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SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW
May 9, 1942
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COLUMBIA 1940-41
Comment Running Time
ALL STAR COMEDIES (18)
Black Eyes and Blues Fair
Blondes and Blunders Silly
Bundle of Bliss
Cold Turkey
French Fried Patootie
Fresh As a Freshman Fair
Glove Affair
His Ex Marks the Spot.. Funny
Host to a Ghost Fair
Love at First Fright
Pleased to Mitt You
Ready. Willing But
Unable
Ring and the Belle Fair
So You Won't Squawk
Spook Speaks Fairly Amusing
Watchman Takes a Wife. Fairly Amusing
Yankee Doodle Andy
Yumpin' Yiminy
CINESCOPES (10)
Reviewed Issue Of
l6'/2.
. 4/19/41
16 .
.11/30/40
17 .
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18 .
. 10/12/40
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. I/II/4I
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. 8/ 9/41
18 .
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. 5/24/41
16 .
.Not Rev.
18 .
.10/12/40
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. 1/25/41
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16 .
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2973 Nice Work, If You Can
Poor
10
. . 5/24/41
Very Good
9
.. 3/ 1/41
. . 6/28/41
Timely and Good
8
..10/12/40
Excellent
12
. . 9/21/40
Fascinating . . .
9
. . 3/29/41
Fair
10
..11/23/40
Timely
10
.. 4/ 5/41
Interesting
9
. . 1/25/41
2974 Unusual
COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) (Tech.)
25S7 Carpenters 7
2510 Cuckoo I. Q Fair
2505 Helping Paw Amusing
2508 Land of Fun
2503 Mad Hatter
2502 Mr. Elephant Goes to Town
2501 Tangled Television Good
2506 Way of All Pests
2504 Wise Owl Fairly Good
COLUMBIA TOURS (10)
2556 Beautiful British Columbia 10
2560 Beautiful Ontario
2557 From Singapore to
Hongkong Timely
2551 Historic Virginia
2554 Islands of the West
Indies Satisfactory
2553 Old and New Arizona
2559 San Francisco —
Metropolis of the West. Average ....
2552 Savoy in the Alps Poor Timing
2555 Sojourn in Havana Interesting .
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
2755 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
HOW'S YOUR I. Q. (6J
2604 Junior I. Q. Parade 91/2
2605 So You Think You Know
Music Good 10
2601 Take It Or Leave It (I).. Funny 1 1 1/2
2602 Take It Or Leave It (2) . .Entertaining ... II
2603 Take It Or Leave It (3) II
2606 Take It Or Leave It (4)..Verv Good II
m^W YORK PARADE (6)
2952 Abroad at Home Interesting 10
2951 Magic City Well Done 10
PHANTASIES CARTOONS (8)
2707 Crystal Gazer 6
2702 Happy Holidays 6
2703 Little Theatre 6
2708 Merry Mouse Cafe Poor 6
2701 Schoolboy Dreams Cute 7
2704 There's Music in Your Hair 7
2706 Wallflower 6
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
2851 No. I (Ken Murray) 10
2852 No. 2 (Don Wilson) Very Good 10
2853 No. 3 (Ken Murray) One of the Best 9
2854 No. 4 (Ken Murray) 10
2855 No. 5 (Bob Hape) Excellent 10
2856 No. 6 (Larry Simms) Good 10
2857 No. 7 (Ken Murray) 10
2858 No. a (Jerry Colonna) 10
2859 No. 9 (Jack Benny) Fair 10
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.10/12/40
7 .
. 6/28/41
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7 .
.11/30/40
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.. 4/19/41
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..11/30/40
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. . 3/29/41
. 3/15/41
Not Rev.
Not Rev.
Not Rev.
Net Rev.
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Net Rev.
8/ 9/41 , 6/28/41 , 6/28/41 Not Rev. ,11/23/40 , 1/25/41 , 8/30/41 . 3/22/41
.Not Rev.
. 4/19/41 . M 730/40 . 2/ 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
COLUMBIA 1940-41 (Cont.)
