Showmen's Trade Review (Oct-Dec 1939)

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Page 32 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW October 7, 1939 PARAMOUNT 1938-39 (Con.) RKO-RADIO 1938-39 (Con.) 20th CENTURY-FOX 1938-39 Cammtnt Running Time PARAGRAPHICS (13) Breaking the News ... Excellent 10 ■ Cireui Ce-Ed Very Ueod 10 Farewell Vienna For Music Lovers... 10 Fisherman's Pluck Swell Sport Short... 10 Mildewed Melodramas ..Very Funny II Oh Say, Can You Ski?. . Commercial 10 Raising Canines Interesting 10 Rube Goldberg's Travelgab Very Funny S'/a Swans 10 . rannhauser Classic 12 That's Africa Unusual 18 Unfinished Symphony ..Classic 10 PICTORIALS (12) Part Tech. fie I Standard 10 No. 2 Good 10 No. 3 Slow 0 Fair 10 Fair 9 Interesting S No. 4 No. 3 No. 6 Na. 7 Very Good |ijo 8 Interesting 10 Ne! 9 Fair [0 No. 10 Good ., II Ne. II Interesting 0 No. 12 Very Good lU POPEYE (12) Bulldozing the Bull Very Good 7 Cops Is Always Right. . . Average 7 Customers Wanted Almost a Reissue 7 Date to Skate Good 7 Qhosks Is the Bunk ...Good 7 Goonland Funny 7 Hello How Am I Funny 7 It's the Natural Thing to Do . Satisfactory 7 Leave Well cn.ugh Alone Fair 7 Mutiny Ain't Nice Swell 7 Wotta Nitemare Swell ' POPULAR SCIENCE (6) Mg I Fair igo' 2 Interesting No! 3 Nn' A Diversified No. Ne. Good Good SPECIAL (I) (Tech.) Maddin and His Wonderful LamD Swell SPORTLIGHTS (13) Champion Airhoppers . . Excellent Diamond Dust Very Good Death Valley Thrills ..Excellent Frolicking Frogs Good Good Skates Very Good Hold Your Breath Excellent Hunting Thrills Good Racing Pigeons Interesting Sporting Irish Swell Entertainment Sporting Test Excellent Super Athletes Swell Two Boys and a Dog. .. Different Watch Your Step Unique 10 II 10 10 1 1 II 22 10 10 10 10 ID 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (6) No. I Interesting 10 No. 2 Very Good II No. 3 All Right II No. 4 Good 10 No. 5 I nteresting II N*. 6 Interesting 10 Reviewed Issue of . 8/26/39 . i/ 4/39 . 7/22/39 . 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 . 8/13/38 . 8/27/38 . 9/24/38 .11/19/38 . 12/ 3/38 . 1/21/39 . 2/1 1/39 . 3/ 4/39 , 5/ 6/39 . 6/10/39 7/ 1/39 7/29/39 . 8/27/38 . 1/21/39 . 2/18/39 . 12/10/38 . 7/22/39 .11/19/38 . 7/29/39 8/19/39 . 4/29/39 . 9/24/38 . 7/ 8/39 . 9/24/38 .11/19/38 .Not Rev. 4/ 1/39 6/ 3/39 8/ 5/39 4/29/39 . 10/15/38 . 5/27/39 7/ 1/39 . 12/ 3/38 . 4/29/39 . 2/11/39 . 8/27/38 . 9/24/38 . 3/ 4/39 . 8/13/38 .11/12/38 . 12/17/38 . 7/22/39 . 8/13/38 . 10/15/38 .12/17/38 . 1/21/39 . 4/29/39 7/22/39 Camment Running Reviewed Time Issue Of Comment Running Time RevitWM Issue tf EDGAR KENNEDY (6) Baby Daze 15 ..Not Rev. Beaux and Errors Good 18 ..10/ 1/38 Clean Sweep 17 ..Not Rev. Clock Wise Funny 16 .. 4/ 8/39 Feathered Pests 16 ..Not Rev. Maid t» Order 18 ..Not Rev. HEADLINERS (4) Romancing Along 21 ..Not Rev. Sales Slips 17 . .Not Rev.. Sea Melody Vary Good 10 ..10/ 8/38 Swing Vacation 19 ..Not Rev. LEON ERROL (6) Crime Rave 18 ..Not Rev. Home Boner 20 ..Not Rev. Major Difficulties Excellent 19 ..10/29/38 Moving Vanities Laugh Getter 17 ..5/ 6/39 Ring Madness 19 ..Not Rev. Stage Fnoht Very Funny 18 ..9/ 3/38 MARCH OF TIME (13) Inside the Maginot Line Excellent 20'/2 .. 10/29/38 Dixie— U.S.A ...Fine 19 .. 