Theatre Design & Technology - Oct 1969 - 2

THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

NUMBER EIGHTEEN

OCTOBER 1969

Journal of the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology

EDITOR
Ned A Bowman. University of Pittsburgh

CONTENTS
3 Editorial and News:
Walter Gropius

Obituaries for Jean Rosenthal,

4 An American in Paris,' Norman Bel Geddes Produces
JEANNE D'ARC. George Bogusch
12 Modifications to a Synchronous Winch System at UCLA.
William E. Crock en
16 Computer-Aided Theatrical Production. Richard I. Land
19 Thermoformed Plastics on Your Stage. Robert G. Dunton
24 Large-Scale Scenic Thermoforming in Film Production:
HELLO DOLL Y: Set.
16 Book Reviews. Thomas Watson
28 Recent Developments. Gary Gaiser
29 Recent Publications on Theatre Architecture

ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Gary W. Gaiser, Indiana University
Joe McCarthy (USITT NEWSLETTER).
Bucknell University
Thomas Watson, University of Delaware
EDITORIAL BOARD
Edward C. Cole: Yale UniverSity
Wendell Cole; Stanford University
Eric Pawley; University of Southern California
Robert Wolff; Carnegie·Melion University
(ex officio)
C. Ray Smith (President); Progressive Architecture
Arthur Benline t 1st Vice-President)
David Thayer (2nd Vice·President): University of Iowa
Ed Peterson (Technical Secretary); Kliegl Brothers Lighting
Charles Levy (Secretary); Century Lighting
Terry Wells (Treasurer); Pennsylvania State University
Donald Swinney (Past President); Hofstra University
Alex Lacy (Administration Committee)
Graeme Whitlaw (Architecture Committee)
Edward F. Kook (Engineering Committee)
Anne Folke Wells (Presentation Committee)

31 New Building Code for Theatre Structures in the City of
New York. Ben Schlanger

Cover:
The two most important aspects of any USITT convention are the
opportunity to exchange ideas as well as gossip, and to see new
theatre and theatre buildings. 1969 conferees are hard at both in the
cover photograph, shot in the lobby of Los Angeles's Ahmanson
Theatre. Photo: Ned A Bowman
Publication of the USIIT Journal is in part made possible by the following sustaining members.
FIRMS:
Bolt Beranek & Newman Inc.
University of Pittsburgh

Jean Rosenthal and Associates
Lutz and Carr

MANUFACTURERS:
J.B. Lansing Sound
Peter Albrecht Corp.
Little Stage Lighting
American Seating Company
Major Corporation
Berkey-Color Tran Industries
Rosco Laboratories
Century Lighting
Stage Decoration & Supply
J. R. Clancy Company
Strand Electric (Minneapolis)
Electronics Diversified, Inc.
Sylvania Electric Products
General Electric Company
Tiffin Scenic Studios
Hub Electric Company
Ward Leonard Electric Co.
The Janson Industries
I. Weiss & Sons
Kliegl Bros. Lighting
Wenger Corporation

CIRCULATION MANAGER
Marge Sundgaard
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Edith Naveh
EDITORIAL OFFiCES
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May, October and December from editorial offices at 1117 Cathedral of
Learning, 4200 Filth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213.
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THEATER DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

OCTOBER. 1969

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