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MAMMY S KITCHEN AT DRIVE-IN wrn^^iA/^ (ffpcff^^M dfiju^r BUTTERLIKE AROMA . . . stops em in their tracks — makes 'em want to eat popcorn. BUTTERLIKE APPEARANCE . . gives your popcorn a golden hue , . makes it look good enough to eat! BUTTERLIKE TASTE . . that satisfying flavor that makes 'em want to eat more popcorn! POPSIT PLUS ONLY ^^-"*'"^'*^'— GIVES YOUR POPCORN THESE THREE FEATURES! P\\is less cost per bag, fewer "duds", easy to measure accurately, pours in all weather Continued from preceding page 1 ing to the special recipe used by the Hugh Gardner's cook in their own home, and patrons, feeling they deserve a name to set them apart from the regular variety, call them "Hughburgers." Two hundred of the sandwiches aie prepared ahead of opening time, and kept warm in four-drawer electric bun warm- 7/ie large patio in front of Mammy's Kitclien is a popular spot with patrons. Entrance to tf>e concession is through the two sliding barn doors with inner screens. i|)i|p§i /Morfe hi C. F. Simonin's Sons, Inc. phua. 34, pa. ers, from which the patrons serve themselves. They are sold for 25 cents. Another favorite at the Edgewood Drivein is hot chocolate, with a marshmallow in' each ten-cent cup. All concession items, from cold drinks to popcorn and peanuts, are watched carefully for quality. Edward Harris, manager of Hugh Gardner theatres, says that one doesn't have to advertise good food, because it takes care of that itself. Improvement wws... Do If NOW! HIGH COST Improvements are those you fail YOUR PATRONS to make! keep coming if your place is attractive Want a dispenser that's easy to service? Your concession employees will like the SODAMAKER. The SODAMAKER offers eosy maintenance. Gravity-fed syrup eliminates pressure tanks, syrup and pressure noses, and pressure regulators. Water and syrup adjustments are easily occessible, and no special tools are needed. .... Dealer Territories Open .... SUPERIOR REFRIGERATOR MFG. CO. 822-824 Hodiomont Ave. St. Loui* 12, Mo. ONE CASHIER FOR BOTH LANES 1 Concession personnel consists of one employe at the grill, five or six persons behind the cafeteria counters, and one cashier. All wear gieen and white uniforms. An attractive patio in front of the concession is equipped with 50 canvas deck' chairs in green, red and yellow. The Edgewood has a capacity of 500 cars,; with ramps laid out on a 40-degree angle from the screen, so that every car po.':ition provides a good view from the screen. Speaker posts have been set 20 feet apart, cars giving an ample amount of room for with wide doors, and making entrance and exit for all cars much easier. An outstanding safety featui-e is, that with the double-lane highway and the theatre facing west, it is easier to exit since the east drive for the north traffic goes toward Neosho. Also, about 200 feet north of the exit, highways divide the traffic three ways. Even a capacity crowd is easily out and gone during the ten-minute break between the fh-st and second shows. EVERYTHING FOR THE CONCESSIONAIRE Popcorn Equipment Candy Floss Equipment Popcorn, Oils, Boxes and Supplies Kiddie Rides Write for catalog . . . CONCESSION SUPPLY CO. "/e'do'n" olli 28 The MODERN THEATRE SECTION I
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MAMMY S KITCHEN AT DRIVE-IN<br />
wrn^^iA/^ (ffpcff^^M dfiju^r<br />
BUTTERLIKE AROMA .<br />
. . stops<br />
em in their tracks — makes 'em want to<br />
eat popcorn.<br />
BUTTERLIKE APPEARANCE<br />
. . gives your popcorn a golden hue<br />
, . makes it look good enough to eat!<br />
BUTTERLIKE TASTE .<br />
.<br />
that satisfying flavor that makes<br />
'em want to eat more popcorn!<br />
POPSIT PLUS<br />
ONLY ^^-"*'"^'*^'— GIVES<br />
YOUR POPCORN THESE THREE FEATURES!<br />
P\\is less cost per bag, fewer<br />
"duds", easy to measure<br />
accurately, pours in all weather<br />
Continued from preceding page 1<br />
ing to the special recipe used by the Hugh<br />
Gardner's cook in their own home, and<br />
patrons, feeling they deserve a name to<br />
set them apart from the regular variety,<br />
call them "Hughburgers."<br />
Two hundred of the sandwiches aie prepared<br />
ahead of opening time, and kept<br />
warm in four-drawer electric bun warm-<br />
7/ie large patio in front of Mammy's Kitclien is a<br />
popular spot with patrons. Entrance to tf>e concession<br />
is through the two sliding barn doors with<br />
inner<br />
screens.<br />
i|)i|p§i<br />
/Morfe hi C. F. Simonin's Sons, Inc.<br />
phua. 34, pa.<br />
ers, from which the patrons serve themselves.<br />
They are sold for 25 cents.<br />
Another favorite at the Edgewood Drivein<br />
is hot chocolate, with a marshmallow in'<br />
each ten-cent cup.<br />
All concession items, from cold drinks to<br />
popcorn and peanuts, are watched carefully<br />
for quality. Edward Harris, manager<br />
of Hugh Gardner theatres, says that one<br />
doesn't have to advertise good food, because<br />
it takes care of that itself.<br />
Improvement<br />
wws...<br />
Do If<br />
NOW!<br />
HIGH COST Improvements<br />
are those you fail<br />
YOUR PATRONS<br />
to make!<br />
keep coming if your place is attractive<br />
Want a dispenser that's easy to service?<br />
Your concession employees will like the SODAMAKER.<br />
The SODAMAKER offers eosy maintenance. Gravity-fed<br />
syrup eliminates pressure tanks, syrup and pressure noses,<br />
and pressure regulators. Water and syrup adjustments are<br />
easily occessible, and no special tools are needed.<br />
.... Dealer Territories Open ....<br />
SUPERIOR REFRIGERATOR MFG. CO.<br />
822-824 Hodiomont Ave. St. Loui* 12, Mo.<br />
ONE CASHIER FOR BOTH LANES 1<br />
Concession personnel consists of one employe<br />
at the grill, five or six persons behind<br />
the cafeteria counters, and one cashier. All<br />
wear gieen and white uniforms.<br />
An attractive patio in front of the concession<br />
is equipped with 50 canvas deck'<br />
chairs in green, red and yellow.<br />
The Edgewood has a capacity of 500 cars,;<br />
with ramps laid out on a 40-degree angle<br />
from the screen, so that every car po.':ition<br />
provides a good view from the screen.<br />
Speaker posts have been set 20 feet apart,<br />
cars<br />
giving an ample amount of room for<br />
with wide doors, and making entrance and<br />
exit for all cars much easier.<br />
An outstanding safety featui-e is, that<br />
with the double-lane highway and the theatre<br />
facing west, it is easier to exit since<br />
the east drive for the north traffic goes<br />
toward Neosho. Also, about 200 feet north<br />
of the exit, highways divide the traffic<br />
three ways. Even a capacity crowd is<br />
easily out and gone during the ten-minute<br />
break between the fh-st and second shows.<br />
EVERYTHING FOR THE CONCESSIONAIRE<br />
Popcorn Equipment<br />
Candy Floss Equipment<br />
Popcorn, Oils, Boxes and Supplies<br />
Kiddie Rides<br />
Write for catalog . . .<br />
CONCESSION SUPPLY CO. "/e'do'n" olli<br />
28<br />
The MODERN THEATRE SECTION<br />
I