Boxoffice (Jul-Sep 1948)

RATES: 10c per word, minimum $1.00, cosh with copy. Four insertions for price of three. CLOSING DATE: Monday noon preceding publication date. Send copy and answers to • Box Numbers to BOXOFFICE, 825 Von Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1. Mo. • HOUSE GENERAL EQUIPMENT— USED Don’t take chances. Get your equipment from reliable source. SOS has background 22 years square dealing. Typical values complete 35mm sound and picture equipment; Dual DeVry ESF with amplifier, speaker, $595; Holmes, $695; DeVry XDC with low intensity lamps, $1,995; with IKVV arcs, $2,495; Ballantyne Itoyal soundmaster soundheads, $249.50 pair with motors; closing out some good Simplex heads, .$69.50 up; arclaraps, rectifiers and generators at a sacrifice. Tell us what you want. New address, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. Two RCA P059 soundheads, amplifier and speaker. Complete; in e.xcellent condition. Ferndale Theatre. Ferndale, Mich. Variable speed pulley for your fans, air deflectors, blowers, air washers. New and used. Southemalr, P. 0. Box 838, Atlanta, Ga. Look! Rebuilt Simplex with new Ballantyne soundheads, $1,495. Headquarters for drive-in equipment. Specials now on new and used DeVry projection and sound systems. Strong lamps, rectifiers and Lansing speaker systems. Midwest Theatre Service, 1950 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago 13, 111. Tel. EAStgate 9333. Complete booth equipment, RCA Pg 134 sound, complete. Two Superior projectors, lenses, screen. Strong L.I. lamps, rectifiers, pedestals, film magazines, all in fine condition. Price $1,250 Auto vent blowers, 25,000 cfm, and 3 HP motor1-V Belt Drive, $500. Perfect for small town theatre. Civic. Sabetha, Kas. For Sale: Pair good hate model 35mm DeVry portables, 30W amplifier, 12 in. speaker, $495, or trade semi-pro equipment. A&T, Wickes. Ark GENERAL EQUIPMENT— NEW 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, 150 N. Irby, Florence, S. C. Poster Cases. Stainless steel or extruded alumi num poster cases, iUuminated or non-illuminated. Available in all sizes. Prompt delivery. Poblocki and Sons, 2159 South Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee 7, Wis. In-a-Car speakers. No. 7600, waterproof, cast aluminum cases. $16.75 per set. DaWo Co., 145 N. Erie St., Toledo, Ohio. THEATRES WANTED Sell your theatre privately. Confidential correspondence hivited. Leak Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. 1109 Orchard Lane, Des .\luuies, Iowa. THEATRES FOR SALE Build double parking drive-in theatres under franchise patent No. 2,102,718, reissue No. 22,766 and improvements, patent pending. Up to 30% more seating capacity with little additional cost. Louis Josserand, Architect, 628 M & M Bldg., Houston, Tex. We have theatres. Many theatres for sale, worth investigating. Contact us immediately. ‘Moe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset Ave. Phone Yale 2-7650, Dallas, Texas. Theatres for sale. Selected listings in Oregon and Washington now available. Write for list. Theatre Exchange Co., Fine Arts Bldg., Portland, Ore. Theatre for sale in good north Mississippi town, 1,500 population. Good equipment and building included. Price, $30,000. Gus J. Haase Real Estate Co., Theatre Brokers, 409 McCall Building, Memphis, Tenn THEATRES FOR SALE (ContJ Drive-In theatre, 835 car capacity, western Pennsylvania. Price, $123,000. Disagreement of partners is reason for selling; immediate transfer. Write Ed Mosko, care of Boxoffice, 86 Van liraam St„ Pittsburgh. Pa. Texas theatre for sale by owner. Only show in town, huge payroll. No dull seasons. Building included. Retiring. $17,500 ca,sh. Boxoffice, A-2115. Central Texas theatre, 1,200 population, 322 seats. 30 x 100 ft. building included. $18,500 witli $9,000 down, balajice six years. E.xcellent equipment. Boxoffice. A-3116 Complete booth equipment, RCA PG-59 sound, rebuilt Simplex rear shutters, Brenkert lows, Garyer rectifiers, bench, cabinets, also RCA Silverlite 9x12 screen and popcorn m.achine, all for $1,800 cash. No junk, this is in excellent condition. A. H. DeCanniere, Laclede, Mo. Intermittent movements, $7.50. Catalog bargains! Wesley Trout, 575, Enid. Okla. Pair used 2.000 DeVry portables, amplifier, turntable, voltage regulator, one unit. Spare parts. Good condition, $450. Bogan 28 sound truck two speaker system, good buy, $125 Trembley. Chiefland, Fla. j Simplex standard projectors, 35mm double bearing movement, new rear shutters, Weber Syncro film sound, enclosed magazines, heavy cast pedestals, new Knitron rectifiers, Motiograph Auto Mafic Arc lites. perfect motors, good silver beaded screen, lieavy dual peaker system, new. Operadio amplifier. Extra tubes, leas, 8 extra reel.s, 10 compartment film . 