Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1948)

RATES: 10c per word, minimum $1.00, cash with copy. Four insertions for price of three, CLOSING DATE: Monday noon preceding publication date. Send copy ond answers to • Box Numbers to BOXOFFICE, 82$ Vcm Brunt Blvd.. Kansas City 1. Mo. • CLEMine HOUSE GENERAL EQUIPI^NT— USED Outdoor theatres make SOS your headquarters. Complete sound projeetion outfits starting at $1,995: new 500-watt Western Kectric booster amplifiers, $650; new Dual in-car speakers with junction box and transformer, $14.95; new driveway entrance and exit signs, illuminated, $18.75; Burial cable, 7^c ft.; generators 70/140 amperes, $525; Super Snaplite 9 ft. lenses increase light 25%, from $150. New address, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. Economizing? Here's the spot. Daytime Shadowbox beaded screens, collapsible, 39x52 in., worth $125, now $44.50; Soundfilm amplifiers, $29.50 up; coinometers, $49.50; portable 35mm sound projectors, $89.50 up; 16mm sound projectors, $109.75 up; complete PA systems, $44.75; rebuilt General two unit electric ticket machines, $139.50. Send for sales bulletin. New address, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. Compare our prices. New RCA 30W theatre ampUfiers, $137.50; Simplex rear shutter double bearing mechanisms, spiral gears, excellent, $169.50; Powers 6B mechanisms, rebuilt, $114.50; RCA soundheads, belt driven, rebuilt with motors, $199.50 pair: Strong 50 amp. lamphouses, excellent, $250 pair. 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. Completely rebuilt guaranteed like new projector mechanisms with new rear shutters and new double bearing intermittents. Complete sound systems, Royal Soiindmaster soundheads with new motors and new gear boxes, 50 series amplifiers, and two way horn systems, de luxe projector bases, upper and lower magazines priced complete with two projectors, $1,990 and including high Intensity arc lamps and rectifiers, $2,870. Postoffice Box 311. Bellevue, Neb. 25 cycle Hertner transverter high Intensity, like new. Town changing to 60 cycle. Bargain. Also, 25 cycle motors in most sizes. Gem Theatre, Cornell, Wis. Simplex mechanisms, $150. Strong low intensity arc lamps, $100. RCA sound complete, $500. Rectifiers, $35. Write for bargain list. Ger-Bar, Inc., 442 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. DeVry 16mm de luxe dual projection equipment. Special amplifier, speaker. Like new. Make offer. William Goewey, Box 459, Antioch, 111. For Sale: Two General Electric copper oxide rectifiers. Bargain, $125 each. Capacity 70 amps., good condition, practically new. Write to American Theatre, 3621 Main St., Indiana Harbor, Ind. PG 31 RCA sound system complete. A-1 condition. Crated ready for shipment. This is excellent for any theatre up to 1,000 seats. Will sell to best offer. Boxoffice. A-3063. Complete standard booth equipment including projectors, sound, amplifiers, lamps, rectifiers and all accessories. Bargain. Available now. Box 5526, Cleveland, Ohio. Attention, Drive-Ins: Pair Hall and Connolly 122 amp. high intensity lamps, used three times since new. Guaranteed to be same as new. $250 each. Shreve Theatre Supply Co., 217 West 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. Ventilating fans available at once. Four used Sirroco blowers, A-1 condition, 50 to 60,000 cfm. Complete with U belt drives; 10 HP variable speed motors and controls. Also 500 American veneer seats, % in. backs. $1.50 each. All or part. L. Kendis, 300 Film Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio. Candy display cases, Immediate delivery. New 3 ft. by 39 in. high by 20 in. wide; two glass shelves, fluorescent light and lock, blond finish, $115, One 4 ft. same as above, slightly used, like new, $110, f.o.b. Chicago. Also 5 and 6 ft. cases available. Prices on request. Kayline Candy Co., 1112 g. Michigan, Chicago 5, III. Pair portable 35 DeVry projectors, complete. Dalite screen, 9x12 ft. New guarantee. All $950. Rex Grubb. Snyder, Okla. MISCELLANEOUS