Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1948)

RATES: 10c per word, minimum $1.00, cosh with copy. Four insertions for price of three. CLOSING DATE: Monday noon preceding publication date. Send copy and answers to • Box Numbers to BOXOFFICE, 825 Von Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. • CLEflfiine HOUSE GENERAL EQUIPMENT— USED Dozens of drive-ins aiready equipped by SOS, because we sell for less. DeVry H.l. arcsound, li complete outfits, $2,495: 50 and 65 ampere high ij Intensity imperial and Stabilarc generators, panel ballasta, starters from $395; complete rebuilt projection, sound equipments. Powers, Simplex, Motiograph. Century, Brenkert for all size theatres and drive-ins, $995 up. New address S.O.S. j Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. Deep price cuts greet customers in our new building, Rebuiit General two unit electric machines, $139.50; enclosed rewinders less motors, I $29.50: Simplex rewinders, $6.95 set; KCA PS16 i soundheads with motors, $125; Simplex BB movements, $39.50; Simplex 2,000 ft. magazines, upper $11.50, lower $16.50; sound projectors I 35mm, $89.50 up; 16mm $149.50 up. Send for ! sale bulletin. New address S.O.S. Cinema Supply j Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. Complete booth equipment at a sacrifice. Slightly I used at an institution. Purchased new a few years ago. Consisting of Simplex rear shutter j mechanisms, pedestals, magazines, 30 amp. lamphouses, rectifiers, lenses, S.O.S. sound system, etc. All for only $875. Star Cinema Supply, 459 West 46th St., New York 19. Have your machines rebuilt and modernized by factory methods. All work guaranteed. Movements a specialty. Projection Service & Supply Co., Ill North 11th St., Minneapolis 3, Minn. Fortunate large quantity purchase enables us to offer Simplex double bearing rear shutter mechanisms, shockproof gears, high serial numbers, late type, perfect condition, $169.50. Thousands of other bargains in lamphouses, sound systems, projectors, etc. Write us your requirements. Star Cinema Supply, 459 W. 46th St., New York 19. $1,000 buys complete projection room equipment, inciuding two Simplex projectors, stands, magazines, iamphoiises and sound system. DeVry ESP portables at special price. New Irwin chairs, 30-day deiivery. Drive-In Theatre Equipment and Consultants. Academy Theatre Supply Co., 1312 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, lil. Complete washed air cooling system with all motors, etc. Reasonable. Avon Theatre, Decatur, Dl. Holmes 16mm portable, like new, with dual speakers. First $250. Write Boxoffice, A-3013. Complete booth equipment. Western EHectric sound system with universal bases, Motlograph heads, completely rebuilt, double bearing movements, upper 2,000 ft. mag.azines. This equipment like new. Bargain. Write Boxoffice, A-3014. GENERAL EQUIPMENT— NEW Celebrate with SOS 22nd year. New values for our new building. New Revere or Natco 16mm i sound projectors, $289.50; 8mm and 16mm CamI eras, from $64.95; Soundfilm theatre amplifiers with record piayer, $124.75: 2,000 ft. Safety Steel film cabinets, $3.95 section; RC.A Crystal miorophones, $12.95: Pyrene type extinguishers, $7.95. Send for sale bulletin. New address S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New Y'ork 19. DriveIn Theatre Projection and sound equipment. Bland new; nothing else needed, $2,974. Theatre equipment $2,794, and $2,280, complete and installed. Ace Camera Supply, 150 N, Irby, Florence. S. C. r| Poster Cases. Stainless steel or extruded alumi Inum poster cases, illuminated or non-illuminated. Available in all sizes. Prompt delivery. Poblocki and Sons, 2159 South Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee 7. Wis. Important announcement. The new heavy duty Holmes Professional sound projectors for any size theatre. Also, complete 300 to 900 car size drive-in theatre equipment, In-a-Car speakers, 1 blue prints and planning. E.xtra low priced. Also, : professional intermittent theatre type 16mm sound projectors, Mazda and Arc. 3.600 ft. reels. Plus portable and semi portable 35mm sound pro,jectors. Screens. Write Holmes Projector Sales, 115 E. 3rd South, Salt Lake City, Utah: Grand Hotel, Butte, Mont.: P. 0. Box 645, Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. One pair Strong Mogul lamps, $565. Boxoffice, A-3008. One pair Strong 65 amp., three phase, six tube rectifiers, $355. Boxoffice, A-3009. 