Moving Picture World (Jan-Feb 1927)

February 12, 1927 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 529 Projectionist Ball Puts Some Question PROJECTIONIST L. L. BALL, of the Empress Theatre, Arma, Kansas, wants to know what manner of paper the American Projectionist is; also how to clean mirrors of Mazda lamp equipment and whether or not the Bluebook and my handbook is the same thing; also will Mazda be included in the new edition? The Same Thing Yes, “Bluebook of Projection” is the designation of the latest editions of my handbooks, though they still will carry the title “Richardson’s Handbooks.” The American Projectionist editor might send a sample copy to Brother Ball if it feels so inclined. Further than that I have nothing to say. Mazda Is Included Certainly Mazda will be included, though the matter in the Fourth Edition continues with very slight changes except as to Cinephor condenser. Also I might remark that the new reflector type lamp will be very fully dealt with, as to its operating principles and also with detailed description of and instructions on several makes of the best lamps. To clean reflectors use either wood or denatured alcohol. It may be used full strength, but evaporates very rapidly. For that reason I prefer some adulteration with water — say anything you prefer up to half. Just wash the surface with it and polish dry, WHY PAY MORE? Roll Tickets Your Own Special Wording 1 0O.OOOforSI 5.50 10,000 for $4.50, 20,000 for $7.50 50,000 for $10.00 Standard Rolls of 2,000 KEYSTONE TICKET CO. Dept. W., SHAMOKIN, PA. The Union Label if you want it. Have been printing Roll Tickets for 10 years and no better can be had at any price. BUT be very certain to use only a clean, very soft cloth — an old clean cotton rag, or a very soft variety of tissue paper or toilet paper, and if the lens is very dirty wipe the worst of it off and then finish with a clean cloth or paper. Change cloths more than once if the mirror is very dirty — which it never will be if you attend properly to your business. WARNING — If your mirror is coated with fine white ash and you polish it with the cloth or paper you wipe that off with, you will very soon dull the surface of the mirror and eventually ruin it, though no visible scratch marks will show. Appreciation Is Ever Inspiration OUT in Edmond, Oklahoma, the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Oklahoma publish a monthly paper called The Oklahoma M. P. T. O. News. W. Z. Spearman, Edmond, is president, F. B. Pickerel, Ponca City, vice-president, John Brown, Tulsa, secretary, and R. D. Hutchinson, Oklahoma City, treasurer of the state organization. The paper has a Projection Department, edited by I don’t know who, in which I find this item: “Richardson’s fifth edition of the Bluebook will be in two volumes. One contains fundamentals which will vary but little in the years to come. The other contains variable information which will change as we progress. We believe every motion picture projectionist should buy this book and study its contents. “Incidentally, his Bluebook School is the greatest thing that ever happened for the advancement of the science of motion picture projection. Why not join in? Let the Grand Old Man of Projection see that Oklahomans are on the alert.” I must most sincerely thank whoever edits the projection department of the little paper for his friendly words. I must, however, disclaim the “Grand Old Man” end of it. I’m getting “not so young,” true, but no grandeur clings to me, except such as may be claimed by any man who has honestly tried to do his duty as he saw it. I’m really just one of the “boys,” or want to be anyhow. To have the friendship of the men I’ve tried so hard to help is the grandest grandeur I know of. (1) LAMP ONLY $225. Special Combination Offer (2) LAMPS (1) STEREO (1) MOTOR-GENERATOR with PANEL J. H. HALLBERG They are all talking about ne HALLBERG REFLECTOR ARC AND MOTOR-GENERATOR BECAUSE THEY PRODUCE SUCH WONDER. FULLY CLEAR LIGHT OF GREAT BRILLIANCY [ $789. ESTABLISHED 1S04