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 #:
00081
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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October 14, 1939 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW Page 41 COLUMBIA 1938-39 Comment Running Reviewed Time Issue Of COLUMBIA 1939-40 Running Reviewed Time Issue or MOM 1938-39 (Con.) Running Tim* Revltwen liiue 0< ALL STAR COMEDIES (18) Boom Goes the Groom l7i/a..Not Rev. Chump Takes a Bump IBi/2,.Not Re». Home On the Rage Pretty Good 17 ..12/17/38 Many Sappy Returns Funny 18 .. 8/27/38 Mooching Through Georgia Good Slapstick 19 ..9/ 9/39 Mutiny On the Body 171/2.. Not Rev. Nag In the Bag Funny 17 ..12/17/38 Nigtitshirt Bandit Funny 17 ..12/24/38 Not 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 Rov. Rattling Romeo 17 ..Not Rev. Sao Takes a Wrap Funny l.5'/j.. 3/18/39 Star Is Shorn 1 71/2.. Not Rev. Swing You Swingers ...Very Funny IS'/j.. 4/22/39 Sue Mv Lawyer Fairly Good 17 ..10/ 1/38 Trouble Finds Andy Clyde Fair Slapstick 18 ..10/7/39 COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) (Tech.) Animal Cracker Circus .. Good 7 ..10/ 1/38 Gorilla Hunt 8 . Not Rev. Happy Tots Fair 7 .. 4/22/35 Hollywood Graduation ..Clever 7 .. 9/10/38 Hollywood Sweepstakes 8 ..Not Rev. House That Jack Built. . Very Amusing 7 .. 5/13/39 Kangaroo Kid 71/2.. Not Rev. Little Moth's Biq Flame. Clever 8 ..12/17/38 Lucky Pigs Good 7 ..7/1/39 Midnight Frolics 7 ..Not Rev. Nell's Yells 7 ..Not Rev. PoacetuI Neiohbars Well Done 8'/2.. 2/11/39 CSLUMBIA TOURS (6) Bermuda — Islands of Paradise Colorful Big Town Commuters In Morocco Interesting .... Man Made Island Interesting .... Province of Quehnc Good Sojourn In India 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. COMMUNITY SINGS (12) College Songs Lively Friendship Songs Satisfactory Moonlight Melodies Parade of Hits Romantic Tunes Excellent Season's Idea Songs of the West South Sea Songs . Good Strauss Waltzes Different Sweetheart Melodies 10 . 10 . 101/2. 9>/2. 10 . II . 10 . 10 . 10 . IO'/2. GREAT MOMENTS OF HISTORY (6) KRAZY KAT (8) Golf Chumps 7 Gym Jams Good 6'/2. riot Doiis On Ice 6 . Krazy's Bear Tale Fair 7'/2. Krazy's Shoe Shop 7 Lone Mountie 7 MUSIC HALL VANITIES (6) Montmaiire Madness . . Entertaining 10 Night in a Music Hall . . EnteHaining IO1/2. Night at the Troc lO'/j. Yankee Doodle Home. .. Good 10 PICTUREGRAPHS (6) SCRAPPY (8) farly Bird Good Happy Birthday For the Kiddies Sciappy's Added Attrac-. tion .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 Worm's Eye View SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (13) No. I (Series IB) No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 Enjoyable No. 5 So. 6 Excellent No. 7 No. 8 Good . . No. 9 Interesting No. 10 For Rabid Fans SPORT THRILLS (13) Big Fish Satisfactory .. Diving Rhythm Excellent 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. . 10/ 1/38 6 . . 2/ 4/39 6'/2. .Not Rev. 7 . .Not Rev. 7 . .Not Rev. 7 . . 5/13/39 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 STOOGE COMEDIES (8) A Ducking They Did GoGood Slapstick .. Flat Foot Stooges Good Slapstick ... Mutts to You Okay Slapstick .. Saved by the Bell Three Little Sew and Sews Violent Is the Word For Curly Fair Slapstick We Want Our Mummy Yes, We Have No Bonanzas WASHINGTON PARADE Inside the Capitol Good Inside the White House Fair Library of Congress ...Informative Washington Very Good . 10 . 9/ 9/39 10 . . 5/13/39 10 . . 10/ 1/38 . 9'/2 . . 6/17/39 . 1/ 7/39 . 9'/2. . 4/29/39 Not Rev. 10 . . 12/17/38 10 . . 6/17/39 . 101/2. Not Rev. I61/2. . 4/22/39 . 151/2. . 2/ 4/39 . 18 . . 12/17/38 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 18 . . 9/10/38 . 17 . .Not Rev. 16 . Not Rev. (6) 1 1 . 6/10/39 .11 . 2/11/39 . 10 . . 8/26/39 . 10 . . 12/17/38 ALL STAR COMEDIES (18) All American Blondes 18 Skinny the Moocher ...Funny IB'A Static In the Attic ...Funny 20 Teacher's Pest Fairly Funny 18 COLUMBIA TOURS (6) Beautiful Switzerland Historic Cities of India Holland and the Zuyder Zee Interesting 10 10 Not Rev. . 9/ 2/39 . 9/ 2/39 . 8/12/39 Not Rev. Not Rev. . 9/16/39 COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) Tech. Crop Chasers Good 7'/2 Dreams On Ice Cute 7 Jitterbug Knights Fair 7 Mountain Ears Cute 7 COMMUNITY SINGS (10) College Songs 10 (irosby H it Songs 9 Old Time Songs 91/2., Stephen Foster Songs 10 FABLES CARTOONS (6) Little Lost Sheep Fair 7 FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY (6) . 