Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Mar 1954)

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Fifteen cents per word, money-order or check with copy. Count initials, box number and address. Minimum insertion $ 1 .50. 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. Classified advertising not subject to agency commission. Address copy and checks: MOTION PICTURE HERALD, Classified Dept., Rockefeller Center, New York (20) DRIVE-IN EQUIPMENT REPLACE INADEQUATE, OUTWORN EQUIPments with DeVry, Simplex and Century outfits, rebuilt like new. (Send for lists). Time deals arranged. Incar speakers w/4" cones $15.95 pair w/junction box ; underground cable $59M. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., 602 W. 52nd St.. New York 19. HELP WANTED WANTED: MANAGERS WITH EXPLOITATION and promotional experience by theatre chain situated in Eastern States. Top salaries paid, Vacations, Group Insurance and Hospitalization. Interviews will be held in Chicago and New York City during January. If interested, give complete resume and availability for interview. BOX 2756, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. OUTDOOR THEATRE MANAGER-ONE EXPErienced in publicity and concession operation. Family group insurance. Year around job. Midwest area. $100 week. Reply in confidence. Tell all about yourself first letter. BOX 2760, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. THEATRE MANAGER--GOOD NEWSPAPER AD man and general exploitation. Small city in Chicago territory. Group insurance. Give full account of your experience. References used after interview and onU if a deal. BOX 2758, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. MANAGER, FIRST-RUN DELUXE THEATRE, Eastern Metropolitan City, for small independent circuit. State fully qualifications, previous and present employment, and salary desired. No applications will be considered without this detailed information. If you are aggressive and can do the job an excellent position and security await you, with ample opportunity for advancement. BOX 2761, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. WANTED: THEATRE MANAGER BY WELL established, independent circuit. Young energetic midwesterner under 40, preferred, for “A” house operation, fully equipped with CinemaScope and 3D, in city ■of 50,000. Must have promotional ability, aggressiveness and imagination. References required. Call BRIDGEPORT 8028, or write Mr. E. Ruben or Harry Greene, Wclworth Theatres. Minneapolis, Minn. SEATING S. O. S.— SAVE ON SEATS! ALL TYPES THEatre chairs from $4.95. Send for Chair Bulletin. S. O'. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. SERVICES WINDOW CARDS, PROGRAMS, HERALDS photo-offset printing. CATO SHOW PRINTING CO.. Cato, N. Y. BOOKS “NEW SCREEN TECHNIQUES” — THE NEW book that is a “must” for everybody in or connected with the motion picture industry — the clearly presented, authoritative facts about 3-D1, Cinerama, CinemaScope and other processes — covering production, exhibition and exploitation — contains 26 illustrated articles by leading authorities — edited by Martin Quigley, Jr 208 pages. Price $4.50 postpaid. OUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 Sixth Ave., New York 20, N. Y. RICHARDSON’S BLUEBOOK OF PROJECTION, New 8th Edition. Revised to deal with the latest technical developments in motion picture projection and sound, and reorganized to facilitate study and reference. Includes a practical discussion of Television especially prepared for the instruction of theatre projectionists, and of new techniques for advancement of the art of the motion picture. The standard textbook on motion picture projection and sound reproduction. Invaluable to beginner and expert. Best seller since 1911. 662 pages, cloth bound, $7.25 postpaid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York 20, N. Y. MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION ALMANAC — the big book about your business — 1953-54 edition. Contains over 12,000 biographies of important motion picture personalities. Also all industry statistics. Complete listing of feature pictures 1944 to date. Order your copy today, $5.00, postage included. Send remittance to QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York 20, N. Y. STUDIO EQUIPMENT AUGMENT YOUR INCOME BY — SHOOTING local newsreels, TV commercials, documentaries. Arrange advertising tie-ups with local merchants. Film Production Equipment Catalog free. S. O'. