Showmen's Trade Review (Oct-Dec 1941)

Page 48 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW November 1, 1941 COLUMBIA 1940-41 Comment 10 Running Time ALL STAR COMEDIES (18) 2432 Black Eyes and Blues Fair l6'/2. 2425 Blondes and Blunders Silly 16 2424 Bundle of Bliss 17 . 2423 Cold Turkey 18 . 2436 French Fried Patootie 18 . 2428 Fresh As a Freshman Fair 16 . 24 1 1 Glove Affair 1614. 2426 His Ex Marks the Spot. .Funny 18 2438 Host to a Ghost Fair 17 . 2437 Love at First Fright 18 . 2421 Pleased to Mitt You 18 . 2434 Ready, Willing But Unable l6'/2. 2433 Ring and the Belle Fair 17 . 2429 So You Won't Squawk 16 . 2422 Spook Speaks Fairly Amusing 18 2427 Watchman Takes a Wife. Fairly Amusing 16 . 2435 Yankee Doodle Andy 16 2430 Yumnin' Yiminy 16 CINESCOPES (10) 2978 Capital Sidelights Poor 2975 Feathers Very Good 2979 Fighter Pilot Timely II 2972 Floating Elephants Timely and Good 8 2971 Hobby Lobby Excellent 12 . 2976 Movie Magic Fascinating ... 9 2973 Nire Work, If You Can Do It Fair 10 . 2977 This Is England Timely 10 . 2974 Unusual Crafts Interesting 9 COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) (Tech.) 2507 Carpenters 7 . 2510 Cuckoo I. Q Fair 7 . 2505 Helping Paw Amusing 7 . 2508 Land of Fun 7 . 2503 Mad Hatter 7 . 2502 Mr. Elephant Goes to Town 8 . 2501 Tangled Television Good 7'/2. 2509 Tom Thumb's Brother Cute 7 2500 Wav of All Pests 7 . 2504 Wise Owl Fairly Good ... 7 . COLUMBIA TOURS (10) 2556 Beautiful British Columbia 10 2560 Beautiful Ontario 10 2557 From Singapore to Hongkong Timely 10 2551 Historic Virginia II , 2554 Islands of the West Indies Satisfactory ... 10 2553 Old and New Arizona 10 . 2559 San Francisco — Metropolis of the West. Average 10 2552 Savoy in the Alps Poor Timing ..II 2555 Sojourn in Havana Interesting .... 9 2558 Western Wonderland Excellent 10 COMMUNITY SINGS (10) 2655 Fun With Songs Fair 10 2654 Gay Tunes 10 2651 Jolly Tunes 9 2653 Melodies That Linger 10 2657 Peppy Songs 10 2658 "Perfldia" Baker 10 2652 Popular Love Songs Depends 9 2656 Songs With Harmony 10 FABLES CARTOONS (8) 2757 Dumb Like a Fox Cute 6 2751 Farmer Tom Thumb Good 6 2756 Kitty Gets the Bird Good 7 27S5 It Happened to Crusoe 6 2752 Mouse Meets Lion Poor 6 2753 Paunch and Judy Average 6 2758 Playing the Pied Piper.. Poor 6 2754 Streamlined Donkey Cute 6 Reviewed Issue Of 4/19/41 11/30/40 Not Rev. 10/12/40 Not Rev. 4/ 5/41 Not Rev. I/II/4I 8/ 9/41 Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. 5/24/41 Not Rev. 10/12/40 1/25/41 Not Rev. Not Rev. 5/24/41 3/ 1/41 6/28/41 10/12/40 9/21/40 3/29/41 11/23/40 4/ 5/41 1/25/41 Not Rev. 8/ 9/41 2/ 1/41 Not Rev. Not Rev. Not Rev. .10/12/40 . 6/28/41 Not Rev. .11/30/40 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 3/15/41 .Not Rev. .11/23/40 .Not Rev. . 4/19/41 .11/23/40 .11/30/40 . 3/29/41 . 3/15/41 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .11/23/40 .Not Rev. . 8/ 9/41 . 6/28/41 . 6/28/41 .Not Rev. .11/23/40 . 1/25/41 . 8/30/41 . 