30 amp. rectifiers, $62.50. 15 amp. tubes, $6.50. Boxoffice, A-3010. Enclosed auto rewinders, complete, $63.50. Aluminum reels, $2.50. Boxoffice, A-3011. Steel booth tables, $35. Griswold splicers, $17.50. Boxoffice, A-3012. THEATRES FOR SALE Build double parking drive-in theatres under franchise patent No. 2,102,718, reissue No. 22,756 and improvements, patent pending. Up to 30% more seating capacity with little additional cost. Louis Josserand, Architect, 628 M & M Bldg., Houston, Tex. We have theatres. Many theatres for sale, worth investigating. Contact us immediately. “Joe” Joseph. 2409 Sunset Ave. Phone Yale 2-7650, Dallas, Texas. 2,500 population town adjoining Denver, large drawing area. $22,500, 50% down. Terms. This is a deai for a wise buyer. Look! Rent $75, including heat. Long iease, new equipment, elaborate concession stand. Lem Lee, Box 657, Arvada. Colo. For Sale: Houston county's only theatre. Net eight thousand yeariy. Terms. Erin Theatre, Erin, Tenn. Only theatre prosperous, attractive, central Iowa trade center near 2,000. New booth. SuperSimplex, 4 Star sound, high lamps, Bodiform seats, new Manley. De luxe apartment adjoining, $55, heated. One of Iowa’s finest. Building leased or sold. $22,000 cash down, or disregard. Boxoffice, A-2991. First run, real show town near 4,000, Oklahoma. Film evenly divided, no conflict. Super Simplex, 4 Star, high lamps. Very profitable. $22,000 cash. Leak Theatre Sales, 3422 Klnmore, Dallas, Tex, Motion picture theatre. Can prove $500-$600 net per month. Price, $12,750 cash. Boxoffice, A-2996. Chicago theatre, 300 seats, and candy concession. $5,000. Good location. Boxoffice, A-3005. If you want to build a Drive-In theatre, get your plans and license from Moonlight Movies System. For detailed information, write or wire Moonlight Movies System, 842 Bussey St., San Bernardino, Calif. Two theatres in two central Kansas towns fourteen miles apart. Surrounded by rich farming community. For information, write Boxoffice, A-3006. For Sale, 300-seat theatre and completely equipped soda shop, also living quarters. All real estate and business, $22,500 cash. P. 0. Box 207, Plymouth, Fla. Large air field reactivation. Booming Texas city, highly profitable suburban available, including fireproof building, new equipment. Unusually attractive terms. Controls large neighborhood, including nationally known college. Very short pay-out. $40,000 will handle. Closest personal investigation invited. Leak Theatre Sales. 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. 800 seats, all first run, exceptional town 3,500. Largest market of kind. Huge shipping center, oil play. Latest equipment, new building included. One Texas' best show towns. No competition. Private sale. Appointment only. State finances, please. $77,000. Terms. Leak Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Near Durant, Oklahoma. .Attractive neon front, Simplex, Peerless, Operadio. New seats. Good building included. Adjoining apartment available or will sell $2,000. Wonderful fishing, hunting. $13,200. Terms. Leak Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. Excellent family theatre, central Texas city 20.000. Possible big military activity. Excellent equipment, lease. $10,500. $6,500 down. Leak Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. 