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October 14, 1939
SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW
Page 41
COLUMBIA 1938-39
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Running Reviewed Time Issue Of
COLUMBIA 1939-40
Running Reviewed Time Issue or
MOM 1938-39 (Con.)
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ALL STAR COMEDIES (18)
Boom Goes the Groom l7i/a..Not Rev.
Chump Takes a Bump IBi/2,.Not Re».
Home On the Rage Pretty Good 17 ..12/17/38
Many Sappy Returns Funny 18 .. 8/27/38
Mooching Through
Georgia Good Slapstick 19 ..9/ 9/39
Mutiny On the Body 171/2.. Not Rev.
Nag In the Bag Funny 17 ..12/17/38
Nigtitshirt Bandit Funny 17 ..12/24/38
Not Guilty Enough Funny 17 ..10/29/38
Now It Can Be Sold Funny 17 ..4/ 8/39
Pest From the West . . . Keaton Humor 18 .. 6/24/39
Pie a la Maid 18 ..Not Rov.
Rattling Romeo 17 ..Not Rev.
Sao Takes a Wrap Funny l.5'/j.. 3/18/39
Star Is Shorn 1 71/2.. Not Rev.
Swing You Swingers ...Very Funny IS'/j.. 4/22/39
Sue Mv Lawyer Fairly Good 17 ..10/ 1/38
Trouble Finds Andy
Clyde Fair Slapstick 18 ..10/7/39
COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) (Tech.)
Animal Cracker Circus .. Good 7 ..10/ 1/38
Gorilla Hunt 8 . Not Rev.
Happy Tots Fair 7 .. 4/22/35
Hollywood Graduation ..Clever 7 .. 9/10/38
Hollywood Sweepstakes 8 ..Not Rev.
House That Jack Built. . Very Amusing 7 .. 5/13/39
Kangaroo Kid 71/2.. Not Rev.
Little Moth's Biq Flame. Clever 8 ..12/17/38
Lucky Pigs Good 7 ..7/1/39
Midnight Frolics 7 ..Not Rev.
Nell's Yells 7 ..Not Rev.
PoacetuI Neiohbars Well Done 8'/2.. 2/11/39
CSLUMBIA TOURS (6)
Bermuda — Islands of
Paradise Colorful
Big Town Commuters
In Morocco Interesting ....
Man Made Island Interesting ....
Province of Quehnc Good
Sojourn In India
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COMMUNITY SINGS (12)
College Songs Lively
Friendship Songs Satisfactory
Moonlight Melodies
Parade of Hits
Romantic Tunes Excellent
Season's Idea
Songs of the West
South Sea Songs . Good
Strauss Waltzes Different
Sweetheart Melodies
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GREAT MOMENTS OF HISTORY (6) KRAZY KAT (8)
Golf Chumps 7
Gym Jams Good 6'/2.
riot Doiis On Ice 6 .
Krazy's Bear Tale Fair 7'/2.
Krazy's Shoe Shop 7
Lone Mountie 7
MUSIC HALL VANITIES (6)
Montmaiire Madness . . Entertaining 10
Night in a Music Hall . . EnteHaining IO1/2.
Night at the Troc lO'/j.
Yankee Doodle Home. .. Good 10
PICTUREGRAPHS (6)
SCRAPPY (8)
farly Bird Good
Happy Birthday For the Kiddies
Sciappy's Added Attrac-. tion
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Worm's Eye View
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (13)
No. I (Series IB)
No. 2
No. 3
No. 4 Enjoyable
No. 5
So. 6 Excellent
No. 7
No. 8 Good . .
No. 9 Interesting
No. 10 For Rabid Fans
SPORT THRILLS (13)
Big Fish Satisfactory ..
Diving Rhythm Excellent
Football Giants Interesting
Jockeys Up Excellent
King Vulture Outstanding ...
Navy Champions Fair
Odd Sports
Ski Rhythm Excellent . . . .
Technique of Tennis ...Excellent
There Goes Rusty
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STOOGE COMEDIES (8)
A Ducking They Did GoGood Slapstick ..
Flat Foot Stooges Good Slapstick ...
Mutts to You Okay Slapstick ..
Saved by the Bell
Three Little Sew and Sews
Violent Is the Word
For Curly Fair Slapstick
We Want Our Mummy
Yes, We Have No Bonanzas
WASHINGTON PARADE
Inside the Capitol Good
Inside the White House Fair
Library of Congress ...Informative
Washington Very Good .
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ALL STAR COMEDIES (18)
All American Blondes 18
Skinny the Moocher ...Funny IB'A
Static In the Attic ...Funny 20
Teacher's Pest Fairly Funny 18
COLUMBIA TOURS (6)
Beautiful Switzerland
Historic Cities of India
Holland and the
Zuyder Zee Interesting
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COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) Tech.
Crop Chasers Good 7'/2
Dreams On Ice Cute 7
Jitterbug Knights Fair 7
Mountain Ears Cute 7
COMMUNITY SINGS (10)
College Songs 10
(irosby H it Songs 9
Old Time Songs 91/2.,
Stephen Foster Songs 10
FABLES CARTOONS (6) Little Lost Sheep Fair 7
FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY (6)
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9/16/39
Story of Charles Good
year
Story of Elias Howe .
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MOMENTS OF COMEDY (6) PALS AND PETS (6)
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PHANTASIES CARTOONS (10)
Charm Bracelet 6'/2 .Not Rev.
Millionaire Hobo 6'/2..Not Rev.
