Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1944)

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ten cents per word, money-order or check with copy. Count initials, box number and address. Minimum insertion, $1. Four insertions, for the price of three. Contract rates on ■pplication. No borders or cuts. Forms close Mondays at 5 P. M. Publisher reserves the right to reject any copy. Film and trailer advertising not accepted. Classified advertising not subject to agency commission. Address copy and checks: MOTION PICTURE HERALD. Classified Dept.. Rockefeller Center, New York (20) E3 STUDIO EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: STUDIO LIGHTS, SOUND EIHTOR, 16JSmm. cameras, 16nim. sound projectors. We buy — accept trade. CAMERA MART, 70 West 45th St., New York aty. COMPLETE SOUND RECORDING TRUCK, READY for shootinsr on location or studio; worth $15,000, bargain at $7,^5; Cinesound I6mm. continuous sovmd and picture printers, $975; Askania-Debrie type 35mm. studio camera. 3 Astro F2.3 lenses; 6 magazines, synchronous motor; gyro tripod; all features; worth $3,000, now $975. Send for listings. S. 0. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. USED EQUIPMENT COMMERCIAL VACUUM CLEANER, ALL ATtachments, reconditioned, $150; LI arc lamps, $75; triple 30 amp Forest rectilier, rebuilt, $197.50; 36" exhaust fan, including motor, 10,400 cfm, $125; Luxlite Series I lenses. $5.75; stereopticons, 500W, $19.95. Come to New Yorkmake your selection here — enough equipment for 15 theatres. Complete sound projection, including lenses, lamphouses, and sound screen from $975. S. O'. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. FOR SALE — COMPLETE THEATRE EQUIPMENT. Must vacate January 1st. Al condition. Price $1,000. A. KELSO, Orland, Ind. 900 BEAUTIFUL LATE MODEL IRWIN CHAIRS, reupholstered heavy panel backs and box spring cushions, $7.50; 565 late American chairs, recently upholstered, fine quality leatherette heavy panel backs and box spring cushions, $7.50; 700 American veneer chairs, three-ply backs and seats, reconditioned, $4.50. Ask for stock list. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. FOR SALE— COMPLETE EQUIPMENT FOR SMALL theatre available for immediate delivery. All in good operating condition including Superior heads, magazines, bases, Ashcraft lamps, Kni-Tron rectifiers, Jensen speakers, film cabinets, ticket chopper, electric rewind, etc., blower ventilator, (5 HP), ozone machine and 345 Heywood seats. CENTURY THEATRE, 6513 Fourteenth Ave., Detroit, Mich. SIMPLEX MECHANISMS COMPLETE REBUILT double-bearing front shutter; rebuilt low-intensity Peerless arc lamps. Large stock of replacement parts for United Research soundheads. Bodelson & Company, 10-38 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, N. Y. FOR SALE! PATTERNS, DIES, JIGS, CASTINGS and parts for one kw. or Suprex lamp that has been on the market several years. Very reasonable. BOX 1808, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. SIGN PAINTING SIGN PAINTING, EASY WAY TO' PAINT SIGNS. Use letter patterns. Avoid sloppy work, wasted time. No experience needed for expert work. Free sample. JOHN RAHN, 1329 Central Ave., Chicago 51. BUSINESS BOOSTERS BINGO CARDS, DIE CUTS. 1 TO 100 OR 1 to 75, $2.25 per thousand, $20.00 to 10,000. S. KLOUS, care of MOTION PICTURE HERALD. HELP WANTED LEADING BRITISH EQUIPMENT COMPANY INvites applications from first class men willing to proceed now or post-war to India, Egypt, Africa, Latin America. Must have actual experience in these territories, selling or servicing equipment and excellent references. Send fullest details experience, age, earnings in confidence to BOX 1809, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. NEW EQUIPMENT BOX OFFICE HEATERS, 14" BOWL TYPE, $7.95; aluminum reels, $3.19; Army surplus RCA public addrejB amplifiers, $95; hearing aid equipment, 25% ofi; screen masking, flameproofed, 89c; film cue markers, $3.25; water coolers, 15 GPM, $220; Flextone washable sound screens, 3054# sq. ft.; Automatic cvu-tain controls, $95.60 ; 3/16" curtain cable, 11# ft. jewelled aisle lights, $2.97. Winter bulletin ready. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORPORATION, New York 18. THEATRES THEATRE WANTED TO LEASE OR BUY IN EASTern states. Details required. BOX 1807, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. BOOKS RICHARDSON'S BLUEBQOK OF PROJECTION. Best seller since 1911. Now in 7th edition. Revised to present last word in Sound Trouble Shooting Charts. Expert information on all phases of projection and equipment. Special new section on television. Invaluable to beginner and expert. $7.25 postpaid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 Sixth Avenue, Nevy Xprk 20. MOTION PICTURE SOUND ENGINEERING. A "must" to all those working with sound equipment. Written by top-iiight engineering experts of Hollywood studios and research laboratories. Covers all phases of sound engineering and equipment. Readable diagrams; charts, tables, and graphs, $6.S0 postpaid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 Sixth Arenue, New York 20. AIR CONDITIONING, WHETHER YOUR THEAtre has 30O or 3,000 seats, this book has all the answers on air conditioning. Explains various