Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1948)

llATES: 10c per word, minimum $1.00, cash with copy. Four insertions for price of three. {LOSING DATE: Monday noon preceding publication date. Send copy and answers to Box Numbers to BOXOFFICE, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. * GENERAL EQUIPMENT— USED I Take a trip to SOS. Save your expenses and 'le New York. Dual Simplex Acme Arc sound ®ojector outfit, complete, $1,495; two unit oldseal ticket machines, rebuilt, $139.50; Simex rear shutter mechanisms, excellent, $195; her Simplexes from $69.50; Dual DeVry ESF ■,000 ft. with amplifier, speaker, $595; Holmes, '367.50; DeVry theatre projection outfits with 'W Intensity lamps, $1,995; with IKVV arcs, 1^,495; arclamps, rectifiers and generators at a icrifice. Tell us what you want. S.O.S. Cinema Iipply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. Variable speed pulley for your fans, air deectors, blowers, air washers. New and used, ^uthernair, P. 0. Box 838, Atlanta, Ga. De Vry ESF late model portable 35mm sound fojector 2,000 ft., complete with amplifier and jeaker, $350. Joe Vasut, Schulenburg, Tex. One pair of Holmes portable projectors, 35mm, jmplete with sound stands, screen. Perfect conition. Verner Anderson, 111 N. Pine St., Chiago, 111. Practically new two Super Simplex 7s, comlete with Ml 9050 soundheads. Peerless “Magare” arc lamp houses, RCA amplifier, speakers, tc. Stabilarc motor generator. C. E. Royal, ockhart, Tex. For Sale: Changeable letter signs (2) with tters and na,shers. Can be hung on any mar,uee. $50 ea. Oak Park Theatre, 3935 Prospect, tansas City, Mo. , RCA PG-70, sound equipment for Simplex, ilood condition, $395. Write for list of other pod used equipment. Akron Theatre Supply Co., Vron, 0. [For Sale; Pair 1948 DeVry 35mm portable und projectors, complete. Used one month. |75 cash. State Amusement Co., Metz, W. Va. Fifty Million candlepower searchlight and 6 inder 90 hp. marine engine power phant, compete. like new. Mounted on trailers with good ires. Swell for exploitation. For quick sale heap. Park Theatre, Waynesville, N. C. I For Sale: Priced for quick sale. 3% pairs ront doors, two ft., 6x7 now in use; wood lonstruction, plate glass, with complete door iheck, kick plates,' panic bars, door stop, ruberized. Empress Theatre, 412 West Broadway, linneapolis. Tel. Aldrich 1444. Two complete sets of Simplex x\cme projec tors, Mazda lights, pedestals, 2,000 ft. magazine, mplifier and all accessories. $550 per set. One rand new set of Holmes portable projectors comiilete with stands and all accessories. List luice 1,560, net $1,010. Wire, write or phone Delta 'heatre Supply, 214 South Liberty St., New Oreans. La. Phone Raymond 5772. Complete bo.h equipment. Simplex projectors, amps and sound. Bargain. Write to American 'heatre. East Chicago, Ind. POPCORN SUPPLIES Home of “Rush Hour” popcorn and popcorn upplles. Send for price list. Prunty Seed & Jrain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2, Mo. Istabllshed 1874. Expert projectionist, 46, 31 years experience. liploraa in radio and electronics. Boxoffice, A1171. Bee Hive for '48 is the best ever! Blevins not nly gives you best popcorn but saves you money all seasoning, bags, boxes, etc. Blevins Poprn Co., Nashville. Tenn. [Attractively printed popcorn cartons for sale pc size, $6 M; 25c size, $17.50 M. Fabian ontney. 609 N. Ashland, Green Bay. Wis. Give your popcorn that real butter flavor and iolor. Economical to use. The Perfection Co., Vaco, Tex. POSITIONS WANTED Ji Ted Waggoner wants a job! 22 years theatre ixperience in every department from sweepin’ ’em ^ )ut, to managing own small circuit. Will coni rider anything, anywhere with hundred buck ^;,alary. Ted E. Waggoner. Coolidge, Tex. . Experienced manager, 18 years. All irhases oper ttion. Boxoffice, A-3172. Student manager or assistant manager, age 30, ingle. Manarer and chief projectionist in war I department theatres 18 months. Trainee 6 months, [low acting assistant manager. Boxoffice, A-3173. DRIVE-IN THEATRE EQUIPMENT The great outdoors means great profits. Compete sound projection outfits, $1,995 up; new 500W Western Electric booster amplifiers, $650; lew dual in-car speakers with junction box and ;r.an.sformer, $19.95; new driveway entrance and ixit signs, illuminated, $18.75; burial cable, f%c ft.; special four conductor neoprene cable, 3c ft.; Super Snaplite fl. 9 lenses increase light !5%, from $150; 