Showmen's Trade Review (Oct-Dec 1939)

Record Details:

Title:
Showmen's Trade Review
Date:
Oct-Dec 1939
Publisher:
[New York, etc.]
Volume:
Showmen's trade review
Leaf #:
00037
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:
December 21, 2023
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COLUMBIA 1938-39 Comment Running Reviewed Time Issue Of COLUMBIA 1939-40 Comment Running Reviewed Time Issue of MOM 1938-39 (Con.) Running Time Revlewea lisue Of ALL STAR COMEDIES (18) Boom Goes the Groom l7i/2..Not Rev. Chump Takes a Bump l6'/2..Not Rev. Home On the Rage Pretty Good 17 ..12/17/38 Many Sappy Returns ... Funny 18 .. 8/27/38 Mooching Through . „ Georgia Good Slapstiok 19 ..9/ 9/39 Mutiny On the Body l7'/2..Not Rev. Nag In the Bag Funny I" ..12/17/38 Nigfitshirt Bandil Funny 17 ..12/24/38 Net Guilty Enough Funny 17 ..10/29/38 Now It Can Be Sold Funny 17 ..4/ 8/39 Pest From the West . . . Keaton Humor 18 .. 6/24/39 Pie a la Maid 18 . .Not Rev. Rattling Romeo 17 ..Not Rev. Sao Takes a Wrap Funny ISVi.. 3/18/39 Star Is Shorn l7i/2..Not Rev. Swing You Swingers ...Very Funny I81/2.. 4/22/39 Sue Mv Lawyer Fairly Good 17 ..10/ 1/38 Trtublt Finis Andy Clyde Fair Slapstick 18 ..10/7/39 CeLOR RHAPSODIES (16) (Tech.) Animal Cracker Circus .. Good 7 ..10/1/38 Gorilla Hunt 8 ..Not Rev. Happy Tots Fair 7 . . 4/22/39 Hellywood Graduation ..Clever 7 .. 9/10/38 Kbilywood Sweepstakes 8 ..Not Rev. House That Jack Built. . Very Amusing 7 .. 5/13/39 Kanoaroo Kid 71/2.. Not Rev. Little Moth's Bin Flame. Clever 8 ..12/17/38 Lucky Pigs Good 7 . . 7/ 1/39 Midnight Frolics 7 ..Not Rev. Nell's Yells 7 . .Not Rev. Peaceful Neighbors W^ell Done 81/2.. 2/11/39 COLUMBIA TOURS (6) Bermuda — Islands el Paradise Colorful Big Town Commuters in Morocco Interesting .... Man Made island Interesting Province of Qiiehec Good Sojourn In India COMMUNiTY SiNGS (12) . IO'/2. . 9/11/37 9 . .Not Rev. 10 . . 9/16/39 . 91/2. . 6/17/39 1 1 . 12/17/38 10 . .Not Rev. College Songs Lively Triendship Songs Satisfactory Moonlight Melodies Parade of H its Romantic Tunes Excellent .. Season's Idea Songs of the West South Sea Sotigs . Good Strauss Waltzes Different Sweetheart Melodies 10 . .... 10 . .... IO'/2. .... 91/2. 10 . II 10 . .... 10 . 10 . .... 101/2. GREAT MOMENTS OF HISTORY (6) KRAZY KAT (8) Golf Chumps Gym Jams Good Hot Dogs On Ice Krazy's Bear Tale Fair Krazy's Shoe Shop Lone Mountie 7 . 6'/2. 6 . 7'/2. 7 . 7 . MUSIC HALL VAiaiTIES (6) Montniai'tre Madness . . Entertaining 10 . Night in a Music Hall .. Entertaining lO'A. Night at the Troc IO1/2. Yankee Doodle Home... Good 10 . PIOTUREGRAPHS (6) SCRAPPY (8) Early Bird Good 6V2. Aappy Birthday For the Kiddies .... 6 . Scrappy's Added Attrac-. tion 6'/2. Scrappy's Rodeo 7 . Scrappy's Side Show 7 . Worm's Eye View Just Filler 7 10/ 1/38 2/ 4/39 . Not Rev. Not Rev. 6/17/39 Not Rev. Not Rev. 10/29/38 4/29/39 Not Rev, 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 .10/ 1/38 . 2/ 4/39 .Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. 5/13/39 SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (13) No. No. No. No. (Seriet 18) No. No 2 3 4 Enioyable 5 6 Excellent 7 0. 8 Good . . 10 For Rabid Fans . SPORT THRILLS (13) 10 . .Not Rev. 10 . .Not Rev. 10 . .Not Rev. 10 . . 