Boxoffice-January.07.1950

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DETROIT SUBURB GETS NEW THEATRE
RYAN A RYAN
Theatres are no longer
limited by the "throw" of the projection lens.
The new Super Luxars give greatly increased
screen brilliance at distances never before possible.
They provide the theatre designer increased
flexibility in theatre layouts.
For outdoor theatres, the projection booth may
now be located for maximum attendance and
convenience.
Super Luxar Lenses all have an aperture ratio
of f :2.0 with range of focal lengths from 6 to
2 1 1/2 and fit most standard projection equipment.
For maximum screen illumination for extra
long "throws", in both outdoor and indoor
theatres, get the complete information and
prices of Super Luxar Lenses by writing. .
PRODUCTS CORP.
Optical Engineers for IS y
926 N. CITRUS AVENUE HOLLYWOOD 38, CALIF.
X HE Ryan, newest theatre in the
Detroit suburban area, was opened recently
by William Schulte, operator of a circuit
of houses in Detroit and southeastern
Michigan which probably constitutes the
largest independent theatre chain in the
state in number of units.
The new house is designed in a simple,
modern style with a classically plain macotta-type
front and triangular marquee.
It is flanked by store stioictures. Located
in the north end of the suburban area at
Nine Mile and Ryan in the suburb of Van
Dyke, the house will draw from the growing
area which was the center of much wartime
industrial plant construction and from
the surrounding moderate-priced new residential
territoi-y. Johnson Construction Co.
of Birmingham erected the house.
National Theatre Supply furnished the
equipment which includes 1,366 American
Bodiform retracting chairs. Simplex projectors
and sound, Hertner high intensity
generator, Magnarc lamps and Walker P.M.
White screen.
Other equipment installed by NTS includes
Crestwood cai-peting, Aluminex
frames and hardware, U. S. Rubber matting,
Vio-Glo directional signs, National
blower, Blair furniture, Automaticket ticket
register, Johnson coin changer and a Tru-
Ade drink dispenser.
Glascreens to Be Added
To Colombian Theatres
Two Glascreen installations have been
shipped to Bogota, Colombia, in line with
the policy of Loew's International to replace
screens in all of its foreign houses
with this new style screen. These are the
first shipments to be made to South America
by the Nu-Screen Corp., according to
Herman Gluckman, president. The fiberglas
screens will go into Bogota's Cine
Metro and the Metro Teusaquillo.
Veteran Equipment
Manufacturer Dies
Edward W. LaVezzi. founder of the La-
Vezzi Machine Works, died December 25
after failing to recover from an operation.
LaVezzi, who was 71 at the time of his
death, is survived by his wife, five children
and nine grandchildren. After retiring
from active participation in management
of the business in 1940, he devoted most of
his time to a small farm on the outskirts
of Chicago.
28 The MODERN THEATRE SECTION