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Af Last a PRACTICAL<br />
Guide to<br />
Suctessful Theatre Operation!<br />
"How TO Manage<br />
A Theatre"<br />
LEARN about motion picture theatre<br />
management. Don't run a<br />
theatre on guesswork!<br />
Roy Rogers and Republic<br />
Agree on New Contract<br />
HOLLYWOOD— Under terms of<br />
an "amicable<br />
adju.stment," Roy Rogers will continue<br />
to ride the celluloid range for Republic as<br />
spokesmen for both the cowpoke and the<br />
studio disclosed their contractual controversy<br />
had been satisfactorOy settled.<br />
Rogers had contended an earlier commitment<br />
had expired under terms of a California<br />
law limiting personal service contracts<br />
to a maximum of seven years. The studio<br />
claimed otherwise and submitted, further, that<br />
it had exercised its option on a new agreement.<br />
Both parties agreed to divulge "no details"<br />
of the peace treaty. Under the settlement<br />
Rogers will begin work late this month in<br />
"Eyes of Texas," an Edward J. White production<br />
which William Witney will direct.<br />
Wells Fargo Cooperating<br />
On 'Bart' Promotions<br />
NEW YORK—Universal-International has<br />
arranged promotion tieups on "Black Bart"<br />
with Wells Fargo & Co. in 12 key cities.<br />
Principal customers of Wells Fargo offices<br />
in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New<br />
York and Boston attended special screenings<br />
of the film and were invited to receptions<br />
following the screenings. Newspaper<br />
and radio representatives also were present.<br />
Similar screenings and receptions have<br />
been set for Portland, Dallas, Philadelphia,<br />
This comprehensive book, just<br />
the press, explains about:<br />
•Motion Picture distribution<br />
•Theatre construction<br />
•Heating and cooling<br />
•How to buy and book pictures<br />
•How to advertise and exploit<br />
different kinds of pictures<br />
•Basic principles about picture<br />
projection<br />
off<br />
•How a determined employee can<br />
work himself up to be a theatre<br />
manager<br />
•Duties of various theatre employees<br />
•Advice on handling all the details<br />
of theatre management.<br />
This book will help any man or woman,<br />
with or without previous theatre experience.<br />
It will help to build up your attendance<br />
on poor nights. It explains<br />
why some theatres fail and others succeed.<br />
IT WILL HELP THOSE NOW IN THE<br />
BUSINESSl<br />
No other book of its kind available.<br />
This book endorsed by Theatre and Film<br />
executives. Full information complete<br />
up to 1947.<br />
Price<br />
5 — postpaid<br />
Send check or money order to<br />
SAM CARVER<br />
p. O. Box 3642 • Highland Park, Mich.<br />
.5. III.<br />
.CLfflRlflG<br />
THEATRE SEATING<br />
HOUSf.<br />
(Continued, from inside back cover)<br />
sajid used upholstered opera ch,iiis<br />
.Tie he.ldquaiters for the cream of<br />
crnp. We pick the lots that we<br />
i u> 111 .\oiir theatre. Our many<br />
Washington, Dayton, St. Louis and Seattle.<br />
In New York the reception was attended by<br />
60 guests. Wells Fargo is preparing a special<br />
booklet on the film. The picture touches<br />
on the early days of the company organization.<br />
Also, leath-<br />
Good quality.<br />
!o. State St.,<br />
Theatre Chairs, 3,000 used spring cushioned<br />
part full upholstered back and part insert panel<br />
back with spring edge and box spring cushions.<br />
1.000 veneer chairs, 800 good backs. 500 spring<br />
cushions and hinges. Write for prices and photographs.<br />
Immediate delivery: advise how many you<br />
need. We export chairs anywhere. .lesse Cole, 2565<br />
McClellan Ave., Valley 23445. Detroit, Mich.<br />
Artificial Leather: Naugahyde quality, over 60<br />
in. or wider, various colors. Cheaper than dealers,<br />