2/ 4/39 9 . .Not Rev. IO'/2. . 3/18/39 10 . .Not Rev. 9'/2. . 4/29/39 10 . 5/13/39 10 . . 6/17/39 Big Fish Satisfactory 10 . Diving Rhythm Excellent 10 Football Giants Interesting 10 . Jockeys Up Exi;ellent 9'/2. King Vulture Outstanding II Navy Champions Fair 9'/2. Odd Sports IO'/2. Ski Rhythm Excellent 10 Technique of Tennis ...Excellent 10 . There Goes Rusty IO'/2. STOOGE COMEDIES (8) A Ducking They Did GoGood Slapstick leVj. Flat Foot Stooges Good Slapstick ISVi. Mutts to You Okay Slapstick 18 Saved by the Bell ( Three Little Sew and . Sews 16 Violent Is the Word For Curly Fair Slapstick 18 . We Want Our Mummy 17 Yes, We Have No Bonanzas 16 WASHINGTON PARADE (6) Inside the Capitol Good II Inside the White House Fair II Library of Congress ...Informative 10 Washington Very Good 10 9/ 9/39 5/13/39 ,10/ 1/38 6/17/39 . 1/ 7/39 4/29/39 .Not Rev. ,12/17/38 6/17/39 Not Rev. , 4/22/39 . 2/ 4/39 . 12/17/38 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 9/10/38 .Not Rev. Not Rev. , 6/10/39 , 2/1 1/39 8/26/39 . 12/17/38 ALL STAR COMEDIES (18) Skinny the Moocher ...Funny l6'/2. Static In the Attic ...Funny 20 . Teaotier's Pest Fairly Funny 18 . COLUMBIA TOURS (6) Holland and the Zuyder Zee Interesting 10 . COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) Tech. Jitterbug Knights Fair 7 . COMMUNITY SINGS (10) FABLES CARTOONS (6) Little Lost Sheep Fair 7 . FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY (6) Story of Elias Howe .. Excellent II MOMENTS OF COMEDY (6) PALS AND PETS (6) PHANTASIES CARTOONS (10) SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12) STOOGE COMEDIES (8) Calling All Curs Good Slapstick 18 Oily To Bed, Oily To Rise Swell Slapstick 18 WASHINGTON PARADE (6) WORLD OF SPORTS (12) EDUCATIONAL 1938-39 CAVALCADE OF STUFF (2) No. I Swell Stuff No. 2 Excellent 10 10 MCM 1938-39 CARTOONS (15) Art Gallery Excellent 8 Bear That Couldn't Sleep Clever ... 9 Bookworm (Tech.) Good 9 Goldilocks and the Three Bears ...Good ... 8 Jitterbug Follies Fair 9 Little Goldfish (Tech.) .. Amusing 8 Mama's New 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 Think First One of the Best ... 20 While America Sleegs ..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 11 Streamlined Swing Entertaining 9 They Live Again Excellent 10 MUSICALS (6) Dream of Love Impressive .. Happily Buried Fair Men of Steel Okay Once Over Lightly Darn Clever Somewhat Secret . Entertaining 17 21 21 20 21 10 10 10 OUR GANG (12) Aladdin's Lantern Funny Alfalfa's Aunt Humorous Auto Antics Clown Princes Funny Cousin Wilbur Fairly Amusing Dog Dazo Good II Duel Personalities Amusing 10 Football Romeo Good Gang 10 Joy Scouts Fair 10 Men in Fright Enjoyable II Practical Jokers Satisfactory 9 Tiny Troubles Fair 10 PASSING PARADE (10) Angel of Mercy Impressive 10 Giant of Norway Excellent II New Roadways Very Good 10 No. I Very Good 10 One Against the World. Exceptional 10 Story of Alfred Nobel ..Excellent II Story of Dr. Jenner ...Excellent 10 Story That Couldn't Be Printed Inspiring 10 Unseen Guardians Excellent II Yankee Doodle Goes to Tewn Outstanding 10 9/ 2/39 9/ 2/39 8/12/39 9/16/39 9/ 9/39 9/16/39 9/16/39 8/12/39 9/16/39 9/10/38 9/10/38 . 5/27/39 . 7/15/39 . 9/16/39 . 