Boxoffice-March.20.1948

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GENERAL EQUIPMENT—USED
tlinii. $139.50:
ni' :::! in.l Stiibilarc generators, panel
iMTji $395; complete rebuilt pro-
J ii luiiimtnis. Powers, Simplex, Moi.riiHii,
Urerikert for all size theatres
-ins. JM1I5 up. New address S.O.S.
Sui.ply Corp., 602 \V. 52nd St., New
iiphuisieriM] t)^icK> for slope floor, eiiition,
$5.50 ea. Immediate delivery.
Sons Co, 2159 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.,
iclor:, metliuds. All work guaranteed. Movements
specialty. Projection Service 4 Supply Co.,
11 Nnrth 11th St., Minneapolis 3, Minn.
Complete booth equipment. Simplex rears,
irenkert Lows, rectifiers, Siiverlite screen. KCA
ound. cabinets, bench, popcorn machine, excondition
Laclede Theatre, Laclede. Mo.
able speed motors. New and used. 3, 5,
and 10 hp. blower, 50,000 to 20,000 cfm,
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sed. Modern Craftsmen. Bonner Springs, Kas.
ilex rear shutter machine. Double bearing
?nts. completely nverhauled. Western Elec-
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liversai base sound system. Modem Craftslen.
Bonner Springs. Kas.
Sale—In fine condition two Perfex rectitwo
lamphoused low intensity and two
lamps for part.s. $250 takes the bargain,
or wire the Luna Theatre, Byesville, Ohio.
2 months. Also, one pair late model Holmes,
le. and 325 American pane! back spring
Lock Box 135, Carmi, 111.
Two Holmes educator portable projector Mazda
mps, overhauled, first class condition. Comlete
with magazines, amplifier, speaker and all
es. $500 cash. Write Thomas H. Piatt, 902
Ave., Parkersburg. W. Va.
arge
lantil
offer Simplex double bearing rear shutter
ebanisms, shcickpronf gears, high serial numis,
late type, perfect condition, $169.50. Thouids
of other bargains in lamphouses, sound
ttems, projectors, etc. Write us your requirents.
SUr Cinema Supply. 459 W. 46th St.,
K Ynrk 19.
51 000
New Irwin chairs.
tre B«iiiipment and
Suiiply Co., 1312
GENERAL EQUIPMENT—NEW
Celebrate with SOS 22nd year. New values for
r new building. New Revere or Natco 16mm
md projectors, $289.50: 8mm and 16mm Camis,
from $64.95; Soundfilm theatre amplifiirs
tfa record player, $124.75: l'. * s.:.
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eel film cabinets, $3.95 sn'. I:i i
crophones, $12.95; Pyrene '.i
•7.95. Send for sale bulktii, .\.
I.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp.. CnJ w -j i,i si ,
York 19.
'ive-ln Theatre Projection and sound equip-
Brand new; nothing else needed, $2,974.
Hieatre equipment $2,794, and $2,280, complete
Id installed. Ace Camera Supply, 150 N. Irby.
lorence, S. C.
Poster Cases. Stainless steel or extruded alumiim
poster cases, illuminated or non-illuminated.
Ivailable in all sizes. Prompt delivery. Poblocki
' Sons, 2159 South Kinnickinnic .\ve., Mil-
«ukee 7, Wis.
General Electric copper o-xide rectifiers in
packing crates. 130 amp., 27 to 45
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3 phase 220. One rectifier unconditionally
olt,
uaranteed to handle any tiigh intensity equipped
taitre. Excellent for Drive-ins. Has same
!y as two regular GE copper o.xide rectifiers
osting $1,100. Priced at $275. Main Equipment
"o., 2612 Main St.. Dallas, Tex.
Air Washers, complete for theatres. Also
oinplete package washed-air units. Low priced,
llton Manufacturing Co., 1112 Ross Ave., Dallas,
EQUIPMENT WANTED
apulis 3. .Minn.
March 20, 1948
THEATRES FOR SALE
Build double uarklni: driie-in tbeatrcs under
(rjnchise patenl .No. 2,102.718. reissue No. 22.756
and Improvements, patent pending. Up to 30%
more seating capacity with little additional cost.
