The Exhibitor (1959)

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Fifteen cents per word (include name or initials, box number and address in count). Minimum 10 words. No cuts or borders. 4 insertions for price of 3. Cash with copy. Closing date: Wednesday noon preceding date of publication. Advertising orders, and replies to box numbers should be addressed to: Motion Picture Exhibitor, 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa. (Help and Situations Wanted advertising not accepted. See "A-Man" CORNER on this page.) BUSINESS BOOSTERS NEW EQUIPMENT BEST KIDDIE MATINEE BIZ BOOSTER. Offer Latest Toy Prizes each week the kids love. Deal consists of 15 toy prizes for only $12.50 includes basketball, skates, binoculars, etc. Theatremen using our promotion are wildly enthusiastic. Don’t pass this up. Send check for trial order. 5% dis. on order for 6 deals or more. RING BROS., 319 N. 11th St., Phila. 7, Pa. BEST VALUE ANYWHERE! Masonite Let¬ ters, fits Wagner, Adler, Bevelite Signs 4"m; 8"-60(f; 10"-75<t; 12"-$1.00; 14"-$1.50; 16"$1.75; 17"-$2.00; 24" -$3.00 (10% discount 100 letters or over $60 list). Dept, be — S.O.S. CIN¬ EMA SUPPLY CORPORATION, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. BINGO CARDS, DIE CUT! 1, 75-500 com¬ binations. 1, 100-200 combination. Can be used for KENO. $3.50 per M. PREMIUM PROD¬ UCTS, 346 West 44th St., New York 36, N. Y. THEATRE SEATING COMPLETE SEATING SERVICE. Sewn cush¬ ion and back covers. New cushion, parts. Chairs ASSORTED FOREIGN CARS, imprinted Book Covers, Free catalog. HECHT MFG., 184 W. Merrick Road, Merrick, N. Y. rebuilt in your theatre without interruption. MASSEY SEATING COMPANY, INC., 160 Hermitage Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee. FORMS AND SYSTEMS SENSATIONAL SEATING SAVINGS! Amer¬ ican, Heywood, Ideal chairs from $3.95. Send for Chair Bulletin. Dept be — S.O.S. CINE¬ MA SUPPLY CORPORATION, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. For the Best in THEATRE-TESTED and APPROVED FORMS and SYSTEMS . . . EXHIBITOR BOOK SHOP, 246 N. Clarion St.. Philadelphia 7, Pa. THEATRES FOR SALE FOR SALE: Theatre Building. CinemaScope equipment. Good family operation. Small town. MELVIN RAMBO, Lowry City, Mis¬ souri. 900 SEATS, North Central Philadelphia, heavily populated colored neighborhood, ful¬ ly equipped. Sale or lease. Write BOX 205 c/o M. P. EXHIBITOR, 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa. USED EQUIPMENT LET THERE BE LIGHT! Strong 1KW Arcs/ Rectifiers, excellent, $475.00; rebuilt Brenkert Enarc, Ashcraft “D” $395.00. Rebuilt motor generator sets w/panel, rheostats: 50/100A-$395.00; 65/130A-$450.00; 70/140A $495.00; 80/160A-$525.00; New 100/200A $895.00. Dept be— S.O.S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORPORATION, 602 W. 52nd Street New York 19. Hertner 70/140 Generator $375.00 w/panel, reheostat. Simplex, Strong Lamps, E-7 Heads’, RCA Sound, Perey Turnstiles, other equip¬ ment. Write: CARL TURNER, 206V2 Union St., Nashville, Tenn. WINDOW CARDS WEEKLY THEATRE and DRIVE-IN CARDS. 100 14 x 22 — $6.00. All colors. Other prices and sizes on request. WINN PRINTING, 5809 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia 43, Penn¬ sylvania. HAVE YOU TRIED "Plus Service No. 2" of EXHIBITOR'S THEATRE FORMS and SYSTEMS? Program and Running Time Schedules • These forms are prepared for convenience in disseminating accurate information to the key numbers of a theatre staff so that they may answer intelligently the patron questions most frequently asked; or so that they can cue and time their show. 50 sheets to each pad. • Daily turnover running time can be easily computed from the running times of the individual subjects that make up the bill. • One copy each week: (1) on your desk, (2) to your cashier, (3) to your doorman, (4) to your projectionist, and (5) to your head usher or floor supervisor will be sufficient to keep uniform information throughout the theatre. Price: 30$ per Pad ineui managers . . . assistant theatre managers .. . tneatre aavertising ana publicity men . . . turn 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. Name 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 application 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 FPEE! *A (WO)MAN is also welcome . . . but in this preponderantly male business, she should specify her sex. PROGRESSIVE ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 240 N. 13th STREET • PHILADELPHIA 7, PA. Theatre Installations and Maintenance WANTED: Semi-retired Theatre Manager cs House Man¬ ager for small Northeastern Ohio town. Minimum salary with secure postion. Write stating age, experience and minimum salary expected. BOX A923, c/o M. P. EXHI¬ BITOR, 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa. PROJECTIONIST AVAILABLE, li censed, 18 years of ex¬ perience on all types of equipment and sound, conven¬ tional and drive-ins. Philadelphia and vicinity. BOX B923, c/o M. P. EXHIBITOR, 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa. HIGHLY EXPERIENCED Fi rst Run Manager Available. Family man, non-drinker, finest references. Will re¬ locate where e”er good opportunity exists. BOX A916, c/o M. P. EXHIBITOR, 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa. YOUNG, fully experienced theatre manager available mid-September. Seeks conventional or drive-in, or will supervise several. Reply by air mail with full particulars only, please. C/O BOX 71, Pleasant Valley, N. Y. (92) MANAGER-PROJECTIONIST, 29 years old, desires position in Southwest. 15 years experience. Married, reliable, so¬ ber. Wife cashier-bookkeeper. References. BOX B92, c/o M. P. EXHIBITOR, 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa. MANAGER: Family man, sober, honest, good references, qualified first-run or drive-in, now employed, will con¬ sider any location, sound proposition. BOX A92, c/o M. P EXHIBITOR, 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa. MANAGER AVAILABLE. Many years experience, con¬ ventional and drive in. Prefer Dallas or Ft. Worth area. Own home. THOMAS McNEELY, 901 Melba, Dallas, Tex. (916) ! VJeA . . . 1 want mY own j personal copy of | MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR j every week! □ $2.00 FOR ONE YEAR □ $5.00 FOR THREE YEARS Name . Title . . I Address . Address all correspondence to— The A-MAN Corner Motion Picture Exhibitor 246 North Clarion St., Phila. 7, Pa.