International projectionist (Jan-Dec 1950)

MONTHLY CHAT (Continued from page 3) quarters that they had adopted round, in preference to square, screen corners. ... A delegation of IA officials was received by President Truman, who was told that the studio labor situation was acute, with 40% of the workers idle. The President promised his support in easing British restrictions on Americanmade movies. . . . Cy Dash, president of Hertner Electric Co. and widely known generator expert, retired after 30 years service. He was succeeded by H. P. Niemann. . . . Two new items were announced by Wenzel Projector Co. of Chicago: a soundhead and a projector base. . . . April 23 marked the 53rd anniversary of the first showing of a motion picture in a theater — at Koster & Bial's Music Hall in downtown N. Y. May: John L. Lewis took a shellacking when his catch-all District 50 was licked by the IA in a collective bargaining election anent theater service workers in Philadelphia. . . . Eastman's new safety film had attained a level of one-sixth of all release prints in use in the U. S., the prediction being that it would reach the one-quarter level by Sept. 1. . . . National Broadcasting Co. advised the Theatre Owners of America of its readiness to produce special theatre Tv. Named to the SMPE Board of Governors was the first BUY U. S. SAVINGS BONDS all-out Tv man, William Lodge, v-p of Columbia Broadcasting. June: RCA announced the use of nylon gears for its "400" 16-mm projector. . . . A survey of audio engineers came up with the opinion that aural acuity is steadily diminishing as a result of mass listening to radios and phonographs of doubtful quality. (This could be a blessing on some occasions — Ed.) A projectionist inquired of IP where he could obtain an arc aligning rod, appeals to several dealers having been fruitless — if you can imagine that sort of thing in 1949! . . . Two New York theaters (Paramount, Times Square, and the Fox, Brooklyn ) , presented largescreen pictures of the Walcott-Charles fight, via direct Tv pickup. The latter theater was SRO; at the Paramount business was so-so. July: The Monthly Chat column contained some sharp but true comments anent the various methods being employed for cooling projection equipment, thus precipitating much agitation among various manufacturers, of which more anon. ... IP presented an analysis of the status of the cadmium-mercury vapor lamp, with special emphasis upon its relation to the carbon arc. . . . Two oldline IA officials passed away: Bill Elliott, former IA President, and, Louis Krouse, who served in many capacities and retired as General Secretary-Treasurer. Century Projector Corp. announced a water-cooled projector gate. . . . J. E. McAuley introduced two new adjustable arc stabilizing magnets for the Hy-Candescent and the Magnarc lamps. . . . mOTIOGRflPH flGflin SHOWS THE UlflV TO BETTER PROJECTIOI) AT LESS COST (leaUu B^ilucunt Pictured. fob fekj, ^bblae-^^ui The Motiograph Hi-Power operated at 85 amperes produces 40% more total screen lumens than ordinary reflector type arc lamps operating at 70 amperes and substantially more total screen lumens than the net total screen lumens obtainable from high intensity condenser type arc lamps operating at 170 to 180 amperes with a heat filter. You, too, can have more light on your screen— and at less cost— by using Motiograph Hi-Power lamps. See your Motiograph dealer for a demonstration or write for literature. Other Motiograph products: 1 K.W. and 46-ampere high intensity arc lamps, projectors, sound systems, motor-generators, in-car speaker equipment and junction boxes, ramp switching panels for drive-ins, turntables, etc. // // v Latia mOTIOGRAPH HI-POWER 75/115 AMPERE HIGH INTENSITY REFLECTOR TYPE ARC LAMP n tic. Larry Davee, of Century Projector, named chairman of the SMPE Projection Practice Committee. . . . Death claimed two manufacturing company executives known to thousands of projectionists: I. L. Nixon of Bausch & Lomb, and J. H. Kurlander, of Westinghouse Lamp Co. . . . There were 19,323 theaters operating in the U. S. August: SMPE Progress Committee re GOLDE AUTOMATIC ENCLOSED .^•^JULWIND ALWAYS *; WORKS! The operators' favorite . . . silent and safe! U. L. approved. Eliminates fire hazard. Positive friction... can't clinch film. Tilt-back case... reels can't fly off. Microswitch safety cut off . . . when door opens or film breaks, motor stops. * At better theatre supply dealers. GOLDE MANUFACTURING CO. 1222-P W. Madison St., Chicago 7, III. A 4431 W. LAKE ST. V V CHICAGO 24, ILLINOIS Export Division (Except Canada) Frazar & Hansen Ltd. • 301 Clay Street • San Francisco 11, Calif. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST • January 1950 29