Moving Picture World (Jan-Jun 1910)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 473 NEW PLANT OF THE LUBIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY. "Perfect" is the most appropriate adjective to apply to the new plant of the Lubin Manufacturing Company, in Phila•delphia, a cut of which is here shown, for it embodies the result of ripe experience that dates back to the inception of the motion picture. Not alone has Mr. S. Lubin, one of the pioneers of motion pictures, advanced his own ideas, but a famous firm of architects, aided by a staff of photography experts and motion picture makers, developed and amplified those plans. No expense has been spared where the expenditure would add, how-ever slightly, to the resulting perfection, and it would appear to be impossible to improve the plant. The studio is a huge structure of brick, steel and glass, only the rear wall and 10 feet on each side being brick work. In this space are the tiers of dressing rooms, the ■offices of the directors and editorial staff. There will be a Tuige costume room, under the constant direction of an experienced theatrical costumer, and a property room that is far more elaborate than that of any theater. In front of the dressing room tier stretches the studio proper, a clear floor space of 158x60 feet, with roof and seemingly ample provision has been made for the growth of the business. The precautions against dust and dirt seem to the uninitiated almost finical in their elaborateness. All told, the new Lubin plant is easily entitled to be styled perfect from every point of view. * * * One of the pending Lubin releases is a buried treasure story made by the Southern contingent of the stock company on the very spot where the famous Blackbeard used to land his pirate crew fresh from an excursion on the Spanish Main. The companj' was working in Nassau, and the picture was made on Hog Island, across the harbor, Blackbeard's old lair. ♦ # # The Southern section of the Lubin stock company returned from Nassau this week, brown as berries and enthusiastic over the trip. The field director, A. D. Hotaling, will presently take the company out again, this time a Western point being the objective, but before his departure the entire company will be utilized in some heavy productions. three sides of glass. No beams or pillars interrupt the light or break the working space, and the entire building may be used for making one huge picture or cut up for small scenes. At either end is a huge door, through which may be taken a railroad train if desired and, in addition, two panels of the front are hinged to form the largest glass doors in the world, each being 22j4 x 32 feet, giving an opening 45 feet in width. These doors weigh several tons apiece, but may be opened and closed by a lever operating the pneumatic mechanism. An interesting and unique system of heating will provide warmth in Winter, while the fierce heat of the sun's rays beating upon the huge area of glass will be tempered by a water curtain, a thin film of water flowing constantly over roof and sides. A large tank is built into the floor of the studio, the water being heated in Winter by means of steam coil, and an original installation of lights renders the director independent of atmospheric conditions. Between the studio and factory buildings the grounds are parted and contain a central heating and power plant and a garage for the big motor 'bus and the auxiliary motor equipment of touring cars. The power building will supply current and steam to all of the structures. The taller of the factory buildings, a five-story structure, will house the executive and accounting staffs, the mechanical force and repair department, while the two-story building in the foreground will be devoted to the film product. This is 260 feet long and 60 feet wide and is so arranged that the film moves from the receiving to the shipping department through all the various processes in a direct line of progress, obviating unnecessary delay in handling. The building is unusually well lighted where light is wanted and MOTION PICTURE PIANO MUSIC This is a book of descriptive music, regular sheet music size, and arranged for both hands. Specially selected, arranged and composed by one of the best descriptive Pianists in the U. S., who for the past twenty years has been Musical Director in all lines of Theatrical Productions. This work is the result of actual experience, and is now being used in hundreds of M. P. Theatres. 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