Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1947)

The Industry's Market for Purchase or Sale of Equipment. Theatres. Service • Classified Ads 10c Per Word. Payable in Advance. Minimum $1.00. Display Rates on Request • Complete army theatre jobs — Simplex SP, $995; JeVry with high intensity arcs, $2,495; Holmes 'rofessional with low intensity arcs, $1,295; .ingle Amproarc 16mm outfits, $1,295; excellent ondition. Super Simplex, RCA Sound, $3,850. .O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 VV. 42nd St., lew York 18. War Surplus — Reels or cans 1600 ft., 98c ea. ; ,200 ft., 44c; latest rebuilt projeclor heads, Cenary, $595; Brenkert, $795; Super Simplex, $650; ieconditioned Coldseal two unit ticket machines, tport price, $195; Kliegel Arcspot, 100 ameres, $125; Footlights, $14.50 section. Send >r catalog. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 2nd St., New York 18. GENERAL EQUIPMENT— USED Ultraphone sound system, complete. Ready for hipment. Best offer takes it. Ritz, 1601 So. nd St., Louisville, Ky. For Sale: Two Powers mechanisms, stands, agazines, lenses, soundheads, operadio amplifier, rong low intensity lamps, rectifiers, Jensen >eaker. Excellent condition, $700, E. L. Ornein Theatres, Marengo, Ind. X. Hertner horizontal generator, 80-160 amps, volts rheostats for Suprex operation, including eter and voltage regulator panel. Guaranteed ndition. Ideal for drive-in or large theatre. A y at present day prices for $700. 2. Western ectric sound equipment, serviced and guaranteed ndition. Wide range apertures, motor generator, own & Brockmeyer motors, 75 watts of audio, 42 and two 43 amplifiers modified. Ideal Drive-in or large theatre, $900. 3. Cincin!i Time recorder sound equipment, overhauled guaranteed condition. Two Scott Ballantyne plifiers. Excellent for small theatre, $350 blic Chair Installation Co., 318 Film Bldg 08 Payne Ave„ Cleveland, Ohio. GENERAL EQUIPMENT— NEW Poster Cases — Stainless steel, 40x65 glass size, equipped with cold cathode tube illumination around entire case. Immediate delivery. All other sizes, delivery in 10 days. Literature upon request. Ben B. Poblocki & Sons, 2159 South Kinnicklnnic Ave., Milwaukee 7, Wis. Changeable letter admission signs, $1.95; let ters, 5c ea.; fountain bubblers, $10.95; carbon savers 1/3 cost, sizes 6mm to 13mm, 77c; twin boxoffice clocks, $24.95; latest Superior projector mechanisms, $695; automatic record changers, $19.95; dimmers, 2450W, $22.50; 2000W, $19 95 1650W, $15.95; 1350W, $13.50. Send for Catalog. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18 CUflRIHG HOUSE THEATRES FOR SALE Theatre circuit Five small theatres in Norfolk, Virginia, area. Experienced principals only. B-2692, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. HELP WANTED C/02 Extinguishers: Kidde Lux ten pound type, 10-S ready to use, $46 list, less 40%. Freight prepaid on four or more. Condition guaranteed Albany Theatre Supply Co., 1046 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. THEATRE SEATING Complete portable 35mm sound projection outIwo 35mm Holmes lamp sound projectors 2m. ft. magazines. Amplifier and speaker in $750. 8x10 Dalite beaded, roll-up type een in waterproof carrying case with screen )ods, $75. Write, wire, phone, Jeanne Moore, E. Ohio St., Chicago 11, 111. Superior 8222 pile pair genuine Simplex, front shutter, three nt bases, double bearing, good running condi' $650. Garland Theatres, Garland, Tex. lomplete booth equipment, pair Powers 6B, laphone soundheads, amplifier, booth and stage aker, pair rectifiers, all for $600. Equipment ' in use. Garland Theatres, Garland, Tex or Sale: Two Holmes professional models, ng lamps and rectifiers, new speakers and amer. This outfit includes 1941 V8 sedan dey with new Mercury motor (100 IIP), radio, er, five good tires, everything ready to go in show business. Price $2,250, cash. Write nr A. C. Morris, Morgantown, W. Va. 5,000 Used Upholstereo Upera Chairs, tor siupt and level floor. Some full upholstered back, spring edge seat. Some panel upholstered back, box seat Also veneer chairs. Leatherette available, $1.25 per yd. Write for actual photograph and price on chairs. Advise how many you