Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

MOVIE MAKERS 389 tance away, but it. too. was ruined during the period of civil administration. The original mission ruins went untouched until 1934. when the site became a State Historical Monument. Then, with the aid of the CCC, restoration work was begun which has made La Purisima Concepcion outstanding among California missions. The restoration included in this case the auxiliary buildings, to create an atmosphere of mission life as nearly like that of the old padres as possible. FARTHER NORTH Space does not permit going into a detailed description of all the famous old missions located in this region, but there are others which should be included in your film tour of the mission trail. North from Lompoc is San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, the fifth founded by Father Serra and established in 1772. Here the tiled roof was introduced by the resident padre who had tired of fighting fires in the old tule thatching. The other missions adopted the tiles thereafter. Farther along on El Camino Real is Mission San Miguel Arcangel, located in the city of the same name on U. S. 101. Founded in 1797 by Father Serra's successor, Father Lasuen, this mission is today one of the most unspoiled of all. although it had a particularly unhappy period following secularization. The purchaser of the mission and his family were murdered one night by highwaymen, after which the mission became successively a baudy tavern, offices for a sewing machine company and finally a brothel before it was abandoned to the elements. Before being completely ruined, however, the church regained control of the building and restored it to its former splendor. Especially notable are the beamed ceilings, the choir gallery over the entrance and the pulpit. THE UPPER COAST Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo was first established at Monterey, the colonial capital of California. But Father Serra felt it was too close to the presidio and moved it across the bay to Carmel, the present picturesque artist colony. The Royal Presidio Chapel in Monterey still stands and is well worth the visit, as are a number of old adobe houses in the town which date from early colonial days. This was the second mission established, dating from 1770. and Father Serra's own, his headquarters from which he directed the vast mission system. He is buried here, with his faithful friend and coworker, Father Lasuen, and others. The mission is in an excellent state of preservation and one of the finest in California. Valencia and Howard street cars in (he < ity of San Francisco will take you ow SYNCHRONIZED SOUND FOR YOUR 8 AND 16 M.M. HOME MOVIES Wl tk MOVIEVOX Now You Can Add Perfect "Lip-Sync" Sound to Home Movies Using Your Present Projector Now you can dub sound on a wire recorder and play back in perfect synchronization. The new MOVIEVOX synchronizer keeps projector and recorder in perfect step — every time — automatically. Mistakes made in recording can be magnetically erased and quickly corrected. You can't miss with the MOVIEVOX! Connects to any 8mm or 16mm projector — silent or sound. MOVIEVOX — complete with synchronizer, microphone, amplifier, wire recorder, speaker, all necessary cords — sells at your dealer's for $225.00. Or the MOVIEVOX synchronizer can be installed on your Webster wire recorder and projector for only $75.00. See your dealer today — or write for illustrated literature. MOVI EVOX Dept. M, 1113 PLEASANTON ROAD SAN ANTONIO 4, TEXAS BMM—16MM KODACHROMS BLACK frWHITV 8 MM , 16MM R«Xqc|d to a [Free Catalog en Request. 2^" NATIONAL CiN* LAG BOX 44-25 'WASHINGTON 17, DC New Prices BELL AND HOWELL PROJECTORS and CAMERAS Terms or Trade Filmo 8 Turret Magazine Camera . $117.86 Filmo 16 MM Auto Load F.2.5 139.29 Filmosound Auditorium sound Projector 549.50 Filmosound New Academy sound Projector 474.50 No Finance Charges FRANK LANE AND CO. 5 LITTLE BLDG-, BOSTON, MASS. Astounding bargains in used films and equipment. Send for lists; state 8 mm, 16 mm or sound. Improve your films with titles, sub-titles, and continuity headings. The key to good titling is the kind of letters you use. Knight solid cast metal letters, are perfectly styled, attach to any surface, and photograph with sharp detail for professional, theatrical appearing titles. Only SJ — /or your choice of any 25 classic style letters, 46-inch size; postage paid. A special offer. Order your set now. Money back if not satisfied. Free! Folder on "Titles for Home Movies." H. W. KNIGHT & SON, INC. 23 Lane St. Seneca Falls, N. Y.