The Moving picture world (May 1922)

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428 MOVING PICTURE WORLD May 27, 1922 USED FOTOPLAYER AT A BARGAIN PRICE! Remarkable opportunity for motion picture theatre I Fotoplayer In perfect condition; gives complete orchestral reproduction; played by hand or from doubletracker player piano; provides excellent picture music at minimum eoBt. Music continuous — no pauses for rewinding — can be changed Instantly to fit the scene. A chance to make your music, as well as your films, a source of steady profit I Terms, if desired. Satisfaction guaranteed. Write for full description. A. F. COX, 717 Tribune BIdg., Chicago FOR SALE f)rgan. Wurlitzer Concert. Cost $7,000, new. Will sell for $3,500 cash. Excellent bargain for a picture house or dancing pavilion. Instrument slightly used. For full particulars, address the HAYES MUSIC COMPANY 422 Superior Street Toledo, Ohio FIVE THOUSAND YARDS Battleship Linoleum ; four thousand of best grade cork carpet. Government surplus stock at less than wholesale prices. OPERA CHAIRS from war camps, booths, machines and entire equipment furnished at half original cost. Write your requirements. J. P. REDINGTON, Scranton, Pa. CH EAP — Movie Camera, $50; Booth, $65 ; Power's, Five Mazda Equipped, $50; Late Motiograph, 2,000 ft. Mag., Motor Dr., $150; Simplex, $125; Power's Six. $75: Pathescope, $125; Tent, 20x40. Double Lined, Ropes, Poles. $150; Spotliglit, $50 ; Edison Exhibition, $25; 500 Reels Film. Some good features. Send for list. B. O. WETMORE 47 WINCHESTER ST. BOSTON, MASS. Moving picture theatre. City ten to fifteen thousand, one of the fastest growing cities in Westtrn New York. Best Main Street location. One theatre in competition. Seats about eight hundred, completely e(iuiitped for movies, vaudeville and good shows. Benl, three thousand dollars year. Five-year lease. An opportunity of a life time. Price, including all equipment, eleven thousand dollars. One-half cash, balance easy terms. W f/ A/ T* 339 Brisbane Bldg., n U jy M Buffalo, N. Y. TITLES FOR ALL PURPOSES — ANY LANGUAGE 10 Years Specializing in This Product Assures You of the BEST IVIoderate Prices Quick Service PREMIER TITLE COMPANY 356-358 EAST 33rd STREET CHICAGO Northwestern Houses Are Buying Equipment Herman Grimm, of Skagway, Alaska, has purchased complete equipment for his new 350seat house, consisting of two Simplex Mazda projectors, a screen, chairs, carpets and draperies. The theatre will open July 1. B. F. Shearer, Inc., is installing the equipment. * * * Two Northwest churches have recently installed Simplex machines, the First Methodist in Seattle and the First Methodist at .McCleary, Wash. The Seattle Elks Club has also put in a Simplex. * * * The new high school at Wenatchee, Wash., has installed a Powers projector, two screens and complete stage scenery. * * * The Buffellen Lumber Co., of Tacoma, has installed a Powers projector equipped with Powers G. E. Mazda and a screen, for the entertainment of the men at the Eagle Gorge lumber camp. * * * J. H. .Mmos, owner of the Poulsbo Theatre, Poulsbo, Wash., has installed a second Powers 6-A. * * * R. H. Glenn has installed a Powers projector in his Glenn Theatre at Newcastle, Wash. * * * The Moore Amusement Co., Tacoma, Wash., has recently installed new type Powers projectors with governor speed controls and roller pin framing carriages, purchased from Theatre Equipment Company. Improving Theatres HELENA, ARK.— Betts Estate, owners New Grand Theatre, will erect an addition and increase seating capacity to 800. Address W. M. Cantlcy, manager estate. BRHJGEPOKT, CONN.— S. Z. Poli, 26 Church street. New Haven, has plans by Thomas W. Lamb. 644 Eighth avenue. New York, for alterations to Lyric Theatre on Main street, to cost $50,000. ALTON, ILL. — Seating capacity of Hippodrome Theatre will be increased. Address W. M. Sauvage, manager. CARTERVILLE, ILL.— Cartervillc Theatre will be remodeled. CHICAGO, ILL.— Garrick Theatre Corporation. 64 West Randolph street, has plans by J. E. O. Pridmore, 38 South Dearborn CUT YOUR COSTS IN TWO INSTALL CORCORAN'S DEVELOPING TANKS A. J. CORCORAN, Inc. 751 JERSEY AVENUE JERSEY CITY, N. J. Street, for remodeling Garrick Theatre, to cost $150,000. CHICAGO, ILL. — H. Erickson Company, 139 North Clark street, has contract for alterations to Cort Theatre at 133 North Dearborn street for Cort Theatre Company. CICERO, ILL.— Harry Kaplan, 2607 West Walton street, has contract to erect one-story addition to theatre at 52d avenue and 23d place for Bertelstein & Gold, to cost $25,000. ROCKFORD, ILL.— C. W. Bradley, 520 Brown Building, is preparing plans for remodeling and building an addition, 124 by 105 feet, to theatre, store and office building at 514-16 West State street, to cost $100,000. Seating capacity of theatre will be increased to 1,800. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.— Colonial Theatre will be remodeled. ATLANTIC, lA.— About $40,000 will be t tpenfl'.d in remodeling Atlantic Theatre. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Help and Situations Wanted Only 3c per word per insertion Minimum ciiarge 60g Terms, strictly cash with order Copy must reach us by Tue»day noon lo Insure publication in that week's isaue. SITUATIONS WANTED ORGA.XIST AT LIBERTY— Expert experienced picture player and musician ol international reputation desirv's permanent engagement in first-class theatre where ability and reliability are appreciated, tnion man. Have exceptionally fine library and play it. Good organ, pleasant working conditions and real salary essential. Wire or write Organist, Box 194, Portsmouth, Virginia. INDUSTRIAL and educational cameraman thoroughly (.i.pe-ienced. desires partner or connection with establi'shed industrial firm, has $2.0OJ in equipment with business prospects. What can you offer? H. C. K., 2(X)2 South Heights Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio. EXPERIENCED MUSICAL Conductor (violinist and arranger), having own pianist, expert organist, open for engagement. Extensive repertoire for concert and pictures. Expert cueing. Go anywhere; thoroughly competent. Lacoste, 28 West 63d Street, New York City. HELP WANTED PIANIST, lady or gentleman who can follow pictures. State experience; salary. Refowich Theatre Company, Mahanoy City, Pa. ■ ilr-ATiKlr In Answering Advertisements, Please Mention the Moving Picture World Every continent knows the dependability and superiority of this Universal 4 kw. plant — the recognised standard for motion picture work, either permanent or traveling. Also for circuses, carnivals, etc. 4 K. w. Electric Plant 1 HEATING v/ENTILATlN^i Get Catalogue 30 Universal Motor Co. Oshkosh, Wisconsin f Let the theatre i ventikUor^ I specialists tellyQUjliio>sdi9 Send to day for Booklet 6 14^6 BRc»^owyvy rlew Vork., rt.V J B. F. PORTER TAKES OVER BIG CENTER Will Have Largest and Finest Motion Picture Trade Center, Equipment Supply House, Public Projection Room, Service and Emergency Station, in the World. Best Experts for Repairing Machines and Generators. Prompt Service for Theatre Troubles. B. F. PORTER, ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR, 729 SEVENTH AVE., AT 49th ST., NEW YORK