Showmen's Trade Review (1939)

Record Details:

Title:
Showmen's Trade Review
Date:
1939
Publisher:
[New York, etc.]
Volume:
Showmen's trade review
Leaf #:
00087
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:
August 28, 2022
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July 15, 1939 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW Page 25 — # COLUMBIA 1938-39 Running Reviewed Time Issue Of COLUMBIA 1938-39 (Con.) Running Rpviev^n Time Issue of MGM 1938-39 (Con. Rcviewti Issue 0' 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 Nay In the Bag Funny Nightshirt Bandit ......Funny Not Guilty Enough Funny Now It Can Be Sold .... Funny . ... Pest From the West . . . Keaton HunPie a la Maid Rattling Romeo Sao Takes a Wrap Funny Star Is Shorn Swing You Swinuers ...Very Funny Sue Mv t.nwvnr . . . Fairly Good Trouble Finds Andy Clyde . l7'/2 l6>/2. 17 18 l7'/2 17 17 17 17 18 . 18 . 17 . l5"/2 l7'/2. l8>/2 17 18 . .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 12/17/38 . 8/27/38 .Not Rev. .12/17/38 . 12/24/38 .10/29/38 . 4/ 8/31 . 6/24/39 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 3/18/39 .Not Rev. . 4/22/3n .10/ 1/38 . Not Rev. COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) (Tech.) Animal Cracker Circus . . Good 7 Gorilla Hunt 8 Happy Tots Fair 7 Hollywood Graduation . . Clever 7 Hollywood Sweepstakes 8 House That Jack Built . Very Amusing 7 Kangaroo Kid 7 Little Moth's Big Flame Clever 8 Lucky Pigs Good 7 Midnight Frolics 7 Nell's Yells 7 Peaceful Neighbors Well Done 8'/2.. 2/11/39 ..10/ 1/38 . . Not Rev. . . 4/22/39 . . 9/10/38 Not Rev. . 5/13/39 . .Not Rev. . . 12/17/38 . 7/ 1/39 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. COLUMBIA TOURS (6) Bermuda — Islands of Paradise Colorful IO'/2.. 9/11/37 Big Town Commuters .. . . 9 ..Not Rev. Man Made Island ..... Interesting 9'/2.. 6/17/39 Province of Quebec Good I I ..12/17/38 Sojourn In India 10 ..Not Rev COMMUNITY SINGS (12) College Songs Lively 10 ..10/ 1/38 Friendship Songs Satisfactory 10 .. 2/ 4/39 Moonlight Melodies IO'/2 Not Rev Parade of Hits 9'/2..Not Rev.' ~ ' 6/17/39 Not Rev. Not Rev. 10/29/38 4/29/39 Romantic Tunes Excellent 10 Season's Idea II Songs of the West 10 South Sea Songs Good 10 Strauss Waltzes Different 10 . ...... l.weetheart Melodies IO'/2 . . Not Rev GREAT MOMENTS OF HISTORY (6) KRAZY KAT (8) Golf Chumps 7 Gym Jams Good 6'/2 Hot Dogs On Ice 6 Krazy's Bear Tale Fair 7i/2 Krazy's Shoe Shop 7 Lone Mountie 7 MUSIC HALL VANITIES (6) Montmartre Madness ..Entertaining 10 Night in a Music Hall. . Entertaining IO'/2. Night at the Troc |Qi/2 Yankee Doodle Home. .. Good 10 . PICTUREGRAPHS (6) SCRAPPY (8) Early Bird Good Happy Birthday For the Kiddies Scrappy's Added Attrac-. tion Scrappy's Rodeo Scrappy's Side Show Worm's Eye View Just Filler SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (13) No. I No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10 (Series 18) Enjoyable Excellent Good . I nteresting .For Rabid Fans SPORT THRILLS (13) giving Rhythm Exoellent Football Giants Interesting . Jockeys Up Excellent .. King Vulture Outstanding Navy Champions .... Fair Odd Sports Ski Rhythm Excellent ' Technique of Tennis ...Excellent .. There Goes Rusty 6'/2. 