Showmen's Trade Review (Oct-Dec 1941)

Record Details:

Title:
Showmen's Trade Review
Date:
Oct-Dec 1941
Publisher:
[New York, etc.]
Volume:
Showmen's trade review
Leaf #:
000168
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:
November 03, 2022
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Page 34 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW October 25, 1941 UNIVERSAL 1940-41 (Cont.) 5353 5351 5358 53G5 5359 5355 5364 53G3 5354 5360 5362 5356 5352 5357 5361 5226 5225 Comment Running Time GOING PLACES (15) Arizona Interesting 10 Coast Guard Interesting 10 Deserts of America Very Good 10 Garden Snot of the North. Good 9 Humorous Tombstones ...Amusing 10 Hunting on Ton of the World Fascinating ... 9 Isles of Fate Good &. Timely. 10 Meet Jimmy the Chump.. Good Fun 10 Melting Pot of the Caribbean Good 10 Modern Way Down East.. Good 10 Mountain Summer Pleasing 10 South of the Border Interesting .... 10 Sun Valley Good 10 Swankiest Isle in the World Interesting 10 Trail of Father Kino Interesting 10 MUSICALS— TWO REEL (13) Bagdad Daddy Very Good 18 Beat Me DaddyEight to the Bar 17 Class in Swing Good Variety 5221 5222 Congamania Latin Liveliness 20 5233 ' 5228 5230 5227 Dizzy Doings Fair Jumpin' Jive Good 17 Music a la King Good Number ..20 Music in the Morgan Manner Entertaining .. 18 5231 Once Upon a Summer Time . Average 18 5232 Rhythm Revel Entertaining .. 18 5229 Shadows in Swing Average 18 5224 Tickled Pinky Rustic Rhythm. 18 5223 Torrid Tempos Entertaining .. 18 SPECIAL SUBJECT (I) 5110 Swing With Bing Excellent 18 STRANGER THAN FICTION (15) No. 81 Good 9 No. 82 Average 9 No. 83 Average 9 No. 84 Good 9 No. 85 Excellent 9 No. 86 Up to Par 9 No. 87 Good 9 No. 88 Interesting 9 No. 89 Interesting .... 9 No. 90 Interesting 9 No. 91 Fair 5371 5372 5373 5374 5375 5376 5377 5378 5379 5380 5381 5382 5383 5384 5385 No. 92. .So-So 9 6242 6243 6224 6222 6221 6223 6373 6372 6374 6371 6151 6352 No. 93 Very Good 9 . No. 94 9 . No. 95 Very Good 9 UNIVERSAL 1941-42 ANDY PANDA CARTOONS (13) (Tech.) Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B Good 8 . Man's Best Friend 8 What's Cookin' 8 . MUSICALS (13) Doin' the Town 20 . In the Groove Entertaining ... 17 Is Everybody Happy?. ... Fair 18 . Skyland Serenade 20 SPECIAL SUBJECT (I) Cavalcade of Air Thrills 20 . STRANGER THAN FICTION (15) Candy Kid 10 . Hermit of Oklahoma Good 10 Junior Battlefleet 10 Shampoo Springs Very Good 10 VARIETY VIEWS (15) George Washington. Country Gentleman ....Impressive .... 10 Moby Dick's Home Town . Interesting .... 9 . Northern Neighbors(Color) Interesting .... 9 Reviewed Issue Of .10/12/40 . 9/21/40 . 3/22/41 . 8/ 9/41 . 4/12/41 . 12/28/40 . 8/ 9/41 . 7/19/41 .12/28/40 . 6/ 7/41 . 7/19/41 . 2/15/41 . 10/12/40 . 3/15/41 . 6/14/41 . 2/ 8/41 .Not Rev. .10/12/40 . 1 1 /30/40 . 9/ 6/41 . 6/ 7/41 . 7/19/41 . 3/29/41 . 7/19/41 . 8/16/41 . 5/17/41 . 1/ 4/41 .11/30/04 . . 4/13/40 . 9/21/40 .10/12/40 .10/12/40 .11/30/40 .12/28/40 . 2/ 8/41 . 3/29/41 . 3/29/41 . 4/12/41 . 5/17/41 . 5/24/41 . 6/ 7/41 . 7/19/41 .Not Rev. . 8/16/41 .10/11/41 Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. 10/18/41 9/ 6/41 Not Rev. Not Rev. 10/18/41 Not Rev. 10/18/41 10/11/41 9/ 6/41 10/18/41 VITAPHONEWARNER BROS. 1940-41 6202 6204 6209 6208 6201 6203 6206 6207 6205 6102 6101 6103 6304 6301 6303 6302 6306 6305 6601 6612 6607 6616 6608 6614 6602 6611 6609 6604 6610 6613 6606 6603 6605 6615 6506 6505 6504 6503 6508 6510 6509 6501 6507 6502 BROADWAY BREVITIES (9) Alice in Movieland Superlative 20 Dog in the Orchard Meritorious 20 Happy Faces Hunting the Hard Way. . Excellent 20 Just a Cute Kid 20 Mack Sennett Revival 20 Seeing Eye Poignant 20 Sockeroo Funny 20 Take the Air Entertaining ... 