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. • CLEflfilOG iiOUSt GENERAL EQUIPMENT— USED All maKes surplus sound projeciors : New Zeiss Ikon 3oBim, $275; used lumm JiCA, $1411.50; Beil & Howell, Ampro, Vieior, DeViy, $195 up; like new Amproaic Hi, $1,295; 35mm Holmes LI Arc equipments, $1,295; DeVry HI theatre equipments, $2,495; rebuilt Super Simplex outfits with liCA sound, $3,850. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. Benwood-Linze Twin HI rectifier, 65 amperes, rebuilt, $345; Motiograpb 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 \V. 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 tour speed motors and controls. Immediate delivery. Dealers wanted. National Engineering and Mfg. Co., 213 W. 19th St., Kansas City, Mo. ! Sell, pair good laie model ESP DeVry 35mm iPortahles, ND-30 watt Amplifier-Monitor. $750. I A. & T., VVickes, Ark. Holmes 16mm Sound Projector, like new, $350. J. Arth, 1201 University Ate., N. Y. C. Two Simplex projectors, rear shutter, late model, RC.-l sound, double channel, Strong lamps, rectifiers, motor rewind, etc. Low price for quick sale. Cameo Theatre, Akron, Ohio. Tliide changeovers, complete, $32.50; Golde ticket boxes, $12.50; 30% discount on new Simplex and Powers 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. 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. 35mm Features, Westerns, Comedies. Two Holmes Educator Projectors, first class shape. Also New Holmes 35ram and 16mm. Finley’s Film Exchange, Norfork, Ark., Box 86. For Sale; Pair Sonafilm sound heads for Model P Motiograph. Good condition. State Theatre, Worthington, Ind. Pair Prefex reflector arc lamps and rectifiers. Perfect condition. First $350 takes. Other equipment; state your needs. 0. L. Christian, 3809 Washington, Kansas City, Mo. ^ Complete booth equipment, Including Simplex Standard projectors, Morelite deluxe L.I. lamphouses, Forest rectifiers, R.C.A. sound, Superllte [screen, Weaver changeovers, film cabinets, extra reels, etc. Excellent condition, recently rebuilt, going for $1,200 P.O.B. Worcester, Mass. J. K. Bernard, 32 Rollinson Rd., Worcester, Mass. 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 Kinnlckinnie Ave., Milwaukee 7, Wis. Drive-In Theatre Projection and sound equin[ment. Baind 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. , Refrioeration — Two 25-ton U. S. Airco packaged units. Still in original crates. Immediate delivery. A1 Hauetter, Bonner Springs, Kas. 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; I new 35mm film phonographs, $795. Send for latest stocklist. S.O.S, Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St,, New York 18. EQUIPMENT WANTED Wanted — Slightly used, one pair 1-KW Projector lamps, 2 rectifiers or copperoxide, 4 bulbs to rectifier and two sound heads. Must be in good condition. Broadway Theatre, 2205 Broadway. Indiana Harbor, Ind. CONFECTIONS Candy Bars, assorted nuts, popcorn seasoning. In quantities. Also, popcorn machines, new and used. Cinephone Distributing Co., 717 W. 119th St., Chicago. THEATRE SEATING 500 American spring edge cushion chairs, heavy panel hack, excellent, $5.45; 621 same rebuilt, $7.65; 200 veneer chairs, rebuilt, $3.95; 1050 Heywood-Waketield 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 youi guarantee. Write for exact photo and price. We have parts tor all makes of chairs. Also, leatherette 25x25 in. all colors, 55c ea. Good quality. Chicago Used Chair Mart, 829 So. State Si., Chicago 5, HI. 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. 13tb St., Chicago 5, HI. 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 hack, 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. Predfs Theatre Service, Vina, Ala. 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, 111. Theatre Seats, 360 Veneer. Arnold Gornall, 7361 Churchill, Detroit 6, Mich. TRlnity 2-4310. POPCORN MACHINES Burch — Manley — Cretors — Advances — All elect ric French fry types. Karmelkorn Equipment, 120 S. Halstead, Chicago 6, 111. Rebuilt Popcorn Machines for sale. Fully guaranteed. Price from $150. Consolidated Confeciions, 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. Fruniy Seed & Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2, Mo. For Sale: Table Model Star Pop Corn Machine. In first class condition. Princess Theatre, St. Louis 18, 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. All-Electric Popcorn Units, popping kettles, copper caramelcorn, 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, ease 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. .\tlanta, Ga. Best Popping quality popcorn. Low price on cocoanut oil seasoning. Ohio Popcorn Company, Greenville, Ohio. SIGNS Easy Way to Paint Signs. Use letter patterns. Woid sloppy work and wasted time. No experience needed for expert work. Write for free samples. John Rahn, B-1329 Central Ave., Chicago 51, HI. THEATRES FOR SALE Only Theatre, Texas County Seat 2,300. First time offered. Attractive front, good equipmeiii. Highly profitable. Private sale. $2U,UUO down. Arthur Leak, 3422 Kinraore, 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, Boxoifice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Deluxe 400 seats 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, Kansirs, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota. The Savereides, 1217 Blum Bldg., Chicago, Hi. Texas: Small town theatre, grossing $18,000 annually. $14,500. Box 2776, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Bird., Kansas City 1, Mo. Theatre Circuit. Four theatres in adjacent Washington 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 dotaUs, Theatre Exchange, 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 proposition will interest you. Details on request. Theatre Exchange, 201 Pine Arts Bldg., Portland 5, Ore. Theatre. Only theatre in Puget Sound county seat. Building, with nice 4-room apartment included, for 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. Theatre Exchange, 201 Fine Arts Bidg., 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. Theatre Exchange, 201 Pine 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. Theatre Exchange, 201 Fine Arts Bldg., Portland 5, Ore. Circuit Opportunity: Three controlled towns approximately 2,200 each. Two are county scats. All hired management; north central Texas; 3 year payout. Sold together or separately. $102,000. $62,(100 down. