Showmen's Trade Review (1939)
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July 1, 1939
SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW
Page 25
COLUMBIA 1938-39
COLUMBIA 1938-39 (Con.)
Running Time
ALL STAR COMEDIES (18)
Boom Goes the Groom
Chump Takes a Bump
Home On the Rage Pretty Good
Many Sappy Returns ... Funny
Mutiny On the Body
Hag In the Bag Funny
Nightshirt Bandit Funny
Not Guilty Enough Funny
Now It Can Be Sold Funny
Pest From the West . . . Keaton Hum
Pie a la Maid
San Takes a Wrap Funny
Star Is Shorn
Swing You Swingers ...Very Funny Sire My Lawyer Fairly Good
!7'/2. l6'/2.
17 .
18 . 171/2. 17 . 17 . 17 .
17 .
18 . 18 . l5'/2. l7'/2. !8'/2. 17 .
COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) (Tech.)
Animal Cracker Circus ..Good 7
Gorilla Hunt 8 .
Happy Tots Fair 7
Hollywood Graduation ..Clever 7 .
House That Jack Built. . Very Amusing 7
Kangaroo Kid 7'/2.
Little Moth's Big Flame. Clever 8
Lucky Pigs Good 7
Midnight Frolics ... 7
Peaceful Neighbors Well Done 8'/2..
COLUMBIA TOURS (6)
.Colorful l6'/2
Bermuda — Islands of
Paradise
Big Town Commuters
Man Made Island Interesting 9'/2.
Province of Quebec Good II
COMMUNITY SINGS (12)
College Songs Lively 10
Friendship Songs Satisfactory 18
Moonlight Melodies IO'/2
Parade of Hits 8'/2
Romantic Tunes Excellent 10
Season's Idea II
Songs of the West 10
South Sea Songs Good 10
Strauss Waltzes Different 10
Gweetheart Melodies IO'/2
Reviewed Issue Of
.Not Rev. Not Rev.
.12/17/38
. 8/27/38 Not Rev. 12/17/38 12/24/38 10/29/38
. 4/ 8/39 6/24/39 Not Rev.
. 3/18/39 Not Rev. 4/22/39 10/ 1/38
10/ 1/38 Not Rev. 4/22/39 9/10/38 5/13/39 Not Rev. 12/17/38 7/ 1/39 Not Rev. 2/1 1/39
. 9/11/37 .Not Rev. . 6/17/39 . 12/17/38
.10/ 1/38 . 2/ 4/S9 .Not Rev. Not Rev. . 6/17/39 .Net Rev. .Not Rev. . 10/29/38 . 4/29/39 . Not Rev.
Comment Running Reviewed
Time Issue of
STOOGE COMEDIES (8)
A Ducking They Did GoGood Slapstick l6'/2 . 4/22/39
Flat Foot Stooges Good Slapstick l5'/2.. 2/ 4/39
Mutts to You Okay Slapstick 18 ..12/17/38
Three Little Sew and
Sews 16 . Not Rev.
Violent Is the Word
For Curly Fair Slapstick 18 .. 9/10/38
We Want Our Mummy 17 ..Not Rev.
Yes, We Have No Bonanzas 16 . .Not Rev.
WASHINGTON PARADE (6)
Inside the Capitol Good II
Inside the White House. Fair II
Washington Very Good 10
1939-40
. 6/10/39 . 2/11/39 . 12/17/38
ALL STAR COMEDIES (18) CINESCOPES (6) COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) Tech. COMMUNITY SINGS (10) FABLES CARTOONS (6) FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY (6) MOMENTS OF COMEDY (6) PALS AND PETS (6) PHANTASIES CARTOONS (10) SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
STOOGE COMEDIES (8) WASHINGTON PARADE (6) WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
EDUCATIONAL 1938-39
CAVALCADE OF STUFF (2)
No. I Swell Stuff 10
No. 2 Excellent 10
9/10/38 9/10/38
MCM 1938-39 (Con.)
Comment Running Time
PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (13)
Double Diving Excellent 8 .
Heroes At Leisure Exciting 8
Hot On loe Good 10
Man's Greatest Friend .. Excellent 10
Marine Cirout (Tech.) .. Excellent 9
Penny's Picnic (Tech.) . Appetizing 10
Poetry of Nature Novel 8 .
