Motion Picture News (Jan-Feb 1922)

iiinimiit iiiiimuiiiiiinmi iiiiiiiinuitiiiimmmii National Anti-Misframe League Forum iimiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinmnniiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinimiiniiniiimimiiiiinmnnniiiiiiiimiiimMii iiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiuuiuiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiMuiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuuiiuiniiiiuuiiiiiiiiiuuMiiniiiiiiNiinuimiiuuiuiuuiiimunniiniiiiiniiimtininiimiimnmitmifiiMMi P. M. Abbott, Technical Editor Motion Picture News : I have just read with much interest your article on Mazda Projection, as I am using the same equipment. We installed the Mazda Equipment a month ago and have given it a thorough test, and it has more than proved satisfactory. I am projecting a picture eleven by fourteen feet on a level with a Crystal Bead Screen with a sixty-five foot throw, the picture is clear and distinct from all parts of the house, and all eye strain is relieved. A clear, steady picture all the time, which is the pride of all Operators. This equipment should be welcomed by all Managers and Operators, as it is a great saving in the light bill and a boon to the Operator, for the intense heat and the carbon gas from the arc is done away with. It is truly an ideal equipment, and I cannot praise it too highly. As you say, there are many yet who are in doubt as to this equipment and I will admit that I was one that was hard to convince that you could obtain good results with it. Now I am a strong booster for it and I feel sure that as the boys try it out they will praise it also. I hope to hear from some other Operator who is using this equipment and his results. This is my first letter to this Department (although I have been a constant reader of it for five years), and hope it will find space. We take all the Trade Journals here, but we READ the News. Success to your Department. Yours for better projection, C. B. Boughton. Care Strand Theatre, Iowa City, Iowa. I. A. T. S. E. 527. Friend Ed.: I am enclosing a few samples of film taken out of the Goldwin Feature “ The Penalty.” What do you think of an exchange that will send out a film in such condition? Almost any kind of an inspection would have detected such R. A. Root, center, one of first members of League, nozv business agent of Local 236 Ala.; C. M. Trent on left, trustee of Local and J. H. Sapp on right, pres, of Local Cooperation It is the aim of this department to be of the greatest possible aid to the projectionist. The projectionist is in a position to help the motion picture industry in its general advancement. The more perfect the mechanical presentation of the picture becomes the more pleasing will be its effect on the audience. Everyone should feel a pride in his work, striving constantly to become expert. There are innumerable subjects that could be treated in these columns which would better acquaint the projectionist with his profession. None of us know all there is to be known on any subject, the person with foresight is constantly watching for opportunities to enlarge upon his general knowledge especially upon subjects treating on his own field. To make our department as useful as possible to its readers it would be well for the projectionists to suggest the articles or discussions that would be of most general interest. We would like you to feel that this department is at your service, just ask us all the questions you can think of or if you have in mind an article that would be of value, just write the Editor. Go to it fellows, let’s hear from you. places. I put 1 % hours of my time putting the film in shape to run, only to have it tear, so I had three stops in one show. Now members of the N. A. M. L., let’s go after such prints, let’s do all in our power to eliminate them. Hoping I may be of assistance to the N. A. M. L.j I remain, Yours truly, Fred Knoll. Member Number 1541. National Anti-Misframe League, New York: In order to start the new year off right, myself and assistant are sending in application for membership in the National Anti-Misframe League, of which we hope to become members soon. Although we are not members of the I. A. T. S. E., as there is no local here, but if there is a chance for us in the N. A. M. L. we would like to become members soon, as we think that it is a great thing, and think that every man in the projection room that has his mind on better screen results, should be a member of the N. A. M. L. Yours truly, Joe Dill. Dear Editor: I want to call your attention to a picture that I ran December 15th. I removed 58 Misframes, which made me sore, as we know there is no need of any misframes. An operator that can’t patch a film without misframing, I figure is no operator at all. I hear of so many operators kicking because they can’t get a light on their screen. Always keep your machine clean ; don’t have them floating in oil. This throws oil all over the film and makes a poor picture. I have been told I have as good as any light in the state. Respectfully yours, Arthur Nally, Member Number 1008. Motion Picture News, New York City. Gentlemen : I am writing you a few lines to say I got your letter about a week ago and was glad to hes from you. In my operating room I have 2 Powers 6 i machines and a Fort Wayne Compensarc. M booth is large and well ventilated. I am chit operator for the Rand R. Lyric and Lindst theatres and it keeps me busy to keep four m: chines in good shape. The Rand R. Lyric has a Powers 6B and Motiograph De Luxe and a Fort Wayne Con pensarc. The wiring is gcod in both operatic rooms. I have been operating for over a year. I have seen some good equipments in ti News in some of the letters which the operate have sent in. I think this National Anti Misframe Leagi is the best league I have seen and I think ti operators who are not members should join< It is the thing for operators. Yours very truly, ARTHUR ROY STEED, Member of the N. A. M. L., No. 1417; Rand,! Theatre Co, Lubbock, Texas Dear Sir : I am a projectionist at the Empire theatn Mercedes, Texas, and would like to join league. I have been receiving some very b: films and I think the N. A. M. L. is a very goo thing. We have some projectionist here, up d valley, that uses punch marks, they don’t ot ruin the film, but they make it hard for me a: others, so I think I will join the league and tr to make it easy for the other fellow. I remain, Yours truly, E. F. STARCK, Box 479, Mercedes, Texas. National Anti-Misframe League, New York, N. Y. Dear Ed: I have long neglected to write to the Leagi not having written since I joined more thai year ago. At all times, however, I have k| ( Continued on page 654) g'liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiuuiuiiiimmiiimiiiiiiiiiumumiminiiimiiiminuuiiuiiumiuiiimiinininjiiinnniiiiiiJ 1 ROLL OF HONOR 1 (1578) Allie Baron Lodi, Calii §j(l579) Percy E. Galloway Bristol, Cons | (1580) F. 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