Showmen's Trade Review (1939)

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July 15, 1939 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW Page 27 UNIVERSAL 1938-39 (Con. VITAPHONE-WARNER BROS. (Con.) Running Reviewed Time Issue Of WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES (26) Baby Kittens Cute 8 Bird On Nellie's Hat. . . Good Satire 7 Birth of a Toothpick .... 7 Bola Mola Land Good Satire b Cat and Bell Okay 7 Charlie Cuckoo ' Crack Pot Cruise . . ' Disobedient Mouse Good o I'm Just a Jitterbug ' Little Blue Blackbird . . Average 7 Little Tough Mice Good 7 Magic Beans Good 7 Nellie at the Circus • One Armed Bandit Enjoyable 7 Rabbit Hunt Amusing 7 Sailor Mouse Okay 7 Soup to Muts • 7 Stubborn Mule 7 . . 1 1/26/38 . . 7/15/39 . Not Rev. .. 5/27/39 . . 9/24/38 . Not Rev. . Not Rev. . . I 1/26/38 . .Not Rev. . . 12/17/38 . . 4/ 8/39 . . 3/ 4/39 . . Not Rev. . . 4/ 1/39 . . 1 1/19/38 . . 1 1/12/38 . Not Rev . . Not Rev. 1939-40 CARTUNES (13) WALTER LANTZ (Tech.) A-Haunting We Will 7/, = „q G0 Pretty Good 7/15/39 GOING PLACES (15) MENTONE MUSICALS (13) SPECIAL SUBJECT (I) March of Freedom ....Well Done 20 . 5/20/39 STRANGER THAN FICTION (15) Running Reviewed Time Issue Of MERRIE MELODIES (26) (Tech.j Bars and Stripes Forever Funny 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 Dangerous Dan McFoo 7 Day at the Zoo Excellent 7 Detouring America 7 Dug Gone Modern .. ..Funny 7 Feud There Was Grab It 7 Goldrush Daze , 7 Ham-ateur Night 7 Harum Scarum 7 Hobo Gadget Band .... Good 7 Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas Swell 7 Little Brother Rat 7 Little Pancho Vanilla. . C'ever 7 Mice Will Plav . . 7 Naughty But Mice 7 Night Watchman Entertaininq 7 Old Glory Okay as Propaganda 7 Prest-o Change-o Good 7 Robinhood Makes Good . Diverting 7 Sho Man's Land 7 Thugs With Dirty Mugs 7 You're An Education ..Fair 7 TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (6) Immortal Brush Unusual 9 Master's Touch 10 Pnw Wow Very Interesting .... in Romance In Color 10 . . Coming . 6/ 3/39 . 12/17/38 . 3/25/39 .Not Rev. Not Rev. 3/18/39 Not Rev. . 1/14/39 . 9/17/38 Not Rev. . Not Rev. Not Rev. . 7/15/39 . 12/17/38 Not Rev. . 10/15/38 Not Rev. Not Rev. . I I /2S/38 . 7/ 8/39 . 4/ 8/39 . 3/ 4/39 .Not Rov. .Not Rev. . 12/ 3/38 . 10/ 8/38 Not Rev . 9/17/38 .Not Rev. SERIALS COLUMBIA Flying G-Men 15 Chaps. Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok 15 Chaps. Mandrake the Magician 12 Chaps. Spider's Web 15 Chaps. REPUBLIC Daredevils of the Red Circle .. 12 Chaps. Dick Tracy Returns 15 Chaps. Hawk of the Wilderness 12 Chaps. Lone Ranger Returns 15 Chaps UNIVERSAL Buck Rogers 15 Cha^s. Oregon Trail 15 Chaps. Red 3arry 13 Chaps. Scouts to the Rescue 12 Chaps. 7/23/38 5/13/39 10/29/38 6/10/39 8/ 6/38 1 1/26/38 2/18/38 2/1 1/39 5/20/39 10/22/38 12/10/38 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ten cents per word. No charge for name and address. Five insertions for the price of three. Money order or check with copy. Classified ads will appear as soon as received unless otherwise instructed. Address, Classified Dept., SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, 1501 Broadway, New York City. VITAPHONE-WARNER BROS. 1938-39 BROADWAY BREVITIES (22) Boarder Trouble 20 17 (7 20 20 . Okay Broadway Buckaroo Cleaning Up Fat Chance Hats and Dogs . . . Home Cheap Home Knight Is Young 20 Murder With Reserva tions 21 Projection Room 20 Rollin' in Rhythm 20 Seeing