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DP70s in Africa
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by: Thomas
Hauerslev |
Date:
24.01.2008 |
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| Algierss |
Versailles (») |
| Oran |
Lynx |
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| Casablanca |
Familia (») |
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| Germiston |
Drive in (Germiston) (*») |
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Two DP70 with three digit
serialnumbers installed 1960. The first pair in South Africa. Showed maximum of two 70mm
prints (of which "El Cid" was one) due to a 70% goverment carge per
pertron for 70mm prints. All magnetic tracks were combined to one channel after the master
volume control to serve 4 x 70 watts power amplifiers. Aschcraft Super Cinex
lamphouses.
Upon enquiring 10 March 1994 the projectors had been replaced by one Cinemeccanica
Victoria 8 and a tower around 1980. Both DP70 projectors and lamphouses had been dropped
by SAVAGES into a big hole in the ground of the drive-in. |
| Stilfontein |
Lanza Drive in (») |
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Two DP70 with three digit
serialnumbers installed later 1960. The last pair of DP70 in South Africa. Showed maximum
of two 70mm prints (of which "El Cid" was one) due to a 70% goverment
carge per pertron for 70mm prints. All magnetic tracks were combined to one channel after
the master volume control to serve 4 x 70 watts power amplifiers. Electricity could not be
provided in time and the management obtained a second hand diesel generator at the last
hour before the advertised opening date/time. The newly hired projectionist threw his
hands into the air at the size and view of the DP70 and Aschcraft Super Cinex 160 Amp
lamphouses. "These are too big for me!!!" He disappeared into the open ground
never to be seen again. Projectors were scrapped and replaced by one Cinemeccanica
Victoria 8 and a tower. |
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| Tunis |
Le Palmarium (») |
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First Todd-AO film was "Can
Can". 2200 seats. Todd-AO installation done by French company Vernhes of
Paris. |
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