Louis Josserand, Architect, 628 .M & .M Bidg.,
Houston, Tex.
We have theatres. Many tbeatr
worth imestigating. Contact us
"Joe" Joseph. 2409 Sunset Aie.
2-7650, Dallas, Texas.
Family theatre Central Texas college town. Over
$13,000 profit 1947. $6,500 spent 1947 remodeling.
Easily operated. $25,000 cash. Leali,
'.422 Kinmore. Dallas. Texas.
500 seats In Ft. Worth, Tex. No near competition.
Good lease. One of nicest colored situations
in state. $25,000 with half down. "Joe"
.loseph, 2409 Sunset Ave., Dallas, Tex.
400-seat quonset hut, suburban action house In
midst of tremendous payroll area in Dallas, Tex.
Property worth more than total price of $22,000
cash. Exclusive with "Joe" Joseph, 2409 Sunset
Ave., Dallas. Tex.
Iowa. Minnesota, Nebraska. Dakotas, Missouri,
Kansas. Up to $50,000 cash. Guar.intecd confidential,
sincere. A-2976. BOXOFFICE.
Montana Tlieatre. The New Ro.\y Theatre,
building, equipment and business in town 2.000
population; rich farming area. Net $10,000 year;
S4o,000 to handle. Yellowstone Amusement Co.,
Livingston, Mont.
Large 900-seat downtown grind house located
on busy street in Denver. Colo. $20,000 buys 14-
sear lease. Cinema Amusements, Inc., 1756
Broadway, Denver 2, Colo.
Theatres—A nice selection, southern Oregon,
eastern Oregon, Washington, Idaho. An outstanding
buy in southern Oregon; two theatres controlling
two towns. $75,000, half cash. Contact
.]. C. Butler, .\BC Brokerage Co., 304 SW 4th
Ave.. Portland. Ore.
Only theatre small northern Oklahoma good
ill.
to»n. Building included. Owner seriously
Neglected. $9,000. Third down. Leak Theatre
Sales, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. Tex.
Only theatre live southwest Oklahoma town
1.800. Site large state institution, huge new
lake, new 50-room fireproof hotel. Includes good
building with exceptional five-room knotty pine
apartment. Good equipment. Only Sunday town
large area. Highly profitable. $36,300. Half
down. Lake Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas,
Tex.
Near Lubbock. Texas. Good town 3,500. Super
Simplex. KCA PC 140, Strong highs, 300 upholstered
sc.itj. Super SUr popcorn machine. All
under iwu years old. Brick building included.
Profitable. 40c admission. $19,000. $10,000
down. Leak Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmore. Dallas,
Tex.
Only theatre New Mexico town 2,000. Nearest
competition forty miles. $10,000 yearly profit
locally ouned. Remote ownership doing nicely.
$20,000. liberal terms. Leak Theatre Sales,
3422 Kinmore, Dallas. Tex.
Southwest uklalioma small town opportunity.
Liie liere and do $10,000 yearly profit per reliable
absentee owner. Nice building, good lease,
new .Manley, good seats. $7,000 profit, 1947.
$17,500. Liberal terms. Leak Theatre Sales,
3422 Kinmore. Dallas, Tex.
Central Iowa only theatre. One of Iowa's finest.
Excellent town just under 2,000. Super Simplex,
4 Star sound, Bodiform seats, latest Manley
popcorn. Delu.xe attached apartment available.
BuUding included or wUl lease $75 month. $22,000
to $30,000 cash required. Private sale. State
your finances, whom you represent. Boxoffice,
A-2986.
Two Virginia theatres showing nice prof
One 300-seat house, the other 460-seat houi
Owner has other business that requires full tin
For details write Grayson Sandy. Callao, Va.
2,500 population town adjoining Denver, large
drawing area. $22,500. 50% down. Terms. This
is a deal for a wise buyer. Look! Rent $75, including
heat. Long lease, new equipment, elaborate
concession stand. Lem Lee, Box 657,
Anada. Colo.
If you want to build a Drive-In theatre, get your
p'ans and license from Moonlight Movies System.
