Showmen's Trade Review (Jan-Mar 1948)

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ten cents per word (10 words minimum). No cuts or borders. No charge for name and address. 5 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 18, N. Y SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, March 6, 1948 Would Limit Marquee Horizontal Advertising A revision of the Cleveland building code under Emile Zende, city expert, would limit the horizontal advertising above theatre marquees to five feet. Theatre owners claim the average space used is 11 feet and that a reduction would effect a hardship on them. Ernest Schwartz, president of the Cleveland Motion Picture Exhibitors Association, is representing the independent exhibitors in an effort to prove the impracticability of the proposed limitation, which is confined to marquees that extend over the sidewalk. Where the theatre stands considerably back of the building line and the marquee is not over the walking area, there are no restrictions suggested. — CLE. NEWSREEL SYNOPSES (Released Wednesday, March 3) MOVIETONE (Vol. 31, No. 17)— Arab bomb kills 40, injures 100 in Palestine; United Nations face a Palestinian crisis; First films aboard an "illegal ship" bound for Palestine; Czechoslovakia taken over by communists; President Truman tours Puerto Rico; General Eisenhower starts civilian life; Los Angeles hails Freedom Train; 15-1 long-shot beats Armed and Assault in Hialeah upset. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 19, No. 251)— Explosion rocks Jerusalem; United Nations crisis; Haganah ship drama; "New look" for General "Ike"; Czechoslovakia in chains. PARAMOUNT (No. 54) — Communists control Czechoslovakia; Truman on tour; Eisenhower in civilian clothes; Austin outlines U. S. position on Palestine at U.N. Security Council; Haganah releases films of "illegal immigrants" to Palestine; Training of Arab volunteers. UNIVERSAL (Vol. 21, No. 121)— United Nations debate on Palestine at Lake Success; Fifty-two persons killed, hundreds injured in Jerusalem blast ; Pictures taken on board a refugee ship bound for Palestine; Truman tours Caribbean; Wallace and running mate; General "Ike" dons civilian clothes. WARNER PATHE (Vol. 19, No. 56)— Reds take over Czechoslovakia; U. S. rejects force in Palestine partition; Wallace testifies — Taylor joins ticket; General Eisenhower changes to civvies ; Truman on tour of Caribbean; 15-to-l shot wins Widener Cup race. ALL AMERICAN (Vol. 7, No. 280)— Joe Louis and wife sail for exhibition tour of Europe; President speaks at Jefferson Day dinner; Thomas Family of Jacksonville, Fla. raises triplets; Emperor Haile Selassie and Marshal Montgomery review troops; Truman's Caribbean journey. TELENEWS (Vol. 2, No. 9)— Red upheaval in Czechoslovakia; Violence grows in Palestine as U.N. talks; Dictator Franco takes royal power; U. S. military mission arrives in Greece; New 11,000-ton Swedish liner makes maiden voyage; Carnival features dancing in the streets in France; Wallace-Taylor forces attack Marshall plan; Mississippi convicts used to fight flood tides; GI dream homes turn to nightmares; Statue of Liberty wears "old look" ; Miracle rescue saves seaman; Minneapolis teachers strike for better schools; Explosion rocks Pocahontas, Ark.; Reynolds takes off on new exploration; Europe's refugees find new home in Venezuela ; Gadgeteer builds new super auto; New York wheelchair vets play basketball; Doughnut dunkers demonstrate techniques. (Released Saturday, March 6) MOVIETONE (Vol. 31, No. 18) — President Truman visits Guantanamo naval base; U. S. returns bedsheets to people of Bastogne; School children near Paris feast on U. S. food; Japanese police raid black market; Navy displays new jet fighter; Hollywood spotlight; Sports: Racing at Hialeah — Skiing in French Pyrenees — Boxing in Greenwich Village; Skating demonstration by Barbara Ann Scott. