Anyone have a photo of Early Theatre System

**airboss** · March 22nd, 2011, 03:59 PM

I'm educating another forum on the origins of Theater Sound Systems, Western Electric, The All Technical Company etc.

Can anyone source a photo of the equipment behind the "Screen" of those early theaters?

Thanks
Dan

**bowtie427ss** · March 22nd, 2011, 04:38 PM

For starters.

Page 2 photo 13: http://www.leesound.com/bw_photos/

GM · March 22nd, 2011, 04:41 PM

I've got some, I'll try and post them on DIYaudio in the next day or so.

GM

**airboss** · March 22nd, 2011, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by GM

I've got some, I'll try and post them on DIYaudio in the next day or so.

GM

Thanks GM. Give us a heads up on the address when you get it. I don't get over there often but I'm registered.

**Cal Weldon** · March 22nd, 2011, 06:10 PM

We don't have an airboss over at diyAudio. What is your username and I'll make sure your account is up to date.

**LICORNE** · March 22nd, 2011, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by airboss

I'm educating another forum on the origins of Theater Sound Systems, Western Electric, The All Technical Company etc.

Can anyone source a photo of the equipment behind the "Screen" of those early theaters?

Thanks
Dan

Here is a photo of early sound system. Klang film also has interresting photos.

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**airboss** · March 22nd, 2011, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Cal Weldon

We don't have an airboss over at diyAudio. What is your username and I'll make sure your account is up to date.

Hi Cal:
I think I'm either skyboltone or Danny Hall over there. I'm often confused. This cognomen, (airboss) dates from an earlier life when I was the designated FAA "responsible person" of special airspace at airshows. I should probably change everything to skyboltone or airboss but most forums won't allow changes.

Dan

**Panomaniac** · March 23rd, 2011, 10:52 AM

Ah, the name makes sense when I look at your location. Very cool!
Cal can change your user name over at diyAudio, I believe.

Somewhere in a book I have a photo of a speaker setup at Radio City Music Hall in the 1930s. Will try to dig it up. The fascinating thing for me is that it's also video rear projection!

**Cal Weldon** · March 23rd, 2011, 11:31 AM

Yes we have a Danny Hall. First post was April 14 2010 and you have 85 posts total. That you? If so go over there and send me a PM and I will change your name if you wish.