Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1939)

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Apr-Jun 1939
Publisher:
Kansas City, Associated Publications
Volume:
Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1939)
Leaf #:
0001065
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:
June 06, 2024
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SELLS AND BUYS EQUIPMENT, THEATRES. SERVICES Classified Ads 10c Per Word, Payable in Advance. @leatin.G 4jou6e Minimum SI. 00. Display Rates on Request • GENERAL EQUIPMENT USED EQUIPMENT THEATRES WANTED DUO “SOUND MASTER” sound heads with the gyro-stabilizer. Amplifiers with copper oxide rectified DC exciter supply. Speakers. Two-way horn systems. If not at your dealers, write us. The BALLANTYNE Co., 222 No. 16th St., Omaha, Neb. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD AT S.O.S. Quality equipment — Low prices — easy time payments — this unbeatable combination is yours for the asking. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., New York. NEW EQUIPMENT Air Conditioning — MAGIC WEATHER — 100% performance. 1.000% customer satisfaction; silent operation; low first cost; low operating cost. Write for testimonial folder and prices. The BALLANTYNE CO., 222 No. 16th St., Omaha, Neb. DUO “SOUND MASTER”— The Golden Voice of the Silver Screen. New low cost economy and junior models. If not at your dealers, write us. The BALLANTYNE Co., 222 No. 16th St., Omaha, Neb. DUO “LIGHT MASTER” super low intensity projection lamps. More light at no increase in operating cost. If not at your dealers, write us. The BALLANTYNE CO., 222 No. 16th St., Omaha, Neb. AIR CONDITIONING ATTRACTIVE PRICES on new and slightly used air conditioning units, air filters, washers, blowers, compressors (refrigeration), cooling coils, heating coils, motors, pumps, stokers. Cash or deferred payments on approved credit. Write us your requirements. Conditioned Air Co.. 926 N. Cass St.. Milwaukee. Wis. NEW 12,000 CFM BLOWER, ONLY $98.50. Complete with pulleys, variable speed drive, Fafnir Bearings. Ideal for 550seat house. Other sizes proportionately reduced. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., New York. THEATRE TICKETS UNEXCELLED QUALITY— 50 rolls stock tickets, $12.50; 20 rolls, $5.80; 100.000 special printed rolls or machine tickets. $14.90. Shipping charges paid to 1,000 miles. Cash with order. Kansas City Ticket Co., Dept. B, 1717 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo. SPRAY NOZZLES RAINBOW MIST Spray Nozzles, water broken to the finest spray possible; foolproof. Lots of 100 or more, 32c. Silent steel rotor blowers and washed air units. Dealers Wanted. G. A. Peterson, 2620 Charlotte St., Kansas City, Mo. ONE USED 30-inch outlet Blower, complete with 5 h. p. motor and V-type drives. $100.00 cash. E. F. Keith, Palace Theatre, Granbury, Texas. SEAT RECOVERING ARTIFICIAL LEATHER MOLESKIN— 81c per yd.; Sateen, 60c yd. Six seats from two yards. Samples on request. Commercialeather, 116 Merrimac St.. Boston. THEATRE CHAIRS USED & REBUILT THEATRE CHAIRS. Thousands. Bargains. Meet all requirements. Subject prior sale. B-1118, Boxoffice, 4804 E. 9th St., Kansas City. Mo. 4,000 used American, Heywood and Irwin chairs with upholstered spring-cushion seats; excellent condition; priced very reasonable. Cinema Seating Co.. 4431 N. Kimball. Chicago. 111. OPERA CHAIRS— Rebuilt like new. We also build new cushions and backs to fit your present standards. Work and materials guaranteed. Terms to suit. Also for sale, all types of reconditioned used theatre chairs. Ben B. Poblocki & Sons Co., 2159 Kinnicldnnic Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. GOOD USED THEATRE CHAIRS, 75c up! Choice of thousands veneer, upholstered— American Seating, Ideal, Irwin, etc. All excellent value. Write S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., New York. LEASE SMALL THEATRE— New York or vicinity. State details. B-1119, Boxoffice, 4804 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. LEASE THEATRE in small southeastern town. B-1120, Boxoffice, 4804 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. HELP WANTED SALESMEN with film experience to work on expense allowance plus commissions. Opportunity for extra earnings, in new film development. State experience and qualifications. B-1121, Boxoffice, 4804 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. POSITIONS WANTED AT LIBERTY — Projectionist; experienced; do lettering; married, sober, references. B-1115, Boxoffice, 4804 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. PROJECTIONIST — Fifteen years. Sign lettering; display; advertising; management. 4008 Clarendon St., Chicago, 111. AT LIBERTY, PROJECTIONIST— Age, 40; sober. Simplex and Powers arc lamps. Prefer small town in Illinois. Write George Lazenby, Chapin. Illinois. PROJECTIONIST — 18 years’ experience, best references. Married, sober and dependable. Andrew Scardino, Box 307, Taylor, Tex. What Do You Want? —TO SELL YOUR THEATRE —TO BUY A THEATRE —A JOB, A POSITION OPEN —TO BUY OR SELL EQUIPMENT —MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES Whatever you want — it will pay you to advertise your needs THE CLEARING HOUSE in HERE IS YOUR HANDY “AD ORDER” BLANK BOXOFFICE. 4804 East Ninth St.. Kansas City, Mo. (Send Cash With Order) 10c a word 4 insertions at price oi 3 Kindly insert the following ad times in your "CLEARING HOUSE" section, running through ALL eight sectional editions of BOXOFFICE: Blind ads — 10c extra to cover cost of postage. CLASSIFICATION WANTED: BOXOFFICE :: May 20, 1939 • Alldress eopv to BOXOFFICE. 4KU4 E. Ninth St., Kansas City, Mo. Forms close Monday noon preceding publication date.