3/22/41 2604 2605 2601 2602 2603 2606 2952 2951 2707 2702 2703 2708 2701 2704 2700 2851 2852 2853 2854 2855 2856 2857 2858 2859 2407 2404 2403 2406 2401 2408 2402 2405 2901 2904 2902 2903 HOW'S YOUR I. Q. (6) Junior I. 0. Parade So You Think You Know Music Good Take It Or Leave It (I).. Funny Take It or Leave It (2) .Entertaining Take It Or Leave It (3) Take It Or Leave It (4).. Very Good NEW YORK PARADE (G) Abroad at Home Interesting .... Magic City Well Done PHANTASIES CARTOONS (8) Crystal Gazer Happy Holidays Little Theatre Merry Mouse Cafe Poor Schoolboy Dreams Cute There's Music in Your Hair Wallflower SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12) No. I (Ken Murray) No. 2 (Don Wilson) Very Good No. 3 (Ken Murray) ....One of the Best No. 4 ( Ken Murray) No. 5 (Bob Hope) Excellent No. 6 (Larry Simms) ....Good No. 7 ( Ken Murray) No. 8 (Jerry Colonna) No. 9 (Jack Benny) Fair STOOGE COMEDIES (8) All the World's a Stooge. Typical Boobs in Arms Cookoo Cavaliers Silly Dutiful But Dumb From Nurse to Worse.... A Dud I'll Never Hell Again. . .Satiric Slapstick No Census, No Feeling So Long Mr. Chumps Slapstick WASHINGTON PARADE (6) The Mint The Spirit of 1941 Fair U. S. Military Academy U. S. Naval Academy Splendid 9'/2. .Not Rev. 10 l'/2. 4/19/41 11/30/40 11 1/41 Not Rev. 5/31/41 4/26/41 1/25/41 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. . Not Rev. . 9/13/41 .10/12/40 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .11/30/40 .11/23/40 .Not Rev. . Not Rev. . 2/ 1/41 . 3/22/41 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 8/30/41 16 . . 5/24/41 18 . .Not Rev. 17 . .11/30/40 l6'/2. .Not Rev. 17 . . 8/31/40 18 . . 6/28/41 18 . .Not Rev. 20 . . 3/22/41 10 . .Not Rev. 10 . . 4/26/41 10 . . Not Rev. 10 . . 2/ 1/41 COLUMBIA 1940-41 (Cont.) Comment Running Reviewed Time Issue Of WORLD OF SPORTS (12) 2803 Ali the Giant Killer Very Good .... 9 .. 1/25/41 2808 Aquaplay Very Good .... 9 .. 6/28/41 2807 Diving Thrills Very Good 9 .. 5/31/41 2802 Hunting Wild Deer Fair 9 ..11/30/40 2804 Ice Capers Very Good 10 ..3/ 8/41 2806 Jungle Archer Very Good II .. 4/26/41 2801 Master of Cue Billiard Fans.. 10 ..10/12/40 2805 Splits, Spares and Strikes. For Bowlers 10 ..3/ 8/41 1941-42 3424 3423 3422 3421 3971 3972 3974 3973 3502 3501 3653 3652 3651 3654 ALL-STAR COMEDIES (18) Blitzkiss 15 General Nuisance 18 Half Shot at Sunrise Slapstick 16 Lo.abia i rouble 18 Love in Gloom Good 21 CINESCOPES (8) Exploring Space interesting 9 From Nuts to Soup Poor 9 Won en in Photography 10 World of Sound Absorbing .... 9 COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) Tech. Fox and the Grapes 7 . Who's Zoo in Hollywood 7 . COMMUNITY SING (10) Colleqe Songs IO'/2. No. 2 (Current Hits).... As Usual 9 . Patriotic Songs Poor 9 . Popular Songs 10 . FABLES CARTOONS (3) Great Cheese Mystery 7 . GLOVE SLINGERS (4) Mitt Me Tonight 18 . Not Rev. . Not Rev. .10/ 4/41 .Not Rev. . 8/ 9/41 . 