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 Sl.OO. Display Rates on Request. • CLEflfilOG HOUSt GENERAL EQUIPMENT— USED RCA 16mm LI arcsound projector, special, $375; new S.O.S. Cinemaphone 35ram, $275; Bell & Howell, Arapro, Victor, UeVry 16mm sound projectors, $195 up; like new araproarc 16mm 111, $1,295; 35mra Holmes LI arc equipments, $1,205; DeVry HI 35mm theatre equipments, $2,495; rebuilt 35mm HI Super Simplex Brenkert or Century outiits with KCA or Simplex 4 star sound, $3,850. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 \V. 42nd St., New York 18. Henna approved enclosed rewinders, $47.50; six section film cabinets, $16.95; Holmes Mazda lamphouses, regulators and ammeters, $49.50 complete; Brenkert double effect machine, rebuilt, $495; Presto professional Y2 Disk recorder, worth $900, now $595; Belhowell 35mm splicers, $6.95; Neumade rewind tables, 30 in. high, $19.95; Benwood-Linze twin HI rectifier 65 amps, rebuilt, $345. 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 four speed motors and controls. Immediate delivery. Dealers wanted. National Engineering and Mfg. Co., 213 W. 19th St., Kansas City, Mo. For Sale: Two Simplex projectors, complete with lamps, rectifiers, lenses and changeovers. Complete to operate, good condition. Also, two Roth generators. Write to American Theatre, Indiana Harbor. Ind. Perfectly rebuilt, completely modernized Simplex standard projectors. All new spiral bevel gears, shock proof intermediate gears, rear shutter assemblies, double bearing intermittenls. Just factory returned. Also bases and magazines. Milo DeHaven, Waterville, Ohio. Peerless Magnate lamphouses, rebuilt, $535; DeVry theatre outfits, rebuilt, $1,950 pair; Simplex rear shutter mechanisms, late type, shockproof gears, rebuilt, $340; Powers, $114.50. What do you need? Star Cinema Supply, 459 W. 46th St., New York 19. Rebuilt Simplex, Motiograph, Gardiner and Powers projectors, sound heads, amplifiers, Hi-Lo stage speaker systems, arc lamps, rectifiers, lenses, complete installations from $1,495. List free. Ringold Theatre Equipment Co., Grand Rapids 2, Mich. Two rebuilt Simplex Acme projectors, heavy bases. Simplex arc lamps, 30 amp, rectifiers, Simplex amplifier, Hi-Lo stage speaker system, complete, $1,495. Ringold Theatre Equipment Co., Grand Rapids 2, Mich. Pair good late model ESF DeVry portable 35mm projectors, 2,000 ft., practically new ND .30 watt amplifier, monitor, 12 in. speaker, $650. A & T. Wickes, Ark. Complete booth equipment. Super Simplex, RCA sound. Peerless lamps. Weaver Dowsers, Hertner transverter, stage speakers. All for $890. Write for details, c/o Mrs. A. E. Kelsey, Box 695, Chelan, Wash. Two Simplex double bearing projectors, rotary type sound heads, double channel amplifier and speakers. Strong Standard arc lamps, motors, lenses, rewinders, film cabinet, microphone and two aluminum covered speakers, electric ticket machine. Shuld be seen to be appreciated. First to bring $1,275 cash gets all above. Ohio Tlieatre, Ce’ina, Ohio. For Sale; Font of 250 nine-inch opal glass marquise letters in frames. C. Brown, Temple Theatre. Kane, Pa. Two 16mm KCA sound projectors, good condition. Charles McCrary, 130 11th St., N. E., Atlanta. Ga. Complete booth equipment. Includes Simplex rear shutter pro ectors, Picturefone, double channel .sound, modern screen. A-1 condition. Priced right for quick sale. E. Loeb, 2568 Overlook Rd., Cleveland Heights, Ohio, For Sale: Six serpentine cooling coils. 1x7 ft., six rows deep. Can also be used in connection with hot water heating system. Reasonably priced. T. S. Dariotis, 231 So. La Salle St., Chicago, 111. Holmes 2 000 ft. theatre sound projectors, lamps, excellent, complete, pair, $995. Two good Powers heads, stands, sound heads, large supply parts, $250. Charlie Poorman, Schuylkill Haven, Pm For Sale: Theatre equipment. Complete RC ' sound. Simplex machines. Cooling system, 176 upholstered, 190 veneered chairs, screen, etc. Leasing hou-se because new house just opened J. E. Martin, Montezuma, Ga. Theatre equipments. Two Simplex projectors with Peerless lamphouses; two rectifiers, generator, RCA sound equipment, public address system, screen, Hollywood Theatre, California, Pa. Phone: California 4441. Theatre seats, projectors, folding chairs, screens, tents. Sell 16mm film. Outdoor se.its. Blues seats. Lone Star Film Co., n,allas. Tex. Three Electrofreeze frozen custard machines for sale. One large, two sm.all models. 