Showmen's Trade Review (Oct-Dec 1949)

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VIEWS ON NEW SHORT SUBJECTS HEART TO HEART (MGM— A-2) Special. 21 mins. Another in the series of f:.ct films from real life produced in cooperation with the Associated Press. This one examines the problem of health in general and the heart in particular, reminding us that it is how we live and what we eat that largely determine how long we live. Release date, 5/21/49. FAIRWAY CHAMPIONS (Para. — R8-6) Grantland Rice Sportlight. 10 mins. Lawson Little, Claude Harmon, British Champion Henry Cotton and trick shot artist Joe Kirkwood demonstrate their golf at Cypress Point and Pebble Beach, Calif., Pinehurst. N. C, Winged Foot, N. Y., and Pine Valley, N. J. Kirkwood sinks a hole-in-one. Release date, 5/6/49. A HAUNTING WE WILL GO (Para.— P8-8) Noveltoon in Color. 9 mins. A little ghost named Caspar attends haunting classes but decides he just wants to be friendly. He is shunned by the animals and birds until he hatches a duckling. Release date, 5/13/49. A MUTT IN A RUT (Para.— P8-9) Noveltoon in Color. 8 mins. After a scolding. Dogface the Dog dreims of being sent to dog hell, so when he wakes up his treatment of a stray kitten is chivalry itself. Release date, 5/27/49. SPRING SONG (Para.— X8-6) Screen Song Cartoon. 7 mins. The reactions of the woodland creatures are set to Mendelssohn's Spring Song, and community singing is invited. Relei«e date, 6/3/49. FLYING GRANDMOTHER (Para.— L8-5) Unusual Occupations in Color. 10 mins. A woman who covers her huge ranch by air is seen here, as are a cricket bat maker, an orthopedic shoe collector, and a sculptor of clay dogs. Release date, 6/3/49. LUMBERJACK AND JILL (Para.— E8-4) Popeye Cartoon in Color. 7 mins. The trouble between Popeye and Bluto this time is precipitated by Olive Oyl when she arrives as cook at their lumber camp. Spinach, as usual, saves the day for the one-eyed sailor. Release date, 5/27/49. MY SILENT LOVE (Para.— K8-6) Pacemaker. 11 mins. Parker Fennelly. the Titus Moody of Fred Allen's radio show, is a Vermont farmer who is crazy about Jane Pickens and goes to New York to see her television show. She sings several songs. Release date. 4/22/49. GRAPE NUTTY (Col.— 1504) Color Rhapsody, Fox and Crow fight over that I;.st grape again. Release date, 4/14/49. LADY OF THE LINKS (Col.— 1807) World of Sports. 8 mins. Bill Stern narrates as the Babe demonstrates her golf shots at Grossinger's Country Club in the Catskills. Rel^jase date, 4/28/49. COMMUNITY SING NO. 5 (Col.— 1655). Dick Leibert at the organ and the Song Spinners on the vocals after June in Janucry, Concita Marquita Lolita Pepita Rosita Juanita Lopez, Sleepy Time Gal. and Ain't Misbehavin'. Release date, 4/21/49. Monogram Producers Irt Realignment A realignment of the 13 producers on the Monogram lot finds Frank and Maurice King, Scott R. Dunlap and Paul Short assigned to Allied Artists films ; and Lindsley Parsons, Jeffrey Bernerd, Hal E. Chester, Jan Grippo, Walter Mirisch, Barney Gerard, William Broidy, James S. Burkett and Peter Scully producing for Monogram. Cummings' Schedule Producer Jack Cummings will roll three productions within a three-month period at MGM. Fred Astaire, Red Skelton, Vera-Ellen and Arlene Dahl have been lined up to star in a Technicolor musical which Richard Thorpe will direct, and "Tender Hours," a comedy will costar Jane Powell and Ricardo Montalban. "Lovely to Lx)ok At," another Technicolor musical, has Frank Sinatra set for one of the top roles. ¥ m» ■ CdflFI^ A f^tf f*f%TldM#* ctnvt pet wortj (.10 word* minimum). No cuts « iLASSIrlcD ADVERTISING ' date; Monday noon preceding publiiatfen 4at«, Addrtu CPl.,«^--_.»