NBC transmitter (Jan-Dec 1935)

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VOL 1 NO. 7 NATIONAL BROADCASTING CO. 30 ROCKtFELLER PLAZA, N. Y. SEPT. ivi'i m y^ottdcr — If the announcers on the big shows could think up a new crack to get a laugh from the audience other than, "Come back again,... if you can get more tickets?" »«•••• If Mr. Patterson was plersantly surprised when Page Faller, whom he had despatched to procure two Corona-Coronas returned promptly with two 1935 model type-writers Maybe they were Royals? »•»»«* If the trousers of Messrs Milroy and Sullivan will long be able to survive the process of sliding down the chromium banister in the International Building? «»«»«» If it would be possible to give the current edition of the Brass Button Revue sufficient advance publicity to insure some recognition for any deserving? If we coulon't get the checker table enlarged about six inches so that nobody could get into the locker-room? If the volunteered assistance of Mr Chizzini of Sales Promotion won't help us considerably in preparing the make-up of the RECEPTION STAFF REVIEVl PAGE'S NEW SCRIPT ACCEPTED BY BOYCE WilliamC. Gartland's second radio script, "The Chimney," has been accepted by the Continuity Department The story, like Gartland’s previous effort about the New England stove controversy, is based on old New England tales and legends. This script dealswith the habit of escaped American patriots, fleeing from the British army, of using the hollow, stone base of the large chimneys as a hiding place... Gartland wove drama, romance, and suspense in such a flawless pattern as to receive special commendation for his work by Burke Boyce, NBC Continuity Head "William Gartland's pluck in sticking to the arduous job of writing and re-writing his first scripts is responsible for his Continued on Page 4 HANSON REVEALS EXPERIMENTAL TELEVISION EXPECTED BY 1936 "Radio's willingness to adapt new things transcends the effort of any other industry in the world," said David Sarnoff at the RCA Victor sales convention in Atlantic City last July. He was referring specifically, to the Magic Eye, but we believe he was not wholly unmindful of television. In the annual report to RCA stockholders, mention was made of the fact that RCA laboratory results in television equal or excel those of Europe; however, the size of our country (as compared, for example, to England), coupled with technical, program, and financial problems, makes it impractical to erect and maintain a system of television on a nation-wide basis. Commercially, only high-definition television is possible; therefore, it was decided that a field demonstration should be the next step. According to the July issue of the RCA FAMILY CIRCLE, an inter-company committee was named by Mr Sarnoff to make the necessary plans for this demonstration, the NBC being represented on the Committee by Mr Kobak, Mr Hanson and Mr Horn, Then Mr Aylesworth, in an interview with Mr McGarry, of ROCKEFELLER CENTER WEEKLY, divulged that it would be his job to put to work the fruits of RCA's proposed mill ion-dollar expenditure for experimental equipment and programs. He added that "when television goes on the market now, it will be a finished product until the engineers make more improvements on it." Last week, in an interview with Mr 0 B Hanson, our chief engineer, an editor of the RECEPTION STAFF REVIEV learned something of the part to be played by our company in this great campaign. Some of the allotment mentioned by Mr Sarnoff is to be devoted to modernizing the transmitters on the Empire State Bu i Id ing (wh ich, of course, are over twelve hundred feet above the street) Considerable expense also will be entailed in making one of the smaller third-floor studios adaptable to television. This, and the rest of the work, will be under the direction of Mr Hanson. Working with him are Mr Robert M Morris, our development engineer; Mr Chester Rackey, who is in charge of design and installation of Audio and Video Facilities; and Mr Raymond Guy, who is supervising the design of the Radio Facilities. Mr Horn, Director of Research and also a member of Mr Sarnoff's committee, is handling relationships with the Federal Communications Commission and is also making special advanced studies on television and coordinating the activities of the program and commercial angles as they relate to the Conmittee's activities. In Mr Kodak’s Department, Mr E P H James, with two assistants, is mapping out a statistical survey of the new field. >lf all goes well", said Mr Hanson, "our field demonstration should be well under way by late spring or early summer." Thus we have at last arrived at something definite experimental television broadcasting from Radio City within a year! AN OPEN LETTER FROM MR. CAREY NATIONAL eROAOCASTINC COMRANV INC INTERDEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE ••c.otion Starr R«rte, „„ Septe8J>er 12 1935 »* John R Care7 May I take this opportunity to express my thanks and apprec lat ion to all persons responsible for the excellent operation of guide tours during the Labor Day wek-end. A total of 6.591 visitors, including 106 complementary guests. took the tour on that Sunday with considerable pleasure and satisfaction, accerdir^ to their many words of praise. This not only is a tribute to the intelligence and interest of the guides, but also indicates aliTost perfect cooperation on their part in timing their talks and in otherwise following the system designed for rush periods by Mr Tart, Mr Zabski and Mr Borst. EDGAR KOBAK VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF SALES ''COURTEOUS PAGES DEFINITE ASSETS TO OUR SALESMEN" Edgar Kobak, in March 1934, accepted the position of Vice President in Charge of Sales of the National Broadcast i ng Company. Mr Kobak was selected by Mr Aylesworth and Mr Patterson primarily because of his "thorough experience in publishing as well as in advertising and selling, together with his demonstrated ability to originate and foster new ideas and methods." Continued on P. 4 SUCCESS REWARDS OUR BASEBALL TEAM In 1934, the NBC Baseball Team, captured second place in the standing of the fvlotion Picture League. In 1935 the radio squad rose to new heights by winning the pennant and first place in the M.P.L. This year the league season was divided into two parts. The Broadcasters went through the first half of the season without defeat (in League Competition), winning seven and losing none. During the second half the team won six and lost one. The lone game that they lost was due to the fact that when they played Columbia, four men were on vacation and could not possibly get in for the game. In winning the pennant the NBC is to receive the trophy that signifies the supremacy of the league. At Continued on Page 4