Showmen's Trade Review (Jul-Sep 1941)

SrttL'Jiibcr 13, 1(^41 SHOWMEN'S TRADE RE\^IEW Page 51 VITAPHONE-WARNER BROS. 1940-41 MISCELLANEOUS Comment BROADWAY BREVITIES (9) Running Reviewed Time Issue Of 6202 Alice in Movieland Superlative 20 62U'I Dog in the Orchard Meritorious 20 C209 HaiMiy Faces 6208 Hunting the Hard Way. . Excellent 20 6201 Just a Cute Kid 20 6203 Mack Sennett Revival 20 6206 Seeing Eye Poignant 20 6207 Sockeroo Funny 20 6205 Take the Air Entertaining ... 20 ELSA MAXWELL COMEDIES (3) 6 1 02 Lady and the Lug 19 6101 Riding Into Society T'Ain't Funny.. 19 6103 Throwing a Party 20 HOLLYWOOD NOVELTIES (6) 6304 History Repeats Itself Good 10 6301 Football Highlights Rockne Build-up ID 6303 Mexican Jumping Beans.. Very Good 10 6302 Shark Hunting Exciting 10 6306 Trouble in Store Amusing 6305 Wild Boar Hunt Exciting 10 LOONEY TUNES (16) 6601 Calling Dr. Porky 7 6612 Coy Decoy Funny 7 6607 Haunted Mouse Very Good 7 6616 Henpecked Duck A Howl 7 6608 Joe Glow the Firefly 7 G6I4 Meet John Doughboy 7 6602 PreHistoric Porky Clever 7 661 1 Porky's Ant Good 7 6609 Porky's Bear Facts Amusing 7 6604 Porky's Hired Hand Good 7 6610 Porky's Preview Amusing 7 6613 Porky's Prize Pony 7 6606 Porky's Snooze Reel 7 6603 Sour Puss Satisfactory ... 7 6605 Timid Toreador Good 7 6615 We the Animals Squeak. .Excellent 7 MELODY MASTERS (10) 6506 Cliff Edwards and His Buckaroos .....Fair ..11/30/40 .. I/I8/4I ..Not Rev. . . 5/24/41 . . Not Rev. . .Not Rev. . . 4/ 5/41 . . 5/24/41 . . 3/ 8/41 .Not Rev. . 8/31/40 .Not Rev. 9/30/39 8/31/40 1 1/30/40 8/ 3/40 9/ 6/41 3/ 8/41 .Not Rev. . 6/21/41 . 3/15/41 . 9/13/41 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .11/ 2/40 . 5/24/41 . 4/ 5/41 .12/28/40 . 4/26/41 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. .11/30/40 . I/I8/4I . 9/ 6/41 6508 Marie Green & Her Merrie Men Lively 6510 Carl Hoff & Orch 6509 Hal Kemp & Orch Just a Band. 6501 Matty Malneck Snappy 6502 Joe Reichman & Orch.. 10 . . 3/ 8/41 10 . . 1 1/30/40 10 . . 12/28/40 10 .Not Rev. 10 . . 5/ 3/41 . .Not Rev. 10 .. 5/24/41 10 . . 8/ 3/40 10 . . 4/ 5/41 10 . .11/ 2/40 MERRIE MELODIES (26) (Tech.) 6724 Aviation Vacation 6706 Bed Time for Sniffles 7 6713 Cat's Tale Good 7 6712 Crackpot Quail 7 6709 Elmer's Pet Rabbit Funny 7 6718 Farm Frolics Excellent 7 6710 Fighting 691/2 Good 7 6704 Good Night Elmer 7 6715 Goofy Groceries Novel 7 6722 Heckling Hare 7 6720 Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt. Funny 7 6703 Holiday Highlights Swell Satire .. 7 6719 Hollywood Steps Out Excellent 7 6723 Inki and the Lion Good 6701 Malibu Beach Party Grade A 7 6707 Of Fox and Hound 7 6708 Shop, Look and Listen ... Good 7 6711 Sniffles Bells the Cat Fair 7 6726 Snow Time for Comedy.. Up to Par 7 B7''5 Sprrt Champions 7 6702 Stage Fright Satisfactory 7 6714 Tortoise Beats the Hare. . Amusing 7 6716 Toy Trouble Good 7 6717 Trial of Mr. Wolf Very Good 7 6705 Wacky Wildlife Funny 7 6721 Wacky Worm Excellent 7 TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (6) 6006 Carnival of Rhythm Splendid 6001 Flag of Humanity Splendid 20 60115 Here Conies the Cavalry 20 6002 March on Marines Excellent 20 6003 Meet the Fleet Excellent 20 6004 Wings of Steel Excellent 20 SPECIAL SUBJECTS Christmas Under Fire Heart Appeal .. 10 London Can Take It Powerful 10 SPORTS PARADES (10) 6407 Big Bill Tilden For Tennis Fan 6404 California Thoroughbreds . Interesting 6403 Diary of a Racing Pigeon . Interesting 6402 Dogs You Seldom See Good Novelty... 