need. Chicago Used Chair Mart, 829 So. State St.. Chicago. Fensin Chair maintenance headquarters has all parts and accessories for all chairs. Also upholstery fabrics and theatre chair supplies. Send us your sample for quotation. Repair service available right in your theatre also. Fensin Seating Co., 62 E. 13th St,, Chicago 5, 111. Theatre Circuit: Four theatres near Weiser, Idaho. Controlling four towns. Over 1,100 seats, good equipment, priced to sell at $85,000. Good terms. Contact Nolen Howard, Ritz Theatre Bldg., Payette, Idaho, or J. C. Butler, 304 S. W. 4th Ave., Portland, Oregon. A.B.C. Brokerage Co. Write for free list of theatres and theatre leases now available in the northwest. Theatre Exchange, Governor Bldg., Portland. Ore Small Theatre in Virginia, 325 seats, manutacturing town, six-room bungalow. New theatre, new equipment, RCA sound, super Simplex mechanisms. Will sell right now in operation. All must go. Write B-2694, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd Kansas City 1, Mo. 1,200 Used Spring cushioned theatre chair*. $1.50 ea., and $3.50 ea., complete. Immediate delivery. Russell Chair, 2567 McClellan, Detroit, Mich. Phone LENox 3445. Complete booth equipment used, including soundds, Simplex projection heads, motors, generator, )ng lamps, stage speaker, screen, etc. Also 175 wooden theatre seats. Make offer. Cinderella atre, 2735 Cherokee St., St.. Louis 18, Mo We have the cream of the used chair market. We choose the best lots available. 10,000 first class used upholstered chairs now available We can furnish 19 in., 20 in., 21 in. chairs for all slopes and level floor. Write or phone for exaci photo and price. Chicago Used Chair Mart, 829 3. State St., Chicago 5, 111. Phone Webster 4518 lApci w at .yuui uicairc ur sent to us. One day service. Ace Chair & Carpet, Inc., 1428 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago 5. Phone V 3932 or HARrison 4219. For Sale: New modern 400-seat theatre in central Michigan. Excellent territory in fast growing town, $15,000 down. B-2699, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Theatre: Oregon county seat town. Owner says cleared $500 last month after paying manager’s salary and all expenses. Nice new place to live included in deal. $15,000 cash will handle. Theatre: About one hour's drive from metropolitan Portland. An easy living can be made by most anyone here. Situated in the heart of one of the most scenic spots in America. $15,000 includes modern building. Theatre: County seat town of 2,500 population. Owner selling on account of other interests. Easy terms with only $5,000 down. Theatre: Portland suburban. New booth equipment, good district. $32,500 full price Might consider some terms. Write us for information on these and many other good theatre buys Theatre Exchange Co., 217 Governor Bldg , Port-’ land 4, Ore. Wanted: Experienced sound and all around maintenance man. Wire or phone, Manos Theatres, Inc., Toronto, Ohio. Wanted: Supervising repairman. Young, am bitious, dependable. Familiar with theatre chair construction, installation and repair. Free to travel. Salary $58 per week plus traveling expenses. State qualifications. B-2702, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Build double-parking drive-over ramp drive-in theatres under franchise patent No. 2,102,718, r0eA-fsue No. 22,756. Patent application ’ No.’ 301,713. Gives up to 30% more seating capacity without additional cost. Louis Josserand. architect, 628 M&M Bldg., Houston, Tex 607 Ar Manager wanted. Must know equipment. Could use man and wife. Small, good town, Saturday, Sunday matinees only. A chance for a real hustler. Per cent or salary. Wire, write, or phone H. Ford Taylor, Ballinger, Tex. Wanted : Sound and projection engineer. PiT manent position open with long established organization for man experienced in maintaining and installing sound and projection equipment. Applicant must be free to travel and willing to accept foreign service for two years. Starting salary $4,902 subject to qualifications with increase to $6,127 on commencement of foreign duty. Splendid opportunity for advancement. B-2706, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City