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 SI. 00. Display Rates on Request. • CLtflfilOG HOUSt GENERAL EQUIPMENT— USED Sound Projection Outfits from Home Movies to Drive-Ins — New Zeiss Ikron 35ram, $275; Used 16mm 1!CA $149.50; Bell & Howell, Ampro, Victor, DeVry, $195 up; Amproarc Hi $1,295; 35mm Holmes LI Arc equipments, $1,295; DeVry HI Theatre equipments, $2,495; Rebuilt Super Simplex, Century, BrenKert, RCA or 4 Star Sound from $3,850. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 VV; 42nd St., New York 18. Brenkert Double Effect Machine, rebuilt, $495; Presto Professional Disc Recorder Y2, worth $900; now $595; Belhowell 35mm Splicers, $6,95; Neumade rewind tables, 30-in. high, $19.95; RCA metal horn speakers, $29.95; theatre amplifiers, $19.50 up; 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. Complete theatre systems. Simplex rear shutters. Any size lamps, rectifiers, speakers, sound systems. New or used. Write for details. Samar Theatre Equipment, 2333 Farwell, Chicago, HI. HOLlycourt 6272. Army surplus. Pair XX E-7 projectors, heavy pedestals, 18 in. magazines, iMagnarc lamphouses, rectifiers, large lenses, RCA PG-140 sound sy.stem, rebuilt like new, $4,275. Star Cinema Supply, 459 West 46th St., New York 19, N. Y. For Export; 6 rebuilt Simplex mechanisms with new double bearing movements and new rear shutters. 6 rebuilt Peerless low intensity lamps with new Bausch & Lomb, 10%-in. reflectors. Box 2827, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Rebuilt Simplex booth equipment complete with low intensity lamps, new rectifiers, double bearing rear shutter heads, late Picturfone Sound, double channel amplifier with built-in monitor. Ready to go, $1,400. Also one reconditioned DeVry semi-portable 35mm Sound Pro.iector complete with 20 watt amplifier and speaker in carrying case, $300. Also 1,000 theatre chairs, veneer back, cushion bottom. Good condition. Complete with end standards. All or part. $4 each, FOB Cleveland. All other equipment bn request. Call or write Universal Theatre Equipment Co., 2110 Superior Ave. Phone; FAirmount 4958. Cleveland 14, Ohio. Complete 16mm mobile tent show, complete with 30x60 pushpole tent, 300 seats, Fold-Pak screen, Victor projector, speaker, etc. Covered trailer with two built-in bunks. Perfect condition, $2,000 cash. L. 11. McDonald, RR2, Festus. Mo. 35mm Projectors, Holmes, with Baby Strong arc lamps. Western Electric sound, 9x12 screen, army surplus, $1,500. Jack Stephenson, Pierce City, Mo. Cine Kodak, Model B. 16mm, $35; 4x5 NewVue camera with Kodak f 7.7 anastigmat lens in Supermatic shutter, one holder, $100; New Weston Photoanalyzer, $80; Craig 16mm editor and rp'inds, $50; Time-O-Lite electric timer, professional. $15; Griswold T-2 35mm positive splicer, $15; six cases blue No. 2 photofloods, $4 case; Explainette 100 projector, new, $90; Steinman new 35mm continuous printer, $100; Morse G-3 developing t<ank, $15; Saltzman electric shutter, $20. Swank Films, Dayton 1, Ohio. 384 Latest model Ideal Seating Company chairs full upholstered back, spring edge cushion chairs (Mercury type) for sloped flor, used only six months. Must be seen to be appreci,ated. Complete booth equipment. Also Rainbow fixtures, stage drapes, one Silver Star popcorn machine and one 11 ft. X 15 ft. daylite screen. Must sell at once. A. Buzlea. Bradshaw Tlieatre, Bradshaw, W. Va. Western Electric Ultraphone sound system, complete e.xcept for amplifier, mounted on Simplex 3-point bases, used in 900-seat house. Price $500. Also, motor generator 45/90 amps. Excellent condition. Best offer. B-2833, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. 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. Poblocki and 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. Drive-In theatre professional sound projectors, high intensity arcs. Heavy amplication, individual car speakers. Many good locations. Also professional equipment for large and small theatres. Portable 16 and 35mm circuits. Holmes Projector Sales, Grand Hotel, Buttte, Mont. Also 115 E. 3rd So., Salt Lake City, Ut,ah. THEATRE SEATING 15,000 beautiful used chairs and more coming. Contracts with big seating companies give us first choice. We pass them on to you. Prices range $3.95 up. Send for latest stocklist before buying elsewhere. 54-in. Mohair, 60-yard rolls, all colors, worth $3.50, now $1.95 yard. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. Several thousand used uphoistered opera chairs on hand. We are headquarters for the cieam 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. Fensin Chair maintenance headquarters has all parts and accessories tor 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 cushioneo 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. Artificial leather: Ah colors, 50 in wide at $1.25 per yd. Samples on request. Commercialleather, 116 Merrimac St., Boston, Mass. 18-inch plywood, 300. All inclined. Short sections 3, 6, 3. Located Southwestern Kansas. Bargain for quick sale. Box 2829, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1. Mo. Sale; Theatre seats, 350 veneer. Arnold Gornall, 7361 Churchill, Detroit 6. Mich. TR-2-4310. 