Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Mar 1955)

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curvature, the track extending to the side walls and curving back. Track line also includes straight traverse track with a silent carrier having a built-in alignment feature to prevent jamming or stacking the curtains. VALLEN, INC., 22S Bluff St., Akron, Ohio. Curtain control equipment. CONTROLS AND TRACKS for every curtain operating need. Equipment for panorama, wall, and wide window curtains. Midget operators. (ALSO SEE PAGE 89) DISTRIBUTION: All theatre supply dealers and scenic studios. I For Stage Lighting Equipment see Lightingl Television, Theatre Screen GENERAL PRECISION LABORATORIES. Pleasantville, N. Y. Large screen television equipment: Receiverprojectors for indoor and drive-in theatres. DISTRIBUTION: Offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Pasadena, Calif., and Pleasantville, N. Y. 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. DIRECTT 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 him. 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 m> to 24 feet wide at distances up to ISO 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 34, 111. Third-Dimension: Classes And Single-Strip Systems [For other 3D accessories reter to PROJECTION AND SOUND! 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 MJ-C Lucky “7” for children; Model Ml-D Sta-On; Model MIO-C rimless; Model MlO-A permanent; Model MIOO-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.. Water town, 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. CThute may be set at any point within radiu.s 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. SEIRIES ’55 “A”: Direct-paying type, with integral penny keys, combining odd amounts in one operation; also four special keys for split change of 10, 25, SO cents and dollar. SERIES ’55 “B”: Changer type, requiring only depression of keys of admission price; keys arranged by color for changing dollar, 50c, 25c or 7Sc, and penny change. SERIES ’55 “D”: For operations requiring no pennies; otherwise direct changer type like Model “B.” DISTRIBUTION: Authorized distributors. GENERAL REGISTER CORP., 43-01 22nd StLong Island City 1, N. Y. Admission Control Equipment. ELECTRIC TICKET ISSUING MACHINE: Motordriven. automatic issue, 1 to 5 tickets from each unit simultaneously or individually; constructed in units, with housing accommodating 1 to 5; deal plate dimensions— 12 in. wide. 1 to 3 units; 18 in. 1 to a. Ship, wt. from 135 (1 unit) to 190 lbs. MANUALLY OPERATED TICKET ISSUING MACHINE: Same design and dispensing as above, but by action. TICKET TAKER BOX: Manually operated ticket collection machine which automatically collects and files ticket stubs in the sequence of their collection. Final record sealed and divided by time and personnel; capacity of box 14,000 tickets; 17" wide, 14?4" deep, 42" high; ship. wt. 160 lbs. TICKET TAKEJl BOX SPECIAL: The function the same as above but made to special size and design for Drive-In and other particular work. BRANCHES: 1018 Wabash S. Ave., Chicago 5. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION : All theatre supply dealers. GOLDE MANUFACTURING CO., 4888 North Clark Street. Chicago 40, 111. Admission equipment TICKET DISPENSERS: From one to four imits. TICKET BOXES: Red, blue, burnt orange. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION: AI theatre supply dealers. LAWRENCE METAL PRODUCTS, INC., 60 Prospect Ave., Lynbrook, N. Y. Crowd control equipment, sand urns. LOBBY EQUIPMENT: Ixjbby posts, sand urns, velour ropes. Ash receptacles for auditorium chairs. (ALSO SEE THIS PAGE) DISTRIBUTION: Authorized dealers. NATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS CONCESSION SUPPLY CO., 3191G Secor Road, Toledo 13, Ohio. Distributors of a complete line of equipment and supplies for refreshment stand operation, including popcorn machines, warmers and service accessories, candy and nut display cases and sales supplies, food grills and deep fryers, bun warmers, beverage dispensers, ice cream cabinets, soda fountain appliances, etc. NATIONAL THEATRE* SUPPLY (division of National-Simplex-Bludworth, Inc.), 92 Gold St., New York, N. Y. Distributors of a complete line of motion picture theatre equipment and operating supphes, through branches in leading film centers (for cities and addresses see Territorial Dealers on following page). # NORPAT SALES, INC., 113 West 42nd St., New York, N. Y. Distributors of selected lines of equipment of leading manufacture, including rectifiers, carbon saving devices, screen frame, coin changers, carpeting. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., 602 West 52nd St., New York 19, N. Y. Distributors in U. S. and abroad of motion picture equipment, both 35mm and 16mm, including projection and sound reproducing equipment, booth accessories, auditorium chairs and other equipment and supplies for theatres, also camera, lighting, recording and editing equipment for studios, also film processing equipment. Illustrated is amplifier cabinet for stereophonic soimd system. LAWRENCE Lobby Posts Velour Ropes Sand Urns Ash Receptacles for Auditorium Chairs Write for Catalog Sold Through Your Theatre Supply Dealer LAWRENCE METAL PRODUCTS BETTER THEATRES Section, Guide Number of 1955 91