Showmen's Trade Review (Jan-Mar 1947)

Record Details:

Title:
Showmen's Trade Review
Date:
Jan-Mar 1947
Publisher:
[New York, etc.]
Volume:
Showmen's trade review
Leaf #:
00069
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Established in 1933 by Charles 'Chick' Lewis, who previously edited the 'Manager's Round Table' section in Quigley's MOTION PICTURE HERALD. Lewis originally called his new publication SHOWMEN'S ROUND TABLE, but after a lawsuit from Quigley, he changed the title to SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW (STR). Over the next two decades, STR proved to be a formidable competitor to Quigley's HERALD and steadily grew in circulation. It's easy to see why exhibitors wanted to subscribe. STR's editorial voice, reviews of features and shorts, 'Box Office Slant' tips for how to promote movies, and concise and well organized 'Booking Guides' made it a trustworthy and highly useful magazine for exhibitors. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
November 10, 2022
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SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, January 4. 1947 E-27 INDUSTRY PIONEER JOE ROBIN PASSES One of the most widely known and best liked men in the theatre equipment field, Joseph E. Robin, who died just before Christmas at the age of 56, was among the pioneers whose experience goes back to early and primitive days of this industry. Robin's contributions aided materially in lifting the industry out of its primitive status. Born in Oakland, California, he was educated at the state university at Berkeley. His first connection with motion pictures was in the role of projectionist. His subsequent experience covered almost every branch of the projection equipment field. Robin was associated with the Powers organization, and subsequently became sales manager for Precision Machine Co., the parent out of which the present International Projector Corporation was born by merger between Precision and Powers. He was at one time President of Strong Electric Corporation. In 1928 he was associated with the Roth organization, makers of arc supply generators, and in 1932 joined Imperial Electric Company of Akron. At the time of his death Robin was a vice president of Imperial Electric as well as president of his own organization, J. E. Robin, Inc. He had to his credit a number of patents which advanced the technical progress of the industry. The IATSE had recognized his services with an honorary membership. His home was in Palisade, N. J., but business took him everywhere. Surviving are his widow, Louella, and sons Thomas and Charles, who will carry on the business of J. E. Robin, Inc. (#20). STORED-PRESSURE hand extinguisher, utilizing carbon dioxide combined with carbon tetrachloride. The loop of heavy cord seen at the right is slung over the head of the user, leaving both hands free for pointing the nozzle and manipulating the valve. Delivers either smothering spray or a stream capable of traveling between 15 and 25 feet. No refilling is necessary unless extinguisher has been used. (#19). They Can Help You Improve Your Theatre ADVERTISERS REPRESENTED IN THIS ISSUE Altec Lansing Corp E-17 Altec Service Corp. . . E-24 American Seating Co E-24 Blue Seal Cine Devices, Inc . E-25 DeVry Corp. E-18 Forest Mfg. Corp E-21 Fort-A-Cide Corp E-7 Ideal Seating Co. E-19 Kollmorgen Optical Corp E-23 LaVezzi Machine Works E-21 National Carbon Co., Inc E-8A N ational Theatre Supply ... E-2, E-19, E-25, E-26 Novelty Scenic Studios. Inc E-27 Pro-Tex Reel Band Co E-26 RCA Service Co.. Inc E-22 Robin. J. E., Inc E-24 S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp E-26 Strong Electric Cori E-8B, E-25. E-26 U. S. Air Conditioning Corp. E-20 Wagner Sign Service, Inc E-13 Weber Machine Corp E-15 Wenzcl Projector Co E-23 Let Us Help You Keep Your Theatre Mode**, and fyix-ta-date! Architects and theatre owners will find us fully cooperative and thoroughly familiar with all phases cf modern decoration; an organization on whom you can rely to obtain the maximum results from any theatre modernization plan. INTERIOR DECORATION CURTAINS DRAPERIES MURALS ACOUSTIC WALL TREATMENTS CURTAIN TRACKS AND CURTAIN CONTROL MOTORS Get Our Ideas — Ask For Our Representative Send Measurements and Details NOVELTY SCENIC Studiad DECORATORS and ARTISTS . . . CREATORS OF SMART INTERIORS 32-34 W. 60th St. (ci 6-8656) New York City 27th YEAR!