The Exhibitor (Nov 1941-May 1942)

14 THE EXHIBITOR WHEN you see ‘A TRAGEDY AT MIDNIGHT," YOU’LL be seeing one of the most UNUSUAL and INTRIGUING mystery melodrama; OF the year . . . We defy you to DETERMINE the murderer of BEAUTIFUL Evelyn Dennis, the girl WHO lived two secret lives and WHOSE romantic escapades were THE talk of the town . . . that is, UNTIL all the clues ARE woven into a WEB that entraps THE killer by GREG SHERMAN, THE radio sleuth WHOSE habit of BEATING the cops AT their own game WILL have you IN stitches ... As GREG, you'll meet HANDSOME JOHN HOWARD . . . and the role of his WIFE and helpmate (?) is played by YOU R favorite for this sort of role — MARGARET LINDSAY ... In the SPLENDID supporting cast, you’ll FIND such top-notchers as MENACING KEYE LUKE, UPROARIOUS ROSCOE KARNS, BEWITCHING MONA BARRIE, AND Republic’s newest young DISCOVERY, MARILYN HARE . . . FOR excitement, action, COMEDY — you’ll find "A TRAGEDY AT MIDNIGHT" ONE of the year’s best! DON’ National Legion of Decency List— Feb. 12, 1942 UNOBJECTIONABLE FOR GEN¬ ERAL PATRONAGE— “Man From Headquarters,” (Monogram); “Ride 'Em Cowboy,” (U); “The Prime Min¬ ister,” (Warners); “Snuffy Smith, Yard Bird,” (Monogram); “Song Of The Islands,” (20th Century-Fox). UNOBJECTIONABLE FOR AD¬ ULTS— “Fiesta," (Roach-UA); “The Fleet’s In,” (Paramount); “Sing Your Worries Away,” (RKO). OBJECTIONABLE IN PART — “Lady Is Willing," (Columbia); “Roxie Hart,” (20th Century-Fox); “We Were Dancing,” (Metro); “Confessions Of A Cheat," (Principal) (English version). Hint Delay For “Little Three" New York — During a hearing last week on Columbia’s application to speed up argument on the Government’s objections to its interrogatories, Federal Judge Henry W. Goddard informed Louis Frohlich, Col¬ umbia attorney, that there was no assur¬ ance of a spring trial of the New York “Little Three” equity suit. Due to Judge Goddard having a number of other duties to perform, it is also likely that the Government’s motion to compel divorcement of a number of recently ac¬ quired Paramount and 20th Century -Fox theatres will also be postponed when it comes up for hearing on Feb. 18. Frohlich said that he would drop all his interrogatories if the Government would enumerate the situations and towns in which it alleges Columbia has violated the anti-trust laws. In the meanwhile, Judge Goddard or¬ dered the clerk to place the “little three” case on the trial calender for Feb. 16. Universal and United Artists last week filed 20 interrogatories closely similar to those of Columbia. Consult The T erritory Screening Guide for Trade Show Information. McCarthy to CIAA New York — Charles E. McCarthy last week joined the motion picture section of the Co-ordinator of Inter-American Affairs as press chief. McCarthy was formerly advertising and publicity chief of 20th Century-Fox. Keep in Touch With the Arbitra¬ tion Cases In Your Area By Consult¬ ing The Weekly Report on Progress in Your District. Ninth 20th-Fox Block NEW YORK— 20th Century-Fox’s ninth block will include the following, it was announced this week: “Rings On Her Fingers,” “Mr. Kipps,” “Secret Agent of Japan.” “To the Shores of Tripoli.” and “Who Is Hope Schuyler?” 3n the Newsreels Friday, Feb. 6, 1942 IN ALL FIVE Jap attack on Pearl Harbor. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MOVIETONE NEWS (Vol. 24, No. 44)— Quantico, Va. : Marines get commissions. Long Island: Girls trained as machinists. Miami : Florida girls show fine feathers and get the bird. New York : Skating carnival at Madison Square Garden. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. XIII. No. 242|-The Pacific : Navy on the offensive. Quantieo, Va. : Marines get commissions. Los Angeles : F.B.I. rounds up Jap aliens. Long Island: Girls trained for war jobs. Salisbury Mills, N. Y. : Ski jumps. PARAMOUNT NEWS (No. 47) New York: Skating carnival at Madison Square Garden. Venice, Cal.: Female life guards. Washington: Congressman Bishop models “Victory Suit” RKO PATHE NEWS (Vol. 13, No. 47) Hono¬ lulu : Hawaii civilians get gas masks. Washing¬ ton: New “Victory suits” save wool. Ft. Slocum. N. Y. : “Swing Fever” hits soldiers. New York: Skating carnival at Madison Square Garden. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL (Vol. 15, No. 56) Honolulu : Hawaii civilians get gas masks. Los Angeles : F.B.I. rounds up Jap aliens. Rio de Janeiro: Sumner Welles gets degree. Miami: Fashion gets the bird. Fort Slocum, N. Y. : Soldiers stage “girlie” show. New York : Skating carnival at Madison Square Garden. Salisbury Mills, N. Y. : Ski jumps. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1942 IN ALL FIVE U. S. Celebrates President Roosevelt’s 60th birthday. Mediterranean — Convoy attacked by Axis planes. Atlantic Ocean Winston Churchill flies home. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MOVIETONE NEWS (Vol. 24. No. 43) U. S. A. — Secretary of Navy Knox calls on school¬ boys to build model planes. Galveston, Tex. : Badgett quadruplets. Mount Cranmore, N. H. : Snow¬ time fashions. Miami : Georgia Tainter wins amateur golf title. Miami: Water skiing. Eng¬ land : England defeats Scotland at soccer. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. XIII. No. 241) — London : Invaded nations demand Germany pay. Atlanta: Convicts honored for war work. Bur¬ bank, Cal.: Pearl Harbor widows carry on. Miami: Georgia Tainter wins amateur golf title. Miami: Water skiing. PARAMOUNT NEWS (No. 46)— Turkey: pre¬ pares. America’s minute men army hero Lieu¬ tenant Nininger. San Juan. P. R. : Miracle res¬ cue of survivors of U-boat sank liner. West Coast: Torpedoed tanker reaches dry dock. Burbank, Cal. : Pearl Harbor widows carry on. Atlanta : Convicts honored for war work. Seattle: West¬ erners brand their tires. RKO PATHE NEWS (Vol. 13, No. 46)— Bur¬ bank, Cal.: War widows work on airplanes. At¬ lanta: Convicts honored for war work. Washing¬ ton : First New Zealand minister in U. S. North Conway, N. H. : Ski fashions. Miami: Water skiing. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL (Vol. 15. No. 55) — Washington : New Zealand envoy arrives. West Coast: Torpedoed freighter repaired. Atlanta: Convicts honored for war work. Burbank, Cal. : Pearl Harbor widows carry on. Galveston, Tex. : Badgett quadruplets’ birthday. England: Eng¬ land defeats Scotland at soccer. LaCrosse, Wis. : Amateur ice champs. Miami : Water skiing. s^lclucince Shots Shorts SAPPY BIRTHDAY (Columbia — All Star) . 17m. Fair. FLAG OF MERCY (Metro— Passing Parade) . 10m. Good. CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT (Columbia — Serial. 15 episodes. First episode, 31m. Balance, two reels). Fair. “CLOISTERED” — also— ONE REEL TIMELY PATRIOTIC MUSICAL ''SING AMERICA'' Booking In Theatres Everywhere NU-ART FILMS, INC. 145 Wes* 45 St. New York, N. Y. February 11. 1942