Moving Picture World (Nov-Dec 1923)

1 MOVING PICTURE WORLD November 3, 1923 Tucker and Davis Contribute to the Discussion on Theatre Improvement (.Continued from page 1(4) multiple pole type generator, which is compound wound, unless otherwise ordered, and generates current of 60, 110 or 140 volts, as may be desired. The armature is mounted on an extended crank shaft and takes the place of a flywheel. This outfit may be supplied with an electrical starter, but is easily cranked by hand. Where storage batteries are used in connection with the outfit, the motor can be started on same by means of a push button. On the switchboard are mounted a pilot lamp, voltmeter, ammeter, rheostat, main switch and fuse switch. For battery charging, an automatic cut-out is supplied, which automatically opens the circuit should the engine slow down or stop. Illustration number three shows a generating set built in three different capacities— 10, 15 or 25 K. W. The 10 and 15 K. W. plants consist of a four cylinder, four cycle motor, four and one-quarter inches bore by six inches stroke, direct connected to a multiple pole type generator. The dimensions of the 10 K. W. plant are twenty-two inches long, eighty-one inches wide and fifty-three inches high. The dimensions of the 15 K. W. are identical, with the exception of being eighty-four inches in length. The 10 K. W. plant weighs 2,650 pounds and the 15 K. W. 3,990 pounds. The 25 K. W. plant has also a four cylinder, four cycle motor, with a four and onequarter inch bore and a stroke of six inches. The dimensions are thirty-eight inches in length, thirty-nine inches in width and sixty inches in height. It weghts 5,030 pounds. Number three will supply current at 32, 110 or 130 volts. Its motor may be run with gasoline or kerosene fuel. Albany Incorporations Seven motion picture companies received charters from the secretary' of state during •the week ending October 20, the following Showing the directors and capitalization of each : Fox Jamaica Rialto Theatre Corporation, $10,000, Percy' Heiliger, Ridgewood, N. J.; E. H. Kunen, George Blake, Brooklyn ; Motion Picture Products Co., issuing 600 shares of no par value stock, H. W. Paprocki, F. C. Taydor, FI. B. Holland, New York city; Anderson-Heyl Corporation, 200 shares of no par value stock ; Carl Anderson, M. J. Heyl, H. G. Kosch, New York; The Rebus Films Co., $10,000, Palmerino Zettele, Vito Gerardi, William Gianninoto, New York; Piccadilly Holding Corporation, $100,000, and the Piccadilly Playhouse, Inc., 100 shares of no par value, both having as directors M. L. Elkin, Anne Eichel, Etta London, New York; White Film Corporation, $150,000, Alfreda and Fulvia LaPorta, Edward R. Lacava, New York. WHILE commenting, last week, on Arthur Hancock’s suggestions regarding the betterment of an existing house, we suggested that other exhibitors give voice to their own views on the subject. We are in receipt of the following communications from Henry Tucker, Tucker There Are Mighty Good Reasons Why the Best Houses Use TRIMOUNT TICKETS and have used them for the past sixteen years. THE REASONS ARE QUALITY, SERVICE and a SQUARE DEAL Send for samples and prises sf the best tickets built, printed in the largest exclusive ticket plant in New England. And learn what a ticket should be. TRIMOUNT PRESS 119 Albany Street Boston, Mass. ARCHITECTS Moving Picture Theatres Our Specialty H. CHILDS HODGENS A. DOUGLAS HILL Associates Office: 130 So. 15th St., Philadelphia, Penna. H. . J. LOHMAN Registered Architect Theatres a Specialty 427 Olive St. McKeesport, Pa. THEATRE SPECIALIST BUILDINGS OF ALL SIZES R. L. SIMMONS Architect and Engineer Fireproof Buildings For Price of Wood. Personal Attention Given All Work. Inquiries of Cost Promptly Answered. Room 3-4-5, Beardsley Blk., Elkhart, Ind. O DESIGNER OF THEATRES O ? ^nlberCEIDam ? 7 (dNRCHITECr 7 8 9 8 Boro, of Bronx, New York. 2 7 36 YEARS AT 138th STREET and 3d AVENUE 3 Theatre, Liberal, Kansas arid L. O. Davis of the Virginia Amusement Co. operating the Virginia and Perry Theatres of Hazard, Kentucky and the Family Theatre of Combs, Kentucky. This is a live subject and we would be mighty glad to have other readers chip in with their suggestions. Moving Picture World: — Our theatre is fifty by one hundred and thirty, designed by Carl Boiler & Brother, Kansas City', Mo. Seating capacity, 961; lobby in center, twelve by sixteen; box office at side of lobby; has two stores, sixteen by sixteen, one on each side of lobby for rent; front is two stories, having four office rooms over lobby and stores. Balcony seats 251, with 705 on main floor. Stage twenty-four by fifty with loft fifty feet. Heated by fan circulator, which also acts as ventilating system in winter. Cooled by twin Typhoon in summer. Now as to changes: For small towns under ten thousand would eliminate loft, but would equip stage for light vaudeville use. Our seats are in three sections, two sevens against walls, and one section of thirteen in center. This leaves only two aisles. Would eliminate part of these seats so as to have at least four aisles. It is next to impossible to fill all seats with such large sections. Would place box office in center of lobby instead of side. Would make dressing rooms and furnace and coal rooms practically fireproof. Would also urge anyone contemplating building in smaller towns to pay special attention to cooling system. If necessary cut out the fancy decorations and spend your money on blowers that will blow the inside of it out. A cool house in summer means more than a fancy interior. HENRY TUCKER, Tucker Theatre, Liberal, Kans. Moving Picture World. “In accordance with your request for description of features that I would incorporate in a house that I should build will say that there is one feature I have added to my house now that I find very good. “Build the manager’s office directly across from the projection room where it is possible that there can be a small window in the side of the wall near his desk chair that he can have a view of the screen and the picture at all times.” All that I have to do to see the picture while in my office at work is merely turn my head and if there is a bad light, misframe or the projection is not what it should be it is there for my inspection at the turn of my head the whole day through. “By having ones office near the projection room and where one can obtain a view of the screen at all times it keeps one in closer touch with the projection end of the business which is the most important in the picture game as what you are selling are PICTURES.” L. O. DAVIS, Virginia Amusement Co. Hazard, Ky. Responsible equipment dealers will be interestit in our liberal exclusive distributorship franchise. Some desirable territories still open. A. D. C. Automatic Curtain Control KNOWN AS THE BEST THE STANDARD BY WHICH ALL OTHERS ARE JUDGED THE BEST KNOWN FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND PRICES CONSULT YOUR EQUIPMENT DEALER OR WRITE DIRECT TO AUTOMATIC DEVICES COMPANY 17 N. 7th Street Allentown, Penna.