Comment Running Time
STOOGE COMEDIES (8)
2407 All the World's a Stooge. Typical 16 .
2404 Boobs in Arms 18 .
2403 Cookoo Cavaliers Silly 17
2406 Dutiful But Dumb 161/2.
2401 From Nurse to Worse.... A Dud 17
2408 I'll Never Hell Again Satiric Slapstick 18
2402 No Census, No Feeling 18
2405 So Long Mr. Chumps Slapstick 20 .
WASHINGTON PARADE (6)
2901 The Mint 10
2904 The Spirit of 1941 Fair 10
2902 U. S. Military Academy 10 .
2903 U. S. Naval Academy Splendid 10
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
2803 All the Giant Killer Very Good 9 ,
2808 Aguaplay Very Good 9
2807 Diving Thrills Very Good 9
2802 Hunting Wild Deer Fair 9
2804 Ice Capers Very Good 10
2806 Jungle Archer Very Good II
2801 Master of Cue Billiard Fans.. 10
2805 Splits, Spares and StrikesFor Bowlers.... 10
COLUMBIA 1941-42 (Cont.)
1941-42
ALL-STAR COMEDIES (18)
3424 Blitzkiss 15
3423 General Nuisance 18
3432 Groom and Bored 16
3422 Half Shot at Sunrise Slapstick 16
3433 How Spry I am 18
3425 Lovable Trouble 18
3421 Love In Gloom Good 21
3429 Sappy Birthday 18
3426 She's Oil Mine Slapstick 18
3427 Sweet Spirits of Nighter.Poor 18
3428 Three Blonde Mice Silly 16
3431 What Makes Lizzy Dizzy? Fair 17
3430 Yoo Hoo General Good 18
CINESCOPES (8)
3971 Exploring Space Interesting 9
3972 From Nuts to Soup Poor 9
3975 Strange Facts Interesting 9
3974 Women in Photography. . .For Women ... 10
3973 World of Sound Absorbing 9
COLOR RHAPSODIES (16) (Tech.)
3507 Cinderella Goes to a Party 8
3506 Concerto in B-Flat
Minor Good 7
3502 Fox and the Grapes Very Good 7
3504 Hollywood Detour Excellent 7
3503 Red Riding Hood Rides
Again Clever 7
3505 Wacky Wigwams 7
3501 Who's Zoo in Hollywood 7
COMMUNITY SING (10)
3653 College Songs
Reviewed Issue Of
. 5/24/41 . Not Rev. . 1 1/30/40 .Not Rev. . 8/31/40 . 6/28/41 .Not Rev. . 3/22/41
.Not Rev. . 4/26/41 . Not Rev. . 2/ 1/41
. . 1/25/41 . . 6/28/41 . . 5/31/41 . . 1 1/30/40 . . 3/ 8/41 . . 4/26/41 . . 10/12/40 . . 3/ 8/41
Not Rev.
Not Rev.
Not Rev. ,10/ 4/41
Not Rev.
Not Rev. , 8/ 9/41
Not Rev. ,12/13/41 , 1/24/42 , 2/ 7/42 , 4/ 4/42 , 3/28/42
8/30/41 ,10/ 4/41 ,12/13/41 ,11/22/41 ,11/ 1/41
, 5/ 2/42 .12/ 6/41 ./2/I4/42
. 1/17/42 .Not Rev. .Not Rev.
3657 Crooning Melodies
3652 Current Hits As Usual
3659 Deep in the Heart of Texas
3656 Good Fellowship Songs
3658 Good Time Songs
3655 Hits of the Day
3651 Patriotic Songs Patriotic
3654 Popular Songs
FABLES CARTOONS (8)
?75l 3752
3753
341 1 3410 3409
3412
3451
3452
Great Cheese Mystery
Tangled Angler Poor
Under the Shedding
Chestnut Tree Fair
Wolf Chases Pig
GLOVE SLINGERS (4)
Glove Birds Fair
Kink of the Campus
Mitt Me Tonight Fair
Study in Socks
101/2.
10 .
9 .
10 .
10 .
10 .
9 .
9 .
10 .
171/2
18
16
l7'/2
INTERNATIONAL FORUM (6)
Dorothy Thompson Timely
Will England Be
Invaded? Very Good.
Will Democracy Survive?. Timely
PANORAMICS (12)
Not Rev. .Not Rev. ,10/ 4/41 . Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. .Not Rev. . 8/30/41
Not Rev.
. Not Rev. . 2/ 7/42
. 3/21/42 . Not Rev.
. 3/28/42 .Not Rev. .11/22/41 .Not Rev.
. 8/ 9/41 .10/18/41
9/13/41 11/ 1/41 3/28/42 1/17/42 2/21/42
.Not Rev. .11/15/41 . 4/25/42 .Not Rev.
