Showmen's Trade Review (Jul-Sep 1942)

32 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW September 12, 1942 MOONLIGHT IN HAVANA (Univ.) Comedy-With-Music. Principals : Allan Jones, Jane Frazee, William Frawley, Marjorie Lord, Wade Boteler and Aaron Gonzales Rhumba Band. Plot: One of the best catchers the Blue Sox ever had is suspended for insubordination. While singing to earn a few pennies, he is signed up to a singing contract. Since he cannot sing unless he has a cold, he finds himself being cured of his cold when the^^ want him to play baseball and being exposed to a cold when they want him to sing. He ends up with his first love ... as catcher for the Blue Sox. Director, Anthony Mann. SIN TOWN (Univ.) Western. Principals: Constance Bennett, Patric Knowles, Brod Crawford, Anne Gwynne, Andy Devine, Leo Carrillo, Ward Bond. Plot: A team of "sharpers" arrive in a small Western town in time to prevent the lynching of a gamblingczar. Quick to sense his new power, the man makes a deal with the czar to split fifty-fifty. The girl resigns herself to aggressive waiting, since this is a new racket. It looks like the man is headed for plenty of trouble when the townspeople accuse him of blasting a well, but he manages to extricate himself and he and she move on to new pastures. Director, Ray Enright. X MARKS THE SPOT (Rep.) Drama. Principals: Damian O'Flynn, Helen Parrish, Dick Purcell, Neil Hamilton, Jack La Rue, Anne Jeffreys. Plot: A private detective, on the eve of his induction into the Army, learns of his father's murder and immediately sets out with the aid of a police lieutenant, to find the killer. Through the knowledge of the murderer's voice, a young lady working in the central ofifice of a remote-control juke box company, the young man is able to uncover the police lieutenant as the euilty party. Director, George Sherman. KEEPER OF THE FLAME (MGM) Drama. Principals: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Richard Whorf, Audrey Christie, Horace McNally, Donald Meek. Plot: The tragic death of a famous American draws the attention of most newspaper people, among whom is a correspondent just returned from Germany. Anxious to write the story of one who stood for everything fine in democracy, he interviews the wife. He suspects her of Nazi leanings, only to learn after the story is written, that she was trying to shield her husband's good name. Director, George Cukor. SEVEN MILES FROM ALCATRAZ (RKO) Drama. Principals: James Craig, Bonita Granville, George Cleveland, Frank Jenks, Cliff Edwards, Erford Gage. Plot: Two convicts break out of Alcatraz and land on a lighthouse seven miles out at sea. There they discover a Nazi spy acting as radio operator. They upset his plans to deliver maps to three expected Nazis and end up by stalling them until assistance arrives from the mainland. Taken back to prison, they are given promise of leniency for their loyalty to their country. Director, Edward Dmytryk. HIGH EXPLOSIVE (Para.) Drama. Principals: Chester Morris, Jean Parker, Barry Sullivan, Ralph Sanford, Barbara Lynn, Rand Brooks. Plot: The owner of nitroglycerine plant in California finds an old buddie and gets him to come back. He is the best nitro man in the country for the dangerous job of nitro truck driving. When his recklessness costs the life of the brother of the girl he loves, he sacrifices his own life to pay the bill. Director, Frank McDonald. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ten cents per word (10 words minimum). No cuts or borders. No charge for name and address. S insertions for the price of 3. Money order or check with copy. Ads will appear as soon as received unless otherwise instructed. Address: Classified Dept.. SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW. 1501 Broadway, New York City. AIR CONDITIONING PLENTY WARM DAYS LEFT THIS FALL— ALSO IN EARLY SPRING— ADD an Air Washer to your blower, or install a modern Coola Weather system now while available. Last year's prices still prevail — twelve months to pay. Get the lowdown. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 449 W. 42nd Street, New York City. EQUIPMENT WANTED ANYTHING YOU'VE GOT— ARCS, RECTIFIERS, PROJECTORS, 16mm, 35mm. EFFECT MACHINES. Give age, condition, first letter. Box 569, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. HELP WANTED OPERATOR WANTED: Sober, reliable and draft exempt. PLAZA THEATRE, Potosi, Mo. NEW EQUIPMENT PLENTY OF GOOD MERCHANDISE STILL AROUND WITHOUT PRIORITIES —New Brandt Junior Direct Coin Changers with penny trays, regularly $133.00, now $89.50 ; Cold Water Pedestal Room Coolers, regularly $90.00, now $39.50; Porthole Optical Glass, 10c sq. in. ; Snowhite type Voco-Chrome Soundscreens, 233^c sq. ft. ; Heavy Curtain Track, $1.80 ft.; Quart type Underwriter's Approved Fire Extinguishers, $11.25; Jensen High Frequency Tweeters, $12.50; 868 photocells, $1.49; Luxlite Series I Lenses, $4.95 ; Stock Tickets, 19c roll. Get our BIG BARGAIN BULLETIN. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 449 W. 42nd Street, New York City. BIG DISCOUNT ON POWERS AND SIMPLEX PARTS ; No Draft cashiers speaking tubes $5.25 ; Thousand other bargains. STAR CINEMA SUPPLY COMPANY, 442 WEST 45th ST., NEW YORK CITY. SOUND EQUIPMENT "INSTALLED S. O. S. SOUND 10 YEARS AGO," writes Jov Theatre, Pontotoc, Miss,, "STILL GOOD," BUT WANT LATER AIODEL NOW." Still delivering some soundheads, amplifiers and speakers, but act quickly — order yours today. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 449 W. 42nd Street, New York City. LATEST SIMPLEX SP SEMI-PROFESSIONAL SOUND PROJECTORS — used slightly during election campaign. Include 2000' magazines, arclamps, rectifiers, amplifiers, speakers, complete single outfit, $995.00. Ideal for medium size theatres. Also, Mazda equipped Simplex SP's, single outfit $395.00. New Delco 1000 Watt 110 D.C. Gas Engine Power Plants, $295.00. Ask for SP Bulletin, also list of other 35mm,* 16mm Portables' S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 449 W. 42nd Street, New York City. THEATRE FOR SALE MODERN 810 SEAT THEATRE for sale. Owen Wilson, 1447 N. Robberson, Springfield. Mo. THEATRE GAMES BINGO CARDS DIE CUT— ORDER NOW TO INSURE PROMPT DELIVERY, $17.50 for 10,000 lots. Less quantities, $2.00 per 1,000. S. Klous, c/o Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. 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. USED EQUIPMENT EARLY FALL EDITION BARGAIN BULLETIN READY— QUOTE— 1000' reels, 23c; Approved Fire Extinguishers, 2^^ gal., $17.85; Suprex 45 Amp. Rectifier, $59.50; Powers Super-Simplex type lens holders, $9.75 ; Footlights, Borderlights, $1.25 ft.; Candybar Machines, $43.50; 24" Blade Quiet Exhaust Fan with motor, $29.75 ; Autocash Coin Changers with penny chute, $39.50; Arc-Rectifier Combinations, from $99.50 ; Lenses, $2.95 ; Powers Mechanisms, $39.50 ; automatic arcs from $39.50 ; cushion seats, 39c ; amplifiers, $4.95 ; soundheads, $9.95 ; portables, 16mm, 3Smm, from $29.50. ANNIVERSARY SALE CIRCULAR free. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 449 W. 42nd Street, New York City. GET THE LOCATION, WE'LL EQUIP COMPLETE THEATRE FOR ABOUT $1,000. Terms to the right parties. Box 570, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. AUTOMATIC ARC LAMPHOUSES, standard makes, $32.50 ; rectifiers, with tubes, $19.50 ; Big bargains on rebuilt Powers ; STAR CINEMA SUPPLY COMPANY, 442 WEST 45th ST., NEW YORK CITY. PAIR ROYAL ZENITH PORTABLE PROJECTORS, 2000' magazines, stands. Strong baby arc lamps, rectifiers, lenses, amplifiers, speaker, cables, etc., perfect condition, only $525.00. STAR CINEMA SUPPLY COMPANY, 442 WEST 45th ST., NEW YORK CITY. 2 ZENITH 3S-MM 2000 FOOT SOUND PROJECTORS for sale. A. Landow, 108 Beachway, Keansburg, N. J. SIMPLEX PROJECTOR IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, with double bearing movement, 16-inch magazines, 3 point pedestal, lens and Peerless low intensity lamp. Complete $300. G. R. MANN, Champaign, Illinois. Step Up Your Purchases Of UNITED STATES WAR SAVINGS BONDS During This "Salute To Our Heroes" Month