Showmen's Trade Review (Oct-Dec 1949)

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISI Shmwmmm's Shopping Guide f«a scats pv word (19 woftU ateioiain). No cM C4»n)«f«. No chant* fit nam» »ai ^iir^m. i iiiMrti«M prk* el S. Moa«jr order or ciMKk trtth copy. Cloiisg Aatm: Moodar oooo pfwiwUnt piiblic«tki« datt. Addran ^'jHrtrtuing otitn tiad rcpli«i W boa aoiabcn to: iHOWUEU'S rVTADK REVIEW, ISO' Bro«dw«>. ,dS.NEiS iUOSTERS NEW EQUIPMENT CALLING ALL GENE AUTRY AND WESTERN FANS! Sensational Triple Feature Givtaway! 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. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES GIVE WALTER JACKSON, CHILLICOTHE, MO., chance to sell your theatre. $5,000 to $200,000 listings. Walter Jackson, 821 Calhoun Street, Chillicothe, Mo. LRiVH-lN THEATRE EQUIPMENT DRIVE-rNS— DOiN'T DELAY Your Opening. Order equipment now for Springtime delivery. Complete Dual 35-min. outfits from $1595.00; Dual 16-mm. Amproarcs, $1795.00; No. 14 Underground Cable, $55.45M; Marquee Letters, 35c up. Time Deals Invited. Write for details. Dept. b, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. NEW EQUIPMENT NEW, TOO? YESIREE— With cooperation of manufacturers S.O.S. has assembled latest booth equipments for Theatres, $2950.00; Drive-ins, $3950.00, actually 50 per cent of market price! Time Deals and Trades Too! Dept. b, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. S-T-R-E-T-C-H YOUR DOLLARS AT S.O.S. Here's value extraordinary: — Rectifier Bulbs, 15 Amp., $4.95; 6 Amp., $2.95; Carbon Savers, 77c; Snaplite II Coated Lenses, $75.00; (liberal trade-ins) ; Coin Changers, $149.50; Intercom Telephones, $9.95 pair; Crystal Pickups, $1.75; Marquee Letters, 35c up; Beautiful Stage Settings, $277.50; Wall and Ceiling lighting fixtures, 45 per cent off. Dept. b, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. DOUBLE BEARING MOVEMENTS, SIMPLEX TYPE, $69.50; Automatic curtain controls, complete, $74.50; Splicers, $4.69; Changeovers, with footswitches, $39.75; Booth tables, $33.75; What do you need? Star Cinema Supply Company, 441 West 50th Street, New York 19, N. Y. TRY THE BOX-OFFICE ^ VITAMIN! 'h * (SHOWMANSHIP IN ADVERTISING) 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., Grand Rapids. Mich. POSITIONS WANTED MANAGER WITH LIFETIME EXPERIENCE THEATRE BUSINESS— knows same thoroughly. Built, owned, managed many theatres, big business producer, never had failure, single, prefer southern territory. Salary no object. T. William, General Delivery, West Palm Beach, Florida. SITUATION WANTED MANAGER, NOW WITH CIRCUIT, DESIRES CHANGE. Thoroughly experienced. Best references. Please state available position, salary. Box 772, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. THEATRE SEATING CHAIR-ITY BEGINS AT S.O.S. We're practically giving 'em away. 271 Sturdy Veneer Folding Chairs, $2.95; 293 Rebuilt panelback spring cushion, only $4.95; 2000 Late American 7 ply veneers, like new, $5.25. Send for Chair Bulletin for complete list. Dept. b, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. TEXT BOOKS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EXPLOITATION. A standard source of practical ideas for surefire showmanship campaigns. This book of 10,001 ideas has won industry-wide recognition as an indispensable aid to the working theatreman in the preparation and execution of ticket-selling stunts for radio, programs, tie-ups, lobby display, newsaper advertising, window display, ballyhoo and contests. Used by many of America's top showmen. Fourth printing, sturdily bound in handsome fabric covers, 440 pages, including famous "Barnum's Lexicon" to supply the right word for adv. copy. Price $5.00 postpaid in U. S. (in Canada add 25c; Foreign 50c). Cash with order — no C.O.D.'s. Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. THEATRE GAMES BINGO-DYE-CUT CARDS. 75 or 100 nam bers— 2 Colors — $3.00 per thousand. S. Klous, c/o Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York 18. FOR YOUR BINGO GAMES. Controlled oi uncontrolled, die cut, play right, priced right. Samples on request. Premium Products, 354 W. 44th St., New York 18, N. Y. USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE— MAKE US AN OFFER— Complete theatre equipment — Simplex, R.C.A. Sound, 500 Seats — Will sell seats or projectors separate. English Theatre Company, AltaVista, Virginia. DON'T GAMBLE! GET YOUR REBUILT equipment from S.O.S. It's your sure bet. Holmes Educators, $550.00; Simplex Acme, $795.00; Simplex SP or Standard, $995.00— all dual equipments with 2000 ft. magazines, lenses, amplifier, speaker, etc. Available on Time Payments. Dept. b, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 West 52nd Street, New York 19. BLUE SEAL 35-MM. RECORDING EQUIPMENT, galvanometer, amplifier, cases, reasonably priced, write for further information. Hallen Magnetic tape recorder, synchronous for 16 and 35-mm. cameras, demonstrator model, $1100.00. Holmes 35-mm. portable sound projector, 2000 ft. film capacity, amplifier, speaker, lens, complete, $375.00. Victor Lightweight, 16-mm. sound projector, like new, $295.00. All 16-35-mm. production equipment bought, sold, rented. The Camera Mart, Inc., 70 West 45th Street, New York. PAIR MOTIOGRAPH "K" MECHANISMS, UPPER MAGAZINES, changeovers, good condition, $450.00; DeVry XD projectors, complete, rebuilt, $550.00 pair; Simplex 5 point pedestals, $110.00 i air; Rear shutters for Simplex, $35.00 pair; Simplex mechanisms, latest features, with standard brand rear shutters, rebuilt, $225.00 each. What do you need? Star Cinema Supply Company, 441 West 50th Street, New York 19, N. Y. SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, 1501 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 18, N. Y. You are authorized to insert times in your classified section the following: □ cash For which I enclose □ check □ money order Name Street. City. In the amount of in full payment at the rotes quoted auov* State .