Motion Picture News (Jan-Feb 1922)

1286 1 mu N. A. M. L. FORUM IHMItllllllHIIIIMMItllllimillMIMIIIMItttilHHIlUIMIIIinilllHIIIIIMIIMMUIIIIIIIIimilllHMIllll ( Continued from page 1284) frames, punch marks and whether the photography is good or bad, this is merely for my own good, as at the end of a “block” of pictures my manager buys, I give him an average of the kind of prints the exchange is sending him. “Swat the Misframes.” John E. Dunkin No. 1581 Yours truly, Irvin Albright. Dear Editor: It has been a real long time since I have written to the Dept., so will try to butt in with a few lines. I am an old member as my number is 423. I am in for getting new badges for the N. A. M. L. How about the rest of the Brothers? In answer to Mr. Burnett’s article on change-over I certainly agree with him as I have been using it for about 6 years. It is about the only sure way of changing over, that is, unless you wish to take a nap at the end of each reel, and miss the cue. I have never been able to see why an operator, as he calls himself, should use a punch. And some of the so-called gentlemen are still using them as I have to cut punch holes out about 6 days a week. But maybe some day they will take their punches and sell them to a conductor or someone who has some use for it. I have got a new booth now. And a good equipment and am getting a good picture so won’t kick any more now. So will cut in on the next reel and cut this one off as you are tired of reading it. Yours very truly, G. S. IIeatwole, N. A. M. L. No. 423 Local No. 619 P. S. Will try and send you a picture of Motion Picture N e w . my projection room and equipment a little later on. Will you please send me a new supply of labels, as I am out? mm Send in Your Discussions Dear Sir: ‘ In answer of your ad in the Motion Picture News of Jan. 28th, I think your plan of the “Bronze Medal” is very good. I will be only too glad to pay for one of them. And I think that most if not all of the other members will. Yours for success Samuel McAllister, N. A. M. L. 1161 Dear Ed : I have long neglected in sending in my application for membership in the N. A. M. L. and I think it is a great thing for any operator to become a member of. It is my intention to live up to the pledge. I am also sending you some samples of what I cut out of a picture that I just ran, enti tled “One Arabian Night,” which is a Firs National picture. The print was not old, bui nevertheless I cut out 87 bad patches, 4 misframes and 9 punch holes. And not long age I cut out 53 patches out of another picture which also was a First National. I always try to put a picture into just asj good shape as possible before running. I always put from 2 to 4 hours on every picture inspecting, cleaning and paraffining. Well, I had better bring this letter to an end before it hits the basket. With best wishes and success to your department, Yours for Better Projection, Paul S. Murray, Membership Number 500. Virginian Theatre, Charleston, W. Va. ( Continued on page 1290) m Blank for New League Members Member’s Name Home Address ‘ is Theatre Name and Address of Theatre Manager ffi S5 m m LIBMAN-SPANJER «>rp. BUILDERS OF LOBBY FRAMES DE LUXE CHANGEABLE SIGNS TICKET BOXES Factory : Office : NEWARK, N. J. NEW YORK TICKET BOOTHS FOYER LAMPS, ETC. Factory : CHICAGO, ILL. 1600w Broadway 7WN5PPH iJr atikIt rtEATlNQ \/ENTILATIN5 cppliNq ^ Let the theatre ventilation specialists tel I you h iow — Send Today for Booklat 7 CPC7LIIHS SYSTEFV.nc. 14 76 BRPADWAy |4ew Ypric, rt.V. The Motion Picture News Helps the Exhibitor Solve All Problems