8/30/41 .10/ 4/41 .Not Rev. .11/ 1/41 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. Not Rev. 10/ 4/41 8/30/41 Not Rev. .Not Rev. 3451 3452 3901 3902 3903 3602 3603 3601 3851 3852 3853 3401 3402 3981 3982 35K3 3552 3551 3803 3814 3302 3801 INTERNATIONAL FORUM (6) Dorothy Thompson Timely 18 Will England Be Invaded? Very Good 16 . Will Democracy Survive?. Timely 18 PANORAMICS (12) City Within a City Commercial 10 . Gallup Poll Interesting 10 . New York's Finest 10 . PHANTASIES CARTOONS (8) Crystal Gazer 7 . QUIZ REELS (6) Kitchen Quiz No. I Excellent t0'/2. Kitchen Quiz No. 2 10 . So You Think You Know Music Good 10 . SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (10) No. I (Ken Murray) ....Good 10 . No. 2 (Ken Murray) 10 . No. 3 10 . STOOGE COMEDIES (8) An Ache in Every Stake. .Slapstick 18 In the Sweet Pie and Pie. Silly 18 THIS CHANGING WORLD (6) Broken Treaties Disappointing .10 How War Came 10 . TOURS (8) Alaska Tour 10 . Buenos Aires Today Good 10 Journey in Tunisia Dated 10 . WORLD OF SPORT (12) Jungle Fishing 10 . Pclo 10 . Show Dogs Excellent 10 . Tee Up (Patty Berg) For Golfers ... 10 . MGM 1940-41 CARTOONS (18) (Tech.) W-243 Abul the Bul-Bul Ameer. Excellent 8 W-249 Alley Cat Excellent 8 W-253 Flying Bear 8 W-24H Goose Goes South 8 W-248 Dance of the Weed Fair 8 W-251 Little Caesario Very Good 8 W-245 Little Mole Very Good 9 W-241 Lonesome Stranger Excellent 9 W-250 Midnight Snack Cute 9 W-242 Mrs. Ladybug Excellent 8 W-252 Officer Pooch ..A Amusing 8 W-244 Prospecting Bear Funny 9 W-247 Rookie Bear Funny 8 CRIME DOESN'T PAY (6) P-205 Coffins on Wheels Excellent 17 P-201 Eyes of the Navy Excellent 20 P-204 Forbidden Passage Tops 21 P-203 Respect the Law Very Good 20 P-206 Sucker List Excellent 20 p. 202 You the People Excellent 21 .. 3/ 1/41 . 8/ 9/41 . 10/18/41 . 9/13/41 .11/ 1/41 . Not Rev. . Not Rev. 9/13/41 Not Rev. 8/30/41 .10/ 4/41 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 9/13/41 .11/ 1/41 . 9/13/41 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .10/ 4/41 . 8/30/41 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 9/20/41 . 8/30/41 . 4/ 5/41 . 8/ 2/41 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 6/28/41 . 9/29/41 . 5/17/41 .12/ 7/40 . 8/16/41 . 1/ 4/41 . 9/27/41 . 4/ 5/41 . 6/14/41 6/14/41 10/19/40 3/ 1/41 2/ 1/41 10/25/41 1/ 4/41 MGM 1940-41 (Cont.) Comment Running Time MINIATURES (10) 235 Battle, The Interesting II 238 Ghost Treasure Interesting 10 232 Great Meddler Very Good II 233 Happiest Man on Earth. . Unusual II 237 Man Who Changed the World Excellent II . 236 Memories of Europe Excellent 8 234 More About Nostradamus. Timely II 231 Rodeo Dough Very Good 10 . 239 Triumph Without Drums. Excellent 10 . 240 Viva Mexico 10 OUR GANG (9) C-296 Baby Blues Very Good 9 C-295 Fightin' Fools Good Fun 9 C-293 Goin' Fishin' Standard 10 C-291 Good Bad Boys Good II C-294 Kiddie Cure Good Gang II C-298 1-2-3 Go Amusing 10 C-299 Robot Wrecks Amusing II C-292 Waldo's Last Stand Flimsy II C-297 Ye Olde Minstrels Poor II PASSING PARADE (9) K-281 American Spoken Here. .Excellent II K-289 Hobbies Excellent 10 K-283 More Trifles of Importance Excellent II K-288 Of Pups and Puzzles Excellent 10 K-284 Out of Darkness Significant .... II K-286 This Is the Bowery Excellent II K-282 Whispers Excellent 10 K-285 Willie and the Mouse. . .Instructive II K-287 Your Last Act Excellent II PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (14) Aeronutics Satisfactory ... 