Boxoffice barometer (1963)

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Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice barometer
Date:
1963
Publisher:
Kansas City : Associated Publications, Inc.
Volume:
Boxoffice barometer (1962-1963)
Leaf #:
0006
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine
Collection:
Year Book and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
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:
November 10, 2022
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FOREWORD / AST, PRESENT and future. All these are rolled into one in the pages that follow and which are bound to- gether to comprise this volume. The past season of 1961-62 has among its picture releases many which are yet to be played in hundreds of theatres. The report on these, in all detail from title, cast and other pertinent booking data through the tabu- lations on boxoffice results of these pictures, does indeed serve a practical purpose. The present deals with those productions in current release for the new season already well under way. The future is blueprinted with essential data on forth- coming features, a great number of which are completed and soon to go into release or are in finishing stages. This edition contains advance production data on 371 features scheduled for release after January 1, 1963. The record of 1961-62 is placed before our readers for its informational value and guidance for the current season. It tells what has been the trend in production; the types of stories that were best received by the public; what stars are the most popular; what pictures have re- ceived special recognition for their outstanding merit. Thus this edition of BAROMETER is dedicated to a helpful and practical service for the everyday needs of the exhibitor in particular—and to all branches of the motion picture industry in general. BOXOFFICE BAROMETER Published by Associated Publications, Inc., as a section of BOXOFFICE at 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 24, Mo. Ben Shlyen, Publisher and Edifor-in-Chief; Donald M. Mersereau, Associate Publisher and General Manager; Al Steen, Eastern Editor; Jesse Shlyen, Manag- ing Editor; E. S. Nelson, Velma West Sykes, Joan Baer, Marje Sweeney, Associate Editors; Syd Cassyd, Hollywood Editor. Eastern Office, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York 20, N. Y. Western Office, 6362 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood 28, Calif. London Office, 1 Wood- berry Way, Finchley, N. 12.