Friday, August 6, 2021

Theatre Television Demonstrated, 1941

 Motion Picture Herald, February 1, 1941:

"Theatre television as demonstrated by RCA  in the New Yorker theatre, New York."



"The top photograph shows the large screen projection equipment installed in the balcony of the theatre
 60 feet from the 15 by 20-foot screen."







"The arrangement of controls, projector and loud-speakers for multisonic sound are shown in the artist conception above."




"Map of the relay system constructed to send pictures from the RCA mobile unit at Camp Upton 
to the theatre for the demonstration." 




Since 1997 theatre historian,  Cezar Del Valle, has conducted a popular series of  theatre talks and walks, available for  historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.
Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres.
The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Theatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014.
Currently seeking funding for “Editing & Formatting” the first three volumes of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, 3rd Edition





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