Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1948)

RATES: 10c per word, minimum Sl.OO, cash with copy. Four insertions lor price oi three. CLOSING DATE: Monday noon preceding publication date. Send copy and answers to * Box Numbers to BOXOFFICE, 825 Von Brunt BlvcL, Kansas City 1, Mo. * CLtflfilflG HOUSE GENERAL EQUIPMENT— USED Take a trip to SOS. Save your expenses and see New York. Dual Simplex Acme Arc sound projector outfit, complete, $1,495; two unit Goldseal ticket machines, rebuilt, $139.50; Simplex rear shutter mechanisms, excellent, $195; other Slmplexes from $69.50; Dual DeVry ESF 2,000 ft, with amplifier, speaker, $595; Holmes, $667.50; DeVry theatre projection outfits with tow intensity lamps, $1,995; with IKVV arcs, $2,495; arciamps, rectifiers and generators at a sacrifice. Tell us what you want. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. Variable speed pulley for your fans, air deflectors, blowers, air washers. New and used. Southernair, P. 0. Box 838, Atlanta, Ga. Oe Vry ESF late model portable 35mm sound projector 2,000 ft., complete with ampiifier and speaker, $350. Joe Vasut, Schulenburg, Tex, One pair of Holmes portable projectors, 35mm, complete with sound stands, screen. Perfect condition. Verner Anderson, 111 N. Pine St., Chi cago. 111. Practically new two Super Simplex 7s, complete with Ml 9050 soundheads. Peerless “Magnarc” arc lamp houses, iiCA amplifier, speakers, etc. Stabilarc motor generator. C. E. Royal, Lockhart. Tex. RCA PG-70, sound equipment for Simplex. Good condition, $395. Write for list of other good used equipment. Akron Theatre Supply Co. Akron, 0. sound projectors, complete. Used one month. $975 cash. State Amusement Co., Metz, W. Va. cylinder 90 hp. marine engine power plant, complete, like new. Mounted on trailers with good tires. Swell for exploitation. For quick sale cheap. Park Theatre, Waynesville, N. C. Two complete sets of Simplex Acme projec tors, Mazda lights, pedestals, 2,000 ft. magazine, amplifier and all accessories. $550 per set. One brand new set of Holmes portable projectors cora leans, La. Phone Raymond 5772. Complete boih equipment. Simplex projectors, lamps and sound. Bargain. Write to American Theatre, East Chicago, Ind. Two 35mm portabie projectors with sound. Wuriitzer commercial record player. All in good condition. Arrington Theatre, New Haven, Ind. 200 latest type RCA in-a-car speakers complete with coil cords and junction box assemblies. Installed for short period and never used. Will sell at remarkable saving. Guaranteed in perfect condition. In Kansas City territory. Boxoffice, A-3182. Fine pair late model Simplex with rear shutters, double bearing movements. Ultraphone sound system, completely overhauled. Also 650 fine used spring upholstered opera chairs in first class condition. Write for latest catalog. Movie Supply Co., 1318 S, Wabash Ave., Chicago 5, 111. Pair Powers heads, 6B base?, upper and lower magazines. Ultraphone soundheads, Motiograph low lamps, Kni-tron 30 amp. portable rectifiers. Reasonable. Frank Winters. Bradford. 111. Pair Powers complete with soundheads arid lamps. $175. 5007 W. 4th, Tulsa. Okla. Will Trade; Pair Simplex 35mm portable sound projectors, serial No. 296 type spsi complete with sound and stands, now operating, perfect condition for; pair non portable projectors, complete with sound, lamphouses and stands. Must be in perfect condition. Simplex preferred. Will consider selling. Boxoffice, A-3183. HELP WANTED Film buyer for long established small circuit in middle west. Topnotch experienced man to fit in progressive, ambitious, industrious organization. Boxoffice, A-3164. Experienced projectionist for operating and general maintenance. Permanent. Give full details, Osage Theatre, Osage, Iowa. Wanted: Projectionists and theatre managers to teach all phases of motion picture pro'cetion and theatre management. High school education required. college education preferred. Send summary of education, training, experience, references, marital status, age and state when available. Excellent opportunity for men seeking a secure future with opportunity for advancement Address National Theatre Institute. P.O. Box 