Moving Picture News (Jul-Oct 1913)

THE MOVING PICTURE NEWS 23 The accompanying illustration represents a top view, partly in section, of a projecting apparatus embodying the invention of Saul Schulhoff, of Philadelphia, Pa., as set forth in his Letters Patent No. 1,070,993, the novelty consisting first, of an apparatus arranged so that a beam of light is presented directly at the exposed area of the objects of an opaque band in passage through a lenshouse, the illumined images of which objects are projected by means of the direct reflected rays of said beam of light through the lens of said house directly onto a distant surface or screen; and second, of an adjustable apparatus arranged so that a beam of light is thrown upon the entire area of objects in sequence arrangement of an opaque band arranged to travel through a guide of the lens-house; the said opaque band having the said objects thereon in positive sequence arranged relationship, and so that the images are projected by direct reflection of said rays of light through said lens, onto a distant surface or screen. It will be observed that the beam of light thrown by the lamp 4 is directly against the objects on the guide b, and that such is reflected therefrom through the lens 5a, directly onto the distant screen 8, without the use of internal mirrors or the like in the house 5, thus simplifying the arrangement for deriving effective work therefrom. Claim is made to the combination of a lenshouse having a vertical guide for a sequence printed opaque band adapted to be impelled through said guide, an adjustable lens-support located outside of said house and extending at an angle into the side of said house, a light emitting body arranged in rear thereof, said lens adapted to concentrate the beam of light to be thrown directly onto the vertically moving opaque band so that the images thereof are directly reflected through the front lens-opening of said house onto a distant screen, a perforated shutter arranged in advance of the lens-opening of said lens-house and means connected with said house to feed step by step and to control thereby the travel of said opaque band and to simultaneously therewith cause rotary movement of said shutter. "The Perspectograph" is the invention of the Austrian engineer Scheimpflug by which wonderful results in "aero-photography" are attained, which are attracting much attention in Europe. It is comparatively easy to photograph the ground from a balloon or airship, but in order to cover a wide range of country the lens would need to have a very wide angle; and as is well known in photography, such lenses have a small opening and thus do not admit the light that is needed for this work. The problem is solved in a most ingenious manner by the inventor, who uses a number of separate cameras pointed all around the ground so as to give, for instance, eight separate views. But as the photographs are all on the usual square plates it is impossible to match them for the map, and besides all but one of the views are taken obliquely to the ground — only the central view is a straight down view and the rest are undesirable for a map. By the use of his "perspectograph" the inventor takes each distorted plate and makes from it a correct plate, such as would be given by a straight down view, and this enables all the plates to be matched into a single large map. CHICAGO MAN ARRESTED BY UNITED STATES MARSHAL CHARGED WITH UNLAWFULLY COPYING PHOTOGRAPH OF GEORGE KLEINE'S "QUO VADIS" The first important move to protect the copyright privileges of photo drama and moving pictures was made in Chicago, when James E. Northmore, of Chicago, was, on Monday morning, arrested by the United States Marshal on a warrant issued by United States Commissioner Mark A. Foote, charged with unlawfully copying copyrighted photographs of George Kleine's "Quo Vadis" and selling them in the open market. Northmore was not ready for trial and the case was set over for one week for a hearing. In the meantime he was held in custody pending the giving of bail. These photographs have been used by various motion picture theatres to exploit a film called "Quo Vadis"' which bears no resemblance to the original. The genuine "Quo Vadis" was made by the Cines Company, Rome, Italy, exclusive American rights for which are held by George Kleine. This is the film that has made such a sensation throughout the country. The public has in many cases been deceived into attending performances of the spurious "Quo Vadis" believing it to be the original, and the audiences that have attended these performances, possibly not being familiar with the original "Quo Vadis," have formed an opinion that damages the reputation of the genuine. It is Mr. Kleine's intention to prosecute to the full extent of the law, all infringements of this copyrighted film and photographs. Coroner Hoffman, of Chicago, proposes to teach "Safety First" in the public schools by means of a series of moving pictures. With this end in view he has conferred with the Board of Education, who evinced the greatest interest in his plan and accepted it at once, as eminently practicable. One of the first features advanced was the proposition of the Chicago Railways Company to furnish moving picture films of all sorts of street scenes, to be shown for an hour a week in every school in Chicago, they proposing to furnish the films, the projecting machine, the operator and the lecturer. The coroner, in speaking to this topic, declared that the films furnished by the street-car people would not be made up of simply street-car accidents, but of the general movement along the line of the streets indicating dangers and how to avoid them. In addition to the films from the street-car company he expects to get the co-operation of the automobile clubs, the Chicago Association of Commerce, the City Council and various civic organizations. This reform movement is a distinct tribute to the value of moving pictures as an instructive medium. THE TRUE SOLUTION OF THE JACK LONDON SITUATION A telegram was received by Ernest Shipman from Hobarth Bosworth relating to the Jack London stories, reading as follows: Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 31, 1913. Ernest Shipman, New York City. If any buyer or agent doubts the validity of my contract, let him wire Jack London, Glen Ellen, Cal., for confirmation over Jack London's own signature. "Sea Wolf" nearly done and ready by October 1st. Expect to auction for state rights. HOBART BOSWORTH. In acting in consort with the above wire, Warner's Features telegraphed Jack London for confirmation, receiving the following reply: Glen Ellen, Cal., Sept. 3, 1913. Warner's Features, Inc., New York City. Bosworth, Inc., has all moving picture rights on my writings. When you receive Horkheimer copy of contract, please note date appears first four films must be completed on stipulated date. Not even the first film was completed. Horkheimer has legally thrown, tied and branded himself. JACK LONDON.