7/29/39 . 3/25/39 . 4/22/39 . 3/18/39 . 4/15/39 .Not Rev. . 7/22/39 . 4/ 1/39 .10/ 7/39 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 . 9/ 9/39 . 5/ 6/39 . 6/17/39 . 7/29/39 . 3/25/39 . 12/17/38 . 7/29/39 . 1 1/12/38 . 1/ 7/39 . 3/25/39 . 6/24/39 . 7/29/39 . 2/25/39 .11/12/38 . 9/ 2/39 . 2/25/39 . 4/22/39 . 8/ 5/39 .10/ 7/39 . 6/24/39 PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (13) Culinary Carving Fair 9 Double Diving Excellent 8 Football Thrills of 1938 For Grid Fans Only. 10 Heroes At Leisure Exciting 8 Hot On Ice Good lo Man's Greatest Friend .. Excellent 10 Marine Circus (Tech.) .. Excellent 9 Penny's Picnic (Tech.) . Appetizing |0 Poetry of Nature Novel 8 Radio Hams Very Good 10 Take a Cue Excellent 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 Watch Football . Funny 9 Mental Poise Fair ' 7 Opening Day Subtle Stuff 9 TRAVELTALKS (12) (Tech.) Ancient Egypt Fascinating 8 Cairo. City of Contrast. . Fascinating 9 Colorful Curacao Very Good .. 8 Glimpses of Australia ..Good '. 9 Imperial Delhi Average .. 8 Jaipur, the Pink City... Good 8 Java Journeys 8 Madeira, Isle of Romance Enchanting 8 Picturesque Udaipur ...interesting 8 Rural Hungary Good 9 Singapore and Jahore ..Interesting " 9 Sydney — Pride of Australia Good 9 . 8/ 5/39 . 1/28/39 , 9/16/39 . 2/25/39 . 1 1/12/38 . 12/17/38 , 4/22/39 . 1/ 7/39 . 7/15/39 . 6/24/39 , 8/19/39 4/22/39 . 3/25/39 . 5/27/39 . 6/24/39 . 7/8/39 . 1/28/39 .11/12/38 . 1/ 7/39 .12/10/38 . 2/25/39 .10/15/38 7/29/39 . 6/ 3/39 . 3/25/39 .12/18/38 . Not Rev. .11/19/38 . 7/15/39 6/17/39 . 1/28/39 . 1/ 7/39 1939-40 CARTOONS (18) (Tech.) CRIME DOESN'T PAY (6) METROSCOPIX (I) CAREY WILSON MINIATURES (9) Ashcan Fleet Excellent II . 10/ 7/39 Rumba Rhythm Entertaining 10 .. 9/2/39 OUR GANG (8) JOHN NESBITT PASSING PARADE (8) PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (13) ROBERT BENCHLEY (4) FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (12) (Tech.) Day on Treasure Island . Colorful 10 .. 9/ 9/39 PARAMOUNT 1938-39 BETTY BOOP CARTOONS (12) Buzzy Boon 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 Crews Average 7 So Does An Automobile. Good 7 Yip Yip Yippy Good 7 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 . 9/24/i8 . 6/ 3/39 . 2/11/39 . 12/17/38 . 1/21/39 . 8/13/38 8/ 5/39 . 10/15/38 7/ 1/39 . 4/ 1/39 . 7/29/39 , 8/27/38 2/11/39 , 7/29/39 , 1 1/12/38 . 4/29/39 COLOR CRUISES (7) Colombia Fair . . . . Costa Rica Fair ... Guatemala Excellent Land of Inca Memories. Fair .... Jamaica Fair . . . . Mexico Poor Republic of Panama 10 10 10 10 10 10 . 1 nteiestinq 9 7/29/39 .11/26/38 . 8/27/38 . 1/21/39 7/15/39 . 9/24/38 4/ 8/39 HEADLINERS (15) Busse Rhythm Standard IO1/2. . 18/15/38 Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk Snappy 10 .. 3/ 4/39 Hal Kemp &. Orch Okay 9 ..11/26/38 Lights! Action! Lucas!. . Excellent 10 .. 8/27/38 Moments of Charm Splendid 10 .. 7/16/38 Music Through the Years Lacks Movement .. . II .. 2/11/39 Orrin Tucker & Orch. ..Snappy 10 ..11/12/38 Paramount Presents Hoagy Carmichael ...Tuneful 10 .. 5/27/39 Song Is Born Unusual 10 ..12/17/38 Sweet Moments Sweet They Are ... 10 .. 8/2S/JI Tempo of Tomorrow ...Good IB .. 7/ I /M Three Kings and a Queen Good Music le .. 4/ I /3S