Showmen's Trade Review (Jul-Sep 1945)

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36 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW Scpteiiihcr 29. 1945 Newsreel Synopses CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ten cents per word (10 words minimum). No cuts or borders. No charge for name and address. S inaertioas for the price of 3. Money order or check with copy. Ads will appear as soon as received unless otherwis* instructed. Address: Classified Dept., SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. V (Released Wednesday, September Id) MOVIETONE (Vol. 28, No. 7)— Three B-29s fly from Japan to U. S. ; Hurricane lashes Florida causing heavy damage; Eric Johnston becomes President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America; U. S. Marines come back to Wake Island; "Raffles'," the talking bird; Carnival on ice; Daredevils on wrheels. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 17, No. 205)— Marines back on Wake Island; Graphic films of Florida hurricane's trail of ruin ; Eric Johnston chosen head of American film producers; Berliners endure ordeal by massed bagpipe bands; New Supreme Court justice; Change in war secretaries; Postwar icecapades feature skating deluxe; Pendleton round-up thrills. PARAMOUNT (No. 8) — Direct from Japan in 28 hours come three B-29s; Eric Johnston joins movie industry; Duke of Windsor goes home; Burton named to Supreme Court; New Secretary of War; Labor powers broadened; Ice skaters make debut; Remember Wake Island. RKO PATHE Vol. 17, No. 10) — Marines return to Wake Island; Worst hurricane in 20 years damages Florida: B-29s fly from Japan to Washington; Eric Johnston named motion picture chief; Truman fills three important posts ; Massed pipers let Berlin have it. UNIVERSAL (Vol. 18, No. 435)— B-29s hop from Japan to U. S. ; President Eric Johnston of MPPDA speaks; Truman nominates Patterson as Secretary of War; Chinese celebrate; Senator Burton nominated to Supreme Court; 1946 Ice-capades; Hell Drivers at Trenton, N. J. ALL-AMERICAN (Vol. 3, No. 153)— Theatre helps raise funds for Baltimore Boys' Club; Chicago plant reconverts to peace work; FEPC chapters meet in Washington, D. C, to map work; Sergeant at Bowman Field finds out what's in a name; Southern publisher named head of NNPA; President Truman names Dr. Bunche to Caribbean commission; Ray Robinson trains for bout with La Motta. [Released Saturday, September 29) MOVIETONE (Vol. 28, No. 8) — London conference of big five major peace treaties; Life in ruins of bombed Tokyo; Names in the news: Secretary Stimson; Regent of Greece; Madame Chiang; Ingenius aviation devices shown in U. S. Army tests: Radio's control over planes ; New cable air field ; Joe Louis decorated ; Pigskin parade ; Lew Lehr reports on nylon stockings. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 17, No. 206)— Elevator strike hits New York; British take over Hong Kong as snipers shoot it out; Introducing Tokyo Rose; New landing devices to aid aviation in postwar area; President honors Stimson; Medal for Joe Louis; Wedding bells for Shirley Temple; Football: Duke vs. Carolina: Illinois vs. Pittsburgh ; Wild horse round-up. PARAMOUNT (No. 9) — Radio control target planes; Medal for Joe Louis ; Shirley Temple weds : Freak plane collision ; Pacific clean-up. RKO PATHE Vol. 17. No. 11) — Secretary Stimson honored; Japs surrender Hong Kong; First pictures of Tokyo Rose; Round-up wild horses for Europe; Joe Louis given medal; Shirley Temple weds in Hollywood; First foreign ministers meeting in London; Air generals inspect Tokyo. UNIVERSAL (Vol. 18, No. 436)— Strike hits New York skyscrapers; Robot planes for targets; Joe Louis receives a medal; Shirley Temple is married; Horse meat for Europe; Football: Purdue vs. Marquette. 'Spanish Main' Area Premieres Are Set for October by RKO RKO Radio has set the first of a series of area premieres on "The Spanish Main," starring Paul Henreid and Maureen O'Hara to break in conjunction with the Columbus Day holiday. S. Barret McCormick and Terry Turner have completed a nationwide campaign to launch the Technicolor film with October key situations set in Boston. Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Davenport, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Dubuque, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Marshalltown, New Orleans, Omaha, Providence, San Francisco, Siou.x City, Syracuse, Trenton, Washington and Waterloo. Heads Ass'd Filmakers Production Capt. Sobey Martin, one of the directors with Army Pictorial Service of the Signal Corps, has received an honorable discharge and will head I)rodu':lion for Associated Filmakers. FILMS AND EQUIPMENT "JAPAN SURRENDERS," and in same reel, Empire State crash, and Atomic Bomb! 8mm, 16mm, silent, sound, — sale $1.75 up! Drop postal for literature! Powerful Victor 16mm sound projector, excellent, $375. Charlie Poorman, 135 S. Haven St., Schuylkill Haven, Pa. NEW EQUIPMENT LATEST HIGH INTENSITY ARCS, $350.00; 60 AMP Rectifiers, $239.50; 30 AMP, $103.40; Simplex Magazines, $48.75 set; Giant Air Circulators, 8^' stand, 24" blades, $75.00; Rayon Plush Drapery material, 50 yard rolls, $2.45 yd.; Protex Reel Bands, 75c; Cleanpipe Toilet Augers, $9.95; Stage Drapery Settings, $95.00; Flextone Washable Sound-Screens, 305^c ft., beaded 44J4c. Send for catalog. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 West 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. NEW ALL-VIRGIN WOOL MOHAIR NAP CARPET, on finest rubber base, with cord reinforcement, pla n green, only $3.90 for 27" wide, yardage. Sold only in lots of 100 yard unbroken rolls. Audien, i025 Jackton, Dallas, Texas. . POPCORN BEST QUALITY S. A. PROCESSED POPCORN and popcorn supplies. Corn Poppers Supply, 1722 Berkshire Road, Columbus 8, Ohio. HYBRID YELLOW VARIETY FOR BEST FOPPING volume. Yearly supply guaranteed. Immediate delivery. Louis D. Harris, Greenville, Ohio SOUND EQUIPMENT NEW SOUNDHEADS. SINGLE SPROCKET, $91.25; Holdback Sprocket type, $150.00; Gyro Stabilizer type, $282.50; Latest 30W Amplifiers, $125.00; 12" Jensen PM Speakers, $23.50; Bell & Howell rebuilt Sound Projectors, $445.50; WE Double Ramshorns for wide theatres, $75.00; 35-mm. Sound Portables, from $125.00; Soundman's Complete Testing Outfits, Immediate Shipment, $28.40. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 West 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. THEATRE ACCESSORIES FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND DOOR CLOSERS. All types and sizes repaired. Mail to Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co., 2476 University Ave., St. Paul 4, Minn. THEATRE GAMES DIE CUT BINGO CARDS— 120.00 m 10,008 lou Smaller quantities, $2.25 per 1,000. l-7i, 1-100. 1 »» MEDIATE DELIVERY. S. Klous, c/o Showm«» i Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City It. N. y. FOR TOUR BINGO GAMES. Buy your cardi it*» us — controlled or uncontrolled, dye cut, play ngnt. priced right — service supreme. Samples on rsquast Premium Products. 354 W. 44th St.. Nsw York U N. Y. THEATRE FOR SALE FOR SALE — THEATRE in town of ten thousand in heart of ten million dollar W. Va. coal field. Drawing power of twenty-five thousand (300) Three hundred seats Write Drawing Power, c-o Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. THEATRE SEATING FOR SALE — Closing out approximately 300 used theatre chairs with wood backs; 150 with leatherettje seats, balance wood. All in usable condition. Take all $1.75 each. Less $2.25 each. Ticket grinder — $20.60. Mac & Jerry, 234 W. Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. WE'VE ACTUALLY GOT CHAIRS— LOWEST MARKET PRICES— 460 Portable Assembly Chairs, gangs of two, $3.60; 219 Irwin Veneer backs, padded seats, $4.95; 200 American Veneer backs, reupholstered box spring cushions, $5.95 ; 520 American veneer backs, 5 ply seats, $5.75; 230 American heavy panel backs, box spring cushions, $6.50; 800 American metal lined fully reupholstered backs, reupholstered box spring cushions, rebuilt, $8.95. Wire for stock list. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18. N. Y. THEATRE WANTED WILL BUY, RENT OR TAKE OPERATING AGREEMENT, small town theatre, in town 1000 up. Condition of building and equipment not important. Will remodel. Not a bargain hunter. Write R. G. Green, 51 Allison, Pontiac, Mich. TRAINING SCHOOL LEARN MODERN THEATRE MANAGEMENT AND ADVERTISING. Big opportunity for trained men. Established since 1927. Write now for your free catalog. Theatre Managers Institute, 390 Washington St., Elmira, New York. USED EQUIPMENT SUPER SERVICE VACUUM CLEANER, $149.50; Two Machine Asbestos Booth, $195.00; Army Surplus 40/80 Generators, $95.00; Super Spotlight, ItOOA on pedestal, $225.00; Luxhte Series I Lenses, $5.75; Red Velour Stage Setting, $135.00; Brandt Penny Type Direct Coin Changers, $99.75; Coinometers Cashier with Pennies, $69.50; Super Simplex Mechanisms, $550.00; Hand operated Ticket Registers, two unit, rebuilt, $165.00. Send for Catalog. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y, YOU CAN OPEN ANOTHER HOUSE NOWCOMPLETE Simplex Sound Projection, Lamphouses, Lens, New Soundheads, New Motors, New Amplifier, New Speakers and New Soundscreens. Guaranteed one year — $1500.00 — why pay more? S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 West 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. THEATRE SEATS— FOLDING CHAIRS, Blues seats, outdoor slat seats. Screens. Lone Star Film Co., P. O. Box 1734, Dallas, Texas. WANTED TO BUY PROJECTORS, LAMPHOUSES, GENERATORS. RECTIFIERS, Lenses, Portables, etc. Give all details first letter. Box 693, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York 18. N. Y. I