No. I
No. ,2 No. 3
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (121 Very Good
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STOOGE COMEDIES (8)
Calling All Curs Good Slapstick 18
Oily To Bed. Oily To
Rise Swell Slapstick 18
Smithsonian
WASHINGTON PARADE
Institution
(6)
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Bows and Jai Alai .
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
Arrows 10
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EDUCATIONAL 1938-39
CAVALCADE OF STUFF (2)
No. I Swell Stuff 10
No. 2 Excellent 10
MCM 1938-39
9/10/38 9/10/38
CARTOONS (15)
Art Gallery .... Excellent 8
Bear That Couldn't
Sleen Clever 9
Blue Danube 8
Bookworm (Tech.) Good 9
Goldilocks and the
Three Bears Good 8
Jitterbug Follies Fair 9
Little Goldfish (Tech.) . . Amusing .. 8
Mama's New Hat , ...Poor ... 7
One Mother's Family 8
Seal Skinners Poor 7
Wanted No Master 8
CRIME DOESN'T PAY (6)
Drunk Driving 20
Help Wanted Excellent 21
Money to Loan Excellent 20
Think First One of the Best ... 20
While America Sleeps ..Timely 21
Wrong Way Out Excellent 17
MINIATURES (10)
City of Little Men Splendid II
Great Heart Impressive II
Greener Hills Good II
Hollywood Hobbies Good 10
Ice Antics Entertaining 10
Love On Tap II
Miracle of Salt Lake ...Satisfactory 10
Prophet Without Honor. Excellent II
Streamlined Swing Entertaining 9
They Live Again Excellent 10
MUSICALS (6)
Dream of Love Impressive ...
Happily Buried Fair
Men of Steel Okay
Once Over Lightly Darn Clever .
Somewhat Secret Entertaining ,
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OUR GANG (12)
Aladdin's Lantern Funny
Alfalfa's Aunt Humorous
Auto Antics . . . .
Clown Princes Funny
Cousin Wilbur Fairly Amusing
Dog Daze Good
Duel Personalities Amusing .....
Football Romeo Good Gang
loy Scouts Fair
Men in Fright Enjoyable
Practical Jokers Satisfactory ..
Tiny Troubles Fair
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PASSING PARADE (10)
Angel of Mercy Impressive 10
Giant of Norway Excellent II
New Roadways ..Very Good 10
No. I Very Good 10
One Against the World. Exceptional 10
Story of Alfred Nobel ..Excellent II
Story of Dr. Jenner .. Excellent 10
Story That Couldn't
Be Pi'inted Inspiring 10
Unseen Guardians Excellent II
Yankee Doodle Goes to
Town Outstanding 10
PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (13)
Culinary Carving Fair 9
Double Diving Excellent 8
Football Thrills of 1938 For Grid Fans Only. 10
Heroes At Leisure Exciting 8
Hot On Ice Good 10
Man's Greatest Friend . . Excellent 10
Marine Circus (Tech.). Excellent 9
Penny's Picnic (Tech.) Appetizing 10
Poetry of Nature Novel 8
Radio Hams Very Good ... 10
Set 'Em Up |o
Take a Cue Excellent 10
Weather Wizards Very Good 9
ROBERT BENCHLEY (8)
An Hour For Lunch Good Satire
Dark Magic Very Funny
Home Early Funny
How to Eat Excellent
How to Sublet Amusing
How to Watch Football . Funny
Mental Poise Fair
Opening Day Subtle Stuff
TRAVELTALKS (12) (Tech.)
Ancient Egypt Fascinating
Cairo. City of Contrast. . Fascinating
Colorful Curacao Very Good
Glimpses of Australia ..Good
Imperial Delhi ....... Average
Jaipur, the Pink City... Good
Java Journeys
Madeira, Isle of Romance Enchanting
Picturesque Udaipur ...interesting
Rural Hungary Gssd
Singapore and Jahore ..Interesting
Sydney — Pride of Australia Good
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CARTOONS (18) (Tech.)
CRIME DOESN'T PAY (6)
METROSCOPIX (I)
CAREY WILSON MINIATURES (9)
Ashean Fleet Excellent II
Failure at Fifty 10
Mendelssohn's Wedding
March 10
Rumba Rhythm Entertaining 10
OUR GANG (8)
Captain Spanky's Showboat Fun ny
10
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Not Rev, . 9/ 2/39
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JOHN NESBITT PASSING PARADE (R) PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (13) ROBERT BENCHLEY (4)
Day of Rest 10 ,
FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (12) (Tech. Day on Treasure Island . Colorful iO
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Natural Wonders of Washington State
PARAMOUNT 1938-39
BETTY BOOP CARTOONS (12)
Buzzy Boop at the Concert Poor 7
Musical Mountaineers ..Amusing 7
My FriemJ the Monkey Poor 7
On With the New Okay 7
Pudgy in Thrills and
Chills Fair 7
Pudgy the Watchman ..Fair 7
Rhythm on the Reservation Fair 7 .
Sally Swing Poor 7
Scared Crows Average 7
So Does An Automobile. Good 7
Yip Yip Yippy Good 7
COLOR CLASSICS (6) Tech.
All's Fair at the Fair. . Good 7
Always Kickin' Fair 7
Barnyard Brat Cute 7
Playful Polar Bears . . . Cute 7
Small Fry Okay 7
COLOR CRUISES (7)
Colombia Fair
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Republic of Panama ...Interesting 9
Costa Rica Fair
Guatemala Excellent
Land of Inca Memories. Fair
lamaica Fair
Mexico Poor
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