800 American upholstered backs, spring cushions,.sloped floor, like new, $3.50 each. Albany Theatre Supply Co., 1046 Broadway. Albany, N. Y. 700 Upholstered backs, spring cushions. No torn upholstery or broken standards, guaranteed, $3,75 each, Albany' Theatre Supply Co., 1046 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 800 Heywood veneer back, spring cushion, sloped floor, perfect condition, $3.50 each. Albany Theatre Supply Co,, 1046 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. Exhibitors, our "Share the Fare" plan allows you $100 toward transportation. Contact Albany Theatre Supply Co., 1046 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. STUDIO EQUIPMENT Immediate Delivery New Mitchell NC Cameras — Sound Moviolas, $795 up; Belhowell Hispeed Shuttles, $195; Mitchell Freehead Tripod, $295; 500W Studio Spots, $89.50; Bardwell Floods, $37.50; Rerecorders, $795; Camera Lenses, $29.50 up; Berndt 16mm Single System outfit complete, $995; Eyemo Turret, 3 lenses; rackover; magazine; freehead tripod, mortor, etc.. $1,395. New Tape Recorders, $375; Movietone Newsreel Single System Camera complete, $5,475. Send for latest stocklist. S.O.S. Cinema Siqiply Corp.. 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. BUSINESS STIMULATORS Comic books again available as premiums, giveaways at your kiddy shows. Large variety latest 48-page newsstand editions. Comics Premium Co.. 41 2B 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. Boost theatre attendance with our attractive twn-color monthly calendar service. Thirty years in the business. Postcard brings samples, etc. Central Advertising Service, Box 775. Davenport, Iowa. New dime comic books now available as premiums. Price three cents each. Sidney Ross, 334 W. 44th St., New York City. ADVERTISING 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. THEATRES FOR SALE 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 Texas. Beautiful small town theatre, well equipped, mostly new. Large territory, no competition. Making money. $8,750, terms. B-2814, Bo.xoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. 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; Nc.xt to reading these ads, the best w.'iy to keep track of theatres for sale is to gel on our mailing list. Theatre E.xchange. Fine Arts Bldg., Portland, Ore. Florida’s finest east coast city 37,000. Fine equipment, 450 seals. Includes building witb luo apartments, two stores. Imporant local development includes theatre, $70,000. 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. In Thumb Area of Michigan, small town weekly show. Equipment and business for sale. Worth investigating. Write Box 428, Mt. Morris, Alich. Finest Theatre, town 4,200 near Waco, Tex, New Bodiform seats, super-booth. Showman’s exceptional opportunity. $10,000 down. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex, 500 seats. Central Te,xas thriving city 45,000. $11,000 yearly profit. $27,500. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. Theatre for sale. Doing good business. Brick building, colored balcony seats 202, orchestra seats 224. Room for more. Owner recently married. Wants to sell and go with husband. $17,500 takes all. Investigation invited. Mrs. Ernestine Prewitt Bowling, Tchula, Miss. Owner will lease downtown 400-seat house in Grand Rapids, Mich., operating daily all day. Suitable for any type of show business, exploitation, grind, stage or regular policy. Moneymaker for right party. Excellent reason for leasing. Responsible parties only. Samuel Himelstein, 404 G. R. N.ational Bank Bldg.. Grand Rapids, Mich. POPCORN MACHINES Burch — .Manley — Creiors — Advances — All eleciric French fry types. Karmelkorn E(|uipment, 120 S. Halstead, Chicago 6. 111. Rebuilt Popcorn Machines for sale. Fully gu.uanteed. Price from $150. Consol idaled Confections. 1314 S. Wabash, Chicago 5, 111. Blevins is national headquarters for popcorn machines. Silver Stars, Super Stars, Corn Dibs. Old machines taken in trade. Blevins Popcorn Co., Nashville, Tenn. Star popcorn machines. All models. Prunty Seed & Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2. Mo. For Sale: World’s Fair model Burch Popcorn machine, in splendid working condition. Price $425. .1. P. I.annan, Rivola Theatre, West Point, Neb. Advance Ace model Star popcorn machine. Guaranteed good condition, $175. Audien Distributing Co.. 2025 Jackson St.. Dallas, Tex. Rebuilt Manley. Excellent condition, clean, fully guaranteed, bargain at $225, Roger Brown, Winona Tlieatre, Tomball, 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 I'nncorn Co., Nashvilie, 'Tenn. Home of “Rush Hour’’ popcorn