i. Mo POSITIONS WANTED Manager, experienced, reliable, sober, energetic young man. Box 114, Atkins, Va. Projectionist, serviceman, nine years experience. All types of equipment. Married, prefer Texas B-2707, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd.. Kansas City 1, Mo. Projection equipment repairman with wide experience in projection, and theatre equipment supply business. Wide experience on products sold ill both the equipment supply fields, also associated electrical equipment. B-2708, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. POPCORN MACHINES Burch — Manley — Cretors — Advances — All electric French fry types. Karmelkorn Equipment. 12.0 S. Halstead, Chicago 6, 111. or Sale: PG-140 RCA sound system, come. Pair Simplex E-7 mechanisms, LL-2 super is, pair Magnarc lamps, rewind table and film net. Used very little, like new. $6,200 cash Per Mincey. Tos Theatre, Claxton, Ga wo DeVry portable projectors with amplifier. ’■ McNew, Virgil, Kas. n account of Camp Breckenridge closing have ).ete booth equipment for sale. Three 35mm ses projectors complete with motors, magai and lamp houses. Three 4% in. lenses. Two 1 bases, amplifier, speaker, monotar speaker, ty extra 1509W lamps, exciter lamps, belts, 5 electric cells and tubes. Can be seen in ition at City Hall, Morgan field, Ky Everv' $1,250. Chief of Police. Phone Buckingham 0030. uiuiio, ouu guuu uacKs, ouu spring cushions and hinges. Write for prices and photo McClellan Ave., LEnox 3445, Detroit, Mich. Sewn Delux seat covers and sewn slip covers, reversible type, for all brands seats. Fred’s ire Service, Vina, Ala. ------- i--i uot. O.V.O. VjlIlCI Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. New Chairs, prompt delivery! ! ! Attract! — .... uiu/icaivauic at anuuru.s, mgii grade mohair or heavy leatherette upholstery. Wire or phone. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp.. 449 W 42nd St.., New York 18. ir Sale. Two complete Simplex projectors, sting of changeovers, lenses, magazines and General Electric copper oxide rectifiers. Good tion Inquire American Theatre, 3621 Main East Chicago, Ind. irgam prices. Low intensity lamps, rectifiers r generator sets, rheostats, sound heads, amrs, speakers, one syncrofilm portable 35mm ctor, sound. Pair Preddey DC HI lamps and ■iers. Many other items. Let us know your • Stebbins Theatre Equipment Co., 1804 dotte St., Kansas City 8, Mo BUSINESS STIMULATORS igo With More Action. $2.25 thousand RA.so.oher games. Novelty Games Co.. Bedford Ave., Brooklyn 16. N. Y. 1?°,^rds’ 10® or 75 number, $2.75 per Mif 10M or more, $2.50 per M. 100 number’ v6 alw°o.KT'° Kame Premium Product* V. 44th St., New York City. MISCELLANEOUS )ks: Servicing data. Servicing booklets, ams, speakers, soundheads, $1.95. Anv onuinWesley Trout, Engineer, 575. Enid. Ok'a. OFFICE : : April 12, 1947 Clearance: 175 all veneer A-l condition, $2 ea 400 Heywood box spring panel back. $2 50 ea Albany Theatre Supply Co., 1046 Broadway Albany, N. Y. 1.000 Velour covered backs box spring cushion, excellent condition. $3 ea. Lease expired, must act quick! Contact Mrs. Kelin, Albany 5-5055 Albany, N. Y. 200 Heywood panel box spring cushion 19-20 in., like new, $3 ea. Albany Theatre Supply Co.. 1046 Broadway, Albany. N. Y. 16 Spring Floating Comfort, immediate de livery. Veneers $1.50 up. Spring cushion, $2.50 up. Arkansas Theatre Equipment Co.. Gravette Ark. Phone 109. THEATRE TICKETS Prompt Service — Special printed roll tickets 100.000, $19.90: 10,000, $5.95: 2,000, $3.75 Each change in admission price including change in color, $2.50 extra, double numbering extra. Shipping charges paid to 1.000 miles. Cash with order Kansas City Ticket Co., Dept. 9, 1819 Central Kansas City, Mo. EQUIPMENT WANTED Wanted: One or two AC transformers. Slrori", preferably for use with Conner covered carbons using 80 amps. Plymouth Theatre, P!