10/14/39 . 10/14/39 . 9/ 9/39 .10/14/39 Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. 9/16/39 Story of Charles Good year Story of Elias Howe . Excellent MOMENTS OF COMEDY (6) PALS AND PETS (6) 10 1 I Not Rev. . 9/16/39 PHANTASIES CARTOONS (10) Charm Bracelet 6'/2 .Not Rev. Millionaire Hobo 6'/2..Not Rev. No. I No. ,2 No. 3 SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (121 Very Good 10 10 10 STOOGE COMEDIES (8) Calling All Curs Good Slapstick 18 Oily To Bed. Oily To Rise Swell Slapstick 18 Smithsonian WASHINGTON PARADE Institution (6) 10 Bows and Jai Alai . WORLD OF SPORTS (12) Arrows 10 10 . 10/14/39 Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 8/12/39 . 9/16/39 Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. EDUCATIONAL 1938-39 CAVALCADE OF STUFF (2) No. I Swell Stuff 10 No. 2 Excellent 10 MCM 1938-39 9/10/38 9/10/38 CARTOONS (15) Art Gallery .... Excellent 8 Bear That Couldn't Sleen Clever 9 Blue Danube 8 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 One Mother's Family 8 Seal Skinners Poor 7 Wanted No Master 8 CRIME DOESN'T PAY (6) Drunk Driving 20 Help Wanted Excellent 21 Money to Loan Excellent 20 Think First One of the Best ... 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 Impressive ... Happily Buried Fair Men of Steel Okay Once Over Lightly Darn Clever . Somewhat Secret Entertaining , . 5/27/39 . 7/15/39 . Not Rev. . 9/16/39 . 7/29/39 . 3/25/39 . 4/22/39 . 3/18/39 . Not Rev. . 4/15/39 Not Rev. .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 . II B/39 . 2/25/39 .Not Rev. . 12/10/38 . 6/17/39 .10/15/38 .11/12/38 17 . 2/25/39 . 5/27/39 . 21 . 1/ 7/39 20 . 1/28/39 . 21 . 4/22/39 OUR GANG (12) Aladdin's Lantern Funny Alfalfa's Aunt Humorous Auto Antics . . . . Clown Princes Funny Cousin Wilbur Fairly Amusing Dog Daze Good Duel Personalities Amusing ..... Football Romeo Good Gang loy Scouts Fair Men in Fright Enjoyable Practical Jokers Satisfactory .. Tiny Troubles Fair II II 10 10 10 II 10 10 10 II 9 10 . 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 .11/12/38 . 1/ 7/39 . 3/25/39 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 Pi'inted Inspiring 10 Unseen Guardians Excellent II Yankee Doodle Goes to Town Outstanding 10 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 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 Set 'Em Up |o Take a Cue Excellent 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 Cairo. City of Contrast. . Fascinating Colorful Curacao Very Good Glimpses of Australia ..Good Imperial Delhi ....... Average Jaipur, the Pink City... Good Java Journeys Madeira, Isle of Romance Enchanting Picturesque Udaipur ...interesting Rural Hungary Gssd Singapore and Jahore ..Interesting Sydney — Pride of Australia Good 9 9 9 lO 8 9 7 9 . . 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 . 8/ 5/39 . 1/28/JJ. . 9/16/39 . 2/25/39 .11/12/38 .12/17/38 . 4/22/39 . 1/ 7/39 . 7/15/39 . 6/24/39 Not Rev. . 8/19/39 . 4/22/39 . 3/2S/39 . 5/27/3S . 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 . S/ 3/,3.9 . 3/2S/39 .12/10/38 .Not Rev. . 1 1/19/38 . 7/IS/M 6/I7/3S . 1/28/38 . 1/ 7/3S 1939-40 CARTOONS (18) (Tech.) CRIME DOESN'T PAY (6) METROSCOPIX (I) CAREY WILSON MINIATURES (9) Ashean Fleet Excellent II Failure at Fifty 10 Mendelssohn's Wedding March 10 Rumba Rhythm Entertaining 10 OUR GANG (8) Captain Spanky's Showboat Fun ny 10 .10/ 7/39 .Not Rev. Not Rev, . 9/ 2/39 . 10/14/39 JOHN NESBITT PASSING PARADE (R) PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (13) ROBERT BENCHLEY (4) Day of Rest 10 , FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (12) (Tech. Day on Treasure Island . Colorful iO 10 . Natural Wonders of Washington State PARAMOUNT 1938-39 BETTY BOOP CARTOONS (12) Buzzy Boop at the Concert Poor 7 Musical Mountaineers ..Amusing 7 My FriemJ 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 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 COLOR CRUISES (7) Colombia Fair 10 10 IS I« 10 10 Republic of Panama ...Interesting 9 Costa Rica Fair Guatemala Excellent Land of Inca Memories. Fair lamaica Fair Mexico Poor 9/ 9/39 Not Rev. . 9/24/M . 6/ 3/39 . 2/11/39 . I2/I7/.18 . 1/21/39 . 8/13/38 8/ 5/39 . 10/15/38 7/ I/S9 .4/1 ni . 7 mm . 8/27/38 . 2/11/39 . 7/29/39 .11/12/38 . 4/2S/3» 7/29/39 . II/2S/38 . 8/27/38 . I/2I/3* 7/l8/S» . 9/24/3* . 4/ t/M