20-gaIlon capacity, like new. Guaranteed excellent. Complete with serving cabinets, motors, compressors. Also, brand new 80-gallon mix storage cabinet. WiT sell cheap. Crate and ship F.O.B., Jacksonville. Name your price on one or all. National Theatre Enterprises, P. 0. Box 4729, Jacksonville, Fla. GENERAL EQUIPMENT— NEW | Amazing wireless neon sign with inicrchangeablc 4 in. letters. Simply slip letters in or out. Portable, ready to plug in anywhere, 52 in. wide, 8 in. high, guaranteed two years, $69.50. Blue, white or green letters, $1.50 ea. Complete font of 93 letters or special theatre group of 35 letters recommended. Change copy any time. It's a cinch! Immediate deliveries. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. Poster Cases — Stainless steel, 40x65 glass size, equipped with cold catliode 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 Tlieatre 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. Dnve-ln theatre professional sound projectors, high intensity arcs. Heavy amplification, individual car speakers. Many good locations. Also professional equipment for large and small theatres. Portable 16 and 35mm circuits. Holmes Projector Sales, Grand Hotel, Butte, Mont, Alko 115 E. 3rd So,, Salt Lake City, Utah. THEATRE SEATING 400 luxurious heavily padded, fully reupholstered back, reuphoistered boxspring cushion chairs, metalined, rebuilt, $6.95; 370 American heavy panelback, boxspring chairs, rebuilt, reuphoistered, $5.25; 1,200 Heywood Wakefield veneer chairs, rebuilt, $3.95; 100 Andrews fully padded reupholstered back, boxspring cushion, rebuilt, $5.45; 255 Heywood panelback reuphoistered boxspring cushions, rebuilt, $5.95; 74 Ideal beautiful loge chairs, 22 in. wide, reupholstered, rebuilt, $8.95; 54 in. Mohair 60 yd. rolls, all colors, worth $3.50, now $1.95 yd. Send for stocklist. 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 Ihe used chair crop. VVe pick the lots that we think you will like. W'e 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 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, 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 pliotographs. Immediate delivery; advise how many you need. We export chairs anywhere. Jesse Cole. 2565 McClel'an Ave., Valley 2,3445, Detroit, Mich. Artificial leather: all colors, 50 in. wide at $1.25 per yd. Samples on request. Commercialleather, 116 Merrimac St., Boston, Mass. 10,000 good used theatre chairs. $1 and up. N. Diack, 138-13 Springfield Blvd., Queens, N. Y. I'hnne Laiirellon 8,3696. 1,900 Heywood inserted back, spring cushion chairs, A-1 condition, 19-20 in. wide, sloped floor, $3,50 f.o.b. New York City. Contact Jack McGra'h, 1046 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 2,000 Heywood panel back, spring cushion chairs, 19-20 in. wide, level and sloped floor, excellent condition, $3.50 ea. f.o b. Chicago. Conact Jack McGrath, 1046 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 1,750 American upholstered back, box-spring cushion, 19-20 in., sloped floor, like new, $3.75. Same chair with padded cushion, $2.50. Contact lack McGrath, 1046 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 1,400 American upholstered back, box-spring cushion, $2.50 ea. Can be inspected mornings at liKO Temple ITieatre, Rochester, N. Y. Contact Jack McGrath, 1040 Broadway, Albany, N, Y. 5.5055. 1,330 American upholstered backs, spring cushions, like new, $4 ea. Can be inspected mornings at RKO Palace, Rochester, N. Y. Contact Jack .McGrath, 1046 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 5-50.55. Approximately 650 used Heywood-Wakefield seats for sale, have upholstered seats and b.acks, covered with leatherette. We will remove these seats which are in excellent condition from Imperial Tlieatre here in Griffin within next few weeks. Contact owner. J. S. Gresham. Griffin, Ga. 202 Veneer chairs all set up ready to go, $1.40 ea. Very good condition. Lincoln 'hieatre. Bunker Hill, 111. THEATRES FOR SALE Find your tlieatre quicker througli E.xchange, Ifine .Arts Bldg., Portland, Oregon. Lots of listings! All new stadium type^ 585 upholstered Wake field seats. Ceiuurys, Strung highs, latest RCA 75.000 cu. ft. conditioning. Fireproof 50 by 120 building included. Also 18-year cheap lease second theatre. 