Splendid opportunity to acquire franchise In established State Right Field in southern exchange center. Possibilities unlimited for film man with sales ability. With sufficient capital, terms can be arranged. Negotiations confidential. Reply Boxoffice, A-3052. “Sound-projection” servicing bulletins. Monthly. S3 year. Wesley Trout, 575, Enid, Okla. For theatre staffs, drive-ins, clubs, etc., name and emblem design on popular useful “T’ shirts. $11 per dozen. State sizes and color. Remit check or specify C.O.D. Sportswear of America, Box 566B, So. Fallsburg, N. Y. GENERAL EQUIPMENT— NEW Drive-In Theatre Projection and sound equipment. Brand 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. Poster Cases. Stainless steel or extruded aluminum poster cases, illuminated or non-iiluminated. Available in aU sizes. Prompt delivery. I’oblocki and Sons, 2159 South Klnnickinnic Ave., Mllwaukee 7, Wis. Phillips new safety carbon saver. Ask your theatre dealer. THEATRES WANTED Sell your theatre privately. Confidential correspondence invited. Leak Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. 1109 Orchard Lane, Des Moines, Iowa. 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 Yale 2-7650, Dallas, Texas. VJill buy or lease theatre in good midwest town. Confidential. H. McCloughan, 125 East Second, Concordia, Kas. Will buy or lease theatre in good town anywhere except eastern states. Box 131, St. Louis, Mich. Want to buy or lease theatre in California or Oregon; no large city; ample cash. E. D. Seekins, P. 0. Box 469, Anaheim, Calif. Small town theatre, non-competitive, lease or buy. Great Lakes region. WUliam Patrick Downes, 833 N. St. Louis Blvd.. South Bend 17, Ind. HELP WANTED Capable assistant or house manager that knows the theatre from front to back and have knowledge of office, theatre routine. Must be able to relieve operator if necessary. Boxoffice, A-3083. Projectionist, also wanted for permanent position. Prefer middle aged man, native Texan, or adjoining states. Give full details including salary. Dallas area. No drifters. Boxoffice, A-3084. Wanted: Experienced manager, good situation. Include photo with qualifications first letter. Illinois location. Boxoffice, A-3081. Young or middle aged man who has had several years of motion picture theatre management experience. Boxoffice, Box 610, 9 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. POSITIONS WANTED Projectionist, 10 years experience Simplex, Brenkert equipment. Working South Carolina, want change. Available two weeks notice. Tell all. Boxoffice, A-3071. 22 years experience all phases theatre operation. Good manager, excellent projectionist. Box 974, Miami, Ariz. Manager with large circuit and exhibitor experience. Can take complete charge. Buy, book, exploit. Can buy-in. E. D. Seekins, P. 0. Box 469, Anaheim, Calif. Projectionist, ten years experience Simplex, Brenkert equipment. Working in South Carolina, want change. Age 43, sober, reliable. Prefer middle Atlantic or central states. Tell all. Boxoffiee, A-3077. Projectionist, 20 years experience, single, sober, reliable, go anywhere. Address Room 410, Milner Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa. Capable manager handle any size operation, l^ert publicity, familiar with all details. Reliable reference. Go any place for proper contact. Now engaged, want to make change. Manager, Box 11, Brownstown, 111. Former theatre owner. Seven years experience in theatre management. Thoroughly e.xperienced in buying and booking. Sober, family man. Claude Crockett, 10220 Galway Drive, Dallas. Tex. Projectionist, colored, 10 years experience. Ohio preferred. Boxoffice, A-3080. Manager or projectionist. Eight years experience. Myron W. Voogt, Bancroft, Neb. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Wanted: Someone for half interest to build drive-in theatre in county seat town about 2.500 people. Oil producing coounty north Texas. Will require abut $3,000. Will be glad to discuss with interested party. Boxoffice, A-3082. Partner to operate theatre. Dam project emplojing 1,800 men. $6,000 required. Apartment furnished. L. E. Blair, Storrie, Calif. 