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. BUSINESS BOOSTERS RECORD BREAKING' KIDDIE GIVEAWAY. TET Airplanes $25 per 1000, $13 per 500. No C.O.D. Check with order. BOX-OFFICE STIMULATOR CO.. 9760 South 50th Court, Oaklawn, 111. USED EQUIPMENT DEVRYS BEAUTIFULLY REBUILT LIKE NEW. $895; Holmes $495. All dual outfits with amplifier and speaker. Time deals arranged. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP.. 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. THE RATIO IS RIGHT AT STAR! BIG SCREEN — small cost! Lowest prices on screens and lenses! Write us! Ashcraft lamphouses. 14" reflectors, rebuilt, $489.50 pair; E-7 mechanisms, 6 month guarantee. $475.00 pair; pair Simplex-Acme projectors. 50 ampere Suprex lamphouses RCA rotary stabilizer sound, heavy bases rebuilt, $1,450.00. STAR CINEMA SUPPLY, 447 West 52nd St., New York 19. COMPLETE, THEATRE EQUIPMENT. FXCELlent condition. Simplex projectors, arc lamps. $900. HALL THEATRE, Sister Bay, Wis 400 BALLANTYNE SPEAKERS, SINGLE CHANnel amplifier and all controls, 9M feet #14 neophryn wire. All brand new and still in factory cartons. Will sacrifice for cash sale. BOX 2766, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. POSITIONS WANTED MANAGER’S JOB WANTED. HEAVY SMALL town and first-run experience. Will travel an 1 relocate. 38 vears old, 16 vears’ experience. BOX 2764, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. ASSISTANT TO FILM BOOKER. FEMALE. Experienced handling volume work. Metropolitan area. BOX 2765. MOTION PICTURE HERALD. THEATRES NEGRO THEATRE IN SOUTH ALABAMA. FOR details write J. WATERALL, Mt. Vernon, Ala. FOR SALE— 350 SEAT THEATRE IN GOOD Michigan farming community. Owner in lumber business, wishes to sell at low price. Building new. Excellent opportunity. BOX 2763, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. NEW EQUIPMENT MASONITE MARQUEE LETTERS— FIT WAGner, Adler, Bevelite signs, 4” — 35c; 8” — 50c; 10" — 60c; 12"— 85c; 14"— $1.25; 16"— $1.50 any color. S. O'. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE! SHORT FOCUS lenses for Wide Screens. Metallic all-purpose screens 90c sq. ft. Special apertures all ratios. S. O'. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., 602 W. 52nd St., Ne.y York 19. Women's Clubs Select "Best" Film Awards The General Federation of Women’s Clubs has announced its selection of the year’s 10 best films, together with awards in acting, directing and other categories. The 10 best films were: “Julius Casear” (MGM); “From Here to Eternity” (Columbia; “The Robe” (20th-Fox) ; “Lili” (MGM) ; “How to Marry a Millionaire” (20th-Fox) ; “Stalag 17” (Paramount) ; “Gilbert and Sullivan” (London FilmsU.A.) ; “The Little Fugitive” (Burstvn); “The Beggar’s Opera” (Korda-Warner Bros.) ; “Crash of Silence” (Universal). Best foreign picture was “The Little World of Don Camillo” (IFE). Special mention in the documentary class went to “The Living Desert” (Disney-RKO). Best actor: James Mason in “Julius Caesar.” Best actress: Leslie Caron, “Lili.” Best director: Fred Zinnemann for “From Here to Eter nity.” Best child actress: Mandy Miller in “Crash of Silence.” Best child actor: Richie Andrusco in “The Little Fugitive.” Best supporting actor: Frank Sinatra, “From Here to Eternity.” Best supporting actress.: Gabrielle Dorziat, “Little Boy Lost.” Wallace Circuit Holds Meeting in Texas All managers of the Wallace Theatre Circuit attended a meeting recently in Lubbock, Texas, conducted by Royce E. Blankenship, circuit general manager. New films, theatre service, concession selling and similar operational details were discussed. New techniques and advertising advances were considered. Among those attending were : from Levelland, Jeff Hardin, city manager; Mrs. Elizabeth Hardin, assistant ; E. W. Baudine, circuit engineer ; from Sundown, M. J. Clark, city manager; from Morton, T. J. Simpson, city manager; from Ralls, Dorsey Oliphant, city manager ; from Anadrews, K. N. Greer, city manager ; from Tahoka, Jack Waldrip, city manager ; from Petersburg, Randall Waldrip, city manager. From Lubbock home office were : Wallace B. Blankenship, president; Wesley B. Blankenship, vice-president; Royce E. Blankenship, general manager ; S. J. Neyland, Jr., assistant, general manager; J. B. Reese, home office manager, and Dorothy Evans, home office cashier. Filmack Trailer Company Marks 35th Anniversary CHICAGO : Filmack Trailer Co., which was organized here in 1919 by Irving Mack as a one-man, one-room operation, this year will celebrate its 35th anniversary in the special trailer field. The company today employs more than 100 in the Chicago plant, and also the company maintains a plant in New York City. 38 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, JANUARY 23, 1954