20 ELSA MAXWELL COMEDIES (3) Lady and the Lug 19 Riding Into Society T'Ain't Funny.. 19 Throwing a Party 20 HOLLYWOOD NOVELTIES (6) History Repeats Itself Good 10 Football Highlights Rockne Build-up 10 Mexican Jumping Beans.. Very Good 10 Shark Hunting Exciting 10 Trouble in Store Amusing Wild Boar Hunt Exciting 10 LOONEY TUNES (16) Calling Dr. Porky 7 Coy Decoy Funny 7 Haunted Mouse Very Good 7 Henpecked Duck A Howl 7 Joe Glow the Firefly 7 Meet John Doughboy 7 PreHistoric Porky Clever 7 Porky's Ant Good 7 Porky's Bear Facts Amusing 7 Porky's Hired Hand Good 7 Porky's Preview Amusing 7 Porky's Prize Pony 7 Porky's Snooze Reel 7 Sour Puss Satisfactory ... 7 Timid Toreador Good 7 We the Animals Squeak. . Excellent 7 MELODY MASTERS (10) Cliff Edwards and His Buckaroos Fair ,.. . 10 Henry Busse & Orch Good 10 Skinnay Ennis & Orch... Good 10 Jan Garner & Orch 10 Marie Green & Her Merrie Men Lively 10 Carl Hoff & Orch Hal Kemp & Orch Just a Band 10 Matty Malneck Snappy 10 Freddie Martin & Orch.. Fair 10 Joe Reichman & Orch Excellent 10 .11/30/40 . I / 18/4 1 . 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 11/30/40 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 . 1/18/41 . 9/ 6/41 . 3/ 8/41 .11/30/40 12/28/40 Not Rev. . 5/ 3/41 Not Rev. . 5/24/41 , 8/ 3/40 . 4/ 5/41 11/ 2/40 VITAPHONE 1940-41 (Cont.) Comment Running Reviewed Time Issue Of MERRIE MELODIES (26) (Tech.) 6724 Aviation Vacation ..Not Rev. 6706 Bed Time for Sniffles 7 ..Not Rev. 6713 Cat's Tale Good 7 ..4/ 5/41 6712 Crackpot Quail 7 .. Not Rev. 6709 Elmer's Pet Rabbit Funny 7 ..12/28/40 6718 Farm Frolics Excellent 7 .. 5/24/41 6710 Fighting 69'/, Good 7 .. I / 1 8/4 1 6704 Good Night Elmer 7 ..Not Rev. 6715 Goofy Groceries Novel 7 ..4/ 5/41 6722 Heckling Hare 7 ..Not Rev. 6720 Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt. Funny 7 .. 6/21/41 6703 Holiday Highlights Swell Satire .. 7 ..11/2/40 6719 Hollywood Steps Out Excellent 7 .. 6/21/41 6723 Inki and the Lion Good 8/30/41 6701 Malibu Beach Party Grade A 7 .. 8/31/40 6707 Of Fox and Hound 7 ..Not Rev. 6708 Shop. Look and Listen. .. Good 7 ..12/28/40 6711 Sniffles Bells the Cat Fair 7 .. 3/15/41 6726 Snow Time for Comedy. .Up to Par 7 .. 8/30/41 6725 Sport Champions 7 ..Not Rev. 6702 Stage Fright Satisfactory 7 ..10/26/40 6714 Tortoise Beats the Hare. .Amusing 7 ..4/ 5/41 6716 Toy Trouble Good 7 ..5/3/41 6717 Trial of Mr. Wolf Very Good 7 .. 4/26/41 6705 Wacky Wildlife Funny 7 ..12/7/40 6721 Wacky Worm Excellent 7 ..8/ 9/41 TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (6) 6006 Carnival of Rhythm Splendid 6001 Flag of Humanity Splendid 20 6005 Here Comes 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) Big Bill Tilden For Tennis F California Thoroughbreds. Interesting .. Diary of a Racing Pigeon . Interesting .. Dogs You Seldom See Good Novelty. Fight. Fish, Fight Thrilling Fly Fishing For Anglers . It Happened on Rollers Lions for Sale Very Good Sail Ho! Colorful (0 Sky Sailing Interesting 10 6407 6404 6403 6402 6405 6401 3409 6410 6408 6406 an 10 . 10 . 10 . 10 . 10 . 10 1941-42 BROADWAY BREVITIES (12) 7103 At the Stroke of Twelve 20 7101 Minstrel Days Very Good 20 7102 Monsters of the Deep 20 HOLLYWOOD NOVELTIES (6) 7301 Polo With the Stars |0 7303 Miracle Makers Poor 10 7302 White Sails io LOONEY TUNES (16) 7601 Notes to You io 7604 Porky's Midnight Matinee 7 7603 Porky's Pooch 7 7602 Robinson Crusoe, Jr 7 MELODY MASTERS (10) 7502 Carioca Serenaders 10 7503 Forty Boys and a Song... Good 10 7501 U.S.C. Band and Glee Club Very Good 10 MERRIE MELODIES (26) (Tech.) 7701 All This and Rabbit Stew Excellent 7 7702 Brave Little Bat 7 7703 Bug Parade 7 7706 Cagey Canary 7 7704 Rookie Revue 7 7705 Saddle Silly 7 SERVICE SPECIALS (6) (Tech.) 7001 Tanks Are Coming Excellent 20 SPORTS PARADE (10) (Tech.) 7402 Ffsherman's Dream 7 7401 Kings of the Turf Interesting 10 7403 Water Sports 10 . . 