6 . 6'/2. 7 . 7 . 7 . 10 10 10 10 9 10'/, 10 9'/2 10 10 10 . 10 . ,7-. 91/2. IO'/2. 10 . 10 . IO'/2. Not Rev. . 9/10/38 .Not Rev. . 3/18/39 . Not Rev. Not Rev. 5/27/39 2/ 4/39 Not Rev. 6/ 3/39 .Not Rev. .10/ 1/38 . 2/ 4/39 .Net Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. 5/13/39 .Not Rev. .Not Rtv. .Not Rev. . 2/ 4/39 .Not Rev. . 3/18/39 .Not Rev. . 4/29/39 . 5/13/39 . 6/17/39 5/13/39 10/ 1/38 6/17/39 1/ 7/M 4/29/39 . Not Rev. 12/17/3* 6/17/39 Not Rev. STOOGE COMEDIES (8) A Ducking They Did GoGood Slapstick ..... l6'/2.. 4/22/39 Flat Foot Stooges Good Slapstick 15',,.. 2/ 4/39 Mutts to You Okay Slapstick .. .. 18 ..12/17/38 Saved by the Bell 17 ..Not Rev. 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. Wo Have No Bonanzas 16 WASHINGTON PARADE (6) Inside the Capitol Good II Inside the White House. Fair II Washington Very Good 10 1939-40 ALL STAR COMEDIES (18) CINESCOPES (C) 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 .Not Rev. . 6/10/39 . .2/1 1/39 . 12/17/38 CAVALCADE OF STUFF (2) No. No. Swell Stuff 10 Excellent 10 MCM 1938-39 CARTOONS (15) Art Gallery Excellent 8 Bear That Couldn't Sleep Clever 9 Goldilocks and the Three Bears 8 Jitterbug Follies Fair 9 Little Goldfish (Tech.) .. Amusing 8 Mama's Npw Hat Poor 7 Seal Skinners Poor 7 Wanted No Master 8 CRIME DOESN'T PAY (6) Help Wanted Excellent 21 Money to Loan Excellent 20 While America Sleeps ..Timely 21 Wrong Way Out Excellent 17 MINIATURES (10) City of Little Men Splendid II Great Heart Impressive II Greener Hills Good II Hollywood Hobbies Good 10 Ice Antics Entertaining 10 Love On Tap II Miracle of Salt Lake ...Satisfactory 10 Prophet Without Honor. Excellent II Streamlined Swing .. . Entertaining 9 They Live Again Excellent 10 MUSICALS (6) Dream of Love ... Happily Buried ... Men of Steel Onee Over Lightly Somewhat Secret . . . I mpressive 17 . . Fair 21 .. . Okay 21 . . Darn Clever 20 . . . Entertaining 21 OUR GANG (12) Aladdin's Lantern Funny II Alfalfa's Aunt Humorous II Clown Princes Funny 10 Cousin Wilbur Fairly Amusing 10 Dog Daze 10 Duel Personalities Amusing 10 Football Romeo Good Gang 10 Joy Scouts 10 Men in Fright Enjoyable II Praetleal Jokei-s Satisfactory 9 Tiny Troubles Fair 10 9/10/38 9/10/38 . 5/27/39 7/15/39 Not Rev. . 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 . 7/ 9/39 . 7/ 8/39 . 2/25/39 .Not Rev. . 12/10/38 . 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 .Not Rev. . 3/25/39 . 12/17/38 Not Rev. .11/12/38 . 1/ 7/39 . 3/25/39 PASSING PARADE (10) Angel of Mercy New Roadways Ne. I Story of Alfred Nobel . Story of Dr. Jenner .. Yankee Doodle Goes to Impressive 10 . . 6/24/39 10 . . 2/25/30 Very Good 10 ..11/12/38 Excellent 1 1 . . 2/25/39 Excellent , . . 10 .. 4/22/39 .Outstanding .... to . 