The Exhibitor (Nov 1939-May 1940)

Servisection 7 THE EXHIBITOR method of gold mining; the shining apparatus of the Manhattan fireboats; and the mixing of oil paints. John Deering does an okay job with the commentary. GOOD. (5403). L. S. M. UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS, No. 2. Paramount. 10m. In one of the better Cinecolor jobs to date, this short shows a traveling Minnesota dentist; a man and wife who paint by using the colored sands of the desert; a dairy farm in the heart of London; the members of the Amish sect living near Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Charley Ruggles’ dog kennels. It’s a subject weil worth playing time. GOOD. (L9-2) . L. S. M. Novelty OUTDOOR PARTIES. Columbia— Screen Snapshots, No. 3. 10m. Harriet Parsons attends a number of outdoor parties given by Leo Carrillo, Smiley Burnette, Osa Johnson, and Pat Ellis respectively. Many currently popular stars put in a brief appea ance, including Robert Young, Roy Rogers, Allan Jones, and Hugh Herbert. Movie fans will like it. GOOD. (1853). D. O. STRANGER THAN FICTION, No. 69. Universal. 9m. A seven-foot military student in South Carolina; an odd hermit in Voorheesville, New York; a new kind of rubber film in Akron, Ohio; pumpkin in molds in Ohio; a rooster which eats in a different way, in North Carolina, are described. GOOD. (4374), H. M. STRANGER THAN FICTION, No. 70. Universal. ' 9m. A Philadelphia pants presser, who built a miniature bridge; raising alligators as pets; the largest tree in Louisiana; a champion bubble blower in California; a novel tomato picker down South, are among the topics offered. GOOD. (4375). H. M. STRANGER THAN FICTION, No. 71. Universal. 9m. A Cleveland man shows how boats are placed in bottles; a Montreal man collects watches; cutting grass in Texas waters; painting pictures on spider’s webs in Alabama; a dog who helps change tires in Culver City are described. GOOD. (4376) . H. M Sport BIRTH OF A CHAMPION. Fistic Films. 14m. This is the hitherto unreleased camera record of the championship fight at Toledo' in 1919, in which Dempsey floored towering Jess Willard seven times in the first round and won the crown when Willard was unable to continue the battle at the beginning of the fourth. Namition is by Ford Bond. Following account of main fight, subject contains brief highlights from Dempsey’s later ring engagements. Fight fans will find it good. GOOD. G. D. B. JUDO EXPERTS. Paramount — Sportlight. 10m. Very interesting, with Ted Husing narrating, as Perigard, an expert, explains various tricks, by slow motion, of jiu jitsu. It makes a novel and instructive reel. GOOD. (R 9-6). SKY GAME. RKO-Radio — Sportscope. 10m. One of the most unusual reels dealing with a pretty much overworked subject matter, “Sky Birds” tackles the filming of wild duck hunting from a new agle, the result being a one-reel honey. The camera first studies the care given migratory birds during the winter months at Avery Island in Southern Louisiana. The art of bagging the bird is portrayed perfectly by two champion marksmen and two champion retrieving dogs. EXCELLENT. (04305) . L. S. M. Trailer ’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE XMAS. Metro. 