The Exhibitor (1959)

TIME TESTED FORMS and SYSTEMS • * SERVICE \ THE SERVICE-KIT —a streamlined system for BUYING, BOOKING and CONTRACT CONTROL # Arranged and atsembled for insertion in any standard 9x12 inch ring binder or ringequipped brief case are the following forms: 1. A 52 week supply of large, modem BOOKING SHEETS (9 x 12 inches) 2. 10 poges of AVAILABILITY and PLAY¬ OFF WORK SHEETS (9 x 12 inches) 3. 10 sheets of PERFORMANCE RECORD and CUT-OFF SHEETS (9 x 12 inches) 4. A permanent EQUIPMENT RECORD 5. An 18-month BOOKING CALENDAR 6. A special PERPETUAL CLEARANCE CHART and many other helpful forms all properly indexed. a After the first year, additional sets of any particular FORM can be purchased separately; any back REVIEW SECTION for 5c; and any DIVIDER INDEX for 20c. STIFF-BACKED 3-RING BINDERS _. available. See No. iiaAfc Price: $ 1 .30 per set PROGRAM and RUNNING-TIME Schedules —a basic weekly form to replace the scribbled note or tissue carbon. # These forms are prepared for convenience in disseminating accurate information to the key members of a theatre staff so that they may answer intelligently the patron questions most frequently asked; or so that they can cue and time their show. 50 sheets to each pad. # Daily turnover running time can be easily computed from the running times of the indi¬ vidual subjects that make up the bill. # One copy each week: (1) on your desk, (2) to your cashier, (3) to your doorman, (4) to your projectionist, and (5) to your head usher or floor supervisor will be sufficient ' to keep uniform information throughout the theatre. Price: 30c per pad Qtmmmvmmvm m mm £'.5-r=. •JOStt-I . . _ ■MM 1 ~ J__ _ _ —f ^ ~ ^4— — JgMi.i . ,. " T3S?B3*~ THE NEW ‘Pocket-Size” DATE BOOK f. . , . \ —latest innovation in the field of small booking records. • This new design has proved so far superior to anything previously devel¬ oped in its field that it has taken the industry— whether independent owner or circuit manager— by storm. (a) 5 lines of booking space were gained by taking full advantage of the 3%x6% inch page area, (b) Weekly activities ' not bothered with until the complete week is booked, are kept separate and distinct, (c) Spaces are allowed for cost, gross, weather, etc., as desired, ^d) All dates, days of the week, and holidays are clearly printed. Dated forms for ONE FULL YEAR printed to start with each JULY Price: 70c per yearly set ore S O F T -B ACKE D 6-RING 1st. LEATHERETTE BINDERS ARE AVAILABLE. See No. lie Ad Weekly PETTY CASH SYSTEM —designed for simplicity and quick theatre' reference. • These specially designed 3x5 inch Petty Cash Slips require a counter signature of approval and are numbered consecutively so that accurate records can be kept of each individual expenditure. There are 100 slips to each pad. • The specially designed envelopes are for use only once each week in listing each individual slip and com¬ puting the weekly total expended. All slips listed on a particular enve¬ lope should then be inserted in it for safekeeping; and the envelope filed for future reference. 0 There can never be any later question of a particular disbursement, for the actual receipt is always on hand and easily located. Each voucher requires the signature of the owner or the man Prices: {Voucher Pads 30c each Voucher Envelopes— 50 for 65c PLUS SERVICE —all embracing memoranda of the complete cash control system. • Printed on both sides so that complete factual totals for one day can be kept on one 5’/j x 9 inch sheet, each itemizes: 1. OPENING AND CLOSING TICKET NUMBERS 2. PASS AND WALK-IN TICKET NUMBERS 3. CASH TOTALS AND REFUNDS 4. TAX TOTALS 5. PROGRAM, WEATHER, AND OP¬ POSITION 6. SPACES FOR HOURLY TOTALS 7. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME AND DEPOSITS # Made up in pads of 50 per pad, each sheet is punched for saving in a standard ring binder with the date at the lower right corner for quick reference when filed. % Where accuracy counts for current income and future bookkeeping, the Box Office State¬ ment is a diary of theatre operation. Price: 30c per pad THE “At-a-Glme” BOOKKEEPING BOOK —specially designed by a leading theatre specializing C.P.A. authority. 9 This extremely simple system has been constantly revised to meet each tax or other changing requirement of the theatre man. Its 9 x 12 inch pages provide for: (1) daily ticket record, (2) tax collected daily, (3) daily gross, (4) pass and walk-in records, (5) weather and opposition, (6) daily show cost, (7) weekly income from vending machines, etc., (8) weekly gross, (9) weekly fixed expenses, payroll, and annual or monthly expense amortized weekly, (10) weekly profit or loss statement, (11) profit or loss for the year to date, etc. Price: $1.75 per book (Sufficient for 52 weeks) DESIGNED . . . PRODUCED . . . WAREHOUSED ...and DELIVERED., that is frankly restricted to current THEATRE SUBSCRIBERS