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. For Sale: 400-seat colored theatre, Florida town, includes building and three extra projection machines. $4,500 down. Box 2799, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Illness. Only show southwest Oklahoma town 1,200, large trade area. Eight elevators, gins. 570 cars wheat June. 363 seats. Standard equipment. $10,000 down. Modern home $.3,000. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. Theatre; 400 seats, 30 miles south St. Louis: population 2,000, only theatre; New Simplex machines; newly decorated. Price $18,000, including building, $11,500 down. Venita Theatre. Herculaneum, Mo. Theatre for Sale, county seat Allegany County, New York state, operates seven nights, 300 seats, choice of all product. Wonderful opportunity for owner who will work. Won't last long at $2,500. Box 2790, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Theatre: County seat northeastern Kansas, everything new, modern two-bedroom apartment. Sacrificing. Box 2791, 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 washers, 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. For Sale: Size 108 National Air Washer and Sirroco Blower to match, with variable speed motor with drum controller accessories comnlefe with sheaves and belts. C. E. O’Donnell, Dixie 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. Coniideniiul eurrespoiideiice iiniied. lielerciices. Arthur Leak. Theatres E.xclusively. 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, ’ie.\. Will pay cash tor small town theatre California, E.xhibiior desires permanent location. Not interested City theatres. Address 234 North Reese I’lace. Burbank, Calif. ineatre wainea Denver e.xchange area; WRl pay ca.sh for non-competitive theatre in town of 2,000 or more; or competitive town of 3,500 or more if the best theatre. 400 or more seats desired. Reply .M. H. Jones. Box 104, Sparta, Wis. Small town iheaire, preierably in Denver territory. Please give full information in first letter. Esmond Hardin, Crawford. Neb.. Want to buy or lease theatre in small town not less than 1,500 population in Illinois, Wisconsin, Upper Michigan or Minnesota. 16 years experience in show biz. How about giving a Vet a break? Box 2792, Bo.xoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kan.sas City 1, Mo. Wanted; I'heatre, any location. W. S. Fiuch, 139 Walnut, Reading. Pa. Wanted theatre in small town, California or Texa,s, with good lease on real property. Give details reseating capacity, type and age of equipment, price and weekly gross. Box 2793, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. HELP WANTED Wanted: Experienced, sober, dependable, three shows daily, si.x-day permanent position to right man. Write Soo Amusement Co., Sault Ste Marie, Mich. State starting salary and reference. Projectionist: Experienced, sober. Reliable. Small theatre. Small town. Matinees Saturdays Sundays only. Palace Theatre, Washington Court House, Ohio. Projectionist Wanted: Permanent position to experienced, reliable man. Must furnish referenee.s. H. F. Strowig, Plaza Theatre, Abilene, Kas. Virginia Theatre circuit manager wanted. 3045 years, about 10 years experience; must understand buying, booking, maintenance. Salary a;250-$30n. Box 4366. Miami Beach, Fla. Projectionist, maintenance man wanted for permanent position. Should be A-1 repair man. Have opening for house manager that knows theatre office routine. Good opportunity. Give full particulars including salary, family status. Boxoffice. F-10. 408 S. Harwood St.. Dallas 1, Tex. Wanted young men for manager and assistant manager positions. Send snapshot and all details. Including qualifications and recommendations, in first letter. Dunelake Corp., Tivoli Theatre Bldg., Michigan City. Ind. POSITION WANTED Projectionist: 24 years experience, maintenance, Machine-Sound repairs. Married, sober, reliable, permanent. Projectionist, 2212 Orchard, Chicago, 111. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Exploitation representative, 15 years theatre managerial e.xperience desires position in accordance with background. Prefers field publicity or circuit management. Box 2788, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd.. Kansas City 1, Mo. Steady, reliable, young man, 22, with oneyear experience in projection desires permanent position. Willing to learn more. Consider any location. No bad habits. Box 10, Indianola, Nebr. BUSINESS STIMULATORS Comic hooks again available as premiums, giveaways at your kiddy shows. Large ' variety, latest 48-pagc 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. THEATRE PRINTING Window Cards, 3-sheets, photo offset house programs, heralds, passes, etc. Cato Show Printing Co.. Cato. New Y'ork, or Tribune Press, Fowler, Ind. THEATRE TICKETS Prompt Service — Special printed roll tickets, 100,000, $19.90; 10,000, $5.95; 2,000, $3.75. Each change in admission price, including change in color, $2.50 extra, double numbering extra. Shipping charges paid to 1,000 miles. Cash with order. Kansas City Ticket Co., Dept. 9, 1819 Central, Kansas City, Mo. BOXOFFICE :: July 12, 1947 29 o Address copy to BOXOFFICE, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kans<^ City 1, Mo. 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