Showmen's Trade Review (Jul-Sep 1942)

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Record Details:

Title:
Showmen's Trade Review
Date:
Jul-Sep 1942
Publisher:
[New York, etc.]
Volume:
Showmen's trade review
Leaf #:
00077
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:
August 15, 2024
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Julv 11, 1942 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW 31 RKO-RADIO 1941-42 (Cont.) UNITED ARTISTS VITAPHONE 1941-42 (Cont.) Comment 24204 No 24205 No. 24206 No. 24207 No. Running Time (John Gunther) Excellent 10 (John Carradine) . .Good 10 . (Howard Lindsay) .Very Good II (Cornelia Otis Skinner) ....Good II 24208 No. 8 (Russell Crouse) 10 LEON ERROL (6) 23705 Framiiia Father Very Funny .... 18 2370i Hold 'em Jail 18 23703 Home Work Funny 19 23701 Man-I-Cured Funny 10 23704 Wedded Blitz Funny 18 23702 Who's a Dummy? Amusing 20 MARCH OF TIME (13) 23101 23102 23103 23104 23105 Spec. 23106 23107 23108 23109 J.ll 111 2M\ I 231 12 2441 I 24407 24403 24410 24402 24406 24405 24408 24409 24404 24401 10 10 20 18 171/2 Thumbs Un. Texas Excellent Norway in Revolt Timely Sailors With Wings Excellent .... Main Street, U.S. A Proiiagarida Our America At War. .. .Timely, Vilal Battlefields of Pacilic... Timely 22 When Air Raids Strike. Potent 20 Far East Command Timely 10 Argentine Queslion Interesting .... 20 America's New Army. .. -Timely 20 Inilia in Crisis Infonnative .... 19 India at War Tj,„p|v 19 Men in Washington Interesting .... 20 PICTURE PEOPLE (13) All Around Hollywood 8 Ctiililren of tlie Stars Fair 8 Hoht)ies of the Stars Good 9 Hollywood at Home Fair 8 Hollywood Snorts Good 9 Hollywood War Effort .... Eiilcrlninirig ... 9 How To Be a Star Good 8 Palm Siirinns WeekEnd . Fair 8 Star Portraits Good 8 Stars' Day Off Average 8 Stars in Defense Interesting 10 RAY WHITLEY (4) 23503 Cactus Capers Very Good 17 23501 California or Bust Good 18 23502 Keen Shooting Very Good 17 SPORTSCOPES (13) 24310 Byron Nelson Good 8 24311 Cinderella Champion 8 24309 Cruise Sports Out of Date 8 24304 Crystal Flyers Exhilarating ... 8 24302 Dog Obedience Boxoffice 9 24305 Fighting Fish Excellent 9 24303 Gaucho Snorts Interesting 10 24307 Jungle Jaunt Amusing 9 24301 Pampas Paddock For Horse Lovers 10 24308 Public Sport No. I Good 10 24300 Ten Pin Parade Rood in Reviewed Issue Of . 2/ 7/42 . 5/ 2/42 . 6/13/42 . 6/ 6/42 . Not Rev. . 5/ 9/42 Not Rev. . 2/ 7/42 .10/ 4/41 . 5/16/42 .12/ 6/41 . 8/16/41 . 9/27/41 . tO/25/41 . 1 1/22/41 . 12/13/41 . 12/20/41 . 3/10/42 . 2/14/42 . 3/ 7/42 . 4/ 4/42 . 5/ 9/42 . 6/13/42 . 7/ 4/42 Not Rev. . 3/21/42 .11/29/41 . 6/ 6/42 .10/25/41 . 3,^21/42 . 2/14/42 . 5/ 9/42 . 6/ 6/42 .12/27/41 .10/ 4/41 . 