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There are still a lot of the Strand 'S' Battens knocking about the place. Old Mel Hough [Strand Agent] I would think flogged most of them, in this State;- http://www.strandarchive.co.uk/lanterns/sbatten.html Viewing some of the prices in the archives is interesting. [Of course they were almost triple that to the price in the UK] I remember the old 'Sunray' compartment battens they grew out of, which I wouldn't be surprised are still being used today. With small space comeatres they are ideal, if used, rather than gathering dust or thrown into the skip. A lot have been modified of course, to get rid of the incandescent globe, with either para flood globes or the cheap Linear buble type, exterior floods available. But I believe even proeatres boarder lighting would save time & money, when refocusing to bring it back to square one. [Which never really happens after every show season - But the hirer pays for it to happen]. In most cases only the specials are repositioned & they still only get a standard 4 colour wash + Specials. Even though I believe, that some of the ameatre hirers, have been caught paying for a supposedly lighting design? - But that's all another alleged story - Stated without Prejudice of course! i seam to remember the Maj had old Xray border Battens back in the 60's, maybe David might be able to rememberer them as well? {When Booby Sherman & Jimmy Punch were around] For some reason I recollect them being made of wood & crossed wire to hold the Cinemiod gels, but my memory is rather vague on that. Mind you it was in the days of Oregon Pine Head & gate leg fly battens.

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[May you always play to a full house] Hear the lights & see the sounds.