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SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW
February 15, 1941
ASTOR PICTURES
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Dora's Dunking Doughnuts Shirley Temple 19
Managed Money Shirley Temple 20
Merrily Yours Shirley Temple 20
Mother, The 10
Pardon My Pups Shirley Temple 19
Swing's the Thing 20
COLUMBIA 1939-40
ALL STAR COMEDIES (18)
All American Blondes Fair
Andy Clyde Gets Spring
Chicken Mere Filler....
Awful Goof
Boobs in the Woods Funny
Fireman Save My Choo
Choo Blah
Glove Slingers Good Slapstick.
Heckler Fairly Funny...
His Bridal Fright
Mr. Clyde Goes to
Broadway
Money Squawks
Nothing But Pleasure Amusing
Pardon My Berth Marks. Filler
Skinny the Moocher Funny
South of the Boudoir Good Slapstick.
Static in the Attic Funny
Taming of the Snood
Teacher's Pest Fairly Funny...
You're Next Poor
18 18 18
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CINESCOPES (6)
Berth of a Queen Interesting II
Fashion Takes a Holiday. Feminine Appeal II
Odd Vocations 10
Squadron 992 8'/2
Threads of a Nation Interesting II
World of I960 Interesting 10
COLUMBIA TOURS (6)
Beautiful Switzerland Average 10 .
Historic Cities of India 10
Holland and the Zuyder
Zee Interesting 10 .
In the Land of the Pagodas 10 .
Life in Paris 10 .
New Hampshire Good Travel Film II
Pleasurebound in Canada 10 .
Unveiling Algeria Fair 10
COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) (Tech.)
Blackboard Review 7
Boy, a Gun and Birds... Fair 7 .
Crop Chasers Good 7'/2 .
Dreams On Ice Cute 7 .
Egg Hunt Cute 7'/2.
Greyhound and the Rabbit .Filler 7 .
Happy Tots' Expedition 6'/2.
Jitterbug Knights Fair 7
Mother Goose In SwingTime 7 .
Mountain Ears Cute 7 .
Timid Pup Too Tame 7 .
Ye Olde Swap Shoppe 7 .
COMMUNITY SINGS (10)
College Songs 10 .
Crosby Hit Songs 9 .
Gypsy Songs Very Good 10 .
Medley of Hits 10 .
Old Time Songs 9'/2.
Stephen Foster Songs 10 .
Topical Songs 10 .
FABLES CARTOONS (6)
Barnyard Babies 6
Little Lost Sheep Fair 7
Park Your Baby Average 7
Peep in the Deep Routine 7
Pooch Parade 7
Practice Makes Perfect. . .Dull 6
FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY (6)
Story of Charles Goodyear Excellent 10
Story of Elias Howe Excellent II
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HAPPY HOUR
Book of Books Outstanding
Building of Boys Noteworthy
MOMENTS OF COMEDY (6)
PALS AND PETS (6)
PHANTASIES CARTOONS (10)
Charm Bracelet 6'/2.
Fish Follies 6 .
Man of Tin 7 .
Millionaire Hobo 6'/2 .
Mouse Exterminator Fair 6'/2.
News Oddities 6'A.
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
No. I Art of Make-up Very Good 10 .
No. 2 Training Animal
Stars Above Average 10 .
No. 3 Novelty Parties 10 .
No. 4 Trip Thru Studios 10 .
No. 5 Art In Hollywood. .Fan Appeal II .
No. 6 Hollywood Recreations Good 10 .
Ne. 7 Wardrobe Designers 10
No. 8 Cowboy Jubilee 10
No. 9 Ken Murray Just Fair 10 .
No. 10 Jack Oakle So So 9 .
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COLUMBIA 1939-40 (Cont.)
Comment Running Reviewed
Time Issue Of
STOOGE COMEDIES (8)
A Plumbing We Will Go 18 Not Rev
Calling All Curs Good Slapstick 18 .. 8/12/39
How High Is Up Grand Slams 16 .. 7/20/40
Nutty But Nice. |7 ..Not Rev.
Oily To Bed, Oily To
Rise Swell Slapstick 18 .. 9/16/39
Rockin' Through the
Rockies Slap-Happy Fun l6'/2.. 3/16/40
Three Sappy People l8'/2 . . Not Rev.
You Nazty Spyl Swell Satire 18 .. 2/10/40
WASHINGTON PARADE (6)
Archives n ..Not Rev.
Inside the F.B.I m ..Not Rev.
Our National Defense |0 Not Rev
Smithsonian Institution. .. Exceptional II ..11/11/39
Social Security Interesting II .. 6/15/40
U. S. Treasury Excellent 10 .. 2/10/40
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
Bows and Arrows Very Good 10
Canvass Capers 10
Fishing In Hawaii ||
Flying Targets For Sportsmen 10
Jai Alai Good 9
Rough House Fiesta 10
Saving Strokes With
Sam Snead 10
Skiing Technique 10
Sport of Kings Satisfactory 10
Tomorrow's Stars Good 10
COLUMBIA 1940-41 (Cont.)
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ALL STAR COMEDIES (18) Silly
Blondes and Blunders
Bundle of Bliss
Cold Turkey
Fresh As A Freshman
His Ex Marks the Spot. Funny
Pleased to Mitt You
Snook Speaks Fairly Amusing...
Watchman Takes a Wife. Fairly Amusing..
CINESCOPES (10)
Feathers
Floating Elephants Timely and Good.
Hobby Lobby Excellent
Nice Work, If you Can
Do It Fair
Unusual Crafts Interesting
COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) (Tech.)