> mouth Ohio f Only theatre growing town 2,500, southern New Mexico. Excellent building, E-7 Simplex high j Jamps Exceptional climate, hunting, fishing Thorough investigation profits to qualified pros■ pects. $35,750. $23,500 cash down. Exclusive with Arthur Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex Theatre. In fast growing town of approximate r p 1:,no° Population, 10 miles from Kansas City Excellent drawing community surrounding. $12 500 f cash. B-2704, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd Kansas City 1, Mo. theatres: Before you buy or sell, contact J C d "Ptler, A.B.C. Brokerage Co., 304 SW 4th Ave., J Portland, Ore. Unly theatre outstanding town over 2,000 cents tral Texas. Stone building included. Top equiptrade territory, includes ten towns , without, theatres. Exact records available qualified prospects. $28,000 handles. Appointment please Arthur Leak. 3422 Kinmore. Dallas, Tex County seat eastern Kansas. Only theatre, good equipment, business. Selling approximately one year s gross. $10,000 down. No brokers. B-2705. Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. THEATRES WANTED Sell Your Theatre Privately. Confidential correspondence invited. References. Arthur Leak Theatres Exclusively. 3422 Kinmore, Dallas Tex Veteran will buy or lease theatres in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio. Box 172, Linton. Ind Lease theatre, 400 to 600 seats, with option to buy. West coast preferred. Glenn Parrish Box 618. Edmonds, Wash. Small profitable theatre wanted. Send details Box 241. Broken Arrow. Okla. Southern Michigan or northern Ohio. 400-600 seats. Buy or lease. Give full details. Don Martin, Chelsea, Mich. Veteran has cash for theatres in Indiana. Kentucky, Illinois. Ohio. Box 172, Linton, Ind Want to buy theatre showing nice profit in town of 1,000 or over. State full particulars B-2703, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd,. Kansas City 1. Mo. AIR CONDITIONING 1 Have 150 used brass 214 to 3 gal. per minute spray nozzles at $1 ea. Also have 400 % in Rainbow Mist spray nozzles, new brass. Watei broken fine misty spray. 1% gal. capacity; 750 nozzles, % in. capacity, 1 to 1% gal. per minute; «?•?. nozz'es> % in. capacity, 1 gal. per minute. Will sell all these sizes nozzles 80c ea while they last. Shipment at once. Also I have some Texrope drives, Bronze Randall Bearings, belts and drives. G. A. Peterson, R2, Clinton, Mo. , CONFECTIONS Standard brand candy bars, $10.50 per carton. Also popcorn and seasoning FOB Chicago. ConSection Distributing Co., 717 W. 119th St , Chi P cago 28, 111. Phone COMmodore 1727. 5 Rebuilt Popcorn Machines for sale. Fully guaranteed. Price from $150. CONSOLIDATED CONFECTIONS. 1314 S. Wabash, 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. Real Bargains used popcorn machines. Burch, Cretor, Advance, guaranteed. Poppers Supply, Box 838. Atlanta, Ga. Star popcorn machines. All models. Prunty Seed & Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2, Mo. Small Star machine in good condition with new heating element. Will pop $10 per hour. First $150 takes it. State Theatre, Caledonia, Minn. For Sale: 1946 Viking DeLuxe popcorn machine used less than one year. Looks like new. Follett Theatre, Follett, Tex. POPCORN SUPPLIES Write for our special contract which guarantees you more profits and greater savings on all your popcorn and popcorn supplies. Blevins Bee Hive Popcorn Co., Nashville. Tenn. Home of "Rush Hour’’ popcorn and popcorn supplies. Send for price list. Prunty Seed & Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2 Mo Established 1874. SOUND EQUIPMENT RCA Reflex horns, 20 in. bell, PM driver, $45.75; plenty used 16mm sound projectors cheap; WE wire recorder heads less motor and amplification, $49.50; RCA PM Torpedo metal hornspeakers, $29.95; new multicellular hifreciuency horns, $75; new Zeiss Ikon 35mm sound projectors, $275; new standard soundheads, $91 25new theatre amplifiers, 17 watt, $95; 30 watt, $125. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W 42nd St., New York 18. STUDIO EQUIPMENT Beautiful cinekodak special camera, FI. 9 lens, $495; Mitchell animation camera, $985; BH ultra speed shutters, $195; Camera Dolly. $275; RCA Ihotophone complete recording outfit, $6,475; THEATRE PRINTING Window Cards, 3-sheets, photo offset house SIGNS Easy Way to Paint signs. Use letter patterns. Address copy to BOXOFFICE, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kcnsas City 1, Mo rerms ciose Monday noon preceding publication date.