International projectionist (Jan 1943-Dec 1944)

Motiograph Inaugurates Plan for Pooling of Equipment TTRED MATHEWS, president of Motiograph, recently issued a statement in which he discussed current equipment difficulties, and announced that Motiograph dealers are cooperating in a nation-wide plan for the pooling of scarce equipment. "Motiograph dealers, in company with a nation-wide group of others," said Mr. Mathews, "have formed a 'Used Equipment Mart', the purpose of which is to locate and purchase such surplus equipment as theatre owners have. This equipment is remodeled or rehabilitated and then redistributed to theatres where it is needed. There is a member of this Used Equipment Mart in every film center in the country, and in a few of the more important cities as well." Mr. Mathews further stated that the August issue of Sound Track, which is published by his company for free distribution to theatres throughout the country, will provide a blank for the listing of surplus equipment and the items required by the various theatres. Among the saleable items suggested for listing are included unused generators, rectifiers, arc lamps, projector mechanisms, motors, surplus spare parts of all kinds, fonts of marquee letters, and so forth. Each item should be described as accurately as possible as to age, condition, make and model, serial number, etc. "So that the plan may be national in scope," continued Mr. Mathews, "it is necessary that there be a central clearing house. For purposes of convenience, this headquarters has been set up at Motiograph, to whose offices the completed supply lists are to be mailed. Immediately upon receipt of individual lists they will be sent to dealers serving the various theatres. At the same time individual wants or lists of surplus equipment (with theatre name deleted), will be included in lists which will be sent at frequent intervals to every other dealer who is a member of the mart. Thus, if one dealer is unable to supply an individual theatre's requirements, it is more than likely that he will be able to obtain needed equipment from another dealer. The plan already is in operation and has proved valuable to many theatre owners." use the National to post-war equipment National Theatre Supply's "Magic Bridge" will help you plan now for your post-war equipment . . . without "options" or down payments of any kind. National's "Magic Bridge" will close the gap between your post-war plans and their speedy realization. If you have not yet received your personal copy of the "Magic Bridge" Equipment Survey, ask for a copy at your nearest National branch. NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY Division of N ATI O N A L ,{Z*#g0sS»B L U d WORTH, INC. A Genera) Precision Equipment Corp. Subsidiary .:...'•■ RADIO-CRAFT WITH POPULAR ELECTRONICS RADIO'S GREATEST MAGAZINE The magazine of, for and by the Radio Serviceman, Experimenter, Dealer and Engineer— in fact, for every one interested in technical radio in all its branches. RADIO-CRAFT completely covers the fields of Radio Servicing, Freguency Modulation, Electronics, Sound, Experimenting, the Radio Beginner, and dozens of other subjects. Over 125 photographic illustrations and working diagrams in each issue. Service data sheets, shop notes, radio kinks, circuits galore, etc. 64 pages every issue. • RADIO-CRAFT A RADIOMAN'S MUSTl For sale at all news-stands at 25c per copy and by direct subscription. 1 YR. (12 ISSUES) $2.50—2 YRS. $4.00—3 YRS. $6.00. Special get acguainted SAMPLE COPY. Send 15c in stamps or coins. RADIOCRAFT, 27 West Broadway, New York, N. Y. AUGUST 1943 23