The Exhibitor (1966)

Drive-In Light Plight Solved By Selby Firm COLUMBUS, OHIO — A new discount store opening in the neighborhood is generally good news to an open air theatre operator. And it was for William O. Queen, co-owner of the Linden Air Drive-In until, a short time before the store’s grand opening, its parking lot lights were tested. Not only did the lights effectively illuminate the store’s parking lot, but they also shone, across the street, directly into the eyes of Queen’s patrons. Selby Lite-Tite Fencing at the Linden Air Drive-In. Queen was on the telephone before the end of that night’s show. One call went to John Selby, president of Selby Industries, West Richfield, Ohio. Selby was on the scene the next day. He drew up specifications for a steel fence to serve as a. light shield and telephoned the order to his factory 132 miles away. The next morning, a new 20-foot high fence that ran 178 feet on either side of the screen was delivered to the Linden Air Drive-In. The fence is made of Selby’s deep-ribbed channeled steel with enamel baked on. It’s his standard Lite-Tite fencing that has a 15 PSF wind rating. The fence is supported by steel posts 16 feet apart. The posts are set in 14-foot long spread concrete footings. Although 20 feet high, the fence doesn’t begin until it is eight feet off the ground. Although the store owners had planned to leave their lights on nightly prior the grand opening, once they heard Queen’s story, they agreed to keep them off until his light shield was built. One week later, the lights were switched on and, except for that first night, Queen’s patrons were never bothered by store’s lights again. The Bay Terrace Theatre, Bayside, L.I., recently acquired by Loew's Theatres. The house's selling points are its parking facilities, furnishings and equipment. ATTENTION Sharp Buyers EPRAD INC. 1214 Cherry Street • Toledo, Ohio 43608 Send me your FREE "sharp buyers kit.” I want to make sure I don’t get clipped when shopping for bargains. THEATRE. STREETCITY _ .STATE. ZIP_ MY NAME. CLIP THIS to avoid getting clipped when hunting bargains. Mid-America Adds D-l ST. LOUIS — Louis Jablonow, president of Mid-America Theatres, announced the pur¬ chase of the Waring Auto Drive-In, Carbondale, Ill. Mid-America Theatres has changed the name of the theatre to Campus Drive-In. Plans are now being formulated to remodel the facilities at this theatre for the convenience and comfort of our patrons. Paul Schultze, for¬ merly manager of the Capri Drive-In, Wood River, Ill., was transferred to Carbondale to be manager of the Campus Drive-In. At the present time, Mid-America Theatres operates 16 theatres in Missouri and Illinois. They are continuing their expansion and re¬ modeling program and it is expected that sev¬ eral new locations will be added. The Esquire, St. Louis, is being completely remodeled. Confess. Occasionally you by-pass your Eprad dealer and buy from another dealer. Or worse, some far off direct-seller. Did you get a bargain ? Or a clipping ? There’s one way to be sure. Get Eprad’s "sharp buyers kit.” This FREE kit includes prod¬ uct literature and theatre prices on Eprad’s long line of products. With it, you can compare prices to prices, apples to apples. Make sure you get a bargain. Chances are you’ll find buying Eprad products through an Eprad dealer guarantees your money’s worth. Send for your FREE kit today. FREE “sharp buyers” kit. Includes price lists, product liter¬ ature. Helps make sure you always get your money's worth. SPEAKERS * HEATERS • JUNCTION BOXES CASH CONTROL SYSTEMS • SOUND SYSTEMS Sold Internationally Thru Theatre Supply Dealers EE |-^ j/’y incorporated 1214 Cherry Street ■ Toledo, Ohio 43608 SERVING THE THEATRE INDUSTRY SINCE 1946 February 15, 1967 PHYSICAL THEATRE . EXTRA PROFITS DEPARTMENT of MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR PE-15