4/18/42 .12/ 6/41 . 1/31/42 . 6/ 6/42 Not Rev. . 5/16/42 12/27/41 .11/ 1/41 . 2/14/42 12/ 6/41 . 3/21/42 10/ 4/41 4/18/42 3/21/42 20TH CENTURY-FOX 1941-42 ADVENTURES OF A NEWSREEL CAMERAMAN (4) 2202 Highway of Friendship. . .Informative 2201 Soldiers of the Sky Excellent 2203 Wonders of the Sea 2205 Wings of Defense MAGIC CARPET OF MOVIETONE (12) 2103 Call of Canada 2107 Gateway to Asia Very Good 2102 Glacier Trails Good 2100 Heart of Mexico 2108 India the Golden Very Good 2104 Jewel of the Pacilic 2101 Sagebrush and Silver Interesting 2IU5 Secret of the Fjord SPORTS REVIEWS (6) 2301 Aristocrats of the Kennel. Excellent . 2304 Evergreen Playland Good 2302 Life of a Thoroughbred. . .Excellent . 2303 Playtime in Hawaii Very Good 2306 Setting the Pace 2305 Snow Trails Excellent . TERRYTOONS (26) 9 . 6/13/42 . 10 .11/ 1/41 9 . 1/17/42 10 . 8/2/41 .Not Rev. 10 .Not Rev. (12) . 10 .Not Rev. 9 . 6/13/42 10 .11/ 1 '41 10 . Not Rev. 8 . 6/13/42 10 . .Not Rev. . 10 . 9/20/41 10 .Not Rev. 10 .11/ 1/41 10 . I/I7'42 . 10 . 2/28 '42 . 10 . 1/24/42 . 10 .Not Rev. . 10 . 4/11/42 2562 2504 2555 2558 2508 2506 2503 2507 ^513 2510 2557 2501 2560 25ni 2509 2551 2552 2559 2554 251 I 2556 2502 2553 2512 2505 All About Dogs Amusing 7 Back to the Soil 7 Bird Tower (Tech.) 7 Cat Meets Mouse (Tech.). Very Good 7 Eat Me Kitty Eight to the Bar Good 7 Flying Fever Good 7 Frozen North Very Good 7 Funny Bunny Business. Good 7 Gandy Goose in the Outpost 7 Gandy Goose in Tricky Business Good 7 Gaudy Goose in Tire Trouble 7 Happy Circus Day (Tech.) Amusing 7 Ice Carnival Good 7 In Lights Dirt (Tech.) 7 Neck and Neck (Tech.) 7 Oh, Gentle Spring Fair 7 Old Oaken Bucket (Tech.) Good 7 One Man Navy (Tech.) Amusing 7 Sham Battle Shenanigan. Good (Tech.) .. 7 Slap Happy Hunters 7 Stork's Mistake 7 Torrid Toreador (Tech.) . .Good 7 Uncle Joey Comes to Town. Funny 7 Welcome Little Stranger. Good (Tech.) .. 7 Wilful Willie Amusing 7 Yarn About Yarn Good 7 . 6/20/42 . Not Rev. . Not Rev. . 4/18/42 . 5/ 2/42 . 1/17/42 .11/ 1/4 1 . 5/ 2/42 . Not Rev. . 6/13/42 .Not Rev. . 1/17/42 . 9/27/41 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 5/ 2/42 . 9/20/41 . 9/27/41 . 4/1 1/42 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 1/17/42 .11/ 1/41 .11/ 1/41 . 6/13/42 . 1/24/42 WORLD TODAY (4) 2401 American Sea Power Timely, Excellent 2400 Courageous Australia 2403 Dutch Guiana Very Good 2404 Hub of the World Good 2406 Men of West Point 2402 Uncle Sam's Iron Warriors 10 . . 9/20/41 10 . . Not Rev. 10 . . 1/17/42 10 . . 4/18/42 10 . .Not Rev. 10 . . Not Rev. Comment Running Reviewed Time Issue Of WORLD IN ACTION (12) I Churchill's Island Very Good 20 ..4/ 4/42 3 Food. Weapon of Conquest Impressive 20 ..4/ 4/42 4 New Soldiers Are Tough . .Stirring 16 .. 