Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

16 MOTION PICTURE Vol. II. No. 1 American Commercial Is Small but Complete Studio '"THE American Commercial Film Company, 148-150-152 West *■ Austin avenue, Chicago, has under operation one of the best of the smaller studios in Chicago. Covering a floor space 25 by 40 feet, with thirty sets of the latest designed scenery and dressing rooms capable of accommodating twenty-five actors and extras, it is well equipped to turn out films of excellent quality. THE studio is lighted with Cooper Hewitt and Chicago stage A arcs and maintains a full line of furniture and all usual props. Experienced cameramen and directors are furnished, if desired. Bell and Howell cameras are used exclusively. Equipment for dramatic and commercial productions in any part of the United States is supplied, and developing, printing and title work is done at the usual commercial rates. Animated cartoons of all kinds and advertising films in colors are manufactured. The studio is for rent by the day or week, including services of electrician, stage hands and property men. Efficiency Is Keynote of Rothacker Studios THE last word in modern studio facilities is exemplified in ■I the Rothacker Film Manufacturing Company plant, successor to the Industrial Moving Picture Company, 1339-1351 Diversey Parkway, Chicago. The whole system is designed to make efficient various studio lighting operations and to yield the maximum of flexibility from the equipment installed. The studio is 125 by 52 feet, with about 25 feet clear height. Six sets may be in use at one time. The studio floor is constructed of heavy wood on a steel and concrete foundation, thereby eliminating the least danger of vibration. Perfect illumination and flexibility of light effect is arranged for " top " and "side" lights, to make it possible to practically mould the illumination into the set. "THE whole lighting equipment is moved by traveling electric A cranes running along the entire length of the studio, so that while action in constructed sets is being photographed, rehearsals can be held in other completed sets and still more sets be under construction simultaneously. Control of all lights, both floor and overhead, is centered in a hanging panel at the front of the set. Thirty-two momentary contact push button switches are arranged in this panel so as to form a diagram of the entire lighting equipment. COMPLETE control of all lights, always located at the front of the set being photographed, manipulated by push buttons ; safe moving of the whole lighting equipment from set to set, except floor stands, by one simple operation ; instant accessibility of electric current for all floor lights, the floor entirely cleared of cables, which under other conditions are a constant danger to the players and the maximum efficiency in the handling of the electrical equipment, are some of the very desirable features of this ideal studio. THE dressing rooms are spacious and sanitary and completely furnished. The carpenter shop is fully equipped and designed to turn out work at low cost in time and with efficiency. The Rothacker studio is in the market to produce motion pictures for independent companies, renting under contract. Imperial Is Complete in Industrial Sets THE Imperial Film Manufacturing Company, 956 Edgecomb place, Chicago, is especially designed and constructed for sets in industrial film productions. It may and has been used for the production of photoplays. It covers a floor space 20 by 30 feet, and is lighted by Cooper Hewitt arcs. It supplys two sets suitable for dining room, bedroom and kitchen scenes, and ranks among the foremost in the division of smaller studios designed for industrial scenes. THE studio is conveniently located and easy of access to and from the business center of Chicago, and affords every convenience to the players, directors, property men and attendants. It is for rent by the day, week or for one or more productions. FOR RENT Tel* BryalU 9175 VICTOR STUDIOS 645 West 43rd Street, New YorR City One of the best known and equipped plants in New York City, where some of the largest productions have been made. Among some of the zvell known companies that have made features in the Victor Studio are Metro Pictures Corporation Ivan Film Corporation International Film Corporation Veritas Film Corporation Henry W. Savage Premo Film Corporation And many others. The VICTOR STUDIOS have been thoroughly remodelled and equipped with the latest Cooper Hewitt and Wohl lighting systems — Overhead trolleys for larger sets. Three minutes from Broadway and 42nd Street Will rent by the Day, Week or Month APPLY PALACE PLAYERS FILM CORPORATION 645 WEST 43rd STREET NEW YORK CITY Be sure to mention " MOTION PICTURE NEWS " when writing to advertisers