Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1955)

FILM EXHIBIT AT BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR Revised 8fh Edition of the BLUEBOOK OF PROJECTION Standard textbook on projection with chapter on new screen techniques, plus one on TV. $7.25 postpaid. Quigley Publications, 1270 Sixth Ave., N. Y. At the British Industries' Fair, which was opened in London last month, this exhibit of motion picture nnd large-screen television equipment was placed on display by British Optical and Precision Engineers, Ltd., a division of the J. Arthur Rank Organization. Beyond this foyer display the company erected a 300-seat theatre, in which an hour-long show is presented three times daily, including both film and live television programs, the latter being transmitted over a seven-mile link from the State Cinema in Kilburn. The industry fair was opened by Earl Mountbatten, who paid a visit to the Rank exhibit during his tour. The Widest Line of Theatre Chairs • The lowest priced to the most luxurious. • Sturdy cost iron and/or steel. • Comfortable fulJ-upholstered, padded or spring backs and seots. • Beautifully styled end standards. • Upholstering materials, finishes and colors for every taste. See Your Independent Theatre Supply Dealer or Write for Literature. IDEAL SEATING COMPANY ^ _ Grand Rapids, Michigan BETTER SEATIN6 MEANS BETTER BUSINESS CARVER RECTIFIERS . . . the choice of finer theatres Garver Rectifiers are the choice of leading theatres the country over because they bring out all the true depth and color of carbons . . . produce a smooth, soft, clear cut light that assures movies of unsurpassed beauty. Available in twelve models for either single or three-phase operation on 40, 60. 10, 90, 100 or 120 amperes — there's a size that's just right for you. Write today. Garver Electric Co., Union City, Indiana Dependable Rectifiers Since 1915 manufacturer. A hand crank turns the chain drive directly connectinjz all four rear wheels and will drive the car forward or backward. Supplied in unassembled form, the rails, ties and hand-car can be erected within a few hours’ time by two men, the manufacturer points out. Additional track is available in either curved or straight sections, and the company also makes “flat-cars” which, will couple onto the “locomotive” to carry additional passengers. e WASHROOM CLEANING MANUAL Detailed schedules for the daily or weekly maintenance of public rest rooms are contained in a new manual issued by Huntington Laboratories, Inc., Huntington, Ind., manufacturers of sanitation products for industrial use. Called “A Manual on Dail\’ Maintenance of Public Washrooms,” the booklet provides a brief, stepby-step schedule of washroom cleaning techniques, including what jobs should be done and how to do them. Copies of the manual may be secured by writing the company. NEW QUARTERS FOR TRIPLE S The Triple-S-Supply Company, San Francisco, manufacturers of changeable letters, curtain control motors and stage rigging, has established new and enlarged headquarters at 780 Golden Gate Avenue, according to John Tierney, general man Free planning service. Hand-Car and Track for Drive-In Playgrounds TO^’ hand-operated train car, supplied with 40 feet of circular track, has been introduced to the drive-in theatre market as new equipment for children’s playgrounds by the Charles William Doepke Manufacturing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. Called the “Yardbird,” the unit is designed to accommodate two youngsters at a time. The track consists of two metal rails, 8 inches apart and held together with wooden ties to form a circle 12 feet in diameter. The hand-car is made of heavy, 18-gauge steel and will easily bear the weight of adults also, according to the 40 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, JUNE II, 1955