way down the face of the building to a lower floor, where he swung in and was helped by willing hands.
This heroic deed was witnessed by some 10,000 persons who milled in Times Square watching the fire. Fire department officials expressed amazement at Pitchert's rescue feat and extended their appreciation for the courage displayed by the men in staying at their projection room posts.
The rescue story, including detailed reference to the courage of the men in keeping the picture on the screen, made the front page of every metropolitan newspaper.
L. U. 182 Denies Part in N. E. Bombings
Four New England theatres in three different cities were bombed at the same hour early in the morning of December 12. The houses were the Tremont and Majestic, in Boston; the Capitol, in Lynn, and Capitol, in Pawtucket, R. I. Damage on all four houses is estimated at $15,000. No one was injured.
Governor Ely of Massachusetts, incensed at the bombings, demanded that "the terrorists be brought to justice." Boston police ascribed the bombings to a group of New York professionals, said to have been paid from $250 to $1,000 for each job. The theatre owners, none of whom use A. F. of L. members, bluntly charged the work to the Boston M. P. Operators Union.
James F. Burke, business manager of Local 182, Boston, stated that "every one of our members is now employed, thus it would be foolish for us to agitate for jobs that we couldn't fill." The timing of the bombings at exactly the same hour in three different cities made the matter a feature story in newspapers throughout the East.
CARTOON USES 12,000 DRAWINGS, ALL HAND-COLORED
Production of the cartoon. "Once Upon a Lifetime," presented by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. to teach street safety, was marked by unique technical processes. The 12,000 drawings used to complete the film required the services of 15 animators and about 35 other artists over a period of several months.
When completed each of the 12,000 drawings were colored by hand, more than 100 different colored shades being utilized.
'IT CAN'T HAPPEN TO ME'
Fire starting in the projection room ruined the Ritz Theatre, Hickman, Ky. Damage amounted to $6,500. Several persons were injured in the wild rush for the exits.