The Bioscope (Oct-Dec 1931)

October 28, 1931 THE BIOSCOPE ix: CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY 22 Specialists in the Private Sale of Cinemas, WARDOUR STREET LONDON, W.l Telephone : Gerrard 1192. Telegrams : Lennocks, London HAVE THE FOLLOWING CINEMAS FOR SALE £18,000 freehold. A really good show, in dominating position, in one of the largest towns on the South Coast ; seating over 700 ; and showing average profit for the last financial year of £60 a week. Alternatively to a freehold sale, we are prepared to put forward, on behalf of a sound man. an offer of £25 a week rent on lease, for premium of £4,000. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. £2.520 TO LET Theatre in very prominent position in popular seaside resort on the North Wales Coast ; seating 1,200 ; large Stage and Dressing Rooms ; will be let on lease at £600 per annum. Has always been, and still is, run as a Theatre ; and is not equipped for Cinematograph, but could be converted at no considerable cost, and would then be the Super Cinema of the town and large district round about. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. f O nnn Show seating pretty well 700; about 10 minutes from Piccadilly Circus, in the busiest position in London ; the sort of position that is keenly sought after by the chain-store people ; a position in which any Show, any business, is almost bound to do trade under any circumstances ; proved profit for past twelve months easilv £60 a week. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. TO LET A show that was very prosperous in a Buckinghamshire town of about 15,000 population, was acquired by rival Exhibitor, and closed down to eliminate the competition ; the lease has now expired ; but we can negotiate a new lease at £350 per annum rental ; there is seating accommodation for about 600 ; Operating Box would have to be equipped ; but our Client, the Landlord, would undertake the decoration. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. ^ O OOO The largest, most popular, and ** best situated Cinema in good town not far from Manchester; seating over 1,100; ** Western Electric ” ; good Stage and Dressing Rooms ; long lease ; profit quite £45 a week. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. ^ -I C/>A Small show in one of the most X* 1 1 w w w thickly populated London suburbs ; a show that throughout the whole of its record has never been anything but a profit-making concern ; the “ overheads ” are probably the lowest of any of the 400 London Cinemas ; the rent, for instance, is only £2 a week ; and everything else is in line. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. £1,600 The only Cinema in a very pleasant Middlesex town ; showing a certified profit of £700 a year. A unique feature of this concern is that the Landlord is prepared to rebuild the Show to seat about 1,500. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. £? ££ Enn Uniquely situated Cinema in ^ ^ 5 ^ ^ ^ high-class W. London suburb; catering for the very best class of audience ; prices of admission, 2s. 4d., Is. 10d., Is. 3d. and 9d. ; no competition ; Stage ; “ Western Electric ” set fully paid for. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. Tlie most successful Cinema in large town in the Birmingham area ; situated in the best position in its town ; and seating 1.400 ; net profit about £80 a week ; “ Western Electric ” fully paid for ; long lease. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. p C E AH freehold. Only Cinema in large Xt'Jf and very pleasant Gloucester shire town ; was specially built by our Client some years ago ; and has been successfully and very profitably run by him all the time. “ Talkies.” Licensed for Stage Plays ; has a Stage. Price also includes Dwelling House, and two-floor factory used as a store room. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. £7,000 freehold. The only Cinema in a Norfolk town, the nearest one being 12 miles away. Specially built, and in present hands for the past 10 years ; seating 494. “ Talkies.” Ridiculously low running expenses. Touring outfit for running one-night shows in adjoining villages can also be purchased from vendor at quite a low price. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. O E AA A Cinema that occupies the ** '■•j VJV/ best business position in a large and prosperous town about 16 miles from Piccadilly ; has recently been redecorated throughout and re-equipped ; and is a show good enough for anyone. Is doing fine, large business under manager ; “ R.C.A. ” talkies ; a good show for a man who is about to make a start in the business. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. CINEMAS WANTED TI7 ELL-KNOWN Member of Parliament is desirous ** of acquiring a large show ; built in the last few years, in the Home Counties ; not more than, say, 15 or 20 miles out of London. The house must be up to date in every respect ; and must have a seating capacity for well over 1,000. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAYL AN important Circuit (capital £300,000) wishes to obtain the principal shows in towns having a population of 20,000 to 50,000. If all the Shows of such a town are in the hands of one proprietary they would like to acquire the whole circuit rather than one of the shows. