International projectionist (Jan-Dec 1946)

a container constitutes an unnecessary hazard. Almost every projection room has a certain number of constructional hazards, such as poorly lighted stairways, or refuse or material piled near the top of the steps, thereby providing a means for instant transportation to the bottom, usually resulting in broken bones. The writer tried this means of exit and cannot recommend it. Large windows in the projection room, unprotected by bars or a fire escape, are a definite hazard, as it is entirely possible for a projectionist to be blinded by smoke or flame and fall through 4400' SOUND HEADS for better. . . Sound Qualities • DYNAMIC FILTER • CYLINDRICAL LENS OPTICAL SYSTEM • DUAL EXCITER LAMPS • SILENT CHAIN DRIVE These built in features of Syncrofilm '400'/ together with quality materials and precision workmanship, combined to make Syncrofilm °400' the outstanding Sound Head of the year. Insure your theatre sound reproduction with Syncrofilm "400' Dynamic Sound Heads. (Licensed under W '.E. Patents) Send for your copy of 'Sound Facts' WEBER MACHINE CORPORATION ROCHESTER, NEW YORK Export Office: 13 E. 40 St., N. Y. C. Cable: Romos one of these open windows — but good! Accidents do not "just happen." They are caused by doing something the wrong way. Only continued vigilance, thought, and study will reduce the rather high accident rate of the theatrical profession. Many projectionists rely on accident insurance policies instead of on accident prevention programs, boasting that they have so much insurance that they are worth more dead than alive. Only that projectionist who has sufficient accident and life insurance the income from which will equal his present and future salary possibilities has the right to make this statement; and few of us have that right. As a concluding thought, and for the benefit of both projectionists and theatre owners, experience qualifiies me to make this remark: no projectionist can handle his equipment in a safe and satisfactory manner if his mind is occupied with the problem of how he is going to pay last week's bills with next week's salary; and the same holds true for the employee who may be wondering whether he is going to be compelled to go on strike in order to get his salary next Saturday night. Preoccupation with matters outside the theatre means a projectionist and an audience in danger within the theatre. ALTEC ANNOUNCES AGREEMENTS Renewals for Altec Service with Fox International Amusement Corporation for various theatres in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Montana are announced by Stanley Pariseau, Altec Los Angeles district manager, as well as for the Sunnymount Theatres, Inc., and Noya Theatres, Inc., for eight theatres in various California locations. Three new deals include the Pix, Pixley, Calif.; Meralta, Culver City, and Barbara, Los Angeles. Henry Moog, Atlanta district manager, announces new service deals with the Lionel Delacroix Theatres of Plaquemine, La.; Lorine, High Point, N. C, and the Miriam, Pleasant Hill, La. Bert Sanford, New York district manager, announces new service deals for the Strand, Marcellus, N. Y.; Millerton, Millerton, N. Y.; Arrow, New York City, and Earl Zimmers Theatre at Weedsport, N. Y. Also renewals with Keller & Blakely Theatres in New York and Pennsylvania. Bayne-Roland Theatres have renewed with Altec for their theatres in Virginia Beach, Va., and the Rialto, Canton, Pa., according to D. A. Peterson, Philadelphia district manager. ELECTRICAL DESEARCH DIVISION IN NEW QUARTERS Electrical Research Products Division of Western Electric Company has moved its merchandising and warehousing organization, its studio contact service group and engineering laboratory from 111 Eighth Avenue to the Photographic Arts Building at 245 W. 55th St., N. Y. City. D. C. Collins, division manager, announced. The movie was made to provide more adequate facilities and to locate the studio contact group nearer to licensee companies in the sound recording field. "WESTREX" NAME MADE OFFICIAL Stockholders of Western Electric Export Corp. approved changing the Company's name to Westrex Corp., according to an announcement by T. K. Stevenson, president. The new designation, a contraction of the name Western Electric Export, was authorized to conform to the company's already well established trade mark, Westrex, which appears on the company's own equipment. Wenzel SUP-IN Tp Gate | Another Wenzel development for SMOOTH RUNNING operation is this "SLIP-IN" type gate — designed with an adjustment to compensate for wear between gate holder and center frame. Only one of the many new items illustrated in our new parts catalog. Send for yours today. Mention name of dealer who serves you. We are actively represented in jg every part of ~~ the world. Always striving to MAKE \ IT BETTER ! ^2§aS^t9f=5=^TftTE=5^R:EE -S===^ -:'gme:-flJG 0 I NtO=HS= 28 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST