Boxoffice barometer (1944)

Page scan 000217 from Boxoffice barometer

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice barometer
Date:
1944
Publisher:
Kansas City : Associated Publications
Volume:
Boxoffice barometer (1944-45)
Leaf #:
000217
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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THEATRE-RESTAURANT In this project, also designed by Mr. DeAngelis, an important public utility enterprise is added and cleverly associated with the theatre portion through a facade of integrated design. An after-dinner show or a snack following to cap the climax of a pleasant evening's entertainment is the plan motive in this instance. Both theatre and restaurant are of modern functional type. This plan was first presented in The Modern Theatre section, issue of May 20, 1944. A DRIVE-INN THEATRE Another postwar project designed by Architect DeAngelis provides for the presentation of motion pictures "under the stars." The motor-court theatre, a late prewar innovation is a flash-back to the airdomes of early motion picture exhibition; but, in its glorified form and innumerable provisions for the comfort and convenience of patrons, is reputed to be a strong potential rival to the indoor cinema except during inclement weather. Its origin is the acute parking problem affecting downtown theatres, plus the public's natural preference for fresh air. This perspective was initially presented in The Modern Theatre section, issue of July 15, 1944. :■! ■ V-v \ 1 * } > •> 1 ? :■ ■ .r 1,. ... The architects and designers whose projects are presented herein are active associate members of The Modern Theatre Planning Institute, a group organized in 1933 to coordinate the process of theatre property modernization. These men and firms, located at vantage points throughout the United States and Canada, are specialists in theatre design and construction. They comprise the Architectural Advisory Staff of the Institute and serve as editorial contributors and design consultants to The Modern Theatre section. BOXOFFICE BAROMETER 15