Boxoffice (Jul-Sep 1947)

The Industry's Market for Purchase or Sale of Equipment. Theatres, Service • Classified Ads 10c Per Word, Payable in Advance. Minimum $1.00. Display Rates on Request. • GENERAL EQUIPMENT— USED Plenty of Surplus Sound Projectors — New Zeiss Ikon 3omm, $275; used 16nim UCA, $149.50; fell & Uowell, Ampro, DeVry, $195 up; like new Improarc HI, $1,295; 35nini Holmes LI Arc Iquipments, $1,295; DeVry HI Theatre equipments, $2,495; rebuilt Super Simplex and E7 outfits with KCA Sound from $3,850. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. Griswold Splicers, $17.95; Neumade Rewind tables, 30 in. high, $19.95; RCA Brenkert Projector Mechanisms, $495; RCA metal horn speakers, $29.95; theatre amplifiers, $19.50 up; two Unit Manual Ticket Machines, $99.50; Three Unit, $135; PA Systems, $44.50 up. New catalog ready. 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. Factory rebuilt Holmes, navy type, complete $950 pair; DeVry XDC, like new, $1,950 pair; 30% discount on parts for Simplex and Powers; Peerless lamphouses, perfect, $150 pair; thousand other bargains. Write us. Star Cinema Supply, 459 West 49th St., New York 19. Pair Powers projectors complete, Brenkert Lamps, rectifiers, miscellaneous equipment. In storage. Make offer. Goldstein, Masonic Club, Portland, Ore. Victor 40, Eastman FSIO, 16mm, sound, proIctors, $325 ea. Pair Powers, 35mm, amplifier, |500W bulbs, $400. Riche, Gardiner, N. Y. Complete theatre systems. Simplex rear shutfers. Any size lamps, rectifiers, speakers, sound ystems. New or used. Write for details. Samar heatre Equipment, 2333 Farwell, Chicago, 111. HOLlycourt 6272. General Electric motor generator, 60 volts, 70 amps., 10 HP, 3 ph., 220 volt, 60 cycle motor, good condition ballast rheostats and control panel. Best offer takes. Immediate delivery. W. & W. The.atres, 610 Pox Bldg., Detroit 1, Mich. Variable speed motor 7% hp., four speeds. 1200 rpm. top. Complete starter and control. A1 Hautter, Bonner Springs, Kas. Simplex machine, rear shutter completely re built. Western Electric Universal base sound, overhauled by Altec. A1 Hautter, Bonner Springs, Kas. Two double door with panic-exit bolts used in theatre two years. Good condition. Mrs. Leone Tuchek, Cresco, la. For Sale; One pair Perfex Arc lamps low, like new, reconditioned. For the pair complete, $100 express prepaid. B-2818, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Army surplus. Pair XX E-7 projectors, heavy pedestals, 18 in. magazines, Magnarc lamphouses, rectifiers, large lenses, RCA PG-140 sound system, rebuilt like new, $4,275. Star Cinema Supply, 459 West 46th St., New York 19, N. Y. One 48 in. exhaust fan with motor, used one season. $85. Community Theatre, Smithland, Ky. i Complete booth and sound equipment suitable or 800 seat theatre. Two Simplex projectors, two trenkert H. I. lamps model H, Forest Twin 65 mp. rectifier, Ulfraphone wide range sound, type {. All equipment now in daily operation. Come n, hear it, see it. Priced low for quick sale, lurkigh Tlieatre, 925 W. Burleigh St., Milwaukee Pair rear shutter Simplexes, with Syncrofilm Weber sound system, Lansing Altec speakers, real buy at $1,000, complete. Available September 1. C. P. Knudsen, Red Cloud, Nebr. Two rebuilt Simplex Acme projectors, heavy duty pedestals, 30 amp. rectifiers. Strong arc lamps, new amplifier. Complete s,vsfera, $2,000, fob Atlanta. B-2819, Boxoffice. 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. GENERAL EQUIPMENT— NEW Poster Cases — Stainless steel, 40.x65 glass size, equipped with cold cathode tube illumination around entire case. Immediate delivery. All other sizes, delivery in 10 days. Literature upon request. Ben R. Poblocki & Sons, 2150 South Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee 7, Wis. Drive-In Theatre Projection and sound equip ment. 