International projectionist (Jan-Dec 1946)

TELECASTS {Continued from page 14 1 business is a moot question, however obvious it is that entertainment-seekers can hardly be expected to stretch a shoelace en route to the corner movie theatre if they can view and hear the same thing in the comparative comfort of their homes. But one thing is certain: from Hollywood to the owner of the Star Theatre in Podunk. Maine, nobody in the picture business has bothered to so much as write a letter to a trade paper editor anent this matter of such great significance to the future of the industry. * # * The new FCC allocation plan provides for a total of 405 television stations in he U. S.. of which 388 would use metropolitan channels, and the others would use community channels. New York. Chicago and Los Angeles are given 7 channels each; 33 other cities have been assigned additional channels; and community channels have been eliminated for 24 cities which are provided with at least one metropolitan facility apiece. The FCC still is restricting multiple ownership to one station in any area, and is limiting networks to five stations. Television licensees will be required to share use of antenna sites where other sites are not available. * * # Little news issues from England anent television progress, but it is a safe bet that the acutely trade-conscious Britishers will not be outstripped by American advances in the art. British manufacturers are concentrating on moderately priced sets, since the home market appears satisfied with smaller home receiver screens than do Americans. # * * Coverage of the Army-Navy football game at Philadelphia was achieved by the use of three tele cameras, including the new image Orthicon (RCA). The event was piped to New York over the Bell System's new coaxial cable. NBC began regular tele coverage of Madison Square Garden (N.Y. ) sports events on Dec. 9. with hockey on Sundays and basketball on Wednesdays and Saturdays. * * * Farnsworth has developed a tele receiving antenna that can be rotated and can shorten or lengthen its dipole arms, all by remote control, to obtain the strongest signal and to eliminate "ghosts." * * * Jurisdictional labor disputes, at present but a haze on the television horizon. are expected to build up to storm-cloud proportions early in 1946. Involved are broadcast engineers, technicians, stage and motion picture workers, electricians, painters, costumers. designers and directors — representing varied labor groups. The storm is expected to break first on the West Coast because of the location there of all the large motion picture studios. None of the crafts in volved has made any overtures as yet to negotiate a prior settlement of this serious threat to the rapid and peaceful expansion of the art. w.th /V/f^/ SUPER-STAR THEATRE MODEL POPCORN MACHINE SOON AVAILABLE Don't delay— book your order now for the amazing new Star Popcorn Machine— the sure-fire money-maker you have been waiting for! •k Heavy Duty— Big Popping Capacity * Big Storage Capacity k Thermostat Control— Always Correct Heat •k Easy to Clean— Every Part Instantly Accessible •k Automatic Corn and Oil Feed (Optional) •k Genuine Stainless Clad Steel Cabinet and many other outstanding featvrci NATIONAL namaDmB &**i*im «f N«u«b«I »$i»ylo ••IW.tnk.L. Gradual deterioration of projector arc lamp reflectors results in a corresponding loss in efficiency Since the only light which can reach the screen must be reflected by the mirror, the loss in screen lighl is in direct proportion to the loss in mirror efficiency Endeavoring lo make up this light loss through the use of more current represents a pure waste in the form of unwarranted power bills Periodic mirror replacement accordingly is a good investment. Strong precision reflectors for ail types and makes of lamps are sold by independent theatre supply dealers The STRONG ELECTRIC CORPORATION Toledo 2, Ohio WOMD'S IABGEST MAKER OF PROJECTION ARCS JANUARY 1946 29