Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1963)

about PEOPLE / and PRODUCT President Alan C. Macauley of S. O. S. Photo-Cine-Optics, Inc., has announced the appointment of Arnold T. Nappi as sales engineer. Nappi has worked as a mechanical and electronics technician for American Machine & Foundry Co., and most recently was sales engineer and manager of the New York sales office of Fischer and Porter Co. Superscope, Inc., exclusive U.S. distributor of Sony tape recorders, microphones and accessories, has completed a modern, two-story office building addition to its plant in Sun Valley, Calif. The new, marble-faced structure will house Superscope’s sales, accounting and executive staff, including offices for Superscope, the firm’s patented, widescreen lens process. The ground floor of the building is devoted to a modernistic reception and product display area. Arshag Karagheusian, 93, co-founder of A. & M. Karagheusian, Inc., died September 24. He was for many years chairman of the board of directors, until his son, Charles, succeeded him in that capacity, and held the post of chairman of the executive committee at the time of his death. Dr Pepper Co.’s October volume was up nearly 18 per cent over the same month in 1962, and total volume for the ten-month period ending October 31 was ahead nearly 19 per cent. The October record marks the 22nd consecutive month in which the company’s national sales have shown an increase. Wesby R. Parker, chairman and president, said 1963 is the biggest volume year in the 78-year history of the Dr Pepper Co. Clifford D. Lorbeck, president of Supurdisplay, Inc., Server Sales, Inc., (right) is shown receiving the first Buttercup using the exclusive new "Vita-Glaze" process from Warren Young, executive marketing director of the Sweetheart Cup Co., a division of Maryland Cup Corp. The new paper coating produces a leak-proof and wax-free cup for buttercorn, and is the result of several years of research and experimentation. It is produced for Supurdisplay, Server Sales in three sizes — regular, large and king and, although a superior product, is being sold for considerably less than the now obsolete wax cup. Presentation of the souvenir cup was made in the office of Joseph Shapiro, chairman of the board of Maryland Cup Corp. BOXOFFICE-MODERN THEATRE: Send me more information about the products and articles checked on the reverse side of this coupon. Name Position Theatre or Circuit Seating or Car Capacity Street Number City Zone State Fold olorvg this line with BOXOFFICE address out. Staple or tape closed. HAVE YOU MADE ANY IMPROVEMENTS LATELY? We’d like to know about them and so would your fellow exhibitors. If you’ve installed new equipment or made other improvements in your theatre, send us the details — with photos, if possible. Or if you have any tips on how to handle some phase of theatre operations, concessions sales, etc. — faster, easier or better — let other showmen in on them. Send this material to: The Editor MODERN THEATRE Fold along this line with BOXOFFICE address out. Staple or tape closed. BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPE First Class Permit No. 874 Section 34.9 PL&R Kansas City, Mo. BOXOFFICE-MODERN THEATRE 825 Van Brunt Blvd. KANSAS CITY 24, MO. • THIS SIDE OUT Royal Crown Cola was simultaneously introduced on November 4 in 24 bottling plants in the Republic of South Africa, South West Africa and Southern Rhodesia, greatly increasing foreign distribution. According to James F. Curtis, vice-president of Royal Crown Cola’s overseas operations, this was probably the first time in history that a carbonated beverage was introduced in a country with national distribution on the first day of operation. The 24 plants are members of the Hubbly Bubbly Organization S. A., Ltd. which has seven other plants that expect to introduce RC early in 1964. m.TYm HD 109 thornton ave. SAN FRANCISCO, 24 TO FILL POPCORN BAGS AND BOXES WITH THE NEW PATENTED SPEEDSCOOP THOUSANDS OF DELIGHTED USERS at your* THEATRE SUPPLY or POPCORN SUPPLY DEALER The MODERN THEATRE SECTION