Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1931)

April 11, 1931 Motion Picture Herald 89 The entire projector is protected by a governor which is driven by one of the gears of the projector head, and this causes the dowser to actuate in case the following occurs: drive belts breaking, projector head binding up, motor trouble of any kind, loose drive pullejs, line fuses blowing out, projector running below normal speed. A very important feature of this control is the change-over, that is incorporated in it where two or more projectors are used, and it is very simple in its operation as it keeps one dowser in a locked position while the other one is in operating position. The failure of current supply to motor results in instant actuation of the dowser. Fyre-Gard Manufacturers Company, Aurora, 111. H and A Company, 1507 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Rosco Laboratories, 867 Hudson Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Sentry Safety Control Corporation, 13th and Cherry Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ▲ Fireproof Curtains Refer to CURT J INS, FIREPROOF Fireproof Doors IN PRACTICALLY all States, cities and towns building codes require the use of fireproof doors in certain quarters of the theatre, such as the projection booth, stairwells, exits, dressing rooms, boiler rooms, etc. This demand on the part of the framers of the buildings codes has been beneficial to the theatre owner in many respects. In the first place it has effected a big saving in insurance. Secondly, and more important, it has safe-guarded life and eliminated legal battles and accident and death claims. Before building every theatre owner should consult building code specialists and the fire underwriters. Covington Metal Products, 17 W. Eighth Street, Covington, Ky. The Moeschl-Edwards Corrugating Company, Inc., 411 E. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, O. Variety Fire Door Company, 2958 Carroll Avenue, Chicago, III. A Fireproof Shutters AGAIN ENTERING into lower insurance rates are fireproof shutters for the projection booth. Such equipment in the modern theatre has placed the patrons beyond the danger line, so to speak. These safety shutters are so constructed that they drop when film breaks. Certain designs work automatically, while others operate through a release effected by the projectionist. The list price of the shutters ranges from $9.00 up, depending on size. Belson Manufacturing Company, 800 Sibley Street. Chicago, 111. , H. B. Cunningham, 964 University Avenue, St. Paui, Minn. W. G. Preddey, 187 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. „ , , „, BEST DEVICES COMPANY, Film Building, Cleveland, 0. ^ Fireproof Units THERE ARE various forms of these available and generally each type is made in several capacities and sizes to accommodate their installation in small or large booths. The component parts of each unit are generally detachable so that the unit can be made complete for film storage, waste disposal, film rewinding and inspection, as well as the storage of both supplies Section of Foyer Arcadia, Enid, Okla. W. Scott Dunne, Architect and tools. They are generally furnished with casters, so that they can be moved about for cleaning or relocating purposes. They are made entirely of metal and are therefore, fireproof. These units are far cheaper in the long run than the general makeshift of the past, in covering wooden benches or shelves with tin or sheet metal, since they always represent a recognized value by being complete within themselves, and not built in as part of the partitions or the booth construction. The prices range from $50.00 to $350.00. E. E. FULTON COMPANY, 1018 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, III. A Fireproofing Materials INTO EVERY FACTOR of theatre construction, there should enter fire resisting material. Through such construction, the exhibitor is safeguarding his investment and his clientele. Fireproofing compounds have been prepared for coating scenery, drapes and curtains and other inflamable materials. Today through the use of specially prepared wood, compounds, asbestos, cement, steel and other fire resisting material the owner may feel assured of the safety of his building. Canvas Proofing & Striping Company, 3522-3536 Potomac Avenue, Chicago, 111. HewesGotham Company, S20 W. 47th Street, New York, N. Y. Johns-Manville Corporation, 292 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. Macoustic Engineering Company, 782 Union Trust Building, Cleveland, O'. Universal Gypsum Company, 111 W. Washington Street, Chicago, 111. U. S. Gypsum Company, 300 W. Adams Street, Chicago, III. Fixtures, Lighting Refer to LIGHTING FIXTURES A Fixtures, Plumbing Refer to PLUMBING FIXTURES A Flashers, Signs THE SPARKLING life and motion characteristic of so many theatre signs is produced by the use of sign flashers. Sign flashers are made in several types, among them being the motor driven, the mercury contact, thermal and socket flasher type. The possibilities for attention getting effects through the use of sign flashers is demonstrated daily in thousands' of signs equipped with them. Signs employing flashers are generally used in connection with colored lamps or color hoods, the combined flasher and color lending itself to an almost endless interpretation of interesting figures and shapes. In addition to the interest compelling action which the sign flasher injects in a sign, it is stated that its use effects a saving in current cost over the continuous burning sign. Prices range from $40.00 up. Eagle Sign Company, 575 Albany Street, Boston, Mass. Eagle Signal Sales Corporation, Moline, 111. REYNOLDS ELECTRIC COMPANY, 2650 W. Congress Street, Chicago^ 111. Time-O-Stat Controls Company, Elkhart, Ind. A Flood Lights FLOOD LIGHTING is accomplished with a lamp equipped with reflector of parabolic form capable of projecting a light to cover a wide area at a distance. For night lighting of theatre buildings lamps usually range from 200 to 1,500 watts. These may be located on the marquise or at some other vantage point opposite or nearly opposite the building. The intensity of the light is governed to a great extent by the type of reflector employed. In general, there are three types: the extensive, the distributing and the concentrating. The former gives a wide smooth distribution of light for close-up work ; the distributing reflectors provide a more concentrated beam for work at average distance and the concentrating reflector throws a long, narrow beam of light for illumination at long distances. Claims advanced for the advantages of flood-lighting, aside from the obvious advertising value of this form of illumination, include a clean revelation of the architectural beauty of a building unmarred by signs or lamp outlines. An idea of floodlighting costs may be obtained from the following example: Time of operation, 5 hours per evening. Area to be floodlighted, 50 ft. long, 50 ft. wide. Extent of floodlighted area, 2,500 square feet. Projectors used, 500 watt. Area lighted by each projector, 250 sq. ft. Number of projectors used, 10. Kilowatt hour consumption per period. 10 X 100 X 25 = 25 1000 Cost per kw. hour: 25 X 10 = $2.50, Cost of lighting front for 5 hours: $2.50. Floodlighting is also used in theatre auditoriums for such purposes as illuminating the orchestra pit while the balance of the house is dark. The list price of flood lights ranges from $30 to $75. FRANK ALAM ELECTRIC COMPANY, 3650 Windsor Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Belson Manufacturing Company, 800 Sibley Street, Chicago, 111. Chicago Cinema Equipment Company, 1736-17S4 N. Springfield Avenue, Chicago, 111. Curtis Lighting, Inc., 1119 W. J'ackson Boulevard, Chicago, 111. r