Spots zu Small Town Idol Has Laughs 20 Sophomore Swing Swell 20 Spare Parts ■ ■ ■ ■ Stardust Very Clever 18 Sundae Serenade 20 Swing Opera • • ■ 20 Toyland Casino Great zz Two Shadows 20 Wardrobe Girl 20 You're Next-To Closing 20 Zero Girl Good 20 COLOR PARADE (13) China Today Interesting II For Your Convenience. . Fair 10 Mechanix Illustrated ...Interesting 10 Mechanix Illustrated #2. Interesting 10 Mechanix Illustrated #3. Interesting 10 Mechanix Illustrated #4 Interesting 10 Mechanix Illustrated 5 10 Mechanix Illustrated 6 10 Miracles of Sport Very Good 10 Modern Methods 10 Nature's Mimics Interesting 10 Points On Pointers , 10 Roaming Cameraman No. I Interesting II FEATURETS (Tech.) (8) Bill of Rights 20 Campus Cinderella Very Good 18 Declaration of Independence None Better .. 18 Lincoln in the White House Outstanding 20 Quiet Please Entertaining 20 Ride Ranger Ride 20 Sons of Liberty Absolutely Tops .... 20 Swingtime In the Movies. Excellent 20 LOON EY TUNE CARTOONS (16) Chicken Jittt.s Very Good 7 Daffy Doc Lively 7 It's An III Wind 7 Kristopher Kolumbus. Jr 7 Lone Stranger and Porky Very Funny 7 Polar Pals Fair 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's Picnic 7 Porky the Gob Amusing 7 Porky's Tire Trouble 7 Scout Trouble 7 Wise Quack ' 7 MELODY MASTERS (18) Dave Apollon (4706) Fair 7 Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orch 7 Blue Barron 10 Larry Clinton (4701) \ 10 Larry Clinton (4714) 10 Eddie De Lange 10 Jimmy Dorsey 9 It's the McCoy Sweet and Hot".'.'.'.' 10 Merle Kendrick Excellent 10 Ray Kinney Just Fair 10 Jerry Livingston 10 Clyde Lucas Snappy 10 Russ Morgan Fair Swingcopation . . 10 Music With a Smile In ..,...apny Felton Style. .. Lively and Peppy ... 10 Will Osborne 10 Rita Rio 10 Saturday Night Swing Club on the Air For Jitterbugs 10 Artie Shaw Okay 10 Not Rev. 6/17/39 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. .Not Rev. . 10/ 8/38 . Not Rev. Not Rev. . Not Rev. . 8/20/38 . 10/ 8/38 . 7/ 8/39 . 1 1/26/38 . 1/14/39 . 3/ 4/39 . 6/ 3/39 Not Rev. . Not Rev. . 8/27/38 Not Rev. . 12/17/38 . Not Rev. . 3/25/39 Not Rev. . 9/17/38 . 10/15/38 . 1/14/39 . 6/ 3/39 Not Rev. . 3/25/39 . 12/17/38 . 4/ 1/39 .12/ 3/38 .Not Rev. . Not Rev. . 3/11/39 . 6/17/39 . 5/27/39 Not Rev . Not Rev . 3/ 4/39 . 10/15/38 Not Rev. . 12/17/38 . Not Rev. . Not Rev. Not Rev. . 12/17/38 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 5/20/39 . 10/ 8/38 . 9/17/38 .Not Rev. . 1/14/39 . 3/ 4/39 . 7/23/38 Not Rev. Not Rev. . 6/24/39 . 4/ 1/39 TRUE ADVENTURES (13) Chained . Gripping 10 Defying Death Thrilling II Haunted House Exciting 12 High Peril Good Suspense 12 Human Bomb One of the Best 12 Identified Excellent 12 Lives In Peril 12 Minute From Death 12 Three Minute Fuse 12 Toils of the Law 12 Treacherous Water .... Thrilling 12 Verge of Disaster 12 Voodoo Fire Satisfactory 12 VITAPHONE VARIETIES (12) Crawfords at Home 10 Dean of the Pasteboards Informative 10 Gadgeteers Kind of Silly 10 Great Library Misery ..Excellent II One Day Stand 10 Right Way Good Propaganda... 