The Exhibitor (1966)

Century Offers Theatres Improved Sound System NEW YORK— live Century Projector Corp. is offering theatres a new and improved optical sound reproducing system for single iand multiple channel audio reproduction. The [notable development in the new sound system, says Century, is the improved signal-to-noise ratio. Tests show the ratio to be a marked im¬ provement over the performances of previous photoelectric devices, d he improvement makes the new system a strong competitor to mag¬ netic sound tracks. The new system is the result of six years [of commercial experience with all-transistor sound systems and the development of a new photo-sensitive, field effect transistor ' (“PFET”) sound pickup which the company believes to be an improvement over the previ¬ ously used phototransistors and “solar cells.” 1 Advantages of “PFET” include the afore¬ mentioned signal-to-noise ratio, higher quality of sound reproduction, reduced costs in various areas, and easier handling in matters of proc¬ essing and editing film. Century is in the process of supplying all its optical sound equipment with the new all¬ transistor single channel sound system. The “PFET” translator is interchangeable with the phototransistors in the older models of Century all-transistor sound systems and, for multiple channel systems, it can be assembled into small units. Century emphasizes that the new system's 90DB signal-to-noise ratio represents an arith¬ metical ratio of one billion times and is a vast improvement over former photoelectric cells, i the arithmetical ratios of which range from one thousand to ten thousand times. Being I transistorized, the system lacks the thermal emission or “swish” noise caused by photo¬ electric cells and vacuum tubes of older type sound systems. Gillman Joins NTS PARAMUS, N. J. — Edward R. Gillman has been appointed credit and collections man¬ ager of the National Theatre Supply Company, it was announced re¬ cently by NTS president J. W. Servies. Gillman previously held a similar position with the Amerace Corporation. Gillman is responsible for all credit collections and accounts receivable operations of the com¬ pany. He is a member of National Theatre Sup¬ ply’s executive staff and GILLMAN will serve as coordinator of its new centralized system of billing from regional inventory centers. N. E. Theatres Modernized NEW YORK — Two New England theatres have undergone rehabilitation, according to Cliff Holden, Neva-Burn Products Corp. The State Theatre, Manchester, N. H., owned by Gerald Shea, Jamestown Amusements, was completely redecorated under the direction of Louis Chiaramonte. All chairs were done in Neva-Bum’s gold, spot-resistant fabric. The Eastwood Theatre, East Hartford, Conn., owned by Perakos Theatre Associates, New Britain, Conn., was redecorated under the direction of Sperie Perakos. The chairs were in Neva-Burn’s red nylon with natural wood veneer trim. Two For American Seating GRAND RAPIDS, MICH— W. E. Bean has been promoted to eastern division manage) of American Seating Company. Bean, who had been west central division manager, will be responsible for the marketing of American Seating products in the New York area. He will make his headquarters in New York City. Bean replaces Frederic k E. Yandenberg, re¬ cently advanced to manager of the company s hospital division in Grand Rapids. Joseph L. Cardinal has been appointed sales manager of the Syracuse branch of American Seating Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. SOMS THEATREMEH HAVE KNOWN FOE YEARS SOME NEVER LEARN New cars . . . ride nice and quiet. Your old car did once upon a time. Rattles were acquired gradually if not noticeably . . . until tires pop¬ ped and battery flopped. Reflectors, too, deteriorate progres¬ sively, if not noticeably . . . and should be replaced before your picture becomes too dim. Then you see how nice your pictures used to be. Dead batteries are inconvenient, blowouts sometimes disasterous. Broken reflectors are embarassing or worse ... if you have no replace¬ ment. Order a spare NOW ! 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November 16, 1966 PHYSICAL THEATRE • EXTRA PROFITS DEPARTMENT of MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR PE-15