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THE CHECK-UP— April 26, 1939
Servisection 6
THE SHORTS CHECK-UP
THE SHORTS CHECK-UP gives title, cast information, release date, running time of shorts releases since Nov. 15, 1938, to date.
REVIEWS of all short subjects are printed in THE SHORTS PARADE, appearing fortnightly in THE BLUE SECTION.
INDEXES to short subjects will be found in THE BLUE SECTION, on pages 128, 129, 179, 229 — a complete record since September, 1937.
THE RUNNING TIME IN THE SHORTS CHECK-UP IS THE LATEST AVAILABLE
COLUMBIA
Two Reel
COMEDIES (26)
A-Ducklng They Did Go(F)
3 Stooges Apr. 7
Boom Goes the Groom (F)
A. Clyde Mar. 24
Calling All Curs
3 Stooges
Chump Takes a Bump,
The (G)
C. Chase
Flat Foot Stooges (G)
3 Stooges
Home on the Rage (G)
A. Clyde
Mutiny on the Body (G)
Smith & Dale
Now It Can Be Sold (G)
A. Clyde
Pie a la Maid (F)
C. Chase
Sap Takes a Wrap, A (F)
C. Chase
Star Is Shorn, A (F)
D. Webb
Swing, You Swingers (G)
A. Clyde
Three Little Sew and Sews (E)
3 Stooges
Three Sappy People
3 Stooges
Trouble Finds Andy Clyde
A. Clyde
(Untitled)
B. Keaton
We Want Our Mummy(G)
3 Stooges
Yes, We Have No Bonanza (G)
3 Stooges
16^2m. 17[/2m. — m.
May
5
18m.
Dec.
5
15!/2m.
Dec.
9
17m.
Feb.
24
17'/2m.
June
2
17 m.
Deo.
23
18m.
Mar.
10
15'/2m.
Apr.
21
17m.
Jan.
1
20
lS/zm.
Jan.
6
16m.
— m.
— m.
June
16
— m.
Feb.
24
17m.
May
19
16m.
HAPPY HOUR
(Remakes from "The March of Years”)
Know Your H No. 1 .... No. 2
No. 3 ...
story
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
22
23
21
10'/2m.
lO'/zm.
11m.
KRAZY KAT (8)
Golf Chumps (G)
Apr.
6
7m.
Krazy’s Bear Tale (G)
Feb.
17
V/zm.
Krazy’s Shoe Shop
May
12
— m.
Lone Mountle, The (F)
Dec.
10
7m.
MUSIC HALL VANITIES (6)
Good Old American Home Apr.21 — m.
Night In a Music Hall, A
(G) Jan. 20 10'/2m.
Night at the Troc, A (B).Mar. 2 10</zm.
SCRAPPY (8)
Scrappy’s Added Attraction (G) Feb. 3 6'/2m.
Scrappy's Sideshow (F) Mar. 3 7m.
Worm’s Eye View, A Apr. 28 — m.
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (13)
No. 4 — Football (E) . . Dec. 15 10m.
No. 5 — Fishing, Other
Activities (G) Jan. 13 ?m.
No. 6 — Stars and Holly
Radio City (E) ...Feb. 17 10(/2m.
No. 7 — Players’ Playgrounds (F) Mar. 17 10m.
No. 8 — Ice Skating (E) Apr. 8 914m.
No. 9 May 12 — m.
SPORT THRILLS (13)
SERIALS (4)
Flying G-Men (E)
J. Craig, L. Gray. . . Jan. 28 (15 episodes)
Mandrake the Magician
W. Hull, D. Weston May 6 (12 episodes)
Overland with Kit Carson
B. Elliot, I. Meredith Aug. 12
•
Diving Rhythm Apr. 21 — m.
King Vulture (E) Jan. 6 11m.
(Special)
Navy Champions (G) Mar. 17 9!/2m.
Odd Sports (G) Feb. 10 11m.
WASHINGTON PARADE
No. 2 — Inside the White
House (G) Feb. 21 11m.
No. 3 — Inside the Capitol. Apr. 28 — m.
One Reel
COLOR RHAPSODIES (16)
EDUCATIONAL
Lucky Night
— m.
Money to Loan (E) Mar.
11
21m.
Under Our Very Eyes
— m.
While America Sleeps(E).Apr.
15
21m.
Wrong Way Out, The (E).Dec.
24
17m.
MUSICAL COMEDY (6)
Dream of Love, A (GJ Jan. Happily Buried (G)
20
17 m.
A. Allen, R. Oehman
21m.
Men of Steel (G) Dec.
17
21m.
Once Over Lightly (E) Dec.
31
19m.
Somewhat Secret (G) Mar.
29
21m.
Street of Romance .
— m.
One Reel
CARTOONS (13)
Captain's Christmas, The
(G) Dec.
(Technicolor)
17
8m.
Little Goldfish, The (G) Apr.
15
8m.
(Technicolor)
Petunia National Park(F)Jan.
14
9m.
(Technicolor)
’3S-’39 (13)
Jitterbug Follies (F) Feb.
25
9m.
Mama’s New Hat (F) . . Feb.
11
8m.
Seal Skinners (F) Jan.
28
8m.
Wanted No Master (F) Mar.
18
8m.
FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (12) (Teohnloolor)
Ancient Egypt (G)
. . . Jan.
21
9m.
Colorful Curacao
— m.
Glimpses of Australia(G) .Apr.
15
9m.
Imperial Delhi (E)
. . .Feb.
18
8m.
Java Journey (G) .
Mar.
18
8m.