codes and laws, concerning installation. Common sense charts. Indexed. Covers air conditioning as it relates to all branches of film industry. $4, postpaid QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York 20. SOUND-TROUBLE SHOOTING -CHARTS. THE little book, with the blue cover all good operators reach for when trouble starts. Will clear up that "puzzler" on all types of sound equipment in a jiffy. No booth complete without one, $1.00 postpaid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York 20. TRAINING SCHOOLS THEATRE EMPLOYEES: TRAIN FOR BETTER position. Learn modern theatre management and adrertising. Big opportunity for trained men. EstablUiud tince 1927. Write now foe free catalog. THEATRE MANAGERS SCHOOL, Elmira, New York Decency Legion Approves Ten New Pictures The National Legion of Decency this week classified and approved 10 new pictures, as follows. In Class A-1, unobjectionable for general patronage, are: "Old Texas Trail," "She's a Sweetheart," "Song of Revenge." In Class A-2, unobjectionable for adults, are: "Belle of the Yukon," "Experiment Perilous," "Main Street After Dark," "Tomorrow the World," "Night Club Girl," "Thin Man Goes Home," "Three Is a Family." Glass Leaves Goldwyn George Glass has resigned as director of advertising and publicity for Samuel Goldwyn, it was announced in Hollywood last week. "Going My Way" Cited "Going My Way" has been selected to receive the Third Annual Award for the best picture of the year by The Sign, Catholic magazine, according to an announcement by Jerry Cotter, film editor. Basis for the selection was the film's "superlative combination of brilliant characterization, wholesome humor and fine music ... an artistic achievement made doubly effective by the contributions of Leo McCarey, Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald." Building House in Nebraska Construction is now under way on a 290-seat house in Mason City, Neb. The theatre will be operated by the community with Roy J. Bannon in charge. Towell^ 48^ Dies; \ Vice-President of 20th Century-Fooi Sidney Towell, vice-president and treasurer , Twentieth Century-Fox, died Saturday morniij December 9, at the Jewish Memorial Hospil' New York City, of injuries received the previ :i night when his car collided with another on Ri\ j side Drive, was thrown against a cliff, and o\ turned._ Mr. Towell was 48. He joined the company in 1928, as assistant, William Fox, president. In 1929, he became cor : troller; in 1934, treasurer, retaining this post a:; the company reorganization and change of na ! In 1943, he was elected a vice-president. ' Mr. Towell was born in London. He spent boyhood and early years in Winnipeg, Canada. • World War I he was a pilot in the Royal Ca dian Flying Corps. In 1921, he became an acco tant, and the following year left Winnipeg for ^ : York. He leaves a widow, Gladys ; two sons, Giln 16, and David, 7 ; and a daughter, Cynthia, 14. are of Bronxville. Funeral services were held at the Christ Ei copal Church there Tuesday. The company's he office was closed that day. Among honorary pall-bearers were the folki ing: Spyros Skouras, Darryl F. Zanuck, La Kent, Joseph M. Schenck, Charles P. Skou: Hal Horne, Felix Jenkins, Joseph Moskow Martin Moskowitz, Hermann G. Place, Rich, Rowland, John Caskey, Otto Koegel, Dan Mi aolve, Edmund Reek, Murray Silverstone, P Terry, F. S. Irby, Daniel O. Hastings, William Powers, Richard E. Dwight. i Laird Cregar, Character Acto Was 28 Years Old Laird Cregar, 28, motion picture character acj died in Los Angeles December 9. He rallied fr! a heart attack after being placed in an oxyj tent, but later took a turn for the worse. A i days previously he underwent an abdominal op ation after dieting away 100 of his 300 poundj Mr. Cregar had come to be typed as a sinis villain. A relative newcomer to the screen, he his first role as Paul Muni's burly companion "Hudson's Bay," produced in 1941. Other films in which he appeared were: "J Lodger," "Blood and Sand," "This Gun for Hif and "Holy Matrimony." Howard J. Herrick Howard J. Herrick, 75, screen and stage p Heist, died at the Willard Hotel, Washing! D. C, December 7. Services were held last S urday at the Little Church Around the Corner New York. Mr. Herrick represented films in early days of the industry and during World W? was publicity manager for the division of films the Committee of Public Information. Pvt. James Galizia Private James J. Galizia, 23, formerly empio; in the New York office of Famous Music Cor ration, affiliated with Paramount Pictures, s tained fatal injuries in an accident last Satun at Spence Field, Moultrie, Ga., where he wa; member of the Army Air Forces. Besides his p ents, three sisters and three brothers survive, Lester Sturm Lester Sturm, branch manager in Detroit Twentieth Century-Fox, died there December He had been associated with the company for years and had served in various capa^cities, incl |i ing salesman and branch manager. WE Declares Dividend A dividend of 50 cents a share on its comrt} stock was declared Tuesday by the directors of Western Electric Company in New York. 1 dividend is payable December 29 to stockhold of record at the close of business December 22.1 60 MOTION PICTURE HERALD. DECEMBER 16, I