full rolls, immediate delivery. Irving Levin, 717<br />
So. Independence Blvd.. Chicago 24, 111.<br />
1.600 streamlined spring cushioned full upholstered<br />
modem theatre chairs, like new. Reasonable<br />
for immediate delivery. .lesse Cole. 2565 McClellan<br />
Ave. Phone Valley 23445. Detroit. Mich.<br />
500 exceptionally good theatre chairs (Heywood)<br />
veneer back, spring seat. $5.25 ea. Other<br />
lots. Bodelson & Co.. 10-38 Jackson Ave., Long<br />
Island aty. N. Y.<br />
Theatre Chairs, used, rebuilt. Advise quantity<br />
wanted. Photographs mailed with quotation.<br />
Frnsin Seating Co.. Chicago 5. TIL<br />
500 American upholstered hack, padded cushiin<br />
seat-s, sloped floor. $2 ea., $750 for entire lot.<br />
ack McOralh, 3 Lincoln Ave., .Albany, N. Y.<br />
350 American panel back, box spring cii5hj«n,<br />
-1 condition. Make offer. Jack McGrath, 3 Xiniln<br />
Ave.. Albany. N. Y.<br />
1.000 Heywood, American, and Irwin chairs.<br />
II lots in rxfpllent condition. Your choice $2. SO<br />
I, fnh Mliaiiv. No warehouse, must sacrifice<br />
iimcdinlclv Write, Wire Albany Theatre Supply<br />
intfi Broadway. Albany, N. Y.<br />
p a number of 20 and 21<br />
full uphoNtered backs and<br />
'relte bnttoms. Comnlete<br />
r and enil stand^trds Very<br />
Bargain af<br />
AlS(<br />
THEATRE SEATING (Cont.)<br />
cushion leatherette bottoms, complete with centt'r<br />
and end standards. These chairs, removed<br />
from first run circuit theatre, are in excellent<br />
condition. All or part for quick sale, $4.50 ea.,<br />
fob Cleveland. Call or write Universal Theatre<br />
Equipment Co.. 1878 E. 18th St., Phones Superior<br />
3912, FAlrmount 4959. Cleveland, 0.<br />
700 800d all-veneer theatre chairs. Available<br />
m: Contact Southern Theatre, 3153 W. 25lh<br />
t., Cleveland, 0.<br />
For Sale; 500 spring cushion, insert upholstered<br />
ick chairs. A re;d buy. Good condition. Immedi-<br />
;e delivery. Cover Theatre, Ft. Morgan. Colo.<br />
700 used chairs. Veneer back, full cushion<br />
spring scats, condition good. A real bargain.<br />
Cine Theatre Supply Co.. 3310 Olive St., St. Louis<br />
3. JIo. Telephone Jefferson 7974.<br />
STUDIO FOR SALE<br />
Completely equipped studio occupying six floors.<br />
Two large sound stages, Mitchell camera equipment,<br />
process projection. RCA sound channels,<br />
lights, filmvaults. executive offices, dressing rooms,<br />
shops, props. Long term lease, reasonable rental.<br />
Wire or phone for details. New address S.O.S.<br />
Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New<br />
York 19.<br />
STUDIO AND PRODUCTION<br />
EQUIPMENT<br />
Mitchell standard camera, four -Panastro lenses,<br />
magazines, two tripods, motor, etc., $5,997.50:<br />
Akeley newsreel camera, two lenses. m.agazines.<br />
tripod, etc., $295: Belhowell 110 AC/DC motor.<br />
$249.50: E.astman Cinespecial Blimp, $295:<br />
Mitchell raolor adapters. $79.50: Askania 35mm<br />
studio camera, syncmotor, three lenses, magazines,<br />
blimp, etc . $975; Blue Seal 35mm single system<br />
recorder, ciiniplete. $295: Three-way sound Moviola,<br />
reconditioned. $795: New Moviola D, $279.50.<br />
Send for latest stockllst. New address S.O.S.<br />
Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New<br />
York 19.<br />
THEATRE TICKETS<br />
Prompt Service Special printed roll tickets.<br />
100 000 i;n')n iniiiio $595 2 000, $3.75.<br />
Each chin in i<br />
iirue including change<br />
in cnlni II iilik numbering extra.<br />
Shipping<br />
1 iHio miles Cash with<br />
order Ki 1 Dept 9, 1819<br />
Centril l\ 1 M<br />
Easy Way to Paint Signs. Use letter patterns.<br />
Avoid sloppy work and wasted time. No experience<br />
needed for expert work. Write for free samples.<br />
John Hahn, B-1329 Central Ave.. Chicago<br />
MORE CLASSIFIED INSIDE BACK COVER<br />
42 BOXOFFICE :: March 20, 1948
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