Motion Picture News (Jul - Sep 1926)

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July 10, 1926 167 Side view of the Duplex optical reduction printer manufactured by the Duplex Motion Picture Industries, Inc.. Long Island City, N. Y. These printers are built on order only and are made to handle standard positive or to reproduce on any width of narrow gage stock. Note the three-way control of lens Claim Organ "Registrator" Benefits Player One of the most notable features of the motion picture industry, as far as the exhibition of films is concerned, Ls the rapid evolution of music as that art has been applied to the proper interpretation of action on the screen. The advent of the organ Ls one of the mo-i logical events in cinema history; its very character of flexibility and tonal qualities have made it the international instrument of the theatre. Recently, however, an important invention has come to llghl in the so-called "Symphonic Registrator Organ," the product of the Marr & Colton Company. On the keyboard of the organ console the Marr & Colton designers and engineers have placed a row of different colored keys, each of which controls a fixed combination of "stops" or "organ effects." For ex ample, a red key labeled "fire" or ''riot" produces, without the aid of any additional "stops," an excellent effect of fire or riot music when the organisl touches the notes of the keyboard. A black key, for instance, mechanically controls the different pipe-, which in combination, bring out interpre lively the mood of "sorrow." When the different colored keys, therefore, are individually employed by the organist be finds that he has at his very finger tips all the moods that fit the most familiar screen -it nation and actions. Improvements on .Missouri Cost $150,000 'PHE Missouri Theatre will open its ■*■ new season on July 3, when alterations and improvements that cost $150,000 will have been completed. The work was carried on during off hours without interfering with shows at the big first run palace of Skouras Brothers at St. Louis, Mo. One of the outstanding features is an elevating orchestra pit which raises the orchestra to stage level. The entire interior of the theatre has been repainted and redraped; the ' lighting system changed to give greater illumination during intermissions and a more subdued light during pictures. New stage equipment has also been installed back stage. E. J. Vallen Elec. Company Issues Catalogue Va'len Electrical Company, Akron, ( >.. have recently brought out an attractive booklet carrying complete information con cerning the several articles id' stage equipment manufactured by thai company, chief among which are the noiseless automatic curtain control. and curtain track which have been installed in many theatre-. Sc\ era! types of the curtain control are listed. Vallen also manufactures scenic door-, fix tures winches, hand curtain winches and steel door-, for those desiring detailed information, a catalogue will lie mailed upon request . E. -I. Vallen, presidenl of the Vallen Electrical Company, ha recenth been making a tour of the Easl and Xew York ('it v. Start Work Soon al Shelbyville Work of removing the two-story fri building from the lot. on easl Jackson Street, Shelbyville, Ind.. which is part of the site tor :i new $75,000 theatre thai will be built there by P. .1. Rembusch, is nearing completion and excavation for the theatre will be started earlv in Julv. Scenic Effects 'T'HAT rival nature in their realisms •^ rippling water, moving clouds, falling rain, rising flames, and other scenic illusions. Used extensively by leading exhibitors as prologues to feature pictures and with specialty numbers. Listed in Catalogue M. Send for a copy. Universal Electric Stage Lighting Cc.inc 321 West 50th Street NEW YORK. NY J. QAew FORREST HOTEL 49th.Street just West of Broadway , IN eu York n ^c^e latest ! addition to New 1 Yorks new hotels; in the heart of the theatre and-— business district and within easy access to all— ^ transportation ~ lines_ , _ ., w/jcrorrest offers beautifully j furnished and-^. sunny rooms i circulating ice water-; restaurant at moderate prices. 300 tfOOMS (each with bath and shower) /3UPWARPS Booklet with map sent upon request. WM fTlPlOMANH-Managct OPERA CHAIRS LOBBY FRAMIS TICKET BOOTHS I.ibman-Spanjer Corp. 1600 BROADWAY \l W YORK