8/30/41 . . 10/26/40 . .Not Rev. . . 12/28/40 . . 1/18/41 . . 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 . Not Rev. . 9/13/41 .Not Rev. . Not Rev. . 9/13/41 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. . Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 9/13/41 9/13/41 . 9/13/41 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . Not Rev. .Not Rev. . Not Rev. . 9/13/41 . Not Rev. . 9/13/41 . Not Rev. MISCELLANEOUS Adventure in the Bronx (N. Y. Zoological Soc.) Good 1 1 '/2 .. 8/23/4 1 Alive in the Deep ( Prod.) . Exciting 22 .. 5/24/41 Man the Enigma (Prod.) . Informative 25 .. 5/24/41 Our Constitution (Prod.) .Inspiring 19 .. 5/3/41 Our Declaration of Independence (Prod.) . .Timely 19 .. 5/3/41 SERIALS 1940-41 No Chapters Reviewed Issue Of COLUMBIA Iron Claw 15 Chaps. 8/23/41 Spider Returns 15 Chaps. 5/10/41 White Eagle 15 Chaps. Not Rev. REPUBLIC Adventures of Captain Marvel... 12 Chaps. 3/8/41 Jungle Girl 15 Chaps. 5/31/41 King of the Royal Mounted 12 Chaps. 8/17/40 Mysterious Dr. Satan 15 Chaps. 11/23/40 UNIVERSAL Green Hornet Strikes Again 12 Chaps. 11/ 2/40 Junior G-Men 12 Chaps. 8/ 3/40 Sky Raiders 12 Chaps. 2/15/41 Winners of the West 15 Chaps. Not Rev. SERIALS 1941-42 REPUBLIC King of the Texas Rangers 12 Chaps. 9/ 6/41 UNIVERSAL Riders of Death Valley 15 Chaps. 4/12/41 Sea Raiders 12 Chaps. 7/19/41 DEFENSE SUBJECTS Title Running Time America Builds Ships 3 . America Preferred 3 . Army in Overalls 3 . Bits and Pieces 3 . Bomber 8 . Calling All Workers 2 . Candidates Class 12 Power for Defense 10 . War Department Trailers 1. Infantry I . 2. Air Corps I 3. Flying Cadets I . 4. Coast Artillery Corps I 5. Armored Force I 6. Flying Cadets I . 7. Flying Cadets I 8. Field Artillery I . 9. Foreign Service I 10. Signal Corps I 11. Medical Department I 12. Quartermaster Corps I .. Where Do We Go? 2 .. Distributed By List "B" List "B" List "B" List "B" List "C" ....List "A" .Marine Corps List "A" .List .List .List .List .List .List .List .List .List .List .List .List .List CITY List "A" List "B" List "C" Albany Columbia Universal MGM Atlanta Paramount 20th-Fox United Artists Boston Columbia ..Universal MGM Buffalo United Artists. . .Columbia 20th-Fox Charlotte United Artists. . .Columbia 20th-Fox Chicago Paramount 20thFox Columbia Cincinnati Universal Warner Bros Republic Cleveland United Artists. . .Columbia 20th Fox Dallas RKO MGM Warner Bros. Denver 20th Fox Paramount WB-RKO Des Moines Columbia Universal MGM Detroit MGM R KO Paramount Indianapolis Universal Republic United Artists Kansas City 20th-Fox Paramount RKO Los Angeles 20th-Fox Paramount Warner Bros. Memphis MGM RKO Paramount Milwaukee 20th Fox Paramount Columbia Minneapolis Universal Warner Bros Republic New Haven Warner Bros United Artists. . .Universal New Orleans Paramount 20th-Fox United Artists New York MGM RKO Paramount Oklahoma City. ..RKO MGM Warner Bros. Omaha Columbia Universal MGM Philadelphia. . . . Warner Bros United Artists. . .Universal Pittsburgh Warner Bros Republic RKO Portland Paramount 20th Fox RKO St. Louis Warner Bros United Artists. . .Universal Salt Lake City. ..MGM RKO Paramount San Francisco ...RKO MGM Warner Bros. S«attle *> KO MGM Columbia Washington Universal Warner Bros Republic NEXT WEEK THE SHOW BUILDER including THE MONTHLY CHECK-UP SHORTANALYSIS BACK STAGE IN THE SHORT SHOPS REVIEWS OF SHORT SUBJECTS SELLING IDEAS ON SHORTS