and popcorn supplies. Send for price list. Prunty Seed A Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2. Mo. Establi.shed 1874, SIGNS Easy Way to Paint Signs. Use letter patterns. Avoid sioppy work and wasted time. No experience needed for expert work. Write tor free samples. John Rahn, B-1329 Central Ave., Chicago 51, HI. EQUIPMENT WANTED Wanted: One or two Simplex-.Acme sound heads with Mazda lamps. Box 2830, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1. Mo. Highest prices paid for all makes and types of motion picture projection and sound equipment. Call or write to Universal Tlieatre Equipment Co.. 2110 Superior Ave. Phone: Fairmount 4958. Cleveland 14, Ohio. THEATRES WANTED Sell Your Theatre Privately. Confidential correspondence invited, iieferences. Arthur Leak, Theatres Exclusively, 3422 Kinmore, Daltas, Tex. Will pay cash tor theatre in town of 1500 or more. Write all particulars in first letter. R. B. Pills, Cave City, Ky. Wanted to Lease: One or more theatres in large or medium size town with or without option to buy. Profit sharing or straight. Have money and experience. Please give details first letter, all will be confidential. Box 2826, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Want to buy or lease 400 to 800-seat unprofitable theatres, or abandoned theatre property within 800 miles from Piltsburgh. Condition of property or equipment immaterial. Send full details in confidence to 'Thomas Patterson, 520 Coyne Terrace. Pittsburgh, Pa. (7). Theatre wanted. Cash for good theatre Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Californiti. Prefer small town. Give deltiils and state your price. Prompt altcntion to your letter or wire. Box 2831. Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kalisas City 1, Mo. Oklahoma theatre wanted in good town. About $10,000 down payment. Facts held confidential. Write B-2834, Bo.xoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mn. Let us sell your theatre confidentially for you. Cash buyers wailing. Michigan, Ohio only. Write Fred Biische, Theatre Broker, Clare, Alich. Veteran, buy or lease (cash) theatre in southern Indiana. Box 172, Linton, Ind, HELP WANTED Wanted: Manager for Ihcatre in midwest. Give qualifications and salary expected in first letter. Box 2825, Boxo.fice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, iMo. Wanted; Young men for projectionists and managers modern small town theatres. Ashniim Theatres, Caro, Mich. Experienced projectionist to teach all phases of motion picture projection, maintenance and repair of equipment. State complete qualifications and references. P. 0. Box 793, Marshall, Tex. POSITIONS WANTED Manager-Projectionist: 32 years old, 12 years e.xperience Simplex. No fiiends in Alabama. Being considered for parole nionlh Ociobcr. Job laken horn someone only if they are inierested in helping me in delei niination to make good. Pete Cittadino, Speigner, Ala. Projectionist, veteran, age 28, New York City license, will travel. Box 811, Boxoffice. 9 Rockefel er Plaza, NYC. Manager, 15 years experience. Thorough knowledge. Publicity, exploitation. Know pictures and drawing power. Excellent references. Salary open. Phofo sent on request. Box 2832, Boxoffice. 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas Cily 1. Mo Theatre manager now at liberty desires permanent position. Will go anywhere. Experienced in all phases. Seven years a manager. .Address K. Vohs, 537 No. 2nd St., Marshalltown, Iowa. Manager, 13 years experience, age 31. married, no children. Graduate MPTMI. $45 week houses save your postage. B-2835, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1. Mo. Texas theatre manager, now employed, ten years same circuit, wishes to make change. Will lease, buy or manage your theatre or circuit. Master at all phases of theatre operation. Married, 35 years of age. Let’s correspond confiden’ially. B-2836, Boxoffice. 825 Van Brunt Blvd.. Kansas City 1, Mo. Projectionist and maintenance man experienced with all types projectors. Wire or call Phone 75969, Mr. ,1. II. Duren jr., 2626 Edison Ave., Jacksonville, Fla. Man 45 years age, 18 years experience managing theatres, circuit and independent. Living north central Kansas, wishes sales job film or related lines. Can furnish top references. Have car. Wide acquaintance in theatre circles. B-2837, Boxoffice, 825 Van Brunt Blvd.. Kansas City 1, Mo. Projectionist, general repairman. 24 years experience, small towns. Sober, reliable, anywhere. Projectionist, 2212 (trehard. Chicago, III. 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 Ave. THEATRE PRINTING Window Cards, 3-sheets, photo offset house programs, heralds, passes, etc. Cato Show Printing Co., Cato, New Y’ork, or Tribune Pre.ss, Fowler. Ind. BOXOFFICE :: August 30, 1947 o Address copy to BOXOFFICE, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. forms close Monday noon preceding publication date.