Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1940)

Page scan 000376 from Boxoffice

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Oct-Dec 1940
Publisher:
Kansas City, Associated Publications
Volume:
Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1940)
Leaf #:
000376
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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CHICAGO MOTION PICTURE BOWLING LEAGUE Season 1940-1941 HENRY PORTER. President DATE ALLEYS 23-24 Sept. 18, NO Paramount vs. United Artists Sept. 25. '40 National Screen vs. 20th-Fox Oct. 2. '40 Film Chauffeurs vs. Republic Oct. 9. ■40 Metro vs. National Screen Oct. 16, '40 Universal vs. Paramount Oct. 23, '40 United Artists vs. Metro Oct. 30. '40 Republic vs. Universal Nov. 6, '40 Film Chauffeurs vs. Nat’l Screen Nov. 13, ’40 United Artists vs. Republic Nov. 20. '40 NO Nov. 27. '40 Universal vs. Metro Dec. 4, '40 Paramount vs. Film Chauffeurs Dec. 11, '40 Metro vs. 20th Century-Pox Dec. 18. '40 Republic vs. Paramount Dec. 25, '40 NO Jan. 1. '41 NO Jan. 8. '41 20th-Fox vs. United Artists Jan. 15. ’41 Republic vs. Metro Jan. 22. ’41 Universal vs. Film Chauffeurs Jan. 29. '41 20th Century-Fo.x vs. Paramount Feh. 5. ’41 United Artists vs. Universal Feb. 12, '41 National Screen vs. Republic Feb. 19. '41 Film Chauffeurs vs. 20th-Fox Feb. 26, ’41 Paramount vs. National Screen Mar. 5. '41 20th Century-Fox vs. Universal Mar. 12. '41 Metro vs. Paramount Mar. 19. '41 Nat’l Screen vs. United Artists Mar. 26. '41 Republic vs. 20th Century-Fox Apr. 2, '41 United Art. vs. Film Chauffeurs Apr. 9, '41 Universal vs. National Screen Apr. 16. '41 Film Chauffeurs vs, Metro HOWARD DeTAMBLE, ALLEYS 25-26 Metro vs. Republic Film Chauffeurs vs. Universal Paramount vs. 20th-Fox Universal vs. United Artists Republic vs. National Screen 20th-Fox vs. Film Chauffeurs Nat’l Screen vs. Paramount Universal vs. 20th-Fox Paramount vs. Metro BOWLING United Artists vs. Nat’l Screen 20th Century-Fox vs. Republic Film Chauffeurs vs. United Art. National Screen vs. Universal BOWLING BOWLING Metro vs. Film Chauffeurs United Artists vs. Paramount 20th-Fox vs. National Screen Republic vs. Film Chauffeurs National Screen vs. Metro Paramount vs. Universal Metro vs. United Artists Universal vs. Republic Nat’l Screen vs. Film Chauffeurs Republic vs. United Artists Metro vs. Universal Film Chauffeurs vs. Paramount 20th Century-Fox vs. Metro Paramount vs. Republic United Artists vs. 20th-Fox Secretary ALLEYS 27-28 Film Chauffeurs vs. Nat’l Screen United Artists vs. Republic Universal vs. Metro Paramount vs. Film Chauffeurs Metro vs. 20th Century-Fox Republic vs. Paramount 20th-Fox vs. United Artists Metro vs. Republic Film Chauffeurs vs. Universal THIS Paramount vs. 20th-Fox Universal vs. United Artists Republic vs. National Screen 20th-Fox vs. Film Chauffeurs THIS THIS National Screen vs. Paramount 20th Century-Fox vs. Universal Metro vs. Paramount Nat'l Screen vs. United Artists Republic vs. 20th Century-Fox United Art. vs. Film Chauffeurs Universal vs. National Screen Film Chauffeurs vs. Metro United Artists vs. Paramount 20th-Fox vs. National Screen Republic vs. Film Chauffeurs National Screen vs. Metro Paramount vs. Universal Metro vs. United Artists Universal vs. Republic CHRIST OTTO, Treasurer ALLEYS 29-30 Universal vs. 20th Century-Fox Paramount vs. Metro United Artists vs. Nat'l Screen 20th Century-Fox vs. Republic Film Chauffeurs vs. United Art. National Screen vs. Universal Metro vs. Film Chauffeurs Paramount vs. United Artists Nat’l Screen vs. 20th-Fox WEEK Film Chauffeurs vs. Republic Metro vs. National Screen Universal vs. Paramount United Artists vs. Metro WEEK WEEK Republic vs. Universal Nat’l Screen vs. Film Chauffeurs Republic vs. United Artists Metro vs. Universal Film Chauffeurs vs. Paramount 20th Century-Fox vs. Metro Paramount vs. Republic United Artists vs. 20th-Fox Republic vs. Metro Universal vs. Film Chauffeurs 20th-Fox vs. Paramount United Artists vs. Universal National Screen vs. Republic Film Chauffeurs vs. 20th-Fox Paramount vs. National Screen (( ■ : SPRINGFIELD ; ■■ — j T D. PETTY, for the past three years as^ sistant manager at the Fox-Lincoln, has