Boxoffice (Jul-Sep 1947)

The Industry's Market for Purchase or Sale of Equipment, Theatres, Service • Classiiied Ads 10c Per Word, Payable in Advance. Minimum $1.00. Display Rates on Request. • CLtflfiinG HOUSE GENERAL EQUIPMENT— USED All makes surplus sound projeciors: New Zeiss Ikon 35iiini, $275; used Idmin 1!CA, $149.50; Bell & Howell, Ampro, Victor, DeVry, $195 up; like new Amproarc HI, $1,295; 35mm Holmes LI Arc equipments, $1,295; OeVry HI theatre equipments, $2,495; rebuilt Super Simple.x outfits with RCA sound, $3,850. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 \V. 42nd St., New York 18. Benwood-Linze Twin HI rectifier, 05 amperes, rebuilt, $345; Motiograph K Projector Mechanisms with changeover, rebuilt, $695; Brenkert mechanisms excellent, $495; Century rebuilt, $595; Super Simplex rebuilt, $650; ticket machines, 2 unit hand operated, $99.50; 3 unit, $135. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. 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 W. 19th St., Kansas City, Mo. Simplex projectors, arc lamps, rectifiers, complete line of genuine replacement parts for United Research sound equipment. Weber sound equipment for Powers projectors. Prewar prices. Bodelson & Company, 10-38 Jackson Ave., L. I. City, N. Y. Sell, pair good late model ESP DeVry 35ram Portables, NH-30 watt Amplifier-Monitor. $750. A. & T,, Wickes, Ark. Holmes 16mm Sound Projector, like new, $350. J. Arth, 1201 University Ave., N. Y. C. Two Simplex projectors, rear shutter, late model, RCA sound, double channel. Strong lamps, rectifiers, motor rewind, etc. Low price for quick sale. Cameo Theatre, Akron, Ohio. Complete used booth equipment, including two Simplex Standard projectors, two Brenkert Econoarc lamps with rectifiers, a complete Western Electric 46C sound system with Universal bases, a rewind table, film splicer, hand rewind and film cabinet. Good condition, going to highest bidder. Avon Amusement Co., Box 311, Huntsville, Tex. DeVry 35mm portable sound projector, complete with speaker and amplifier, late model, practically new, used very little, $500. Jos. Vasut, Scliiilenburg, Tex. Thide changeovers, complete, $32.50; Golde ticket boxes, $12.50; 307o discount on new Simplex and Pow'ers parts; Simplex mechanisms, rear shutters, spiral gears, rebuilt, $330; Powers, $109.50; 2 unit ticket machines, rebuilt, $79.50. Star Cinema Supply, 459 West 46th St.. New York City 19. Two Model XDC DeVry Theatre Projectors, like new, complete with sound at a real bargain. Box 2783, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Complete sound equipment, P.G. 28, RC,\ Lamp House, Strong Motor Generator, General Electric. Reasonable price. Apply H. Solomon, Box 626, McComb, Miss. Ticket-machine, General register. Automatic ticket register, three units, used only four months, $300. Ben Siegel, 704 New Jersey Ave. N.W,. Washington 1, D. C. Special: One Candy Case, 20x36x40, Neon illumination, two shelves, $50. Frosch Theatre Supply, 1111 Currie Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 35mm Features, Westerns, Comedies. Two Holmes Educator Projectors, first class shape. Also New Holmes 35mm and 16mm. Finley’s Film Exchange, Norfolk, Ark., Box 86. STUDIO EQUIPMENT Surplus Moviolas now available, sound, $795; silent, $235; Ace Film Viewers, $119.50; Hollywood variable area recording system, $3,750; BM silenced studio single system camera with galvanometer; rackover; 1,000 ft. magazines; 6 lenses and vertical viewfinder, $3,950; Eyemo turret, 3 lenses; rackover; magazine; free-head tripod; motor, etc., $1,395; New Bell & Howell 16mm sound printers, $3,250; new Mitchell 24V motors, $295; new 35ram film phonographs, $795, Send for latest stocklist. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. EQUIPMENT WANTED Wanted to Buy: Operadio amplifier dual-channel No. 1030. Box 415, Bessemer, Ala. Wanted: One pair 35mm used portable projectors, with or without Amplifier and Speaker. Have a Holmes 16mm purchased new last month; will trade. Verner Anderson, Stacyville, Iowa. CONFECTIONS Candy Bars, assorted nuts, popcorn seasoning. In quantities. Also, popcorn machines, new and used. Cinephone Distributing Co., 717 W. 119th St., Chicago. 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. 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 Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee 7, Wis. 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, 116 N. Dargan, Florence, S. C. THEATRE SEATING 500 American spring edge cushion chairs, heavy panel back, excellent, $5.45; 621 same rebuilt, $7.65; 200 veneer chairs, rebuilt, $3.95; 1050 Heywood-Wakefield full upholstered back, boxspring cushion chairs, excellent, $4.95; (rebuilt $5.95); 400 General full upholstered back, boxspring cushion, rebuilt, $7.95. Wire for list. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. 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. Fciisin Chair maintenance headquarters has all pails 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 Valley 2-3445. 