Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Mar 1956)

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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 border 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 Cenler, New York (20) USED EQUIPMENT YOU SAVE AT STAR; NEW STRONG SO AMpere Rectifiers $325 pair; Western Electric Soundheads, excellent, $145 pair; Simplex Rear Shutter Mechanisms, excellent, $99.75; Superscope Anaraorphic Lenses $200 pair; Bargains on New and Used Lenses. STAR CTNEMA SLTPPLY, 621 W. 55th St., New York 19. PEERLESS MAGNARCS, EXCELLENT CONDItion $395; reconditioned Neumade Film Cabinets 2000' — $2.00 section : hand rewinds $7.95 set. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., 602 W. S2nd St., New York 19. EXCELLENT COATED PROJECTION LENSES— many brand new! Wollensak “Sunray” Series I: 2", 3", 3}4", 3J4", 5", S'<", 554", 6", 7J4" — 335 pair. Super Snaplite fl. 9--2"-2'4" $170 pr. ; Superlite 2J4"-3"-354" $150 pr. ; Superlite 3$<" $90 pr. Trades taken. Wire or telephone order today. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. NEW EQUIPMENT PLAY QNEMASCOPE “55”! MAGNAPHONIC Single Channel Magnetic Sound complete, $785; Cinematic IV adjustable anamorphics $375 pr., Mirro-Oaric Metallic seamless screens 75c sq. ft. Buy on time. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. INTERMITTENT MOVEMENTS-NEW SURPLUS for Simplex $69.50; DeVry $.59.50; Holmes $24.50. Automatic enclosed rewinds $69.50. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., 602 W. 52nd St.. New York 19. DRIVE-IN EQUIPMENT REDUCE SPEAKER LOSSE5S BY SPEAKER BEing pulled off or cut off. Install our “Theftproof Speaker Cord.” Used successfully in over 50 West C5>ast drive-in theatres for five years. Unit is both attractive and effective. For further information contact DRIVE-IN CABLE CO., 17233 Lahey St., Granada Hills, Calif. STUDIO EQUIPMENT AURICON MICROPHONE BOOMS, $170 VALUE likenu $119.50; Bridgamatic Jr. 16mm Automatic Processor, $1500 value, $975: Maurer 16 Camera, lens, 2 magazines, syncmotor, 12V motor w/battery, all cases, complete $2,395; .5000W Background Projector, reconditioned, $595; Bardwell McAlister studio floodlites, 3 heads on rolling stand hold 12 bulbs, $180 value, $29.50; Quadlite Heads only, $4.95; Stands only $19.95; Neumade editing tables with worklight, $58 value, $33.95; Moviola 35mm composite sound/picture, $495. S. O. S. aNEMA SUPPLY CORP., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. HELP WANTED AGGRESSIVE, EXPERIENCED, EXPLOITATTONminded manager wanted. Job now open. Apply giving full information as to experience, references and recent photo. Also house manager’s job for large first-run operation. Apply JACK ARMS'TRO'NG, P. O. Box 220. Bowling Green. Ohio. Phone 3-2881. HERE IS A REAL OPPORTUNITY FOR AGgressive showmen who have the desire to work for a company which believes in full promotion and exploitation of its product. Employment is being offered to experienced managers whose past performances have established them as outstanding showmen. If interested, send full resume including salary requirements, previous experience, availability for interviews in Cleveland, New York City, or Home Office. Address replies to C. W. HORMHTZ, SCHINE CIRCUIT, INC., 40 North Main Street, Gloversville, N. Y. WANTED: TWO EXPERIENCED THEATRE managers for small theatre circuit in Black Hills of South Dakota. Give e.xperience, reference, salary expected, snapshot of self, in first letter. Write RICH.^RD KLEIN, c/o Elks Tlieatre, Rapid City, S. D. No drinker.s. POPCORN WORLD-WIDE HEADQUARTERS FOR POI corn, popcorn equipment and supplies. POPCORN VILLAGE, Nashville, Tenn., U.S.A. THEATRES WANTED TO RENT OR LEASE: THEATRE IN Southwestern Ohio. BOX 103, Dayton 7, Ohio. FOR SALE 2 DRI\'E-INS NORTHERN NEW England, good net return-area building, high potential. $100,000 for both. Terms arranged. BOX 2909, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. WANTED: PROFITABLE DRIVE-IN THEATRE 250 to 500 car capacity, preferably near Atlanta. J. B. DUNBAR, P.O. Box 372, Atlanta, Ga. EXCELLENT THEATRE FOR SALE OR LEASE. Biggest growth area in New England. Chance of lifetime. BOX 2911, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. BOOKS 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 ALMANAC — the big book about your business — 1956 edition. Contains over 12,000 biographies of important motion picture personalities. Also all industry statistics. Complete listings 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. MANAGERS INCREASE YOUR COMPETENCE and income — use the Master Guide to Theatre Maintenance to learn more about the endless technical de tails of efficient care of theatre property. Thoroughly indexed for quick reference, convenient pocket size, hard covers. Invest in Your Own future, send $5.00 to QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York 20. N. Y Do it now while it’s on your mind. THEATRE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY INFORMATION SERVICE 1 I would like the latest information concerning the I equipment and supplies indicated by number below or I as otherwise specified: I I I I I I I Name Address Name of Theatre I I I Seating Capacity I THEATRE OWNERS AND MANAGERS may procure the latest information concerning theatre equipment and supplies by writing Motion Picture Herald, indicating their interests. Merely fill out the adjoining coupon and mail in business envelope. For further convenience various classifications are listed below’ with numbers for indicating them conveniently in the coupon. Mail the coupon to Motion Picture Herald, Theatre Service Department, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New ^ork 20, N. 3 I W — Air-conditioning 32W — Wall materials 33W — Drive-in admission control systems 34W — In-car speakers 35W — In-car heaters 36W — Screen towers 37W — Vacuum cleaners 38 W — Carpeting 39W — Rubber mats 40W — Interior lighting 4IW — Projection lamps 42 W — Projectors 43 W — Motor-generators 44W — Rectifiers 45W — Screens 46W — Magnetic sound 47W — Auditorium seating 48W — Curtain tracks 49W — Ticket registers BOW — Hand driers 5IW — Beverage dispensers 52W — Food specialties 53W — Frankfurter grilles 54W — Ice cream cabinets 55W — Popcorn warmers 56W — Popping oils 48 MOTION PICTURE HERALD. MARCH 24. 1956