Reel and Slide (Mar-Dec 1918)

16 REEL and SLIDE Where can I get good screen periodicals suitable for high school use? D. R. Henry. Answer: Communicate with the Community Motion Picture Bureau. 46 West 24th St., New York. They issue "The World Today." Also, try Paramount and Universal Exchanges. * * * Perhaps you can tell us where we can secure some good films for an anti-saloon league meeting. Clough. Answer: Write to the Atlas Educational Film Company, 63 East Adams St.. Chicago, and the Lea Bel Film Exchange. 64 West Randolph, same city. You might also try Lincoln & Parker, Times Bldg., New York, N. Y. * * * What is a good subject for children of 10 and 12 years? Sfibbs. Answer: The Edison Company, Orange. New Jersey, on their Conquest Program are offering some special children's subjects. Also The Eskay Harris Film Co. has filmed, "Alice in Wonderland." Their address is 126 West 46th St., New York, N. Y. * * * Are there any strictly religious pictures on the market? S. T. R. Answer: The Bible Film Company is preparing to make high grade Bible pictures at Las Vegas, Texas. The Company has bought a huge tract of land on which they will soon begin operations. Reel and Slide will announce their plans in detail later on. Also, write to the advertisers in this magazine. " * * * Is there such a thing as an inexpensive moving picture camera, one that will take regular width film? L. James. Answer: Yes. The Universal Camera is inexpensive. Write to Burke & James, selling agents, 350 East Ontario St., Chicago. Also write to the Simplex Photo Products Co., Richmond Hill. Long island. New York. 3III!I How many copies of each picture do the film companies make? B. R. Answer: That depends on the subject. Films wear out in time and new prints must be made. On educationals. perhaps six or ten will be sufficient. On dramatic works, sometimes 75 are made. What is the cost of stereopticon outfit? SCHOOL TEACHER. Answer: Lantern, from $30 to $50; screen. $4 to $12; screen standard. $6 to $16; tank, $8.50 to $15. Consult the advertisements in this issue of Reel and Slide. What will a motion picture screen cost? L. Answer:' Anywhere from $4 up. Write to the equipment houses advertising in this issue. They will be glad to send you their lists. Is any resident of the state entitled to use the lantern slides issued by the state university? Indiana. Answer: The extension department of your own university writes: "Any responsible representative of a school, library, club or other organization in Indiana may borrow lantern slides on application to the division." * » * What is the best way to darken a classroom for using the stereopticon? B. H. Answer: Special preparation for darkening a room in many cases is unnecessary if a strong electric current of 15 or 20 amperes is available. When extra shades are required, they should be hung as a wide window shade, from center to center of casing. * * * How is it best and quickest to determine whether your image is sharp to the edges? HORTON. Answer: Reliable machines have reliable lenses. To determine uniformity of detail, use a map or outline slide with small lettering at the center and near the corners. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Classified Advertising A market place for the sale and exchange of equipment. Remittances must accompany all orders for notices in this column. The publishers expect that all statements herein will bear investigation. Rates: 3 cents per word, on copy. OPPORTUNITY— Educational Film Company, with many years of successful operation behind it, offers opportunity for young man with push, to come in as partner and direct business end. Reason, one partner retiring and present manager must devote all time to production work. A complete organization of high standing, with regular customers among schools, colleges and churches and social centers. Controls long list of highgrade films. Experienced man preferred. Investment expected. Address A-2, Reel and Slide. BARGAIN — Party has 2 Pathescope portable machines for sale. Have been used, but are in first-class condition. Just the thing for home or school use. Address A-2, Reel and Slide. PROJECTOR — De Vry motor drive projector. Has 500-foot magazine, continuous operation. As good as new. A bargain. Address A-3, Reel and Slide. WANTED — Articles describing interesting experiences and new ideas on visual instruction. Outline your experience or idea in a letter. Address Editorial Dept., Reel and Slide, Herald Bldg., Chicago, lU. BARGAINS — Used stereopticons for sale at bargain prices. In good condition. Address A-4, Reel and Slide. SLIDES — Excellent sets of lecture slides will be sold at reduced prices for rural school communities who desire to club together and circuit sets. Address A-5, Reel and Slide. One New York educational film producer is handling over 2,000,000 feet of film a year. "Mcintosh Lanterns Are Honest Lanterns" of community work, for extension, for education, in fact for every application of visual instruction, there is a Mcintosh Honest Lantern. The adaptation of the gas-filled Mazda Lamp, the superior optical system, the high grade of material and workmanship, and the Mcintosh Guarantee, make them exceptional values. In the new Mcintosh slide catalogs are listed slides illustrating Agriculture, Extension, Rural Improvement, Science, History, Civics, Geography, Industry, Travel and Religion. Slide sets are in preparation on conservation. Ask for any information or service you need. The Automatic Sdopticon with IfiO w. Mazda Lamp and Automatic Slide Change . $4-0.00 Other Lanterns From, $30.00 up. IVIcIntosl-i **^S^^^«r 4S5 Atlas Block CHICAGO Please say, "As advertised in REEL and SLIDE." when you write to advertisers.