The Exhibitor (1957)

December 4, 19 57 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR 25 Theatre managers . . . assistant theatre managers . . . theatre advertising and publicity men . . . film buyers . . . film bookers . . . circuit executives . . maintenance and equipment engineers. IF you* are looking for a job . . . or IF you* are looking for a man . . . just describe your needs in 25 words or less and send to "the A-Man Corner." Add your name and address. Names and address will be published unless a box number is requested. All such "classified ads" will be published in three consecutive issues and then dropped. If success does not crown an original effort, it can be repeated through a new applicction after a 60 day interval. This completely new EMPLOYMENT SERVICE is available to ALL theatres without reservation. It is not necessary to subscribe to MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR to avail yourself of this service. No other industry trade paper offers it! And it is completely FREE! *A (WO)MAN is also welcome . . . but in this preponderantly male business, she should specify her sex. While in Philadelphia recently plugging his latest Columbia picture, "Operation Mad Ball," Jack Lemmon bought some Variety Club bene¬ fit tickets from Lester Wurteie, branch man¬ ager, Columbia exchange, and chairman of the Heart Fund for Tent 13. Weatherly, Pa., are now being serviced by Milgram Buying and Booking . It’s not that Label Cohen, dapper Vine Street Screen¬ ing Room impresario, wants to look like a Beau Brummel. It’s his wife who makes him dress with sartorial perfection. . . . Bill Kanefsky, Studio manager, enjoyed his recent western vacation The various exchanges were busy planning Christmas parties as the yuletide season approached. ST. LOUIS A campaign to provide Christmas toys for some 8,000 underprivileged children in the area got under way with special “Toys For Tots” matinees in 20 neighborhood theatres. Admission for children to the early matinees was one toy in good condition. The drive sponsored by the Marine Corps Reserve and the Better Films Council of St. Louis will con¬ tinue through Dec. 20 with Irven B. Scheibe, president, Consolidated Forwarding Company, general chairman. . . . The Scott, Golconda, Ill., reopened under the ageis of Jim Davis, Paducah, Ky., a former RKO salesman in the territory. . . . The Cinderella, a 1500-seat unit of Fred Wehrenberg Theatres has gone on weekend operation due to poor business. . . . The Fairview Drive-In, on Route 33 between Newton and Oblong, Ill., closed for the season . . . R. D. Fisher has closed his drive-ins at Houston, Mo., and Willow Springs, Mo., for the season. He also operates the Star at Willow Springs and the Melba, Houston. . . . Eddie TOP MANAGEMENT AVAILABLE to operate your theatre properties. Finest references. Specialist. BOX A1120, c/o M P, EXHIBITOR, 246 North Clarion St„ Philo. 7, Pa. MANAGER, 16 years experience, will locate in any part of New England. BOX B1120, c/o M. P. EXHIBITOR, 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLE SHOOTER, service man, opera¬ tor, 28 years experience— wish to relocate in warm climate, want drive-in job or take-over on percentage. J. J. SIEBOLD, Box 298, Route 1, Oshkosh, Wise. Phone Blackhawk 4247R. (1120) CITY MANAGER WANTED. Must be aggressive, exploita¬ tion minded and of high character. Best personal and business references required. Immediate opportunity for good theatre man to make permanent connection. BOX A1127, c/o M. P. EXHIBITOR, 246 North Clarion St„ Phila. 7, Pa. MANAGER, EXPERIENCED, English executive expert ex¬ ploitation experience theatres all lines, available for engagement in New England area. FREDERICK STUDD, 984 Broad St., Providence, R. I. (1127) CITY MANAGER for 24 years, large Southern city. Ex¬ perienced in all phases of operation. Buying, booking. Hinchey, Jr., Warners booking staff, flew to New York City to attend the funeral of his grandfather. . . . Bill Feld, who now has the Des Moines, Iowa, Realart exchange stopped off en route to Miami Beach, Fla., and was around Film Row renewing acquaintances. He formerly resided and worked here. . . . Her¬ man Gorelick, co-owner and manager, Realart Pictures of St. Louis, was a flu sufferer. . . . Grace Eagelhard, office manager-head booker, Republic, was selected “Miss Film Row St. Louis for 1957-58” and was in Miami for the TOA annual meeting as guest of the MissouriIllinois Theatre Owners. SAN ANTONIO A routine check of the Kelly Drive-In by