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 • CLtflflllG HOUSE GENERAL EQUIPMENT— USED GENERAL EQUIPMENT— NEW THEATRES FOR SALE THEATRES WANTED Strong, low intensity arc ramps with rectifiers, 24/30 amps, $100 pr. Joyland Theatre, 614 So. State St., Chicago 5, 111. Army surplus: DeVry, Holmes, SimplexAcme, write for prices. Gold seal 2 unit ticket machines, $175; Simplex 3 unit, $199.50; hand operated 2 unit $100, all completely rebuilt and guaranteed; Golde ticket boxes, $12.50; Simplex mechanisms, genuine rear shutters, double bearing, spiral gears, completely rebuilt, $330; Powers, $109.50. Liberal trades. Thousand other bargains. Star Cinema Supply Co., 459 W. 46th St., New York 19, N. Y. Heavy Duty blowers, ball-bearing equipped, 15,000 cfm to 50,000 cfm. Air washers, all sizes. Hydraulic drives two and four speed motors and controls. Immediate delivery. Dealers wanted. National Engineering and Mfg. Co., 213 VV. 19th St., Kansas City, Mo. Complete booth equipment including Western Electric 46C sound system with Universal bases, Simplex standard mechanisms, rewind table, film cabinet, hand rewind, Brenkert Econarc lamps with rectifiers. Good condition, going for $2,000 f.o.b. Huntsville. Avon Amusement Co., Box 311, Huntsville, Texas. Phone 157. For Sale: Two semiportable Simplex Projectors. 2M ft. Magazines. Amplifier and Speaker, $500. Good condition. Victory Theatre, Marcola, Ore. For Sale: Two Strong Baby Arc Lamps. Call I Cherry 3075 or write Max Blumenthal, 2310 Cass, Detroit, Mich. One only DeVry 1,000 watt Mazda Semi-Professional 35mm sound pro.ector complete with amplifier and speaker and four-legged stand; in good condition. List price $950.00, but will sell for $275 Cash. H. It. Vogel, 641 No. 7th St., Milwaukee 3, Wis. Sell — pair WE 35mm projectors, 2,000 ft., 900W, 30V complete; transformers, amplifier $250 A&T, Wickes, Ark. To Trade: Man's 1%-earat diamond ring for Booth Equipment or Seats. Value approximately $900. G. A. Cole Motion Pictures, Box 691, New Braunfels, Tex. For Sale or Trade — Complete 16mm production unit, Prof. RCA single system sound camera, consists of the following: amplifier, power pack, 12 volt battery pack, 2 microphones, tripod, all cables, 4 sets lenses, 15mm to 4-inch telephoto, haze filters, exposure meter, light equip, for inside shots, approx. 2,000 feet raw stock, all in cases and in new condition. $2,350 takes all, or will trade on theatre in Texas, New Mexico, or trade booth equipment and seats. No powers. Box 2722, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt, K, C., Mo. Sale or Trade — 1 strip film illustrator with transcription turntable amplifier and speaker all built into one case, one hour half transcribed illustrated Dale Carnegie lecture with 3,000 illustrated heralds, also 45 min. hygiene illustrated lecture all ready to start work $250, or trade theatre equipment. G. A. Cole Motion Pictures, Box 691, New Braunfels. Tex. Victor 16mm sound projector. Model 40! New, factory-guaranteed. First check for $449 takes it. [fharlie Poorman, Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Here is your chance to buy a variety of used luipment. Simplex heads, Weaver changeovers, 3 lint basis, 2 pair Peerless hi lamps, Hallburg j-A generator, 46-C Western Electric sound amp. id two 555 speaker units. RCA soundheads, obile PA system speakers, turntable and mike. „>vo portable Deury 35mm projectors, one set 1320W 6 plate CH theatre dimmers, arcspot, color wheel and iris, effect attachments, border lights, foot lights, two 1.000W Olvettes and color frames, 16 station dictograph selective intercom set. Many other parts and equipment. One 10 KVA 110/220 volts 60 Y-3 phase power plant for gas or gasoline and switch board. All for $2,000. Without light plant, $1,000. Mr. Alber, 329 E. 55th St„ Kansas City, Mo., JA. 8600. War surplus sound outfits. Sharp reductions. 16mm RCA $149.50; Relhowell, Ampro, Victor, DeVry, $195 up. Amproarc HI, $1,295. 35mm Holmes LI arc equipments, $1,295. DeVry HI theatre equipments, $2,495: rebuilt super Simplex RCA sound, $3,850: Simplex E7 ditto, $4,500. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., Ne» York 18. Fireproof booth shutters. 