1 . cabinet, winder, splicer, etc., $1,700 takes above Newly rebuilt, very quiet, extra good sound, no stray noise, working perfectly. Territory too small. Will demonstrate any time 220 good veneer chairs at $2 each, siibiect to prior sale of equipment. Box 118. Rockville, Mo. JUUI biiaubic IWI aaicj V/UI uujeia die waiting. We get quick results. Will give you a prompt estimate of your present theatre value. Write us today. "Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset Ave. Phone Yale 2-7650, Dallas, Texas. Is your theatre for sale? I have buyers with cash for established theatres. Claude Crockett, 1505 First National Bank Bldg., Dallas, Tex. Telephone 11-1930. Want to buy theatre in midwest. Have cash. Boxoffice, A-3100. Anywhere midwest. Town over 1,500 with poten tial, offering closest investigation confidentially. Fairly priced. Boxoffice, A-3101 Oklahoma-Arkansas. Prefer county scat type town over 1,500. Present operation unimportant if potential there. Boxoffice. A-3097. Prefer Texas or southwest. Will pay tor quality. Describe fully. Minimum population 2,000. Private. Boxoffice, A-3095. Experienced veteran wants to lease or buy on terms profitable theatre. Will consider operating for owner on percentage. Boxoffice. A-3109. Wanted to buy or lease theatre anywhere. John Flaherty, Hotel France, Paris, 111. Will buy or lease theatre. Confidential. H. McCloughan, 125 East Second, Concordia, Kas. . . HELP WANTED Projectionist, wanted lor permanent position. Prefer middle aged man, native Te.xan, or adjoining states. Give full details including salary. Dallas area. Nn drifters. Boxoffice, A-3084. ' For quick sale, $400 will sell SC Arctic Nii Am blower, complete with 3 hp motor. Lvbba iheatre, Hibbing, Minn. Used Model K — Motiograph Projector Mechanisms. Excellent condition. Midwest Tlieatre Supply Co., 448 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. AIR CONDITIONING New double mat ainvashers. Don’t wait. Quick non $138: 7,000 cfm, *204; 15,000 cfm, $240: 20.000 cfm ,$276. New blowers with motors and *112.50: 11,000 cfm, $229 90; 13 500 cfm. $276: 22,500 cfm, $348. Beat the Sonu Supply Corp., 602 W. 52na St,, New York 19. hall-bearing equipped, Air washers, all sizra. Hydraulic drives, two and four speed motor and controls. Immediate delivery. Dealers wanted. National Engineering and Mfg. Co , 519 W.vandotte St., Kansas City, Mo. Wanted: E.xperienced house manager. Must live ill town 35 miles from New Y’ork City. Give full particulars and experience hi first letter. Good salary for right man. Box 630, Boxoffice, 9 Rockefeller I’laza. New York City. Wanted: Young man with one or two years ex perience as projectionist to do the operating, cleaning and maintenance in small Oklahoma town. Must be sober, honest and reliable and furnish good references. Very good salary for right man. Write all about yourself along with a snapshot or photograph of yourself. Address your reply to Boxoffice, A-3112 Experienced booker for theatres on free give aways. Live-wire can earn $150 to $250 weekly. Boxoffice. A-3113. While they last, 1,500 spray nozzles, water broken to fine, misty spray. From % gal. to 2% pi. per minute. 75e ea., shipped at once. Also nave some belts, rotors, bearings, half price off w ■* M Realtor, Clinton, Mo. Over First National Bank. Complete air conditioning equipment: variable 5 hp motor, 25.000 SFC fan; air washer, spray Wpe, complete with recirculating pump; reasonable. Boxoffice, A-3088. DRIVE-IN THEATRE EQUIPMENT SOS saves Drive-Ins thousands Send us details rar capcity, etc. Our prices will delight you! P^weetion outfits, $1,995 up; new 500W Western Electric booster amplifiers, $650new dual in-car speakers with junction box and transformer, $14.95 until August 1st, then $19. 95* 5i o 7K ' and exit signs, illuminated’ $18.75: bnnal cable, 7^c ft.; generators, 70/140 hX ® Increase liKht 25%, for $150: 40 in. Aircolumn weatherproof renex horns, heavy duty 25W Alnlco V driver units, $39.75. New address. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. BOXOFFICE : : July 24, 1948 POSITIONS WANTED Theatre manager. 