The Film Daily (1948)

EQUIPMENT NEWS ^ Friday, September 17, 1948 DAILY Novelty Studios Contracts Novelty Scenic Studios," Inc., of 32-34 W. 60th St., announces the following nine theater contracts just completed: Coral Theater, Bradbury Heights, Md. — Wall coverings, draperies, stage curtains. Architect, John Eberson. Harris South Hills Theater, Dormont, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Complete stage draperies and equipment. Owner, Harris Amusement Companies. Newsreel Theater, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Wall covering, draperies, stage curtains. Owner, Harris Amusement Companies. Fortway Theater, Brooklyn. — Wall covering, draperies, stage curtains. Owner, Interboro Circuit. Capitol Theater, Port Chester. — New wall covering, stage curtains. Owner, Skouras Circuit. Victoria Theater, Buffalo. — Complete repainting and redecoration. Owner, Basil Enterprises. •Colonial Theater, Brooklyn. — New wall covering. Owner, Randforce Amusement Co. Twentieth Century Theater, Buffalo. — Complete redecoration and new draperies, lobby. Owner, Max Yellen and Associates. Cameo Theater, Bristol, Va. — New stage curtains and settings. Architect, A. 0. Budina. Carpet Prices Rise Under Costs Impact Two Philadelphia carpet manufacturers are increasing carpet prices by 3 per cent to offset higher materials costs. James Lees & Sons Co. will up carpet prices an average of about 3 per cent on Sept. 20. Artloom Carpet Co., Inc., raised the price of its allister axminster carpet line by 3 per cent, effective immediately. Bigelow-Sanford to Offer 30,000 Preferred Shares Boston — Pending the filing with SEC of a registration statement covering 30,000 shares of convertible second preferred stock, a special meeting of Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co. stockholders was adjourned until Oct. 4. Management reported proxies totaling 72 per cent of the common stock as approving an increase in capitalization by 60,000 of the convertible second preferred shares, and in common from 627,218 to 1,000,000 shares. Celotex Installations Chicago — The Celotex Co. reports recent Celotex installations by Avoca Theater, Avoca, la., Colletti Theater, Jeannerette, La., Schoffner Theater, Middlesboro, Ky., Rich Creek Theater, Rich Creek, Va., and Harbor Theater, Two Harbors, Minn. Charles R. Gilmour, president, Gibraltar Enterprises, Inc. Denver, Colorado, says: "\ KNOW THAT MY BUSINESS ISN'T JUST A SIDE ISSUE WITH ALTEC" !* What makes it easy for me to recommend Altec to my friends in show lousiness is that I know I get the full-time energy and engineering resources of that organization . for our theatres; I know that my business isn't just a part-time operation or a side issue with Altec. That means a good deal in these times when show business has to meet an intensified competition for the people we exhibitors count on to swell our theatre grosses. What's more, the radio and records have made people a lot more discriminating about the sound they hear. We know that the Altec man who comes to our theatres, as well as the research engineers in the Altec laboratories, are working and planning for us exhibitors all of the time, and it's a very comforting thought." JiLTEC 161 Sixth Avenue New York U. N.Y. THE SERVICE ORGANIZATION OF Altec Service, known for its service "over and above the contract" is a vital ingredient of your theatre's ability to meet successfully the competition of other forms of entertainment. An Altec Service contract is the soundest long term investment an exhibitor can make today. THH MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY Unitized Automatickets Into 11 More Theaters Chicago — General Register reports recent installations in the Central States of the new unitized Automatickets by the following dealers: National Theater Supply, Kansas City — 69 Hiway Drive-In, Pittsburg, Kan., and Drive-In Theater, Garden City, Kan. Falls City Theater Equipment Co., Louisville, Ky. — Kentucky Theater, Lcuisville. Shreve Theater Supply Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Peoples Theater, Chanute, Kan., and 61 Drive-In Theater, Salina, Kans. National Theater Supply, Cincinnati, 0. — Sky Way Drive-In Theater, Bluefield, W. Va., and KeithAlbee Theater, Huntington, W. Va. Akron Theater Supply Co., Akron, 0. — Montrose Auto Theater, Akron. St. Louis Theater Supply Co., St. Louis — Crest Theater, Aflfton, Mo., Decatur Drive In Theater, Decatur, 111., and Ritz Theater, Rolla, Mo. John Scope to Build Wilmington Suburban Wilmington, Del. — John Scope of Chester, Pa., has taken out a permit at the office of New Castle County Building Inspector Hugh M. Smuth to build a $49,500 film theater in suburban Wilmington Manor. Con suiting engineer is Harry Wolf of Philadelphia; architectural consultant is Charles E. E. Wagner of Philadelphia; contractor is W. S. Johnson & Son, Garden City, Chester, Pa. THEATRE TICKETS Stadian, Ajmmfmum* Park. Ite. INTERNATIONAL TICKET CO. M tr«fta« Av«., N«««rk 4, N. J. Smitt vMc*! In N. J. •ad prlffcl^f c;f/*i 11 More Drive-ins For Minn. Territory Minneapolis — Eleven more driveins are opening or being built in this film territory, with two others in Iowa awaiting permits to -^ect 500-car stands at the Oti ^jva municipal airport. ^ Latest offering is the 400-car Movieland, north of Yankton, S. D., owned by Max Saughter and T. B. Butler, at cost of $50,000 with 60x45 screen and single speaker. A jackrabbit outdoor stand is operating at Longville, by John Rohr. Stand accommodates 125 cars with 24x30 screen. At Austin, Clem Jaunich's drive-in, a 500-car capacity stand, will open by October. Screen tower is 55x55 feet. In Sioux Falls, S. D., Joe Floyd's Starlight drive-in will open next month with Rapid City Starlight scheduled at later date. Both have 500-car capacity. Another 350-car stand at Sioux Falls is being readied by Harold Hanson for early Fall. Near Mason City, la., A. H. Blank Circuit's 700-car drive-in gets under way with construction slated for SepL 1. Project is $100,000 deal to be ready by next May. Meanwhile, in Rochester, Ralph Green's outdoor stand has opened with two others nearly ready at Racine, Wis., and Madison, Wis. An early opening is planned by Ted Mann for his Duluth outdoor theater which has 500-car capacity and RCABrenkert sound and projection. Peter Lalchis Building Newport, N. H. — Peter Latchis, veteran New Hampshire showman, is erecting a new theater here. Everything for Eastern Production • Lights • Cameras • Grip Equipment Charles Ross, Inc. 333 W. 52nd St. New York City NOW at your DeVRY Theater Supply Dealer In 250-seat to 6,000-seat theatres — in "drive-ins" with up to 1,000-car capacity — DeVRY's "12000 Series" installations are today helping achieve new highs in audience satisfaction. You, too, will want to know more about this sensational new equipment that gives you so much more of what you want to help achieve the "perfect show" — and for such a moderate price. 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