Boxoffice-November.24.1951

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Box Numbers to BOXOFFICE, 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. •
HELP WANTED
Assistant manager, rtliel operator. Will train,
uasas City, Mo. Good pay. Short hours. Give
111 Intormation first letter. Boxofflce, 4475.
Experienced projectionist for Connecticut theatre.
4-lioiir work weeli. Slate experlen'A-, salary dertil
and references, Bo.rafflce, 4493.
Projectionist: Midwestern town, seven nights.
Ao matinees. No drinkers or drifters need apply,
lie full Information, photo and references in
irst letter. Steady job. Hnxoffiee, 4494,
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POSITIONS WANTED
Manaoer available for Florida Independent or
m.iil chain. 10 years experien^v, complete charge,
'ference. Keasonable. Manager, 715 E. Itobson,
iiiipa,
i'^ia.
! Projectionist. 22 years experience. Go anyllieic.
Available at once. Phone S3IiU. Kenetli
Doty. Itansom, Kas.
Experienced operator desires position. Reliable
nil sober. I'refer northeast states. P. 0. Box 64.
Vt.
lirallleljoro,
Wanted: Opportunit,,' to form partnership in
Liliolled town with owner who is anxious to
low down. Interested in lown horn 2.500 to
[(,000 or larger. Five years in theatre business.
U). year-old couple, willing to take advice and
jlioiilder load. .\t present managing theatre,
pontact us, come to our town and check on us.
fiosoffice. 4495.
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At liberty, manager, experienced. Conventional,
tiive-in. Tom McNeely. 901 Melba. Dallas.
Projectionist, ten years experience, wants posilon
near Fort Lauderdale or Miami, Florida.
\on-Mnion operator, but would like to become
liprentice if possible. Boxofflce, 4498.
General manager: Early thirties, married, now
mp'oyed, desires climatic change. Experienced in
eRitimate theatres, indoor and drive-in. circuit
ind independent operation: booking, buying and all
iliases therein. I'refer west coast. Arizona. Florlia
or r.S. islands, but will consider any good
ilipurtlmity. Complete leferenivs. Boxoffiee. 4499,
BUSINESS STIMULATORS
Bingo with more action. $3.50 thousand cards,
liso other games. Novelty Games Co.. 1434
iedford Ave,. Brooklyn 16, N, Y,
Giveaway New 1951 car. No cast to theatre,
-»ns 5.000 population or over. Merchant Ad-
.ertising tieup. Interstate Theatre Service, 1115
Hasl Armour. Kansas City. Missouri.
Comic books available as premiums, giveaways
It your kiddy shows. Large variety, latest neusitand
editions. Comics Premium Co., 412B, Greenvlch
St.. N. Y. c. Publications for premiums
(exclusively) since 1939.
Bingo die-cut cards, 75 or 100 numbers, $3.50
ler M. Premium Products, 339 VV. 44th St , New
Yoik 18. N. Y.
Popular, new approved 10c comif books, plus
!oy Rogers large eulured photograph; 3c per eominallon!
Roy Rogers official deputy sheriff badge,
ndivldually mounted, plus Rogers photograph: 4c
«r combination. Sidney Ross. 346 VV. 44th St
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lew York 18. N. Y.
THEATRE TICKETS
Prompt service. Special printed roll tickets.
100.000. $26,70: 10.000. $7,80: 2,000, $4,95,
Each change in admission price, including change
I" color. $3 extra. Double numbering extra.
f'.O.B. Kansas City. Mo. Cash with order. Kansas
City Ticket Co.. 109 W. 18th St., Kansas
Mo.
City,
Drive-in theatre tickets. Send for samples of
our special printed stub rod tickets for drive-ins.
Safe, distinctive, easy to check. Kansas Citv
Ticket Co., Dept. 10, 109 W. 18th St., "Film
Row," fcinsas City 8, Mo.
STUDIO AND PRODUCTION
EQUIPMENT
optical picture reduction printer, reliiiilt.
-^'"'"O" professional
liii^"' sound camera, $495:
MIC()P llispeed 90 fpm printers, 16/35mm, $1,650
pus tax; 16mm Animation stand complete. $2,250-
Jlaiirer BM recording system, complete, $2,493;
Moviola Soundiiix CliS. rebuilt. $1,093; Belhowell
specialist outfit, originally $2,350, $1,495: .Micro
synArnn zer 4-way 16/33mm, $193; 500\V sunsiiots
on stands. $77.50: new Bridgamatic Jr,
lomni aulomatic developing machines (plus tax).
;»JJo, Cash paid tor used equipment. Trades
lepi. c. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp.. 602
o2iid St., .Neu York 19. X, Y.
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teoxOFFICE :: November 24, 1951
GENERAL EQUIPMENT—USED
Holmes sweet Holmes! Kducalors (Mnzda lamp.s).
