Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1938)

Page scan 0001222 from Boxoffice

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Oct-Dec 1938
Publisher:
Kansas City, Associated Publications
Volume:
Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1938)
Leaf #:
0001222
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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SELLS AND BUYS EQUIPMENT, THEATRES, SERVICES ^leatlna 4/ou.se • Classified Ads 10c Per Word, Payable in Advance. Minimum $1.00. Display Rates on Request GENERAL EQUIPMENT USED EQUIPMENT POSITIONS WANTED ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN! S. O. S. SCORES AGAIN WITH NEW EQUIPMENT CATALOG. It’s Free, Get Yours. Fire Extinguisher, $2.95. Thumb Tacks, per 1,000, 79c. Sand Urns, $2.95. Gold Bronze Exit Boxes, $1.19. Thousands more. S.O.S., 636 Eleventh Ave., New York City. THOUSANDS OF THEATRE CHAIRS AT BARGAIN PRICES! Ideal, American Seating, Irwin, other famous makes veneer and upholstered used chairs, 75c up. List mailed. S.OS., 636 Eleventh Ave., New York City. DUO LIGHT-MASTER super low intensity projection lamps, with 14-inch reflectors. More light with no increase in operating cost. Scott-Ballantyne Co., 222 North 16th St., Omaha, Neb. NEW EQUIPMENT DUO SOUND-MASTER NEW ECONOMY MODEL. Top quality at lowest prices. Scott-Ballantyne Co., 222 North 16th St., Omaha, Neb. FREE! — “How to Set Sound Lenses." Send 3-cent stamp. Wesley Trout, Box 575, Enid, Okla. STAGE CURTAINS FOR SALE — New curtains, all sizes, modern fabrics. Forward stage sizes. Estimate, samples furnished without obligation. Premier Studios, 340 West 41st St., New York City. THEATRE CHAIRS THEATRE CHAIRS— 700 veneer and 1,000 cushioned for sale. Jesse M. Cole, 620 Surf St., Chicago, HI. EXHIBITORS READ THE CLEARING HOUSE REGULARLY For only 10c a word your message will reach them in 48 states and all of Canada. ADVERTISE FOR RESULTS! FOR CASH SALE — Two automatic Morelite low intensity arcs, A-l condition, $35. Two De Vry 2,000 watt Mazda lamps with transformer, new condition, $50. Four Powers magazines — two uppers. Two Powers, A-l condition, $10. P. O. Box 193, Tererro, N. M. THEATRES FOR SALE FOR SALE — Theatre, four small towns to draw from. $1,500, terms. Randsburg, Cal. THEATRES WANTED THEATRE WANTED— Southern states. Must be paying or have possibilities. Prefer small town. B-1064, Boxoffice, 4704 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. THEATRE WANTED — Pennsylvania or Ohio. Cash available. Send details first letter. B-1031, Boxoffice, 4704 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. HAVE $1,000 for down or full payment; small town Texas theatre with prospects. Rush reply. B-1065, Boxoffice, 4704 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. BOOKS FREE COPY of the Picture Guide combined with the Date and Record Book is yours with a year’s subscription to Boxoffice — only $2.00 a year (52 issues). Provides for all bookkeeping details of booking, dating, advertising and exploiting pictures. Also contains space for the filing of Boxoffice reviews on every picture released. Order your copy today. Write Subscription Department, Boxoffice, 4704 East Ninth St., Kansas City, Mo. RELIABLE married man with wide experience servicing sound and in theatre managment. Permanent position with little or no travel at either work or combination of both. Prefer south. Now employed. Best of references furnished. B-1063, Boxoffice, 4704 E. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. EXPERIENCED projectionist wishes position. Married, responsible, and reliable. References. O. Jay George, Ashley, N. D. THEATRE TICKETS UNEXCELLED QUALITY— 50 rolls stock tickets, $12.50; 20 rolls, $5.80; 100,000 special printed rolls or machine tickets, $14.90. Shipping charges paid to 1,000 miles. Cash with order. Kansas City Ticket Co., Dept. B, 1717 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo. ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS BRYSON THEATRE RECORD. New edition, complete, simple, practical. Guaranteed satisfaction. Order now, only $3.00. George Fosdick, Minneapolis, Minn. SEAT RECOVERING ARTIFICIAL LEATHER MOLESKIN— 81c per yd.; Sateen 60c yd. Six seats from two yards. Samples on request. Commercialeather, 116 Merrimac St., Boston. HERE IS YOUR HANDY “AD ORDER” BLANK BOXOFFICE. 4704 East Ninth St., Kansas City. Mo. (Send Cash With Order) 10c a word 4 insertions at price of 3 Kindly insert the following ad times in your "CLEARING HOUSE" section, running through ALL eight sectional editions of BOXOFFICE: (Don't forget to count words in name and address that is to appear in the ad). Blind ads — 10c extra to cover cost of postage. • Address copy to BOXOFFICE, 4704 E. Ninth St., Kansas City, Mo. Forms close Monday noon preceding publication date. BOXOFFICE :: December 3, 1938