Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Mar 1954)

SOUNDHEADS (Photographic): Designed for use with leading makes of projectors; “Hydro Flutter Suppressor” reduces mechanical flutter to only .07%; “Equilight Diffuser” for equal illumination of photocell for both variable density and variable area recordings; plug-in pre-amplifier mounted on chassis, push-button changeover, timing-belt drive, hand wheel for threading. STEREOPHONIC REPRODUCER (Magnetic, Model R9): Scans 4 tracks; film-driven, with D'avis drive, flutter suppressor; uses tight loop, 32-tooth sprocket and film pads which, when lifted, lock sprocket for threading; idler roller positions match lengths of film paths of different projectors. AMPLIFIERS: Complete series of units with, output as required; mounted with rectifiers, control and meter panels in floor cabinets with illuminated white enamel interior; harmonic distortion rated 1% over 1000 cycles, 2% at extreme low end; separate fuse and switching panel controls power line circuits; power supply panel each amplifier; rectifier for each exciter lamp; device for emergency operation on a.c.; monitor amplifier separate unit with provisions for hearing aids, accessory speakers, monitor. LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS: Incorporate one to four low-frequency speakers, and one or two high-frequency horns. SOUND SYSTEMS ATTACHMENTS: non-synchronous turntable; hearing aid; projection room and stage announcing. IN-CAR SPEAKERS: Units designed for standard pipe mounting ; speakers together with junction boxes made of die-cast aluminum. (ALSO SEE PAGE 4) BRANCH: Hollywood Division, 6601 Romaine St.. Hollywood 38, Calif. DISTRIBUTION: Westrex sound reproducing equipment and complete theatre equipment of other manufacture, distributed outside U. S. only, through subsidiaries in principal countries. (Recording equipment distributed throughout world including U. S. WILLIAMS SCREEN CO., 1674 Summit Lake Blvd., Akron 7, Ohio. Motion picture screens. All-purpose silver screens in sizes up to 55 ft. (ALSO SEE PAGE 97) DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: The Ballantyne Co., 1712 Jackson St., Omaha, Neb., or direct. I For Seating see Auditorium Chairs I Stage Rigging And Curtain Controls AUTOMATIC DEVICES CO., 116 N. 8th St., Allentown, Pa. Curtain control equipment. CONTROLS: No. 14S, J5-h.p. resilient for medium wt. curtains, track to 50 ft.; No. 290, 'A-h.p. for heavy curtains, track over 50 ft.; No. 93 “Junior,” (4-h.p. track to 40 ft. Also steel machine stand, 22 in. high. No. 67 “Tom Thumb,” track to 16 ft., for lightweight curtains. Stop, start and reverse machines for wide, curved screens (available in all models, single or 3 button emits). Lift machine for contour curtains, h.p., lifting 500 lbs. TRACK: Two types of 14-gauge steel. Nos. 280 and Special 250 for any wt. or span; No. 170 for medium curtains, tracks to 36 ft. Two types of aluminum. No. 130 I-Beam for walk-around cycloramas; No. 104 for lightweight curtains; curved track No. 310 for wide curved screens. DISTRIBUTION: All theatre supply dealers, scenic studios and drapery houses. Cable Address: GERKINETO. Export Office: 220 W 42nd St., New York. J. R. CLANCY, INC., 1010 W. Belden Ave., Syracuse, N. Y. Stage hardware and rigging. 98 COMPLETE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT FOR STAGES: Including rigging, hardware, asbestos and Clancy curtain control. other curtains and draperies, with stage installation design service. ELEVATORS: Designed and built to specifications, for lifting orchestra or consoles into pit or on to stage DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: Direct. (ALSO SEE PAGE 16) Cable Address: CLANCYCO. EXPORT: Westren Corp., Ill Eighth Ave., New York 11. N. Y. VALLEN, INC., 225 Bluff St., Akron, Ohio. Curtain control equipment. CONTROLS AND TRACKS for every curtain operating need. Equipment for preview rooms, wall curtains, panorama window's, glass wall curtains. Midget Operators. (ALSO SEE PACE 19) DISTRIBUTION: All theatre supply dealers and scenic studios. I For Stage Lighting Equipment see Lightingl Television, Theatre Screen GENERAL PRECISION LABORATORIES, Pleasantville, N. Y. Direct-instantaneous and intermediate systems. DIRECT PROJECTION: Instantaneous reproduction. TV image projected via Schmidt optics to theatre screens up to 24 feet wide. FILM-INTERMEDIATE: TV image photographed on motion picture film, which is then automatically developed and projected to the theatre screen with time lag under 1 min., Available for 16 mm. film. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: National Theatre Supply. PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORP.. 1501 Broadway, New York City. Intermediate system. TV image photographed on standard motion picture film, which is automatically developed and projected; time lag less than 1 min.; 16mm. and 35mm. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: Century Projector Corporation, 729 Seventh Avenue, New York. N. Y. RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Theatre Equipment Div., Camden, N. J. Direct-instantaneous and intermediate systems. DIRECT PROJECTION : Instantaneous reproduction, TV image projected via Schmidt optics to theatre screens up to 24 feet wide. FILM-INTERMEDIATE: TV image photographed on motion picture film, which is automatically developed and projected; time lag under 1 min.; two types, for 33mm and 16mm film. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: Dealers marked with asterisk on page 74. TRAD TELEVISION CORP., 1001 First Ave., Asbury Park, N. J. Direct-instantaneous system. Instantaneous reproduction, TV image projected optics, to theatre screens up to 24 feet wide at distances up to 150 feet. Continuity of performance protected by duplicate-channel picture tube, Schmidt optics, video sweep circuits, and high-voltage and low-voltage power circuits. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: Motiograph, Inc., 4431 W. Lake Street, Chicago 24, 111. Third-Dimension: Classes And Single-Strip Systems [For other 3D accessories refer to PROJECTION AND SOUND I DEPTH VIEWERS, INC., P. O. Box 6, Cincinnati 36, Ohio. 3-D glasses and projection port filter. Model Ml-A regular; Model Ml-B clip-on; Model Ml-C Lucky “7” for children; Model Ml-D Sta-On; Model M10-C rimless; Model M10-A permanent; Model M100-A deluxe permanent. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: National Theatre Supply Branches; Nord Processing Co., 400 East First St., Minneapolis, Minn. EXPORT: National Theatre Supply, 92 Gold St., New York City. POLAROID CORPORATION', Cambridge, Mass. 3-D glasses and projection port filters.. GLASSES, MODEL 727-9: All plastic frame in yellow, or gray and blue; lenses of fullvision area, contoured temples. DISTRIBUTION: See dealers marked with asterisk page 100. POLA-LITE COMPANY, 19 Rector St., New York, N. Y. Single-track 3-D projection unit, 3-D glasses and projection port filter. POLA-LITE SYSTEM: Engineered attachment which clamps onto present projectors and projects a 3-D picture from a single strip of film. Contains its own filters. 3-D GLASSES: Made entirely of plastic with hinged bows. Clip-on type has plastic bows at outside edges of frame to snap over edges of frames of corrective glasses. Glasses have wide viewing area and are available in variety of colors. Also special models for children. DISRIBUTION: Direct and National Film Service branches. Ticket Sales and Admission Control BRANDT AUTOMATIC CASHIER CO., Watertown, Wis. Coin changing equipment. MODEL 251: Depression of one key makes change from penny to a dollar, inclusive. Coins roll on edge quickly and with minimum clatter down delivery chute to cup. Chute may be set at any point within radius of 180° on either side of the machine. An automatic control prevents short changing when the supply of coins is too low for proper payment. MODEL 131: Amounts involving pennies require depression of two keys. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: Through appointed sales representatives; direct inquiries to manufacturer COINOMETER CORPORATION, 1223-7 South Wabash Ave., Chicago 5, 111. Coin changing machines. Motion Picture Herald, March 27, 1954