5769, Dallas, Tex. GENERAL EQUIPMENT— NEW Poster Cases. Stainless steel or extruded aluminum poster cases, illuminated or non-illuminated. Avallaible in all sizes. Prompt delivery. Poblockl and Sons, 2159 South Kinnlckinnic Ave., Milwaujfee 7, Wis. In-a-Car speakers. No. 7600, waterproof, cast aluminum cases. $16.75 per set. DaWo Co., 145 N. Erie St., Toledo. Ohio. Phillips safety carbon savers. Ask your theatre supply dealer, or write Phillips, Box 788, Charleston 23, W. Va. Junction box covers of waterproof material to fit most sound systems, 15c ea. At your dealer or send for complete information. Ringold Theatre Equipment Co., Grand Rapids 2, Mich. THEATRES WANTED Sell your theatre privately. Confidential correspondence Invited. Leak Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. 1109 Orchard Lane, Des Moines, Iowa. Is your theatre for sale? Our cash buyers are waiting. We get quick results. Will give you a prompt estimate of your present theatre value. Write us today. "Joe” Joseph, 3409 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 R-9230. Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas. Able pay for decent value, regardless size. Guaranteed confidential. Boxoffice, A-3179. Experienced exhibitor wishes to buy or lease theatre in small town over 1,500 population within 100 miles radius of Chicago. Elxhlbitor, 9945 Winston Ave., Chicago. Hi. Wanted to buy or lease colored theatres. What have you? All replies considered and held strictly confidential. Boxoffice, A-S180. Experienced showman wants to buy or lease theatre in Los Angeles area either city or small town. Give complete details. Boxoffice. A-3181. Will buy or lease profitable midwest theatre. Boxoffice, A-3185. Experienced .showman would like to lease small towTi theatre in eastern Pennsylvania or New Jersey. Reply Boxoffice. A-3186. MISCELLANEOUS Space to sublet: Main floor location, ample room for displays. Suitable for popcorn and premium representative. Phone and secretary available. Apply John Walsh. Mgr.. Albert Dezel, Inc., 3206 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 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. $2.75 thousand cards. Also other games. Novelty Games Co., 1434 Bedford Ave,, Brooklyn, N. 'Y. Only legal game for theatres. Legal in any state. Biggest business booster since Bank Night. "Listen to Win” copyright 1947 by L.T.W. Co. Write today for information. Secure exclusive rights for your town now. Listen to Win Co., Box 3.36, Cambridge, Ohio. Bingo die-cut cards, 75 or 100 number, $3 per M. Screen dial $20. Premium Prod,, 351 W. 44th St,. New York 18, N. Y. AIR CONDITIONING Heavy duty blowers, ball-bearing equipped, 15,000 cfm to 50,000 cfm. Air washers, all sizes. Hydraulic drives, two ,and four speed motor and controls. Immediate delivery. Dealers wanted. National Engineering and Mfg. Co., 519 Wyandotle St., Kansas City, Mo. Complete air conditioning equipment; variable 5 hp motor, 25,000 SFC fan; air washer, spray type, complete with recirculating pump; reasonable. Boxoffice. A-3088. Rebuilt Reynolds blower 10,000 cfm. New variable speed drive, new belt, new bearings, new paint, $100. Reynolds Maniifacturing Co., 412 Prospect N. E., Grand Rapids, Mich. Manager, with experience, able to convert former Burlesque theatre into downtown movie house. Located Ohio city over 300,000. Lifetime opportunity for active promoter. Full compensation. Boxoffice, A-3174. Wanted: Experienced manager, good situation. Include photo, qualifications, salary expected first letter. Located in Illinois. Boxoffice, A-3192. Wanted: Operator. Seven days a week. Permanent job for right man. Palace Theatre, Boise City, Okla. REAL ESTATE THEATRES FOR SALE Theatres for sale. Texas and southwest. Licensed broker with iong theatre background. Claude Crockett. 1505 First National Bank Bldg., Dallas, Tex. Telephone R-9230. Theatres for sale. Selected listings in Oregon and Washington now avaiiable. Write for list Theatre Exchange Co., Fine Arts Bidg., Portland, Ore. College town 16,000. Enrollment 8,000. Lovely north Texas, highly profitable by closest check. $15,000 down. Easily operated, nonunion. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dailas, Tex. Best smail town in west Texas. Absolutely no shoppers. Wide open for inspection. Boxoffice, A-3163. Two theatres, one drive-in, $2,500 weekly. $65,000 down. “Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas, Tex. Oklahoma drive-in. $3,000 weekiy,. $175,000, “Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas. Drive-in theatre, $1,000 weekly, $35,000. ■Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas. Near Dalhis, family type, $6,000. “Joe" Joseph, 2409 Sunset, Dallas. Drive-in theatres in southwest. "Joe” Joseph, 2409 Sunset. Dallas. One owner, first time advertised. Immediate saie of first run, fuily modern theatre and modern five-room apartment. Latest equipment; $500 to $600 profit monthly. Strictly fireproof. Central Indiana. 10,000 pulling power, $20,000 will handle. Death takes me to other interest. L. G. Ricketts, Elnora Theatre, Elnora, Ind. Central Arizona. Two theatres located in small towns only three miles apart. Also one weekly run house in nearby farming community. Excel lent opportunity for man and wife or partners. Ideal climate. Cash to handle. Boxoffice, A-3167. Drive-in theatre. Located in popuiar summer resort area in central California. Season.ally operated. 325-car capacity. Refreshment room grosses 35% of boxoffice net after taxes. Sale price includes clear title to 6% acres of land also franchise under Hollingshead Patent. Exceptionally good net return on investment. For particulars and photographs write Boxoffice. A-3169. For colored exhibitors only. Colored theatre Arkansas cotton town. White owner can’t make it pay. Write for details, Boxoffice, A-3177. High, dry, warm climate. Small southwest Texas county seat. Owner states $100 week profit sub ject closest check. $9,000. Terms. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. Experienced Showman please. Modern suburban, 600 seats. South’s nicest city. Genuine opportunity for know-how. Disregard unless can personally investigate. $16,000 handles. Boxoffice, A-3178. For Sale: Closing out small thciatre in November. 230 good seats. Walker screen, carpet, also other items. Call, write, or come see. E. G Gannon, .Avalon Hieatre, Schuyler, Neb. Zoned commercial. Exclusive Chicago neighborhood. Lot 200 ft. x 125 ft. Ideal for recreation center (theatre, etc.) Owner. Boxoffice A-3166. SIGNS Easy Way to Paint Signs. Use letter patterns. Avoid sloppy work and wasted time. No e.xperience needed for expert work. Write for free samples. John Rahn, B-1329, Central Ave., Chicago 51, III. Theatre central Texas county seat, population 2,500. Seats 350. $16,000 down, no competition. Boxoffice, A-3184. Central Illinois, 50,000 population, established downtown iocation, 350 seats, air conditioned, remodeied, operating 20 years, living quarters above, excellent earnings. $25,000. $10,000 will handle. Walker Wilson, Daniel Bldg., Danville, 111. There's no business like show business. The following theatres offer wonderful opportunities for real income with present and future security. Central Mississippi, 3,000 population, two theatres, $42,500. Mississippi delta, 2,000 population, real estate included, $30,000, North Mississippi, 1,000 population, real estate included, $22,500. North Mississippi, 25 miles from Memphis, real estate included, $33,000, West Tennessee. 6.000 population, price $25,000. West central Tennessee. 2,800 population, beautiful new building, $70,000. West Tennessee, 1,200 popuiation, $19,000. Eastern Arkansas, two theatres, $42,500. Southwest Arkansas, 6.000 population, $15,000 without building. Write us for descriptive folders. Gus J. Haase, Theatre Brokers, 409 McCall Bldg., Memphis, Tenn. For Sale: An open-air theatre in city of 25.000 population, 250-car capacity. Space for additional 82 cars. Excellent business. Reasonable, Wilson-Moore Enterprises, P. 0. Box 2034, Atlanta. Ga. South Dakota, southeast new booth, 250 cushion, good building included. Pa.vout under three years per owner. Leak, 1109 Orchardlane, Des Moines. la. De luxe suburban Iowa college town. Owner operator, finest, illness. $25,000. Leak, 1109 Orchardlane. Des Moines, 0‘hers midwest. Western Iowa, 1.000. Owner prosperous, buying Larger. Building inciuded. $22,000, terms. Leak. 1 109 Orchardlane, Des Moines. Others midwest. THEATRES FOR SALE (Cont'd) Only show west Texas 2,500. 