Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

Columbia ANDY CIADE COMEDIES Stuck in tlic Sticks (18) — Andy, the general store proprietor, and Si Ruggles, newspaper editor of Mooneyville, are bitter rivals for the affections of Ivy Fiowers, who plays one against the other until she outsmarts both. Andy Clyde, Esther Howard. March 26. ’37. COLOR RHAPSODY Foxy Pup (9) — An adventuresome pup seeks to ernulate his father’s fox hunting triumphs but loses out. May 14, ’37. Let’s Go (9) — The industrious bees set an example for the grasshoppers by showing them how to run their village. April 8, ’37. Merry Manikins (8) — When a couple of department store dummies are pierced by cupid's bow. the merchandise in the store comes to life and prepares a surprise wedding. Mar. 19, ’37. Mother Hen’s Holiday (8) — After working her feathers off for her brood of mischievous chicks, the youngsters reward her on Mother’s Day. May 9. ’37. COLUMBIA TOURS When the West Was Young (10) — A picture of the dead city of Tombstone, Ariz., and scenes in Boot Hill cemetery where people who \vere lynched, or died with their boots on are buried. March 5, ’37. COMMUNITY SING No. 2 (10) — Wendeli Hall. Jones and Hare, and little Jolly persuade the audience to join in songs such as ’'Let’s All Sing Like the Birdies Sing,” etc. Feb. 19, ’37. COURT OF HUMAN RELATIONS Wedding Deal, The (10)— Young girl persuades her wealthy father to finance a poor boy through college. Graduating as a doctor, he realizes he doesn't love the girl but feels obligated to marry her. Alexander Kirkland, Dorothy Libaire. Feb. 26, ’37. FEATURETTES Herald in the Skies (10)— The story of Mark Twain who was born when Halley’s Comet first appeared and died when it returned. A John Hix "Strange As It Seems” story. April 2, ’37. KRAZY KAT I.yin’ Hunter, The (7)— Krazy and his two little nephews visit the zoo where he tries to impress the Kittens until a ferocious tiger escapes and he runs away. Feb. 12, ’37. NEAVS AVORLD OF SPORTS Fit to AA’in (9) — Training camp shots of major sports. May 7. ’37. Fleet Hoofs (9) — Following the education of horses from colts to full-grown animals when they are ready to take part in polo matches, harness races and turf races. Mar. 5, ’37. Fun in the AA’ater (10) — A variety of water scenes, diving, racing, water games and fancy swimming. March 28, ’37. Scrambled I-egs (10) — Scenes from a series of wrestling bouts that unexpectedly turn into gerns of comedy. Don Seymour, radio announcer, is the narrator. Feb. 22. ’37. St R.VPPY CARTOONS Puttin’ Out the Kitten (7) — After Scrappy puts his kitten out in the cold he dreams that the poor thing is lonesome and cold and he finally takes the cat back to bed with him. March 26. ’37. Scrapirv’s Band Concert (7) — A kiddie band gives a classicai concert but Oopy makes lots of noise with his drums. April 29, ’37. S< KEEN SN APSHOTS Series 16, No. 6 (10) — Buck Jones and some other r.anch owners: shots of the Santa Monica Gun Club; Clark Gable and others at the opening of the new Plaza Theatre In Palm Springs. Feb. 19. ’37. Series 16, No. 7 (9) — Stars visit the circus, the crew races and an old-fashioned nickeiodeon at Fred Stone’s home, dressed in Gay Nineties costumes. Dolores Del Rio, Joe Penner and Gladys Swarthout among the stars. March 23. ’37. Series 16, No. 8 (10) — Scenes at the Palm Springs Racquet Club and at the annual awards banquet of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and .Sciences. Aprii 30, ’37. ,SPE( I.VI. H.APPY HOUR Old AA'oiiian in the AA’oods, The (20) — Beautiful princess with two suitors gains possession of a magic rin.g and finds her true love. Narration by Uncle Don. April 23, ’37. THREE STOOGE COMEDIES Back to the AA'oods (19) — Three medieval stooges are sent to the American colonies to fight the Indians and take them on single-handed. May 14. ’37. Dizzy Doctors (19) — The Three Stooges are bounced out of their homes by irate wives but immediately set out seliing a new medicine known as "Brighto” which finally lands them In the hospital where they use it on themselves. Mar. 19. ’37. Three Dumb Clucks (20) — The Three Stooges set out to prevent their father's marriage to a dizzy blonde who beloings to a gang of blackmailers. April 17, ’37. TAAO REEL COMEDIES tirand Hooter, The (19) — After promising his wife to renounce iodge meetings Charlie runs into a brother member at a summer hotel and complications ensue. Charlie Chase, Nina Quartaro. May 7, ’37. New News (19) — Two reporters hire out as cook and butler in order to get a scoop on wealthy woman’s engagement to a foreign prince. Tom Kennedy and Monty Collins. April 1, ’37. Sailor .Alad (19) — Overstaying her permit as an aiien in this country. Polly Moran sets out after a husband, finally landing on a battleship where the saiiors have a hard time escaping her amorous advances. Feb. 12. 