Showmen's Trade Review (Apr-Jun 1939)

Record Details:

Title:
Showmen's Trade Review
Date:
Apr-Jun 1939
Publisher:
[New York, etc.]
Volume:
Showmen's trade review
Leaf #:
000402
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Established in 1933 by Charles 'Chick' Lewis, who previously edited the 'Manager's Round Table' section in Quigley's MOTION PICTURE HERALD. Lewis originally called his new publication SHOWMEN'S ROUND TABLE, but after a lawsuit from Quigley, he changed the title to SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW (STR). Over the next two decades, STR proved to be a formidable competitor to Quigley's HERALD and steadily grew in circulation. It's easy to see why exhibitors wanted to subscribe. STR's editorial voice, reviews of features and shorts, 'Box Office Slant' tips for how to promote movies, and concise and well organized 'Booking Guides' made it a trustworthy and highly useful magazine for exhibitors. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
November 10, 2022
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Page 74 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW June 3. 1939 RKO-RADIO (Continued) Comment NU-ATLAS MUSICALS (13) UNIVERSAL 1938-39 VITAPHONE-WARNER BROS. (Can.) Running Time Reviewed Issue of Comment Arcade Varieties Fair Cafe Rendezvoui • • ■ Hello Mama Fair Readin', Writin' and Samovar Serenade • ■ Styles and Smile» Good Talent Auction Fair Tropical Topics Under a Gypsy Moon ..Just Venetian MoonliBht QUINTUPLETS (I) RADIO FLASH (4) Doo Gone Poor Hectic Honeymoon Funns Plumb Crazy RAY WHITLEY (4) Prairie Papas Ranch House Romee Western Welcome . . . REELISMS (9) Air Waves Outstanding Durte Ranch Exceptional Gold Newsieel Unusual Pilot Boat Interesting Submarine Circus Unusual Television Very Interestmo Trans America Fair . 5/ 6/39 10 ..Not Rev. 9 . . 4/ 8/39 10 ..Not Rev. 10 ..Not Rev. II ..10/ 1/38 10 . . 10/29/38 10 . . Not Rev. 10 . . 9/ 3/38 1 1 . . N ot Rev. 16 . . 5/ 6/39 17 . . 10/29/38 16 ..Not Rev. 18 ..Not Rev. 17 . . 4/ 8/39 20 . . 5/14/38 10 . . 3/18/39 10 ..11/ 5/38 10 ..Not Rev. 10 ..12/10/38 8 . . 2/ 4/39 10 . . 10/ 1/38 9 . . 5/ 6/39 10 . . 10/22/38 SHEILA BARRETT (4) SPORTSCOPES (13) Big Lcaoueis Bird Dogs Blue Grass Bow String Deep End Fisherman's Paradise. Smooth Snow Fa Sporting 10 . 4/22/39 10 ..11/ 5/38 10 . . 12/10/38 8 . . 2/ 4/39 10 ..10/ 1/38 10 .. 9/ 3/38 10 .. 2/ 4/39 Very Good 9 . 5/ 6/39 Thrills and Spills . . 9 . . 3/18/39 9 . . 4/ 8/39 20th CENTURY-FOX 1938-39 ADVENTURES OF A NEWSREEL CAMERAMAN (4) Athletic Oddities 9 .. Not Rev Daily Diet of Danger. .. Fast Action 9 ..11/19/38 Filming Bio Thrills 9i/j..Not Rev. Recording Modern Science Very Good 10 .. 8/20/38 FASHION FORECASTS (4) (Tech.) A'utiimii Fashions Eye Filling Spring and Summer Fashions Excellent Winter Styles Very Good Muscle Maulers Very Funny What Every Boy Should What Every Girl Should Know Problematical What Every Inventor Should Know Golden California . Good But Old Mystic Siam Fair SPORTS PREVIEWS (6) Hunting Dogs Fascinating Inside Baseball For Baseball Fans Shooting For Par Timber Toppen Exocllent 10 . . 10/15/38 9 . . 4/15/39 10 . . 12/24/38 (6) 10 . . 4/29/39 10 . Not Rev. 10 . . 10/15/38 10 .Not Rev. (6) 10 . . 8/20/38 10 Not Rev. 1 1 . 