The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

Record Details:

Title:
The Exhibitor
Date:
Nov 1938-May 1939
Publisher:
Philadelphia, Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc.
Volume:
The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939) Washington, DC Edition
Leaf #:
000114
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Regional trade paper that began in Philadelphia, but expanded to include editions for other markets.
Date Added:
July 25, 2024
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THE CHECK-UP— November 23, 1938 Servisection 6 THE SHORTS CHECK-UP The Shorts Check-Up gives title, cast information, release date and running time of 1937-38 shorts releases from 2-June, 1938, up to the present time, as well as the known 1938-1939 releases. For shorts reviews, refer to The Shorts Parade. Numbers opposite heading indicate total scheduled. For earlier releases of the 1937-38 season, please see earlier issues of The Shorts Check-Up. 1938-1939 releases are listed under '38-'39 headings. Shorts are listed under series. Ratings are indicated: (E)-Excellent; (G)-Good; (F)-Fair; (B)-Bad. (For index of Short Subjects reviewed 1-September, 1937, through 1-May, 1938, see pages 128 and 129 of the Blue Section; for index of subjects reviewed from 2-May, 1938, through 2-August, 1938, see page 179 of the Blue Section.) THE RUNNING TIME IN THE SHORTS CHECK-UP IS THE LATEST AVAILABLE COLUMBIA Two Reel COMEDIES (26) Halfway to Hollywood(F) . inur wuij **/z'"* Three Missing Llnks(G) Three Stooges July 29 18m. ’38-’39 (26) Behind the Eight Ball D. Webb • — m. Home on the Rage A. Clyde Dec. 9 17m. Many Sappy Returns (G) C. Chase Aug. 19 18m. Mutiny on the Body Smith &. Dale — m. Mutts to You (G) Three Stooges Oct. 14 18m. Nag in a Bag, A (F) Smith & Dale Nov. 11 18m. Nightshirt Bandit, The(F) C. Chase Oct. 28 17m. Not Guilty Enough (F) A. Clyde Sept. 30 17m. Sue My Lawyer (F) H. Langdon Sept. 16 17m. Swing, You Swingers A. Clyde — m. Three Goofy Gobs 3 Stooges , Nov. 25 — m. Violent Is the Word for Curly (G) Three Stooges .... Sept. 2 18m. Yes. We Have No Bonanzas 3 Stooges — m. SERIALS (4) Great Adventures ef Wild Bill Hlckok, The (E) — B. Elliott . . June 30 (15 episodes) ’38-'39 (4) Flying G-Men Mandrake, the Maglolan Overland with Kit Carson B. Elliot Spider’s Web, The (E) W. Hull, I. Meredith Oct. 21 (15 episodes) One Reel COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) Frog Pond, The (G) . . Aug. 12 Poor Elmer (F) July 22 l<£m. Poor Little Butterfly(F)July 4 7 Vj m. •38’39 (16) Animal Cracker Circus, The (G) . . Sept. 23 7m. H o 1 1 y woo'd Or ad u a tion (G) Aug. 26 7m. Little Moth’s Big Flame (G) , . . Nov. 3 8m. Midnight Frolics . . . Nov. 24 — m. COMMUNITY SING (12) No. 9 (Q) . June 25 10m. No. 10 (G) ..July 4 914m. No. 11 (G) . . . Aug. 26 10m. No. 12 (G) . . Sept. 15 10m. ’3S-’39 (12) No. 1 — College (E) Oct. 1 10m. No. 2 — South Seas (F) Nov. 4 10m. No. 3 — Seasons .... . . . Dec. 2 — m. No. 4 — Moon . . Dec. 30 — m. HOLLYWOOD MOVIE-GO-ROUND '38-’39 ( ) Star Is Shorn, A D. Webb — m. KRAZY KAT (8) Krezy’s Travel Squawks «3> . July 4 6>/am. ’3S-’39 (8) Gym Jams (F) . Sept. 9 614 m Hot Dogs on Ice (F) Oct. 21 6m. Lone Mountie, The . . Dec. 10 — m. PICTUREGRAPHS ’38-'39 No. 1 Nov. 18 — m. SCRAPPY (8) City Slicker (G) . . July 22 614m. ’38-'39 (8) Early Bird (F) Sept. 16 5m. Happy Birthday — m. SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (13) No. 11 — 18th Anniversary Issue (Old Timers) (E) . July 8 10 ^m. No. 12 — Buck Jones' Ranch — Shooting "Can't Take It” — Ski Meet (G) July 29 10m. ’38-’39 (13) No. 1 — Lake Arrowhead — Autry's Radio Studio — Play Spots (G) Sept. 16 10m. No. 2 — Bob Burns’ Ranch — Power