40 in. weatherproof reflex ■brns complete, $39.75. S.O.S. Cinema Supply 'irp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. in-a-car speakers, No. 7600, waterproof, cast luminum cases. $16.75 per set. DaWo Co., 146 Erie St., Toledo, Ohio. GENERAL EQUIPMENT— NEW Poster Cases. Stainless steel or extruded aluminum poster cases, illuminated or non-llluminated. AvaUable in all sizes. Prompt delivery. Pobiocki and Sons, 2159 South Kinnicklnnic Ave., .Milwaukee 7, Wis. Only legal game for theatres. Legal in any state. Biggest business booster since Bank Night. “Listen to Win” copyright 1947 by L.T.W. Co. Write today for information. Secure exclusive rights for your town now. Listen to Win Co., Box 336, Cambridge, Ohio. Bingo die-cut cards, 75 or 100 number, $3 per M. Screen dial $20. Premium Prod., 351 W. 44th St., New York 18, N. Y. AIR CONDITIONING Heavy duty blowers, ball-bearing equipped, 15,000 cfm to 50.000 cfm. Air washers, all sizes. Hydraulic diives, two and four speed motor and controls. Immediate delivery. Dealers wanted. National Engineering and Mfg. Co., 519 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo. Complete air conditioning equipment; variable 5 hp motor, 25,000 SFC fan; air washer, spray type, complete with recirculating pump: reasonable. Boxoffice, A-3088. Rebuilt Reynolds blower 10.000 cfm. New variable speed drive, new belt, new bearings, new paint, $100. Reynolds Manufacturing Co., 412 Prospect N. E., Grand Rapids, Mich. REAL ESTATE Zoned commercial. Exclusive Oiicago neighborhood, Lot 200 ft. X 125 ft. Ideal for recreation center (theatre, etc.) Owner. Boxoffice A-3166. SIGNS Easy Way to Paint Signs. Use letter patterns. Avoid sloppy work and wasted time. No experience needed for expert work. Write for free samples. John Rahn, B-1329, Central Ave., Chicago 51, HI. CLEflfilllG HOUSE In-a-Car speakers. No. 7600, waterproof, cast aluminum cases. $16.75 per set. DaWo Co., 145 N. Erie St., Toledo, Ohio. Phillips safety carbon savers. Ask your theatre supply dealer, or write Phillips, Box 788, Charleston 23. W. Va. THEATRES WANTED Sell your theatre privately. Confidential correspondence invited. Leak Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmore. Dallas. 1109 Orchard Lane, Des Moines, Iowa. Is your theatre for sale? Our cash buyers are waiting. We get quick results. Will give you a prompt estimate of your present theatre value. Write us today. “Joe” Joseph, 3409 Sunset Ave. Phone Yale 2-7650, Dallas, Texas. Is your theatre for sale? I have buyers with cash for established theatres. Claude Crockett, 1505 First National Bank Bldg., Dallas, Tex. Telephone R-9230. Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas. Able pay for decent value, regardless size. Guaranteed confidential. Boxoffice, A-3179. Experienced exhibitor wishes to buy or lease theatre in sm.all town over 1.500 population within 100 miles radius of Chicago. Exhibitor, 9945 Winston Ave., Chicago, HI. Wanted to buy or lease colored theatres. What h.ave you? AH replies considered and held strictly confidential. Boxoffice. A-3180. Theatre wanted by private individual. 400 seats or more. Town of 5,000 population nr more in Rocky Mountain area. All details confidential. Write direct to buyer. James Pierce, 1629 N. El Paso, Colorado Springs, Colo. Experienced showman wants to buy or lease theatre in Los Angeles area either city or small town. Give complete details. Boxoffice. A-3181. MISCELLANEOUS Solendid opportunity to acquire franchise in established State Ripht Field in southern exchange center. Possibilities unlimited for film man with sales ability. With sufficient capital, terms can be arranced. Negotiations confidential. Reply Boxoffice. A-3052. For theatre staffs, drive-ins, clubs, etc., name and emblem design on popular useful “T” shirts. $11 per dozen. State sizes and color. Remit check nr specify C.O.D. Sportswear of America. Box 566B. So. Fallsburg, N. Y. BUSINESS STIMULATORS Comic books again available as premiums, giveaways at your kiddy shows. Large variety latest 48-page newsstand editions. Comics Premium Co., 412B Greenwich St., New York City. Bingo with more action. $2.75 thousand cards. Also other games. Novelty Games Co,, 1434 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, N. 