10/15/38 IO'/2. .Not Rev. 10 . . 4/29/39 1 1 .12/24/38 10 . . 4/ 1/39 10 . . 6/ 3/39 10 .Not Rev. 10 . .11/26/38 TERRYTOONS (26) SIX IN TECH. Barnyard Egg-citement (Tech.) Excellent 7 . Chris Columbs Good 7 Cuckoo Bird G'/i Doomsday (Tech.) 8'/2. Frame Up 6i/j. Frozen Feet GV2 ■ G. Man Jitters 6V2. Glass Slipper (Tech.) ... Good 6'/j. Goose Flies High 6'/2. Housewife Herman (Tech.) 6'/i. New Comer Satisfactory 6'/2. Nutty Network 6'/2. One Gun Gary In the Nick of Time 61/2. Owl and the Pussycat 6'/j. Stranger Rides Again 6'/2. String Bean Jack 6'/2. Their Last Bean Very Good 6'/2. Three Bears 6'/2. Village Blacksmith 61/2. Wolf's Side of the Story e'/j. 4/29/39 8/20/39 Not Rev. , Not Rev. Not Rev. . Not Rev. Not Rev. 10/15/38 Not Rev. Not Rev. 10/15/38 Not Rev. .Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. 5/ 6/39 Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. 1939-40 ADVENTURES OF A NEWSREEL CAMERAMAN (4) DRIBBLE PUSS PARADE— LEW LEHR (6) FASHION FORECASTS (4) (Tech.) MAGIC CARPET OF MOVIETONE (6) SPORTS REVIEWS— THORGERSEN (6) TERRYTOONS (26) (10 In Tech.) UNITED ARTISTS 1938-39 WORLD WINDOWS (12) Tech. Arabian Bazaar Interesting 8 .12/24/38 Eternal Fire Interesting II ..10/ 8/38 Fox Hunt in the Roman Campagna Good 10 .10/15/38 Indian Road 10 . . Not Rev. Indian Temple 10 ..Not Rev. Jerusalem Outstanding 10 ..10/ 8/38 Jingle, The 10 . .Not Rev. Maharajah 10 ..Not Rev Petra. the Lost City ...Excellent 8 ..12/24/38 Rlv»r Thames Beautiful 10 .. 4/ 8/39 Roman Symphony Brilliant 10 ..10/8/38 Wanderers cf the Desert. Interesting 8 ..12/31/38 Running Time GOING PLACES (13) No. 53 Good No. 54 Good No. 55 Excellent No. 56 Fairly Good No. 57 Very Good No. 58 No. 59 Fair No. 60 Interesting 9 No 61 Interesting 10 No. 62 10 • No. 63 Fascinating 10 MENTONE MUSICALS (13) Bank Notes Lively 19 Beauty Shoppe Just Filler 20 Cafe Boheme Passable 17 . Gals and Gallons Lively 19 Music and Models Entertaining 18 Nautical Knights 19 Patio Serenade Diverting 18 . Pharmacy Frolics I9 Rhythm Cafe Good Diversion 20'/2. Sid* Shew Fakir Fairly Good 20 . Swing Sanatorium 19 Wild and Bully Diverting 19 . With Best Dishes Entertaining 19 . STRANGER THAN FICTION (13) No. 53 I nteresting 9 No. 54 Fair 9 No. 55 Okay 91/2 No. 56 Very Good 9 No. 57 Interesting 9 No. 58 9 No. 59 Interesting .... No. 60 Very Good No. 61 Just Fair No. 62 No. 63 Very Good 9 9 9 10 .... 9 WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES (26) Baby Kittens Cute 8 Birth of a Toothpick 7 Bola Mola Land Good Satire 6 Cat and Bell Okay 7 Charlie Cuckoo 7 Crack Pot Cruise 7 Disobedient Mouse Good 8 I'm Just a Jitterbug 7 Little Blue Blackbird . . Average 7 Little Tough Mice Good 7 Magic Beans Good 7 One Armed Bandit .... Enjoyable 7 Rabbit Hunt Amusing 7 Sailor Mouse Okay 7 Soup to Muts 7 Reviewed Issue Of , 9/24/38 . I 1/12/38 . 1 1/12/38 , 1 1/26/38 , 12/10/33 .Not Rev. . 2/25/39 . 2/25/39 , 4/ 8/39 .Not Rev. . 6/ 3/39 2/25/39 8/20/38 4/ 1/39 6/ 3/39 12/ 3/38 .Not Rev. 1 1/19/38 .Not Rev. 8/20/38 9/24/38 . Not Rev. 2/11/39 5/27/39 9/24/38 9/24/38 10/15/38 12/ 3/38 12/10/38 .Not Rev. , 2/25/39 3/ 4/39 4/ 1/39 .Not Rev. 6/ 3/39 . 1 1/26/38 Not Rev. . 5/27/39 . 9/24/38 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .11/26/38 .Not Rev. . 12/17/38 . 4/ 8/39 . 