Boxoffice (Jan-Mar 1961)

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Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Jan-Mar 1961
Publisher:
New York, Boxoffice
Volume:
Boxoffice (Jan-Mar 1961)
Leaf #:
000651
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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“Little Fellers” That Do a Big Job ★ Detailed Information on All Releases for the 1959-60 Season SHORTS inDEX Buena Vista CARTOON SPECIALS (Technicolor) Donald in Mathmagic Land (28) How mathematics is applied to the arts and sciences of every day life, with Donald Duck acting as Mr. Average Man. Walt Disney Production. Goliath II (15) The adventures of a tiny elephant, whose puny size makes him the target for rebuffs and insults. One day a mouse stampedes the elephant herd, and Goliath II winds up a hero when he battles and defeats the rodent. Walt Disney Production. How to Have an Accident at Work (7) (Donald Duck). Walt Disney Production. Noah's Ark (20) Tells through songs and narration the story of Noah and the building of his ark. Walt Disney Production. LIVE-ACTION SPECIALS (Technicolor) Eyes in Outer Space (26) Deals with the use of rockets in weather control, with a graphic description of the battle against destructive hurricanes. Gala Day at Disneyland (25) A trip through Disneyland when it was first opened in 1954. Seen are the unusual rides and entertainments offered, and there is a parade with folk dances and music. Walt Disney Production. Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon, The. .(45) A raccoon hound who was befriended by a mother raccoon, is restored to his hunter-owner, but refuses to join the other hound dogs in their raccoon hunts and barks to warn his little friends when the hunters are near. Narrator: Rex Allen. Walt Disney Production. Islands of the Sea (28) Life on various tiny, remote islands of the sea where no human habitation exists, only rare forms of wildlife. Mysteries of the Deep (24| Explores the beauty and mysteries of the underseas kingdom, its animal and plant life, the wonders of reproduction and means for survival. Nature's Strangest Creatures (17) PEOPLE AND PLACES (Technicolor) Ama Girls (29) A camera tour of the Japanese fishing village of Ama, showing the daily life of the natives, and the life and manner of the beautiful, graceful Ama maidens. Walt Disney Production. (Cinema Scope) Cruise of the Eagle, The (18) Shows a group of Coast Guardsmen on their final, rigorous 1 0-week training course aboard the ship, "The Eagle," in the Northern Seas. Walt Disney Production. (CinemaScope) Danube, The (27) Portrait of a great river. (CinemaScope) Grand Canyon (30) Completely musical with no dialog or narration. Ferde Grofe's "Grand Canyon Suite," conducted by Frederick Stark, is played as scene shots of the Canyon are shown, along with its wildlife. (CinemaScope) Japan (28) Shows the home life of Japanese families; and the growth and progress of the country to its present position among the nations of the world. (CinemaScope) Seven Cities of Antarctica (28) The mission of Task Force 43, "Operation Deepfreeze," to build seven cities for science against the formidable barriers of the South Pole. (CinemaScope) WALT DISNEY CARTOONS Reissues) (Technicolor) 05101 Pluto's Housewarming (7) 05102 . The Fox Hunt (7) (Donald Duck and Goofy) 05103. Bone Bandit (7) (Pluto) 05104 .. Mickey Down Under (7) (Mickey Mouse and Pluto) Explanatory Statistical and summary data on the season's short subjects listed alphabetically under company groupings. Dates are 1960 unless otherwise stated. PRODUCTION NUMBER immediately follows title, except on those listed in numerical order by production number first. RUNNING TIME (in parentheses) follows production number, or title. PROJECTION and SOUND SYSTEM are standard, unless otherwise Stated Symbol © denotes color photography. 05105 . Beach Picnic (7) (Donald Duck and Pluto) 05106 Three for Breakfast (7) (Chip 'n' Dale and Donald Duck) 05107 . Water Babies (7) (Musical Fantasy) 05108 Lend a Paw (7) (Mickey Mouse and Pluto) 05109. The Legend of Coyote Rock (7) (Pluto) 05110. African Diary (7) (Goofy) 05111 Old Sequoia (7) (Donald Duck) 05112 Sea Salts (7) (Donald Duck) Columbia ASSORTED FAVORITES (Reissues) 4421 Super Wolf.. (16) Sept. 17, '59 (Hugh Herbert) 4422 A Fool and His Honey .. (16). ... Nov. 5, '59 (Wally Vernon and Eddie Quillan) 4423. Hooked and Rooked. . ( 1 6 1/2 ) . . . Dec. 10, '59 (Andy Clyde) 4424 Trouble In-Laws .. (1 6) Feb. 11 (Hugh Herbert) 4425. Blonde Atom Bomb. .