International projectionist (Jan 1943-Dec 1944)

TO THE EDIT To the Editor of I. P. I have been reading International Projectionist for a good many years and in that time I have come across many enlightening and interesting articles written by projectionists who have discovered some novel and useful idea on how to improve the quality of their work, and who were willing to pass the information on to others. I feel that some other fellow might be glad to learn about ^Sf/ Exhibitors of America have many duties to perform these war days. You build unity and morale through motion picture presentations— and you promote and support the various government •drives that are initiated to spur war production and civilian defense. RCA Service, like exhibitors, is carrying on important war duties: RCA engineers are rendering scheduled service to projection room equipment in thousands of theatres to "Keep 'em Running"—and other RCA Service groups are installing military equipment and instructing personnel, in this country and at the battlefronts. The RCA Service organization is today more than nation-wide it is world-wide . . . serving the home front and battlefronts too! RCA SERVICE CO., INC. RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA Subsidiary Camden, N. J. HH \: a couple of "kinks" that my partner and I use in our projection room, and I am submitting the following ideas relative to the quality of the light on the screen, and the conservation of film. These ideas may have been put into practice before, but I have never seen them published. 1. I believe that the thinner coating of copper on the new Victory Suprex carbon has increased the electrical resistance of this carbon, thereby causing the carbon to burn at a rate relative to its length, which then results in uneven feeding and a poor light on the screen. We have found that by connecting a jumper of flexible lamp house lead-in wire (be sure that the wire is of adequate size for the current consumed by the arc) about a foot in length from the carbon jaw to the carbon guide, it results in a smoother arc-feed operation and a steadier light. The jumper practically makes up for the lack of copper on the carbon since it brings the current to within 1" of the end of the carbon, and thus a steady feed is maintained regardless of the length of the carbon. 2. We hear a great deal these days about the conservation of film. We can begin to conserve in the projection room by overcoming the problem of the "Date Strip," which always gets it in the end — yes, both ends. For a number of years it has been our practice to attach about six or seven frames of black leader to both ends of each date strip; then whenever the date strip has to be detached from the current trailer only the black leader is wasted. Thus, at a time when date strips are hard to get we are increasing the life of these bits of important film many times. Clint Phare. Cedar-Lee Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. To the Editor of I. P. On December 6. 1942. the Third District Convention of the New England Locals of the I.A.T.S.E. was held at the Hotel Bancroft, Worcester, Mass., and the delegates assembled unanimously went on record as endorsing International Projectionist, and recommending that all local unions subscribe to it for their memberships. In the discussions at the Convention it was brought out that all of your technical articles are necessary information for our members and for each local union's educational policy. We believe that every member of the I.A.T.S.E. should subscribe to LP. as it is the only magazine published that is devoted exclusively to the best interests of the motion picture projectionist. Fred W. Newcomb. Secretary, New England District Number 3. TELEVISION'S FUTURE BRIGHT Television has again been forecast as "a great post-war industry" — this time by Col. David Sarnoff, RCA president, in his annual year-end review of radio and television. "Television," Sarnoff says, "operated by NBC in New York, has played an important role in air raid instructions and civilian defense. Its laboratory status is a war secret, but those confident of the success that marks wartime developments, expect television to emerge from this war in such form as to make possible a great post-war industry." • BUY WAR BONDS • Your Faithful Servant The IransVerteK Most theatre owners and projectionists need no reminding of the essential importance of the Transverter . . . hence give it occasional care and it w!ll continue to serve you for years to come. For further details, consult . . . The National Theatre Supply Co. in the U.S.A. ; or General Theatre Supply Co. in Canada. ____ ..__._..__ — . — mvmbm am 12692 Elmwood Avenue, THE HERTNER ELECTRIC CO.cleveland,ohio, U.S.A. Exclusive Manufacturers of the Transverter 18 I NT E R IV A TI O IV A L PRO JECTIOIVIST