Showmen's Trade Review (Jan-Mar 1941)

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! February 15, 1941 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW Page 29 VITAPHONE 1939-40 (Cont. MISCELLANEOUS SERIALS 1939-40 (Cont.) Running Time MERRIE MELODIES (26) (Tech.) Sears' Tale Busy Bakers Ceiling Hero Circus Today Clever Confederate Honey Cross Country Detours... A Knockout... Curious Puppy Early Worm Gets the Bird Egg Collector Elmer's Candid Camera Fagin's Freshmen Amusing Fresh Fish Swell Gander at Mother Goose. Good Ghost Wanted Amusing Good Egg Hardship of Miles Standish Land of the Midnight Fun Superb Little Blabbermouse Amusing Little Lion Hunter Mighty Hunters Pleasing Screwball Football Swell Cartoon. Sioux Me Clever Sniffles and Bookworm. . .Cute Sniffles Takes a Trio Tom Thumb In Trouble. .Cute Wild Hare Reviewed Issue Of .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 7/ 6/40 .Not Rev. . 4/13/40 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .11/25/39 .11/ 4/39 . 5/18/40 .10/26/40 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 9/23/39 . 8/ 3/40 .Not Rev. . 2/17/40 .12/30/39 . 9/ 9/39 . 2/24/40 .Not Rev. . 6/15/40 .Not Rev. Comment Running Time Aida (Guaranteed) For Music Lovers 9 Ave Maria (Malchain) .. Impressive 10 Birth of the Movies (Alliance) Interesting 22 In the Bank (King of Comedy Pictures) Still Good 19 Memory Lingers On No. 2 (Progress) Excellent 10 Norway's Fete (Hoffberg) Fair 10 On the Trail of the Tarpon (N. Y. Zoological Society) Thrilling II Paper Hanger (King of Comedy Pictures) Delightful 19 Rembrandt ( Malchain) . .Fascinating II Trip to the Sky (Malchain) Interesting 10 Xochimilco (Atlas) Entertaining II SERIALS 1939-40 Dist and Title No. Chaps. COLUMBIA Deadwood Dick 15 Chaps. Green Archer 15 Chaps. The Shadow 15 Chaps. lerry and the Pirates 15 Chaps. Reviewed Issue Of . 5/11/40 .. 7/ 1/39 .11/ 4/39 .11/16/40 . 8/ 5/39 . . 5/18/40 . . 1/13/40 . . 3/ 2/40 .. 7/ 1/39 . . 7/ 1/39 . . 1/13/40 Reviewed Issue of 7/20/40 11/ 2/40 1/13/40 4/20/40 Dlst and Title No. Chans. REPUBLIC Adventures of Red Ryder 12 Chaps. Dick Tracy's G-Men 15 Chaps. Drums of Fu Manchu 15 Chaps. Zerro's Fighting Legion 12 Chaps. UNIVERSAL Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe 12 Chaps. Green Hornet 13 Chaps. Phantom Creeps 12 Chaos. Winners of the West 15 Chaps. 1940-41 COLUMBIA White Eagle 15 Chaps. REPUBLIC King of the Royal Mounted 12 Chaps. Mysterious Dr. Satan 15 Chaps. UNIVERSAL Green Hornet Strikes Again 12 Chaps. Junior G-Men 12 Chaps. Riders of Death Valley 15 Chaps. Sky Raiders 12 Chaps. Reviews* Issue ef d/15/41 8/19/31 2/17/41 12/ 2/11 2/24/41 12/ 2/31 8/12/31 f/M/41 8/17/40 11/23/40 11/ 2/40 8/ 3/40 Not Rev. 2/15/41 SPECIAL RELEASE Cavalcade ef Academy .Fan Appeal 31 .. 5/18/40 VITAPHONE VARIETIES (6) All Girl Revue 7 No Parking Fairly Funny 10 Organ Novelty Fair 9 Radio and Relatives 10 Sword Fishing Exciting 10 Vote Trouble Laughs 10 .Not Rev. . 4/13/40 .11/11/39 .Not Rev. .10/ 7/39 . 8/26/39 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. 1940-41 BOOKS THEATRE FOR SALE OR LEASE BROADWAY BREVITIES (9) Alice in Movieland Superlative Dog In the Orchard Meritorious lust a Cute Kid Mack Sennett Revival Take the Air 20 20 20 20 20 ELSA MAXWELL COMEDIES (3) Riding Into Throwing a HOLLYWOOD NOVELTIES (10) Boar Hunt History Repeats Itself ... Good Football Highlights Rockne Bui Mexican Jumping Beans. Very Good. Shark Hunting Exciting LOONEY TUNES (16) Calling Dr. Porky Haunted Mouse Joe Glow the Firefly PreHistoric Porky Clever Porky's Bear Facts Porky's Hired Hand Good Porky's Snooze Reel Sour Puss Satisfactory Timid Toreador Good MELODY MASTERS (10) Cliff Edwards and His Buckaroos 10 Henry Busse & Orch Good 10 Skinny Ennis & Orch Good 10 lan Garber & Orch 10 Matty Malneck Snappy 10 Freddie Martin & Orch 10 loe Reichman & Orch. ... Excellent 10 MERRIE MELODIES (26) (Tecfc.. Bed Time for Sniffles Cat's Tale Crackpot Quail Elmer's Pet Rabbit Funny Fighting 69',2 Good Good