Showmen's Trade Review (Apr-Jun 1945)

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32 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW June 30, 1945 Newsreel Synopses CLASSIFIED ADVERTISI NG Ten cents per word (10 words minimum). No cuts or borders. No charge for name and address. 5 iniertiong for the price of 3. Money order or check with copy. Ads will appear as soon as received unless otherwue instructed. Address: Classified Dept., SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. {Released If 'ednesday, June 27) MOVIETONE (Vol. 27, No. 85)— General Dwight Eisenhower arrives by plane at LaGuardia Field and starts on triumphal procession through New York; Eisenhower visits his alma mater at West Point; Queen Mary a majestic sight as she steams into New York Harbor; King and Queen see running of English Derby. PARAMOUNT (86) — Queen Mary brings 14,526 returning veterans into New York Harbor; General Eisenhower receives magnificent ovation from New York City as he returns fresh from his triumphs in Europe. RKO gATHE (Vol. 16, No. 88) — Four milUon hail General Eisenhower in New York's greatest welcome; Eisenhower attends Giants vs. Braves ball game at the Polo Grounds. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 16, No. 283)— New York's greatest tribute on record for General Eisenhower; Germans clean up ruins in Berlin under Russian rule; 14,526 American GIs home on the liner Queen Mary. UNIVERSAL (Vol. 18, No. 409) — New York roars welcome to General Eisenhower in greatest welcome ever accorded a hero ; Eisenhower visits his alma mater at West Point; More than fourteen thousand American GIs return home on Queen Mary; Thrills in the air at Palisades Park, N. J. ALL-AMERICAN (Vol, 3, No. 140)— Name Cleveland attorney head of U. S. League; Washington, D. C, girl wins sorority scholarship ; Pittsburgh man raises prize collies; Armless Chicago Negro wins national acclaim; All-Negro hospital on Ledo Burma Road. {Released Saturday, June 30) MOVIETONE (Vol. 27, No. 86) — Jap pilots fly to death in plane raids on U. S. warships ; Kansas City turns out to hail General Eisenhower (Kansas City and St. Louis only). PARAMOUNT (No. 87) — U. S. planes assail enemy ships and destroy several destroyer escorts and Jap airfields. RKO PATHE (Vol. 16, No. 89) — Midwest rivals receptions of Washington and New York as the people who know General Eisenhower show him triumphant homecoming; U. S. Navy fights Jap suicide planes. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 16, No. 284)— First film of aerial hara-kiri charges by Japs in desperate attempt to smash American task forces operating off Okinawa in Jap home waters; President Truman flies across the country; Ovation for General Eisenhower in Kansas City and Abilene (Kansas City only). UNIVERSAL (Vol. 18, No. 410) — President "Truman makes non-stop airplane trip to Olympia, Washington ; General Eisenhower's mother one of his enthusiastic welcomers in Kansas; Jap suicide planes strike U. S. pilots. Chinese Studying Production Republic Studios is cooperating closely with the Cihiiiese Government on postwar plans for Chinese production. H. S. Liu of China is now at Republic's North Hollywood studios making an extensive study of motion picture production. Liu's survey has the full cooperation of the Chinese Government and the Department of State. Buys New 'Whistler' Screenplay "Murder Is Unpredictable," original screenplay by Eric Taylor, has been purchased by Columbia and will be used as the basis of oile of the popular "Whistler" series, starring Richard Dix. The series is produced under the supervision of Leonard Picker. Goodwins to Direct 'Rhythm' Leslie Goodwins will direct RKO Radio's "Riverboat Rhythm" with Leon Errol as star. Charles Roberts has completed the original story and screenplay. Nat Holt will produce under the e.xecutive supervision of Jack Gross. Set Errol Flynn's Next Errol Flynn, with Eleanor Parker co-starred opposite him, will do "Don't Ever Leave Me" as his next for Warner Bros. Story is an original by Ben and Norma Barzman. William Jacobs will produce, with James Kern directing. AIR COOLING EQUIPMENT GOOD NEWS— IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON NEW MAT Type Air Washers — Drop Temperature 18°— Rotary Sprays Work With Any Blower — Easily Installed. 5,000 cfm, $115.00; 7,000 cfm, $140.00; 10,000 cfm, $170.00; 15,000 cfm, $200.00; 20,000 cfm, $230.00. Recirculating Pump slightly additional. New prewar Blowers, starting at $106.50 for 5,500 cfm; also Diffuser Grilles, from $21.80. AA-5 MRO Priority required. Send for Air Conditioning Bulletin. