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Author Topic: Looks Like Cinema Supply Co. Will Have To Get a New Motto Jonathan M. Crist Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 531 From: Hershey, PA, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 02-24-2001 10:49 PM                     Cinema Supply Co. of Millersburg Pennsylvania whose motto for over two decades has been "Everything But The Film" has announced that as of April 1, 2001 it is terminating the concession and janitorial supply side of its business. The company was started in the 70's by Marv Troutman, who as small independent exhibitor in what was then considered the hinterlands, was unable to get regular concession supply service from the larger outfits in the Philadelphia area. The company's niche market has always been the smaller independent operators in the mid-atlantic region. The company cites increased costs and shrinking profit margins for their decision. It is obvious that the recent wave of bankruptcies hasn't helped ...as well as the fact that the smaller independent operator is becoming as extinct as the dinosaur! Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 02-25-2001 12:08 AM                     >>"Everything But The Film"<< The new ad slogan for TI DLP systems? grrr.... Vive Le FILM! Aaron Jeff Taylor Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 601 From: Chatham, NJ/East Hampton, NY Registered: Apr 2000 posted 03-01-2001 10:57 AM                     For those of you who don't know him, Mr. Troutman has an interesting background having started out as a funeral parlor operator (well, maybe that's not too much of a stretch from movies!). I am familiar with one of his units, a 12 I belive. Biggest concession and lobby I've ever seen, and it was converted from an old discount store (he did break the floor and excavate down). He has the interesting policy of starting all shows at the same time--as I recall one at 7-7:30 and one at 9 something. Makes for an inteesting mob scene and traffic jam! Aaron Mehocic Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 804 From: New Castle, PA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-05-2001 01:56 PM                     Anybody know anything about Marjack, the company that bought Cinema Supply out? Sean M. Grimes Expert Film Handler Posts: 247 From: Lunenburg, MA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 03-05-2001 11:36 PM                        Marjack is a concession supplier for Hoyts Cinemas at least one branch there of. For there orders they are the best supplier that I have personally dealt with, but as a cinema supplier? Only time will tell

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