5/30/42 ' This Is Blitz Grim Realism.. 21 ..3/ 7/42 UNIVERSAL 1941-42 ANDY PANDA CARTUNES (13) (Tech.) 6251 Aces in the Hole Amusing 7 0241 Boogie Wuoijio Bugle Boy of Comiiany B Good 8 6249 Goodbye Mr. Moth Very Good 7 . 6247 Hams That Couldn't Be Cured 7 . 6246 Hollywood Matador Very Good 7 6252 Juke Box Jamboree Good 7 . 6242 Man's Best Friend Good 8 . 6248 Mother Goose on the Loose Very Good 7 . 6250 Nutty Pine Cabin 7 . 0243 Pantry Panic Good 8 . (Former title "What's Cookin' ") 6253 Pigeon Patrol 7 . 6244 $21 a Day Once a Month .Average 7 . 6245 Unrier the Spreading Blacksmith Shop Cute 7 NAME BAND MUSICALS (13) 6226 Campus Capers Excellent ... 6224 Doin' the Town Entertaining 6229 Gay Nineties Fair 6222 In the Groove Entertaining 0221 Is Everybody Happy? Fair 6232 Merry Madcaps Good 18 . 20 . 15 . 17 . 18 . l5'/2. 6233 Rainbow Rhythm 15 6227 Rhumba Rhythms Fair 6231 Shuffle Rhythm Excellent 6223 Skyland Serenade Excellent 6230 Swing Frolic Very Good 6228 Tune Time Very Good 6225 Winter Serenaile Good (Former title "Jingle Bells") SPECIAL FEATURETTE (2) 6110 Cavalcade of Aviation. .. .Sure Fire 6111 Menace of the Rising Sun. Exciting 15 15 20 . 15 . 16 . l3'/2. . 6/13/42 . 10/11/41 . 4/ 4/42 .Not Rev. . 1/31/42 . 6/13/42 .11/ 8/41 . 4/ 4/42 .Not Rev. .11/ 8/41 . Not Rev. .12/ 6/41 . 1/31/42 12/20/41 12/13/41 1/31/42 10/18/41 9/ 6/41 3/21/42 Not Rev. 1/31/42 4/ 4/42 11/ 8/41 3/14/42 3/21/42 12/13/41 1/ 3/42 4/1 1/42 6376 6375 6373 6378 6372 6374 6382 6381 6379 6371 0377 63R0 6283 6334 6364 6362 6365 6358 6353 6357 6351 6352 635G 6361 6359 6360 6355 6363 STRANGER THAN FICTION (15) Barnyard Steam Buggy. Mysterious Fountain of Sugar Bowl Humpty Tom Thumb Good 9 ..12/20/41 Good 10 ..12/20/41 . 10 ..11/ 8/41 Entertaining , . 9 .. 3/ 7/42 Good 10 . . 10/18/41 10 ..12/ 6/41 Entertaining . . 10 . . 6/13/42 Entertaining . . 9 . . 6/13/42 Good 9 . . 3/21/42 Very Good . . . 10 ..10/18/41 Very Good 9 . . 3/14/42 9 . Not Rev. 9 . .Not Rev. VARIETY VIEWS 15 (3 IN COLOR) Annapolis Salutes the Navy Timely 10 . Antarctic Outpost Interesting .... IOV2. Call of the Sea Fair 9 . Crater City 9 Flashing Blades Uood 9 George Washington. Country Gentleman ....Impressive 10 Keys to Adventure Interesting .... 9 Moby Dick's Home Town . 1 nteresting .... 9 NortherriNeighbors(Color) Interesting .... 9 Peaceful Quebec — At War Interesting .... 9 . Sports in the Rockies Good 9 . Sky Pastures Good 9 . Thrills of the Deep Good 9 . Trail of the Buccaneers. . Excellent 9 . Wings for Freedom Very Good 10 . . 12/13/41 . 6/13/42 . 5/30/42 Not Rev. . 3/ 7/42 .10/11/41 . 1/31/42 . 9/ 6/41 . 10/18/41 .12/13/41 . 4/ 4/42 . 3/ 7/42 . 3/21/42 .11/ 8/41 . 