Showmen's Trade Review (Jan-Mar 1947)

E-26 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, January 4, 1947 — for replacement in all types and makes of projection arc lamps. Sold by most Independent Theatre Supply Dealers. World's Largest Manufacturer of Projection Arcs DISASTROUS FILM FIRES— DON'T JUST HAPPEN! $t4s*^£% V III BAND • PREVENTS FILM DAMAGE • PREVENTS FILM FIRE PRO-TEX REEL BAND CO.. 200 Film Bldg.. Cleveland, 0. The Theatre Industry's Department Store Here under one roof is the world's , largest supply resource for theatre equipment and accessories of every description. Visit our showrooms or write for the FREE S.O.S. Bargain Catalogue which lists hundreds of different items. Included are many Government surplus materials— ALL GUARANTEED and at attractive savings. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP. 449 West 42nd St. New York IS, N. Y. TUBE TYPE : T I F I E R S ~r for supplying all projection arc power requirements. ; EFFICIENT DEPENDABLE L 11 mm I at * &>mt>!«> * 9!u<Jwt»<V ift "THEM'S A BRANCH NEAR YOU" When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW THEATRE ADVISORY COUNCIL (Continued from Page E-3) connection, two members qualified that view by speaking on behalf of brushing or wiping, plus vacuuming. Vacuuming, one member noted, "removes more than surface dust and dirt." There was some opinion in favor of high pressure, centralized systems for carpet cleaning, and portable, one horsepower cleaners for drapes. It was noted also that vacuuming of chairs should be done with "proper tools." Deodorizing There was no dissent whatever from the view that thorough cleaning, particularly of rest rooms, is essential despite the availability of deodorizing methods. "Remove the source of odor first," one member stated emphatically. "Yes, absolutely." "Most rest rooms are odorous because of insufficient ventilation. Thorough cleaning without too much disinfecting is indicated." "The urinal traps, lips, etc., and toilet bowls, should be treated with a mild acid solvent, at least once a week." Disinfecting chemicals should be of the odorless variety, in the view of the vast majority. One member, however, preferred a pine oil base deodorant, which has a fresh, masking smell of its own, and another qualified his choice: "providing the premises are properly cleaned and ventilated." Newer types of deodorizing devices, such as ultra violet lamps, ozone generators and activated carbon are not used at present by the majority of the Councilors, yet among the non-users are a number who think very highly of these methods and plan to use them in their theatres in the future. Thus, one member who does not "in general" use ozone machines, remarked that they are "most efficient deodorizers. 03 can't be beat for this purpose." U-V Lamps Ultra-violet lamps came in for more extended comment. One member favors their use in rest rooms in association with the seats, another reports such an installation gave him only dubious results. A third installs them on the walls above the urinals. Use of these new lamps in the body of the theatre was also discussed, one member reporting that he had tried this but "the resultant lighting was not favorable. We will experiment with an air conditioning duct installation in the future. This should result in many less equivalent air changes." Among the members who do not. use u-v lamps for disinfecting and odor removal, one holds that they are just not desirable "in their present state of perfection." Activated carbon filters and deodorizers were praised by some who have not made use of them up to date, and they are at present used by a number of the Councilors. The favored location for them is where they cannot be tampered with by the curious, preferably inside the air conditioning system. (#18). INFORMATION PLEASE January 4, 1947 Showmen's Trade Review 1591 Rroadway New York 18, N. Y. Please send further information on story or item number: 1 11 21 31 2 12 22 32 3 13 23 33 4 14 24 34 5 15 25 35 6 16 26 36 7 17 27 37 8 18 28 38 9 19 29 39 19 29 39 49 The additional information I desire is Name Theatre Address City and State