Motion Picture Herald (Oct-Dec 1932)

November 19, 1932 Motion Picture Herald 45 type, and the portable carbon Dioxide hand type. Good ones of these types are manufactured by many companies. Instructions from fire inspectors should be carefully followed in distributing these through the theatre building. Prices range around $12.00. AmericanLaFrance and Foamite Corporation, Elmira, N. Y. Fyr-Fyter Company, 221 Crane, Dayton, O. Harker Manufacturing Company, 121 W. Third Street, Cincinnati, O. International Fire Equipment Corporation, W. New Brighton, N. Y. Pyrene Manufacturing Company, 560 Belmont Avenue, Newark, N. J. A Fire Prevention for Projectors important equipment has been developed which it is said definitely prevents a film fire in the projection machine. This equipment is a safety control device, that is easily installed and which is operated on the regular line voltage. The main control unit and dowser are mounted on the cone of the lamphouse and act as the main light cut off, taking the place of the regular dowser. The dowser is operated from five distinct points of contact, covering every avenue through which a fire could start in the projector while it is in operation or at a standstill with the film in it. All contact points are very sensitive, and the dowser is instantaneous in its action, yet does not depend upon springs to actuate it. Blue Seal Products Co., 260 Wyckoff Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Duo Manufacturing Company, 1049 N. Hermitage Avenue, Chicago, 111. Fyre-Gard Manufacturers Company, Aurora, 111. N. A. N. Automatic Light Control Company, P. O. Box 207, Johnstown, Pa. Pyrene Manufacturing Company, 560 Belmont Avenue, Newark, N. J. Rosco Laboratories, 867 Hudson Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Sentry Safety Control Corporation, 13th and Cherry Street, Philadelphia, Pa. A Fireproof Curtains Refer to CURTAINS, FIREPROOF A 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 building 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 safeguarded 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. Dahlstrom Metallic Door Company, Jamestown, N. Y. The MoeschlEdwards Corrugating Company, Inc., 411 E. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, O. Variety Fire Door Company, 2958 Carroll Avenue, Chicago, 111. 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 range from $9.00 up, depending on size. Belson Manufacturing Company, 800 Sibley Street, Chicago, 111. Best Devices Company, Film Building, Cleveland, O. H. B. Cunningham, 964 University Avenue, St. Paul, Minn. W. G. Preddey, 187 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. 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 inflammable 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, 925 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, 111. Johns-Manville Corporation, 292 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. vlacoustic Engineering Company, 782 Union Trust Building, Cleveland, O. Universal Gypsum Company, 105 W. Washington Street, Chicago, 111. U. S. Gypsum Company, 300 W. Adams Street, Chicago, 111. 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. Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Reynolds Electric Company, 2650 W. Congress Street, Chicago, 111. 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 con mLLEN W PRODUCTS Noiseless All-Steel Safety Track Noiseless Curved Track Aero-Speed Control High Speed Curtain Control Junior Curtain Control Automatic Screen Modifier Adjustable Volume Ventilating Fan Electric Awning Operator LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE FACE Good, practical stage equipment costs money to build and cannot be given away as a premium on purchases of other material. Beware of the Gift Horse and avoid future trouble and expense. 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