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THINGS IN GENERAL
by
The Editor
There comes a time in every progressive move when either a longer or shorter stride must be taken. We have chosen the longer stride. My colleagues and I made this decision after much deliberation. We believe that the projectionists on the Pacificslope, and all others who can be termed western, should have a publication of their own. We further believe that our strategic location in the immediate proximity of Hollywood, Culver City and Burbank, makes us the logical creators of such an organ.
The western projectionist has for a great many years been considered just a little inferior by his well meaning eastern brothers. This is a reasonable assumption on their part inasmuch as the westerners have acted the proverbial part of “hiding their lights under a bushel.” In dealing with this complex as an issue to be overcome we believed that with encouragement and persistance the western projectionists could be induced to cast aside their shielding cloaks of modesty and show to the world, through the medium of his publication, that he is the equal of any of his fellow craftsmen anywhere.
Like their pioneer forebears, the western projectionists have been trail blazers. Their ideas have stolen into every phase of the industry, their originality in presentation and mechanical operation has won for them the coveted high place they now oc
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cupy. Upon them the industry leaned heavily during the historic transition from silent to sound pictures. Their response was acclaimed epical and has become a saga of the technical motion picture world. It is therefore only natural for us to presume that future problems will be solved with equal dexterity and that new chapters will be written to further immortalize his fame. It is our fond hope that this magazine will be allowed to record each month the steps of his progress.
To this man, THE WESTERN PROJECTIONIST, wherever he may be located, we pledge our efforts and the support of this magazine unstintingly.
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Monthly Health Hints
Don’t touch a high voltage condenser for at least five minutes after
disconnecting it.
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Your rectifier transformer is very
potent to the touch. Lay off!
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Never wash your mouth or teeth with your battery syringe.
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Don’t use a hydrometer for a fever thermometer. It might cause your tonsils to fall out.
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Don’t use Vitaphone needles for toothpicks.
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Film cement does not mix well with Silver Fizz.
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Never go to sleep in a Super-Hi Lamp house.