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. Refrigeration — Two 25-ton U. S. Airco pack aged units. Still in original crates. Immediate delivery. Al Haiietter, Bonner Springs, Kas. Drive-In Theatre Projection and sound equip,ment. Brand new; nothing else needed, $2,974. [Theatre equipment, $2,794 and $2,280, complete land installed. Also 16mm pro.iectors; films. Ace Camera Supply, 150 N. Irby, Florence, S. C. 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 R.ihn, B-1329 Central A\e., Chicago 51, HI. THEATRE SEATING Buy used chairs from reliable source — We'ie in business 21 years. Beautiful, uaohuble seat covers, $1.25 up; 200 Veneer chairs, rebuilt, $3.95; 1,050 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 headiptarters 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 ca. Good quality. Chicago Used Chair Mart, 829 So. State St., Chicago 5, HI. Fensin Chair maintenance lieadquarters has all parts and accessories for all chairs. Also upholstery fabrics and theatre chair supplies. Send us your sample tor quotation. Repair service available right in your theatre also. Fensin Seating Co., 62 E. 13th 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 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. 500 Veneer Backs, padded cushions. Excellent condition. Sacrifice $2 each. If. Bylancik, Lincoln Ave., Albany, N. Y. 700 Upholstered back and bo.x.spring cushion for sloped floor, A-1 condition, $3 each. Albany Theatre Supply Co.. 1046 Broadway, Albany, N.Y, 850 inserted back box spring cushions 18, 19, 20 inches width. Sloped floor. $3 each. Albany Theatre Supply Co., 1046 Broadway. Albany, N. Y. Southern Exhibitors! Advise us of your chair needs. Special transportation rates saves you 50% per chair. Subject to buyers approval. Jack McGrath. 1046 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 225 Veneer chairs in good condition, $1.75 ea. Community Tlieatre, Smithland, Ky. Artificial leather: All colors, 50 in wide at $1.25 per yd. Samples on request. Commercialleather, 116 Merrim.ac St., Boston, Mass. HELP WANTED Young man — capapte — with experience to manage new theatre in Midwest. Apt. available. State complete qualifications and references. Box 2809. 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. POSITIONS WANTED Manager-Projectionist; 32 years old, 12 years experience Simplex. No friends in Alabama. Being considered for parole month October. Job taken from someone only if they are interested in helping me in determination to make good. Pete Cittadino, Speigner, Ala. Manager over 25 years experience. Can do buying and booking. Qualified by personality, ability and integrity. Prefer Texas. B-2817, Bo.xoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Manager; Four years experience, age 26, reliable, ambitious, desires large the.itre or city. Basement to booth knowledge. Will furnish references, photograph. Married, one child. B-2822, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Projectionist: 25 years experience, all types of equipment. Best references. Go .anywhere. Everett Ellis, Cameron, Mo. Projectionist: General repairman, maintenance, 25 years’ experience, small town. Projectionist, 2212 Orch.ard, Chicago, III. ADVERTISING Photographic blowups: Write for America’s lowest prices. Photocratt Display Co., 3545 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. Fan Photos, 8x10. New popular star each month. Dress up your monthly program or use as give aways. Lowest prices. Order now for October and subsequent months. Sample and prices on request. The Advance, Alden, Minn. AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT Immediate Delivery new alrwashers with Roto atomizer spray units, 5,000 cfm, $138; 7,000 cfm, $168; 10.000 cfm. $204; 15,000 cfm, $240: 20,000 cfm, $276; 40,000 cfm, $310: blowers with motors, 8,500 cfm, $172.50; 11,000 cfm. $229.90: 13,500 cfm, $276. Write orders now. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St,, New York 18. CKimiiie Housi THEATRES FOR SALE Profitable 450-seat action theatre, Oklahoma’s finest city 200,000. Heal equipment. $12,500 handles. Leak, 3422 Kinmore. Dallas. Tex. Only Theatre West Te.xas county seaL 2,250. County population 12,000. Personal operation should show $1,100 monthly profit. $19,000 handles. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. Near Dallas. Town 1,000. Good equipment. 300 new seats. Illness. $6,000 handles. Many others. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. 450 cushioned seats, American. High lamps, tfCA, Simplex. Grind policy. Badly neglected. West Texas city 18,000. $10,500, Terms. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. Only Show, New Mexico town 2,500 near Iteming. All new. $1,000 monthly profit. Building included $20,000 down. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. Theatre for sale. Only theatre for colored in southern city of $50,000. Good lease and contracts for new building, $25,000. Part on time. Good deal for right parly. Answer B-2812, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Denver, Colo., neighborhood theatre, 600 seats. Finest equipment in town, $25,000. Owner has other interests. B-2813, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. The finest small town theatre in Washington. Only theatre in county 2,000 draw. 370 seats. Concrete building, confectionery, well equipped, large lighted parking lot back of theatre. Small office building. Simplex machines RCA sound. First time offered; $45,000 will handle. Deal with owner. P.O. Box 7, Cathlamet, Wash. Best buy in Te.xas. Beautiful small town theatre, well equipped, mostly new. Large territory, no competition. Making money. $8,750, terras. B-2814, Bo.xoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Theatre for lease. 600 seats, town of 12,000. Sell equipment, $20,000. Reasonable rent. 10-year lease. E.xcellent theatre town. Owner retiring from business. Write H. D. Lewis Investment Co., Mitchell. S. Dak. Will sell to experienced showmen our leases for several small theatres in Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia. Fully equipped, reasonable terms. Jewel Productions, Inc., 165 W. 46th St.. New York. Friends: Next to reading these ads, the best w.iy to keep track of theatres for sale is to get on our mailing list. Theatre Exchange. Fine Arts Bldg., Portland, Ore. Only theatre in county se.at 1,200, County popidation 7,000. Nearest opposition 14 miles. Good business. Small overhead, investment, ideal family operation. New lease on building, $3,000 bu.vs equipment. Box 266, Talbotton, Ga. 280 Seat theatre. Located in southern Oklahoma. Booming oil field town. New refinery under construction. Business increasing every month. Must sell. $8,500 will handle. Reply to C. A. Il.'imniond, c/o Velma. Theatre, Velma, Okla. Brand new modern theatre building and four large stores for sale or lease, whole or part. Seating capacity over 600. Finest residential location in San Diego. Will give long term lea.se to responsible party direct from owners. Sam Skolnlk, 5516 Delongprc Ave., Los .Angeles. Phone Granite 2879 or Eddie Skolnik, 115 Western Ave., Los Angeles, Phone Gladstone 5727. Florida’s finest east coast city 37,000. Fine equipment, 450 seats. Includes building with two apartments, two stores. Imporant local development includes theatre, $70,(100. Exceptional terms. Private sale. B-2820, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Highly profitable, 500 seats. All Simplex booth. Good central Texas city 45,000. $20,000 handles. Leak. 3422 Kinmore. Dallas. Tex. 288 Seat theatre: Only theatre in town of 3,000. Eight one half year leiise. Business and lease, $5,500. Wm, Jansen, 41 W. 124th St., Chicago, 111. 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, $2.50 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. $2.75 per thousand. Ten thousand or more, $2.50 per thousand. Premium Products, 354 West 44th St.. New Y'ork City, CONFECTIONS Candy Bars, assorted nuts, popcorn seasoning in quantities. Also popcorn machines, new and used. Cinephone Distributing Co,, 717 W. 119th St.. Chicago Bubble Gum giveaway, popular with all the kiddies. Packed 25 lbs. to carton, over 3,000 large colored candy coated balls to carton, $12.50 ctn. f.o.b. Chicago, 111. Kayline Co., 1538 W’. Jarvis .