8 in sq.. $7.97: 12x14 in., $10.95; General two unit H ticket machines, $99.50; Brenkert 50A HI rectifiers. $99.75; series O lenses, $2.95: rebuilt projectors, Century, Brenkert. Super Simplex, at low prices; Kliegel arcspot, 100 amps., $125: footlights, $14.50 section. Send for catalog. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. EQUIPMENT WANTED Used 35mm portables. Charles Finger, 54 Mc|wen St.. Warwick, N. Y. Wanted : Two complete projectors with sound, [ash at once for bargain. Box 563, Georgetown, plif. I 10S Siroeo Blower. Write Harold Harris, Ritz Theatre, Farmington, Mo. Wanted: Used upholstered or veneer theatre chairs. Sabine Theatre, Merryville, La. 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 Kinnickinnic Ave., -Milwaukee 7, Wis. For Sale: Two 50 in. diameter, 20 in. inlet genuine new anemostats, at $97.70 ea., f.o.b. Milwaukee, crated. Ben B. Poblocki & Sons Co., 2159 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee 7, Wis. 9x12 ft. silver perforated Lace & Grommet screen. At sacrifice price. Academy Film Service, 2300 Payne Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. New “Victor 60" 16mm Sound Projector Princeton Theatre, Princeton, Wis. Frequency Film (9,000) — instructions $1.50 Wesley Trout, Engineer. 575, Enid, Okla. STUDIO EQUIPMENT BH Eyemo turret camera, $395 less lens; Eyemo bombspotter cameras, $119.50 less lens; 35mm positive stock, $11.95 per M; BH Hispeed shuttles, $195; WE dynamic microphones, $39.50; Cine Kodak special camera, with 3 lenses and case, $695; New Bell & Howell sound printers, $3,250; Fresnellite studio spots, 2.000W, $67.50; new Mitchell 24V motors, $295; Neumade 16mm automatic film cleaners, $135; new 35mm film phonographs, $795. Send for latest stocklist. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. CONFECTIONS Standard brand candy bars, $10.50 per carton. Also popcorn and seasoning F.O.B Chicago. Confection Distributing Co., 717 W. 119th St., Chicago 28, 111. Phone COMmodore 1727. POPCORN MACHINES Burch — Manley — Cretors — Advances — All electric French fry types. Karmelkorn Equipment, 120 S. Halstead, Chicago 6, Hi. Rebuilt^ Popcorn Machines for sale. Fully guar anteed. 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. For Sale: 1946 Viking DeLuxe popcorn machine used less than one year. Looks like new. Follett Theatre, Follett, Tex. For Sale: Late model Star popcorn machine, new kettle, first class condition, $250. Nile Theatre, Winfield, Kas. Good condition, clean. Will guarantee. Bargain $135. Lincoln Theatre, Bunker Hill, 111. HELP WANTED Splendid opening for the right man; Field executive and office man for Independent Theatre Owners of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan. Must have theatre or sales experience in the motion picture business. Apply Room 414, 709 N. 11th St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wanted : Expeienced theatre manager for permanent position. State age, experience, references, married or single. Hudson Theatre Co., Rich Wanted: Experienced booker and buyer. State age, experience and recommendations. Location in Cleveland. Independent circuit. Excellent opportunity for young man seeking permanent connection. Write Box 2724, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt. Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo, Projectionist (small town). Must be cooperative. Milo DeHaven, Waterville. Ohio. Wanted: Experienced manager for permanent position for Deluxe 1,800-seat neighborhood theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. Must be exploitation man and good house manager, honest, reliable, sober and able to furnish bond. Give full qualifications and send recent photo, and state salary expected. All information will be held strictly confidential Box 2723, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., K. C. 1, Mo. Projectionist, experienced and reliable. M. R Anderson, Mgr., Fulton Theatre, Cuba, 111. POSITION WANTED Manager. Age 34. Six years experience. Desires permanent connection with reliable exhibitor. Anv size operation, large or small. Single, sober and dependable. Personal interview at your convenience. Prefer Ohio, Virginia or West Virginia. Box 2725. Boxoffice, 825 Van Brant B’vd., K. C. 1, Mo. Projectionist, experienced, single, reliable. Prefer