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. HELP WANTED WANTED: TWO MANAGERS. Permanent Positions, Small Towns, Rapid Promotion to Experienced. Energetic and Aggressive Men. State draft status, qualifications, experience, references, salary expected. Boozers, drifters, chasers and malcontents need not reply. Cherokee Amusements, Inc., Erwin, Tenn. WANTED— THEATRE MANAGERS. Only those of proven ability and character need apply. We have splendid situations to offer. If you qualify write Mr. Jack Armstrong, care Clazel Theatre, Bowlinggreen, Ohio, giving complete information regarding experience, salary, etc. NEW EQUIPMENT EIGHT FOOT PEDESTAL FANS, 24" BLADES $75.00; KoUmorgen Snaplite Oilsealed Series II Coated Lenses, $65.00; Electric Bubbler Water Coolers, $220.00; Automaticket Registers, Ceiling Prices; 1500 W Spotlights on Stands, $36.00; Rear Shutters for Simplex, $69.75; Stage Drapery Settings, $95.00; Flextone Washable Soundscreens, 30%c Ft., beaded 44^c. Summer Catalog Ready. S-O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. POPCORN OHIO SUPER YELLOW POPCORN, guaranteed the finest in America; new fall crop ready Nov. 1st; sold at ceiling prices. Order your popcorn now for the entire season ; delivery will be made each month starting by Nov. 1st; Deposit required with order $2.00 per hundred pounds; minimum deposit accepted $50.00. Mail your order today and protect yourself for one year. Swan Corn Products Co., Dealers in High Grade Popcorn, 572 S. Salina St., Syracuse, N. Y. FOR SALE — Processed popcorn. S.A. yellow, $11.30 cwt. FOB. Imperial Popcorn Co., P O. Box 1314, Des Moines, Iowa. POPCORN MACHINES POP CORN POPPERS. AU Standard Makes Ready For Delivery. Fully Guaranteed J. H. Russell, Box 132, Hartsville, Tenn. REPAIR SERVICES FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND DOOR CLOSERS. AU types and sizes repaired. Mail to: Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co., 2476 University Ave., St. Paul 4, Minn. SIGN PAINTING EASY WAY TO PAINT SIGNS. Use Letter Patterns. Avoid sloppy work and wasted time. No experience needed for expert work. Write for Free Sample. John Rahn, N1329 Central Ave., Chicago 51, Illinois. SOUND EQUIPMENT BELL & HOWELL 16-MM. SOUND PROJECTORS, Factory Rebuilt, Originally $700.00, Guaranteed, $495.00; RCA Ribbon Microphones, $54.50; Complete PA System, $77.50; Angle Iron Horn Tower 8' high, $62.50; 35-mm. Sound Portables, from $175.00; Soundman's Complete Testing Outfits, Immediate Shipment, $28.40. S O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. THEATRE GAMES DIE CUT BINGO CARDS— $20.00 in 10,000 loti Smaller quantities, $2.25 per 1,000. 1-7S, 1-100. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. S. Klous, c/o Showmtn • Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City li. N. Y. FOR YOUR BINGO GAMES. Buy your cards from us — controlled or uncontrolled, dye cut, play right priced right — service supreme. Samples on requcit Premium Products, 354 W. 44th St., New York IS. N. Y. THEATRE SEATING 15.000 CHAIRS TO CHOOSE FROM— Here are a Few Examples — 800 Rebuilt metal lined American ball bearing red velour fully upholstered padded back reupholstered box spring cushions, $9.50; 275 Rebuilt American, same description, $9.50; 202 Heywood Wakefield 7 ply panel back, squab cushions, $4.95; 900 Irwin rebuilt, reupholstered panel back, box spring cushions, $7.50; 242 American ball-bearing (in two lots) heavy reupholstered panel back, reupholstered box spring cushion chairs, $6-50; 300 Solid Oak Auditorium Chairs, refinished, $3.95. Wire now for stock list. 600 pieces heavy green Pullman velour, 23" x 36", drycleaned, $1.25. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. THEATRES WANTED WANTED: MOVIE THEATRE in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky or Tennessee. J. R. Koenig, 3424 Addison Ave., Fort Wayne 3, Ind. WILL BUY OR LEASE PICTURE THEATRE in small or medium size town. Prefer Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky or Tennessee. F. Kimball, Saluda, N. C. USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: TWO POWERS 6 MACHINES com rlete less sound — $300. Herman Happy, 849 State St., Traverse .City, Mich. FOR SALE: UNITED RESEARCH THEATRE AMPLIFIER with Exciter Change, Over Monitor MIC and Pick Up Conn. Buy and Sell 35-MM. Films Booth Equipment. Plaza Films Bank Bldg., Secaucus, N. J. FOR SALE— Used Wood Veneer Theatre Seats. Projectors, New Screens, Outdoor Seats. Lone Star Film Company, Dallas, Texas. COMPLETE SET EXIT RAIL CURTAINS, $37.50; Stage Curtains for 10' x 16' proscenium, $24.75; Tank type Vacuum Cleaner, $119.50; Water Cooler 110 DC, $77.50; Ashcraft Suprexarc, $195.00; 10' Vertical Double Face "Lyric" Red Neon Sign, blue border, $275.00; Army Surplus 40/80 Generators, $95.00; Simplex Rebuilt Mechanisms, $250-00. Summer Catalog Ready. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. GET YOURSELF A THEATRE— WE'LL DO THE REST — Complete Simplex Sound Projection, Lamphouses, Lens, Soundheads, Motors, Amplifier, Speakers and Soundscreen. Guaranteed one year — $1500.00 — why pay more. S.O.S Cinema Supply Corp., 449 W. 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. VENTILATING EQUIPMENT 1/6 TO 3HP MOTORS, HYDRAULIC VARIABLE. Speed puUeys, exhaust fans for booth and theatre bo«office. Fans 2 speed. Southernaire, P. O. Bok 838, Atlanta 1, Ga. WANTED TO BUY POWERS 6B HEADS, Arcs, Rectifiers, Lenses, Portables, etc. Give all details first letter. Box 687, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y.