Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Apr-Jun 1937
Publisher:
Kansas City, Associated Publications
Volume:
Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)
Leaf #:
0001278
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
BOXOFFICE was the leading American exhibitor trade paper of the post-World War II era. But the publication had modest beginnings. In 1920, Ben Shlyen founded the paper, orginally titled THE REEL JOURNAL, in an office located in Kansas City's Film Row district. Like other regional exhibitor publications, THE REEL JOURNAL focused its attention on the local -- in this case, KC and the nearby territories that the city's distribution exchanges served. By the end of the 1920s, however, Shlyen had acquired or founded several more small exhibitor papers serving other US markets. In 1932, their titles all changed to BOXOFFICE, though they continued to be published in regional editions for decades to follow. -- Eric Hoyt, 2015
Date Added:
March 21, 2024
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K A Y C HE IE ^ A. WOOLRICH has sold his entire interest in the Princess, Bunceton, Mo., and is going to California with his family. A roadshow now is operating occasionally in Bunceton. High water tied up W. L. Norris, head of Monogram Pictures, at Fort Scott. Kas., last week. Remember the drought? Merchants are opening a show at Balcow. Mo., June 26. George Baker of the Electric, Kayisas City, Kas., teas in town this week from West Yellowstone, Wyo., where he is managhig fhe Rustic Theatre for the suimner. “Let’s Go to the Movies,” Pox Kansas City Theatres’ MondayWednesday-Friday Quarter hour promoting local programs, is scheduled to go off the air for the hot season July 5. Circuit officials are pleased with the results. Senn Lawler, publicity and advertising manager for Fox Midwest, has written the programs and announced them. Claud Sesney has been elected temporary business agent for lATSE and MPMO Operators Local 170, succeeding Frank Burkett. Miss Doris Rosenstock, secretary of the Jewish Orphan’s Home at Ninth and Benton, brought 15 of her charges to Filmrow Friday, June 18, for a preview of “Jungle Princess” and “Popeye,” and ice cream and cake <a double bUl) at Variety Club. Hosts were Pinton Jones, Sam Abend, Bill Warner, Leo Finkelstein, with Jane Medcalf the hostess. Lon Cox, assistant to President Elmer C. Rhoden of Fox Midwest Theatres, Inc., has purchased a home at 6821 Cherry St., Kansas City. Exhibitors on Filmrow this week; P. L. “Doc” Lowe, Sterling, Kas.; Sam Filson. Majestic, Scott City, Kas.; F. L. Lisbona, Maitland. Mo.; Ernest Quick fas in fast). Spearville, Kas.; Paul Gossett, Coldwater, Kas.; Mrs. W. A. Stapel, Rockport, Mo.; L. M. Robison. Albany and Bethany, Mo.; T. E. Wilhoit. Eldorado Springs, Mo.; Val De Temple, Lee, Lees Summit. Mo.; Frank Morris. Meade. Kas.; Ward Spielman, Baldwin. Kas.; Bill Hanna. Axtel, Kas.; George Sproule. Fort Scott, Kas.; Prank Weary, Richmond, Mo. You can see the same grin on five faces (Continued on page 140) NEW POPULAR PRICE SOUND SYSTEM HERE Omaha — A new sound system, tradenamed the Duo Sound Master and aimed to sell in the popular price bracket, is being brought out by the Ballantyne Co., according to R. S. Ballantyne. The new system will be available about July 15. Features include single unit head construction with adaptability to push-pull recordings. All film will travel on rotating surfaces, with scanning perfected by a gyro-filter. The exciter light carriage is pre-focused, the optical lens carriage has a constant axis, the photo-electric cell cable is interference free. There is an inverse feed back amplifier circuit, a copper oxide rectified DC exciter supply, “hushed background” reproduction, calibrated volume control, two-way horn system with a cellular horn for highs and a folded horn for lows. LINCOLN MAY LAUGH AS EXECS WILL SKATE Lincoln — The town will get a chance to laugh at the biggies of show business come next Thursday with Arthur Rogers, skating rink manager at Capitol Beach, throwing open his rink to the execs and nearexecs (none of whom have been on wheels for periods varying from 10 to 25 years) . The stunt was ideaed by Park Manager Hoyt Hawke of Capitol Beach, who has been trying to get up nerve enough to try it himself and figured he wouldn’t look so bad with a bunch of novices on hand. Public has been invited to watch and Bob Livingston is odds-on favorite to grab the most falls. Film of "Local Talent" Kansas City — General Film Corp. and the Fox Granada is sponsoring the filming of a “local talent” four-reeler, “Sob Sisters,” in Kansas City, Kas. A newspaper story, the scene will be laid in Kansas City, Kas. The Kansan and its radio station, KCKN, also are cooperating. STANDARD SIGNS ACE PRODUCT New York — Nat Saland, president of Ace Pictures Corp., here, has closed a deal with Standard Film Co., Kansas City, for the distribution of eight Tom Keene and eight Tom Tyler westerns, 12 action pictures, one exploitation picture and two serials in the Kansas City territory. • DON “High Fidelity” Says: PHOTOPHONE’S Magic Voice Sound Systems 1. ORIGINAL ROTARY SOUND HEADS 2. CELLULAR HI <S LOW FREQUENCY HORNS 3. PUSH PULL ATTACHMENTS FOR THE NEWEST PUSH PULL RECORDINGS Prices You Can Afford to Pay Sold Outright — Not Leased • Now Being Built and Shipped From Our New Modem Plant in Indianapolis, Ind. FLASH! One of our good customers has for sale a very fine RCA — $500 — easily worth a lot more. Investigate quick! Don AVIS Telephone HArrison 6953 906 Davidson Bldg — 17th & Main KANSAS CITY, MO. The Magic Voice of the Screen NOW BOOKING BRADDOCK vs. LOUIS OFFICIAL FIGHT PICTURES for This Territory SEE US FOR IMMEDIATE PLAYDATES SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS lOE LEVY 113 West I8th St. victor 9218 Kansas City, Mo. 136 BOXOFFICE ;; June 26, 1937.