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 19, No. 252)— Japan battles black market; Schools closed by teachers' strike; Easter prevue down in Dixie; Truman ends tour; New jet plane; Paris acclaims Barbara Scott; Turf classic; Muscle men on parade. PARAMOUNT (No. 55)— Turf classic $102,500 by a nose; Greek army traps rebels at frontier; A soldier remembers a promise; First pictures from Czechoslovakia. UNIVERSAL (Vol. 21. No. 122)— Tokyo police raid black market; Mrs. Robert Taft interviewed by Washington press; New Orleans presents latest Easter millinery; Talon wins Santa Anita handicap. WARNER PATHE (Vol. 19, No. 57)— Champs in the news; Czech red revolution; Motorcyclists in endurance contest; Potatoes exchanged for fur coat; Santa Anita handicap. COMIC BOOKS COMIC BOOKS AGAIN AVAILABLE as premiums, give-a-ways at your kiddie matinees. Large variety latest 48 page news stand editions. Comic Premiums Co., 412 Greenwich St., New York, N. Y. HELP WANTED ASSISTANT MANAGERS FOR THEATRE CIRCUITS, under forty years of age, some previous theatre experience necessary, either as Chief of Staff, or Assistant Manager. Box 749, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y. N EW EQUIPMENT FOR THE BEST GOOD SOUND AND PROJECTION EQUIPMENTS and General Supplies, at big savings. Complete satisfaction guaranteed. Write: American Theatre Supply Co., Inc., 1504 14th Ave. at E. Pike, Seattle 22, Washington. GIGANTIC STOCK REDUCING INVENTORY SALE — 2000' Safety Steel Film Cabinets, $3.95 section; Boxoffice Heaters, $2.95; 6 AMP G.E. Tungars, $2.95; RCA Crystal Microphones, $12.95; 30 AMP Rectifiers, $63.30; Pyrene type extinguishers, $7.95; Flashlights, single cell, 29c ; 2 cell, 79c. Send for Sale Catalog. S.O.S. 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POPCORN MACHINES BLEVINS is national headquarters for SUPER STAR and SILVER STAR popcorn machines, both theatre and counter models. Immediate delivery. Write for particulars Blevins Bee Hive Popcorn Co., Nashville, Tenn. POPCORN SUPPLIES POPCORN SUPPLIES— Write us for our special contract which guarantees you more profits and greater savings on all your popcorn and popcorn supplies. Blevins Bee Hive Popcorn Co., Nashville, Tenn. STUDIO PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT PROFESSIONAL JR. TRIPODS WITH CASE, $99.50; BM Floods, cost Government $100.00, now $29.50; Eastman Cinespecial Blimp, $295.00; Mitchell Motor Adapters, $79.50; 35mm Super Parvo Debrie Studio Camera, 5 lenses, blimp, motor, ten 1000' magazines, pilotpin, tripod. $4,975.00; Askania 35mm Studio Camera, syncmotor, 3 lenses, magazines, blimp, etc., $975.00; Blue Seal 35mm Single System Recorder complete. $295.00; Three Way Sound Moviola, reconditioned, $795.00: New Moviola D, $279.50. Send for latest stock list. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19, N. Y. STUDIO FOR SALE COMPLETELY EQUIPPED STUDIO OCCUPYING 6 FLOORS. Two Large Sound Stages. Mitchell Camera Equipment, Process Projection, RCA Sound Channels, Lights, Filmvaults, Executive Offices, Dressing Rooms, Shops, Props. Long Term Lease, Reasonable Rental. Wire or Phone for Details. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York !9, N. Y. TECHNICAL BOOKS WANTED— CAMERON'S FIFTH EDITION, Motion Picture Projection and Sound Pictures. State price and condition. Joseph F. Pelant, 710 Chicago Blvd., Detroit 2, Mich. THEATRE GAMES DIE CUT BINGO CARDS— $3.00 per 1,000. 1-7J. 1-100. Screen Dial $20.00. S. Klous, c/o Showmen't Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. T. FOR YOUR BINGO GAMES. Controlled or uncontrolled, dye cut, play right priced right. Samples on request. Premium Products, 354 W. 44th St., N«w York 18, N. Y. THEATRE SEATING 10.000 REBUILT CHAIRS AVAILABLE! COMPLETE VARIETY from $3.95. 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SUPER-SIMPLEX MECHANISMS, rebuilt, $472.50; Simplex rear shutter mechanisms, shockproof gears, rebuilt, $340.00: Simplex front shutter mechanisms, good, $79.50; Powers rebuilt, $114.50; Gold Seal 2 unit ticket machines, rebuilt, $157.50; RCA soundsystem $525.00: What do you need? Star Cinema Supply Co., 459 West 46th Street. New York 19. N. Y.