5/13/39 War. Peace and Propaganda Timely 19 .. 6/10/39 Movies March On Very Good 22 ..7/ 8/39 Metropolis— 1939 Fine 18 ..8/5/39 NU-ATLAS MUSICALS (13) Arcade Varieties Fair II .. 5/ 6/39 Cafe Rendezvous 10 ..Not Rev. Hello Mama Fair 9 ..4/ 8/39 Readin', Writin' and Rhythm 10 ..Not Rev. Samovar Serenade 10 ..Not Rev. Styles and Smiles Good II ..10/ 1/38 Talent Auction Fair 10 ..10/29/38 Tropical Topics 10 ..Not Rev. Under a Gypsy Moon ..Just Filler 10 .. 9/ 3/38 Venetian Moonlight II ..Not Rev. QUINTUPLETS (I) Five Times Five Delightful 19 .. 7/29/38 RADIO FLASH (4) Dog Gone Poor 16 Hectic Honeymoon Funny 17 Marrlage-Ga-Round 18 Plumb Crazy 16 .. 5/ 6/39 . . 10/29/38 .Not Rev. ..Not Rev. RAY WHITLEY (4) Prairie Papas 18 Ranch House Romeo ...Diverting 17 Sagebrush Serenade 19 Western Welcome Entertaining 20 REELISMS (9) Air Waves Outstanding ... Dude Ranch Exceptional Gold Newsreel Unusual Pack Trip Excellent Pilot Boat Interesting Soldiers of the Sea Interesting Swinguet Satisfactory Submarine Circus Unusual Television .. Very Interesting Trans America Fair . .. World of Tomorrow . . . Fair Preview . . . Zoo . 10 10 10 . 10 9 , 8 10 9 . 10 9 10 10 .Very Good 9 • Not Rev. . 4/ 8/39 .Not Rev. . 5/14/38 . 3/18/39 .11/ 5/38 .Not Rev. . 12/10/38 8/26/39 . 2/ 4/39 4/22/39 7/22/39 .10/ 1/38 . 5/ 6/39 . 10/22/38 7/15/39 9/ 9/39 ADVENTURES OF A NEWSREEL CAMERAMAN (4) Athletic Oddities 9 ..Not Rev. Daily Diet of Danger. .. Fast Attian 9 ..II/I9/U Filming Big Thrills 9'/,.. Not Rev. Recording Modern Science Very Gaad 10 .. l/2»/38 Sand Hogs Interesting 10 .. 6/24/3S FASHION FORECASTS (4) (Tech.) Autumn Fashions Eye Fillino 18 ..11/15/38 Midsummer Styles For the Women 10 .. 7/22/39 Spring and Summer Fashions Excellent 9 ., 4/I5/J9 Winter Styles Very Geed 18 ..12/24/18 LEW LEHR'S KINDERGARTEN (S) Muscle Maulers Very Funny 10 .. 4/29/3» What Every Boy Should Know le . . Not Re». What Every Girl Should Know Problematieal It ..10/15/58 What Every Inventor Should Know . 10 ..Net Rev. MAGIC CARPET OF MOVIETONE (i) Golden California Good But Old 10 .. 8/20/38 Good Neighbors Good Stuff II .. 6/24/39 Isle of Pleasure Above Averaie II ..10/15/38 Land of Contentment IB'/2..Not Rev. Mystic Siam Fair 18 .. 4/29/39 Tempest Over Tunis Timely 10 .. 7/ 8/39 Viking Trails Very Gaeil II ..12/24/38 SPORTS PREVIEWS (S) Hunting Dogs Fascinating 10 ..4/ l/3)> Inside Baseball For Baseball Fans .. i6 .. 6/ 3/39 Shooting For Par 18 ..Not Rev. Sports Immortals Very Good IB .. 7/ 1/39 Timber Toppers Exoellent 13 ..11/26/38 Youth In the Saddle 10 ..Not Rev. TERRYTOONS (26) SIX IN TECH. Africa Squawks S'/j. .Not Re*. Barnyard Baseball 6'/2. .Not Rev. Barnyard Egg-citement (Tech.) Excellent 7 .. 4/29/39 Bully Romance Just Filler 7 .. 6/17/39 Chris Columbe Good 7 .. 8/20/39 Cuekoo Bird 6i/j. . Not Rev. Doomsday (Tech.) e'/a . . Not Rev. Frame Up 6i/,..Not Rev. Frozen Feet 61/2. .Not Rev. G. Man Jitters 61/2 . . Not Rev. Glass Slipper (Tech.) ... Good 6'/2. . 10/15/38 Goose Flies High S'/i Not Rev Housewife Herman (Tech.) 6'/2..Not Rev. New Comer Satisfactory 6'/2. . 