Moving Picture News (1911) . mp box the image can be thrown to theside or front, for the arm on which is suspended the lens isadjustable. A screen may be attached to the apparatus orthe reflection may be thrown on cardboard tacked to a sidewall of the operators room; or even the side of another lightbox mav form the screen when two machines are being used. This improvement comes not only as a need to the pictureman, but it gives an equally important service to spot-lightprojection and colored light effects so much used on thedramatic and operatic stage to-day. Simple as this device appears—aft
Moving Picture News (1911) . mp box the image can be thrown to theside or front, for the arm on which is suspended the lens isadjustable. A screen may be attached to the apparatus orthe reflection may be thrown on cardboard tacked to a sidewall of the operators room; or even the side of another lightbox mav form the screen when two machines are being used. This improvement comes not only as a need to the pictureman, but it gives an equally important service to spot-lightprojection and colored light effects so much used on thedramatic and operatic stage to-day. Simple as this device appears—after you know it— has been working on it for the past few greater part of the time has been consumed in securingthe patent—convincing officials of its originality. Nearly twoyears have elapsed since application was made and the patentwas only granted on July 4th. Encouraging offers havecome to Mr. Jacobson to sell his invention and it is quitepossible more flattering ones will be thrust upon him when. FIG. 3 Figures 1 and 2 are the way the young daughter of our Washington Correspondent saw the machine the cinematograph machine makers know of this he views the matter now, the young inventor wants tolook after his own manufacturing for a while and to thisend he has received good financial support in St. Louis, wherethe factory will probably be located. Mr. John H. Briningais associated in this new business venture. The Plaza has taken the lead in Washington to show theusefulness of the Jacobson invention and other managers aredesirous of securing the device as soon as it is put on themarket. Just at present there is some excitement in theCapital City in motion picture business, but Mr. Jacobson,who has been operator and manager in that industry inWashington for some years past, is taking his praises verycalmly. He will leave the city some time this month to-visittheater and picturer managers to place his invention on acommercial and economic bas
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