$605. with W. E. soundheads; B.tby Stronj; ati*s.
rectlfiors. special, $tf95. All rebuilt like new
dual outfits with amplifier and speaker. Time
deals Invited. Dept. C. S.O.S, Cinema Supply
Corp., 602 W. 52nd St.. New York 19. N. Y.
New or used Holmes. U\gh or low Intensity
lamps. I'frft'Ct for drive-in nr theatre. Immediate
delivery. One 16mm sell or trade. Harold
Owen. Seymour, Mo.
For sale; Complete used theatre equipment, 545
seats. Simplex projectors, etc. Boxorfice, 4477.
For sale: Complete booth equipment, machines,
lamps, transverter, rewind, talking, good condition.
All for $1.50n. West Theatre. Terre Haute. Ind.
For sale: Used chairs. 2.266 Hcywood-Wakefield.
fully upholstered, fair condition. J. H.
Elder, 2019 Jackson, Dallas. Tex. PR 8401.
GENERAL EQUIPMENT—NEW
Play up attractions with tempered Masonite
marquee Iflters. 4" — 35c: 8"—50c: 10"—60c:
!2-'— 85c; 14"— $1.25: 16"— $1.50 (all colors).
Fits Wagner. Adler, Bevelite signs. Dept. C.
S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp.. 602 W. 52nd. New
York 19. N. Y.
New and top quality 15 amp rectifier bulbs,
only $4.59. Reflectors, all types. 20rc off;
flamt'proofed. fungnsproofed plastic screens. 39»^r
sq. ft.; beaded 49^c; coaled lenses, $100 pair
Uept. C. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp.. 602 W.
52nd St.. New York 19, N. Y.
For sale: Two new 35mm arc light projectors,
new screen, 300 new leather spring cushion seats,
heating and fooling system. H. S. Weir. Araory,
Mi.ss.
EQUIPMENT WANTED
Complete booth and sound. Also 200 chairs for
small theatre. Boxoffiee. 4497.
DRIVE-IN THEATRE EQUIPMENT
Popcorn machines, half price. Wiener. Hamburger.
Sno-Cone. Peanut Koasters, Bun Warmers
Popl'ers Supply, 146 Walton St.. Atlanta, Ga.
Drive-in theatre tickets. Send for samples of
our special printed stub rod tickets for drive-ins.
Safe, distinrtive, easy to check. Kansas City
Ticket Co.. Dept. 10, 109 W. 18th St., '-Film
Row," Kansas City 8. Mo.
Pay out of income. Complete projection and
sound outfits from $1,595 available on time payments.
Send for equipment list stating your car
capacity. Dept. C. S O.S. Cinema Supply Corp..
602 W. 52nd St., New York 19, N. Y.
POPCORN MACHINES
Popcorn machines, all makes. $100 up. Kettles
for all makes popcorn machines. Consolidated Confections.
1314 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago. 111.
Popper kettles for all makes of machines.
Cretors. Star, Manley poppers. CJindy corn equipment.
120 S. Halsted, Chicago 6. III.
THEATRES WANTED
Theatre, Nebraska, western Iowa, northern Kansas.
No brokers. Over 400 seats. Town 1,800
population or over. Confidential. Experienced, L.
J. Burkitt, Sparta, Wis.
Sell your theatre privately. 32nd year. Highest
reputation, know-how. Arthur Leak. Theatre
Specialist, 3305 Caruth. Dallas. Tex.
Exchange good New Mexico ranch for solid theatre,
town o\er 2,000, Southwest. Boxoffiee, 4471,
Missouri only. Prefer controlled town. 3,000 to
4,000. Consider smaller. No drive-ins. Boxoffiee,
4472.
Have buyer for good southern Illinois or Indiana
theatre. Population must be 2,000 or more. Must
be good. Ralph French, Agency, exclusive theatre
brokers. Colfax. 111.
Cash for county seat. Arkansas. Missouri. Kansas,
Colorado. New Mexico. Boxoffiee, 4473.
Wanted to lease, drive-in theatre located in
Missoini. Arkansas, Iowa or Kansas. Give details.
Rxporienced. References. Boxoffiee. 4482.
Wanted from owner. Best profitable theatre
controlling Southwest town over 2.000. Cash available.
Boxoffiee, 4492.
Exchange a profitable skating rink for a drive-in
theatre. Oklahoma or Te.xas territory. Ilink floor
140 ft. by SO ft. Permanent building. Wish
drive-in 600 or more speakers. Would trade for
conventional house. Bo.xoffice, 4496.
THEATRES FOR SALE
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Theatre For Sale: Selected listings In Oregon
and Washington now available. Write for list.
Theatre Exchange Co.. l-"lne Art« Bldg., Portland.
