International projectionist (Jan-Dec 1947)

New Victor 16-mm Sound Projector, Model 60, Available Now A NEW 16-mm portable sound projector, ^^ the Model 60, has been announced by \ ictor Animatograph Corp., Davenport, Iowa. The projector, housed in streamlined, aluminum cases, contains many design improvements. It is a multiple-purpose unit for use with either sound or silent film and includes jacks for use with a record player or as a P. A. system. It includes reverse operation and has the advantage of stillpicture projection. Among the new features is the Instantilt, a device which centers the picture on the screen at the touch of a finger. Replacing the conventional knurled knob, this unique improvement utilizes a counterbalance which causes the front of the projector to rise merely by "pinching" a conveniently-placed lever. Another improvement is the Duotrol which, providing separate controls for both bass and treble tones, permits emphasizing 8 of high and low frequencies independently of each other, thus producing full harmonic value of sound. The new clutch-controlled rewind permits fast, safe, convenient rewinding of film without the need for shifting belts or reels. A new leveling device compensates for uneven projection surfaces. Other Time-Tested Features The exclusive safety film trip, 180-degree swing-out lens mount, exclusive framing screw adjustment, spira-draft lamphouse and duo-flexo pawls, all time-tested Victor features, are included on the Model 60. The use of either 750 or 1000-watt projection lamps is optional. The optical system is straight-lined, permanently aligned at the factory and includes a coated 2-inch, F: 1.6 lens as standard equipment. Other lenses up to 4 inches are instantly replaceable. The top-mounted reel arms accommodate 2000-foot reels. The speaker case contains a locked spindle mount with a capacity for two spare reels. The sound system contains a stationary sound drum with a micrometrically-set sound lens. It provides equally sharp response from regular or reverse prints, black-andwhite or color. The exciter lamp is rated at 100-hour life instead of the customary 50. Houston's Complete Agfa Service Houston Color Laboratories, Hollywood, Calif., are now equipped to render complete Agfa Ansco film processing, printing, editorial and duplicating services, the first and only laboratory to qualify for this inclusive job. A large quantity of Ansco raw film will be available at Houston. Facilities are available for professional, amateur, industrial and educational film users. Rapid color duplication in any quantity desired is assured for duplication of slides, advertising films and projection strips. Intermediate special editorial effects such as ap-dissolves, wipes, fades, and blow-ups are also rendered. Order Your Copy of Projectionists ' $3oo SERVICE MANUAL PERSONAL NOTES LI arry E. LeRoy, who started with RCA ** in 1923 as a 60-cent-an-hour electrician,, has been named Director of Manufacturing for the RCA Victor Division, in which position he will coordinate and direct manufacturing activities of the company's ten plants throughout the country. Arthur Malcarney, formerly plant manager of the RCA parts department, wasnamed to succeed LeRoy as general plant manager of the Engineering Products Divi Ben A. Ramaker and I. L. Nixon have been designated managers of Bausch & Lomb Co.'s opthalmic and instrument divisions. These men, both members of the firm's board of directors and sales managers for many years, will have full charge of all phases of division operation. Lysle B. McKinley, with B. & L. since 1929, will succeed Mr. Nixon as manager of the instrument sales division. Bert Sanford, theatrical sales manager for Altec Lansing, has returned from an extended trip through the South. He reports that all A-L dealers have received for display a scale model of the '"Voice of the Theatre'' loudspeaker system, and he urges projectionists to view these units. S. G. Rose has been named president, and Horace Jones vice-president of Victor Animatograph Corp. Alexander F. Victor,. pioneer 16-mm worker who is retiring aspresident and as a director, will serve in. future as a consulting engineer. Jones is well known in the theatre field,, having been prior to 1932 a branch manager for National Theatre Supply Co. In 1944 he headed the Allied Non-Theatrical Film Association, being re-elected in 1945. * * * Clyde R. Keith, New York engineering representative of W. E.'s Electrical Research Products division, has been elected editorial vice-president of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers. In this post, he will decide on questions of policy in connection with the publication of the Journal of the Society and supervise the work of the Papers Committee. * * * Adolph Stuber, Eastman Kodak Co. vicepresident, and Marion B. Folsom, treasurer, have been elected members of Kodak's board of directors. Each of the new directors has had a Kodak career of more than thirty years. CLAYTON BALL-BEARING EVEN TENSION TAKE-UPS For all projectors and sound equipments All take-ups wind film on 2, 4 and 5 inch hub reels. Silent Chain Drives THE CLAYTON REWINDER For perfect rewinding on 2000-foot reels. CLAYTON PRODUCTS CO. 31-45 Tibbett Avenue New York 63, N. Y. 34 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST • March 1947