PLAZA THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 283, 3 December 1935, Page 8

PLAZA THEATRE

BETTER SOUND REPRODUCTION UP-TO-DATE MACHINE FITTED The Plaza Theatre, Wanganui, keen to be in the forefront in adopting the latest methods of sound reproduction, has installed a Raycophone extended frequency mechanism, its purpose being to cover the widest possible range of frequency and thus bring within the scope of the screen even the most delicate sounds. Mr. C. Youngson, of Sydney', was in charge of the work of installation, which was begun at 10.30 on Saturday night and was concluded in time for the showing of last night’s programme, the mechanical staff working continuously over the week-end. The R-aycophone was invented by an Australian, Mr. Ray Allsop, and wherever it has been tried it has proved eminently successful. Mr. Youngson has been commissioned to instal four in New Zealand—at Wanganui, Timaru, Nelson and Invercargill. There are over 260 installations in Australia. The new equipment n't the Plaza covers a range of frequency between 30 cycles and, 10,000, whereas the older type covered a range from 70 to 400. Thus it will be possible to coyer the most delicate sounds, such as when a soprano or tenor takes a top note, and the sound falls to just the slightest tremor, and convey them to all parts of the