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. Te,xas. Theatres for sale. Selected listings in Oregon and Washington now available. Write for list. Theatre E.xchange Co., Fine Arts Bldg., Portland, Ore. Theatre near Missoula, Montana, in heart of Bitterroot valley. Remodeled, redecorated and all new equipment. De luxe house. Full price, $45,000 including building. Some terms. Contact Joseph C. Butler, ATwater 6221, 304 SW 4th Ave., Poreland, Ore. A.B.C. Brokerage Company. Theatre, 274 seats, southern Idaho. Full price, $21,000 including building. Simplex machines. Western Electric sound. Wire, call or write to Nolen Howard, Box 277, phone 508, Payette, Idaho. A.B.C. Brokerage Company. 500-seat theatre, downtown Victoria, B. C. For sale or lease. Apply State Theatre, Vancouver, B. C. Colored theatre in Tennessee county seat, 6,500. County two thirds colored. Price reasonable. Reply Boxoffice. A-3065. Northeast Iowa only theatre long established town 1,700. Motiograph, Strong highs, Operadio, 380 seats mostly upholstered. 'Two-year payout. $27,500. SOUTHEAST IOWA town 1,900, latest equipment, $18 seat. Long established. Records available, showing excellent return. Fine apartment available. $31,000. $20,000 down. SOUTHWEST IOWA, rich agricultural town. 1,500, Simplex. 300 new seats, real opportunity. $17,600, Terms. Others throughout midwest. Leak Theatre Sales, 1109 Orchard Lane, Des Moines. Theatre, Kansas City, Missouri. Good moneymaker. modern equipment, 800 seats. Priced $12,500. Half cash, balance terms. C. H. Potter, Broker, 4423 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. Theatre south Missouri small town. Moneymaker, 300 scats, modern equipment, everything first class. $21,500 building included. $13,500 cash, balance terms. C. H. Potter, Broker, 4423 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. Theatre, Kansas small town, modern equipment, good money-maker. Price $9,000. $6,000 down, balance terms. C. H. Potter. Broker, 4423 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. Another Dallas suburban theatre: very profitable, 650 seats, modem equipment, attractive front, refrigerated. Will stand rigid investigation. Long lease, $60,000. Will handle for $20,000. Reasonable terms. "Joe” Joseph, 2400 Sunset, Phone Yale 2-7650. Dallas' leading theatre broker. Dallas colored theatre. 500 seats, modern equipment. Plenty business. Long lease, noncompetitive area. $27,500, terras. Good proposition. “Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas, Tex. Phone Yale 2-7650. Dallas’ leading theatre broker. East Texas county seat theatre. 1,200 population, large trade area. Does good business in midst of new oil field. Sheet-metal building and extra lot, attractive front. Needs inside decorating. Property alone worth price of $12,500. Cash. No terms. “Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas, Tex. Phone Yale 2-7650. Dallas’ leading theatre broker. Central Texas small town theatre. Attractive new booth equipment. Doing real good business. Selling because of other business. Don’t pass this one up. $2,500 down. A nice family set-up. “Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas, Tex. Phone Yale 2-7650. Dallas’ leading theatre broker. West Texas theatre, county seat town, 300 cushion seats, very badly managed. Needs new owner. $1,500 down, balance $200 monthly. This theatre badly neglected. "Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas, Te.x. Phone Yale 2-7650. Dallas’ leading theatre broker. Modern theatre central Texas county seat town 2,500 population. Making good money. Reasons for selling. Only theatre in town. Terms. Boxoffice, A-3085. Large 900-seat downtown grind house, located on busy street in Denver, Colo. Fourteen-year lease. Cinema Amusements, Inc., 1756 Broadway, Denver 2, Colo. 500-seat theatre. Located in the middle west. A rare theatre opportunity. Netting over $15,000 