4m. The annual Christmas trailer, furnished free to theatres, with the Hardy family, the ending is particularly clever in that the Hardy family credits the audience for its being on the screen. This winds up with the usual good wishes of Metro, employees, stars and the management of the theatre. EXCELLENT. J. Color Travel CHILE. Paramount — Color Cruise. 10m. A typical travelogue of a South American country, this is handicapped by a few sequences with poor Cinecolor and a running commentary that was indistinguishable most of the time. BAD. (K9-3) . L. S. M. Travel GOING PLACES, No. 69. Universal. 8m. Saint Thomas, most attractive of the Virgin Islands, is put through its paces and comes through as an interesting travel piece. The island used to belong to Denmark and many marks of old Scandinavian origin are still left, including a couple of cute blondes. GOOD. (4354). D. O. GOING PLACES, No. 70. Universal. 8m. Split into two chips, this issue of Going Places wanders off the beaten travelogue track and provides grand entertainment despite the fact that it just misses receiving top classification. The first part is devoted to an exciting study of the methods used to restock our coastal waters with terrapin. The Island of Saint John, in the Virgin Islands, provides the setting for the second portion of the subject. GOOD. (4355). L. S. M. GOING PLACES, No. 71. Universal. 9m. A visit to a tropical jungle brings forth anteaters, sloths, and many other kinds of animals which one does not usually see in our section of the country. This is especially good for educational tieups. GOOD. (4356). LUST MIMUT1 UNITED HETISTg Raffles , Famtly Comedy-Drama (Goldwyn) 7iM. David Niven , Olivia de Havilland, Dame May Whitty, Dudley Digges, Douglas Walton, Lionel Pape, E. E. Clice, Peter Godfrey, Margaret Seddon, Gilbert Emery, Hilda Plowright, Vesey O'Davoren, George Cathrey, Keith Hitchcock. Directed by Sam Wood. This, the same old Raffles story with new faces in the principal roles, is a carbon copy of the story which starred Ronald Colman in 1930. David Niven comes to the fore with his best screen characterization and Olivia de Davilland adds something new to the heart interest. Niven’s ability as a star cricketer places him high in society, beyond suspicion. He decides to reform after meeting Olivia. When the brother of his new iove gets into trouble and needs money, Niven lifts the family necklace from another sneak thief, finally returning it for the reward for the brother’s financial aid. The girl realizes that David did it to save her brother from disgrace and she helps him escape from the law. Audience reaction was fair. Estimate: Light meller. Foreign ( Continued from page 442) White Savage _ drTmI (Uncivilized) 72m. (Box-Office Attractions) Dennis Hoey, Margot Rhys, Ashton Jarry, Marcel Marnay, Kenneth Brampton, Victor Fitzherbert, E. Gilburt Howell, Aboriginals from the Cape York Peninsula in Northern Australia. Directed by Charles Chauvel. With five minutes deleted, “Uncivilized” (see 1st December, 1937, issue: Blue Section, page 50) returns under a new title, “White Savage,” but the same yarn: aboriginals and their uncivilized ways, and a white girl the object of their savage love. Estimate: Dualler but can be exnloited to advantage. Alphabetical Guide ( Continued from page 446) RIDERS OF BLACK RIVER — 64m. — Columbia 385 RIDERS OF PASCO BASIN — 56%m. — -Universal. . .442 RIDERS OF THE SAGE — 5bin. — Metropolitan 402 RIDIN' FOOL, THE — 58m. — Metropolitan 402 RIO — 77m. — Universal 393 ROAD BACK, THE — 79m. — Universal (“The Outspoken Version”) 417 ROAD TO GLORY, THE — lUlm. — 20th Century-Fox (re-issue) 401 ROARING TWENTIES, THE — 106m. — Warners 409 ROLL WAGON ROLL — 64m. — Monogram 431 ROVIN’ TUMBLEWEEDS — 64m. — Republic 424 ROYAL DIVORCE— 82 yam. — Imperial 394 RULERS OF THE SEA — 97m. — Paramount 385 S SABOTAGE — 69m. — Republic 400 SAGA OF DEATH VALLEY — 58m. — Republic 424 SCANDAL SHEET— 67m.