10 Robbin' Good Excellent 10 Ski Girl Splendid 10 Table Manners Good 10 Tax Trouble Fair 10 Vaudeville Interlude 10 Witness Trouble 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 Ave Maria (Malchain).. Dalcarlia — The Heart of Sweden (Sanders) . . Datelines (Lenauer) . . . . Fishing in the Fiords (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) .... Memory Lingers On (Ennis) Midsummer In Sweden (Sanders) New England. Yesterday &. Today (Jam Handy). North Sea (Lenauer)... Rembrandt (Malchain). Trailing the Jaguar (Hoffberg) Trees and Men (Modern Talking Pict.) Trip to the Sky (Malchain) Excellent . . Novel Idea Interesting 10 Refreshing II Interesting 10 Revealing II Good 35 Interesting 10 Interesting 10 Beautiful 10 Very Good 19 Exciting 20 Fascinating II Very Interesting 28 Good 10 Interesting 10 SCREEN TRAVELER (13) Ancient Cities of Southern France Interesting 10 Beautiful and Gay Budapest Very Good 10 Cebu Interesting 9 Fabulous Marseilles .. Excellent 10 Hong Kong, Gateway to China Excellent 10 Makassar Good 10 Manila, Queen City of the Pacific Superb 10 ... 10 ... 10 Norman Coast .. Good Old Towns of Normandy Fascinating Resort and Quaint Towns of the Blue Coast . . . Excellent . . Rio de Janeiro Excellent .. Singapore, Cross Roads of the East Fascinating Venice Fascinating . 3/25/39 . 12/ 3/38 . 6/17/39 . 3/ 4/39 . 1/14/39 . 9/24/38 Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 12/17/38 Not Rev. . 5/20/39 Not Rev. . 5/20/39 . 12/17/38 9/17/38 Not Rev. . 7/ 8/39 . I 1/26/38 . 1/14/39 . 9/17/38 . 3/18/39 Not Rev . Not Rev. BOOKS . 7/ 1/39 .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 . 7/ 1/39 . 6/25/38 . 5/14/38 . 7/ 1/39 8/ 6/38 4/16/38 6/1 1/38 6/1 1/38 2/12/38 8/ 6/3P 2/12/38 6/11/38 4/16/38 4/16/38 8/ 6/38 2/12/38 8/ 6/38 SYSTEMATIZING THEATRE OPERATION, a condensed, easy-to-read book containing every important phase of theatre operation. Written by "Chick" Lewis. Sent postpaid upon receipt of $1.00 in cash, check or money order. Address, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. NEW SUPPLIES, BOOKS & SERVICING SOUND-PROJECTION FOR EXHIBITOR — Trouco Theatre Ledgers, $1.49 — "Extralite shutters," gives 40% more light, pair $7.95 — Trouco LenseReflector cleaner, y2 pint, 60c — Trouco Deluxe Electric Changeover, fits mechanism, $32.50 — Trouco Coin Rack's for Boxoffice, $4.95— FOR PROJECTIONIST: "Servicing Sound" handbook, 95c, postage 10c — Powers Int. wrench, 49c — Set of five punches, 95c — Sprocket Pullers, $1.49 — Trouco Carbon Savers, $1.35 — "V" blocks, $1.40 — Frequency film, 12c foot — "Motion Pict. Projection handbook," 49c — Trouco Film Cement, half pint, 70c; pint, $1.35 — Big catalogue, blotters and order blanks free. (Please allow few days to fill orders.) Money-back guarantee! 24 years experience! Factory Intermittent movement rebuilding; labor only, $3, plus parts. WESLEY TROUT, Box 575, ENID, OKLAHOMA. SITUATION WANTED THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED THEATREMAN with many years of active and successful experience behind him, yet young enough to do a top-notch job, seeks a position with an independent exhibitor or group of theatres. At least let me tell you of my background and why you will find me a good investment. Address Box 621, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. USED EQUIPMENT NO MATTER what you have to sell a classified ad in STR will reach a wide volume of potential buyers at a cost too small to be considered an expense. STR classified ads are read because many who have used this medium expressed their satisfaction of the results they secured. Let us do the same for you. The cost is only 10c per word, five insertions for the price of three. Address, Classified Dept., Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. HUGHES PRINTING CO. EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.