Helping Paw Amusing 7
Mad Hatter 7
Mr. Elephant Goes to Town 8
Tangled Television Good 7'A
Way of All Pests 7
Wise Owl Fairly Good 7
COLUMBIA TOURS (10)
Beautiful British Columbia 10
From Singapore to Hongkong 10
Historic Virginia II
Islands of the West
Indies Satisfactory 10
Old and New Arizona 10
Savoy in the Alps Poor Timing II
Sojourn in Havana Interesting 9
COMMUNITY SINGS (10)
Fun With Songs Depends 9
Gay Tunes 10
Jolly Tunes 9
Melodies That Linger 10
Popular Love Songs 9
FABLES CARTOONS (8)
Farmer Tom Thumb Good 7
It Happened to Crusoe 6
Mouse Meets Lion Poor 6
Paunch and Judy Average 6
Streamlined Donkey 6
HOW'S YOUR I. Q. (6)
Take It Or Leave It (I). .Funny ll'/2
Take It Or Leave It (2) .. Entertaining , II
Take It Or Leave It (3) II
NEW YORK PARADE (6)
Magic City Well Done 10
PHANTASIES CARTOONS (8)
Happy Holidays 6
Little Theatre 6
Schoolboy Dreams Cute 7
Tom Thumb's Brother 6
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
No. I (Ken Murray) 10
No. 2 (Don Wilson) Very Good 10 ,
No. 3 (Ken Murray) One of the Best 9
No. 4 (Ken Murray) 10 .
No. 5 (Bob Hope) Excellent 10 .
STOOGE COMEDIES (8)
Boobs In Arms 18 .
Cookoo Cavaliers Silly 17 .
From Nurse to Worse A Dud 17
No Census. No Feeling 18
So Long Mr. Chumps 20 .
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WASHINGTON PARADE (6)
The Mint
U. S. Military Academy. U. S. Naval Academy..
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Splendid io
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
Ali the Giant Killer Very Good .... 9
Hunting Wild Deer Fair 9
Ice Capers \q
Master of Cue For Billiard Fans.". " 10
Splits, Spares and Strikes io
Reviewed Issue Of
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MGM 1939-40
CARTOONS (18) (Tech.)
Bookworm Ti>rns Average 8
Fishing Bear Clever .!.!!!! 8
Gallopin' Gals Excellent !!!!!!! 8
Homeless Flea Cute 8
Home on the Range Cute !.' g
Mad Maestro Good 8
Milky Way Cute .'!.' 8
Papa Gets the Bird Cute 8
Peace on Earth Definitely a "Must''.'.' 8
Puss Gets the Boot Good 9
Rainy Day 3
Romeo In Rhythm Misses Fire!!!.'!! 8
Swing Social Clever 8
Tom Turkey and His
Harmonica Humdinger. Fair 7
CRIME DOESN'T PAY (6)
Buyer Beware Excellent 20
Jack Pot One of the Best 19
Know Your Money Excellent .... 21
Pound Foolish Excellent 20
Soak the Old Very Good 20
Women in Hiding Excellent 22
METROSCOPIX (I)— NOT MADE CAREY WILSON MINIATURES (9)
Ashcan Fleet Excellent II
Door Will Open Unusual 11
Failure at Fifty Excellent 10
Mendelssohn's Wedding
March For Romanticists II
Miracle at Lourdes Excellent II
Old South Interesting 10
Rumba Rhythm Entertaining 10
Servant of Mankind A Trailer 9
Where Turf Meets Surf.. Fair 10
OUR GANG (8)
Alfalfa's Double Chucklesome II
All About Hash Fair II
Big Premiere Poor 10
Bubbling Troubles Has Laughs II
Captain Spanky's Showboat .Funny 10 .
Dad For a Day Good II .
New Pupil Poor II .
Time Out for Lessons. .. .Fair II
JOHN NESBITT PASSING PARADE (8)
Baron and the Rose Excellent II .
Dreams Interesting 10 .
Forgotten Victory Interesting 9 .
Hidden Master Fair 10 .
Trifles of Importance. .. .Very Good 10 .
Utopia of Death Interesting 10 .
Way in the Wilderness. .Fine 10 .
XXX Medico Excellent 10 .
PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (13)
Cat College Excellent 10 .
Domineering Male Excellent 10 .
Football Thrills of 1939.. For Grid Fans 10 .
Let's Talk Turkey Swell 10 .
Maintain the Right Very Good 10 .
Please Answer Very Good 9 .
Romance of the Potato. . .Good 9 .
Ski Birds Excellent 8 .
Social Sea Lions Novel 9
Snots Before Your Eyes. .Excellent 10 .
Stuffie Swell II .
What's Your I.Q.? Good 7'/2.
What's Your I.Q.7 No. 2. Good 9 .
ROBERT BENCHLEY (4)
Day of Rest Funny 10
Home Movies A Howl 9
See Your Doctor Very Funny 8
That Inferior Feeling Excellent 10
SPECIAL SUBJECTS
Flags Speaks A Must 19
Northward Ho! A Trailer 9
FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (12) (Tech.)
Calling on Colombia Standard 8
Day on Treasure Island... Colorful 10
Land of Alaska Nellie. . .Good 10
Modern New Orleans Interesting 9
Natural Wonders of
Washington State Okay 10
Night Descends on
Treasure Island Fair 9
Old Natchez Good 9
Quaint St. Augustine Charming 9
Seattle, Gateway te the
Northwest Standard 9
Sitka and Juneau Interesting 9
Suva. Pride of FIJI Pleasing 9
Valiant Venezuela Standard •
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