Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1939)

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SELLS AND BUYS EQUIPMENT. THEATRES. SERVICES Classified Ads 10c Per Word, Payable in Advance. @ leatlna 4jou.ie Minimum $1.00. Display Rates on Request * GENERAL EQUIPMENT DUO “SOUND MASTER” sound heads with the gyro-stabilizer. Amplifiers with copper oxide rectified DC exciter supply. Speakers. Two-way horn systems. If not at your dealers, write us. The BALLANTYNE Co., 222 No. 16th St., Omaha, Neb. BUY NOW — We will quote you special cash prices, 15% above MANUFACTURING cost — all silent multiple rotor blowers; all sizes of washed air units. If interested, get in touch with us. These prices are good until May 1. DEALERS WANTED. Rainbow Mist Spray Nozzles, lots of 100 or more — 32c. Years of experience has taught us how to serve you. Several slightly used blowers for sale — BARGAIN. Peterson “Freezem” Manufacturing & Sales Co., 2620 Charlotte St., Kansas City, Mo. LIBERAL TIME PAYMENT PLAN NOW AVAILABLE! Re-equip your theatre at our low catalog prices. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., New York. NEW EQUIPMENT LANSING TWO-WAY HORN SYSTEMS— close out at jobber’s prices — while they last — act quick. The BALLANTYNE Co., 222 No. 16th St., Omaha, Neb. Air Conditioning — MAGIC WEATHER — 100% performance. 1,000% customer satisfaction; silent operation; low first cost; low operating cost. Write for testimonial folder and prices. The BALLANTYNE CO., 222 No. 16th St., Omaha, Neb. DUO “SOUND MASTER”— The Golden Voice of the Silver Screen. New low cost economy and junior models. If not at your dealers, write us. The BALLANTYNE Co., 222 No. 16th St., Omaha, Neb. DUO "LIGHT MASTER” super low intensity projection lamps. More light at no increase in operating cost. If not at your dealers, write us. The BALLANTYNE CO„ 222 No. 16th St., Omaha, Neb. THEATRE TICKETS UNEXCELLED QUALITY— 50 rolls stock tickets, $12.50; 20 rolls, $5.80; 100,000 special printed rolls or machine tickets, $14.90. Shipping charges paid to 1,000 miles. Cash with order. Kansas City Ticket Co., Dept. B, 1717 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo. BOOKS FREE — The 1938-39 Picture Guide combined with the Date and Record Book is yours with a year’s subscription to Boxoffice — only $2.00 a year (52 issues). Provides for all bookkeeping, dating, advertising and exploiting pictures. Write Subscription Department, Boxoffice, 4704 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. USED EQUIPMENT PAIR POWERS 6B PROJECTORS; model DR Syncrofilm sound heads; model 100 Operadio amplifier with Jensen 3 speaker combination; GE mazda lamphouses and regulars; y4 H. P. motors. All for $495.00, F.O.B. Houston. SOUTHWESTERN THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO., 1416 Main St., Houston, Tex. FOR SALE — 2 Simplex-Acme projectors, complete with RCA Sound and Strong reflector arcs, reels, cabinet, rewinder, etc. All in excellent condition. Also sound screen. J. W. Andrews, 219 41st St., Fairfield, Ala. 2 USED SIMPLEX— A1 shape; double bearing movements; rear shutters complete with Strong low intensity arc lamps and Strong 15 amp. rectifiers — $575.00 takes everything. N. Rafalski, 2202 N. Maplewood Ave., Chicago. FOR SALE — Practically new portable DeVry 35mm complete booth: projectors, sound, lamps and metal booth. Reasonable. Stanley Theatre Supply Co.. 1235 South Wabash, Chicago. BARGAIN — We have one complete WashedAir unit; slightly used; washer, pump and motor; blower, belts, drive motor, and switches. Capacity of 20,000 c.f.m. $700.00 F.O.B. Kansas City, Mo. Guaranteed. Peterson “Freezem” Manufacturing & Sales Co., 2620 Charlotte St., Kansas City. Mo. THEATRE CHAIRS HERE’S REAL VALUE — 1,250 used American Seating chairs, with inserted panel backs, re-upholstered box-spring seats; entirely refinished, $2.50 each. First come, first served. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., New York. USED SEATS— 5,000 full-upholstered Heywood and American. 2,000 with linen covers. Excellent condition, real bargain. Stanley Theatre Supply Co., 1235 South Wabash, Chicago. 4,000 used American, Heywood and Irwin chairs with upholstered spring-cushion seats; excellent condition; priced very reasonable. Cinema Seating Co., 4431 N. Kimball, Chicago, 111. SEAT RECOVERING ARTIFICIAL LEATHER MOLESKIN— 81c per yd.; Sateen, 60c yd. Six seats from two yards. Samples on request. Commercialeather, 116 Merrimac St., Boston. COMMUNICATIONS WALL TYPE BATTERY TELEPHONES, $1.00 each instrument. Service between boxoffice, booth, stage, etc. D’ARMAND SUPPLY CO., Grant-Grandview Ave., Portsmouth, Ohio. THEATRE DATE STRIPS FLASH!!! Modern, durable, beautiful, extraordinary — that describes 20th Century RAINBOW-COLORED metal theatre date strips. Two sizes — 3"xl4" and 4''xl4” — 15c each. You MUST see these. Send 15c for sample. 20TH CENTURY PLATING, Erie, Pa. THEATRES WANTED MOTION PICTURE THEATRE WANTED in good live city of 2,000 or more, preferably in the middle west northern states, by responsible and financially able party. Prefer lease but will buy if price is right. Write Box 257, Black River Falls, Wis. WANTED — Small theatre in Minnesota or the Dakotas. Box 274, Red Lake Falls, Minn. NOTICES The public auction of the leasehold on three theatres in Middletown, Connecticut, set for April 11, 1939, is cancelled. There will be no sale. HELP WANTED SALESMEN WANTED— With experience selling theatre operators, to sell new box office stimulator. Photo Nite Syndicate, Robinson, Illinois. POSITIONS WANTED MANAGER— 9 years’ experience; young, interested in future; married; go anywhere. B-1105, Boxoffice, 4704 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. AIR CONDITIONING ATTRACTIVE PRICES on new and slightly used air conditioning units, air filters, washers, blowers, compressors (refrigeration), cooling coils, heating coils, motors, pumps, stokers. Cash or deferred payments on approved credit. Write us your requirements. Conditioned Air Co., 926 N. Cass St.. Milwaukee. Wis. BE SMART— THRIFTY— COOL! Buy S.O.S. direct-shot blowers. Equipped with variable speed drive, Fafnir bearings. From $39.50. Write S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., New York. DOOR CLOSERS ALL MAKES Door Closers repaired. New Closers for every door. Prompt service. Quotations on request. Columbus Door Closer Co., 209 East Long St., Columbus, Ohio. BINGO CARDS $2.00 Per Thousand Write today for sample card and complete information. BOX 1100, ASSOCIATED PUBLICATIONS 4704 East Ninth St„ Kansas City, Mo. BOXOFFICE :: April 1, 1939 • Address copy to BOXOFFICE, 4704 E. Ninth >t., Kansas City, Mo. Form close Monday noon preceding publication date.