490-seat action house, fine equipment, good profit, Texas city 50,000, likely military center. $10,000 handles. Leak Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmore. Dallas, Tex. Only theatre in live Missouri town. Six nights, no close opposition. $10,000. $5,000 down. Boxoffice, A-3007. Tired, cutting down. WUl sell money-making theatre in Texas Panhandle. Population 1,100. Hurry if you want exceptionally good small town. Boxoffice, A-3016. Theatre for sale by owner. Central Illinois, 950 population, good location, good equipment, priced right. Write Boxoffice, A-3017. Theatres for sale. Selected listings in Oregon and Washington now available. Write for list. Theatre E.xchange Co., Fine Arts Bldg., Portland, Ore. Only theatre Colorado mining community of 2.000. Excellent return. Good building with five-room apartment. Sacrifice account illness. $23,200 with $16,000 cash. Cline Hardesty, 9340 E. Colfax, Denver, Colo. Beautiful new 560-seater, thriving west Texas city 7,500, Using all first run. Badly neglected. Real opportunity for showman. Super Simplex, Strong highs, RCA PG 215, electric fountain, plastic letters. Super Star, Mohawk carpet. Tenyear good lease. Under $35,000. Terms. Leak j Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. DRIVE-IN THEATRE SUPPLIES THEATRES WANTED Sell Your Theatre Privately. Confidential correspondence invited. References. Arthur Leak, Theatres Exclusively, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. Is your theatre for sale? Our cash buyers are waiting. We get quick results. Will give you a prompt estimate of your present theatre value. Write us today. “Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset Ave. Phone Y’ale 2-7650, Dallas. Texas. We get results. List your theatre with the midwest’s largest e.xclusive theatre broker. No shoppers, only financially qualified inspect theatre with experienced salesman. With five offices to serve you, we have the coverage. The Savereides, 701 Leonhardt Bldg. Phone 7-7407, Oklahoma City, Okla. Iowa, Jlinnesota, Nebraska, Dakotas, Missouri, Kansas. Up to $50,000 cash. Guaiamteed confidential, sincere. Boxoffice, A-2976. $500 reward for information leading to theatre purchase. 2,000 population town or over. 400 seats or over, building included. West coast or midwest states. Stand personal Investigation. Confidential. No agents. L. J. Burkett, Sparta, Wis. Will pay liberal reward for information leading to the purchase small town theatre up to $60,000. East coast, confidential. Smith, 5624 Plymouth Road, Baltimore, Md. Wanted to lease theatre anywhere, small or large town. Guaranteed rent. Give full information. Boxoffice, A-3015. POSITIONS WANTED Projectionist, 10 years experience, married. Want permanent position. Can come in for interview. Live in North Carolina, want job in North Carolina. Only highest references. Bo.xoffice, A-2992. Projectionist, 10 years experience. Simplex, Brenkert equipment. Desire connection. References. Specify equipment, etc. Dick Bateman, 208 South St., Ahoskie. N. C. Projectionist and manager, 17 years experience, reliable, references. Junius J. Gilmore, 118 West Reno. Oklahoma City, Okla. A-1 Projectionist. Colorful sign displays. 20 years experience. $$$ to live western independent. Single, steady. Vet II. Boxoffice, A-3018. Manager — Maintenance man desires position in Texas. Fidly experienced, 24 years old, family, permanent. -Address Rt. 6, Box 118 K, San Antonio, Tex. Manager-Projectionist, 12 years experience, married, sober, reliable, best references. \Yhite, non union, prefer west or southwest. Reply Boxoffice. A-3019. HELP WANTED Man to assist in management of small midwest circuit. Must know all phases of theatre operation. Send photo, references in first letter. Boxoffice, A-3fl01. Managers, young men over 21 with advertising and exploitation experience. Good salary, bonus and future. Give complete details including snapshot in first letter, Ihmlake Corp., Tivoli Bldg., Michigan City, Irid. REAL ESTATE Investigate this. Best offer. Seiling improved business property 200 ft. by 125 ft. in exclusive Chicago neighborhood. Included specifications for medical center, six retail stores, 32 bowling alleys, 1.000-seat theatre. References required. Owner, Tony Sheftic, Jr,, 14501 Sherman Ave., Posen, HI. THEATRE TICKETS Prompt Service. Special printed roll tickets. 