Showmen's Trade Review (Jul-Sep 1942)

26 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW July 11, 1942 MAN IN THE TRUNK (20th-Fox) Mystery. Principals: Lynn Roberts, George Holmes, Raymond Walburn, J. Carrol Naish, Dorothy Peterson. Plot: Ten years after the mysterious disappearance of a bigtime bookmaker, his ghost conies back to help an attorney assigned to defend a man held for his murder, solve the case. All the people he knew are contacted; in fact one who wants to talk is found murdered; but to no avail. The ghost finally finds a way to have the guilty party expose himself. Director, Malcolm St. Clair. LONE STAR TRAIL (Univ.) Western. Principals: Johnny Mack Brown, Tex Ritter, Fuzzy Knight, Jennifer Holt, William Farnum. Plot: The son of a man who has become head of a band of unscrupulous land owners, is forced to join up with his father's opponents, because he believes in law and order. But, when the son is falsely accused of murder, the father agrees to dissipate his band in return for his boy's freedom and all ends well. Director, Elmer Clifton. WHO DONE IT? (Univ.) Comedy. Principals: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Patric Knowles. Louise Allbritton. Plot: Two soda clerks get mixed up with a murder when they apply for work as radio writers. Posing as police detectives, they question those present until the real detectives come along. Suspected, they are caught after a chase in which they uncover another dead body, and jailed. In the meantime, the producer of the sho\\^ and his girl-friend, find the guilty party. Director, Erie C. Kenton. RIDERS OF THE WEST (Mono.) Western. Principals: Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton, Sarah Padden. Plot: A woman owner of a ranch sends for a U. S. Marshal when cattle rustling becomes very serious. The town banker, the Sheriff, the owner of the Saloon and one of the ranchers are in cahoots. When the rancher is found dead, the Marshal, who has arrived posing as a traveling peddler, finds a way to clear the situation. Director, Howard Bretherton. OLD HOMESTEAD (Rep.) Drama. Principals: Leon, June, Frank Weaver. Maris Wrixon, Robert Conway, Dick Purcell, Anne Jeffreys. Plot: In order to rid the town of an undesirable element, Elviry enlists the aid of an extremely clever gangster. He does his work well, but in place of those disposed of, he takes over and is about to ruin the town and its townspeople, when a young crusading newspaperman comes to the rescue. Director, Frank McDonald. GIVE OUT, SISTERS (Univ.) Musical. Principals: Andrews Sisters, Grace McDonald, Dan Dailey, Jr., William Frawley, Richard Davies, Charles Butterworth, Walter Catlett. Plot: A society dame tries to get work as an entertainer in a nightclub. When her aunt learns of this, trouble starts. The press agent of the club, however, arranges with the Andrews Sisters to help him, and the girl, get around the aunt's objections. Director, Edward F. Cline. SHERLOCK HOLMES FIGHTS BACK (Univ.) Mystery. Principals: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Kaaren Verne, Lionel Atwill, William Post, Jr. Plot: The Gestapo is desperate to kidnap a famous Swiss scientist and inventor of a new super bombsight, but Basil Rathljone disguises himself as a Nazi agent, outwits the Axis operatives and escapes to England. Director, Roy Neill. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ten cents per word. No cuts or borders. No charge for name and address. Five insertions for the price of three. Money order or check with copy. Classified ads will appear as soon as received unless otherwiso instructed. Address: Classified Dept., SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, 1501 Broadway, New York City. AIR CONDITIONING IMMEDIATE SHIPMENTS WITHOUT PRIORITIES STILL POSSIBLE ON SOME BLOWERS ! Send for catalogs describing Heavy Duty Ventilators, Diffusers, Exhaust Fans, Automatic Deflectors— LAST YEAR'S LOW PRICES PREVAIL WHILE STOCK LASTS— Typical value, 16" Exhaust Fans, $16.50. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 449 West 42nd Street, New York City. EQUIPMENT WANTED CONVERT TO CASH — HIGHEST PRICES PAID — ARCS, RECTIFIERS, PROJECTORS, 16mm, 35mm. Give age, condition, first letter. Box 566, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. NEW EQUIPMENT CELEBRATING OUR FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY—SHARE IT WITH USJensen High Frequency Tweeters, $12.50; Lens tissue, 9c book ; Automatic Changeovers, set $29.50 ; Bausch-Lomb Super Cinephor Lenses, 40% discount; 868 photocells, $1.49; 9,000 cycle test-film, 5c ft.; 1,000' film shipping cans, 75c; Luxlite Series I Lenses, $4.95 ; Exit Lights, $1.29; Beaded Soundscreens, 39y2C ft; stock tickets, 19c roll. Ask for BIG BARGAIN BULLETIN. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 449 West 42nd Street, New York City. BIG DISCOUNT on Simplex and Powers parts ; 1000 thumb tacks 74c ; 50 slide mats 84c ; Other great bargains — bulletin available. Star Cinema Supply Co., 442 West 45th Street, New York City. "INSTALLATION COMPLETED, LIKE NEW SOUND FINE," writes Bossier, Valley View Theatre, Midland, Pennsylvania. "BEATS MY FORMER OUTFIT." Better replace your old amplifier, soundheads or speaker now or never. Terms, too. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 449 West 42nd Street, New York City. OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIMESTART A CIRCUIT— A good portable will keep competition out — make money for you, too. Standard makes, 16mm, 35mm from $59.50. Send for list. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 449 West 42nd Street, New York City. SITUATION WANTED PROJECTIONIST, Wants work anywhere. Texas. five years experience. Frank Owens, Sanger, THEATRE GAMES BINGO CARDS DIE CUT— ORDER NOW TO INSURE PROMPT DELIVERY, $17.50 for 10.000 lots. Less quantities. $2.00 per l.OOQ. S. Klous, c/o Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. THEATRE GAMES BINGO CONTROLLED GAME, 12 ways to win, $3.00 per M. 16 ways — or 70 ways to win, $3.50 per M. Box 565, Showmen's Trade Review. 1501 Broadway, New York City. A SPECIAL SUMMER STIMULATOR for your juvenile matinees. Give away "America's Greatest Comics" — contains the famous comic character features Spysmasher, Capt. Marvel, Bulletman, etc. 96 pages, all in four colors, retail price 15c. Our price $1.85 per 100 F.O.B. N. Y. City. Theatre & Radio Adv. Co., 154 Maiden Lane, N. Y. City. THEATRE SEATING THEATRE CHAIRS, parts, backs, cushions, uprights for all types of theatre chairs ; leatherette by the yard, servastone for concrete floors, patching cement for backs and seats. Allied Seating Co., Inc., 36-38 West 13th Street, New York. THEATRES WANTED W A NT E D : MOVIE THEATRE IN SMALL TOWN. James Watts, S. Lincoln Ave., R. R. 3, Aurora, Illinois. USED EQUIPMENT DEALERS HAVE BEEN FLOCKING TO GRAB THESE— COME ONE— COME ALL — 2,000' wire reels ; 89c ; 1,000 watt spotlamps on stands, $14.95 ; Rear Shutters for Simplex, $19.50 ; Easel Display Frame, 40" x 60", $9.95 ; 1,000' film cabinets, 75c section; G. E. Mazda Lamphousings, $3.95; Lenses, $2.95; Powers mechanisms, $39.50 ; automatic arcs from $39.50 ; cushion seats ; 39c ; amplifiers, $4.95 ; soundheads, $9.95 ; portables, 16mm, 35mm, from $29.50. ANNIVERSARY SALE CIRCULAR free. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 449 West 42nd Street, New York City. BRANDT AUTOMATIC CASHIER. Bor der lights, switchboard complete with dimmer bank. Star Theatre, Whitinsville, Mass. EQUIP COMPLETE THEATRE FOR $1,000 or LESS. Terms to the right parties. Box 567, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. Pair Weber Syncrofilm 35 mm. projectors, complete perfect condition with 2000' magazines, stands, 1000 watt lamps, amplifier, speaker, cables, etc., ready to operate $495.00. Star Cinema Supply Co., 442 West 45th Street, New York City. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ~ 17,500 CFM ARCTIC Nu-air Blower, $95. Address Audien Distr. Co., 2025 Jackson, Dallas, Texas. SO NOZZLE AIR WASHER. Comfort Theatre, Comfort, Texas. For VICTORY Buy United States or yi\^i\Ji\i War Bonds and Stamps Our government calls on you to help NOW! Buy war bonds or stamps today. Buy them every day if possible. But be sure you buy war bonds or stamps on a regular basis.