Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Feb 1945)

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISiNC 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 application. 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. Classi i^^^i fied advertising not subject to agency commission. Address copy and checks: I^Sjil MOTION PICTURE HERALD, Classified Dept., Rockefeller Center, New York (20) IKH STUDIO EQUIPMENT STUDIO RECORDING EQUIPMENT, ABSOLUTELY complete, noiseless Recorder, spare Galvanometer, 2 Magazines, Console Amplifier, 4 mixers, equalizers, 2 RCA Microphones, power supply, rack, cables, etc. Worth $10,(XX). See it here, $6,445; Variray Galvanometer, noiseless recording Shutter for 16mm. or 35mm. optical system Transformer and blueprints for mounting. $995; complete Sound Recording Truck, worth $15,000, bargain at $7,975. Send for listings. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. 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 for 10,000. S. Klous, care of MOTION PICTURE HERALD. TRAINING SCHOOLS THEATRE EMPLOYEES: TRAIN FOR BETTER position. Learn modem theatre management and advertising. Big opportunity for trained men. Established since 1927. Write now for free catalog. THEATRE MANAGERS SCHOOL, Elmira, New York. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES MOTION PICTURE THEATRE UNDER CONSTRUCtion. Will seat 600. Unusual opportunity. Can help finance. Details by appointment only. ALBERT L. SKLAR, Attorney, American Bldg., Baltimore, Md. NEW EQUIPMENT HANDSOME SAND URNS, $8.95; BOXOFFICE Chairs. $7.50; Film Cabinets, $2.93 section; complete Stage settings, $95 up; Automaticket Registers, OPA ceiling prices; Soundman's Test Instruments, $28. "lO; Army surplus RCA PA systems, $125; Flextone washable sound Screens, 50Kc sq. ft.; 5/16" curtain Cable, 13c ft. Get our Winter Bulletin. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. USED EQUIPMENT INTERMITTENTS REBUILT — SAVE. $$. LISTS — TROUT THEATRE EQUIPMENT, Enid, Okla. lOOOW ELECTRIC HEATERS, $7.95; SUPREX SOA Oenerators, rebuilt, $397.50; industrial Vacuum cleaner, rebuilt, $150; loudspeakers, $6.75 up; Brandt Coinometers, cashier delivery $75; side chute, $95; LI Arc Lamps, $75. Come to New York — make your selection here — enough equipment for 10 theatres. Complete Simplex rebuilt Sound Projection including lenses, lamphouses and sound screen $1,500. S. O. S. ONEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. 316 REUPHOLSTERED FULLY PADDED BACK, 1x>x spring cushion Chairs, rebuilt, $5.95; 565 American Chairs, recently reupholstered, prewar quality leatherette, 7-ply panel backs, box spring cushions, $7.50; 700 American veneer Chairs, 3-ply backs and seats, reconditioned, $4.50; Aislelites, $2.97. Wire us now. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. AMPRO 16MM. SOUND PROJECTOR, EXTRA pair torpedo Speakers, extra Aumplifiers; pair DeVry 35mm. Sound Projectors, Amplifier, Converter, 6 Lenses, Cables, extras, $475. CAMERA MART, 70 West 45th St., New York City. REBUILT SOFT BOX SPRING CUSHIONS, NINE springs each, newly upholstered with dark green Army specification plastic coated leatherette. Lasts for many years. Interchangeable with any seat, $1.75; with metal Ixjttom board, $2. Minimum order 25, no samples sent. Give seat size when ordering. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. POSITIONS WANTED PROJECTIONIST. HAVE WORKED FOR SOUTH Bend and Dayton union locals. Single. Deferred. WILLIAM KEMP, Dover, Ohio. RESPONSIBLE EXPERIENCED COUPLE. Al projectionist. Wife, cashier, assistant manager. Qualified taking complete charge. Fourteen days' notice. BOX 1824, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. HELP WANTED EXCEPTIONAL POST-WAR OPPORTUNITY FOR reliable man desiring to locate in small Wyoming town. Must have technical knowledge of motion picture equipment and business ability. Comfortable living salary plus liberal participation in the profits of the theatre await the man who qualifies. T. TOMISKA, Guernsey, Wyo. MANAGER FOR PHILADELPHIA AREA. LEADing independent organization requires man with full knowledge of theatre operation. Permanent position, excellent post-war opportunities. Top salary for right man. Write full qualifications. Replies held confidential. BOX 1821, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. WANTED— MANAGER OR CAPABLE ASSISTant who wants to elevate himself in theatre operation in Tidewater, Va. Guaranteed good salary with future. State qualifications. BOX 1825, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. THEATRES INTERESTED IN BUYING OR LEASING A THEAtre in a small New England town. Prefer town with no opposition but will consider others. All details first letter. BOX 1819, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. TO LEASE OR BUY SMALL THEATRE OR THEAtres in medium or small town in West, Mid-West or South. All deals given due consideration. Address communications: BOX 1818, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. FOR SALE— MODERN THEATRE, 350 SEATS. INformation; Call