3/ 4/39 . 4/ 1/39 . 1 1/19/38 . 1 1/12/38 .Not Rev. Comment 1939-40 CARTUNES (13) WALTER LANTZ GOING PLACES (15) MENTONE MUSICALS (13) SPECIAL SUBJECT (I) March of Freedom Well Done 20 STRANGER THAN FICTION (15) 5/20/39 VITAPHONE-WARNER BROS. 1938-39 BROADWAY BREVITIES (24) Boarder Trouble 17 Cleaning Up 17 Fat Chance 17 Hats and Dogs 20 Home Cheap Home 20 Knight Is Young 20 Murder With Reservations 21 Projection Room 20 Rollin' in Rhythm 20 Seeing Spots 20 Small Town Idol Has Laughs 20 Sophomore Swing Swell 20 Spare Parts 2^ Stardust Very Clever 18 Sundae Serenade 20 Toyland Casino Great 22 Two Shadows 20 You're Next-To Closing. 20 Zero Girl Good 20 COLOR PARADE (13) China Today Interesting II For Your Convenience 10 Mechanix Illustrated ...Interesting 10 Mechanix Illustrated #2. Interesting 10 Mechanix Illustrated #3. Interesting 10 Mechanix Illustrated #4. Interesting 10 Miracles of Sport Very Good 10 Nature's Mimics Interesting 10 Points On Pointers 10 Roaming Cameraman No. I Interesting II FEATURETS (Tech.) (8) Campus Cinderella ... Very Good 18 Declaration of Independence None Better 18 Lincoln in the White House Outstanding 20 Quiet Please Entertaining 20 Sons of Liberty Absolutely Tops 20 Swingtime In the Movies. Excellent 20 LOONEY TUNE CARTOONS (16) Chicken Jitters Very Good 7 Daffy Doc Lively 7 It's An III Wind 7 Kristophcr Kolumbus. Jr 7 Lone Stranger and Porky Very Funny 7 Porky and Teabiscuit . . Amusing 7 Porky in Egypt 7 Porky in Wackyland 7 Porky's Movie Mystery. . Cartoon Fun 7 Porky's Naughty Nephew Average 7 Porky the Gob Amusing 7 Porky's Tire Trouble 7 MELODY MASTERS (18) Dave Apollon (4706) .... Fair Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orch 7 Blue Barron 10 Larry Clinton (4701) 10 Larry Clinton (4714) 10 Jimmy Dorsey 9 It's the McCoy Sweet and Hot 10 Merle Kendrick Excellent 10 Ray Kinney Just Fair 10 Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. Not Rev. . Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 3/11/39 . 1/14/39 . Not Rev. .12/ 3/38 . Not Rev. . 10/ 8/38 . Not Rev. Not Rev. . 8/20/38 10/ 8/38 .Not Rev. 11/26/38 1/14/39 3/ 4/39 . 6/ 3/39 8/27/38 12/17/38 . Not Rev. 3/25/38 . 9/17/38 . 10/15/38 . 1/14/39 . 6/ 3/39 . 3/25/39 . 12/17/38 . 4/ 1/39 .12/ 3/38 . Not Rev. Not Rev. . 3/11/39 . 5/27/39 .Not Rev. Not Rev. . 3/ 4/39 . 10/15/38 . 12/17/38 . Not Rev. .12/17/38 Not Rev. Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 5/20/39 . 10/ 8/38 . 9/17/38 Running Time MELODY MASTERS (Cont.) Jerry Livingston 10 Clyde Lucas Snappy 10 . Russ Morgan Fair Swingcopation . . 10 . Music With a Smile In Happy Felton Style... Lively and Peppy ... 10 Artie Shaw Okay 10 MERRIE MELODIES C26) (Tech.j Bars and Stripes Forever 7 Believe It Or Else Clever Satire 7 Count Me Out Fair 7 Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur Excellent 7 Daffy Duck in Hollywood.. 