6/13/42 VITAPHONE-WARNER BROS. 1941-42 BROADWAY BREVITIES (12) 7103 7109 At the Stroke of Twelve. California Junior 7106 Calling AM Girls. . . 7111 Daughter of Rosie O'Grady 7108 Maybe Darwin Was 7101 7102 71 10 7104 7107 7105 Monsters of the Deep. Grab It 20 ..11/ 8/41 Good 20 . . 5/ 2/42 Good 20 .. 1/24/42 20 . . 6/13/42 Amazing . . . . 20 . . 3/28/42 20 . . 9/13/41 Good 20 . . 1/ 3/42 1 nfonnative . . . . 20 . . 5/16/42 Exciting 20 ..11/ 8/41 20 . . Not Rev. Pretty Good . . . 20 . . 1/24/42 HOLLYWOOD NOVELTIES (6) 7301 Polo With the Stars 10 7304 10 7303 .Good 10 7305 Then and Now .Fair . . . 10 7306 There Ain't No Such 10 7302 White Sails . Excellent . . . . . . 10 LOONEY TUNES (16) 7609 Daffy's Southern Exposure Fair 7fil2 Gopher Goofy 7 7 7611 Hobby Horse Laughs 7 7601 Notes to You |0 7610 Nutty News Funny 7 7G07 Porky's Cafe 7 7G04 Porky's Midnight Matinee 7 "Rfio Porky's Pastry Pirate 7 7603 Porky's Pooch Good 7 7602 Robinson Crusoe, Jr Average 7 7(i08 Saps in Chaps 7 7606 Who's Who in the Zoo.. -Funny 7 . Not Rev. . 9/13/41 . 9/13/41 . 4/ 4/42 . 5/ 2/42 . 11/15/41 . 5/ 2/42 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 6/13/42 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 12/27/41 .11/15/41 . Not Rev. . 4/ 4/42 Running Time Comment MELODY MASTERS (lOJ 7502 Carioea Serenaders Latin Swing ... 18 7508 Don Cossack Chorus Very Good 10 7509 Emil Coleman and Orchestra Very Good 10 7503 Forty Boys and a Song. ..Good |0 7507 Richard Himber &, Orch. . Entertaining ... 10 7504 Carl Hoff &. Band 10 7506 Leo Reisman & Orch Snappy 10 7505 Playgirls jo 7501 U.S.C. Band and Glee Club Very Gotd 10 MERRIE MELODIES (26) (Tech.) (Produced by Leon Schlesinger) 7701 All This and Rabbit Stew Excellent 7 7711 Aloha Hooey Amusing . 7 7710 Bird Came COD J 7702 Brave Little Bat Fair 7 7703 Bug Parade Clever 7 7706 Cagey Canary Very Funny ... 7 7712 Conrad the Sailor Funny 7 7713 Crazy Cruise 7 7716 Dog Tired 7 7718 Draft Horse Funny ......... 7 ■'709 Hop. Skip and A Chump 7 7715 Horton Hatches the Egg. .Good 7 7719 Lights Fantastic Very Funny ... 7 Reissue of Old Glory Impressive 7 7707 Rhapsody in Rivets Good 7 7704 Rookie Revue Out Dated 7 7705 Saddle Silly 7 7708 Wabbit Twouble Very Funny ... 7 7714 Wahhit Who Came to Supper Good 7 7717 Wacky Wabbit Funny 7 SERVICE SPECIALS (6) (Tech.) 7003 Gay Parisian Good Show 7004 March on America Excellent 7002 Soldiers in White Excellent .. 7005 Spanish Fiesta Colorful 7001 Tanks Are Coming Excellent .. 20 20 20 19 20 SPORTS PARADE (10) (Tech.) 7408 Hatteras Honkers Good 10 7405 Hunting Dogs at Work.. Very Good 10 7402 King Salmon Fascinating ... 