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. Fredls Theatre Service, Vina, Ala. 800 complete rebuilt box spring, veneer back theatre chairs, $5.50 each. 1,000 reconditioned plain veneer chairs, $3.50 each. Other lots. Ask lor photos. Bodelson & Co., 10-38 Jackson Ave., L. I. City, N. Y. 100 veneer seats in excellent condition. Answer quick. Must make room for new seats. Phone, wire or write Midway Theatre, 7th and Central, Kansas City, Kas. 200 good complete theatre chairs, upholstered backs and spring bottoms. Reasonable. T. J. Arrington. New Haven, Ind. Used Seats. 360 leatherette, box-spring, padded back, good condition, $2.50 each. Theatre Advertising Co., 704 New Jersey Ave. N.W., Washington, D. C. 1,000 American seats, insert panel back, spring edge cushions. Also 255 late model American Seating Company chairs, full upholstered back, spring edge cushion. Also assortment of HeywoodWakefield, Andrews and American chairs. Reasonable. Immediate delivery. Wire, write or phone, WEBster 3932, Ace Seating & Upholstering Co., 1428 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago 5, Hi. Theatre Seats, 350 Veneer. Arnold Gornall, 7361 Churchill, Detroit 6, Mich. TRinity 2-4310. POPCORN MACHINES Burch — Manley— Cretors — Advances — All electric French fry types. Karmeikorn Equipment, 120 S. Halstead, Chicago 6, III. 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., .Vashville. Tenn. Star popcorn machines. All models. Prunty Seed & Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2, Mo. THEATRE PRINTING Window Cards, 3-sheets, photo offset house programs, heralds, passes, etc. Cato Show Printing Co., Cato, New York, or Tribune Press, Fowler, Ind. THEATRES FOR SALE For Sale: Finest small town theatre in middle west, located central Iowa. $65,000. 'Terms. Box 2765, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Beautiful new theatre, east Texas town 1,300 population. Large rural population. Neanest theatre 15 miles. New sound, new cushion chairs, new washed air cooling. Making money. Good lease. $11,000 some terms. Box 2766, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City, 1, Mo. 6 Virginia theatres for sale. Reasonable terms to responsible theatre operators. Located in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News. Jewel Productions, 165 West 46th St., N. Y. Only Theatre, Texas County Seat 2,300. First time offered. Attractive front, good equipment. Highly profitable. Private sale. $20,000 down. Arthur Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. Theatres Denver territory; 450 seats, 8,000 population. Lease and equipment worth plenty. 300 seats good mining town, building and equipment, nice business. Box 2782, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1. Mo. Deluxe 400 seals central Illinois, town 2,500, new building 1941. Owner selling account health, $33,000 down. The Savereides, 1217 Blum Bldg., Chicago, 111. Theatres; Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota. The Savereides, 1217 Blum Bldg., Chicago, 111. Texas; Small town theatre, grossing $18,000 aiiniialiy, $14,500. Box 2776. Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, -Mo. Theatre Circuit. Four theatres in adjacent Wash.ngton towns. Films circuited. Three buildings included, one with five apartments. Owner states $2,000 month net profit. $31,000 will handle. Wonderful opportunity for right party. Write for complete details. 201 Fine Arts Bldg., Portland 5. Ore. Theatres. Two theatres in adjacent Washington towns. Also new theatre under construction. If you have considered building in a live town, this p nposition will interest you. Details on request. 201 Fine Arts Bldg., Portland 5, Ore. Theatre. Only theatre in Puget Sound county seat. Building, with nice 4-room apartment included, tor only $32,800. See it and you’ll buy it! Send us your name and we will air mail particulars on next plane leaving Portland. 201 Fine Arts Bldg., Portland 5, Ore. Theatre. New theatre in the incomparable Willamette Valley within easy commuting distance of Portland. 12,000 draw. Factory payrolls and diversified farming. Nice apartment. Store space rented out. Compared with present building costs this situation is a steal at $78,000. Terms. The amazing details of this lovely situation will please you no end. Write for them now. 201 Fine Arts Bldg., Portland 5, Ore. Friends; Next to reading these ads the best way to keep track of theatres for sale is to get on our mailing list. Send us your name and address and we will mail you detailed information on situations meeting your requirements. 201 Fine Arts Bldg., Portland 5, Ore. Circuit Opportunity; I’hree controlled towns appro.ximately 2,200 each. Two are county seats. All hired management; north central Texas; 3 year payout. Sold together or separately. $102,000. $62,000 down. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. For Sale; Completely new theatre. New Simplex Super Mechanisms. High intensity lamps. Beautifully decorated. Good returns. 329 seats. 1,000 population. Star popcorn machine. Health, reason for selling. Box 2784, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Northwestern Ohio town 1,100, good farming. 208 seats, Simplex, RCA, Burch popcorn m.ichine; good lease, low rent. $11,000 including heating and cooling. Do not reply unless sincere. Box 2785, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. AIR CONDITIONING Prompt shipment, all-steel blowers with motors, 5,500 cfm, $127.80: 8,500 cfm, $172.20; 11,000 cfm, $228.90; 13,500 cfm., $276; other sizes available. Latest dual air w.ashers, 5,000 cfm. $138; 7,000 cfm, $168; 10,000 cfm, $204; 15,000 cfm, $240: 20,000 cfm, $276. Diffusers, recirculating pumps, exhaust fans available. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. Spray Nozzles Vi in., % in., Va in. Have 500 left at 80c e.ach. Cap. ’/a to 2V2 gal. per min. Water broken to fine misty spray. Can ship at once. G. A. Peterson, RFD No. 2. Clinton. Mo. For Sale: Size 108 National Air Washer and Sirroco Blower to match, with variable speed motor with drum controller accessories complete with sheaves and belts, C. E. O’Donnell, Ilixie Theatre, Yazoo City, Miss. Blower with hydraulic drive, 5 hpm. Washer 36x76x70 inches high. All ready to go. First $500 cash gets it. Regent Theatre, Blue Rapids, Kas, THEATRES WANTED Sell Your Theatre Privately. Confidential correspondence Invited. References. Arthur Leak, theatres Exclusively. 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. Tex, Will pay cash for small-town theatre southern C.iIifornia. Exhibitor desires permanent location. No agents. Write JIgr., 1239 Stanford St., Santa Monica, Calif. Will pay cash for small town theatre California. Exhibitor desires permanent location. Not interested city theatres. Address 234 North Reese Place. Burbank, Calif. Want small Oklahoma theatre in good condition, showing profit. Give facts on equipment, gross, net. Have $9,000 down payment. Box 2786, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Cash for small profitable theatre. Van Browning, Broken Arrow, Okla, HELP WANTED Wanted: Experienced, sober, dependable, three shows daily, six-day permanent position to right man. Write Soo Amusement Co., Sault Ste Marie, Mich. State starting salary and reference. Theatre manager experienced in making up live fronts for grind policy. Good opportunity for gogetter with recognized circuit. Write Associated Theatres, Inc., 1323 Dime Bldg., Detroit, Mich. Projectionist: Experienced, sober. Reliable. Small theatre. Small town. Matinees Saturdays Sundays only. Palace TTieatre, Washington Court House, Ohio. Projectionist Wanted: Permanent position to experienced, reliable man. Must furnish references. H. F. Strowig, Plaza Theatre, Abilene, Kas. Projectionist and janitor who is not afraid of work and wants to work up. Located in north Missouri. Salary to start, $140. Please send photo and references. Box 2787, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. POSITION WANTED Ambitious young projectionist looking for position with a future. Five years experience; eager to learn more. Available immediately. VVill go any place. No bad habits. Box 2781, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1. Mo. Experienced operator wants job anywhere. Married, sober. Delbert Smith, Route 1, Box 768 E, Modesto, Calif. Position Wanted; Manager, projectionist, or both. Qualified by personality, .ability and integrity. Prefer small town, independent. Southern Arizona or New Mexico. Available August 15. Fred Stowe. Box 194, lola, Wis. Projectionist: 24 years experience, maintenance, M.achine-Sound repairs. Married, sober, reliable, permanent. Projectionist, 2212 Orchard, Chicago, 111. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Exploitation representative, 15 years theatre managerial experience desires position in accordance with background. Prefers field publicity or circuit management. Box 2788, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. 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, $2.25 thousand cards. Also other games. Novelty Games Co., 1434 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn 16, N. Y. Bingo Games. No license necessary. Screen Dial $20. Cards for 75 or 100 number game, $275 per thousand. Ten thousand or more, .$2.50 per thousand. Premium Products, 354 West 44th St., New York City. 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. All-Electric Popcorn Units, popping kettles, copper cararaelcorn, candy kettles, peanut roasters, display cases, lowest prices. Northside Popcorn Co.. Indianola, Iowa. Sacrifice Korn King never used. Free 5 bags popcorn, 10 gallons seasoning, 4,000 10c bags, case salt. Littlejohn. Box 231, Lagrange, Ga. 10c cartons, medium, $7.40; Cocoanut oil, 5 gallons, $13.90. Bag bargains. Send for samples. Atlanta Popcorn Supply, 145 Walton, Atlanta, Ga. Give your popcorn that real butter fl.avor and color. Economical to use. The Perfection Co., Ltd., Waco, Tex.