Boxoffice (Jan-Mar 1962)

EQUIPMENT & DEVELOPMENTS All-New In-Car Speaker Has Many Quality Features The “Ranger” is an all-new in-car speaker designed for attractiveness, performance and economy and made by Drive-In Theatre Manufacturing Co. The die-cast aluminum housing is strong enough to withstand x'Ugged use, yet is lightweight and easily handled by patrons. The air chamber was designed for fidelity of range, and special consideration was given to the breather space at the bottom to allow full “workability” of the speaker cone. Top quality, weatherproofed and fungusproofed heavy duty speaker units are used. An aluminum, perforated grill is installed in front of the speaker unit to reduce vandalism and further protect against weather and foreign matter. A special gasket is placed between the grill and housing to prevent vibration. Neoprene cords, either straight or coiled, are available. Speakers may be had in natural aluminum finish or in two-toned baked enamel finish. Hanger arm and bracket are designed so the speaker may be used with virtually all types conventional junction boxes and hangers. Reduced Prices Are Offered On Bumper "Billboard" Signs Ace-Hi Displays, Inc., has announced greatly reduced prices on its “Traveling Billboard” bumper signs. The strips feature the same top quality for which the company is known, and use brilliant, fluorescent colors in combination with a dark poster color for best contrast. Three stock designs are available, or exhibitors can have their present design duplicated at the reduced prices. Average life of a bumper sign is approximately 60 days and it is estimated that each sign is read an average of 150 times daily, according to Ace-Hi, creating 9,000 brilliant color copy impressions for just a few pennies. FOR MORE INFORMATION Use Readers’ Bureau Coupon on Page 47 Seat Covers Tailored to Fit Any Standard Theatre Seat Seat covers, manufactured to fit the theatre owner’s specifications for any standard theatre seat, are offered by Manko Fabrics Co., Inc. The tailored, sewn covers are made of new, improved, heavy duty No Tare Leatherette which Manko says is of proven durability. All colors are available, and sides can be matching or contrasting color corduroy. The covers are inexpensive. The company also has a large selection of mohairs, corduroy nylon blends and velvets, reasonably priced, and the fabrics are sold by the yard, precut squares or sewn covers. Roller-Type Frank Grill Barbecues 700 an Hour The Ease-E-Grill Division, Apollo Industries, Inc., is making a new roller-type frankfurter grill that combines two grills in one compact unit and produces up to 7C0 franks an hour. Two separately controlled sets of four stainless rollers turn franks over and over automatically, seal in juices and flavor and cut shrinkage up to 50 per cent, according to the manufacturer. Each bank of four rollers is thermostatically controlled and can be turned on or off independently. Available in two sizes with capacities of 280 or 700 franks per hour. Both are equipped with a patented Heating Bar Connector to eliminate loose connec Claims made for products described editorially on this and other pages are taken from the manufacturers' statements. tions and operation failures. New bun warmers that warm up to 36 dozen buns an hour fit all new or existing roller-type grills. Point-of-Sale Signs Available For Drink, Shrimp Roll Tie-in Flavo-Rite Foods, Inc., is distributing colorful, point-of-sale signs to stimulate tie-in sales of Flavos shrimp rolls and Coca-Cola or Pepsi-Cola at theatre concessions counters. Both designs feature the shrimp rolls, but only one of the drinks, so the theatre concessionaire may use the appropriate one for his operation. Flavos shrimp rolls have gained steadily in popularity over the past decade, according to Larry Blumenthal, vice-president of the company, and today are featured in well over a thousand drive-in theatres and other amusement areas. They are an easy to handle food, since they are precooked and frozen and require only a three-minute deep fat fry to produce a fast-food, “eatin-hand” snack item. Heavy Duty Gas Pizza Ovens Are Designed for Stacking Bakers Pride Oven Co., Inc., is introducing a new line of heavy duty gas pizza ovens, especially designed for stacking with no waste space between stacks. The units are for the volume baker who must do high production baking during peak periods. All units are made with adjustable top and bottom heat controls to assure the utmost in sanitary baking and ease in cleaning, and carry “NSF” and “GA” approval. The oven illustrated is finished with complete stainless steel front doors and legs. It will bake, on its two, two-inch brick hearths, 16 12-inch or ten 16-inch pizzas every four minutes (at a baking temperature of 624°). For pan baking the oven will hold 24 12-inch pizzas or 12 16inch pizzas. Each model can be equipped for any type of gas required without additional charge. New Liquid Cleaner Removes Stubborn Scum Chemically Berman Chemical Co. has announced a new product, “Bull-Frog” Liquid Saf-TKlenz, which quickly removes the scum which forms on floors and resists normal cleaning. The liquid cleans terrazzo, marble, linoleum, rubber, asphalt and vinyl, as well as wash fountains, lavatories and toilets, by chemical action. Stubborn organic residue, lime, soap and algae formation quickly disappear, even where prolonged hard scrubbing with other materials has failed, the company states. The liquid is sprayed or sprinkled on a damp surface, brush or mop, and then rinsed with clear water. 44 The MODERN THEATRE SECTION