37. Super Snooju'r (20) — A police officer on the track of express company robbers is given unexpected aid due to the stupidity of Oley, a restaurant owner. El Brendel, Monty Collins. Feb. 25, ’37. A .A G.A BO N D T It .V A E I.E R Belgium (9) — Tom Terriss takes a camera tour to Ostend with its picturesque fishing boats and the war-torn town of Ypres where millions fought during the world war. Dec. 25, ’36. Educational (l)istribiUed Tlirouffh 20tli Century-Fox Filins) GAGS AND GADS Comic Artist’s Ilonie Fife 0 9 — Jefferson Machamer niairies a beautiful girl reporter in order to get ideas for his weekly comic sheet. Jean Christie. April 9, ’37. Fun’s Fun (19) — Jefferson Machamer, tired of eternally painting beautiful models, sends out a call for “the world’s homeliest girl” who finally turns out to be his own fiancee in disguise. Feb. 5, '37. SONG AND COMEDY Dental Follies (10) — Young dentist puts on a floor show to keep his patient’s mind off the pain. Pinky Lee, Harold Waldrldge. Feb. 26, *37. TEKKYTOON Dig (iame Hunt, The (9) — Farmer A1 Falfa goes hunting in Africa where he lands in a cannibal’s stew pot but his Tarzan yell brings on a friendly lion who saves him. Feb. 19, ’37. D(»ok Shop, The (9) — Puddy, the Pup, travels to the land of books where many of his favorite characters come out and play with him until he finds ’f was all a dream. Feb. 5. ’37. Bug Carnival (7) — A little lady bug is almost captured by a ferocious insect but her sweetheart comes to the rescue. April 16, ’37. Flying South (6) — The Ground Hog radio station predicts a long hard winter. As the ducks and animals start south Farmer A1 Falfa tries to hitch on to some wild ducks but without success. March 19. ’37. Hay Bide, The (8)— Kiko the kangaroo and the five little bears join a neighborhood hay ride and ride to the ice pond. April 2, '37. Fiuldy's (’oronation (8) — Kiko and Puddy listen to the* radio broadcast of the Coronation and later Puddy dreams it is his own, with himself in the midst of the festivities. May 14, ’37. Ked Hot Music (8) — Klko the Kangaroo goes to the rescue as a fireman when the orchestra’b torrid music sets the radio station on fire March 6. ’37. TIM AND IRENE Big Courtship, The (19) — Irene sues Tim for a dl vorce but in court she jumbles up her story oJ the family difficulties and throws the entirt court in an uproar. Feb. 19, ’37. His Pest Girl (19) — Tim, selling hip flasks, and Irene, selling lingerie, get their sample cases mixed and run into embarrassing situations. April 30. ’37. treasure chest Chesapeake Bay Retriever, The (10) — The history and remarkable achievements of this distinctive breed of American dog. Dec. 18, ’36. Song'S of the Danube (10) — Songs of the Danube country presented in their native settings. May 7. ’37. TWO REEFERS Ditto (18) — Buster as an ice man falls In love w'ith a beautiful customer who turns out to be one of twins, both of whom are married. Years later he falls for another girl whom he finds h a quintuplet. Feb. 12, ’37. Her Accidental Hero (19) — A husky masseur plays second fiddle with his best girl to a handsome cop until he captures a gang of insurance swindlers. Harry Gribbon. May 28, ’37. Holding the Bag (19) — The Sisters of the Skillet open their own night club but when the staff walks out they act as cooks, cigarette girls and entertainers. May 14. '37. Fove in Arms (20) — The headmistress of a girls’ school cancels the cadets’ invitations to the prom but the girls get together and embarrass the old maid. Niela Goodelle. May 21, ’37. Fove Nest on Wheels (20) — Finding that a run down hillbilly hotel is no place for honeymoon ers, the couple try to buy a trailer but find the family cow has appropriated it. Buster Keaton March 16. *37. Melody Girl (19) — Neila’s brothers and her ten per cent agent try to save her act by framing her sweetheart and breaking up her romance Neila Goodelle. Lee Sullivan. April 16, ’37. Off the Horses (19) — After always picking tht winners hut never betting, a racetrack followei finally persuades himself to pass up his own choice and put money on another. His original choice wins a 200 to 1 shot. Bert Lahr. March 5. ’37. Pixilated (20) — A singing window washer gets a chance to be a romantic radio tenor and in trying to keep his marriage a .secret from his newfound public gets in a jam. Harry Gribbon March 19. '37. Ready to Serve (19) — Two process servers trying to give a summons to Dr. Brown in a hospital narrowly miss all kinds of operations before they get out of his clutches. Buster West, Tom Patricola. March 12. '37. Transatlantic l..<)ve (21) — Girl and boy singers fly back and forth across the Atlantic to wreck each other’s night club engagements until they decide to kiss and team up. Sylvia Froos and Jimmie Brierly. Dec. 25. ’36. Metro-GoldAVYn-Mayer FITZPATRICK ’TRAVELTALKS (‘olorful Bombay (8) — The second largest city in India with glimpses of religion, the manner of living and the famous race track. April 3, ’37. Glimpses of Java and Ceylon (9) — ^Batavia, the capital and chief seaport, and the Buddhist temples and priests of Ceylon. March 6, ’37. Indi a on Parade (9) — A display of the w’ealth of a maharajah and glimpses of the Taj Mahal. Feb. 6, ’37. Picturesque South Africa (9) — Capetown, mother city of Africa, w’ith its impressive mountains and Dutch style of architecture, and Durban, where primitive natives mix with the white settlers. Jan. 9, '37. HAPPY’ HARMONIES CARTOONS Swing Wedding (8) — A frog pond wedding ceremony with Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, Bill Robinson and other sepia stars caricatured among the guests. Feb. 13, ’37. 36 BOXOFTICE :: May 15, 1937.