exploitation, advertising, concessions. Make change two weeks notice. Age 47. FRANK NICKENS, 1830-B Cornell Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. (1127) MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTER and operator of all motion picture and sound equipment. Ten years ex¬ perience. Will give every offer consideration including percentage deals. BOX A124, c/o M. P. EXHIBITOR, 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa. MANAGER, 11 years experience, seeks position with opportunity for advancement, drive-in or indoor. Florida preferred as own property there. Married, 35 years old. BOX B124, c/o M. P. EXHIBITOR, 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa. _ _ _ MANAGER for any type operation. Well versed, can do buying and booking. 39 years of age, sober. BOX C124, c/o M. P, EXHIBITOR, 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa. PROJECTIONIST WANTED for permanent position first class main line theatre. State licensed. Apply FRIED THEATRE MANAGEMENT CO., 7616 City Line Ave., Phila., Pa, Phone: GR 3-7474. _ (124) PROJECTIONIST AVAILABLE, 5 years experience. Single, reliable, sober, good references. RICHARD F. NELSON, 2328 Wincester Ave., Ashland Ky. Phone: East 4-3340. (124) a patrolman and police cadet landed two teenaged youths in jail on bookings of burglary and theft. The officers reported they discov¬ ered the pair hiding in a concession building of the drive-in shortly before 2 a. m. They had $15.79, and a box containing cigars, gum and matches was found on a counter, the officers stated. . . . Services were held here for Mrs. Frances Battaglia Lucchese, who died here Nov. 17. A son, the late G. A. Lucchese, owned and operated the Zaragoza Amuse¬ ment Company, operating three Spanish lan¬ guage theatres in San Antonio. She was the mother, also, of Frank Lucchese, owner and operator, State and Century, Dallas, and of Sam B. Lucchese, owner, Harlem and Carver. Austin, Tex. . . . Bill Elder, manager, Laurel, Address all correspondence to— The A-MAN Corner i Motion Picture Exhibitor 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Fifteen cents per word (include name or initials, box number and address in count). Minimum 10 words. No °r ^ !n.sert,onJ f°r price of 3. Cash with copy. Closing date: Wednesday noon preceding date of Advertising orders, and rep hes to box numbers should be addressed to: Motion Picture Exhibitor, rnoMCD ♦u-f,0n Phl a' 7' Pa* *He,P and Situations Wanted advertising not accepted. See "A-Man" v.UKNtK on this page.) BUSINESS BOOSTERS NEW YEAR’S PARTIES, 576 Assorted Favors $16.25. HECHT ADVERTISING, 3074 Park Avenue, New York 51. (1120) _ FOR SALE ENTIRE THEATRE EQUIPMENT, 500 upholstered chairs, projector, sound system, power unit, sound heads. REDWOOD THE¬ ATRE, Bogalusa, Louisiana (1120) DRIVE-IN THEATRE, fast growing area; northwestern Pennsylvania; 400 cars; modern wide-screen; new modern concession and projection equipment; stereophonic and mag¬ netic sound. BOX 342, St. Marys, Penna. NOW OPERATING 1 700-seat theatre. Will sell entire contents. Particulars on request. LANE ENTERPRISES, 630 Ninth Avenue, New York 36, N. Y. NEW EQUIPMENT ORDER NOW! FOXHOLE SPROCKETS for all Projectors — Soundheads. Lowest prices — prompt shipments. New surplus intermittents Holmes $24.50: DeVry $59.50; Simplex $69.50. (Add $9.50 for Foxhole sprocket). Dept bcS.O.S. CTNEMA SUPPLY CORPORATION, 602 W. 52nd Street. New York 19. (1120) MASONTTE MARQUEE LETTERS, fits Wag¬ ner. Adler. Bevolite Signs 4"-40(‘; 8"-60<f; 10"-75(*; 12"-$1.00; 14"-$1.50; 16"-$1.75; 17"-$2.00; 24-$3.00. Dept bc-S.O.S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORPORATION, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. (1120) THEATRE SEATING COMPLETE SEATING SERVICE. Sewn cushion and back covers. New cushion, parts. Chairs rebuilt in your theatre without inter¬ ruption. MASSEY SEATING COMPANY, INC., 160 Hermitage Avenue, Nashville, Ten¬ nessee. USED EQUIPMENT AMAZING SAVING! SERIES II LENSES, wide angle, back-ups, all excellent. What focus do you need? Dept bc-S.O.S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORPORATION, 602 W. 52nd Street.. New York 19. ("1120) SENSATIONAL SAVINGS AT STAR! RCABrenkert Enarc Lamp-houses, $295.00 pair; Brenkert BX-80 Mechanisms, with changeovers, beautiful, only $395.00 pair; Hilux Val anamorphics for Century $225.00 pair; RCA MI-9030 soundheads, rebuilt, $550.00 pair; big savings on new and us°d l^ns^s. screens, etc. What do vou need? ST*R CTNEM A SUPPLY COMPANY. 621 West 55th Street, New York 19, N. Y.