10 Cuban Rhythm Excellent 9 Flicker Memories Funny 10 Football Thrills of 1940.. For Grid Fans. 10 Lions on the Loose Good 9 Memory Tricks Amusing 9 S-267 S-269 S-272 S-271 S-268 S-266 S-264 S-261 S-265 S-263 S-270 S-262 Penny to the Rescue Excellent Quicker'n a Wink Excellent Quiz Biz Entertaining .. Sea for Yourself Holds Interest. Water Bugs Very Good ... Wedding Bills Very Good ... Reviewed Issue Of . 6/28/41 . 8/16/41 . II 4/41 . 2/ 1/41 . 8/ 2/41 . 6/28/41 . 2/22/41 .12/ 7/40 .11/ 1/41 .Not Rev. . 4/ 5/41 . 2/ 1/41 .11/ 9/40 . 9/ 7/40 .12/ 7/40 . 5H7/4I . 8/ 2/41 .11/ 9/40 . 4/ 5/41 . 12/ 7/40 . 9/27/41 . 4/ 5/41 . 9/27/41 . 5/10/41 . 6/28/41 . 2/22/41 . 6/14/41 . 8/ 2/41 .. 5/17/41 .. 6/28/41 ..11/ 1/41 .. 9/27/41 .. 6/14/41 .. 4/ 5/41 .. 2/ 1/41 ..11/ 9/40 .. 2/22/41 .. 1/ 4/41 .. 8/16/41 . . 12/ 7/40 FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (12) (Tech.) T-218 Alluring Alaska Usual 9 T-214 T-2II T-212 T-219 T-221 T-216 T-213 T-215 T-217 T-220 Beautiful Bali As Usual Capital City Fair 9 Cavalcade of San Francisco Too Late 9 Glimpses of Kentucky. . .Good 8 Glimpses of Washington State Usual 9 Haili Land of Dark Majesty Good 9 Mediterranean Ports of Call Out-dated 9 Old New Mexico Fair 9 Old New Orleans As Usual 9 Red Men on Parade Fair 9 Yosemite the Magnificent. Colorful 8 .. 4/ 5/41 .12/ 7/40 .. 9/ 7/40 .. 9/28/40 . . 5/10/41 . . 8/16/41 .. 6/28/41 .. 2/ 1/41 ..11/ 9/40 .. 1/ 4/41 .. 3/ 1/41 .. 6/14/41 1941-42 M-331 Changed CARTOONS (16) (Tech.) MINIATURES (10) Identity C-392 C-391 K-381 K-382 C-361 C-362 T-3II T-312 (10) OUR GANG Come Back Miss Pipps. Helping Hands Very Good . 10 . . 10 PASSING PARADE (10) Strange Testament 10 We Do It Because 10 PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (14) Army Champions Excellent 10 How to Hold Your Husband-Back TRAVELTALKS (12) (Tech.) Georgetown, Pride of Penang Glimpses of Florida Interesting .... Inside Passage Good 10 . Not Rev. .10/25/41 .Not Rev. . Not Rev. .11/ 1/41 .Not Rev. . Not Rev. . 9/27/41 . 10/25/41 TWO REEL SPECIALS (6) Tell Tale Heart PARAMOUNT 1940-41 ANIMATED ANTICS (10) H0-4 Bring Himself Back Alive Good 7 HO1 1 Copy Cat Fair 7 HO1 Dandy Lion Poor 7 HO-3 Mommy Loves Poppy Average 7 HO-2 Sneak, Snoop and Snitch. Fair 7 HO-7 Speaking of Animals Excellent 9 HO-8 Triple Trouble Just Fair 7 HO-6 Twinkletoes Gets the Bird 7 HO13 Twinkletoes in Hot Stuff 7 HO10 Twinkletoes. Where He Goes Nobody Knows. . .Routine 7 HO-5 Wild Oysters Unusual 7 HO12 Wizard of Arts 7 HO-9 Zero, the Hound So-So 7 COLOR CLASSIC CO1 Vitamin Hay 7 FASCINATING JOURNEYS (6) (Tech.) MO-4 Delhi Good It MO-5 Indian Durbar Gorgeous 10 MO-6 The Jungle Excellent 10 MO-I River Thames — Yesterday. Beautiful 10 MO-2 Sacred Ganges Dull 10 MO-3 Village in India Fair 10 .12/21/40 . 7/19/41 .10/ 5/40 .11/23/40 .11/23740 . 3/15/41 . 5/10/41 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 6/28/41 . 2/15/41 .Not Rev. . 5/31/41 .Not Rev. . 4/ 5/41 . 5/10/41 . 8/23/41 .11/23/40 . 1/25/41 . 2/22/4«