Boxoffice barometer (1942)

Page scan 000146 from Boxoffice barometer

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice barometer
Date:
1942
Publisher:
Kansas City : Associated Publications
Volume:
Boxoffice barometer (1942)
Leaf #:
000146
Language:
English
Collection:
Year Book and 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:
May 02, 2025
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W The LAKE Location: Canandaigua, New York (Pop. 7,000). Owner: Schine Theatre Corp. Architect: Michael J. DeAngelis. Seating Capacity: 400. Project: New construction. Views: Front and auditorium. Reference: The Modern Theatre section, issue of June 21, 1941; page 30. IDENTIFICATION ACOUSTIC MATERIALS: Armstrong Cork Co. AIR CONDITIONING: Trane Heating Co. DECORATION: Meyo Construction Co. DISPLAY FRAMES: Stanley Frame Co. LIGHTING FIXTURES: Lighting Distributor Co. SCREEN: Walker-American Corp. SIGN & MARQUEE: General Outdoor Advertising Co. SIGN LETTERS: Wagner Sign Service, Inc. SOUND: International Projector Corp., through National Theatre Supply Co. The STAR IDENTIFICATION ACOUSTIC MATERIALS: Armstrong Cork Co. AIR CONDITIONING: Carrier Corp. CARPETS: Mohawk Carpet Mills, Inc. CURTAIN CONTROLS: Novelty Scenic Studios. DECORATION: Novelty Scenic Studios. GENERAL EQUIPMENT: Becker Theatre Supply Co. LIGHTING FIXTURES: Lighting Distributor Co. PROJECTORS: Motiograph, Ihc. PROJECTION LAMPS: C. S. Ashcraft Mfg. Co. RECTIFIERS: Baldor Electric Co. SCREEN: Walker-American Corp. SEATING: American Seating Co. SIGN & MARQUEE: Flexlume Sign Co. SIGN LETTERS: Adler Silhouette Letter Co. SOUND: RCA Mfg. Co., Inc. Location: Tonawanda, New York (Pop. 12,000). Owner: Dipson Theatre Corp. Architect: Michael J. DeAngelis. Seating Capacity: 980. Project: New construction replacing old Star Theatre. Views: Facade and below, the auditorium. Reference: The Modern Theatre section, issue of June 21, 1941; page 30. * V 1 % 146 BOXOFFICE BAROMETER