-.» dB.aKa>a>Sa»M ! Order* and lepues to box tiuwibera to: aAOWmen $ SnOpping *»«*«««SH0WMEN S trade review, ISOl Broadway. borders. No charfa (or name and addrcM. S tn»«Ttio<» for price of 3. Money order or check with copy. Cloaing New York 18. N Y. BUSINESS BOOSTERS CALLING ALL GENE AUTRY AND WESTERN FANS! Sensational Triple Feature Giveavi^ay! Autry's autograph, colored large photograph plus the finest approved 10c Western Comic Books. Price 3c per Combination. Sidney Ross, 334 West 44th St., N. Y. 18, N. Y. SENSATIONAL BUSINESS STIMULATOR. Use our comic books at your kiddie matinees. A proven success. Full cover, four color books, as regularly sold on newsstands for Ten Cents. Books edited by Dr. Jean Thompson, psychiatrist. Board of Education, New York City. Our price $25-per thousand, C.O.D.— F.O.B. New York City. Janson Sales Co., 4173 Third Avenue, New York 57, N. Y. DRIVE-IN THEATRE EQUIPMENT DRIVEINS— NOW'S THE TIME! Order your equii?ment on Lay Away Plan. We'll deliver whenever you're ready. Complete Dual 35mm outfits from $1,595.00; Dual 16mm Amproarcs $1,795.00; In Car Speakers $15.97 pair; Marquee Letters 35c up. Time Deals Invited. Write for 1949 catalog with special Drive-In Section. Dept. b — S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation. 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. EQUIPMENT WANTED OLD THEATRE ORGANS, Orchestropes, coin operated pianos and any self playing instruments also music rolls. L. Kerstein, 32 South St., Freehold, N. J. NEW EQUIPMENT NEW TOO? YESIREE! WITH COOPERATION of manufacturers S.O.S. has assembled latest booth equipments for Theatres and Drive-ins at 50 per cent of market price! Time Deals and Trades Too! Dept b— S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New ^ork 19. SAVE ON SUPPLIES AT S.O.S.— Rectifier Bulbs, 15 Amp. $4.95; 6 Amp. $2.95; Automatic Enclosed Rewinds $69.50; 2000' Fikn Cabinets $3.50 section; White Screens 30y2C sq. ft; Masking 36" width 69c yd.; Intercom Telephones $9.95 pair; Crystal Pickups $1.75. Send for free 1949 catalog showing hundreds other values. Dept. b — S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. PAIR NEW FOREST H. I. LAMPS, $450.00. Pair Rebuilt Simplex Projectors with RCA Sound Heads, $450.00. P. Sabo, 916 N. W. 19th Ave., Portland 9. Oregon. BLOWERS BALL BEARING VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE belts and pulleys, $47.50 up. Reynolds Mfg. Co., 412 Prospect N. E., Grana Rapids, Mich. D R APERIES— CURTAINS— STEEL TRACKS. Automatic curtain machines. Send for dimension form for quotations. Fred's Theatre Service, Vina, Alabama. SITUATION WANTED ASSISTANT MANAGER OR PROJECTIONIST: Twenty-five years experience in Scotland as owner, manager and projectionist. No family connections. Will go anywhere. S. J. R. Young, c/o McLeod, Intervale, N. H. THEATRE GAMES BINGO-DYE-CUT CARDS. 75 or 100 numbers— 2 Colors — $3.00 per thousand. S. Klous, c/o Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York 18. FOR YOUR BINGO GAMES. Controlled or uncontrolled, die cut, play right, priced right. Samples on request. Premium Products, 354 W. 44th St., New York 18, N. Y. THEATRE SEATING CHAIRMAN SAYS BE SEATED in S.O.S. sturdy, comfortable low priced chairs; 472 Veneers, excellent $3.50; 300 Rebuilt American veneer back, spring cushion $5.75. Thousands others — send for latest Chair Bulletin. Dept b — S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. THEATRE CHAIRS — MANY RECONDITIONED. Trade your veneers on Cushion chairs. Lone Star Film Company, P. O. Box 1734, Dallas, Texas. USED EQUIPMENT HOLMES SWEET HOLMES STILL AVAILABLE at our low prices. Time Deals Too! Completely rebuilt Holmes Educator 35mm sound projectors, 2000' magazines, amplifier, speaker, lenses. Single outfit, $350.00; Dual $550.00 (formerly $695.00). Many other complete dual rebuilt outfits; DeVry Professional $595.00; Standard Simplex, Acme or SP $995.00. Dept b— S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. 16 AND 35MM PROJECTORS, Moviolas, editing and production equipment bought and sold. Write for the Mart Message. 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