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NEW YORK – Phil Harling, chairman of the Theatre Owners of America Anti Toll TV Committee, reported at a press conference following a trip to the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke to observe the Telemeter experiment in action, that he and his committee will continue to oppose the invasion of the rights of the public with…
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Motion Picture Exhibitor Magazine, March 23, 1960: One of the more unfortunate signs of a troubled business is the continuing practice of exhibitor under-reporting of grosses on percentage films and the resulting unpleasant and embarrassing legal wrangling. Sargoy and Stein represent distribution in such legal actions and the 30 years we have followed their activity have…
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Bath-Tub Stunt Effective for ‘Rounders’ in Iowa BOXOFFICE, The pulse of the Motion Picture Industry. July 12, 1965 Highlighting J. Louis “Doc” Smith’s promotion for “The Rounders” was the bath tub bit, when relief projectionist Rick Annunazio sat in the tub nightly in front of the Iowa Theatre, Jefferson, Iowa. Manager Smith had Annunazio reading…
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The 1960’s were a time of transition for Hollywood films, with the old-line mogul producer’s giving way to executive committees who looked to increase profits wherever possible. With the invasion of the fabulous Beatles from Britain and the popularization everything British, Hollywood producers looked to England to make lower cost films. The talent market for…
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BOXOFFICE, Barometer. February 28, 1966,Section Two, a Section of BOXOFFICE Magazine The BOXOFFICE BAROMETER was published by Associated Publications, Inc. as a section of BOXOFFICE at 825 Van Brunt Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri, 64124. Ben Shylen was the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief; Donald M. Mersereau was the Associate Publisher and General Manager; Jesse Shylen was the Managing Editor;…
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From Broadway Productions to School Auditoriums: The change from the old opera house with its sand bag counter-weight units and great coils of rope has passed away years ago to be superseded by the modern movie theatre, civic auditorium, school auditorium and great music hall. The interior of an auditorium, particularly the stage and to…
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Motion Picture Herald Magazine, June 24, 1961: Way Still Open For Attack On Blue Laws, Says Levy (Editors note: Blue Laws were the result of religious clout in the government dating back to colonial times regarding keeping stores, shops, just about anything shut on Sunday. “The Puritans believed that a child was born on the…
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Boxoffice Magazine, November 11, 1974: Mayfair Film Group Release Lineup Launched With That’ll Be The Day HOLLYWOOD – Mayfair Film Group, a new independent distribution company headed by three co-directors under 30 years of age, kicked off its release schedule with the British import That’ll be the Day, starring David Essex and Ringo Starr, breaking…
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Melvin Van Peebles, driving force for change, was able to see what the studios missed – a chance for blacks to see a familiar face on the silver screen that they could relate to. His talent went beyond film. After he served in the US Air Force (navigator/bombardier), he worked in Mexico as a portrait…
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Boxoffice Magazine, North Central Edition, March 27, 1967: Guessing Contest, Heart Fund Stunt Balloyhoo The Sand Pebbles in Buffalo A guessing contest arranged with station WEBR and the Maloney & O’Connor Travel Bureau accentuated promotion for the Buffalo engagement of The Sand Pebbles at the Colvin Theatre. A replica of a Chinese junk was set up in the travel bureau…