100,000, $21.70; 10,000, $5.95; 2,000, $3.95. Each change in admission price, including change in color, $2.75 e.xtra. Double numbering extra. Shipping charges paid to 500 miles. Cash with order. Kansas City Ticket Co., Dept. 9, 1819 Central, Kansas City, Mo. THEATRE MARQUEES Specializing in manufacturing of theatre marquees, attraction boards and neon signs. United Neon Co.. 5828 Swope Parkway, Kansas City 4, Mo. TICKET MACHINES WANTED POPCORN MACHINES 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. Star popcorn machines. All models. Prunty Seed & Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2, Mo. Bargain prices in used and completely reconditioned popcorn machines-. Blevins Popcorn Co., Nashville, Tenn. Burch, Manley, Cretors, Advance, all electric french fry types. 50 Hollywood type, theatre special electric poppers from $250. Karmelkorn Equipment, 120 S. Halsted, Chicago 6, 111. Popcorn Machines. Good condition. Reasonably priced. Chas. E, Darden & Co., P. 0. Box 2207, Dallas, Tex. Wanted: Used Cretors Hollywood model No. 48 popcorn machine. Write State Theatre, Spring Valley, Minn. POPCORN SUPPLIES 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. Bee Hive for ’48 is the best ever! Blevins not only gives you best popcorn but saves you money on all seasoning, bags, boxes, etc. Blevins Popcorn Co., Nashville, Tenn. Attractively printed popcorn cartoons for sale; 10c size, $6 M; 25c size, -$15.75 M. Fabian Kontney, 609 N. Ashland. Green Bay, Wis. Popcorn. Lose’s Blockbuster Purdue Hybrid, 500 bags at $13.25 per bag: 10 bags, $127.50. Pops $125 up per bag. Sample on request. Lose Brothers, 206 E. Jefferson St., Louisville, Ky. BUSINESS STIMULATORS Comic books again available as premiums, giveaways at your kiddy shows. Large variety latest 48-page newsstand editions. Comics Premium Co., 412B Greenwich St., New York City. Bingo with more action, $2 75 thousand cards. Also other games. Novelty Games Co., 1434 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn 16, N. Y. Only legal game tor theatres. Legal in any state. Biggest business booster since Bank Night. “Listen to Win” copyright 1947 by L.T.W. Co. Write today for information. Secure exclusive rights for your town now. Listen to Win Co., Box 336. Cambridge, Ohio. Bingo die-cut cards, 75 or 100 number, $3 per M. Screen dial $20. Premium Products, 354 W. 44th St., New York City 18, N. Y. Several vaudeville acts available. Lours Apartments, "K,” lies Moines, Iowa. AIR CONDITIONING Heavy duty blowers, ball-bearing equipped, 15,000 cfm to 50.000 cfm. Air washers, all sizes. Hydraulic drives, two and four speed motor and controls. Immediate delivery. Dealers wanted. National Engineering and Mfg. Co., 519 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo. Air Washers, complete for theatres. Also complete package washed-air units. Low priced. Alton Manufacturing Co., 1112 Ross Ave., Dallas, Tex. STUDIO AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT Mitchell standard camera, four Panastro lenses, magazines, two tripods, motor, etc., $5,997.50; Akeley newsreel camera, two lenses, magazines, tripod, etc., $295; Belhowell 110 AC/DC motor, $249.50; Eastman Cinespecial Blimp, $295; Mitchell motor adapters, $79.50: Askania 35mm studio camera, synemotor, three lenses, magazines, blimp, etc., $975; Blue Seal 35mm single system recorder, complete, $295; Three-way sound Moviola, reconditioned, $795: New Moviola D, $279.50. Send for latest stocklist. New address S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St.. New York 19. For Sale; C.P. 120 Hastings air control water cooling and heating unit. Never uncrated from factory. Suitable for theatre, ballroom or large cafe. Best offer. Write or call C. L. Bohan, Madelia, Minn. America's finest outdoor theatre screen paint; long wearing; do not confuse with ordinary paint. Quarts and gallons. See your dealer or write Drive-In Theatre Manufacturing Co., 2017 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Will pay up to $30 per unit for your old ticket machines. Require two unit or three unit size electric machine. Advise models and serial numbers if possible. Ticket Register Industries, 30 E. Adams St., Chicago 3, 111, MORE CLASSIFIED ON PAGE 42 BOXOFFICE :: April 10, 1948 29