Ore-
Build double parklnt: Drive-In theatres under
franchise Patent 2.102.718. reissue 22,758. Up to
30'^. more seating capacity with little additional
cost. I/)uls Josscrand. 3710 Ml. Vernon, Housron.
Tex.
Pacific Northwest theatres for sale. Write Irv
Bowron. snli-s manager. Theatre Sales (Dlv, ).
Fred B. LudMlg. Brk. 4229 N. E. Broadway.
I'oril.ind 13, ftre
Modern small town theatre. No correspondence:
Cfime ^ce it, Charlps Kook. Bushnell. Fla,
Santa Fe area. 050-seat. strictly modern. Including
apartment. $285 I'cek concessions Wonderful
climate, growth. $30,000 enoiich down
riiilil party. Payout under three ycar.s. Extensive
chrck vM'lcomrd, Boxofflce. 4462.
West Texas college town. Grew 20,000 ten
years. Wonderful country. Very profitable at
$31,000 down. Every record open. Boxoffiee.
4463,
Southwesfs finest drive-In. All new, modern
and \w>ll established. Rig money maker. Selling
beJniise of illness. Minimum cash to handle.
$150,000. Boxoffiee. 4467.
Vicinity Dallas, Tex. (Jrowlng town 3.800. only
theatre and bnlldlnii. Normal vear pnifit near
$20,000. Lovely $23,000 home available, $39,000
handles. You'll seldom find this value. Boxoffiee.
4464.
In warm, healthy Texas gulf coast. Probably
$9,500 down for good building, equipment. Only
show, town under 2.000. near San Antonio Family
dn well here. Similar, nearby, little larger.
$13,500 down. Near Houston. 500 seats, excellent
family operation. $18,000 do\\n. Fort Worth
area, refrigerated. $35,000; terms. Many ofhiTs
all loi'atinns. Arthur Leak. Specialist. 3305 Caruth.
Ttalhr., Tex, Severn! drive-ins from $20,000 dn\ni.
Perfect family setup; 400 seats. Southwest.
Excellent equipment throughout. Very reasonable
for cish. Some terms to right party. Inspection
invited No curinus. nlease Boxoffiee. 4479,
New Mexico's finest investment. Ma,ior drive-in,
modern de luxe plant, plus valuable land. Ideally
located fast growing city, perfect setup on product.
Probably b-ggest potential in Southwest. $110,000.
$60,000 down. Principals only. Serious illness.
Boxoffiee. 4480.
New. all modern, 800-car capacity drive-in. in
heart of Southwesfs biggest and most progressive
city. Possibilities unlimited. Big deal for big
operator. Inquiries welcome: full information to
^esnon-ible parties. Box 13216. Houston 19. Tex.
Only $5,500. Two-story bri-.-k building 25x90'
with 260-seat theatre and hotel annex. Eastern
Washington. Boxoffiee. 4481.
Only theatre In western Washington town of
over 2.000 population. Same owner 28 years.
$10,000 cash required. Boxoffiee. 44S6.
Beautiful new drive-in. Michigan town of 100,000
population. Only one other drive-in in town.
RCA de luxe equipment throughout. Terms arranged
if necessary. No agents. Boxoffiee, 4487.
First run air conditioned 440-seat theatre in
Florida town of 15.000 population. Only one
other regular theatre in area. County population
over 30.000. Will sell lease and equipment.
$20,000 cash required. Balance easy terms. A
real spot for experienced theatre operator. Write
Boxoffiee. 4488.
New Mexico controlled town, over 2,000. 85*?^
sutishine area. Payroll, livestock. Con;.iete buildings,
latest Simplex booth. Housing, rentals included.
$20,000 down. Showing $300 weekly
profit. Boxoffiee. 4489.
Family death requires sale controlled growing
town east Texas. Brick building; good business.
$15,000 down. Investigate. Boxoffiee. 4490.
Year "round highly profitable north Tex.xs
drive-in. Personal prolonged inspection, please.
as everything good, including net. $36,000 handles.
Nearby smaller drive-in. $20,000 down.
Boxoffiee. 4491.
San Antonio vicinity. Unusually fine small town
theatre. Masonry building, best equipment, fine
condition. Steady substantial profits. Serious illness
only reason. $20,000. Negoitable paper considered.
Also same area : Refrigerated theatre.
500 seats, good throughout. $18,000 down
Smaller town including building. Neglected management;
$9,500 down. Visit us, see every type,
location in worthwhile theatres. Arthur Leak,
Specialist. 3305 Caruth. Dallas. Tex.
Ideal family operation, should return $20,000
year. One New Mexico's finest towns. Apartment
included. 650 seats. Ideal climate. $30,000
down. Complete inspection requested. Similar
lo-Mtion. plant. $36,000 down. Arthur Leak,
Specialist, 3305 Caruth, Dallas. Tex. 26 others
Southwest.