6405 Fight. Fish, Fight Thrilling 6401 Fly Fishing For Anglers ... 3409 It Happened on Rollers 6410 Lions for Sale Very Good 6408 Sail Ho! Colorful 6406 Sky Sailing Interesting 1941-42 7101 7301 7303 7302 7601 7502 7503 7501 7701 7702 7001 7401 BROADWAY BREVITIES (12) Minstrel Days Very Good HOLLYWOOD NOVELTIES (6) Polo With the Stars Miracle Makers Poor White Sails LOONEY TUNES (16) Notes to You MELODY MASTER (10) Carioca Serenaders Forty Boys and a Song... Good U.S.C. Band and Glee Club Very Good MERRIE MELODIES (26) (Tech All This and Rabbit Stew Excellent Brave Little Bat SERVICE SPECIALS (6) (Tech. Tanks Are Coming Excellent SPORTS PARADE (10) (Tech.) Kings of the Turf Interesting 20 7 7 ) 20 10 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 4/ 5/41 .Not Rev. . 12/28/40 . 5/24/41 . I/I8/4I .Not Rev. . 4/ 5/41 .Not Rev. . 6/21/41 .11/ 2/40 . 6/21/41 . 8/30/41 . 8/31/40 .Not Rev. . 12/28/40 . 3/15/41 . 8 '30/4 1 Not Rev. . 10/26/40 . 4/ 5/41 . 5/ 3/41 . 4/26/41 . 12/ 7/40 . 8/ 9/41 . 8/30/41 . 10/26/40 .Not Rev. . 12/28/40 . I/I8/4I . 5/ 3/41 . 1/18/41 .10/26/40 . 5/ 3/41 .12/28/40 .12/ 7/40 . 8/31/40 . 3/ 8/41 . 10/26/40 .Not Rev. . 8/30/41 . 6/21/41 . 4/ 5/41 . 9/13/41 .Not Rev. . 9/13/41 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 9/13/41 . 9/13/41 . 9/13/41 .Not Rev. 9/13/41 9/13/41 Comment Running Time Adventure in the Bronx (N. Y. Zoological Soc.) Good Il'/z, Aida (Guaranteed) For Music Lovers 9 Alive in the Deep(Prod.) .Exciting 22 Heroic Greece (Norton) . .Timely 10 In the Bank (King of Comedy Pictures) Still Good 19 Man the Enigma (Prod.) . Informative 25 Norway's Fate (Hoftberg) Fair 10 On the Trail of the Tarpon (N. Y. Zoological Society) Thrilling II Our Bill of Rights (Prod.) 22 Our Constitution (Prod.) . Inspiring 19 Our Declaration of Independence (Prod.) . .Timely 19 Our Louisiana Purcliase 22 Our Monroe Doctrine 22 Paper Hanger (King of Comedy Pictures) Delightful 19 Xochimiico (Atlas) Entertaining II Reviewed Issue Of . 8/23/41 . 5/11/40 . 5/24/41 . 3/ 1/40 .11/16/40 . 5/24/41 . 5/18/40 . 1/12/40 .Not Rev. . 5/ 3/41 . 5/ 3/41 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 3/ 2/40 . 1/13/40 SERIALS 1940-41 No Chapters COLUMBIA Iron Claw 15 chaps. Spider Returns 15 Chaps. White Eagle 15 Chaps. REPUBLIC Adventures of Captain Marvel... 12 Chaps. Jungle Girl 15 Chaps. King of the Royal Mounted 12 Chaps. Mysterious Dr. Satan 15 Chaps. UNIVERSAL Green Hornet Strikes Again 12 Chaps. Junior G-Men 12 Chaps. Sky Raiders 12 Chaps. Winners of the West 15 Chaps. REPUBLIC SERIALS 1941-42 King of the Texas Rangers 12 Chaps. UNIVERSAL Riders of Death Valley 15 Chaps. Sea Raiders 12 chaps. Revlswtd Issue Of 8/23/41 5/10/41 Not Rev. 3/ 8/41 5/31/41 8/17/40 M/23/40 11/ 2/40 8/ 3/40 2/15/41 Not Rev. 9/ 6/41 4/12/41 7/19/41 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ten cents per word. No cuts or borders. No charge for name and address. Five insertions for the price ol 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. EQUIPMENT WANTED WANTED TWO SIMPLEX PROJECTORS. Must be bargain. M. Nees, 2933 N. E. 12th Ave., Portland, Oregon. SUPERIOR PROJECTORS, DOUBLE BEARING PREFERRED. Give age, condition, lowest price, first letter. Box 533, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. PORTABLES, ANY KIND. Must be cheap. Silent DeVry's considered. Box 534, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. HEATING EQUIPMENT CUT FUEL BILLS— INCREASE COMFORT WITH S.O.S. WARM-AIRE BLOWERS— easily installed onto existing systems at small cost. Convenient payments. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corp., 636— 11th Ave., N. Y. C. PRINTING THEATRE BLOWUPS— Beautiful handcolored displays at same low prices. Stites Portrait Co., Shelbyville, Ind. REPAIR SERVICE YOU'LL HAVE TO DO WITH WHAT YOU'VE GOT — SO LET US REPAIR YOUR Powers, Simplex, Motiograph, Superior ; Arcs ; Soundheads ; Amplifiers. Factory Methods, Low Prices, Union Labor. Empire Instrument Company, 547 West 46th St., New York City. RESORT FOR SALE Cheap— 2000 foot lake frontage— 50 acres fine resort property completely equipped — all improved — electricity — boats— cottages — store— home — no agents — now operating — $30,000 — ^vrite — George H. Whitcomb, Lakeview, Mich. SOUND EQUIPMENT "SINCE SOUND CAME IN," writes E. L. Wood, Coliseum, Edmore, Michigan, "HAVE USED TWO S.O.S. OUTFITS — MORE THAN SATISFIED." Unnecessary to spend much for good sound — buy complete system for $282.00— Convenient terms. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corp., 636— 11th Ave., New York City. ROADSHOWMEN, SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS—16mm or 35mm Portables, $59.50 up. RCA— Holmes— Bell & Howell— Weber Syncrofilm— Western Electric— Victor Animatograph— DeVry— Terms, Too. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corp., 636— 11th Ave., New York City: SOUND EQUIPMENT WAREHOUSES CRAMMED WITH GOOD USED EQUIPMENT — Operadio Amplifiers, $29.50; Mellaphone Soundheads, $19.50; Powers Mechanisms, $39.50; Optical Systems, $4.95; Cushion Seats, 39c; World's Fair Ticket Boxes, refinished, $8.95; Peerless Low Intensity Arcs, $69.50. S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corp., 636— 11th Ave., New York City. EVERYTHING FOR SMALL THEATRES—SIMPLEX SP SEMLPORTABLE 2000' ARC PROJECTOR OUTFITS, with Rectifier ; Pedestal ; Amplifier ; Speaker ; Baffle ; Cables ; Lenses, Phonograph ; Soundscreen ; Collapsible Frame and Trunks. One Third original cost. Box 532, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. THEATRE GAMES BINGO CARDS DIE CUT, PRICE GOING UP— ORDER NOW AND SAVE. $15.00 for 10,000 lots. Less quantities, $2.00 per 1,000. S. Klous, c/o Seiowmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. "BINGO CARDS." One thousand in set. $2.00 per thousand. Five thousand or over $1.50 per thousand. Trailers, one sheets available. Games Co., 718 Film Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio. DOUBLE BINGO CARDS— They give your patrons twice as much fun and entertainment. Yet they cost no more than regular bingo cards. Write us for information and prices. Box 535, Showmen's Trade Review, 1501 Broadway, New York City. THEATRE PREMIUMS INCREASE ATTENDANCE AT YOUR JUVENILE MATINEES. Use comic magazines as premiums. We can supply these in large or small quantities, new, late, complete copies, publisher's remainders and overprints, at lowest prices. Write for samples. Theatre and Radio Adv. Co., 154 Maiden Lane, N. Y. C. USED EQUIPMENT STRAIGHT ARC OR SPOTLIGHT CARBONS—All sizes from 6/16" x 6" up to 7/8" X 12". 80 per cent discount ; write for list. Empire Instrument Co., 547 West 46th St., New York City. WHAT VALUES— Simplex and Powers projectors, lamphouses, rectifiers, replacement parts, booth accessories, etc. Tell us what you need. Bargain bulletin available. Star Cinema Supply Co., 440 West 45th St., New York City.