Kinematograph year book (1940)

240 The Kmematograph Year Book. meet the most exacting demands of the projectionist, includes the popular and established features of its forerunners, but with the addition of improvements for projecting a more-balanced picture demanded by modern conditions. The most modern features, including drum type shutter are of course incorporated in the "Dragon" but it is slightly lighter in construction, as compared with the Kalee " Twelve," and has group system lubrication. It is, however, a fine piece of precision mechanism and carries with it the Kalee hallmark of quality. It is capable of giving its user many years of exacting and hard usage, and projects a rock steady picture and is silent in action. The " Dragon " is suitable for use with all the principal sound systems. Kalee arc lamps, of the Regal and Vulcan types, designed for use with 14 in. and 10 in. mirrors respectively, with automatic feed, continue to be in demand. These arcs are capable of giving the maximum illumination for all purposes combined with economical current consumption. Kamm & Co., Ltd. — -The fundamental soundness of the design of the Kamm range of projectors is recognised by exhibitors and is also finding appreciation among educational and institutional authorities, many of whom, including the Surrey County Council, have ordered installations. The hire-purchase facilities offered by the firm are being availed of to an increasing extent. The two most popular models are the open type " Junior " and the totally enclosed " Wembley," the efficiency of both of which has been well tried. The main features of both projectors remain substantially the same, but several new developments have been introduced to the super-projector model which have added to its facility of operation and economy in use. The recently introduced high-intensity arc has proved greatly popular and its reasonable cost combined with high all-round efficiency has attracted the interest of both the small and large hall exhibitors. PROJECTORS AND EQUIPMENT. Kaplan Projector. — -There has been an increasing demand for this machine which Jack Roe is so successfully handling in Great Britain and Ireland, and the recent conversion of the stand to the pedestal type had facilitated installation and, thanks to the provision of horizontal and vertical adjustments, of operation. Adaptation to all sound systems has been provided for and is simple and efficient. Features of the mechanism, which has earned a reputation for thorough reliability, include centralised lubrication, a rear shutter and a rigidly supported yet easily removable gate or film trap, which is of the parallel opening type. In addition to the rear shutter, adequate heat protection is provided by a substantial heat shield which is scientifically cooled. Adjustment for all types of lenses is afforded by the micrometer focusingmount. The sales of Kaplan " sure-fit " spares is another increasing department of Jack Roe's business. They are supplied in sealed cartons and can be fitted without an}' tools other than a screw-driver. It is significant of the quality of these parts that they have been in use exclusively by two leading circuits for all their projectors of the Kaplan type. The standard illuminant for this projector is the Ashcraft arc, for which Jack Roe is also exclusive concessionnaire, but the description of the " Cyclex" projector system recently introduced, has aroused widespread interest among technicians. Philips Cine-Sonor (Philips Lamps, Ltd.). — Although kinema technicians have been greatly intrigued by the details announced last year of the new projector embodying a high-pressure mercury vapour lamp, there has been no opportunity of examining the performance of Philips, all-in unit in this country, but from reports of an installation made this year in Holland, it is obviously no exaggeration to describe it as representing a revolution in projector design.