Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1939)

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Apr-Jun 1939
Publisher:
Kansas City, Associated Publications
Volume:
Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1939)
Leaf #:
0001518
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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MfORIMIOIl BUREAU Readers of BOXOFFICE will find this page a ready source of information on products which have been filed for reference with The MODERN THEATRE INFORMATION BUREAU. Information on the following items may be secured by sending in the coupon. Use the key numbers. If data on subjects other than those listed is wanted, • just state your requirements. We will endeavor to see that you are supplied with details promptly. ADVERTISING MT481 Main signs and marquees MT482 Signs, Neon MT483 Signs, structural glass MT484 Signs, travel word MT485 Attraction boards MT486 Letters, attraction board MT487 Letters, changeable silhouette MT488 Price signs, boxotfice MT489 Display frames MT490 Poster lights MT491 Poster projectors MT492 Cut-out machines MT493 Time schedule clocks, electric MT494 Monogrammed mats, rubber MT495 Slides, advertising MT496 Slides, announcement MT497 Sound truck P. A. systems MT498 Transformers, Neon MT499 Ladders, safety MT500 Moving words projector AIR CONDITIONING MT505 Air conditioning plants — complete MT506 Heating systems MT507 Refrigeration MT508 Air washers MT509 Blowers MT510 Air circulators MT511 Fans, exhaust MT512 Grilles and registers MT513 Temperature control devices MT514 Air conditioning accessories MT515 Motors, multi-speed fan MT516 Motors, constant speed MT517 Air filters MT518 Air diffusers, high velocity MT519 Cooling coils DECORATIONS and FURNISHING MT552 MT553 MT554 MT555 MT556 MT557 MT558 MT559 MT560 MT561 MT562 MT520 MT521 MT522 MT523 MT524 MT525 MT526 MT527 MT528 MT529 MT530 MT531 MT532 MT533 MT534 MT535 MT536 MT537 MT538 MT539 MT540 MT541 MT542 MT543 MT544 MT545 Architectural service Decorating service Seating service Theatre chairs Chair covers Theatre carpets Carpet padding Rubber matting Furniture, lounge Wall tiles, interior Fabrics, decorating Brass railings Rope railings Metal, ornamental Mirrors Luminous colors Ticket booths Directional signs Exit boxes Curtain controls Curtain tracks Curtains, fireproof Fountains, drinking Fountains, ornamental Rubber seat upholstery Rubber floor & wall coverings LIGHTING MT5 63 MT564 MT569 MT570 MT571 MT572 MT573 MT574 MT575 MT576 MT577 MT578 MT579 MT580 MTS 81 MT582 MT583 MT584 MT585 MT586 MT587 MT588 MT589 Lumiline lamps Candle flame lamps Floodlight lamps Spotlight lamps Sign lamps Dimmers Ultra violet lighting Silhouette letter mounting units Flashed opal glass Pot metal opal glass Fuses, indicator type Fuses, cartridge Lighting plants, individual MAINTENANCE Expansion Bolts Chair fastening cement Chair refinishing materials Upholstering materials Seat patching kits Seat decking materials Floor surfacing materials Carpet cleaning systems Floor waxes Matting, rubber Paint, screen Paint, plastic Paint, aluminum Polish, metal Polish, furniture Fireproofing compounds Fire extinguishers Ladders, safety Uniforms, staff Screen cleaning tools Venetian blind cleaners MT550 Fixtures, lighting MT551 Colored lamps PROJECTION SANITATION MT641 Cleaning compounds MT642 Cleaners, vacuum MT643 Disinfectants MT644 Deodorant blocks MT645 Insecticides * MT646 Disseminators MT647 Air purifiers, o/.one MT648 Air perfumes MT649 Air sprays MT650 Soap dispensers MT651 Soaps, liquid MT652 Hand driers, electric MTG53 Chewing gum solvents MT654 Rubber link matting MT655 Exhaust fans MT656 Plumbing fixtures MT657 Toilet seats SOUND MT661 Sound sy^ems, complete MT662 Sound heads MT663 Amplifiers MT664 Pre-amplifiers MT665 Speakers MT66G Rectifiers MT667 Condensers MTG68 Photo-electric cells MT669 Tubes, amplifier MTG70 Tubes, rectifier MTG71 Exciter lamps MT672 Baffles, horn MT673 Lens assemblies, sound MT674 Public address systems MT675 Microphones MT676 Microphone stands MT677 Hearing aid systems MT678 Acoustical materials USE THIS COUPON IF WHAT YOU WANT ISN'T LISTED, ASK FOR IT BY NAME UNDER "REMARKS’' The MODERN THEATRE Room 334 — 332 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, 111. 6-17-39 Please obtain for me free descriptive literature on the following items. (List Key Numbers Below). Remarks: Name Theatre City State MT591 Projectors, complete with sound MT592 Projectors, standard MT593 Projectors, semi-portable MT594 Projector pedestals MT595 Projector parts MTo96 Lamps, suprex type MT597 Lamps, reflector arc MT598 Lamps, high intensity MT599 Lamps, incandescent projection MT600 Arc regulators MT601 Arc controls MT602 Control panels MT603 Rectifiers, copper-oxide MT604 Rectifiers, tube type MTG05 Bulbs, rectifier MT606 Rheostats, projection MT607 Motor-generators MT608 Lenses, projection MT609 Lenses, condenser MTG10 Current changers MT611 Mirror reflectors MT612 Carbons, projector MT613 Carbon savers MT614 Reels MT615 Reel alarms MT616 Rewinders, automatic MT617 Change-over devices MT618 Slide projection MT619 Lamps, spot and flood MT620 Take-ups, film MT621 Film safety controls MT622 Fire prevention devices MT623 Fire shutters, porthole MT624 Film scales MTG25 Film scrapers MT626 Film splicers MT627 Film cleaners MT628 Air gun (cleaner) MT629 Tool kits MT630 Film cabinets MT631 Film cabinet stands MT632 Effect projectors MT633 Rectifiers, magnesium-copper sulphide STAGE EQUIPMENT MT685 Screens, moving picture MT686 Lighting, stage MT687 Curtain controls MT688 Curtain tracks MT689 Stage draperies MT690 Stage rigging MTG91 Scenery, stage MT692 Footlights MT693 Switchboards STRUCTURAL MATERIALS MT700 Structural glasses MT701 Insulation materials MT702 Acoustical materials MT703 Fibre boards MT704 Fronts, glass MT705 Fronts, viterous enamel MT70G Fronts, porcelain enamel MT707 Fronts, stainless steel MT708 Toilet partitions, metal MT709 Flooring, asphalt tile MISCELLANEOUS MT715 Accounting systems MT716 Change makers MT717 Safes, boxoffice MT718 Tickets MT719 Ticket choppers MT720 Ticket issuing machines MT721 Ticket registers MT722 Ticket holders MT723 Pop corn machines MT724 Uniforms, staff 66 BOXOFFICE :: June 17, 1939