(17) Apr. 28 (Andy Clyde) 4426 Heebie Gee-Gees .. (1 6'/j) May 26 (Wally Vernon and Eddie Quillan) CANDID MICROPHONE (Reissues) (With Allen Funt) 4551 . Candid Microphone, Series 6, No. 4 (10) Sept. 10, '59 Allen (Funt takes over behind the counter in a sporting goods store. 4552. Candid Microphone, Series 6, No. 5 (10) Jan. 14 Funt handles three bewildered customers in a cigarette lighter repair shop. 4553. Candid Microphone, Series 1, No. 1 (11) Feb. 11 "Barber" Funt waits on customers; he also clerks in an airline ticket office. 4554 Candid Microphone, Series 1, No. 2 ! 1 0 1/2 ) Mar. 17 Funt's day first as watchmaker, then as owner of a car needing repairs. 4555.. Candid Microphone, Series 1, No. 3 (11) Aug. 5 Funt poses as a cosmetics clerk, on indignant locksmith customer, and as a man with an unusual upholstery job. COLOR FAVORITES (Reissues) (Technicolor Cartoons) 4601 Gerald McBcing-Boing's Symphony (71/j) Sept. 17, '59 4602 . Animal Cracker Circus . (7) .... Sept. 10, '59 4603 Bringing Up Mother. (7) Oct. 8, '59 4604 . Glee Worms (7) Nov. 12, '59 4605 . The Tell Tale Heart . (8) Nov. 26, '59 4606 Little Match Girl . . (8'/2) Dec. 17, '59 4607. The Man on the Flying Trapeze. (7). Jan. 7 4608 Rocky Road to Ruin . (8) Jan. 28 4609 Pete Hothead (7) Feb. 25 4610 Lo, the Poor Buffalo .. (6</2) Mar. 3 461 1 .. Unicorn in the Garden . (7) Mar. 24 4612.. The Mountain Ears (7) Apr. 20 461 3 . . Fudget's Budget .(7) May 5 4614 . . Blackboard Review.. (7) June 9 4615 Ballet Oop (7l/2) July 7 COMEDY FAVORITES (Reissues) 4431 . . Fraidy Cat .(16) Oct. 22, '59 (Joe Besser) 4432. The Chomp Steps Out. ,(16'/2). .Nov. 19, '59 (Max Baer and Slapsie Max Rosenbloom) 4433 . Dizzy Yardstick (161/2) Dec. 24, '59 (Joe Besser) 4434 . Innocently Guilty.. (16) Jon. 28 (Bert Wheeler) 4435 . . Rootin' Tootin' Tenderfeet. . (16) . . . . Mar. 10 (Max Baer and Max Rosenbloom) 4436 Wedding Yells. .(16) June 23 (Eddie Foy) FILM NOVELTIES (Reissues) 4851 Sitka Sue..(10</2) Sept. 17, '59 (Vera Vague) 4352 . This Is Versailles ..( 1 0'/2) Jon. 21 (A camera tour of the 700-room castle.) 4353 . Beyond the Frontier .. (1 0) Mar. 10 (The fabulous Northwest Territory of Canada.) 4854 Community Sings, Series 13, No. 6 (9>/2) July 7 (Dick Liebert and The Song Spinners: "My Blue Heaven," "Moonlight Bay," "In a Little Spanish Town," "San Fernando Valley," "Why Don't We Do This More Often?" LOOPY DE LOOP (Color Cartoons) 4701 ..Wolf Hounded. (7) Nov. 5, '59 4702.. Little Bo Bopped .. (6) Dec. 3, '59 4703. Tale of a Wolf..(6!/2) Mar. 3 4704 . Life With Loopy (6i/2) Apr. 7 4705 . Creepy Time Pal (6'/2) May 19 4706 Snoopy Loopy. (6'/2) June 16 4707. The Do Good Wolf. (6l/2) July 14 MR. MAGOO REISSUES (Technicolor) 4751 . . Ragtime Bear.. (7) Sept. 3, '59 4752. Spellbound Hound. .(7) Oct. 1, '59 4753 . Trouble Indemnity .. (6 1/2) Nov. 5, '59 4754 . Bongled Bungalo (6'/2) Dee. 3, '59 4755 . The Barefaced Flatfoot .(7) Feb. 4 4756.. Fuddy Duddy Buddy.. (7) Apr. 14 4757 , The Grizzly Golfer.. (7) May 12 4758 ..Sloppy Jalopy.. (7) July 14 SPECIAL ©Golden Fish, The.. (20) Nov. '59 Eastman Color Featurette. (French-made.) Completely without dialog, this depicts the story of a boy, his goldfish and canary, and a black alley cat that brings a near-tragedy to his pets. A winner of the International Critics Prize at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival. Guitar musical background. Director: Edmond Sechan. Jacques-Yves Cousteau Production. SPECIAL COLOR FEATURETTES ©Wonderful Gibraltar. .4441 .. (1 8) . ... Nov. 12, '59 Eastman Color. The camera visits the Rock of Gibraltar, where glimpses are seen of its famed Barbary ape colony, an annual service at Trafalgar Cemetery and traditional Ceremony of the Key presented with British pomp and ceremony, and the Latin flavor of its fiery Spanish dancers. Narrator: Larry Cross. ©Wonders of Ontario . . 4442 . . (1 7'/2) Mar. 31 Eastman Color. A camera tour of the historic and picturesque province of Canada, with visits to Niagara Falls, the city of Toronto, the fabulous Canadian National Exhibition, historic Marty's Shrine, and other points of interest. Features voice of Bill Hayes, with Judy Johnson, Clay Warnick , Singers. Narrator: George Jessel. t BOXOFFICE 183