International projectionist (Jan-Dec 1954)

that foreign crews are not trained in American methods and that the language barrier makes for interminable delays. These views echo precisely the opinions advanced by the organized studio crafts for many years past, who held that the lure of "cheap" production abroad was a mental mirage, quite apart from the fact that such junkets deprived U. S. studio workers of much-needed employment. TESMA Forum Planned For the second year in succession, the new processes forum will be one of the biggest events at the TESMA-TOA convention which will run from October 31 through November 4 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Again this year, the forum will provide a panel of experts well versed on every phase of theatre equipment, accessories and new processes. Last year this event attracted more than 1,000 exhibitors and theatre equipment manufacturers, projectionists and dealers from all parts of the country. With interest running high among projectionists and theatre owners concerning the selection of the proper lens to solve the problems of their particular theatre and the projection process being used there, the display of lenses will be the largest ever seen. In addition, every projector manufacturer in the United States will show his products along with a host of other equipment producers. New Ampex Loudspeakers Two new loudspeaker systems, especially designed to reproduce the wider frequency range possible with magnetic sound, are now available from Ampex Corp., Redwood City, Calif. Future Ampex inslallations in theatres having a 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 DRIVE THE CLAYTON REWINDER FOR PERFECT REWINDING ON 2000-FOOT REELS. CLAYTON PRODUCTS CO. 31-45 Tibbett Avenue New York 63, N. Y. seating capacity of 1000 to 1500 will be equipped with the new Model 5050. This unit consists of two low-frequency speakers and their baffle, a high-frequency driver and horn, and a crossover network. The complete system is, in inches, 84 high, 72 wide and 36 deep. For larger theatres with a seating capacity between 1500 and 2000, Ampex has designed the Model 5070. This speaker, installed with Ampex 60-watt stereophonic systems, includes two lowfrequency speakers in a larger baffle, a high-frequency driver and horn, and a crossover network. Installed, the dimensions, in inches, are 79 high, 84 wide, and 48 deep. RCA Antenaplex on West Coast Three new offices on the West Coast to handle the Antenaplex Tv systems business have been opened by RCA Service Co. In the Pacific Northwest is an office at 718 Dearborn St., Seattle, in charge of Edward Long, who was formerly Antenaplex rep for Southern California. In Hollywood at 911 Orange Drive, these operations will be directed by Warren Burr, former supervisor in the Hollywood service branch; while in Northern California the rep will be Edward Norton at 2640 Bayshore Blvd. The offices are staffed by technical experts with distribution systems experience. Antenaplex systems are finding increasing usefulness in multiple dwellings and motels, and in providing multiple outlets to serve entire communities with television service. CORRECTION Rosco Laboratories, manufacturer of a number of chemical products for the projection room, is located at 367 Hudson Avenue, Brooklyn 1, N. Y. rather than 367 Hudson Street, as was stated in error in an advertisement that appeared last month in IP's Convention Supplement. THE ACE CUE MARKER The World's Best One push to left or right and all cues are made in 16 and 35-, Standard, Tv, or CinemaScope See your dealer or write to ACE ELECTRIC MFG. COMPANY 1458 Shakespeare Avenue New York 52, N. Y. 32 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST AUGUST 1954