Rural Hungary (G)
Apr.
29
10m.
Singapore and Jahore(G).Deo.
31
9m.
Sojourn in Siam Sydney — Pride of
Aus
— m.
trails (E)
. . . . Deo.
3
9m.
MINIATURES
(10)
Angel of Mercy
— m.
Great Heart, The (E) .
Deo.
31
llm.
loe Antics (E)
Feb.
11
9m.
Love on Tap (G)
Abbott Dancers ...
Mar.
18
llm.
Mayflower Pact, The. . . .
— m.
Pups and Penguins
— m.
Prophet Without Honor
— m.
Heroes at Leisure (E) .
Feb.
11
10m.
Marine Circus (G) . . .
Mar.
11
10m.
(Technicolor)
Penny’s Picnic (E)
Deo.
17
10m.
(Technicolor)
Weather Wizards (E) .
Apr.
8
9m.
ROBERT BENCHLEYS
(8)
Hour for Lunch, An (G).Mar.
18
9m.
How to Eat
— m.
How to Keep Warm
— m.
How to Sublet (F) . . . .
. Jan.
28
8m.
Mental Poise (G) . . . .
Deo.
10
7m.
Parlor Magic
— m.
PARAMOUNT
Two Reel
POPEYE
(Technicolor)
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (E) Apr. 7 20m.
One Reel
BETTY BOOP (12)
Musical Mountaineers(F).Mar. 24 6m.
My Friend the
Monkey (F) _Jan. 27 7m.
On With the New (G) . Dec. 2 7m.
Sacred Crows, The — m.
So Does an Automobile
(G) Mar. 31 7m.
Thrills and Chills (F)..Dec. 23 6m.
COLOR CLASSICS (6) (Technicolor)
Always Kickin’ (G) . . Jan. 27 8m.
Small Fry (G) Apr. 21 8m.
COLOR CRUISES (7) (Cinecolor)
Costa Rica (F) Dec. 2 10m.
Land of Inca Memories
(G) Jan. 27 10m.
Republic of Panama (E).Mar. 24 9m.
HEADLINERS (15)
Gorilla Hunt, The
(F) Feb.
24
8m.
Happytots (F) .
Mar.
31
7m.
House That Jack
Built,
The (G)
14
7m.
Kangaroo Kid (F)
.. Dec.
23
7j/4m.
Little Match Girl
(E)
(re-sale)
16
8i/2m.
Lucky Pigs
May
26
— m.
Peaceful Neighbors
(E) Feb.
16
8!/2m.
COLOR TOUR
(1938-1939 releases distributed by Grand National.)
One Reel
FOOLISH FANTASIES (Color)
’38'39 (8)
Baby Checkers — m.
Monkey’s Business — m.
OUR GANG COMEDIES (12)
Alfalfa’s Aunt (G) . . . .
. Jan.
7
llm,
Circus Capers
— m.
Clown Princess (G)
Apr.
15
10m.
Duel Personalities (F) .
Mar.
11
10m.
Gang Insurance
— m.
Practical Jokers (F)
Dec.
17
9m.
Tiny Troubles (F) . . .
Feb.
IS
10m,
PASSING PARADE (10)
Big Town Commuters (G) . Feb. 3 9m.
Provlnoe of Quebeo (G) Deo. 15 11m.
COMMUNITY SING (12)
No. 3 — Seasons (G) Dec. 2 11m.
No. 4 — Sweetheart (G) Dec. 30 10|/2m. No. 5 — Friendship (E) Jan. 27 10m.
No. 6 — Moonlight (E) . Feb. 24 10m.
No. 7 — Parade of Hits
(G) Mar. 24 9'/2m.
No. 8 — Strauss Waltzes
(G) Apr. 21 11m.
No. 9 — Songs of the
West May 19 — m.
SONG AND COMEDY HITS (13) Cavalcade of Stuff
No. 1 (G) Jan. 6 9m.
No. 2 (E) Jan. 20 9m.
METRO
Two Reel
Angel of Mercy — m.
New Roadways (E) . . Jan. 28 10m.
Story of Alfred Nobel,
The (E) Feb. 18 11m.
Story of Dr. Goldberger,
The — m.
Story of Dr. Jenner, The
(E) Mar. 11 10m.
Story That Couldn’t Be
Printed — m.
CRIME DOESN’T PAY (6)
Buried Loot (re-lssue) . .
Drunk Driving
Help Wanted
PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (15)
Culinary Carving — m.
Double Diving (E) Jan. 14 8m.
Ham Radio — m.
Champagne Music of Laurence Welk, The (G) .Mar. 3 Kemp, Hal, and Orchestra (E) Deo. 2
Musio Through the Years (G)
J. Garber & Orchestra Feb. 3 Paramount Presents
Hoagy Carmichael . . May 5 Song Is Born, A (E)
L. Clinton & Orchestra Jan. 6
Sweet Moments
R. Morgan & Orchestra Tempo of Tomorrow R. Himber & Orchestra Three Kings and a Queen(B)
V. Lopez & Orchestra Apr. 7
10m.
10m.
11m.
10m.
— m.
— m.
11m.
PARAGRAPHICS (13)
Circus Co-Ed (G) Mar. 10 10m.
Fisherman’s Pluck (G) Apr. 14 10m.
Oh Say Can You Ski (G) Deo. 16 11m.
(Cinecolor)
Schubert's Unfinished Symphony (Symphony
No. 8) (E) Jan. 13 11m.
Swans (G) 10m.
That's Africa (G) ....Feb. 10 10m.