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THEATRES FOR SALE (Cont'd)
For sale: tOfUMr drh-' in, Mirtijgan Thumb
district, on main htuhtta); built 1950. Contact
Clarence ItusU. phone 75R2. DeckervHle. Mich.
Northwest Nebraska town, l.IOO. ilwui trade
territory. Diur^lfled farming and ranching. Bxctlhnt
iqiilprnt-nt, Umg rciisonable leasi-, $20,000
part terms can be arranged locally. Boxoffiee.
4500.
For sale: New, modem theatre; complftely
ncvly f(|ulppi'(l: expanding community, northern
Illinois. Boxoffiee, 4501,
Two real buys: Joplln. Mo,, grind run, 5*^iO-sejit
tln-alre Iti downloun an-.i, i-xcrllenl oppurliin>ty.
price $10,000. Driie-ln. BIytheillle. Ark., town
of 20.000, near town of 10,000. Finest equipped
theatre in mld-suuth, price $67,0O(>; $15,000 '.'.i^h
will handle. Gus J. Maase. Theatre Broker. 72t^>
M & M Bid;,. Memphis. Tenn.
Modern 555-seat theatre on main route to natal
air ba.se, $25,000. Terms can be had. Contact
owner, 4 1 22 Herschcll , Jacksonville, Fla.
THEATRE SEATING
Parts for all chairs. Send sample for quotation.
Fensin Seating Co,, (.'hicago 5.
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Chair sutpiies. Bierything for theatre chairs.
Fensin Seating Co.. Chicago 5. _^^
Used chairs, guaranteed good. Advise quantity
wanted. Photographs mailed with quotalian. Fensin
Seating Co.. Chicago 5.
Seat co.ers: Sewed combinations, all makes, all
stylci. Send your sample for quotation. Fensin
Seating Co.. Chicago 5.
nicest small to" n sho.v here. We're making fine
profit but chronic illness. Won't he disappointed
any Icu'^'th drive, $20,000 down, everything. Send
Patch-0-Seat
Fensin Seat
cement.
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Patching
Chicago
cloth, solvent,
etc. Co.. 5.
fiir phntographs, Boxoffiee. 4465.
Upholstery Fabrics: All kinds. All colors. Send
jour sample for matching. Fensin Seating Co.,
Cliicago 5.
Tighten loose chairs with Permastone anchor
ctment. Fensin S eating Co., Ch cago 5.
No more torn seats: Repair with the original
Patch-A-Scat. Complete hit, $6. General Chair
Co.. Chicago 22. HI.
Chair Parts: We furnish most any part you require.
Send ^ample lor price, bracket.s. backs
and seats. Gem-ral Oiair Co.. 1308 Elston Ave..
Chicago 22. HI.
Several thousand used opera chairs now in
stock. Can furnish any amount yon request. Full
upholstered back, insert panelback, boxspring and
spring edge seat. Write for pholo and slate
amount and incline. We also manufacture new
chars. General Chair Co.. 1308-22 Elston Ave..
Cliicago 22. 1.1.
Many years in the seating business is yo-.r
guarantee. Good used chairs are not too plentiful
but we have the pick. Full upholstered, panel
back and many other styles. We furnish proper
slope or level standards to lit your floor. All
size 18x2 1-inch t'hairs. Our prices are lowest.
Write for exact photo and price. We furnish parts
for all makes. Send sample. Good quality p astic
coated leatherette 25x26-inch, all colors. 55c ea.
niicago Used Chair Mart. 829 South State St.,
Chicago 5. Ill,
No more loose chairs: Get "F'irmastone" Anchor
cement. $5 per box. General Oiair Co.. Cliicago
Buy chairs from reliable source: that means
S.O.S. (;ei our chair bulletin showing outstanding
values. Dept. C, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp.,
i:o2 W. 52nd St.. New York 19. N. Y.
Theatre chairs, many recondit oned. Also late
model. Lone Star. Box 1734. Dallas. Tex.
SIGNS
Easy Way to Paint Signs. Use letter patterns.
Avoid sloppy work and wasted time. No experience
needed Jor expert work. Write for free samples.
John Rahn. B-1329, Central Ave., Chicago
51. III.
DRINK-VENDING MACHINES
1,000-cup capacity Drink-0-Mais, factory rebuilt
with Cbangemakers for 5c or 10c operation;
3 flavor selections, $875: 4 flavor selections, $925,
FOB New York. Coldrinx, Inc.. 234 West o6th
St.. New York. N. Y.
BUSINESS FOR SALE
For sale! Advertising display frame business.
Machinery, dies and materials. Orders to fill.
Theatre trade mailing list. A real business oppoituniiy.
BoxoffiA. 4476.
THEATRICAL PRINTING
window cards, programs, heralds. I'ljuio-Oflsel
Printing Caio Show Printing Co.. taiu. .N. \.