Book Review
Modern Picture Theatre Electrical Equipment and Projection. By R. V. Johnson. London: Crosby Lockwood. 10s. 6d. net.
The contents of this book, which has reached its second edition, are compiled in a form which will be found invaluable to the architect as a book of reference.
In his opening remarks on the subject of the electrical installation, the author calls attention to the common practice of cutting prices to secure contracts, with the result that picture houses often have inferior installations, resulting in a great deal of dissatisfaction
and trouble. In consequence, binding and somewhat irritating rules have been formulated by the authorities concerned to counter this practice. There is no doubt that if the methods and equipment advocated by Mr. Johnson were widely adopted, a great deal more comfort and satisfaction would ensue to everybody concerned and, in time, such stringent local rules as now exist would become unnecessary.
The contents should prove particularly useful to the architect when considering his lay-out, particularly those sections dealing with control gear, dimmers, secondary lighting, motor generators and the various forms of modern projector apparatus. NO. 2, DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, LONDON, E. C.
W. L. Lucas, F. R. I. B. A., Architect.
Modern Picture Theatre Electrical Equipment and Projection. By R. V. Johnson. London: Crosby Lockwood. 10s. 6d. net.
The contents of this book, which has reached its second edition, are compiled in a form which will be found invaluable to the architect as a book of reference.
In his opening remarks on the subject of the electrical installation, the author calls attention to the common practice of cutting prices to secure contracts, with the result that picture houses often have inferior installations, resulting in a great deal of dissatisfaction
and trouble. In consequence, binding and somewhat irritating rules have been formulated by the authorities concerned to counter this practice. There is no doubt that if the methods and equipment advocated by Mr. Johnson were widely adopted, a great deal more comfort and satisfaction would ensue to everybody concerned and, in time, such stringent local rules as now exist would become unnecessary.
The contents should prove particularly useful to the architect when considering his lay-out, particularly those sections dealing with control gear, dimmers, secondary lighting, motor generators and the various forms of modern projector apparatus. NO. 2, DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, LONDON, E. C.
W. L. Lucas, F. R. I. B. A., Architect.