Showmen's Trade Review (Oct-Dec 1949)

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Showmen's Shopping Guide Ten cents per word (10 words minimum). No cuts borders. No charge for name and address. 5 insertions for price of 3. Money order or check with copy. Closing date: Monday noon preceding publication date. Address advertising orders and replies to box numbers to: SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N .Y. BUSINESS BOOSTERS NEW EQUIPMENT THEATRE GAMES CALLING ALL GENE AUTRY AND WESTERN fans: Sensational Triple Feature Giveaway! Autry's autograph, colored large photograph plus the finest approved 10c Western Comic Books. Price 3c per Combination. Sidney Ross, 334 West 44th St., N. Y. 18, N. Y. STAGE STUNT THAT PACKS EM'. Play original CY PERKINS Kountry Stoar (Copyrighted) Give-away show. Audience contest participation. Fun Stunts, Prizes, Galore. Terms: Percentage or Flat. Details, Jack E. Lewis, 449 Turk St., Phone Graystone 4-9534, San Francisco, Calif. BUSINESS WANTED ONCE IN A LIFE TIME FOR REAL SHOWMEN. We have a few territories open on two special roadshow film attractions. Proven successes. Only Manpower and money need apply. Contact Cir. 6-5883, Nathan Cy Braunstein, 723 7th Avenue, New York City. DRIVE-IN THEATRE EQUIPMENT DRIVEINS— NOW'S THE TIME! Order your equipment on Lay Away Plan. We'll deliver whenever you're ready. Complete Dual 35mm outfits from $1,595.00; Dual 16mm Amproarcs $1,795.00; In Car Speakers $15.97 pair; Marquee Letters 35c up. Time Deals Invited. Write for 1949 catalog with special Drive-In Section. Dept. b — S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. EQUIPMENT WANTED WANTED— USED REAR SHUTTER PROJECTOR mechanisms suitable for repair. State condition and price. J. T. Greene, Jr., Branchville, S. C. O-LD THEATRE ORGANS, Orchestropes, coin operated pianos and any self playing instruments also music rolls. L. Kerstein, 32 South St., Freehold, N. J. NEW EQUIPMENT PAIR NEW FOREST H. I. LAMPS, $450.00. Pair Rebuilt Simplex Projectors with RCA Sound Heads, $450.00. P. Sabo, 916 N.W. 19th Ave., Portland 9, Oregon. * (SHOWMANSHIP IN ADVERTISING) FILM CABINETS— $2.95 SECTION; Britelite soundscreen, 35c foot; Rectifier bulbs, first quality, $5.15; Rewinders, $9.35 set. What do you need? Star Cinema Supply Company, 441 West 50th Street, New York 19, N. Y. NEW TOO? YESIREE! WITH COOPERATION of manufacturers S.O.S. has assembled latest booth equipments for Theatres and Drive-ins at 50 per cent of market price! Time Deals and Trades Too! Dept b— S.O.S, Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New Vork 19. SAVE ON SUPPLIES AT S.O.S.— Rectifier Bulbs, 15 Amp. $4.95; 6 Amp. $2.95; Automatic Enclosed Rewinds $69.50; 2000' Film Cabinets $3.50 section; White Screens 3OV2C sq. ft.; Masking 36" width 69c yd.; Intercom Telephones $9.95 pair; Crystal Pickups $1.75. Send for free 1949 catalog showing hundreds other values. Dept. b — S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. BLOWERS BALL BEARING VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE belts and pulleys, $47.50 up. Reynolds Mfg. Co., 412 Prospect N. E.. Grand Rapids, Mich. SITUATION WANTED YOUNG MAN, AGE 29. SINGLE, wishes position as assistant manager or operator (Penna. license.) Will travel. Available after Nov. 11th. Box 770, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. ASSISTANT MANAGER OR PROJECTIONIST: Twenty-five years experience in Scotland as owner, manager and projectionist. No family connections. Will go anywhere. S. J. R. Young, c/o McLeod, Intervale, N. H. TEXT BOOKS ENCYCLOPEDIA O'F EXPLOITATION. A standard source of practical ideas for surefire showmanship campaigns. This book of 10,001 ideas has won industry-wide recognition as an indispensable aid to the working theatreman in the preparation and execution of ticket-selling stunts for radio, ^programs, tie-ups, lobby display, newsaper advertising, window display, ballyhoo and contests. Used by many of America's top showmen. Fourth printing, sturdily bound in handsome fabric covers, 440 pages, including famous "Barnum's Lexicon" io supply the right word for adv. copy. Price $5.00 postpaid in U. S. (in Canada add 25c; Foreign 50c) . Cash with order — no C.O.D.'s. Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. BINGO-DYE-CUT CARDS. 75 or 100 nam bers— 2 Colors— $3.00 per thousand. S. Klous, c/o Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York 18. FOR YOUR BINGO GAMES. Controlled or uncontrolled, die cut. play right, priced right Samples on request. Premium Products, 354 W. 44th St., New York 18, N. Y. THEATRE SEATING CHAIRMAN SAYS BE SEATED in S.O.S. sturdy, comfortable low priced chairs; 472 Veneers, excellent $3.50; 300 Rebuilt American veneer back, spring cushion $5.75. Thousands others — send for latest Chair Bulletin. Dept b — S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. THEATRES WANTED WANT TO SELL YOUR THEATRE? We have clients with the money waiting. Quick confidential sales. Correspondence invited. Morgan Realty Company, P. O. Box 573, Valley Head, Alabama. USED EQUIPMENT HOLMES 35-MM. PROJECTOR. 2,000 FT. CAPACITY, amplifier, speaker, lens complete, $375.00. Pair Holmes 35-mm. projectors, synchronous motors, 2,000 ft. film capacity, amplifier, speakei', mounted on heavy pedestal bases, excellent condition, $965.00. Kodascope FS-ION 16-mm. sound projector, speaker, complete in one case, like new, $225.00. All 16-35 mm. production equipment bought and sold. The Camera Mart, Inc., 70 West 45th Street, New York City. SIMPLEX REAR SHUTTER MECHANISMS, rebuilt. $251.55; Pair Holmes with Baby are lamphouses, rectifiers, pedestals, etc., complete, rebuilt, $975.00; DeVry XD projectors, rebuilt complete. $560.00; Simplex 5 point pedestals, $110.00 pair; Pair new Super-Simplex mechanisms, used 17 hours, $875.00; Pair Brenkert Enarc lamphouses, rebuilt, $445.00. What do you need? Star Cinema Supply Company, 441 West 50th Street, N. Y. 19. HOLMES SWEET HOLMES STILL AVAILABLE at our low prices. Time Deals Too! Completely rebuilt Holmes Educator 35mm sound projectors, 2000' magazines, amplifier, speaker, lenses. Single outfit, $350.00; Dual $550.00 (formerly $695.00). Many other complete dual rebuilt outfits; DeVry Professional $595.00; Standard Simplex, Acme or SP $995.00. Dept b— S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corporation, 602 W. 52nd Street, New York 19. SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, 1501 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 18, N. Y. You are authorized to insert times in your classified section the following: □ cash For which I enclose □ check □ money order In the amount of in full paymen*' at the rotes quoted a>>ove Name Street City . State .