Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1947)

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Apr-Jun 1947
Publisher:
Kansas City, Associated Publications
Volume:
Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1947)
Leaf #:
000757
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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An interpretative analysis of opinions deduced from the language of lay and trade press reviews. The plus andl minus signs indicate the degree of favor or disfavor of the review. This department serves also as an ALPHABETICAL INDEX to feature releases. Numeral preceding title is Picture Guide Review page number. In parentheses after title is running time. Date following distributor is BOXOFFICE review date. Listings cover current reviews. It is brought up to date regularly. The meaning of the various signs and their combinations is as follows: + Very Good; + Good; ± Fair; + Mediocre; — Poor; = Very Poor. In the summary +f is rated as 2 pluses; = as 2 minuses. E £ w a. 1 3 Cl 1 e» c *E c s O 3 5 ■g 1 £» G» E o § ~e o *r © »* "tu _>» □ E •a o . o S3 Ji’ o a S *</> *= M r* at 1 >% >» j 1 E G. Page eo f— ■» c 5 ja -a £ o O £ >. 0 E 0 fc 0 -£'n 5 £ 1 n 5 “ >» 1 QC a cc m zee > u. 3 zee O.S ZQ tn a.' 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