Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1962)

Page scan 000558 from Boxoffice

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Oct-Dec 1962
Publisher:
New York, Boxoffice
Volume:
Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1962)
Leaf #:
000558
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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DBS MOINES (Continued from preceding page) Moines, suffered a heart attack recently. After a stay in the hospital, he is recuperating at home and probably will return to work next month. The Columbia office is so Christmasy that it would be no surprise to find branch manager Joe Jacobs any day now in a red suit and white beard practicing the “Ho! Ho! Ho’s.” The branch is resplendent in yuletide decor, with a tree, wreaths, bells, and a big MERRY CHRISTMAS sign. Columbia staff’s annual party will be Wednesday (19), with a dinner planned at Johnnie and Kay’s I'estaurant . . . Des Moines Theatre Supply & Iowa United Theatres next door, in accordance with their “good neighbor’’ Christmas policy, will have a joint shindig on Thursday (20) at the office . . . 20th-Fox had its holiday get-together Wednesday (12). Good news from Sheldon is that Lionel Wasson of the Iowa Theatre there is home from the hospital and feeling well . . . Also on the mending list is Ray Cox, CST accounting . . . The Strand Theatre at Fort Dodge is getting a sprucing-up paint job. DES MOINES DES MOINES 5^ iff Season s Greetings COLUMBIA PICTURES 515-13th St. Joe Jacobs, Branch Manager Bill Dippert, Office Manager Patty Croiise, Booker Ed (Oohen, Jim Ricketts, Salesmen ?sr««'«!’5jrsS5(jr«?screSar«!!>5re?st^^ < • MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR IOWA UNITED THEATRES 1123 High Street Des Moines, Iowa 1 WE WISH YOU A . . . Merrie Christmas! Des Moines Theatre Supply Art Thiele Dick Sutton f Joanna Greene John McCollum % 1121 High St. Des Moines 9, la. | V A Merry Christmas and Happy 1963 from j| B & 1 BOOKING AGENCY I 214 Plymouth Building, Des Moines ATlontic 8-7949 I Bert Thomas. Manager if K Season s Greetings From all at UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL R. G. Olson, Branch Manager Frank Zanotti, Salesman Thelma Washburn, Booker £ A Merry Christmas and Happy 1963 g from the folks at § I WARNER BROS. | Joe Young, Branch Manager f I’ Joe Ancher, Office Manager W I UNITED ARTISTS I X vrishes you all a wonderful holiday season! I I I J^oiidat^ ^i*eetin^d | John Dugan Dorothy Pobst PAT COONEY BOXOFFICE Representative, Des Moines ^ I NC-2 BOXOFFICE :: December 17, 1962