'Y. THEATRES FOR SALE Theatres for sale. Texas and southwest. Licensed broker with long theatre background. Claude Crockett, 1505 First National Bank Bldg., Dallas, Tex. Telephone R-92.30. Theatres for sale. Selected listings in Oregon and Washinglon now available. Write for list Theatre Exchange Co., Fine Arts Bldg., Portland, Ore. Central Iowa 2,700 people, only theatre. $150 weekly profit plus concessions, $13,000 handles. Eastern Nebraska 1,500, only theatre. Payrollagricultural. Building included $19,500, terms. M.iny others midwest from $8,000. Leak, 1109 Orchard Lane, Des Moines, la. Unusual. Texas Gulf’s outstanding resort. Only theatre. 60c admission. Expensive toll to opposition. Exceptional payout at $19,000. Half down. Boxoffice A-3156. 500 Seat only theatre west Texas market cen ter 2,800. $100 weekly profit concessions (without popcorn). Outstanding return here. $64,500. Liberal terms. Leak, 3422 Qinmore, Dallas. Arkansas river valley. Near Ozarks. 1,800 pop ulation. Latest Simplex high booth. Fine gross, yet neglected. $14,000 down. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. College town 16,000. Enrollment 8,000. Lovely north Te.xas, highly profitable by closest check. $15,000 do«n. Easily operated, noniniion. Leak, 3422 Kinmoie, Dallas, Tex. Best small toon in west Texas. .■Ibsolutely no shoppers. Wide oijen for inspection. Boxoffice, A-316.3. Two theatres, one drive-in, $2,500 weekly. $65,000 down, “.loe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas. Tex. Oklahoma drive-in, $3,000 weekly, $175,000. “.loe” .loseph, 2409 Sunset. Dallas Drive-in theatre, $1,000 weekly, $35,000. “Joe" Joseph, 2409 Sunsel, Dallas. Near Dallas, family type, $6,000. “Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas. Drive-in theatres in southwest. "Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas. One owner, first time advertised. Immediate sale of first run, fully modern theatre and modern five-room apartment. Latest equipment: $500 to $600 profit monthly. Strictly fireproof. Central Indiana. 10,000 pulling power, $20,000 will handle. Death takes me to other interest. L. G. Ricketts, Elnora Theatre, Elnora, Ind. Central Arizona. Two theatres located in small towns only three miles apart. Also one weekly run lioiise in nearby farming community. Excellent opportunity for man and wife or partners. Ideal climate. Cash to handle. Boxoffice, A-3167. Drive-in theatre. Located in popular summer resort area in central California. Seasonally operated. 325-car capacity. Refreshment room grosses 35% of boxoffice net after taxes. Sale price includes clear title to 6% acres of land, also franchise under Hollingshead Patent. Exceptionally good net return on investment. For particulars and iihotographs write Boxoffice. A-3169. Theatre deluxe: South central Minnesota, population approximately 856, about 300 seats. Wonderful territory in best farm district. Building brick and block, equipment excellent. Plenty of business. A surprise house. Put this on your list as a better house. Boxoffice, A-3176. For Sale: 200 seat theatre in small agricultural and lumber town. Nearest theatre 14 miles. Monroe McCollum, Pangburn, Ark. For colored exhibitors only. Colored theatre Arkansas cotton town. White owner can’t make it pay. Write for details. Boxoffice. A-3177. Only theatre in a thriving South Carolina mill town, McCormick, South Carolina, located close to Greenwood, South Carolina. Good profit maker located in county seat and has a brand new million dollar mill which is now being enlarged. Cash sale only considered and entertained. Write P.O. Box 330, Aiken, S. C. High, dry, warm climate. Small southwest Texas county seat. Owner states $100 week profit subject closest check. $9,000. Terms. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. Experienced Showman please. Modern suburban, 600 seats. South’s nicest city. Genuine opportunity for know-how. Disregard unless can personally investigate. $16,000 handles, Boxoffice, A-3178. South central Mississippi: two theatres, town 3.000 population plus agricultural school of 1,700: all equipment practically new, with spring cushion seats; will net $10,000 to $12,000 per year; price $42,500. not including building. New' and attractive theatre, central Tennessee town about 3,000; all excellent enuipment: price $70,000. North Mississippi, 25 miles from Memphis: attractive theatre, town 1.200 population: all good equipment: price $35,000. including building. Mississippi delta: population 2,000: attractive building, good equipment: will show better than 25% net: reasonable cash payment. Colored theatre. North Carolina: price $830,000, including building; will show 40 to 50 per cent net on investment. For information on these and other theatres, write Gus .1. Haase, Theatre Brokers, 409 McCall Bldg., Memphis, Tenn. THEATRES FOR SALE (Cont'd) New 600 seat house, air conditioned, new Brenkert, 40 projectors. Good town, only one otlier theatre. Oil field and big payrolls. County seat of Union Parish. Priced to sell. Contact B. .1. Green, Marion, La. For Sale; Closing out small theatre in November. 