Boxoffice (Jul-Sep 1940)

Page scan 000633 from Boxoffice

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Jul-Sep 1940
Publisher:
Kansas City, Associated Publications
Volume:
Boxoffice (Jul-Sep 1940)
Leaf #:
000633
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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THEATRES FOR SALE FOR SALE — Omaha, Neb., completely equipped modern theatre, well paying, 600 seats, in good neighborhood. Have other interests. Write to owner, 1458 South 13th St. FOR SALE — Newly remodeled house, 300 seats, good sugar factory town of 1,400; $2,000 cash down. Goodall Electric Mfg. Co., Ogallala, Neb. 300-SEAT HOUSE — Progressive Georgia town, 2,000 population. Good farming section and one cotton mill. No opposition. Splendid opportunity. B-1275, Boxoffice. 4804 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. FOR SALE — Rio Grande Valley small town, going picture show, building, lots, equipment. Money maker for operatorowner. Part cash. Theatre, Hargill, Texas. THEATRES WANTED WANTED — Theatre in county seat town of 2,500 to 5,000. Have cash. Would consider good lease. B-1270, Boxoffice, 4804 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. THEATRE in middle western town of between 1,500 and 2,500. Have the cash. Rush proposition. B-1273, Boxoffice, 4804 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. THEATRE WANTED — Pay cash, give particulars. Quade, 1805 W. 15, Oklahoma City, Okla. TOWN not less than 1,500, modern, well equipped theatre, no competition, by reliable showman with cash. P. O. Box 6, Horse Cave, Ky. WANT TO BUY small town or subsequent run theatre. What have you to offer? O. B. Kilman, Greenville, Texas. HELP WANTED WANTED — Partner to become resident manager, only theatre college town near Los Angeles. B-1271, Boxoffice, 4804 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. EXPERIENCED OPERATOR — Powers, RCA, Peerless equipment, willing to assist in general small town theatre duties. Give details plus salary. Town Theatre, Whitehouse, Ohio. BOXOFFICE :: August 10, 1910 • Address copy to BOXOFFICK, 4804 E. Ninth St., Kansas City, Forms close Monday noon preceding: publication date.