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GARDEN WAY CARTS DESIGNED FOR THE GARDENER
CAN BE HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL BACK STAGE
If your stage is directly connected to a scenic shop and other
ancillary areas directly related to production tasks, a Garden Way
cart may assist you in material handling.
The cart, developed over a lengthy period of time, was originally designed for use by gardeners and others who need to move
heavy loads of earth, firewood, concrete block and other heavy
but compact items with a minimum expenditure of effort. In the
theatre, anyone of the three sizes manufactured by Garden Way is
the answer to the efficient hand ling of heavy loads over short
distances. The movement of 10-15 stage weights from the locking
rail area to the scene shop or returning containers of hardware and
fasteners from stage to shop can be done quickly and easily.
The efficient design and the 26 inch diameter wheels, based
on the type used on racing sulkys, make a loaded cart extremely
easy to handle either by pushing or pulling. The design also
insures the user that loads will not fall off at the sides or front
when the cart is moved. Storage is facilitated by standing the
empty cart on its front end.
The three models come in assembled or kit form. A competent shop technician can cut out the % inch ply sections (not
included with the kit model) and assemble the entire cart in
less than one hour. For further information, write: Peter J. Coleman, Manager, Garden Way Research, Charlotte, Vermont 05445
or telephone (802) 425-2137.
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this difficulty and maintains the shape of the sound beam, giving
clear speech reproduction in all parts of the hall. Although designed mainly for speech, the column also provides a high standard
of musical acoustics when in conjunction with bass units.
Besides setting new standards in sound reproduction, the
column is also artistically graceful. In 1973 it won a coveted Gold
Medal and Diploma of Excellence for aesthetic design at the
Milano Triennale, one of Europe's major architectural exhibitions.
Trade inquiries: Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited,
422 Lane Cove Road, North Ryde, Australia 2113.
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PIN CONNECTOR SPRING-LOCK RECEPTACLE
Union Connector's unique molded female Spring-Lock receptacle, which took 2 years to develop, eliminates the use of
screws to attach receptacle to plate. The Spring-Lock automatically locks in place firmly and securely, giving it a functional
reliability beyond present day standards. Material from 1/32"
(.031) to 1/8" (.125) can be used with the Spring-Lock receptacle. It has been designed for use in floor pockets, outlet boxes,
and as outlets in dimmer boards, ceiling outlets, etc. Less area is
needed for Union Connector's flush receptacles. They may be
placed on 1" centers and require only 3 square inches per outlet.
Easy installations and assemblies are now possible which save
labor and material costs. U/L listed ... OSHA acceptable.
Send for free technical information: UNION CONNECTOR
Co., Inc. 149 Babylon Turnpike, Roosevelt, New York 11575
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"STYLINE" TRACK LIGHTING SYSTEM

AUSTRALIAN
SOUND

COLUMN

LOUDSPEAKER

GIVES

CLEAR

The Opera House in Guatemala City, capital of Guatemala,
will use Australian designed and manufactured speaker columns.
The columns were recommended for the Guatemala City Opera
House by Dr. V.L. Jordan, world-renowned acoustic consultant,
who recommended the same type of columns for the Sydney
Opera House.
They were designed and built by Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited, one of Australia's largest electronics and communications organizations. The AWA speaker columns are specifically designed for speech reinforcement in reverberant concert
halls. The new speaker was developed for the Sydney Opera House
concert hall which has since been acclaimed as among the finest
sounding anywhere. These units house 19 loudspeakers in a
3.96 m (13 ft) column, electrically tapered to provide the required
polar pattern.
In a reverberant hall it is necessary to produce a beam of sound
which does not produce distracting reflections from the walls.
The shape of the beam produced by standard column loudspeakers
varies as the speech frequency changes between high and low
notes, with the result that people sitting in some parts of the hall
hear a muffled sound. The electrically tapered column overcomes
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Kosman Lighting Equipment Company introduces their modern "Styline" track lighting systems which provide sleek appearance and deluxe selection of lighting fixtures for any application.
Ideal for stores, display windows, auditoriums, restaurants, theatres and residential use, the "Styline" systems can be shipped
quickly and inexpensively anywhere in the United States. Track
sections are easily installed and can be mounted under exposed
T -bar grid systems, on stems or on plaster cei lings. Prefabricated
track sections are available in 4' and 8' lengths. Fixtures are
swiveled and come in a wide selection of styles and finishes.
For further information, contact: Kosman Lighting Equipment Company, 2201 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 864-8320.
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