Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Apr-Jun 1937
Publisher:
Kansas City, Associated Publications
Volume:
Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)
Leaf #:
000119
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 IE IE EXHIBITORS on Filmrow this week included Mr. and Mrs. Bessier, Humboldt, Kas.; L. M. Robison, Albany, Mo.; F. J. Ledoux, Holton, Kas.; George Nescher, Valley Falls, Kas.; J. W. Davis, Higginsville, Mo.; A. E. Jarboe, Cameron, Mo.; Mervin Otto, Pleasanton, Kas.; Ray Mathis, Anderson, Mo. ; Ray McKittrick, Kansas, Osawatomie, Kas.; Stanley Schwan, Lawrence, Kas.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ghosen, Sedalia, Mo.; S. F. Wilson, Camdenton, Mo.; C. R. Allen, Buffalo, Mo., who has been in in a long, long time; Frank Anderson, Kirksville. Mo.; E. M. Mullikin, Springfield, Mo.; Hanson Lacy, Humansville, Mo.; Harry Moulton, Sabetha, Kas., who brought in a restaurant operator to give him the right kind of advice on buying a new cooling system for his restaurant; Jess Binney, Pattonsburg, Mo. Curiosity of exhibitors was aroused the vast week by the question, “Are you on the honor roll?” which made its appearance on all RepublicMidwest letters. Here's the answer: A series of 40x60 cards framed in a bright blue are going up on the loalls of the exchange. They contain the names of all exhibitors completely booked up for June, “Bob Withers Month.” Three of the frames were up early in the week, with 36 names in each frame. Nice idea. Orchids to Miss Catherine Donohue, cashier at M-G-M, who last Thursday evening (April 1) entertained Metro office girls at her home, 3909 Windsor. Approximately 30 attended. That everyone enjoyed it is indicated by the fact that a couple of lads, A1 Adler and Walter Lambader, Metro bookers, crashed the gates of the all-girl affair. Signs of Spring: the boys from Twentieth Century-Fox pitching horseshoes and tossing baseballs on the empty lot back of the Fox exchange. “The Good Earth” is harvesting out plenty to the acre at the Orpheum boxoffice. Governor and Mrs. Walter A. Huxman of Kansas attended the show the other evening with a party. William Leucht, and his son, William, who formerly operated the Olive, Savoy and Valley theatres in St. Joseph, Mo., were on Filmrow this week with the report that they are lining up two or three shows in northwest Missouri. M. B. Pressley of the Globe Theatre, Savannah, Mo., is buying new RCA sound. Mike Roth, Columbia exploiteer, just returned from five weeks spent on “When You're in Love” in Omaha, Des Moines, Waterloo, Iowa City and Davenport. Roth will have charge of the roadshow of “Lost Horizon” here this month. A new name suggested for movie moguls — colossal stupenders. John E. Huston of Florida, who formerly ran a show at Stanberry , Mo., was visiting on Filmrow this week. B. J. Nicoley replaces Eva Hunter as cashier at the Grand National Film Exchange. Nicoley formerly was chief audi tor for the Dickinson theatre circuit and previously had been associated with the First National Bank at Lawrence, Kas. Dick Sachel of the National Screen Service in Chicago has been a visitor here the past week, conferring with Charley Gregory, local branch manager. Roy Dunnock of the Madrid Theatre at Atchison, Kas., was his usual festive self along Filmrow last week. In the past he has been such a regular visitor that we never bothered to print his name, but Roy would like his wife to know that he was attending to business, so we’ll vouch for him. “Tain't so,” affirms Miss Kay Griffith of the Republic -Midwest office when asked about a marriage license report in the Times of April 1. The Kathryn F. Griffith listed is not her and she has been telling so to almost everybody she meets. BOWLING LEAGUE Kansas City — League leaders lost two to Film Delivery in last Monday’s skirmish. The Fox Theatres team still holds second place, with 23 won to date, two more added to their crown in Monday’s battle with Independent Poster. The Erpi boys took all three games from the Barkers, rating fourth place. LKAGUK STANDINGS (As of Montla.v, April .5) HrA-UKO. . . . Fox Theatres .. Cresswell. . . . Won ... 25 ... 23 2*^ Lost 14 16 17 18 22 Finton-Jones . . Film Delivery 0 0, Indep. Poster . ... 1 () 23 Barkers ... 15 24 RESULTS LAST MONDAY Won Lost PJrjii 789 721 2299 3 0 Barkers ... 788 786 702 2276 0 3 Fox Theatres . ... 851 790 8-10 2487 2 1 Indei>. Posters ... 796 822 748 2360 1 2 Film I>elivery . . SOS 801 70.3 2309 2 1 RCA-RKO. . . ... 796 795 789 2380 1 2 Cresswell. . . . ... 736 930 8 43 2509 2 1 Finton-Jones. , . . 833 790 804 2427 1 2 INDIVIDGAG HIGH SCORKS Godson, 595; F. Hensler, 568; F. Lambader, 565 ; Cres.swell, 22.5; J. L,ewis, 225; .Tack Cameron, 203. NKXT WKKK’S SCHFDUGK Film Delivery vs. Erpi Alleys 19-20 RCA-RKO vs. Barkers Alleys 21-22 Cresswell vs. Fox Theatres Alleys 23-24 Finton-Jones vs. Indep. Posters Alleys 25-26 LOWE BUYS BRILES'S NUEVA AT STAFFORD Kansas City — The Nueva, E. A. Briles’s theatre at Stafford, Kas., has been acquired by F. L. Lowe, who operates houses also in Hays, Lyons, Lucas and Sterling, Kas. The Stafford acquisition gives “Doc” five. Briles publishes the Stafford newspaper and represents his community in the Kansas house of representatives. Fire almost completely destroyed the Nueva last month. It is being rebuilt and is expected to open around May 1. "LOST HORIZON" IN K. C. APRIL 22 Kansas City — Columbia’s “Lost Horizon” will go into the Orpheum here for roadshowing beginning April 22. Other key spots throughout the territory will follow. • DON “High Fidelity” Says: DON'T MISS SEEING That Great Picture, “THE GOOD EARTH” at the Orpheum Now. Also Don't Forget That Loew's Is Using RCA HIGH FIDELITY De Luxe for this Superb Picture. The Two Make a Real Combination. See and Hear for Yourself Don AVIS 90G Davidson Bldg — 17th & Main KANSAS CITY, MO. BOXOFFICE ;: April 10, 1937, 71