Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1921)

1910 Motion Picture N e z Clean Up — Fire Prevention Week — Clean Up Projectionists Attend Demonstration of New Machine John Doherty, Inventor of "Peerless Projector," Tells of Its Features Demonstration of a new motion picture machine " The Peerless " — was given by the inventor, John Doherty, an expert ma opers Arnold Tyroler, Joseph La Via, Dominick De Caro, and George Mayer, all men who have been affiliated for manv The new Peerless projector, a demonstration of zvhich was given by developers chinist, before an audience composed mostly of members of the International Projection Association at midnight, September 23, at the projectionists club rooms at 437 East One Hundred and Forty-Fifth street. New York City. A number of features are embodied in the Peerless, the developers claiming that it will make a big appeal to projectionists. John Doherty is patentee of the new machine, and with him is associated as devel years with the motion picture industr}'. In speaking of his Peerless Projector, Mr. Doherty said : " The ever increasing popularity of the silent drama has brought to the fore, innumerable contrivances designed for the express purpose of bettering projection. The market will be blessed with the latest exploit in this direction, ' The Peerless Projector,' which marks the culmination of years of experimenting. Here at last Will You Be There? ANNUAL meeting and election of officers of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers will be held in Buffalo, N. Y.. October 31, November 1, 2 and 3. Bigger and better than ever! That's the slogan and you can bank on its being true. A bumper turn out of motion picture men will be on hand. If we could tell you the value of the many wonderful papers that will be be read, you would write for your reservations in the Hotel Statler right away. Also, the entertainment feature has not been overlooked. A mighty fine banquet and theatre party have been arranged. Watch the NEWS each week for details. is a machine designed for the projecti( ist. Simplicity in its entirety, it boa of the unique feature of unit constr tion. It has elevated operating from < asperation to pleasure, and gives audience a picture as near perfection possible. " The Peerless Projector can threaded in half the time it is required thread present standard makes. 1 Geneva movement which works on ( eccentric bearing, is contained in an tight steel casing bathed in oil at all tin The entire unit is easily removable turning two screws and just as easily placed. The shutter is driven direct fr the cam shaft. The construction of head involves the use of only eight ha ened steel gears. The simple lens : shutter adjustments are easily accessi* and are constructed for the convenience the operator. The head is divided i two parts, known as the film chamber ; the gear chamber. The entire mechan can be oiled through six valves on top of the head casing. Both chanih are visible to the eye at all times throi glass doors permitting easy access to part thereof. Each sprocket revolves jacent to double rollers, and the simpliof threading, reduces this operatioi one half the time required with any machine on the market. An alu trap door between the aperture lens, allows cleaning of film and fr without interference to the shutter adjustable cradle with removable t shoes is so placed as to make the ess Projector absolutely fire proof, framing device working in conjunc with the shutter, eliminates the possib of breaking the synchrony between tl two important adjuncts. A feature " worth noting is the absence of chains belts. " The speed device, an important fa in modern projection, is driven di from the motor which in turn drives main shaft in the head, and at the s time controls the take-up device, unit is housed in a dust-proof case, while it may be easily removed, has additional feature of starting and stop; the mechanism without jarring. (Continued on page 1914) r Are All Your Fire Extinguishers O. K. il