Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1933)

36 Better Theatres Section April 8, 1933 are hung from the ceiling by an insulated hanger. The blower type of fan may be located over exits, under stage, at sides of projection booth and on roofs, either at front or rear. While the importance of adequate ventilation in the auditorium is generally recognized it has been found that many theatres have failed in providing ventilation in lobbies. American Blower Corporation, 6004 Russell Street, Detroit, Mich. A. Hun Berry Fan Company, 28 Binford Street, Boston, Mass. Blizzard Fan Sales Company, 1514 Davenport Street, Omaha, Neb. Buckeye Blower Company, Columbus, O. Century Electric Co., 1806 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Champion Blower & Forge Company, Lancaster, Pa. Fidelity Electric Company, Lancaster, Pa. Lakeside Company, Hermansville, Mich. The New York Blower Company, 3155 Shields Avenue, Chicago, 111. Supreme Heater & Ventilating Corporation, 1915 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. United States Air Conditioning Corp., Northwest Terminal, Minneapolis, Minn. Vallen Electrical Company, Inc., Akron, Ohio. Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, East Pittsburgh, Pa. ▲ Film Cabinets THERE ARE various types of film cabinets having storage capacity from three to twelve reels per unit of various forms of construction so that the reel is elevated or brought within grasp by the opening of the cover. They are generally of double metal wall construction, so that should one reel become ignited in the cabinet, the others are insulated from this heat, and thus saved from any damage. Some of them are constructed so that they can be ventilated to the outside by means of piping. American Film-Safe Corporation, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Md. Belson Manufacturing Company, 80O Sibley Street, Chicago, 111. E. E. Fulton Company, 1018 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 111. Neumade Products Corporation, 440 W. 42d Street, New York City. A Film Cabinet Stands THERE ARE various size stands which accommodate one up to three cabinets, and hold the film cabinets so that they are more convenient as well as allowing them to be moved about more easily for cleaning or relocating purposes. Some of them also make the film cabinets more safe by holding the film cabinet at an angle so that a reel of film cannot be laid on top of it. Belson Manufacturing Company, 800 Sibley Street, Chicago, 111. E. E. Fulton Company, 1018 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 111. A Film Cement A SPECIAL preparation for splicing motion picture film used in theatres, laboratories and film exchanges. Film Cement sells at about 20 cents a bottle. Bell _ & Howell Company, 1801 Larchmont Avenue, Chicago, 111. E. B. GrifFen, Oshkosh, Wis. Rosco Laboratories, 367 Hudson Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. A Film Cleaning Machines A BLOCK containing pads which are saturated with a film cleaning liquid through which the film is run, dirt and grit being removed from it in the process. Prices range from $7.50 up. Andre DeBrie, Inc., 115 W. 45th Street, New York City. Blue Seal Products Co., 260 WyckofI Street, Brook lyn, N. Y. Consolidated Film Industries, 1776 Broadway, New York City. Rex Film Renovator Mfg. Company, 73 E. Naghten Street, Columbus, O. ^ Film Developing and Printing WITH MOTION PICTURE presentations and local news reels offering novelty on many theatre bills, a great responsibility rests upon those developing and printing the films. Rapid service is required, yet the negatives and positives must be handled with meticulous care to avoid cloudiness, rain and other faults. Positives may be obtained in blacic and white and in several tints, including amber, red, etc. Andre DeBrie, Inc., 115 W. 45th Street, New York City. Bell & Howell Company, 1801 Larchmont Avenue, Chicago, 111. Consolidated Film Industries, 1776 Broadway, New York City. A Film Inspection Machines PERFECT PROJECTION is impossible unless the film itself is in perfect mechanical condition. Today the public demands good screen and sound results and the projectionist can accomplish this only when proper inspection has been given to the film. The film inspection machines manufactured today are adding efficiency to this work. Andre DeBrie, Inc., 115 W. 45th Street, New York City. A Film Reels Refer to REELS A Film Rewinders THIS DEVICE is Used for rewinding films after they are run through the projectors, and are made in two general patterns, the bench and fire-proof enclosed type. The bench or open rewind is made in one piece types with the dummy and geared end complete in one unit, and others are made so that they can be Decorative Arts Company 300 West Austin Avenue Chicago Whitehall 6494 Interior Decorating Carpets Theatre Chairs Draperies Embossed lobby display cards in various color combinations. Two color cardboarr) and one color paper date strips. M. A. BLOCK COMPANY 3111— 93rd St. Jaclison Heiflhts, N. Y. If our product is not carried by a local dealer, samples and prices will be sent upon request. clamped to a bench or shelf, while some are permanently fastened by means of bolts. Some are made with plain bearings and some have their spindles mounted on ball bearings. The enclosed rewinds are made in various patterns, both hand drive and motor drive models. The motor drive type is generally automatic in its operation, stopping at the end of the film or should the film break. Some are made with plain bearings and some have their spindles mounted on ball bearings. Some motor drive types also have multiple speed ranges and accommodate either one or two-thousand-foot reels. One type recently brought on the marlcet also has a detachable grinding and polishing attachment for aiding the operator in keeping his equipment in first class shape as well as keeping his arc lamp in good working order. Andre DeBrie, Inc., 115 W. 45th Street, New York City. Atlas Metal Works, 2601 Alamo Street, Dallas, Tex. Automatic Film Rewinder, Harrisburg, Pa. Bass Camera Company, 179 W. Madison Street, Chicago, 111. Bell & Howell Company, 1827 Larchmont Avenue, Chicago, 111. Chicago Cinema Equipment Company, 1736 N. Springfield Avenue, Chicago, 111. Erker Brothers Optical Company, 608 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. Film Inspection Machine Company, Inc., 33 W. 60th Street New York City. E. E. Fulton Company, 1018 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, III. GoldE Manufacturing Company, 2013 LeMoyne Street, Chicago, 111. International Projector Corp., 88-96 Gold St., New York City. A Film Processing Machines A DEVICE for protecting the projector from emulsion of green film. It is placed between rewinds, the film passing through the waxing machine and waxing the sprocket holes while being rewound. Prices range from $15.00 up. Andre DeBrie, Inc., 115 W. 45th Street, New York City. Blue Seal Products Co., 260 WyckofT Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Consolidated Film Industries, 1776 Broadway, New York City. Malcom Film Laboratory, 244 W. 49th Street, New York City. Rex Film Renovator Mfg. Company, 74 E. Naghten Street, Columbus, O. A Film Splicing Machines EQUIPMENT of this type is used mostly in film exchanges, studios and laboratories for the purpose which the name states. Smaller models are made for theatres. Prices range from $6.00 up. Andre DeBrie, Inc., 115 W. 45th Street, New York City. Bell & Howell Company, 1801 Larchmont Avenue, Chicago, 111. E. E. Fulton Company, 1018 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 111. A Fire Doors Refer to FIREPROOF DOORS A Fire Extinguishers THERE ARE for theatres four types of fire extinguishers: the one quart size hand extinguisher, containing carbon tetra-chloride ; the 2i^-gallon soda and acid extinguisher; the 2>^-gallon foam 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