Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1963)

Record Details:

Title:
Boxoffice
Date:
Oct-Dec 1963
Publisher:
New York, Boxoffice
Volume:
Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1963)
Leaf #:
000289
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:
March 21, 2024
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Mount Ki sco's efficiently-designed projection room. Damask screen draperies extend across the auditorium front to adjoining walls also covered with damask. Linder advertises the Mount Kisco through a four-page circular which is subsidized by merchant and bank advertising. Incidentally, Linder’s wife, Bunny, is active in the operation of the new theatre. She is a former assistant manager for Brandt Theatres in Miami Beach, Fla., and carries an IATSE boxoffice treasurer’s card from Local 827. The Mount Kisco was built at a cost of $250,000, plus $100,000 for equipment. It plays first runs and has a population drawing radius of 50,000. CREDITS: Changeable Letters and Background Panels: Bevelite Carpet: Alexander Smith Decoration and Stage Equipment: National Theatre Supply Lamps: Magnarc Lenses: Bausch & Lomb Local Sign Manufacturer: Monroe Sign Co. Projection and Sound: Simplex Rectifiers: Ashcraft Rewinds: Goldberg Seats: American New 2,000-Seat Theatre For Philadelphians The Orleans Theatre, opened this year in the Greater Northeast section of Philadelphia by William Goldman, is a luxury house in every respect. Typical of the comfort and decor of the theatre which was designed by Thalheimer & Weitz, architect, is the auditorium with its 2,000 Griggs Push-Back chairs upholstered in bright red nylon. The loge sections have de luxe, spring-cushioned backs. Seats are extra wide and on wide centers. The carpet is by Masland in five shades of red and special lighting effects add to the charm of the auditorium. Two shades of blue are used on perforated aluminum walls, and light troughs on side walls illuminate the auditorium with indirect lighting. Three sunbursts add beauty to each side wall. The beautiful auditorium of the Orleans Theatre in Philadelphia Greater Northeast section. CARBON ARCS . . . for finest Projection . . . Compact Xenon Arcs JlowUne /Uc GcuhJmmA / vT^JFl fJJXr division • Brighter Light on Screen • Longer Burning per Carbon * More Economical products division X rTnoss LAMPHOUSES • X grunts POWER SUPPLIES by Cinemeccanica by Christie CARBONS, INC. BOONTON, N. J. L BOXOFFICE :: November 4, 1963 21