Memorial — Hollywood Park (G) Oct. 14 10m. No. 3 Nov. 4 — m. No. 4 Dec. 1 — m. SPORT THRILLS (13) Athletlo Youth (G) July 29 914m. Demons of the Deep (F) Aug. 19 10m. Fistio Fun (Q) July 1 914m. •38-’39 Eagle vs. Man (Special) Dec. 2 — m. Football Giants (G) Sept. 28 10m. Ski Rhythm Nov. 4 — m. WASHINGTON PARADE '38-’39 ( ) No. 1 Nov. 11 — m. WORLD IN COLOR '38-'39 Bermuda — Islands of Paradise Nov. 4 — m. Big Town (New York) Dec, 2 — m. Provincial Quebec Nov. IS — m. EDUCATIONAL (1937-1938 releases distributed by 20th Century-Fox) Two Reel COMEDIES (42) Winner Lose All (F) C. Kemper June 17 19m. One Reel TERRY TOONS (26) Eliza Runs Again (Q).July 29 6!4m. Last Indian, The (F) June 24 6*4m. Milk For Baby (F) July 8 6 Um. Mrs. O'Leary’s Cow(F)July 22 6l4m. TREASURE CHEST (10) We Live In Two Worlds (F) July 22 11m. METRO Two Reel CRIME DOESN’T PAY (6) Criminal Is Born, A(E)June25 21m. They’re Always Caught (E) Sept. 3 22m. Think It Over (E) Sept. 24 19m. Wrong Way Out, The. . . — m, MUSICAL COMEDY (6) It’s in the Stars (G) J. Downs, E. Lynn July 30 19m. Magician's Daughter, The (G) — E. Lynn, F. Albertson July 16 18m. ’38-'39 (6) Nuts and Bolts — m. Once Over Lightly — m. One Reel CAPTAIN AND KIDS (13) Buried Treasure (G) Sept. 17 6m. Day at the Beaoh, A(F)June25 10m. Honduras Hurricane (G) Oct. 15 8m. Old Smokey (F) . Sept. 3 9m. Pigmy Hunt, The (F) Aug. 6 8m. What a Llonl (F) July 16 9m. Winning Ticket, The (G) Slept. 26 7m. FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (12) (Teohnloolor) Paris On Parade (F) July 23 9m. ’38-’39 (12) Ancient Egypt Jan. 21 — m. Cairo, City of Contrast (G) Sept. 26 9m. Jaipur — The Pink City (E) Oct. 29 9m. Madeira — Isle of Romance (G) Oct. 1 9m. Singapore and Jahore Dec. 31 — m. Sydney — Pride of Australia Dec. 3 — m. HISTORICAL MYSTERIES (10) Bravest of the Brave (E) Aug. 6 11m. Joaquin Murrieta (E) June 11 11m. Man on the Rock, The (E) Sept. 3 11m. Strange Glory (E) ... July 2 11m. ’38-’39 (10) Miracle of Salt Lake, The (E) Nov. 12 11m. Nostradamus (E) Sept. 24 11m. MINIATURE* (10) Traoklng the Sleeping Death (Q) July 9 10m. ’38-’39 (10) City of Little Men, The (G) Aug. 20 10m. Father Damien — m. Return to Life — m. Streamlined Swing (G) Sept. 10 9m. They Live Again (E). . Oct. 22 10m. OUR GANG COMEDIES (12) Hide and Shriek (F) June 18 11m. Little Ranger, The (G) Aug. 6 11m. Party Fever (G) . . . . Aug. 27 10m. ’38-’39 (12) Aladdin’s Lantern (G) Sept. 26 10m. Football Romeo — m. Men in Fright (G) . . Oct. 15 9m. PASSING PARADE ’38-'39 (10) No. 1 (E) Oct. 15 10m. PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (15) Anaesthesia (E) July 9 10m. Fisticuffs (E) Aug. 27 9m. Follow the Arrow (E) July 30 10m. Football Thrills (G) Sept. 10 10m. Grid Rules (E) Oct. 15 10m. Story of Dr. Carver, The (E) June 18 10m. ’38-’39 Double Diving Oct. 22 10m. Hot on Ice (E) Oct. 22 10m. Man’s Greatest Friend, P (E) Nov. 19 10m. ROBERT BENCHLEYS (8) Courtship of a Newt(G) July 23 8m. How to Raise a Baby(F) July 2 9m. How to Read (E) . . . Aug. 27 9m. ’38-'39 (8) Hour for Lunch, An — m. How to Start the Day Right — m. How to Watch Football (G) 9m. Mind Over Matter — m. Opening Day (G) . . Nov. 12 9m. PARAMOUNT One Reel BETTY BOOP (12) Lost Kitten, The (F) June 24 8m. ’38’39 (12) Betty Boop at the Concert (F) Sept. 16 8m. On With the New Nov. 11 — m. Pudgy, the Watchman (G) Aug. 12 8m. Sally Swing (F) Oct. 14 7m. Thrills and Chills Dec. 9 — m. COLOR CLASSICS (6) (Teohnloolor) Hunky and Spunky (F)June 24 9m. ’38-’39 (6) All's Fair at the Fair (F) Aug. 26 9m. Playful Polar Bears, The (E) Oct. 28 7m. COLOR CRUISES ’38-’39 (7) Costa Rica . Dec. 2 — m. Guatamala (F) Land of the Inca Aug. Memo 12 10m. ries 27 — m. Mexico (G) .... Oot. 7 9m.