20 years experience all phases theatre operation. Independent and major circuits. Outstanding showmanship, management, specialty field, publicity, exploitations and public relations. Proven successful. Boxoffice results. Age 38 years, excellent personality, A-1 references. Boxoffice. A-3103 Projectionist, licensed, 45, experience 30 years. Also sound teclinician. Married, sober, go anywhere. Boxoffice. A-3114, Available immediately. Projectionist nine .years experience all types of equipment. Go anywhere, age 27, salary expected $60 week. Russeli Anders. 33 Adams St.. Nelsonville, 0 IVIanaoer: 12 years experience, desires change Prefer southeast. Box 414, Hamlet, N, C. Projectionist, 25 .years experience, go north or west. No strikes. Boxoffice, A-3107. Reliable, competent showman, 40. married, veteran. 24 years experience. References from previous employer 18 years. Wants to 'locate Indiana, Ohio, southern Michigan. Boxoffice, A-3108. REAL ESTATE Investigate this. Selling improved business property 200x125 ft.. In exclusive Chicago neighborhood. Included specifications for medical center, sw retail stores, 32 bowling alleys, 1.000-seat theatre. References required. Owner. Tony Sheftic, Jr., 14501 Sherman Ave,, Posen, 111. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Want active partner for theatrical enterprise. Excellent money making possibilities. Prefer e.\showman. Proposition requires $2,000 inve.stment. Send replies fo B. W.. care of Boxoffice, 1327 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago 5, 111 Southeast Missouri. Two theatres in towns of two and tliree thousand population. Deluxe equipment and good houses. Walkout including buildings, price, $95,000 for both. Gus J. Haase Real Estate Co., 'Theatre Brokers, 409 McCall Building, Memphis, Tenn. A real bargahi. In Tennessee, 35 miles from Memphis. Weekly net gross about $800 to $900 including concessions. Price $30,000, building not included. Gus J. Haase Real Estate Co., Theatre Brokers, 409 McCall Building, Memphis, Tenn. Theatre, southwest Oklahoma, population 1,600, 400 seats, good building, modern apartment, good equipment, excellent situation. Must sell at once. $26,500. Boxoffice, A-3091. Florida, big town, long established neighborhood theatre. Guaranteed money maker. Excellent buy.. Property and equipment, full price, $110,000. one half cash. No brokers. Boxoffice, A-3092. For Sale; Small town theatre in northwest Florida farming section. Located in center of town. Building all brick 25x120 ft., projectors are Simplex, sound operadio dual, seats 250. White section all leather, colored balcony veneer. Business good. Reason for selling, ill health. Cash price for all, $10,000. Terras may be arranged. Box 249, Gainesville, Fla, Equipment and lease for sale. San Diego, Calif. Seating capacity 449, e.xcellent condition, good neighborhood, $14,500 cash. J. D. Hadreas, 630 F. St. East Texas theatre, 1,200 population, 250 seats, room for 100 more. Permits filed to drill three oil wells in the town proper June 18. Simplex projectors, Peerless lamps. Western Electric sound, air conditioned. 30x100 ft. brick building in good condition included in sale price. This is no dive. 72-year-old owner retiring. $18,000 cash. Claude Crockett. 1505 First National Bank Bldg., Dallas, Tex. Telephone B-9230. East Texas oil town theatre. 1,500 population, 375 seats, Motiograph booth. Strong lamps, Altec large speaker. Carpeted throughout, new marquee, washed air conditioned, natural gas heated. Excellent 35x120 ft. brick building with rent at $40 per month. Celotex covered walls with color scheme. This is a nice looking theatre Inside and out. It has not changed hands regularly. It Is long established and is netting $150 per week. Admission prices are 35c and 9c. 'Thorough investigation invited. $.32,000 cash. Claude Crochett, 1505 First National Bank Building. Dallas, Tex. Telephone R-1930. 800 seats controlling central Te.xas rich town 3,500. Latest equipment, Corgan designed building. $60,000. $35,000 down. East Te.xas University city 110,000. 400-seat newly equipped family moneymaker. Absentee ownership neglecting. Phenomenal growth. Priced below market $22,600. $12,500 down. West Te.xas town 2,400, Oil, peanut. fruit center. Includes fine building, $50,000, half down. Northeast Arkansas 2,100 town, heart of fishing, hunting. Simplex booth. Highly profitable, $12,750, terms. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dalla'?. Tulsa, Oklahoma, theatre, 320 seats. Motiograph Western Electric sound, air conditioned, good, long lease. This exploitation, grind house can make somebody plenty of money. Only two owners In past 20 years. This is no dud. $14,000 ca.sli. Claude Crockett, 1505 First National Bank Bldg., Dallas, Tex. Telephone R-9230. For Sale; Houston county's only theatre. Net eight thousand yearly. Terms. Erin Theatre, Erin. Tenn. For Sale: 304-seat theatre, doing nice business. Price $35,000, building and all. Building has two store rooms and two apartments. Or will sell business and equipment for $10,000 and $200 a month rent. Present owner 21 years deal with o'>ner. Write Box 24. Osage. W. V,i. Northern .Michigan first run theatre, with 250 seats, new Motiograph equipment, located In drawing area of 4,000. E.xcellent hunting and fishing. Oil play in vicinity. Wife’s health makes 1 necessary this sacrifice. Price $28,000. Building included. Write Boxoffice, .4-31 10. 400-seat theatre, 30 miles from St. Louis, Mo. All first run product. $22,000 for everything. Excellent terms. Complete information, contact Bnxnffice. A-3111. 1 Eastern Nebraska 1,500. Valuable liome, building included, $22,000. Northeast Iowa 1,200 Absentee ownership iirofitable, fine building, equipment, $8,000 down. Eastern Kansas richest county seat. Product equally divided, includes building, apartment, store, $25,000 down. Lake District Iowa. Unusually atti'active trade center, 1,700. Theatre very nice, profitalile, $27,500. Thirteen others midwest. Write your requirements fully. Arthur Leak. 1109 (Ireliard Lane, Dos Moines, la. Near University Missouri, famous military academy, lake of (Izarks. Very attractive, modern Absentee management profitable. Local ownership real opportunity. Pine building, five room apartment included at $14,500. $9,500 down. Leak, 3422 Kinmoie. Dallas, Tex. Central Texas market town 2,500, two county trade area. Real oil activity. Fine brick building included. New seats. Only theatre. Size seldom aiailahle, $48,500. $20,500 casli down. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas, 'Tex. 345 Seat theatre, northwest central Texas, county seat, poiinlation 2,600. No competition, $17,500 will handle, not for lease. Boxoffice A-3117. POPCORN MACHINES 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.. Nashville, Tenn. Star popcorn machines. All models. Prunty Seed & Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St.. St. Louis 2 Mo. Bargain prices in used and completely reconditioned popcorn machines. Blevins Popcorn Co., Nashville, Tenn. Burch, Manley, Cretors, Advance, all electric french fry types. 50 Hollywood type, theatre s-pecial electric poppers from $250. Karmelkorn Equipment, 120 S. Halsted, Chicago 6, 111. Popcorn Machines. Good condition. Reasonably priced. Chas B. Darden & Co., P. 0. Box 2207, Dallas, Tex. For Sale: Manley lifetime model popcorn machine. Slightly used, $300. Miller Theatre, Atkinson. Neb. New No. 42 Cretors double gas popper with stand and four trays. Never out of crate. $550 casli. First cashier’s clieck gets it Parma Theatre. Film Bldg.. Cleveland, Ohio. For Sale: 1946 Viking deluxe popcorn ma chine with neon sign. B i I Lunch, 2338 Elmwuod, Kansas City, Mo. Brand new commercial electric poppers. Capacity 12 to 16 ounces per popping. $175 f.o.h. Los Angeles. For pliotograpli and further information write Taylnr-Hiint Co., 1908 S. Vermont Los Angeles 7, Calif, POPCORN SUPPLIES Home of "Rush Hour" popcorn and popcorn supplies. Send fer price list. Prunty Seed & Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2. Mo Established 1874. Bee Hive for '48 is the best ever! Blevins not only gives you best popcorn but saves you mone.v on all seasoning, bags, boxes, etc. Blevins Popcorn Co., Nashville, Tenn. Attractively printed popcorn cartons for sale l_0e size, $6 M: 25c size, $15.75 M. Fabian Kontney, 609 N. Asliland, Green Bay, Wis. DRIVE-IN THEATRE SUPPLIES I ui ^aic, lucciuc, new uniiuiut;, oio seats, Simplex projector. Theatre runs 6 days week, j $14,000 takes all. Part down, balance can be handled. Theatre, Box 31, Alamo. Ga. ' In-a-car speaker, $14.95. Two cast aluminum water-proof speakers complete with junction box and line transformer; finest con.struction. 'For Information on complete line of drive-in theatre equipment, write Drive-In Theatre Manufacturing '’o., 2017 Grand Ave., Kansas City. Mo, MORE CLASSIFIED ON PAGE 41 29