6/24/39 PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (13) Culinary Carving 9 Oouble Diving Excellent 8 Heroes At Leisure Exciting 8 Hot On Ice Good 10 Man's Greatest Friend .. Excellent 10 Marine Circus (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 Dark Magic Very Funny Home Early Funny How to Eat Excellent How to Sublet Amusing How to Watch Football. Funny Mental Poise Fair . ... Opening Day Subtle Stuff TRAVELTALKS (12) (Tech.) Ancient Egypt Fascinating Calre. City of Contrast. . Fascinating Colorful Curacao Glimpses 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 Janore ..Interesting ......... Sydney — Pride of Australia Good Not Rev. . 1/28/39 . 2/25/39 . I 1/12/38 . 12/17/38 . 4/22/39 . 1/ 7/39 . 7/15/39 . 6/24/39 4/22/39 . 3/25/39 . 5/27/39 . 6/24/39 . 7/8/39 . 1/28/39 . I 1/12/38 . 1/ 7/39 12/10/38 . 2/25/39 . 10/15/38 Not Rev. . 6/ 3/39 . 3/25/39 . 12/10/38 Not Rev. . 1 1/19/38 . 7/15/39 . 6/17/39 . 1/28/38 . 1/ 7/39 1939-40 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) FIT2PATRICK TRAVELTALKS (12) (Tech.) PARAMOUNT 1938-39 BETTY BOOP CARTOONS (12) Buzzy Boop at the Concert Poor 7 Musical Mountaineers ..Amusing 7 My Friend the Monkey Poor 7 On With the New Okay 7 Pudgy In Thrills and Chills Fair 7 Pudgy the Watchman ..Fair 7 Rhythm on the Reservation Fair 7 Sally Swing Poor 7 Scared Crows Average 7 So Does An Automobile. Good 7 Yip Yip Yippy 7 . 9/24/j8 . 6/ 3/39 . 2/11/39 . 12/17/38 . 1/21/39 . 8/13/38 . . Coming . . 10/15/38 . 7/ 1/39 . . 4/ f/39 . . Not Rev. COLOR CLASSICS (6) Tech. All's Fair at the Fair.. Good 7 Always Kickin' Fair 7 Barnyard Brat Cute 7 Playful Polar Bears ...Cute 7 Small Fry Okay 7 COLOR CRUISES (7) Costa Rica Fair Guatemala Excellent . Land of Inca Memories. Fair Jamaica Fair Mexioo . . Poor . . . Renuhhe of Pnnnma . . I nteresttno Rio de Janeiro 10 10 10 10 10 HEADLINERS (15) . 8/27/38 . 2/11/39 . Coming .11/12/38 . 4/29/39 .11/20/38 . 8/27/38 . 1/21/39 . 7/15/39 . 9/24/30 . 4/ K/S9 .Not Rev. 10 Busse Rhythm Standard Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk Snappy Hal Kemp & Orch Okay 9 Lights! Action! Lucas!. . Excellent 10 Moments of Charm ....Splendid 10 Music Through the Years Lacks Movement .. . II Orrin Tucker & Orch. ..Snappy 10 Paramount Presents Hoagy Carmichael ...Tuneful 10 . Song Is Bom Unusual 10 Tempo of Tomorrow ... Good 10 . Three Kings and a Queen Good Music 10 PARAGRAPHICS (13) Circus Co-Ed Very Good 10 Farewell Vienna For Music Lovers... 10 Fisherman's Pluck Swell Sport Short... 10 Mildewed Melodrama* ..Very Funny II Oh Say, Can You Ski?. . Commercial 10 Raising Canines Interesting 10 Rube Goldberg's Travel gab Very Funny 814. Swans 10 Tannhauser Classic 12 That's Africa ..Unusual 10 Unfinished Symphony ..Classic 10 (Continued on Next Page) 10'/,.. 10/15/38 . 3/ 4/39 .11/26/38 . 8/27/38 . 7/I6/S8 . 2/11/39 .11/12/38 . 5/27/39 . 12/17/38 7/ 1/39 . 4/ 1/39 . 3/ 4/39 . Coming . 4/ 1/39 . 9/24/38 . 12/17/38 . 10/15/38 . 10/15/38 Not Rev. , 8/13/38 3/ 4/39 11/26/38