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"Illumination," Professor Black, Jefferson Physical Laboratory, Physics B.
"Practical tests and measurements are reported which demonstrate the feasibility of sufficient general illumination of the auditorium during the showing of the film to permit reading of program and this without detracting from definition or causing loss of quality in the picture showing on the screen.
"Valuable studies have been made but, unfortunately, are not followed or, in general, practiced in motion picture theatres. One such report states: "By proper distribution of the light, the general illumination of the interior of a motion picture theatre may be raised to a considerable extent above the values in...
"A scientific study should be made of this problem and standards of illumination established for the guidance of the managers so that they may be sure that a matter so important as the general illumination of the theatre during the showing of the picture is scientifically correct and that the...
"In fact there should be developed a special code of illumination for motion picture auditoriums which will cover a field, which is too important to be left to the judgment of individuals."