The Exhibitor (1954)

Automatic Change-Maker Continental Coin Devices, Inc., recently announced the development of a new automatic change-maker which offers an efficient and economical answer to the request for change by indoor and outdoor theatre patrons. A compact unit, the Change-Maker may be easily mounted on a stand, the wall or simply placed on the counter, it is claimed. Locations now using the device report a savings in employe time as well as an increase in good-will of the custom¬ ers who appreciate this service. Mechanically operated, the unit requires no electrical connections. It is said to be simple to operate and includes such features as a slug rejector, reinforced lock and heavy duty cabinet. The Change-Maker is currently avail¬ able in three models offering two dimes and a nickel for a quarter, five nickels for a quarter, and five pennies for a nickel. All models are said to provide room for a large capacity of coins, thus I’equiring infrequent loadings. This compact change-making device can be used in drive-ins and conventional theatres. It is a handy extra service which patrons find useful. Surface Coating Wind, rain and sun’s heat that leak through a deteriorated brick rear wall to threaten the structure of an old theatre building can be sealed out by an attrac¬ tive new surface coating based on Vinylite resins and produced by Surface Engi¬ neering Company, Inc. Bridging cracks and forming an xmbroken surface, this coating is said to be flexible, durable, and elastic enough to withstand structural strains without rup¬ turing. Vinylite resins also make this easily washed masonry coating resistant to moisture, mould, mildew and industrial The exterior walls of old theatre buildings can be protected from the elements by using this new surface coating which is based on Vinylite resins. gases. Fully exposed to the south, the deteriorated brick rear wall (left) ab¬ sorbed heat from the sun through most of the day and was in such poor condition that it endangered the interior surfaces of the building. Resurfaced with the new surface coating, the brick wall was com¬ pletely sealed (right) and reflected sun¬ light so well that the interior of the wall was 10 to 15 degrees cooler on sunny days. Hydraulic Hand Truck An item which should have many uses, particularly in the drive-in theatre, is a two-wheel hand truck which embodies a hydraulic lift capable of raising loads as much as a quarter ton. Known as the Shop Caddy, and manu¬ factured by the Precision Equipment Com¬ pany, this unit is ideal for loading and unloading trucks, stacking film and con¬ cession stand supplies, etc. It’s lifting plat¬ form, in the down position, is at floor level for easy loading, it is said. When loaded a few strokes of the lever will raise the load to the proper height. A four speed pump ram is furnished as standard equipment so that the lifting speed may be set according to the load. The Shop Caddy is said to have a lift capacity of 500 pounds, and a lifting height of 38 inches. Its platform is 16 inches long and 20 inches wide. This two-wheel hydraulic hand truck should be of particular interest to drive-in operators. The unit is said to be capable of lifting 500 pounds. Exit Light-Safety Sign Combination Of interest to all theatre operators is the new line of automatic emergency exit lights and safety signs being manufactured by the Electric Cord Company. These units are designed to operate from the regular 115 volt lighting circuit. In addition, they also provide instant, automatic emergency light when the source of power fails, thus making for greater safety in the auditorium, and helping to avert panic. This added safety feature is accomplished by batteries ccnta’ned within the unit and a relay which closes the low voltage circuit automati¬ cally whenever the 115 volt service fails. Both wet and dry battery operated models are available. The wet battery models contain equip¬ ment that automatically keep the battery at full charge, the firm claims. The dry battery models use standard six volt bat¬ teries, and all models contain two 115 volt bulbs and two six volt bulbs. Safety-minded exhibitors might be interested in this exit light which provides an automatic safety light when the source of power is interrupted. WANT FURTHER INFORMATION ON NEW PRODUCTS SHOWN IN THIS ISSUE? LIST ITEMS . ISSUE OF JANUARY 5 WITHOUT CHARGE OR OBLIGATION PLEASE SEND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ABOVE ITEMS. NAME . THEATRE . ADDRESS . CITY, STATE MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR 246-48 N. CLARION ST., PHILADELPHIA 7, PA PT-10 PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR January 5, 1955