385 seats Simplex, Western Electric. Only theatres fast groaing riorthttest Oklahoma city approximately 3,000. Large rich territory. Nearest opposilion 29 miles. $120,000 monthly payroll. Highly profitable plus heavy potential. $78,000. Exclusive private sale. Artliiir Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Texas. For Sale: One 350-seat theatre in county seat town of 2,500, soiitherii Illinois. One 295-seat theatre in western Kentucky town of 900. Stout Theatres, Box 471, Cairo, 111. Will sell to experienced showmen our leases for several small theatres in Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va. F'ully equipped. Kea.soiiable terms. Jewel Productions, Inc., 165 W. 46th St., New York City. Beautiful small town theatre, building in cluded, new equipment, large territory, no competition, good money maker, first time offered. Good reason for selling, $17,500. Write Box 281, Centerville. S. D. Theatre location, open air. Building later. Two 35s ready to go. $1,500. Houston, 15 East Main, Flat River, Mo. Theatre Corporation. Two theatres (one dark) in closed situation. 8,000 draw. Corp. shows $27,000 yearly net with all hired help. Thirteen apartments, six store spaces (all rented). Real estate included. $60,000 will handle all Corp. stocks. Theatre Exchange, Fine Arts Bldg., Portland, Ore. Virginia theatre. Modern, all brick construction, 668 spring seats, new Alexander Smith carpet. Simplex projection, RCA sound blower system. Town of 2,200 population, with nice drawing radius, no competition. All pictures available. Living quarters in theatre. By appointment only. T. E. Wilson, Box 247, Crewe, Va. Five town theatre circuit. Six complete outfits, five now operating. Located western Nebraska. Price $7,500. Lester Harris, Halsey, Neb. Neighborhood theatre. Grand Rapids, Mich. Equipment and business for sale. Long lease on building. All new equipment. Money maker. Owner retiring. Private sale. Only those interested, apply. Boxoffice, .A-2858, 825 Van Brunt Blvd,. Kansas City 1, Mo. Only two theatres, growing town 5,000. Long favorable leases. Large brick buildings. Simplex, Strong highs. Pay out less 30 months. No information without your financial and theatre background. $75,000 terms. Arthur Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. Exceptionally nice. Rich blacklands near Dallas. 1.000 population, RCA PG 105. 280 seats, majority cushion. Neon canopy. Good profit, $14,000 terms. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, Tex. $20,000 down handles good Florida suburban, with exceptional future. Showman’s opportunity. Exceptional financing. Boxoffice, A-2859, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Northeastern Indiana, 211 seats, equipment A-I condition, seven room all modern home, must go together. Other interest reason for se'ling. Priced right. Boxoffice, .A-2860, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. For Sale: 400-seat theatre located in ceniral Illinois. One of the best if not the best small town situations in state. Eight small towns within radius of seven miles. Drawing population of be'ter than 8.000. No competition in 20 miles radius. Simplex and Strong equipment in good condition. Price including all, $45,000. $25,000 cash, balance your terms. Living quarters available immediately. No shoppers please. Can stand inspection. Selling because of illness in the family. Boxoffice, ,A-2861, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. STUDIO EQUIPMENT Famous Cinephon 35mm camera, 4 lenses, 9 magazines, sunshade, motor, complete, $1,795: .Arriflex, 4 lenses, 5 magazines, motor, $1,095: Eyemo Q Spider, 3 lenses, $995; Wall Belhowell type single system studio camera. 5 lenses, 2 magazines, motor, tripod, cases, all for $2,990; DeBrie studio camera, 2 lenses, nine 400 ft. magazines, tripod, $279.50: New Belhowell D 5 way 35mm primer, $3,250: 5 000 watt studio spots, $89.50; Bardwell floodlights, $57.50, Send for latest stocklist. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New A’ork 18. EQUIPMENT WANTED 20 000 to 30.000 cfm blowers. Also, two 5 or 7% motors, three phase, .alternating current. Folly Theatre, Kansas City, Mo. THEATRE TICKETS Prompt Service — Special printed roll tickets, ’00,000, $19.90: 10,000, $5.95; 2.000, $3.75. I Bach change in admission price, including change in color, $2.50 extra, doiib'e numbering extra. Shipping charges paid to 1,000 miles. Cash with order. Kansas City Ticket Co., Dept, 9, 1819 Central, Kansas City, Mo. THEATRES WANTED Sell Your Theatre Privately. Confidential correspondence invited. References, Arthur Leak, Theatres E.xclusively, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. Tex. Let us sell your theatre confidentially for you. Cash buyers waiting. .Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Write Fred Busche, Theatre Broker, Clare, Mich, Wanted; theatre, California, Washington or Oregon. Give full details first letter. Confidential. Boxoffice. .A-2851. 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1. Mo. Wanted: Profitable small town theatre in Te.xas. Will consider other states. Peter Consos, 1317 E. 39th St., Savannah, Ga. Wanted to buy profitable theatre in town 1,500 or larger, southwest states or Oregon. Give full particulars first letter. Boxoffice, .A-2853, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Small established theatre, any state. Box 917, Boxoffice. 9 Rockefeller Plaza. New A’ork City. Private operator wants to buy or lease theatre or circuit in Midwest. Alxsolutely confidential. Write Boxoffice, A-2856, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1. Mo. Theatre Wanted, Kansas, Mi.ssouri, Oklahoma preferred. Have $22,500 cash. Boxoffice, A-2857, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. H^P WANTED Manager wanted tor theatre in Tupper Lake, N. Y. Permanent, state salary. H. N. Savett, 1653 Howard Ave., Utica. N. Y. Wanted: Operator. Must have good references. Palace Theatre, Seguin, Texas. Operator: Willing to assist in general duties around small village thetitre. State facts, salary first letter. Town Theatre, Marblehead, Ohio. Experienced manager, Chicago iirea. Sober, good record, good housekeeper and exploiteer. Give full details, references and send snapshot. Good salary, including percentage of concessions. Life and hospital insurance for entire family. Excellent working conditions. Apply Bo.xoffice, 332 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago 4, 111. Wanted; Equipment salesmen for good Ohio, Michigan and Indiana territory. Excelient lines of product. Fine possibilities. Theatre Eifuipment Co , 109 Michigan St., Toledo 2. Ohio. Wanted; llousemanager, that knows motion picture theatre operation, located in Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va. Type answer immediately if interested. Boxoffice, .A-2854, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. POSITIONS WANTED Manager: Thoroughly experienced in all phases theatre operation. Desires change. Box 71, Bladenhoro, N. C. Manager, 28. adequate experience, college graduate, lost lease on my own house. Prefer south, midwest. Boxoffice, .A-2862, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Projectionist-Manager. Veteran, 25, 10 years in booth, two years managing own house. Will go any place in Minneapolis trade area. Can do electrical and mechnical maintenance. Boxoffice, A-2863. 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. BUSINESS STIMULATORS Com.c books again available as premiums, giveaways at your kiddy shows. Large variety latest 18-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 44tb St.. New A'ork City. THEATRE PRINTING Window Cards, 3-sheets, photo offset house nrograms, heralds, passes, etc. Cato Show Printing Co., Cato, New York, or Tribune Press, Fo'ler. Ind. SIGNS Easy Way to Paint Signs. Use letter patterns. Avoid sloppy work and wasted time. No experience needed for expert work. Write for free samnles. John Rahn, B-1329 Central Ave., (Tiicago 51. III. CONFECTIONS Candy Bars, assorted nuts, popcorn seasoning in quantities. Also popcorn machines, new and iised. Cinephone Distributing Co., 717 W. 119th St.. Chicago. MORE CLASSIFIED ON PAGE 38 BOXOFFICE :: September 27, 1947 • Address copy to BOXOFFICE, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Forms close Monday noon preceding publication date.