For deUiled information, write or wire Moonlight
Movies System, 842 Bussev St., San Bernardino,
Southwest, 340 seats, building and all equii
ment. Good drawing, prosperous community. Rut
ning two changes per week. Liberty Theatri
Tryon, Okla.
i,000. New booth, Ki.t..,-
Simplex, 4 Star sound, high lamps, 1!" l
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seats, new Manley. De luxe apartment .nl
$55. heated. One of Iowa's finest, i:
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leased or sold. $22,000 cash down, or di-i'.
Boxoffice, A-2991.
First run, real show town near 4,000, Oklahoma.
Film evenly divided, no conflict. Super Simplex.
4 Star, high lamps. Very profitable. $22,000
cash. Leak Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmnre. Dal-
THEATRES WANTED
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Sell Your Theatre Privately. Confidential correspondence
Invited. References. Arthur Leak.
Theatres Exclusively, 3422 Kinmore. Dallas. Tex.
Is your theatre for sale? Our cash buyers are
waiting. We get quick results. Will give you a
prompt estimate of your present theatre value.
town theatre In middle
and first year's
Catholic community
preferred. Full details first letter. Boxofflce,
A-2944.
Wanted to buy theatre in town population 2,500
or more. Prefer non competitive situation. North
Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia or
Florida. Full details first letter. Confidential.
Francis Wade, Morehead City, N. C.
Smith, 5624 Plymouth
iiliio, Indiana or Illinois.
Mi.iiion. We have the cash.
Mt? Address all replies to
Third St., Dayton 3, Ohio.
Theatre wanted. Eastern territory. Have $5,000
cash to invest for active interest. Experienced.
State fu'l details. Boxoffic, A-2989.
To lease with option to buy, small theatre,
ferably small middlewest town. Box 311,
Box-
office, 9 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City.
We oet results. List your theatre with tho midwest's
largest exclusive theatre broker. No shoppers,
only financially qualified inspect theatre
with experienced salesman. With five offices to
serve you, we have the coverage. The Savcreides,
701 Leonhardt Bldg. Phone 7-7407, Oklahoma
City, Okla.
Private party wants small theatre, central Missouri.
State price, terms. Strictly confidential.
Jesse Lloyd, 2535 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo.
POSITIONS WANTED
Manager v.- i age 30.
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Know stun:. ;l. type ballyhoo
and theatre tlni ....ii :' i; : :.!icc. photo of self
and last two munlhs b.illylioo on request. Prefer
South or Southwest. Available at once. Write
P. 0. Box 267. Clinton. Tenn^
Projectionist, 10 yea
Want permanent position. Can come in for interview.
Live in North Carolina, want job in North
Carolina. Only highest references. Boxoffice,
A-2992
.„.„-,„, experienced Negro theatre operations,
capable. References. Can go anywhere. Box-
Projectionist, sound serviceman, 36, married.
At present supervisor-instructor in projection
school, desire change. Will consider job as projectionist
or sound and machinest serviceman with
small chain or instructor's job at similar school.
Write Box 793, Marshall, Te.x.
years experience. Simplex,
Desire connection, Refer-
:i!. etc. Dick Bateman, 208
lirefer Iowa. Referen
Tlieatre manager. :iu years experience, past 18 l
;ars with same company. Know theatre throughtt.
Rellahle. sulier. can furnish best of referices.
Aiailalile .May :iO. Boxoffice, A-2!)95.
HELP WANTED
Wanted: Housemanager that knows motion
picture theatre operation, located in Norfolk and
Portsmouth, Virginia. Type answer immediately
if interested. Boxoffice. A-2978.
Young men over twenty-one years of age as
managers, .Must have experience in advertising
and exploitation. Send photo, full details and
reference in first letter. Dunelake Corp., Tivoli
Bldg , Michigan City. Ind.
Wanted; Experienced and reliable projectionists
needed lor twn theatres. Full details, salary desired
and qualifications first letter. Two shows
nightly except Sunday continuous shows beginning
2 p m, Tlieatres Company, P. 0. Box 556
Syracuse. Kas., or P. 0. Box 276. Holly, Colo.