230 good seats. Walker screen, carpet, also other items. Ca.l, wrilc, or come see. E. G. Gannon, Avalon Theatre, Schuyler, Neb. HELP WANTED Film buyer for long established small circuit In middle west. Topnotch experienced m.in to fit in progressive, ambitious, industrious organization. Boxoffice. A-3164. Experienced projectionist for operating and general maintenance. Permanent, Give full details. Osage Theatre, Osage, Iowa. Excellent opportunity for theatre ra:mager with good background and personality. Write all details and give three references and enclose photograph in first letter. Dickinson Theatres, Mission, Kas. Manager, Arkansas town. State salary, experience and full particulars. 0, G. Wren, 118 West Second St., Little Rock. Ark. Wanted : Projectionists and theatre managers to teach all phases of motion picture proiection and theatre management. High school education required, college education preferred. Send summary of education, training, experience, references, marital status, age and state when avail able. Excellent opportunity for men seeking a secure future wilh opportunity for advancement. Address National Theatre Institute, P.O. Box 5769. Dallas. Tex. Manager, with experience, able to convert tor mer Burlesque theatre into downtown movie house, Located Ohio city over 300,000. Lifetime opportunity for active promoter. Full compensation Boxoffice, A-3174. Available: Position as an a.ssistant manager and relief projectionist for one interested in theatre work. Ideal working conditions; good salary permanent position. Please state all qualifica tions, background, and references in application Boxoffice, A-3175. Wanted; Theatre manager capable of operat ing Simplex machines, with knowledge of buying booking, exploitation and bookkeeping. If you can qualify and would like to live near the River write to Grayson Sandy, Callao, Va, State lowest starting salary. Operator Manager tor small town. Contact J T. Ghosen, Uptown Theatre, Sedalia, Mo. POPCORN MACHINES Rebuilt Popcorn Machines for sale. Fully guar anteed. Price from $150. Consolidated Confec tions. 1314 S. W.ibash. Chicago 5, 111. Blevins is national headquarters for popcorn machines. Silver Stars, Super Stars, Corn Cribs. Old machines taken in trade. Blevins Popcorn Co., Nashville, Tenn. Star pnpcnin machines. All models. Prunty Seed & Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2, Mm Bargain prices in used and completely reconditioned popcorn machines. Blevins Popcorn Co., Nashville, ’Tenn. Burch. Mauley, Cretnrs. Aavance, all electric french fry l.vpes. 50 Hollywood type, theatre special electric poppers from $250. Karmelkorn Equipment. 120 S. Halsted. Chicago 6. III. Sale: Ten latest Manleys, some new. Make offer. Would give them away but my wife won’t let me. Pop Klinkel. Albion. Mich. Popcorn machine, Cretors Junior floor model See it in action Vic Theatre, Viola, Illinois. $150 takes it. Popcorn Warmer. See the very latest. New and striking with clear plexidome top display. Ever changing, soft, rainbow lights in plastic streamlined base. Oven heat provides plenty of piping hot corn; improves taste. Convenient, fast service. Only 36 in wide. Especially designed for small theatres. Location tests show 30% increase in sales over ordinary equipment. Ready for shipment. $349. Write fur photo. A. Shuper Sales Co., Dept, 204, 1130-139th S. W., Seattle, Wash. A Break lor you. Chance to get new Viking popcorn machine we can’t use. Read Viking’s latest ad for new features. Autom,atic oil feed and everything. $575 fob Sun Puft of Spokane, E. 3017 llerny, Spokane, Wash. THEATRE TICKETS Prompt service. Special printed roll tickets. 100,000, $23.95: 10.000, $6.85: 2,000, $4.45. Each change in admission price, including change in color, $3.00 extra. Double numbering e.xtra. Shipping charges paid to 500 miles. Cash with order. Kansas City Ticket Co., Dept. 9, 1819 Central, Kansas City, Mo. MORE CLASSIFIED ON PAGE 46 iOXOFFICE : : October 9, 1948 29