\ve. THEATRES WANTED Sell Your Theatre Privately. Confidential correspondence invited. References. Arthur Leak, Theatres Exclusively, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. Will pay cash (or profitable small town theatre. Not less than 900 population, any location. Town must have Catholic church. Records must stand inspection. Possession within 6 months. Box 2805, Bo.xoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Buy profitable small town theatre. Modern equipment. Eastern states. Box 2806, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Will pay cash for theatre in town of 1500 or more. Write all particulars in first letter. R. E. Olds, Cave City, Ky. Wanted: Theatre in Texas. Will pay cash (or theatre in town of 2,000 or more. State details in first letter. B-2816, Bo.xoffice, 825 Van Blunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Theatre: Town 1,500-4,000, must show good return on investment. Not interested in any "has heens." Box 153, Horse Cave, Ky. Want lease with option to buy theatre in noncompetitive city of 2,000 or more. In southwestern Minnesota, northern Iowa, or northeastern Nebraska. Must be equipped to do business now, and have all product. All replies confidential. B-2821, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Wanted : Profitable small town theatre, not less than 1.000 population. Idaho, Washington, Oregon. Montana, Wyoming. Records must stand inspection. No dealers. P. 0. Box 63, Cowley. Wyn. POPCORN MACHINES Burch — Manley — Cretors — Advances — All electric French fry types. Karmelkorn Equipment, 120 S. Halstead, Chicago 6, HI. Rebuilt Popcorn Machines for sale. Fully guaranteed. Price from $150. Consolidated Confections, 1314 S. Wabash, Chicago 5, 111. Blevins is national headquarters for popcorn m.achines. Silver Stars, Super Stars, Corn flribs. Old machines taken in trade. Blevins Popcorn Co.. Na.shville, Tenn. Star popcorn machines. All ''models. Priinty Seed & Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2. Mo. Rebuilt Advance. Burch, Manley and Star, various models. Malco Theatres Warehouse, 207 Adams. Memidiis, Tenn. For Sale: World’s Fair model Burch Popcorn machine, in splendid working condition. Price $425. .1. P. Lannan, Riiola Theatre, West Point, Neb. Two Burch Super World’s Fair models. Excellent condition. For sale at a hargain. Kettles and motors completely reconditioned. Manor 'Tlieatre. McPherson. Kas. Advance Ace model Star popcorn macliine. Guaranteed good condition, $175. Audien Distributing Co., 2025 Jackson SI., Dallas, ’Tex. 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 caramcicorn, candy kettles, peanut roasters, display cases, lowest prices. Northside Popcorn Co., Indianola, Iowa. STUDIO EQUIPMENT Fox Movietone Wall Single System outfit, 7 lenses, two 1,000 ft. magazines, motor, galvanometer, tripod, etc., $5,475; camera lenses, $29.50 up; 5,000W studio spots, $89.50; Bardwell floodlights. $57.50; Berndt 16mm single system outfit complete. $995; Moviolas, sound. $795; silent, $225; ACE Film Viewers. $119.50: HolLvwood Variable Area Recording System. $3,750; Eyemo turret, 3 lenses, rackover, magazine. freehead tripod, motor, etc., $1,395: New Mitchell 24V motors, $295. Send for latest stocklist. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. EQUIPMENT WANTED Wanted — Practically new motion picture projectors, rectifiers and sound. Write Broadway Theatre, 2205 Broadway. Indiana Harbor, IntL Wanted; Three or five-point Simplex bases. State condition and price. 3146 Olive, St. Louis, Mo. Wanted; Powers 6B projectors complete or 6B heads and bases separately. Box 395, Rochester, N. Y. 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. BOXOFFICE :: August 16, 1947 29 O Address copy to BOXOFFICE, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Forms close Monday noon preceding publication date.