Rocky Mountain States or Mid-West.. Consider elsewhere. Dwight Conklin, Griswold, Iowa. Build double-parking drive-over ramp drive-in theatres under tranclnse patent No. 2,102,718, re-issue 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 Architects Bldg., Los Angeles 13, Calif. Only theatre growing town 2,500, southern New Mexico. Excellent building, E-7 Simplex high lamps. Exceptional climate, hunting, fishing. Thorough investigation profits to qualified prospects. $35,750. $23,500 cash down. Exclusive with 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. Two Theatres, latest equipment. One in county seat, one air-conditioned, no competition, $100,000. Box 471, Summerville, S. C. Suburban, near Chicago. Simplex Western Electric, 625 Heywood seats. $41,500 terms. Others. Saveride Theatre Brokers, 624 S. Mich., Chicago. 111. Indiana city over 100,000. Brick building, three sub-rentals, Hi-Simplex, over 600 seats, owner retiring. $70,000 down. Saveride Theatre Brokers, 624 S. Mich., Chicago, 111. Three theatres in Virginia, two in W. Va. Also nice home. Prefer selling all together. B-2715, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Lease Theatre: 400-600 seats with option to buy. New York City or vicinity. Tell all first letter. Box 1004, 1009 Fox Bldg., Detroit, Mich. Theatres in the northwest. America’s frontier offers more living and business possibilities than any other section. You will thrill to this evergreen wonderland. Outdoor sports, pay rolls, industrial growth, everything. Investigate the northwest this summer, now. We will advise best routes, make hotel reservations and three full-time theatre salesmen will be at. your service upon your arrival to personally conduct your inspection of the theatre of your choice. Many, many listings from which to choose from every section of this favored area. Contact us now and take advantage of our exclusive theatre brokerage service. Theatre Exchange Co.. 217 Governor Bldg., Portland 4, Ore. For Sale — 5 small leased theatres around Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News, Va., exceptional opportunity for experienced operator. Box 2729, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas CPv 1 , Mo. 220-seat theatre, new equipment. Small town southern section. North Carolina. $12,500 cash Box 120, Gibson, N. C. Only theatre in 2,500 pop. town near Salt Lake City. Completely equipped and operating Because of additional business interests must. sell. 5-year lease with option for more at. $50 month rent. 400 seats. $2,500. Owner, Sunset Motor Lodge, 4315 So. State, Murray, Utah. For Sale: Traveling Picture Show. 7 good Ozark towns, fully equipped, ready to open season. Simplex portables, good sound. Bargain for quick sale. Jim M. Owen, Branson, Mo. Brick theatre building and equipment. 300 seats, four-room residence and cafe. The cafe building can be leased. Phone 97, Aaron L. Jones, Bunceton, Mn. North Texas town 1,450. Well equipped. Only theatre. RCA, Century. 1947 Manley. Showing $10,000 yearly profit. Perfect, lease. $12,500 down. Also very nice three bedroom home to theatre buyer, $4,000 with terms. Permanent retirement forces sale. Wonderful opportunity, invites thorough investigation. Box 2727, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt. Blvd., K. C. 1, Mo. 225 seats. Only theatre in northwestern Iowa town of 1,250. Good equipment. Long lease. Priced lo sell $10,500 by o'raer. Box 2728, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., K. <?. 1, Mo 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. Popcorn: It pops! Our customers have popped $133 out of one bag. Try it! Price f.o.b. $8.75. The Ohio Popcorn Co., Arcanum. Ohio. For Sale: Nearly new Crispette machine complete. Candy furnace and copper kettle with mfg. gas burner. Cheap. George MacDougall, Mac’s Ice Cream Store, 210 E. Main St., Penn Yan, N. Y. For Sale: Karmel Korn outfit complete. Gasfired dry popper. Copper kettle. Display table. Complete instructions. Sweet Shop, 103 E. North St., Marshall, Mo. Sell Your Theatre Privately. Confidential correspondence invited. References. Arthur Leak, Theatres Exclusively. 