Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Mar 1954)

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NATIONAL CARBON COMPANY, A DIVISION OF UNION CARBIDE AND CARBON CORPORATION, 30 East 42nd St, New York 17, N. Y. Projection carbons. Carbons for all types of motion picture projection arc lamps and other arc lamps. “Hitex,” “'National,’ “Suprex,” “Orotip.” (ALSO SEE PAGE 8) DISTRIBUTION: All theatre supply dealers. NATIONAL THEATRE SCREEN REFINISHING CO.. 129 Zenner St., Buffalo 11, N. Y. Screen paint; luminous surround screen system. SCREEN PAINT: White coating for indoor coated screens, and outside white diffusive paint for drive-in screens. LUMINOUS SCREEN SURROUND: “Halo” system providing surface behind edge of screen illuminated by light sources concealed behind screen, projected picture spilling off screen into this lighted area, eliminating black masking. (ALSO SEE PAGE 63) DISTRIBUTION: For paint, theatre supply dealers and direct; “Halo” surround, National Theatre Supply. NORPAT SALES. INC., 113 West 42nd Street. New York 36, N. Y. Voltage boosters, magnetic recording accessories, studio communications receivers. 3-D accessories and engineering services. VOLTAGE BOOSTERS: 85/135 volts, 60 cycles, portable variable-metered transformer with input/output receptacles and cable; for loads to 1500w; suitable for theatre amplifiers and 16mm equipment. MAGNETIC RECORDING ACCESSORIES: “Visimag” solution to make tracks visible on magnetic tape. Splicers for magnetic tape. STUDIO COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVERS: Mobile and stationary, 30-50 MC, 72-76, 108-149, 152-163 MC, 152-174 MC. 3-D ACCESSORIES: Custom built interlocks, electrical and mechanical; 4 and 6 ft. magazines; blowers; filters; lenses; screens. ENGINEERING SERVICES: Surveys and specifications for 3-D installations. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: All theatre supply dealers. Cable address: NORPACREST. OXFORD ELECTRIC CORPORATION, 3911 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago 15. Drive-in speaker replacement units. MODEL 5CM-51: 5-inch speaker; all parts plated with cadmium; gasket of waterproof fiberboard used to reduce possibility of delamination under extreme conditions of humidity variance. Magnet material is Alnico V and weighs 1.47 oz. MODEL 5BA-3: 5-inch speaker same as above except magnet weight is .68 oz. Alnico V. MODEL 4CM-13: 4-inch speaker with cadmium plating. Has an overplate of “iridite” (dust and fungus inhibitor). Cork gasket covers face. Magnet is 1.47 oz. Alnico V sprayed with silver lacquer. MODEL 4AM-65: 4inch speaker version of the two 5-inch ones described above. Employs a .68 oz. Alnico V magnet. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: Direct. EXPORT: Roburn Agencies, New York City. PAROMEL CO., 2040 W. North Ave., Chicago. 111. Sound projectors, amplifications systems, incar speakers, sound-projection equipment. THEATRE PROJECTION-SOUND SYSTEM (“12,00(1 Series”): Unified projector-soundhead with or without the complete amplification system built up according to capacity of theatre from amplifier units noted below, and available with Altec-Lansing two-way horn system Pedestal designed for downward or upward tilt, with built-in rectifier for exciter supply. Heads designed for removal by units for servicing, including sprocket assembly. Shutter rear barrel double-action type. Chain drive. TRANSPORTABLE 35mm SOUND PROJECTOR (Model 281#): Mazda illumination to 1,000 watts; carried in all-metal case, except for amplification and speaker; with portable amplifier and 12-inch heavyduty PM speaker, or adapted to permanent sound system. PORTABLE 35mm SOUND PROJECTOR (“Suitcase" Model No. 1): Mazda illumination to 1,000 watts; wt. approx. 60 lbs.; with portable amplification and speaker as above, or adapted to permanent sound system. PAYNE PRODUCTS CO., 2451 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor, Mich. Carbon savers. “CRON-O-MATIC” TYPE: Takes carbon stubs of from 1J4 to 6 in.; operates automatically in association with carbon feed; designed for adaptation to Ashcraft “D”, RCA-Brenkert “Enarc,” Peerless “Magnarc,” Strong “Mogul” lamps. Carbon head constructed of heatresisting, non-magnetic alloy. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: NTS Albany, Memphis and Denver, also unaffiliated dealers. PERKINS THEATRE SUPPLY CO., INC., SOS Pearl St., Buffalo, N. Y. Wide-screens and frames. “PANORAMASCOPE” SCREEN AND FRAME: Screens for 2D and 3D' projection, metallic base front to back, seamless. Frame for wide-screen installation, prefabricated of aluminum. (ALSO SEE PAGE 96) DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: Direct. CANADIAN DISTRIBUTION: Perkins Electric Co., Ltd., 1197 Phillipe PI., Montreal, Quebec. Branches: Toronto, Vancouver, Moncton. PROJECTION OPTICS COMPANY, INC., 330 Lyell Ave., Rochester 6, N. Y. Projection lenses for 35mm theatre projectors. “HILUX,” speed f/1.8, coated optics, in focal lengths 2” to 9", in standard barrel 2.781” O.D. Focal lengths 434" to 9” in large barrel 4” O'.D. SuperLite Series 111, speed f/2.0, coated optics, in focal lengths 354” to 5”; in slightly slower speeds from 554" to 854”. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: All theatre supply dealers. (ALSO' SEE BELOW) EXPORT: All leading export houses. Now your patrons can enjoy the brightest, clearest pictures ever projected — with the sensationally fast f/1.8 Super-Lite HILUX! Just note the exclusive features of the new HILUX — a true fully corrected anastigmat of the finest quality with absolutely no cementing to fail from the extreme changes encountered in today's hi-intensity projection. Comes in a one-piece hermetically sealed mount, permanently preventing oil, moisture and dust from entering. Send for literature today on the amazing new Superlite HILUX — truly designed for today’s projection. PROJECTION OPTICS COMPANY, INC. 330 LYELL AVENUE • ROCHESTER 6, NEW YORK Distributors: RAYTONE SCREEN CORP. ^ookl^Tn^york mis9 yom^efi££M with the brightest clearest picture * NEW FORMULA ANASTIGMAT ONE PIECE HERMETICALLY SEALED ANODIZED Ml * NO CEMENTED OPTICS -NO RECEMENTING, EVER * ALL AIR-GLASS SURFACES HARD-COATED * MINIMUM VIGNETTING YES, “MOVIES ARE BETTER THAN EVER” WITH THE BETTER THEATRES Section, Guide Number of 1954 95