Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Mar 1955)

DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION; Authorized theatre supply dealers. (ALSO SEE PAGE 88) supplies. Standard Model 40: Cabinet contains Type 26 30-watt power ampliefier, pre-amplifier, monitoring and non -synchronous switching factilties; space for emergency amplifier. All-purpose silver and white screens in sizes up to 55 ft. (ALSO SEE PAGE 27) FOREIGN DISTRIBUTION: Direct and through recognized exporters. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION; The Ballantyne Co., 1712 Jackson St., Omaha, Neb., or direct. WESTENGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP., Lamp Division, Bloomfield, N. J. Filament projectoin lamps and exciter lamps. FUameot projectioii light sources for operation on standard line voltage, 100-1500 watts; biplane filament lamps with medium prefocus base requiring forced ventilation, 300-1000 watts. Photocell exciter lamps in standard types. DISTRIBUTION; Theatre supply dealers, or consult nearest Westinghouse Lamp Div. office. WESTREX CORP., Ill Eighth Ave., New York 11, N. Y. Sound reproducing and recording equipment: distributes complete theatre equipment outside U. S. COMPLETE SOUND SYSTEMS: Westrex and Westrex Standard systems for multi-channel magnetic (CinemaScope), multi-channel photographic (Perspecta), and single-channel photographic. Systems incorporate R9 stereophonic reproduced for magnetic; R6 or R7 for photographic (plus Integrator for Perspecta). Power supplies, amplifiers, control panels mounted in floor type cabinets. Loudspeaker systems include low-frequency units and high-frequency horns. REPRODUCERS R6 & R7 (Photographic): Designed for leading makes of projectors. R7 used with T453A PEC amplifier. STEREOPHONIC REPRODUCER R9 (Magnetic); Adapts to leading projectors; film-driven; scans up to 4 tracks; tight film loop, Davis drive. Idler roller positions match lengths of film paths of different projectors. AMPLIFIERS (multi-channel): Westrex models 36 and 37: Floor cabinets with illuminated meters; contain T454 50-watt power amplifiers; total harmonic distortion rating minus 2% between 30,000 and 20,000 cycles. Cabinets provide for 3 or 4-channel magnetic or photographic reproduction; self-contained monitoring, non-synchronous switching, also emergency switching; output panel contains volume indicator which can be switched to each channel for balance. Standard Model 38; Floor cabinet, same basic features as Westrex 36 and 37, but equipped with 26A 30-watt power amplifier. AMPLIFIERS (si^le-ch<mnel) : Westrex Model 39: Floor cabinet provides for T454 50-watt power amplifier, power supplies, monitoring, non-synchronous switching; space for emergency amplifier and power Westrex Standard 38 Type multi-channel amplifier. SPEAKER SYSTEMS: Westrex System: Incorporate two or four low-frequency speakers with baffles, one or two high frequency acoustic lens assemblies, each with 50° or 80° horizontal coverage. Standard Systems: Include one or two low-frequency speakers with baffles, one or two high-frequency horns, 50° or 80° coverage. SOUND SYSTEMS ATTACHMENTS: Non-syn chronous turntable; hearing aids; projection room and stage announcing. IN-CAR SPEAKERS: Units designed for standard pipe mounting; speakers and associated junction boxes made of die-cast aluminum. fALSO SEE PAGE 15) BRANCH: Hollywood Division, 6601 Romaine Street, Hollywood 38, California. DISTRIBUTION: Westrex scmnd 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. (For Seating see Auditorium Chairs) Stage Rigging And Curtain Controls AUTOMATIC DEVICES CO., 2121 S. 12th St., Allentown, Pa. Curtain control equipment. CONTROLS: No. 145, H-h-P resilient for medium wt. curtains, track to 50 ft.; No. 230, 54-h.p. for heavy curtains, track over 50 ft.; No. 93, )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 units). Lift machine for contour curtains, h.p., lifting 500 lbs. Aufomatic Devices cur+ain machine. TRACK; Two types of 14gauge 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 tracks and Nos. 190 and 310 for wide curved screens. DISTRIBUTION: All theatre supply dealers, scenic studios and drapery houses. MANUFACTURERS World’s Most Complete and Diversified Line Curtain Track & Control Equipment There is no operation too large, too small, or too demanding for ADC equipment to perform . . . smoothly, efficiently, eco nomically. We have machines available for floor or flying, and sprocket operation . . . and a complete line of automatic and manually operated stop, start and reverse curtain controls. We also make a complete line of curtain track for all purposes, including CinemaScope, wide-screen, etc. Whatever your problem, send it to us . . . we will be glad to advise proper equipment. For further information . . . literature, prices, etc. . . . write Dept. ABT-3 AUTOMATIC DEVICES CO. 2121 South 12th Street Allentown, Pa. Designer and manufacturer of the world's leading curtain tracks and controls. (ALSO SEE THIS PAGE) Cable Address: GERKINETO. Export Office: 220 W. 42nd St., New York. J. R. CLANCY. INC., 1010 W. Belden Ave., Syracuse, N. Y. Stage hardwcire and rigging. COMPLETE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT FOR STAGES: Including rigging, hardware, asbestos and 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. Cable Address: CLANCYCO. EXPORT: Westrex Corp., Ill Eighth Ave., New York 11. N. Y. R. L. GROSH & SONS SCENIC STUDIOS, Hollywood, Calif. Curtain track and control equipment, screen masking devices, and all types of curtains for theatrical and similar applications. masking control MECHANISM: Push-button device with pre-set combinations for various mask positions from standrad through all the non-anamorphic ratio to the requirements of CinemaScope. CURTAIN TRACK EQUIPMENT: Line includes equipment for curving the traveler around the end of the screen. Design permits any combination of compound curves on a single track with radiuses as small as 8 feet, thus allowing placement of screens in front of the stage opening with any degree of screen 90 Motion Picture Herald, March 26, 1955