Showmen's Trade Review (Jul-Sep 1942)

Page scan 000526 from Showmen's Trade Review

Record Details:

Title:
Showmen's Trade Review
Date:
Jul-Sep 1942
Publisher:
[New York, etc.]
Volume:
Showmen's trade review
Leaf #:
000526
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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22 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW September 26, 1942 RECORDS— ALONE PROVE GREATNESS HERE'S THE ^'CHAMP^' AGAIN — NOW THIS WEEK — ANCO — 42nd STREET REPEATING 66th TIME IN PHILADELPHIA — AT NEWS THEATRE REPEATING IT 5 TIMES IT'S THE ONE AND ONLY HOWARD HUGHES PAUL MUNI AND GEO. RAFT HERE'S THE RECORD— NO FEATURE HAS PLAYED AS OFTEN IN THE SAME THEATRES. PLENTY PLAYED IT... 6 TIMES PLENTY PLAYED IT... 14 TIMES MANY PLAYED IT.... 26 TIMES A FEW REPEATED IT. . . . 50 TIMES SOME REPEATED IT. . . . 68 TIMES IRiF©mriI^ 'Scarface' In 65th Run on Broadway New York — The Apollo on 42nd Street is running "Scarface," the Howard Hughes-Astor picture. The only news in this is the fact that it's making its 65th appearance in a Broadway theatre, probably playing more time in and around 42nd Street than any ten pictures ever made. AND STILL GOING — BREAKING RECORDS NEW PRINTS NEW ADV. ACCESSORIES ASTOR PICTU RES CORP. NEW YORK N. Y. EXCHANGES IN ALL KEY CITIES FOREVER YOURS (Univ.) Drama. Principals: Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien, Barry Fitzgerald, Arthur Treacher, J. Frank Hamilton, Esther Dale. Plot: An American girl reared in China, is forced to flee when Japs storm their village. With her she takes nine tots. In order to get them into the U. S. she claims to be the widow of the captain of their torpedoed ship. Installed in his mansion she meets and falls in love with the man's nephew. Just as their wedding plans are made, the Captain shows up hale and hearty. They finally straighten things out to everyone's satisfaction. Director, Jean Renoir. LIVING GHOST (Mono.) Mystery. Principals: James Dunn, Joan Woodbury, Paul Mcvey, Gus Glassmire, Edna Johnson, Jan Wiley. Plot: A special investigator is called in to solve the case of a millionaire who had mysteriously disappeared and then returned minus his mental faculties. With the aid of the man's secretary, the investigator finds that the man's wife and her lover were behind the doings, and he sees that they get their just desserts. Director, William Beaudine. SKYWAY TO GLORY (MGM) Drama. Principals: Franchot Tone, Gene Kelly, Marsha Hunt, Van Johnson, Dorothy Morris, Steve Geray. Plot: On a blasted jungle airfield the exhausted remnants of a flying squadron await the certain return of enemy bombers. One plane remains, so the Major selects one man to intercept the approaching enemy bombers. After he leaves the men discuss the character and life story of the pilot in the interceptor plane. Director, George Sidney. MEANEST MAN IN THE WORLD (20th-Fox) Comedy. Principals: Jack Benny, Priscilla Lane, Lyle Talbot, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson. Plot: When a struggling young small-town lawyer cannot marry the girl he loves because of his financial status, he comes to the big city. There he makes the newspaper headlines when a street photographer snaps his picture stealing a lollypop from a child and dubs him "meanest man." When his girl arrives, he is in such a mixed-up state, that he has a terrible time trying to straighten things out. However, he does win the girl and also a job in her father's office. Director, Sidney Lanfield. HEART OF THE GOLDEN WEST (Rep.) Western. Principals: Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers, Hall Johnson Choir, Smiley Burnette, George "Gabby" Hayes. Plot: Roy Rogers and his friends try to sell the owner of a steamship line the idea of running his boats to the town. This is to prevent a gang of desperadoes from forcing them to pay unjust charges for the transporting of their cattle to the stock yards. His final acceptance of the idea disposes of the gang and their hoodlum practices. Director, Joseph Kane. PRESENTING LILY MARS (MGM) Drama. Principals: Judy Garland, Richard Carlson, Spring Byington, Fay Bainter, Marta Eggerth, Connie Gilchrist. Plot: A nineteen-year-old who wants to be an actress, is encouraged in her career by her entire family. Unable to get to see a famous theatrical producer, when he's in town, she forces herself on him by stealing the script of his new play. Nothing seems to help, so she goes to New York. There she eventually gets a lead in a play, but the leading lady comes back and she's out. She settles for the part of a chambermaid, makes such a hit that she ends up with the fame she'd been after. Director, Norman Taurog.