10 7401 Kings of the Turf Interesting 10 7407 Rocky Mountain Big Game Good 10 7404 Rodeo Round Up 10 7406 Shoot Yourself Some Golf. Good Draw 10 7403 Water Sports Average 10 MISCELLANEOUS Adventures in the Bronx (N. Y. Zoological Sot.) Good Alive in the Deep (Prod.) Exciting Man the Enigma (Prod.) Informative Our Constitution (Prod.) Inspiring .. Our Declaration of Independence (Prod.) Timely II'/, 22 25 19 19 SERIALS 1941-42 COLUMBIA Captain Midnight 15 Chaos. Holt of the Secret Service 15 Chaps. Perils of the Royal Mounted 15 Chaps. REPUBLIC Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc 15 Chaps. King of the Texas Rangers 12 Chaps. Spy Smasher 12 Chaps. UNIVERSAL Don Winslow of the Navy 12 Chaps. Gang Busters 13 Chaps. Junior "G" Men of the Air 12 Chaps. Riders of Death Valley 15 Chaps. Sea Raiders 12 Chaps. Reviewed Issue Of .11/15/41 . 5/ 2/42 . 5/16/42 . B/13/41 . 6/ 6/42 . Not R(«. . 3/28/42 .Not Rev. . 9/13/41 . 9/13/41 . 3/28/42 .Not Rev. . I2/27/4J .11/ 8/41 . 1/24/42 . 4/ 4/42 .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 5/16/42 . Not Rev. . 4/11/41 . 6/ 6/42 . 8/ 6/42 . 1/24/42 .12/27/41 . Not Rev. . 1/24/42 . 4/25/42 . 5/16/42 .12/ 6/41 . 6/ 6/42 . 2/ 7/42 .12/ 6/41 . 9/13/41 . 6/ 6/42 . 4/18/42 .12/27/41 . 9/13/41 . 5/16/42 .Not Rev. . 5/ 2/42 .11/15/41 . 8/23/41 . 5/24/41 . 5/24/41 . 5/ 3/41 . 5/ 3/41 2/21/42 11/29/41 6/13/42 12/ 6/41 9/ 6/41 3/21/42 11/ 1/41 2/21/42 5/30/42 4/12/41 7/19/41 WAR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE RELEASES Title Running Time Distributed By Any Bonds Today 5 Warner Bros. Bomber 8 List "0" Fighting the Fire Bomb 8 Warner Bros. Food For Freedom 3 List "C" Keep 'em Rolling Vh Univ. Lake Carrier 10 See Below Mr. Gardenia Jones 13 United Artists Pots to Planes 3 List "C" RiiMi of Sleet 10 Warner Bros. Safeguarding Military Information 10 List "D" Tanks 10 List "D" L nitecl China Relief l'/2 Univ. U. S. Coast Guard Recruiting Trailer.. l'/2 Fox Vigilance 5 Univ. Winning Your Wings 18 Warner Bros. Women In Defense 10 List "C" "Lake Carrier" PRC PRC PRC Unlv. PRC . . . .Univ. PRC Univ. PRC PRC PRC Univ. PRC PRC PRC PRC ....Univ. Unlv. PRC PRC PRC PRC PRC PRC PRC PRC PRC PRC PRC PRC PIC CITY List "C" List "C Albany MGM 20th . Atlanta UA MGM Boston MGM UA .. Buffalo 20th Par. . Charlotte 20th Univ. Chicago Col MGM Cincinnati Rep 20th . Cleveland 20th Univ. Dallas WB Par. . Denver WB WB . Des Moines MGM Rep. . Detroit Par Col. . Indianapolis UA RKO Kansas City RKO Univ. Los Angeles WB MGM Memphis Par Col. . Milwaukee Col RKO Minneapolis Rep 20th . New Haven Univ MGM New Orleans UA RKO New York Par WB . Oklahoma City WB Par. . Omaha MGM WB . °liiladelphia Univ RKO "ittshurgh RKO UA . . "ortland RKO Rep. . St. Louis Univ Par. . Salt Lake City Par WB . San Francisco WB Col. . Seattle Col UA . . Washington Ren 20th .