Radio Hams Very Good 10
Weather Wizards Very Good 9 .
ROBERT BENCHLEY (8)
An Hour For Lunch .... Good Satire 9
Dark Magic Very Funny 9
Home Early Funny 9
How to Eat Excellent 10
How to Sublet Amusing 8
How to Watoh Football. Funny 9
Mental Poise Fair 7
Opening Day Subtle Stuff 9
TRAVELTALKS (12) (Tech.)
Ancient Egypt Fascinating
Cairo. City of Contrast. . Fascinating
Glimpse* of Australia .. Good
Imperial Delhi Average
Jaipur, the Pink City. .. Good
Java Journeys
Madeira, Isle of Romance Enchanting
Picturesque Udaipur ... Interesting
Rural Hungary Good
Singapore and Jahore ..Interesting
Jydney — Pride ef Australia Good
1939-40
Reviewed Issue Ot
. 1/28/39 . 2/25/39 . 1 1/12/38 . 12/17/38 . 4/22/39 . 1/ 7/39 . Coming . 6/24/39 4/22/39
. 3/25/39 . 5/27/39 . 6/24/39 . Coming . 1/28/39 . 1 1/12/38 . 1/ 7/39 . 12/10/38
. . 2/25/39 ..10/15/38 . . 6/ 3/39 . . 3/25/39 . . 12/10/38 . Not Rev.
..11/19/38
. . . Coming . 6/17/39 . . 1/28/39
. . 1/ 7/3S
CARTOONS (18) (Tech.) CRIME DOESN'T PAY (6) METROSCOPIX (I) CAREY WILSON MINIATURES (9) OUR GANG (8) JOHN NESBITT PASSING PARADE (8) PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (13) ROBERT BENCHLEY (4) FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (12) (Tech.)
GREAT MOMENTS OF HISTORY (6)
KRAZY KAT (8)
Golf Chumps 7 ..Not Rev.
Gym Jams Good 6'/i.. 9/10/38
Hot Dogs On Ice 6 ..Not Rev.
Krazy's Bear Tale Fair 71/2.. 3/18/39
Krazy's Shoe Shop 7 . Not Rev.
Lone Mountle 7 ..Not Rev.
MUSIC HALL VANITIES (6)
Good Old American
Hor.<e lO'/a .Not Rev.
Montmartre Madness ..Entertaining 10 .. 5/27/39
Night in a Music Hall. . Entertaining lO'/i . . 2/ 4/39
Night at the Troc IO'/2..Not Rev.
Yankee Doodle Home ...Good 10 .. 6/3/39
PICTUREGRAPHS (8)
SCRAPPY (8)
Early Bird . Good 6'/;
Happy Birthday For the Kiddies .... 6
Scrappy's Added Attrac-.
tion 6'/a
Scrappy's Side Show 7
Worm's Eye View Just Filler 7
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (13)
(Series 18)
No. I No. 2
No. 3
No. 4 Enjoyable
No. 5
No. 6 Excellent
No. 7
No. 8 Good
No. 9 Interesting
No. 10 For Rabid Fans
SPORT THRILLS (13)
Diving Rhythm Exoellent
Football Giants Interesting .
Jockeys Up Excellent ..
King Vulture Outstanding
Navy Champions Fair
Odd Sports
Ski Rhythm Excellent ..
Technique of Tennis ...Excellent ..
10 10 10 10
9
10'/, 10 9'/2 10 10
10 10
9'/2 II
9'/2
Not Rev.
.10/ 1/38 . 2/ 4/39
.Not Rev.
.Not Rev.
. 5/13/39
.Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 2/ 4/3» .Not Rev. . 3/I8/J9 Not Rev. . 4/29/39 . 5/13/39 . 6/17/39
. 5/13/39 .10/ 1/38 6/17/39 . 1/ 7/3»
4/29/39
MCM 1938-39
CARTOONS (15)
Art Gallery Excellent
Bear That Couldn't
Sleep Clever
Jitterbug Follies Fair
Little Goldfish (Tech.) . . Amusing
Mama's New Hat Poor ....
Seal Skinners Poor
Wanted No Master
CRIME DOESN'T PAY (6)
Help Wanted Excellent
Money to Loan Excellent
While America Sleeps ..Timely Wrong Way Out Excellent
MINIATURES (10)
City of Little Men Splendid ..
