Showmen's Trade Review (Oct-Dec 1940)

October 5, 1940 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW Page 19 Unusual Occupations No. 1 (Good) Para. (LO-I) Unusual Occupations II mins. The first sequence depicts Miss Enid Justin of Nocona, Tex., who designs cowboy boots. Western communities can use a display of them to plug the subject. Villages from matches are made by Jerry Jaros of St. Louis. Articles constructed of any similar material could be used in a competition to determine the best. Julius Nelson of Windber High School, Penna. paints pictures in color with his typewriter. The best similar works in your town could be rewarded by prizes. Miss Nancy Allen, woman fire warden, makes an interesting subject for the local vamps. A trained penguin and Ralph Luxford of Hermosa Beach, Calif., his trainer, complete the reel. Volunteer Worker (Charity Plug) Community Chest Organizations 3 mins. In all communities putting on Community Chest campaigns, this three-minute Donald Duck cartoon in Technicolor should prove a good inducement to the public to make donations. It shows Donald ringing doorbells, braving dangerous watchdogs and irate housewives in his effort to get contributions. Finally, when he is about ready to give up, a genial ditch digger contributes some money and a few words of wisdom about the good accomplished by the various charities. Donald's enthusiasm returns. The subject was produced by Walt Disney_ for the use of 1940 Community Chest Campaigns in the United States and Canada. He personally worked out the plan and arrangements for the film and donated it, with all production costs. Distribution will be handled through Community Chests and Councils, Inc., 155 E. 44th St., New York City. Britain's R. A. F. (Very Informative) RKO (13,102) March of Time No. 2 18 mins. This subject pictures in detail the Royal Air Force and its present role in the defense of England. The subject delves into the extensive training the men receive and by way of contrast shows a captured Nazi flier being questioned and admitting his age as 19 and his hours in the air as 75 compared with the minimum of 150 for Britain's men. The Coastal Command with its giant Sunderland flying boats, the Bomber Command with its nightly raids on Germany and the Fighter Command driving off German raiders are all shown in action. It's a well done subject. The Dandy Lion IPoor) Para. (HO-I) Animated Antics No. I 7 mins. The first of a new series of cartoons, this is extremely disappointing. An Indian child meets a friendly mountain lion and adopts him. But the tribe is afraid of him until the lion rescues a baby abducted by a vulture. The subject is silly and the lion looks more like a poor imitation of Disney's Pluto than anything else. Dave Fleischer directed. Popular Science No. 1 fGoodJ Para. (JO-I) Popular Science II mins. Among the inventions shown in this is a completely equipped disaster truck in use in Portland, Oregon. Funds being raised for ambulances could benefit by a showing of this. Another item shows a breeder of miniature cattle, a strange underslung variety. Tie up with veterinaries on this one. A comedy note is injected by a de-burping machine for radishes. This could be exploited through a comedy contest. Scenes showing how chemicals render certain material stainproof and impervious to fire can be used in tieups with stores selling such merchandise. The final sequence deals with the training of carrier pigeons for the U. S. Army at Monmouth, N. J. Any local pigeon fanciers will be interested. Diving Demons (Beautiful Diving) Para. (RO-I) Sportlight No. I 10 mins. With Ted Husing announcing, this Sportlight shows some extra fancy diving with a few comedy shots thrown in. The comedians are from the World's Fair Aquacade. All sorts of difficult dives are performed, mostly in slow motion. Those who enjoy watching such rhythmic body motions will enjoy this subject thoroughly, as the participants are experts. Popeye Meets William Tell (Funny) Para. (EO-I) Popeye No. I 7 mins. Popeye meets William Tell and when they see the king, the monarch requires Tell to shoot an apple off his son's head. Popeye becomes the son but the arrow goes to the pit of his stomach instead of through the apple. The executioner's axe is about to fall on Tell's head when Popeye puts his spinach there with the expected results. Tie up with the grocers selling spinach. Touchdown Demons (Amusing) 20th-Fox (1502) Terrytoon No. 2 7 mins. Pitting a team of mice against a team of cats would ordinarily mean overwhelming defeat for the mice. But in this amusing little cartoon the mice, after being almost obliterated, make a great comeback, thanks to the aid of the hero who wants to make an impression on his sweetheart, and win the football game by a decisive score. Produced by Paul Terry, here is a cartoon that will have audiences chuckling. It's an ideal short subject booking for the football season. FIRST RUN SHORT PRODUCT BROADWAY, NEW YORK (Week Beginning October 5) CAPITOL— Information Please No. 13 (RKOPathe) rev. 8-10-40; The Baron and the Rose (MGM) rev. 9-28-40; Football Thrills of 1939 (MGM) rev. 9-28-40. GLOBE— Shark Hunting (Vita.) rev. 8-3-40; Patient Porky (Vita.) rev. 8-31-40. PARAMOUNT— Popular Science No. 2 (Para.); Doing Impossikible Stunts (Para.) rev. 8-17-40. RIALTO— How High Is Up (Col.) rev. 7 20-40; Football Highlights (Vita.) rev. 8 31-40. RIVOLI — Petra, the Lost City (UA) rev. 12-24-38; Mr. Duck Steps Out (RKO-Dis ney) rev. 5-25-40. ROXY— How Wet Was My Ocean (20th Fox); He Asked For It (RKO Radio) rev. 9 14-40. STRAND— Fly Fishing (Vita.). CHICAGO LOOP (Week Ending October 5) APOLLO— Football Highlights (Vita.) rev. 8-31-40; Puttin' On the Act (Para.) rev. 8-24-40. GAR RICK — Stage Fright (Vita.) ; The Spook Speaks (Col.). ROOSEVELT— Football Thrills of 1939 (MGM) rev. 9-28-40; Popeye Meets William Tell (Para.) rev. this issue. UNITED ARTISTS— Please Answer (MGM) rev. 9-7-40. Moments of Charm of 1941 (Pretty) Para. (AO-I) Headliner No. I II mins. The annual edition of the Moments of Charm, featuring Phil Spitalny's all-girl orchestra is always a pretty subject and this one is by no means an exception. Photographed in Technicolor, the microphone has been spotted about adroitly to pick up the various instruments at work. Then the 27 girls as a choir join in "Rosary." The wind-up is a version of "Bolero." The subject certainly gives 11 minutes of charm. NEWSREEL SYNOPSES {Released Saturday, October 5) PARAMOUNT (No. 11)— San Francisco Fair closes; Children celebrate anniversary at Canadian-American frontier; Boulder Dam valves opened; Willkie on Michigan tour; Roosevelt inspects defenses; London bombing damages surveyed; Detroit wins Series opener. MOVIETONE (Vol. 23, No. 8)— London air raids; Roosevelt inspects defenses; New swift pursuit plane at Buffalo; Willkie in Detroit; Boulder Dam valves opened; Detroit wins Series opener; Pro football, Brooklyn Dodgers vs Pitt Steelers (Pittsburgh and New York only) ; Women's golf (San Francisco only). PATHE (Vol. 12, No. 11) — London air raids; Roosevelt inspects defenses; South American army chiefs in U. S. ; Museum gets old Pathe films; Tennis meet at Chicago; Detroit wins Series opener. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 12, No. 206)— London carries on amid flaming ruin; Willkie in Detroit; Roosevelt inspects defenses; Boulder Dam valves opened; Detroit wins Series opener. UNIVERSAL (Vol. 12, No. 916)— London air raids; Roosevelt inspects defenses; Army review at Fort Sheridan; New plane at Buffalo; San Francisco Fair closes; Willkie asks help of labor; Boulder Dam valves opened; Portland (Ore.) caveman propaganda bombardment; Detroit wins Series opener. (Released Wednesday, October 2) PARAMOUNT (No. 10) — Our Boots wins Belmont Futurity; Envoys seek new aid for Britain; Adventurer returns after round-the-world sail ; California gets custody of Baby de Tristan kidnapper; World's Fair feline fiesta; Garner back in Washington; Wallace urges third term; Willkie on tour and at Yonkers, N. Y. ; Roosevelt speaks at airport dedication; Football, Washington vs. Minnesota; Tulane vs. Boston College; Ohio State vs. Pittsburgh; California Bears vs. Michigan. MOVIETONE (Vol. 23, No. 7) — Roosevelt speaks at airport dedication; Willkie at Yonkers, N. Y.; Legion picks new national commander ; Garner back in Washington; Envoys seek new aid for Britain; California gets custody of Baby de Tristan kidnapper; Fashions in jewelry; Football, Navy vs. William & Mary; Ohio State vs. Pittsburgh; Southern California vs. Washington State; Washington vs. Minnesota; Our Boots wins Belmont Futurity. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 12, No. 205)— Roosevelt speaks at airport dedication; California kidnapper in prison; Patriotic hairdress Hollywood's style contribution (except Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Seattle) ; Legion picks new national commander (Boston, Cincinnati and Cleveland only) ; Adventurer returns after round-the-world sail (Seattle only); Willkie at Yonkers, N. Y.; Football, Ohio State vs. Pittsburgh (except Boston and New Orleans) ; Tulane vs. Boston College (Boston and New Orleans only) ; California Bears vs. Michigan ; Belmont Futurity. PATHE (Vol. 12, No. 10) — Japan joins Rome-Berlin Axis; Roosvelt speaks at airport dedication; Behind the scenes aboard the Willkie Special; Envoys seek new aid for Britain; U. S. news writers tour Far East; Bridge links Mississippi, Louisiana (Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis and New Orleans only) ; Football, California Bears vs. Michigan; Boston College vs. Tulane (except San Francisco and Detroit) ; Minnesota vs. Washington (except San Francisco and Detroit). UNIVERSAL (Vol. 12, No. 915)— Willkie at Yonkers, N. Y. ; Roosevelt speaks at airport dedication ; Legion picks new national commander; Garner back in Washington; Adventurer returns after round-theworld sail; World's Fair feline fiesta; Our Boots wins Belmont Futurity; Football, Michigan vs. California Bears; Minnesota vs. Washington.