500 seats. $50 day profit per owner. $35,000 down. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. Ozark resort, $1,000,000 project. New cottage, theatre building inciuded, $6,000 down. Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. POSITIONS WANTED Student manager or assistant manager, age 30, single. Manager and chief projectionist in war department theatres 18 months. Trainee 6 months, now acting assistant manager. Boxoffice, A-3173. Licensed projectionist avaiiable. Experienced, dependable. Box 630WLA., Marvista, Calif. Projectionist. Colored, 25 years experience. Boxoffice, A-3157. A-1 pro,ectionist, repairs, signs, dispiays. Veteran. M. P, Foster, 1126 17th St., Denver, Colo. Just what we want! You want experience, honesty, reliability, profits! I want opportunity, responsibility, worthwhile salary! Ten years modern theatre management, advertising experience. College graduate, family man. Now at top present spot. \Vo can benefit mutually. Outline your position. Answered return mail. Boxoffice, A-3187. Do you want to increase your boxoffice sales? Then I’m your man. Experienced in ballyhoo, advertising and publicity, sixteen years of knowhow. Toot, toot! employers here 1 come. Then look out competitors. Pikers need not reply. Boxoffice, A-3ISS^ Manager, young, experienced, maritial responsibilities, sober, and hard working. De.sires permanent position in Illinois or surrounding states. Boxoffice, A-3189. Theatre manager. Capable, dependable, experienced in all phases of theatre. Complete knowledge, reports, inventories, booking, publicity. Now employed, desires change. Best of references, sober, reliable. Go anywhere. Boxoffice, A-3190. Theatre manager. Desire change. Experienced in complete operation, buying and booking. Interested in operating. Interest or salary. Prefer Texas, consider California. Boxoffice, A-3191. POPCORN MACHINES Rebuilt Popcorn Machines for sale. Fully guaranteed. Price from $150. Consolidated Confections. 1314 S. Wabash, Chicago 5. III. 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 Si Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2, Mo bargain prices in used and completely recon ditloned popcorn machines. Blevins Popcorn Co., Nashville, Tenn. Burch, Manley, Cretors, Aqvance, all electric french fry types. 50 Hollywood type, theatre special electric poppers from $250. Karmelkorn Equipment. 120 S. Ilalsted. Chicago 6, HI. Sale: Ten latest Manleys, some new. Make offer. Would give them away but my wife won’t let me. Pop Klinkel, Albion, Mich. Popcorn machine, Cretors Junior floor model See it in action Vic Theatre, Viola, Illinois, $150 takes it. POPCORN SUPPLIES Home of "Rush Hour” popcorn and popcorn supplies. Send for price list. Prunty Seed & Grain Co.. 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louts 2, Mo. Established 1874. Bee Hive for '48 Is the best ever I Blevins not only gives you best popcorn but saves you money on all seasoning, bags, boxes, etc. Blevins Popcorn Co., Nashville. Tenn. Attractively printed popcorn cartons for sale lOc size, $6 M; 25c size. $17.50 M. Fabian Kontney, 609 N. Ashland, Green Bay, Wis. DRIVE-IN THEATRE EQUIPMENT The great outdoors means great profits. Complete sound projection outfits, $1,995 up; new 500W Western Electric booster amplifiers, $650; new dual in-car speakers with junction box and transformer, $19.95; new driveway entrance and exit signs, illuminated, $18.75; burial cable, 7%c ft.; special four conductor neoprene cable, 6c ft.; Super Snaplite fl. 9 lenses increase light 25%, from $150: 40 in. weatherproof reflex horns complete, $39.75. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. Western Kansas wheat tn”n. Building included, $9,000 down. Leak. 3422 Kinmore, Dal’as. 500-seat "Grind” central Texas. 50.000. For experienced showman. $9,000 down. Leak, 3422 Kinmore. Dallas. In-a-car speakers. No. 7600, waterproof, cast iluminum cases. $16.75 per set. DaWo Co., 145 .V. Erie St., Toledo, Ohio. MORE CLASSIFIED ON PAGE 32 BOXOFFICE :: October 16, 1948 '9^29