Boxoffice barometer (1946)

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Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice barometer
Date:
1946
Publisher:
Kansas City : Associated Publications
Volume:
Boxoffice barometer (1946-47)
Leaf #:
0009
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:
June 06, 2024
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^ Moiioft Pictu'i& Section ■ / The All-American Favorites of 1946 11 : jaf*-'' '1* How the Country Voted: Urban vs. Rural 18-B \ 1 % The Western Favorites 18-C ■ \ ^ \ Future Being Shaped by Court Decree 21 Shorts Interest Revitalized for '46-'47 24 ■ p , J Grosses — Ratings at the Boxoffice i . 42 The Production Trends for 1946-47. 53 Blue Ribbon Winners of 1945-46 60 \ li Blue Ribbon Winners of Past Years... 73 J ■ i 1 \ Blue Ribbon Honor Roll Call 74 Roster of the National Screen Council 80 .. -Jt Producers of the 1945-46 Hit Films 84 Directors of the Season's Big Hits 88 Looking Ahead at Coming Features 99 Feature Index of 1945-46 Releases 141 i Shorts Index of 1945-46 Releases 185 Index to Advertisers 229 o MotLa^ ^Ueat^e. Secti04^ House Appeal , . , A Known Quality Must Be Maintained 12 Plan Perspectives oi 194G and Progress Portent 14 Architectural Perspectives of the Past Year 18 New Projects Completed Despite All Difficulties 26 Plan Study in the Perspective — A Multiple Enterprise Amusement Center Project 32' An Architect Speaks in Behalf oi His Profession 34 Stepped-Up Production Faces Progress in New Theatre Seating 36 New Product Development Looms on Carpet Horizon ..,.38 Lighting Industry Ready With Lamps and Ideas 40 Tracing the Modern Trend in Theatre Decorating 42 Science's Contribution to Theatre Cleanliness 44 Temperature Control Will Comiortize Tomorrow's Theatres 48 Purveying for Profit Is the New Theatre Plan Motive. ...50 Picture Presentation Promised Further Improvement . 52 News of V/hat's Nev/ in Modern Theatre Equipment. ...56 The Key to Better Buying 61 Theatre Equipment and Supply Dealers Directory 74 Published by Associated Publications as a section of BOXOFFICE at 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. Ben Shlyen, Publisher and Editorin-Chief; James M. Jerauld, Editor; E. S. Nelson, Velma West Sykes, Nathan Cohen, Associate Editors; Jesse Shlyen, Managing Editor; Ivan Spear, Hollywood Editor; J. Harry Toler, Modern Theatre Editor; Raymond Levy, General Manager. Eastern Office; 9 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 20 N, Y. Western Office: 6404 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 28, Calif. Central Office: 332 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago 4, 111.