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. A SMALL private syndicate, with exceptionally “ strong financial backing, tell us that they wish to obtain shows in Lancashire or Cheshire. They already have one important, prosperous show, and at the moment are negotiating with us for 4 or 5 other substantial properties. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. T ,ADY winner of large prize in Sweepstake is wishful ^ to obtain a “ good ” Cinema in the County of London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, or Hampshire. Despite our advice, she says she would prefer a large show seating over 1,000. But we are prepared to offer her any proposition, big or little, which we think likely to be suitable for her and with which she is likely to be satisfied. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. AVERY live business man has recently got busy with a view to forming a chain of show's in Scotland. He has, already, quickly acquired 3 or 4 concerns, and still w'ants others. We shall therefore be pleased to hear from showmen north of the Border who are prepared to discuss disposing of their concerns. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. A CIRCUIT is in course of formation in Ireland ; and the promoters have asked us to obtain for them a number of shows with which they ultimately intend to “ go to the public.” They wish to obtain shows in the large towns, of course ; but they are prepared to consider any reasonable proposal in any town sufficiently populated to support a show. They wish to have the majority of their shows in the Free State, but they also wish to have a sprinkling, at anv rate, in Northern Ireland. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. A WELL-KNOWN firm making one of the most successful “ talkie ” sets wishes to obtain severa shows up and down the Kingdom. They want to instal their own set, and naturally will favour “ silent ” houses or Cinemas in which the present set is unsatisfactory. They are at present negotiating for several halls from us, and we wish to be able to put up to them quite a number more. CLEMENT BLAKE & DAY. Classified Advertisements SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, Manager for Provincial Cinema. Age 30 to 40. Must be a live man with experience of big theatres. — Apply, stating past experience and salary required, Box 706, c/oThe Bioscope, Faraday House, 8-10, Charing Cross Road, W.C.2. 1308 ENGAGEMENTS WANTED ASSISTANT MANAGER seeks change; tall, smart, well educated ; experienced in modern methods of running cinemas ; good technical knowledge ; could take control. — Apply Box 648, c/o The Bioicoen, Faraday House, 8-10, Charing Cross Road, W.C.2. 1309 C HARDY MORGAN ! Exploitation l Publicity ! Every place requires a good boost occasionally. I am open to negotiate with, any private firm or circuit to make that paybox of yours rattle. At7 present with Mr. Harry Vost. Ask him. — All communications, Whitehall Cinema, Openshaw', Manchester, 1308 LAST 16 years successful General Circuit Manager. Fully experienced cinema control.. Also Variety, Publicity, etc. Open for engagement as Circuit Manager, Supervisor or Manage Super.— Write “Profiis,” c'o Sea View, Kensington Avenue, O.C., Colwyn Bay. 1308 MANAGER, disengaged ; 20 years’ experience ; fully qualified in all its branches ; sole control or work to instructions; bond supplied ; excellent refs. : go anywhere.— W. H. I. Neville, 21, Julian Avenue, Acton, W.3. 1309 M.A. HONS., anxious to qualify as Film Editor, would appreciate offer of position in studio. Renting experience with first-classfirm. — Reply Box No. 702, c/o The Bioscope, Faraday House, 8-10, Charing Cross Road, W.C.2. 1308 FOR SALE SALE. CINEMA, SEATING 450 ; LAND FOR EXTENSION. DEVELOPING DISTRICT NORTH MIDLANDS. NO OPPOSITION. SAME OWNER 20 YEARS. EFFICIENTLY EQUIPPED, TALKIES, ELECTRIC PLANT. PRINCIPALS ONLY.— Box No. 700, c/o The Bioscope, Faraday House, 8-10, Charing Cross Road, W.C.2. 1308 PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS HOLDER of British Patents Nos. 278,652 and 280,161, relating to Cine Camera and Cine Projector respectively, wishes to enter into relation with British house with a view to making same in England. — Write Box 704, c/o The Bioscope, Faradav House, 8-10, Charing Cross Road, W.C.2. ' 1308 KINGS Patent Agency, Ltd., 146a, Queen Victoria Street, E.C.4. Free — “Advice Handbook ” on patenting Inventions and registering Trade Marks by Registered Agent with 45 vears’ experience. THE Proprietors of British Patent No. 206,003 are prepared to Sell the patent or to license British manufacturers to work thereunder. It relates to improvements in cinematography. — Address, Boult, Wape & Tennant, 112, Hatton Garden, London, E.C.l. 1308 APPARATUS FOR SALE SPOTLIGHTS, FLOODLIGHTS, DIMMERS, FOOTLIGHTS. ALL STAGE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT. No Fancy Prices. Send for Catalogue . D. WALTER <S CO., 107, Newington Causeway, London, S.E. 1. Distributor’ of ‘‘JTHEJALPHA ” TICKET ISSUING MACHINES