personally, or write PRINCESS THEATRE, Flemingsburg, Ky. WANTED-LEASE THEATRE, INDIANA OR ILLInois. Give details. BOX 1822, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. TWO MONEY-MAKING SUBURBAN THEATRES for sale. Buildings and equipment $100,000. Seating capacities 600 and 8C0. Sell one or both. Located Midwestern city, 500,000 population. Big popcorn, candy, business. Can finance half. BOX 1823, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. REPAIR SERVICE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND DOOR CHECKS REpaired. Immediate service. Mail in that closer that is repeatedly slamming. Guaranteed workmanship. MINNESOTA FIRE EXTINGUISHER CO., 3476 University Ave.. St. Paul 4, Minn. BOOKS RICHARDSON'S BLUEBOOK OF PROJECTION. Best seller since 1911. Now in 7th edition. Revised to present last word in Sound Trouble Shooting Charts. Exp>ert 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, New York 20. MOTION PICTURE SOUND ENGINEERING. A "must" to all those working with sound equipment. Written by top-flight engineering experts of Hollywood studios and reseaia;h laboratories. Covers all phases of sound engineering and equipment. Readable diagrams; charts, tables, and graphs, $6.50 postpaid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 -Sixth Avenue, New York 20. AIR CONDITIONING, WHETHER YOUR THEAtre has 300 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. Monogram Distributes Bonuses The annual employees' bonus for 1944 of Monogram Pictures Corporation was distributed last week to personnel of studio, Hollywood home of fice and company-owned exchanges in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, with total payments amounting to approximately $30,000. No senior officers of the company participate. RigidEnforcemei Of New Building Code Proposed Legislation to enforce the new building ( long in preparation by the New York State L Department's advisory committee, is expecte be introduced shortly in the legislature at Alt A new law, rather than the present enabling would make enforcement of the proposed much more strict, and wotild eliminate exempi of certain types of structures from its provis According to a committee spokesman, mem of the advisory group, including theatre ci: representatives, are agreed that new legislatic necessary. It was indicated that a bill migh introduced even before the completion of the code by the committee. The code would appl' 750 theatres in New York State, excluding '. York City. _ _ ' It was pointed out that new legislation to force the provisions of the code would not mal necessary for the State Labor Department to b violators to court, but would provide for the j ishment of violators as they are discovered. There would be no harsh provisions in the code as they affect existing theatres, it was : cated, and that those affecting new theatre [ struction were reasonable. ? At least two more meetings are expected t held by the advisory committee to discuss rules' existing structures and two additional mee< will be necessary for provisions for new const' tions. The committee has been meeting every weeks and it is estimated that the code will completed about mid-March. After that, the x will go to Edward Corsi, State Industrial C^, missioner, and then will be aired at public heat throughout the state. j,. The advisory committee includes Henry An son, Paramount; Martin J. Tracey, Century ^ cuit ; Theodore Junge, alternate for Harry I kowitz of Loew's, and Glen H. Humphrey of jectionists Local No. 337. l At a recent meeting of the group, discusSj centered on seating arrangements and theatre tains. The next meeting will be February 2. Capt. Robert L. Ameno Killed Official notice was received Monday by i Laura Halle Ameno, daughter of the Postm; General and Mrs. Walker, of the death in a< of her husband. Captain Robert L. Ameno in gium December 30. Captain Ameno was a ( pany commander in the 11th American Arm Division. 5 Edouard Bourdet Edouard Bourdet, 58, French playwright former administrator of the Comedie Franc died in Paris January 17 after suffering a sti Mr. Bourdet was best known in this countrj^' his play "The Captive," which stirred a good ' of controversy since it dealt with sex. Other i of his produced in this country were "Best ers" and "Times Have Changed." ; Harry Wurtzel Harry Wurtzel, 51, talent agent, died of a attack January 16 at his home in Hollywood.!, was the brother of Sol M., Ben, Sam and Hi Wurtzel. He is also survived by his widow a daughter, Mrs. Edythe ZifTren. Mrs. Emily R. Mochrie Mrs. Emily R. Mochrie, mother of Rij Mochrie, RKO Radio general sales manager, | January 18, following a long illness. Fui, services were to be held Saturday at the ^V!l Cooke Funeral Home,' New York, with burii Woodlawn Cemetery. ' Sergeant Stanley Fishman Sergeant Stanley Fishman, 19, only son of 3 Fishman, senior member of the Fishman the: circuit. New Haven, was killed in action in emburg January 4. He recently was awardecj^ Silver Star. 60 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, JANUARY 27d