Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Apr-Jun 1937
Publisher:
Kansas City, Associated Publications
Volume:
Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)
Leaf #:
000457
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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Used sound heads for Simplex projectors, $39. Western Feature Film and Supply Co., 1018 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. x5-l ORGANS FOR SALE FOR SALE — Two theatre organs in excellent condition now installed and being used and as good as new. Write or see Glen W. Dickinson Theatres, Inc., 3525 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. 5-1 COOLING AND VENTILATING BARGAINS — Reconditioning Arctic NuAIR blowers, noiseless drives, air washers. Write for prices. Southern Air Conditioning Corp., 101 Walton, Atlanta, Ga. b2-27 NOW available used ARCTIC NU-AIR Blowers and Air Washers at low prices. Give auditorium size and seating capacity. Write U. S. Air Conditioning Corporation, Northwestern Terminal, Minneapolis, Minn. 5-8 AIR WASHER with recirculating pump and meter, blower and three horse motor complete $250.00. Suitable 300 to 400 seat house. Kelly Theatre, WaKeeney, Kas. 5-1 THEATRE CHAIRS UPSTAIRS OR DOWNSTAIRS— OUR SEATS WILL KEEP THEM COMFORTABLE. Thousands of Opera Chairs, famous makes, reconstructed, refinished. Veneer Chairs, 75c up. Get our bulletin 15L. S.O.S., 636-BP Eleventh Ave., Nev/ York. 5-1 SOUND EQUIPMENT FOR SALE — RCA High Fidelity sound equipment complete with two Simplex type projectors and G. E. Mazda lamp houses. All like new, having been used in screening room only. Bottom price, $2,000. Majestic Pictures, Film Bldg., Omaha, Neb. x5-l EQUIPMENT WANTED WANTED — Good used air washer and blower delivering 25,000 c.f.m. Must be in A-1 condition. Corrigan Theatre, Corrigan, Tex. 5-1 YOUR USED EQUIPMENT IS WORTH MONEY. NEED SIMPLEX, POWERS PROJECTORS, Arc Lamps, Rectifiers, Generators, Lenses. Stocks liquidated, quick action assured. B-824, Boxoffice, 4704 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. 5-1 THEATRES FOR SALE TWO THEATRES, completely equipped with portable booths. Equipments must be moved out. 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Quaker Printery, 643 Washington St., Atlanta, Ga. 5-24-38 DEODORIZERS KOZONO, the machine that eliminates all odors electrically. Used by theatres in 27 states. Small cost. No upkeep. Write for catalogue. Representatives wanted. The Kozono Co., Charlotte, N. C. tf (b3-13) HERE IS YOUR HANDY ORDERS' BLANK BOXOFFICE* I lOc a word 4704 East Ninth St., J 4 insertions Kansas City, Mo. Order) j price oI 3 Kindly insert the following ad times in your "CLEARING HOUSE" section, running through ALL seven sectional editions of BOXOFFICE: Blind ads — lOc extra to cover cost oi postage. (Don't forget to count words in name and address that is to appear in the ad.) BOXOFFICE :: May 1, 1937. 'Address copy to nO.XOKFICE, 4T04 E. Ninth St.. KniiNns City, Mo. Forms close Monday noon preceding publication date.