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• Presentation •1: Projection cont.

PROJECTION. A breakdown in the middle of a show is a most annoying
and distressing affair and in the majority of cases could have been avoided.
Throughout fifteen years of projecting I have only had one failure in the
form of a projector lamp going. No, this is not good luck, but is due to keeping
strictly to the book of instructions issued with the projector. Besides the regular
intervals of lubrication recommended by the maker I spend half an hour each
week checking belts, lamps, etc. and giving the machine a general clean. This
allows me to spot any defective part before any real harm is done and in the
case of a loose nut or similar item, action can be taken before something
serious happens, usually in the middle of a show.
Of all the points people seem to neglect, correct lubrication is .perhaps the
most important. If the manual says oil the machine before each show, do just
this; yes even at the expense of keeping the audience waiting an extra fe~
seconds. It is just as serious to run your projector without lubricated bearings
as it is your motor car. But don't over oil, or the excess will find its way onto
the lamp and belts with detrimental results. This is even more important in the
case of sound machines where valves, condensers, etc., have to be considered.
Finally a word of warning to those who transport their machines from place
to place, especially if it is a sound .projector. Please provide some form of
shock absorber for the projector to rest upon, there is nothing worse than
vibration to loosen screws and nuts, break lamp filaments and generally do harm.
A good show does not necessarily require fancy prosceniums or special pro-
jection boxes, but does demand a well lit .picture on a proper screen, quietness
of operation and a comfortable seat and atmosphere for the audience. These
combined with trouble free operation have given me fifteen happy years of
showmanship with the 9.5 gauge and Pathescope products.

TITLING SERVICE

Titles are Artist drawn and are more than 8" wide x 6t" deep
produced by the ·reversal method, supplied by the customer, are charg-
i.e., white letters on a black back- ed at 6/ 3d. each. For a similar sized
ground, at a cost of 3/ 6 each for a view, on which no wording appears or
maximum of 13 words. Titles drawn for which no superimposition is
to customer's specifications can be required the cost is 5/ - and for such
quoted for individually. views under St" wide x 3t" deep the
Line titles, appearing from left to cost is 6/ 3d.
right or top to bottom, and letter by
letter titles, are made to order. Standard decorative titles are
Titles with an Art background, such 6/ 3d. each for a maximum of 13
as attractive views, patterns, fabric, words. Any additional work such as
. grained leather or any design, to- Running Titles, can be quoted for .
gether with words as suggested by Titles may be iris faded in or out
the customer, can be supplied. at an additional cost of 6d. per fade.
Titles superimposed on our own Where titles are required to be mix-
backgrounds, or on views not less ed, an extra charge of I / 6d. will be
than Sf' wide x 3t" deep and not made.
We would re~pectfully request that your order for titles be placed through
your local Pathescope dealer. This will prevent undue delay in having the work
carried out.
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