been transferred to Belleville, 111., where he will be assistant to Phil Hill, city manager, and will be house manager of the Illinois Theatre. Ray Coe, chief of service at the Fox-Lincoln for the past 11 PERFECT I O R AT I O N FOR YOUR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE TRIP TO 81 LOUIS Directly opposite beautiful Forest Pork ...convenient transportation to all parts of greater St. Louis ... Accommodations featuring luxurious comfort at reasonable rates. Fine food. COOL SPACIOUS ROOMS AIR CONDITIONED DINING ROOMS crown COCKTAIL LOUNGE ROOMS WITH jn, PRIVATE BATH from'^ Cl KINGS HIGHWAY AT W. PINE J K BRYAN, MGR HOTEL KINGS^WAY years, has been promoted to assistant manager at the Fox-Lincoln. The $4,000 Fox-Midwest Neon truck currently being used in exploiting “The Ramparts We Watch” will visit Springfield to promote the showing of the picture at the Fox-Lincoln. Dominic Frisina, head of the Frisina Amusement Co., has his new shotgim all set for the quail season . . . James Giganti, doorman for many years at the Tivoli, is the new house manager at the theatre which opened last week doing good business after being thoroughly touched up. The house had been closed throughout the summer. Max Tschauder, city manager for the Frisina Amusement Co., is worried about conscription. Three of his house managers are subject to be called away for a year’s training. He’s wondering what to do if they’re all called at once. M. E. Berman, manager of the Orpheum, took Lum ’n’ Abner on a tour of the city’s historical shrines when they were in the city to make a stage appearance at his theatre. Patrons of the Senate were given a piece of red string when they entered the theatre and told “It’s explained on the screen.” Between features an announcement said to tie the string around their index finger — to remind them to see “I Love You Again,” coming attraction. The janitor was the only one who didn’t like the stunt. /-/ Transfers Follow Wheeler's Departure Chicago — Indiana-Illinois Theatres have transferred several managers following the resignation of Ray Wheeler, manager of the Roxy, La Porte, Ind., to become manager of the Granada, South Bend, now being operated by Publix-Great States. Bud Borns, formerly at the Capitol, Whiting, succeeds Wheeler, while Murray Ross, formerly manager of the Forsythe, East Chicago, succeeds Borns. Ray Kelson has been promoted to the managership of the Forsythe. P J. WEISFELDT promoted the appearance of the Marquette University football eleven and band on his stage one night last week . . . Jack Thoma, Columbia exploiteer, was a recent visitor . . . Pat O’Brien has notified the Marquette homecoming committee that he will be present for the festivities in connection with the Michigan State game November 16. Preston Foster, Robert Preston and Lynne Overman were slated for personal appearances in connection with the opening October 25 of “North West Mounted Police” at Fox’s Wiscoiism and Palace theatres here . . . Warner’s Venetian in Racine is presenting a series of Saturday night programs featuring Ray Gruis, WRJN organist. Life Newsreels is shooting local shots in Oshkosh for showing at the Oshkosh Theatre . . . Jack Yeo, operator of the Plaza at Burlington, conducted a fashion show on his stage in cooperation with local merchants and station WRJN. Essaness Ties With Packer For Quiz at Five Houses Chicago — Essaness Theatres have completed a tieup with Oscar Mayer & Co., local meat packers, to conduct “Little Oscar Quiz Shows” at the American, Broadway, Strand, Crown and Town theatres. Announcers with portable microphones query patrons and award hams, bacon, sausage and other products to the persons answering questions correctly. The first of the quiz shows was held at the American Theatre Thursday and Friday. Norman Kassel and Bob Montgomery of the Essaness publicity department made the tie-up for the circuit. Rites for Kalbfell St. Louis — Fimeral services for Howard T. Kalbfell, one of the owners of the Pauline and Robin theatres, who died from a heart attack at his home, were held October 19. Interment was in Friedens Cemetery. Kalbfell was 40 years of age. 34 BOXOFFICE :: October 26, 1940