7 Day at the Zoo Excellent 7 . Dog Gone Modern Funny 7 . Feud There Was Grab It 7 Goldrush Daze 7 Ham-ateur Night 7 Hobo Gadget Band 7 Johnny Smith and PokerHuntas Swell 7 Little Pancho Vanilla. . Clever 7 Mice Will Play 7 Night Watchman Entertaining 7 . Prest-o Change-o Good 7 Robinhood Makes Good . Diverting 7 Thugs With Dirty Mugs 7 You're An Education . . Fair 7 TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (6) Immortal Brush Unusual 9 Ma;ster's Touch 10 Pow Wow Very Interesting 10 TRUE ADVENTURES (13) Chained Gripping 10 Defying Death Thrilling II High Peril Good Suspense 12 Human Bomb One of the Best 12 . Identified Excellent 12 Minute From Death 12 Toils of the Law 12 Treacherous Water . ..Thrilling 12 Voodoo Fire Satisfactory 12 VITAPHONE VARIETIES (12) Crawfords at Home 10 Dean of the Pasteboards Informative 10 . Gadgetsers Kind of Silly 10 Great Library Misery ..Excellent II Right Way 10 Robbin' Good Excellent 10 Ski Girl Splendid 10 . Table Manners Good 10 Tax Trouble Fair 10 Vaudeville Interlude 10 1939-40 BROADWAY BREVITIES (18) (Tech.) COLOR PARADE (10) LOONEY TUNES (16) MELODY MASTERS (10) MERRIE MELODIES (26) (Tech.) VITAPHONE VARIETIES (6) STATES RIGHTS Dalcarlia — The Heart of Sweden (Sandei-s). Datelines (Lenauer)... Fishing in the Fjords (Sanders) Frosty Frolics (Lenauer) Gems of the Orient (Modern) Getting Your Money's Worth (Lenauer) ... Man's Paradise (Modern) Master of the Camera (Pictorial Films) . . Memoi-y Lingers On (Ennis) Midsummer In Sweden (Sanders) New England. Yesterday &. Today (Jam Handy) . North Sea (Lenauer)... Trailing the Jaguar (Hoffberg) Trees and Men (Modern Talking Pict.) Excellent 10 Novel Idea 8 Interesting 10 Refreshing II Interesting 10 Revealing II Good 35 Interesting 10 Interesting 10 Beautiful 10 Very Good 19 Exciting 20 Very Interesting 28 Good 10 10 SCREEN TRAVELER (13) Ancient Cities of Southern France Interesting Beautiful and Gay Budapest Very Good 10 Cebu Interesting 9 Fabulous Marseilles .. Excellent 10 Hong Kong. Gateway to China Excellent 0 Makassar Good lo Manila. Queen City of the Pacific Superb 0 Norman Coast Good . 0 Old Towns of Normandy Fascinating iu Resort and Quaint Towns of the Blue Coast . . . Exce lent 0 Rio do Janeiro Excellent 10 Singapore, Cross Roads ^ . ^. ,„ of the East Fascinating 0 Venice Fascinating 10 SERIALS No. Chaps. COLUMBIA Flying G-Men ;•• 15 Chaps. Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Mandrake the Magician 12 Chaps. Spider's Web 15 Chaps. REPUBLIC Dick Tracy Returns 15 Chaps. Fighting Devil Dogs 12 Chaps. Hawk of the Wilderness 12 Chaps. Lone Ranger Returns 15 Chaps UNIVERSAL Buck Rogers 15 Glials. Oregon Trail 15 Chaps. Red Barry 13 Chans. Scouts to the Rescue 12 Chaps. Reviewed Issue Of .Not Rev. . 1/14/39 . 3/ 4/39 . 7/23/38 . 4/ 1/39 . Not Rev. . 6/ 3/39 . 12/17/38 . 3/25/39 Not Rev. . 3/18/39 . 1/14/39 . 9/17/38 Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 12/17/38 .10/15/38 .Not Rev. .11/26/38 . 4/ 8/39 . 3/ 4/39 Not Rev. .12/ 3/38 . 10/ 8/38 . Not Rev . 9/17/38 . 3/25/39 . 12/ 3/38 . 3/ 4/39 . 1/14/39 . 9/24/38 Not Rev. Not Rev. . 12/17/38 . 5/20/39 .Not Rev. . 5/20/39 . 12/17/38 . 9/17/38 Not Rev. .11/26/38 . 1/14/39 . 9/17/38 . 3/18/39 Not Rev. .11/ 5/38 . 6/18/38 .11/ 5/38 .12/17/38 . 3/25/39 .1,2/17/38 . 7/16/38 , 3/12/38 . 8/13/38 .11/ 5/38 . 4/ 1/39 . 3/18/39 . 6/25/38 . 5/14/38 8/ 6/38 4/16/38 6/11/38 6/11/38 2/12/38 8/ R/3P 2/l2/3» 6/11/38 4/16/38 4/16/38 8/ 6/38 2/12/38 8' 6/38 Reviewed Issue Of 2/ 4/39 7/23/38 5/13/39 10/29/38 8/ 6/38 5/28/38 11/26/38 2/18/39 2/1 1/39 5/20/39 10/22/38 12/10/38 PRINTED AT PLANT OF HUGHES PRINTING CO. EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.