The motion picture almanac (1931)

SLIDE COMPANY PERSONNEL A. B. Slide Company 636 South Figueroa Los Angeles, Cal. OWNER AND MANAGER Paul Bertin Fuller Slide Studios J 584 West Washington Boulevard Los Angeles. Cal. OWNER AND MANAGER R. R. Fuller Kae Studios 125 West 45th Street 7^.ew Tori; City PRESIDENT Milton Kae SPECIAL SERVICE MANAGER Doris Kae ART DEPARTMENT Lucille S. Clarkin SPECIALIZE IN Song slides, effect slides, and organ presentations. Founded January 1, 1928, by Milton Kae. L. A. Lantern Slide Company 5230 Longfellow Los Angeles, Cal. OWNER AND MANAGER Margaret M. Kain National Studios, Inc. 226 West 56th Street ?iew York City PRESIDENT Murray Rosenbluh VICE-PRESIDENT Herman A. Rosenberg SECRETARY JuLE BaUCH SERVICE AND SALES PROMOTION MANAGER H. W. Warren SPECIALIZES IN Lantern slides, super orgologues, wide screen colortone effects, photographic enlargements for lobbies, black and white or colored and portraits. In 1928, National Photographers, Standard Slide Corporation and Excelsior Illustrating Co., catering to theatrical and commercial enterprises, merged into National Studios, Inc., at the same time acquiring Animated Products Corp., Novelty Slide Co., Manhattan Slide ii Film Co., Commercial Slide & Film Co., all of which were long established concerns. Pacific Stereopticon Company J 06 West Third Street Los Angeles, Cal. OWNER AND MANAGER George A. Robinson Quality Slide Company 6 East Lake Street Chicago PRESIDENT Harry S. Block SECRETARY AND TREASURER H. C. Lahann SPECIALIZE IN Song slides, advertising slides, window flashers, trailers and film slides. Founded in 1915. Radio Mat Slide Company 1674 Broadway New Tori; City PRESIDENT W. C. VoiGHT SECRETARY AND TREASURER George M. Sachs SPECIALIZES IN Slides and mats for immediate use in projectors. One of the oldest and best known slide companies in the United States. West Slide & Photo Service Knickerbocker Building Los Angeles, Cal. OWNER AND MANAGER G. West Workstel, Inc., Maurice J 5 J West 46th Street New York City PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Maurice Workstel SECRETARY AND MANAGER Walter Smolin VICE-PRESIDENT Paul Workstel CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Murry Collins ARTIST Allen H. Farnhavi DESIGNER AND LETTERER Joe Pirolo SPECIALIZE IN Theatrical and commercial photography. Founded in 1915 by Maurice Workstel. OPERATION COSTS WHAT IT COSTS TO OPERATE AN 800-SEAT MOTION PICTURE THEATRE Rent $125.00 Film 200.00* Sound equipment 50.00t Advertising and signs 50.00 Payroll 165.00* Electric light, power and heat 50.00 Incidentals and petty cash 15.00 Miscellaneous and supplies 10.00 Trailers 10.00 Maintenance (approx.) 10.00 $685.00 *Based on approximately 25 per cent of gross receipts. t/ncluding write-off, service charge and maintenance. ^Including manager at 550, and projectionists at $60. WHAT IT COSTS TO OPERATE A 1500-SEAT MOTION PICTURE THEATRE Rent $500.00 Film 750.00* Sound equipment 100. 00t Advertising 110.00 Payroll 325.00 Electric light and power _ 75.00 Incidentals and petty cash 40.00 Miscellaneous supplies 15.00 Trailers 15.00 $1930.00 Advertising Advt. — Newspapers -$ 60.00 Window cards 20.00 Programs 20.00 Lobby cards, etc 10.00 $110.00 Payroll Manager $ 65.00 Assistant „ _.. 30.00 Operators 100.00 Porters -. 40.00 Ushers 30.00 Cashier ~ 25.00 Doorman 20.00 Extras 15.00 $325.00 •Based on approximately 25 per cent of gross receipts, flncluding write-off, service charge and maintenance. RadiO Mat TALK from your screen WITH your quickly TYPEWRITTEN MESSAGES. WHITE, AMBER or GREEN. Accept no substitute. is ihl Stationery of the Screen 446