Night Elmer Goofy Groceries Holiday Highlights Swell Satire. Malibu Beach Party Grade A Of Fox and Hound Shop. Look and Listen. . .Good Sniffles Bells the Cat Stage Fright Satisfactory Tortoise Beats the Hare Toy Trouble Wacky Wildlife Funny TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (6) Flag of Humanity Splendid 20 March on Marines Excellent 20 Meet the Fleet Excellent 20 Wings of Steel 20 SPECIAL SUBJECTS Christmas Under Fire... Heart Appeal 10 London Can Take It Powerful 10 SPORTS PARADES (10) California Thoroughbreds. Interesting 10 Diary of a Racing Pigeon. Interesting 10 Dogs You Seldom Sea Good Novelty 10 Fight, Fish, Fight 10 Fly Fishing For Anglers 10 . 1 1/30 '40 . 1/18/41 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. 19 . .Not Rev. 19 . . 8/31/40 20 ..Not Rev. 1 10 . .Not Rev. 10 . . 9/30/39 10 .. 8/31/40 10 ..11/30/40 10 . . 8/ 3/40 Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. 11/ 2/40 Not Rev. 12/28/40 Not Rev. .11/30/40 , I / 18/4 1 Not Rev. .11/30/40 ,12/28/40 Not Rev. . 8/ 3/40 Not Rev. .11/ 2/40 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .12/28/40 . 1/18/41 .Not Rev. . Not Rev. .11/ 2/40 . 8/31/40 .Not Rev. . 12/28/40 .Not Rev. .10 26 40 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 12/ 7/40 . 10/26/40 . 12/28/40 . 1/18/41 . Not Rev. . I / 18/4 1 .10/26/40 . 12/28/40 .12/ 7/40 . 8/31/40 .Not Rev. . 10/26/40 SYSTEMATIZING THEATRE OPERATION, a condensed, easy-to-read book covering 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. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES MANAGERS, PROJECTIONISTS, SELL THEATRE EQUIPMENT DURING SPARE TIME, monthly payments, good commissions. Box 518, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. NEW EQUIPMENT S.O.S. IS 100 PER CENT UNION— YET OUR PRICES ARE LOWEST. 150 watt intensifier spotlamp with lens holder, portable socket, four colored lenses, $2.95 ; Jewelled Aislelites, $1.95; SilverWhite Screen Coating, enough for large screen, $6.95 ; Intercommunicating System, two stations, $9.95. CHARGE IT AT S.O.S., 636 Eleventh Ave., New York City. BEAUTIFUL CHROME PLACQUE FREE TO S.O.S. SOUND HOUSES. Identify your theatre by installing 1941 inverse feedback amplifiers, Gyro-stabilizer sound-heads, multicell speakers. Trade your old outfit, no down payment, $10 monthly. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 636 Eleventh Ave., New York City. THEATRES EQUIPPED COMPLETELY. Projection, Sound, Drapes, Chairs at bottom prices. Two years to pay, trades taken. S.O.S. — 636 Eleventh Ave., New York City. SITUATION WANTED Projectionist and Machinist, 23 years experience, all kinds of theatre work, married, nonunion. Box 520, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. THEATRE 400 seats, town 6,000. Best equipment, natural gas heat, Apt. included. Address Box 517, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. THEATRE GAMES BINGO CARDS $1.50 per thousand DIE CUT in 10 thousand lots; $1.75 per thousand in 5 thousand lots ; $2.00 per thousand in 1 to 5 thousand lots. S. Klous, c/o Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. USED EQUIPMENT STOCK REDUCING SALE— OPERADIO AMPLIFIER, $26.95, others $9.95; ULTRAPHONE SOUNDHEADS, $19.95, others $9.95; POWERS PROJECTORS, $39.50; ARCS, RECTIFIERS, $24.50; LENSES, $2.95. S.O.S., 636 Eleventh Ave., New York City. CHAIRS AT YOUR OWN PRICES— 75c up. VENEERS, PANEL BACKS, SQUABS, SPRING, any pitch or width. BARGAIN LIST. Independent Seating Co., 547 West 46th Street, New York City. VICTOR, BELL & HOWELL, DEVRY, UNIVERSAL, etc., 16mm Sound Projectors from $85.00. Send for list. Abeles Advertising Service, New York. SACRIFICING TWO DOUBLE BEARING Rear Shutter Projectors, 25 watt Sound System, Sterling (Ashcraft) Suprex Lamphouses, Rheostats, used two seasons, $450.00. Box 519, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. PAIR LATE S.O.S. PORTABLES, 35 mm. Complete. Perfect condition. Like new. Half price. Lloyd Johnson. Box 313, Corbin, Kentucky.