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. Veteran has cash for theatres in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio. Box 172, Linton, Ind. Will pay cash tor theatre, guod town, 2,000 population and over preferred, will consider competitive spot or suburban theatre. C. P. Knudsen, 1110 N. St. Joe Ave., Hastings, Neb. $150,000 will buy or lease your theatre. Will pay up to $150,000 for the lease or purchase of your theatre, regardless of climate or territory. Every reply will he contacted personally by our representative. B-2716, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Lease Theatre, 400-600 seats with option to buy, New York City or vicinity. Tell all first letter. Box 1004, 1009 Fox Bldg., Detroit, Mich. $150,000 will buy or lease your theatre. Will pay up to $150,000 for the lease or purchase of your theatre, regardless of climate or territory. Every reply will be contacted personally by our representative. Box 2716, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo, Wanted to buy theatre in Texas or New Mexico showing profit in town of 1,000 or more without any close competition. Must have first class equipment. Give full particulars. Box 2726, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., K. C. 1, Mo. Individual wishes to buy theatre located in business block in town of 2,500 to 10,000. Theatre and equipment must be modern and building in good condition. Give complete details. Box 182, Trotwood, Ohio. Wanted theatre — buy or lease, California or nearby. A. A. Kaplan, 814 Central Ave., San Francisco, Calif. THEATRE SEATING Several thousand used upholstered opera chairs on hand. We are headquarters for the cream of the used chair crop. We pick the lots that we think you will like. We furnish proper slope and sections desired to fit your theatre. Our many years experience in the seating business is your guarantee. Write for exact photo and price. We have parts for all makes of chairs. Also, leatherette 25x25 in. all colors, 55c ea. Good quality. Chicago Used Chair Mart, 829 So. State St., Chicago 5, 111. 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. 1,200 Used Spring cushioned theatre chairs, $1.50 ea., and $3.50 ea., complete. Immediate delivery. Russell Chair. 2567 McClellan, Detroit, Mich. Phone LENox 3445. 3.000 Heywood chairs, complete, box spring cushions. Also 8,000 Andrews and American seats, late model complete for slope or level floor. Upholstering done by experts at your theatre or send to us. One day service. Ace Chair & Carpet, Inc., 1428 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago 5. Phone WEBster 3932 or HARrison 4219. Leatherette: Standard run, first quality, assorted colors, 50 to 54 in. wide, suitable for theatre seating, sold by yard or roll. All orders shipped within 24 hours. Leatherette Mart of Chicago. 1153 Belmont Ave., Chicago 13, 111. Phone Buckingham 0030. Theatre Chairs, 3,000 used spring cushioned part full upholstered back and part insert panel back, with spring edge and box spring cushions. 1,000 veneer chairs, 800 good backs, 500 spring cushions and hinges. Write for prices and photographs. Immediate delivery, advise how many you need. We export, chairs anywhere. Jesse Cole, 2565 McClellan Ave., Valley 2-3445, Detroit, Mich. Sewn Delux seat covers and sewn slip covers, reversible type, for all brands seats. Fred's Theatre Service. Vina, Ala. 2.000 good used all veneer chairs for slope and level floor. These chairs have a 7/16 in. back. Will sell any quantity. Available June 1st. Chairs located in Oklahoma. Write for photo and price. Chicago Used Chair Mart, 829 S. State St., Clhicago 5. 111. $8.95 buys the new 16 spring Floating Comfort chair. Used chairs $1.50 up. Everything for the little theatre. Arkansas Theatre Service and Supply. Box 255. Gravette, Ark. 1.000 Heywood -Wakefield full upholstered back, boxspring cushion chairs, excellent, $4 95 (rebuilt. $6.50); 340 General full upholstered back, boxspring cushion, rebuilt, $7.95: 200 veneers, excellent, $3.95. Wire for list. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp.. 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. MORE CLASSIFIED ON PAGE 44 BOXOFFICE : : May 3, 1947 29 o Address copy to BOXOFFICE, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Forms close Monday noon preceding publication date.