10/15/38 Nick's Coffee Pot Satisfaotory 7 ..7/ 1/39 Nutty Network O'/s. . Not Rev. Old Fire Horse 6</2..Not Rev. One Gun Gary in the Nick of Time 6'/2..Nit Rev. Owl and the Pussycat 6'/2 . . Not Rev. Prize Guest 61/2. . Not Rev. Stranger Rides Again 6'/2 . • Not Rev. String Bean Jack 61/2. . Not Rev. Their Last Bean Very Good O'A.. 5/ 6/39 Three Bears 6'/2. . Not Rev. Village Blacksmith 6'/:.. Not Rev. Wolf's Side of the Story 6i/2..Not Rev. 1939-40 SHEILA BARRETT (4) COLOR CLASSICS (6) Tech. Ecuador Fair 10 COLOR CRUISES (7) HEADLINERS (10) Artie Shaw's Class In Swing For Swing Fans Only 10 PARAGRAPHICS (10) Public Hobby No. I . . . Stamp-endous 10 POPEYE (12) POPULAR SCIENCE (6) Ne. 1 Very Good 10 SPORTLIGHTS (13) Catching Whoppers ....Thrilling 10 Desert Adventure Excellent 10 Hydro-Maniacs Exciting 10 STONE AGE CARTOONS (12) SYMPHONIC (3) UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (6) RKO-RADIO 1938-39 DISNEY CARTOONS (18) (Tech.) Autograph Hound ....Just Grand 8 . Beaeh Picnic A Scream 8 . Brave Little Tailor Great 9 Donald's Cousin Gus. . . Excellent 7 . Donald's Golf Game 8 Donald's Lucky Day ...A Scream 8 Donald's Penguin Swell 8 Farmyard Symphony ...A Real Treat 8 Ferdinand the Bull ....Excellent 8 Goofy and Wilbur Extremely Funny ... 8 Hockey Champ A Howl 8 Merbabies (SS) Good 8 Mother Goose Goes Hollywood Outstanding 71/2. Pointer Very Funny 8 . Practical Pig Great 81/2. Sea Scouts Excellent 8 . Society Dog Show 8 Ugly Ducklino (SS) ...Wonderful 9 . 9/16/39 8/26/39 9/ 2/39 9/23/39 9/23/39 9/23/39 8/26/39 9/ 9/39 5/27/39 . 9/ 3/38 . 5/20/39 . Not Rev. . 10/22/38 . 5/20/39 . 10/22/38 . 10/29/38 . 10/22/38 . 5/20/39 . 3/25/39 .10/22/38 . 5/20/39 . 10/22/38 . 7/22/39 .Not Rev. . 10/22/38 SPORTSCOPES (13) Big Leaguers Good 10 Bird Dogs Excellent 10 Blue Grass Excellent 10 Bow String Excellent 8 Deep End Excellent 10 Devil Drivers Fast Moving 9 Fisherman's Paradise. .. Fascinating 10 Kennel Kings Doggone Good 10 On the Winq Remarkable 10 Riding the Crest Refreshing 9 Smooth Approach Very Good 9 Snow Falls Thrills and Spills .. 9 Sporting Wings Very Good 9 1939-40 DISNEY CARTOONS (18) (Tech.) Officer Duck A Scream 8 EDGAR KENNEDY (6) Act Your Age Extremely Funny ... 18 INFORMATION PLEASE (13) No. I Like Radio Program II LEON ERROL (6) MARCH OF TIME (13) Soldiers With Wings ...Timely Battle Fleets of England Very Timely ... RADIO FLASH (8) Blamed For a Blonde.. Very Funny .... RAY WHITLEY (8) Cupid Rides the Range. Very Good REELISMS (13) Nevada Unlimited Interesting SPORTSCOPES (13) Gun Play Fair 4/22/39 .11/ 5/38 . 12/10/38 . 2/ 4/39 .10/ 1/38 7/22/39 . 9/ 3/38 8/ 5/39 . 2/ 4/39 7/22/39 5/ 6/39 . 3/18/39 4/ 8/39 . 9/16/39 . 10/ 7/39 . 9/30/30 . 9/ 9/39 .10/ 7/39 . 10/ 7/39 . 9/16/39 . 9/30/39 . 9/30/39 1939-40 ADVENTURES OF A NEWSREEL CAMERAMAN (4) Conquering the Colorado Exciting II . . 8/19/39 Filming the Fleet Exceptional 10 .. 9/23/39 DRIBBLE PUSS PARADE— LEW LEHR (6) 10 . . 9/30/39 Monkeys Is the Cwaziest People Riot cf Laughs FASHION FORECASTS (4) (Tech.) For Going Places Natural For Women 10 .. 9/23/3) MAGIC CARPET OF MOVIETONE (6) Birthplace of Icebergs. . Remarkable M .. 8/19/31 Evergreen Empire Interesting 10 .. 9/23/31 SPORTS REVIEWS— THORGERSEN (6) Big Game Fishing Exciting 10 .. 9/16/31 TERRYTOONS (26) (10 in Tech.) Golden West Clever 7 .. 8/19/3! Two Headed Giant (Tech.) Good 7 . . 8/19/3!