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..AT:E-:l:EN".A.E"lJlVl - :E-:l:..ALL Film Fables, Fact And Fiction
COLLINS STREET
by Peter Wolfenden.
IMPORTANT ARRlVAL
Tbe Precision Machine Co. Inc. of New York sold many
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hundreds of SIMPLEX motjon picture projectors into the
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Australian market. The machines were considered to be
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Invented and Perfected by of high quality and the were well serviced with easily
interchangeable spare parts. Indeed quite detailed serv-
EDISON
EDISON ice and spare parts listings were supplied with each ma-
EDISON chine. These machines could be hand cranked or where
Giving the Most Marvellous Representations of electdc power was available, moto1·s could be supplied!
LIVING PlCfURES
LIVING PICfURES However. the company pointed out that their specially
LIVING PICTURES developed motor was "mounted as far from the floor as
Ever Presented to the Public
possible, in order to put it out of reach of the fine pani-
FRESH FROM AMERICA cles of asbestos and cement dust which the shuffling of
And
feet on the floor of the projection room set in motion."-
VASTLY SUPERIOR
To all Perhaps the odd seat or two for the projectjonist might
SUBSEQUENT IMITATIONS have helped! SIMPLEX SERVICE MANUAL I 921, Page
The proprierers beg to call attention to the marvellous inven- 22.
tion which furnished the original idea for so many different
machjnes for the Ulustration of *******************
LIVING PHOTOGRAPHS
And
Eme1'gency lighting has been a requirement in cinemas
MOVING SCENES
since the very early days. These were usually operated by
And have the pleasure to announce a series of
EXJUBITIONS means of a storage battery system, similar to a number of
At the car batteries, and had to be tested regularly. The batteries
ATHENAEUM - HALL had to be monitored for electrolyte level as the water con-
For tent would slowly evaporate under charging. Distilled
SEVEN DAYS water was added as necessary to retrun the correct level.
Commencing The projectionjst was the person responsible for this task,
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however, at times other staff would become involved some-
This date and location have been selected for various reasons.
times without really understanding just what they were
The Great Racing Carnival will enforce temporary cessation
from business of a large number of citizens who have uo sport- dojng,
ing proclivities. but desire pleasing and harmless recreation.
Men of science and others interested in the progress of our great [ suspect that this was the case at the Geelong Pjx a few
modern nations will have an opportunity of enjoying this great years ago. A note in the projectionjst's diary/Jog asked
wonder of the nineteenth century without having to witness, at "since when does one use mineral water jn a battery?"
the same time. other entertainments which might be tedious or Somebody must have raided the bar or was the comment
distasteful to them. Clergy and others who do not approve to due to an ill-informed directive from head office!
the tl1eatre as a form of recreation will be enabled to find in the
VITASCOPE a healthy and pleasanr style of amusement. Young From Projectionist's Dial')'; PIX GEELONG 617/1995.
folks who have not yet finjshed their education will gain in-
struction in a pleasant and most attractive form.
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HUNDREDS OF OTHER REASONS
Might be stated why everyone should see
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During the very early days of permanent cinemas, there
SEANCES will be given at fixed intervals during the afternoon
was some debate as to whether or not a seat should be
and evening.
ADMISSION- ONE SHILLING provided for the projectionist.
Children and Schools Half-price
N.B. - Amongst the subjects that will be exhjbited are some In Rkhardson's Bluebook of Projection, the author ar-
scenes taken in gues for a seat to be provided at each projection port be-
MOSCOW cause amongst other reasons the projectionist would be
During the recent less likely to wander around and therefore concentrate
CORONATION of the CZAR on the quality of the image on the screen.
When over 10.000 people were crushed to death.
(e) Argus Melbourne 24 October 1896

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