yearly. New building and long lease. Excellent equipment. $60,000, half down, balance easy terms. Address Boxoffice, A-3079, Two modern theatres controlling rich Texas market center 3,500. A house and equipment nearly new. Everything finest. B house good. 795 seats total. Community noted show goers. $60,000 on leases. Liberal terms. Arthur Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex, THEATRES FOR SALE (Cent.) Note: Joe Joseph theatre customers. We have sold the following theatres. Please cancel off your list: Pix Theatre, Ft. Worth; Como 'Theatre, Ft. Worth; Edge Theatre, Edgewood, Tex.; Ervay Theatre, Dallas, Te«. ; and on cards dated May 1, 1948, No. 7, No. 16, No. 4A, No. 13, and No. IIY. We have more new theatres listed. Please phone for information. "Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas, Tex. Phone Yale 2-7650. Dallas’ leading theatre broker. The rarest theatre opportunity ever offered. Chain of seven deluxe city suburban theatres. Modern equipment, parking lot, refrigeration, newlj decorated inside and out. Over 5,000 seats. Long leases or will sell properties. Offices, storerooms and smooth organization all set up ready for immediate possession. Over $400,000 annual gross. Price $900,000 less properties. Will handle for 1/3 down to responsible parties. State finances and whom you represent. Private sale. Information by appointment only. “Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas, Tex. Phone Yale 2-7650. Dallas’ leading theatre broker. Theatre in Dallas. 480 seat suburban theatre worth the money, $18,500. “Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas, Tex. Phone Yale 2-7650. Dallas’ leading theatre broker. Northwest Iowa only theatre unusual town year round average population over 2,000. Payroll, rich agriculturally, important lake resort. Top equipment nearly new. Upholstered seats. Absentee owner doing fine. Local ownership potential really outstanding. $25,000. Really exceptional. Arthur Leak, 1109 Orchard Lane, Des Moines. 4-9087. Northeast Texas University city 100,000. Reactivated major airfield. 10,000 employe DuPont plant opening. Liveliest industrial development in Texas. Family show, 400 seats. $100 day gross. Now neglected. Nearly new equipment. $22,500, liberal terms. Leak, 3422 Kinmore. Dallas. Theatre, only second run raldwestern city 80,000. Situated heart of business district. All major products available. Seating 750. Operated by present owner past fifteen years. First time offered. Priced $82,500, consider $32,500 cash down. Boxoffice, A-3074. REAL ESTATE Investigate this. Selling Improved business property 200x125 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, 111. Lake of Ozarks year-around vacation home. Completely furnished, entirely modern. Boat dock, boat and motor included. Carpenters developments 14 miles south Stover, Missouri. Highway 135 and lake road 67. For appointment see C. H. Potter, 4423 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, Mo WAbash 5755. DRIVE-IN THEATRE SUPPLIES In-a-car speaker, $14.95. Two cast aluminum water-proof speakers complete with junction box and line transformer; finest construction. For information on complete line of drive-in theatre equipment, write Drive-In Theatre Manufacturing Co., 2017 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 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 extra. Double numbering extra. Shipping charges paid to 500 miles. Cash with order. Kansas City Ticket Co,, Dept. 9, 1819 Central, Kansas City. Mo. PERSONALS To Ralph Demore, projectionist, or to persons knowing whereabouts of Ralph DeMore. Please get in touch with me at once at the Rialto Theatre, Bakersfield, Calif., of your whereabouts. Please write, do not phone or wire. Frank 0. Johns. SIGNS Easy Way to Paint Signs. Use letter patterns. Avoid sloppy work and wasted time. No experience needed for expert work. Write for free samples. John Rahn, B-1329 Central Ave., Chicago 51, 111. MORE CLASSIFIED ON PAGE 42 BOXOFFICE :: June 19, 1948 29