Great Heart Impressive .
Greener Hills Good
Hollywood Hobbies Good
loe Antics Entertaining
Love On Tap
Miracle of Salt Lake ...Satisfactory Prophet Without Honor. Excellent ..
Streamlined Swing Entertaining
They Live Again Excellent ..
21 20 21 17
I I 10 10
1 1 in 1 1
9 10
IO'/2. .Not Rev.
. I2/I7/38 6/17/39
MUSICALS (6)
Dream ef Love Impressive 17
Happily Buried Fair 21
Men of Steel Okay 21
One* Over Lightly Darn Clever 20
Somewhat Secret Entertaining 21
OUR GANG (12)
Aladdin's Lantem Funny II
Alfalfa's Aunt Humorous II
Clown Princes Funny 10
Cousin Wilbur Fairly Amusing 10
Duel Personalities Amusing 10
Football Romeo Good Gang 10
Men in Fright Enjoyable II
PraotloaJ Jokers Satisfactory 9
Tiny Troubles Fair 10
PASSING PARADE (10)
Angel of Mercy Impressive 10
New Roadways Very Good 10
No I Very Good 10
Stecy of Alfred Nobel ..Excellent II
Story of Dr. Jenner ..Excellent 10
Yankee Doodle Goes to
Town Outstanding 10
. 5/27/39
. . Coming . 3/25/39 . 4/22/39 . 3/18/39 . 4/15/39 .Not Rev.
. Coming 4/ 1/39 4/22/39 1/ 7/39
. 9/ 3/38 . 1/28/39 . . Coming . . Coming . 2/25/39 .Not Rev. . l2/in/3S . 6/17/39 . 10/15/38 .11/12/38
2/25/39 5/27/39 1/ 7/39 1/28/39 4/22/39
10/15/38 1/28/39 . 5/ 6/39 6/17/39 3/25/39 12/17/38 11/12/38 1/ 7/39 3/25/39
. 6/24/39 . 2/25/39 .11/12/38 . 2/25/39 . 4/22/39
. 6/24/39
PARAMOUNT 1938-39
BETTY BOOP CARTOONS (12) Buzzy Boop at the Con
„c8rt Poor 7 .. 9/24/M
Musical Mountaineers ..Amusing 7 ..6/ 3/39
My Friend the Monkey Poor 7 .. 2/11/39
On With the New Okay 7 . 12/17/38
Pudgy in Thrills and
Chills Fair 7 .. 1/21/39
Pudgy the Watchman ..Fair 7 .. 8/13/38
Sally Swing Poor 7 ..10/15/38
Scared Crows Average 7 ..7/ 1/39
So Does An Automobile. Good 7 .. 4/ 1/39
COLOR CLASSICS (6) Tech.
All's Fair at the Fair.
Always Kiokin'
Playful Polar Bears .. Small Fry
Good Fair
Okay
COLOR CRUISES (7)
Costa Riea Fair
Guatemala Excellent
Land of Inca Memories. Fair
Jamaica Fair
Moxioo Poor
Republic ef Panama ...Interesting
H EAD LINERS (15)
Busse Rhythm Standard
Champagne Music of
Lawrence Welk Snappy
Hal Kemp & Orch Okay
Lights! Action! Lucas!. . Excellent
Moments of Charm Splendid
Music Through the
Years Lacks Movement
Orrin Tucker & Oroh. ..Snappy
Paramount Presents
Hoagy Carmichael ...Tuneful
Song Is Born Unusual
Tempo of Tomorrow . . . Good
Three Kings and a
Queen Good Music
7 .
. 8/27/38
7 .
. 2/11/39
7 .
.11/12/38
7 .
. 4/29/39
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.11/26/38
10 .
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. 1/21/39
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10 .
. 9/24/38
9 .
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. 10/15/38
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11/12/38
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. 5/27/39
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10 .
• 4/ 1/39
PARAGRAPHICS (13)
Circus Co-Ed Very Good
Fisherman's Pluck Swell Sport Short..
Mildewed Melodramas ..Very Funny
Oh Say, Can You Ski?. . Commercial
Raising Canines Interesting
Rube Goldberg's Travelgab Very Funny
Tannhauser Classic
That's Africa Unusual
Unfinished Symphony ..Classic
10 10 1 1 10 10
12 10 10
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