Boxoffice (Jan-Mar 1962)

Page scan 000531 from Boxoffice

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Jan-Mar 1962
Publisher:
New York, Boxoffice
Volume:
Boxoffice (Jan-Mar 1962)
Leaf #:
000531
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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PICTORIAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SHOW-A-RAMA V CONVENTION AT KANSAS CITY As has been the case throughout the five years of the establishment of Show-A-Rama by the United Theatre Owners of the Heart of America, businessbuilding dominated the meetings held in Kansas City, March 6-8. At the right, Richard Orear, president of the UTO, is presenting a plaque to Spyros P. Skouras in tribute to him on his 20th anniversary as president of 20th Century-Fox. Skouras also made the keynote address at the convention. Robert W. Selig, executive vice-president of Nationol Theatres, holds the plaque citing him as "Master Showman." Fred C. Souttar, program chairman of the convention, made the presentation. Rock Hudson proudly holds the large and handsome trophy owarded him as UTO's "Star of the Year," as Elmer C. Rhoden, chairman of the board of Commonwealth Theatres, iooks on. Chuck Connors, star of "Geronimo," who delivered an entertaining talk at the convention, visited with United Artists branch and home office executives. From left, Ralph Amacher, branch manager at Kansas City; Al Fitter, western division sales monager; Connors; James Velde, vice-president in charge of domestic distribution; and John Dagan, branch manager at Omaha. Delbert Mann, director of Rock Hudson's "Lover Come Back" and other hits, proudly holds UTO's award to him as "Director of the Year." BOXOFFICE March 19, 1962 13