Wanted experienced theatre manager for operations
in West Virginia and Ohio. Reply and give
references in own handwriting. Boxoffice, A-2979-
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REAL ESTATE
Investigate this. Best offer. Selling Improved
iisiness property 200 ft. by 125 ft. in exclusive
:, I- . , '!< ighborhood. Included specifications for,
fittT. six retail stores, 32 bowling alleys,
Mieatre. References required. Owner,
•.,!. Jr., 14501 Sherman Ave., Posen, HI.
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THEATRE MARQUEES
Specializing in manufacturing of
quees, attraction boards and neon
.Neon Co., 5828 Swope Parkway,
HflUSf
POPCORN MACHINES
nines for sale. Fully i
150. Consolidated Coi
Chicago 5, 111.
Is national headquarters for popcorn
Silver Stars, Super Surs, Com Cribs.
Old machines taken In
Blevins Popcorn
Bargain prices in used and completely reconditioned
popcorn machhies. Blevins Popcorn Co.,
Na.shville, Tenn
Burch, .Manley, Cretors. Advance, all electric
ench try types. 50 Hollywood type, theatre
veclal electric poppers from $250. Karmelkorn
120 8. Halsted. Chicago 6, 111.
Two ,\ew Manley 1948 machines in original
crates, complete. $200 below list. Lloyd J.
Clark, 1540 Jackson Rd., Albion, Mich.
Popcorn Machines, Good
ably priced. Chas. E. Harden it Co.,
2207, Dallas, Tex.
Limited number new streamlined "Korn King"
machines. Formerly listed, $650; now $295
Prompt delivery. Size 54 high. 44 long,
In. In.
.'!2 in. deep. Write Sam Burton, 1025 West Ninth
St., Cincinnall, Ohio.
POPCORN SUPPLIES
supplie
Grain Co., 020 .\. 2nd St., St. Uuis 2, Mo.
Established 1874.
Bee Hive for '48 Is the best ever! Blevins not
ily gives you best popcorn but saves you money
1 all seasoning, bags, boxes, etc. Blevins Popirn
Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Attractively printed popcorn cartoons for sale;
10c size, $6 M: 25c size, $15.75 M. Fabian
Kontney, 609 N. Ashland, Green Bay, Wis.
Buy direct and
BUSINESS STIMULATORS
Comic books again available as premiums, giveaways
at your kiddy shows. Large variety latest
48-page newsstand editions. Comics Premium Co.,
412B Greenwich St., New York City.
Bingo with more action, $2 75 thousand cards.
Also other games. Novelty Games Co., 1434 Bedford
Ave., Brooklyn 16, N. Y.
Only legal game for theatres. Legal in any
state. Biggest business booster since Bank Night.
"Listen to Win" copyright 1947 by L.tW. Co.
Write today for information. Secure exclusive
rights for your town now. Listen to Win Co., Box
336, Cambridge, Ohio
Bingo die-cut cards, 75 or 100 number, $3 per
M. Screen dial $80. Premium Products, 354 W.
44th St., New York City 18, N. Y.
Ringo, the biggest boxoffice attraction ever produced.
Ringo Amusement Co., 1422 Republic
Bank Bldg. Phone Central 4800, Dallas, Tex.
Theatre Stimulator For Sale: ]
game in country. Every theatre
400% profit. Will pay out in few
righted and advertised.
Sell i
AIR CONDITIONING
Heavy duty blowers, ball-bearing equipped,
15.000 cfm to 50,000 cfm. .\lr washers, all
sizes. Hydraulic drives, two and four speed
motor and controls. Immediate delivery. Dealers
ivanted. National Engineering and Mfg. Co., 519
IVvan.lnttf St,, Kans.as City, Mo
NEW. Still in original crate. U.S. Air
ditinning p.ickage unit. Ideal for 1,000 or
theatre. Large discount. Modern Oaft;
Bonner Springs. Kiis.
MISCELLANEOUS
500-
New (still crated) 5-gal and used 2>4-gal.
(6 months, perfect condition) Mill Master
Freezers for ice cream or Frozen Custard. 5-gal..
25 per cent off; 2i4-gal., 40 per c«nt off today's
FILMS WANTED
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