— Columbia 407 SCIPIO AFRICANUS MAJOR — see Sciplone lAfricano SCIPIONE L’AFRICANO (Scipio Afrioanut Major) — 116m. — Esperia 394 SECOND BUREAU — 66m.— Film Alliance of U. S. 410 SECRET FOUR, THE (The Four Just Men) — 79m. — Monogram 431 SECRET OF DR. KILDARE, THE — 82m. — Metro. . .423 SEVENTEEN — 78m. — Paramount .... 408 SHE GOES TO WAR— 55m. — Mitchell I.eichter. . . ,417 SHIPYARD SALLY — 79m. — 20th Century-Fox 401 SHORS — 92m.— Amkino 425 SIGNOR MAX, IL — see Mr. Max. SIXTY GLORIOUS YEARS — see Queen of Destiny. SKY PATROL — 61rn. — Monogram 385 SMASHING THE MONEY RING: — 57m. — Warners. . .409 SMUGGLED CARGO — 62m. — Republic 380 SOLDIER'S 3RIDE (Jaakarin Morsian) — 83m. — Werner F. ISavela 442 SONGS AND SADDLES — 65m. — Monogram 235 SONG OF THE STREET — 77m. — Mayer-tSurstyn . . 381 SORPRESE Dl UN MATRIM0NI0N, LE — see The Surprises of Matrimony. SOUTH OF THE BORDER — 71m. — Republic 432 SQUADRON BIANCO, LO (The White Squadron) — 98m. — Esperia 425 STANLEY AND LIVI NGSTONE— 101m.— 20th Century-Fox . . 354 STOP, LOOK AND LOVE — 57m. — 20th Century-Fox 380 STRAIGHT SHOOTER — 60m. — Victory 418 STRANGER FROM TEXAS, THE — 54m. — Columbia . 431 SUED FOR LIBEL — 66m. — RKO-Radio 400 SURPRISES OF MATRIMONY, THE (Le Sorprese dl un Matrimonion) — 118m. — Columba 410 T TAMING OF THE WEST — 64m. — Columbia 399 TELEVISION SPY — 59m. — Paramount 400 TELL YOUR CHILDREN — see The Burning Question TEN NIGHTS IN A BARROOM — 61m. — B&M Pictures . 418 THAT’S RIGHT, YOU’RE WRONG — 95m. — RKO Radio 424 THAT THEY MAY LIVE — 73m. — Maver-Burstyn . . 410 THESE GLAMOUR GIRLS — 78m. — Metro 379 tures 418 THEY SHALL HAVE MUSIC — 10 lm— United Artists 354 THEY WENT TO WAR (Let's Pretend We’re Sweethearts: Flirting With Death) — 68m. — Imperial. 321 THOSE HIGH GREY WALLS — 82m. — -Columbia. . . 391 THOU SHALT NOT KILL— 64m— Republic 441 THREE SONS — 72m. — RKO-Radio 3S2 THUNDER AFLOAT — 94m. — Metro 391 THUNDER OVER PARIS — 82m. — Transatlantic. . 425 TORPEDOtD (Our Fighting Navy) — 76m. — Film Alliance of U. S 387 TORTURE SHIP — 62m. — Producers Pictures 409 TOWER OF LONDON — 92m. — Universal 424 TREACHERY ON THE HIGH SEAS — 68m. — Times 394 TRIGGER FINGERS — 53m. — Victory 381 TROPIC FURY — 62 ‘/jm. — Universal 370 20,000 MEN A YEAR — 83m. — 20th Century-Fox. 409 TWO BRIGHT BOYS — 70 (4 m. — -Universal . ... 387 TWO’S COMPANY — 64m. — li. & D 442 TWO THOROUGHBREDS — 62m. — RKO-Radio 432 U U-BOAT 29 — 7 9m. — Columbia 391 UNCIVILIZED— see White Savage UNDER-PUP, THE — 88m. — Universal 380 W WALL STREET COWBOY— G6m.— Republic 386 WE ARE NOT ALONE — -112m. — Warners 417 WEST OF CARSON CITY — -55m. — Universal .424 WHAT A LIFE! — 79m. — Paramount . 385 WHITE SAVAGE (Uncivilized) — 72m. — Box-Office Attractions . , 445 WHITE SQUADRON, THE — see Lo Squadrone Bianco WHY THIS WAR? — 81m. — Samuel Cumings. .... 409 WINTER CARNIVAL — 91m. — United Artists 354 WITNESS VANISHES. THE— 66m.— Universal 393 WOMEN, THE — 134m. — Metro 379 Y YUKON FLIGHT — 57m. — Monogram 431 445