Showmen's Trade Review (Oct-Dec 1946)

SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, November 9, 1946 E-31 acoustical conditions. Emergency amplifier provisions on request. *DeVry Corp., 1111 Armitage Ave., Chicago, 111. DeVry sound systems include a soundhead built into and integrally a part of the DeVry projector, with a film filter yielding a rated flutter content of only 2/lOths of one per cent. A pre-amplifier mounts on the front of each projector. The main amplifier rack is subdivided into seven unit panels, with structural arrangements that allow each panel to hinge open separately for utmost accessibility in servicing. The amplifier rack like the projector, is available in old ivory, chrome or gray. *International Projector Corp., 92 Gold St., New York, N. Y. Simplex 4-Star systems conform to the frequency response standards recommended by the Academy Research Council in all models from the smallest to the largest. A typical, 60-watt model comprises soundheads with rotary stabiliser filtn control, amplifiers ze/ith maximum rated distortion of only 1 per cent, and either Simplex or Altec Voice of the Theatre speaker systems, as preferred. Frequency response compensator circuits adapt the equipment readily to unusual auditorium acoustic conditions, when such are encountered. Built-in provisions permit economical adaptation to future stereophonic recordings. *Motiograph, Inc., 4431 W. Lake St., Cliicago 24, 111. Radio Corp. of America, Theatre Equipment Section, Camden, N. J. *S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. There are three models, for theatres of not more than 500, not more than 1,000 and not more than 2,000 seats. The first consists of Model AB soundheads for Simplex or Powers projectors, 17 watt amplifier with projection room monitor and 12" extended range auditorium speaker. The second comprises Model GY soundheads for Simplex projectors, 30 rvatt amplifier with projection room monitor and two 12" extended range auditorium speakers; the third of two GY soundheads for Simplex projectors, 50 watt amplifier ivith built-in monitor, and four 15" extended range auditorium speakers. Weber Machine Corp., Rochester 6, N. Y. Speakers *Altec Lansing Corp., 1161 N. Vine St., Hollywood, Calif. The Altec Voice of the Theatre is well known; hundreds of exhibitors have added them to existing sound installations in place of the speakers originally installed, because of the superior quality of the sound obtained from the Altec speaker system. Most manufacturers of sound apparatus now offer Altec speakers as optional equipment with their ozm installations. More than 2,000 Voices of the Theatre have been installed to date. Ballantyne Co., 1707 Davenport St., Omaha 2, Nebr. *Blue Seal Cine Devices Inc., 137-74 Northern Blvd., Flushing, New York, N. Y. ♦Century Projector Corp., 729 7th Ave., New York, N. Y. *DeVry Corp., 1111 Armitage Ave., Chicago, 111. ♦International Projector Corp., 92 Gold St., New York, N. Y. *Motiograph, Inc., 4431 W. Lake St., Chicago 24, 111. O'peradio Mfg. Co., St. Charles, 111. Racon Electric Co., Inc., 52 E. 14th St., New York, N. Y. Radio Corp. of America, Theatre Equipment Section, Camden, N. J. *S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. Weber Machine Corp., 59 Rutter St., Rochester, N. Y. Test Reels (Sound) Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 1217 Taft Bldg., Hollywood 28, Calif. Society of Motion Picture Engineers, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, N. Y. *S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. Tubes General Elec. Co., 1 River Rd., Schenectady, N. Y. National Union Radio Corp., 57 State St., Newark, N. J. Raytheon Mfg. Co., Waltham 54, Mass. RCA Radiotron Corp., Harrison, N. J. Sylvania Elec. Products, Inc., 500 5th Ave., New York 18, N. Y. 3 STAGE EQUIPMENT Curtains and Decorative Fabrics J. R. Clancy, Inc., Syracuse, N. Y. Dazians, Inc., 12 W. 44th St., New York, N. Y. Maharam Fabric Corp., 130 W. 46th St., New York, N. Y. *Novelty Scenic Studios, Inc., 320 W. 48th St., New York, N. Y. Thortel Fireproof Fabrics, 101 Park Ave., New York, N. Y. I. Weiss & Sons, 445 W. 45th St., New York, N. Y. Curtain Controls, Machines and Tracks Automatic Devices Co., 1035 Linden St., Allentown, Pa. J. R. Clancy, Inc., Syracuse, N. Y. *Novelty Scenic Studios, Inc., 320 W. 48th St., New York, N. Y. Vallen, Inc., Akron, O. I. Weiss & Sons, 445 W. 45th St., New York, N. Y. Dimmers C. Bendsen Co., Decatur, 111. (Continued on Page E-32) TWINS to COUNT ON... TO GET THE MOST FROM HOLLYWOOD'S BEST To leproduce Hollywood's finestphotography and sound at its glamorous best demands mastery in projection comparable with the photography and recording utilized in its filming. 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