3901 City Within a City Commercial ... 10
3902 Gallup Poll Interesting 10
3905 Health For Defense Very Good 9
3903 New York's Finest Very Good 10
3904 Spare Time in the Army Splendid 10
PHANTASIES CARTOONS (8)
3703 Battle for a Bottle 10
3701 Crystal Gazer Poor 7
3702 Dog Meets Dog Poor 7
3704 Wild and Woozy West 7
QUIZ REELS (6)
3602 Kitchen Quiz No. I Excellent IO'/2.. 9/13/41
3603 Kitchen Quiz No. 2 Every Good 10 ..12/13/41
3604 Kitchen Quiz No. 3 Very Good 10 .. 2/21/42
3601 So You Think You Know
Music No. I Good 10 .. 8/30/41
3605 So You Think You
Know Music No. 2 10 ..Not Rev.
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (10)
3851 No. I (Ken Murray) Good 10 ..10/ 4/41
3852 No. 2 (Ken Murray) 10 .. Not Rev.
3853 No. 3 (John Hubbard) Very Good 10 ..11/22/41
3854 No. 4 (Billy Gilbert) Good 10 ..12/13/41
3855 No. 5 (New Talent) 10 ..Not Rev.
3856 No. 6 (Alan Mowbray) .. .Very Good 10 ..2/7/42
3857 No. 7 (Jimmy Stewart) 10 ..Not Rev.
3858 No. 8 (Ascap) Excellent 10 .. 5/2/42
3859 No. 9 (Movie Memories) 10 ..Not Rev.
Comment STOOGE COMEDIES (8)
Running Time
3401 An Ache In Every Stake. .Slapstick 18
3405 Cactus Makes Perfect. .. .Amusing 17
3402 In the Sweet Pie and Pie. Silly 18
3404 Loco Boy Makes Good. . .Slapstick 17
3403 Some More of Samoa Sillv . . 18
3406 What's the Matador Good Slapstick. 16
THIS CHANGING WORLD (6)
3981 Broken Treaties Disappointing . 10
3982 How War Came Informative ... 10
TOURS (8)
3553 Alaska Tour Fair 10
3552 Buenos Aires Today Good 10
3554 Great American Divide ,. .Very Good .... 10 3551 Journey in Tunisia Dated 10
WORLD OF SPORT (12)
3806 College Champions Good 10
3803 Jungle Fishing Excellent 10
3808 Naval Champions 91/2
3804 Polo Champions Excellent 10
3805 Rack 'Em Up Good 10
3802 Show Dogs Excellent 10
3801 Tee Up (Patty Berg) For Golfers 10
3807 Wrestling Octopus Funny 91/2
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 Fair 8
W-24B Goose Goes South 8
W-248 Dance of the Wood 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 Amusing 8
W-244 Prospecting Bear Funny 9
W-247 Rookie Bear Funny 8
CRIME DOESN'T PAY (6)
P-205 Coffiins 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
MINIATURES (10)
M-235 Battle, The Interesting II
M-238 Ghost Treasure Interesting .... 10
M-232 Great Meddler Very Good II
M-233 Happiest Man on Earth. Unusual II
M-237 Man Who Ganged the
World Excellent II
W-236 Memories of Europe Excellent 8
M-234 More About Nostradamus. Timely II
M-231 Rodeo Dough Very Good 10
M-239 Triumph Without Drums. Excellent 10
M-240 Viva Mexico Interesting 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 "hI Gang II
C-298 1-2-3 Go Amusing ID
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
S-267
S-269 S-272 S-271 S-268 S-266 S-264 S-261 S-265 S-263 S-270 S-262
T-218 T-214 T-21 1 T-212
T-219 T-221
T-216
T-213 T-215 T-217 T-220
PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (14)
Aeronuties Satisfactory ... II
Cuban Rhythm Excellent
Flicker Memories Funny
Football Thrills of 1940.. For Grid Fans.
Lions on the Loose Good
Memory Tricks Amusing
Penny to the Rescue Excellent
Quicker'n a Wink Excellent
Quiz Biz Entertaining ...
Sea fer Yourself Holds Interest..
Water Bugs Very Good
Wedding Bills Very Good
Reviewed Issue Of '
. 9/13/41 . 3/21/42 .11/ 1/41 . 2/ 7/42 . 1/17/42 . 5/ 2/42
. 9/13/41 .12/13/41
.11/22/41 .10/ 4/41
. 3/14/42 . 8/30/41
. 2/21/22 .11/15/41 Not Rev. ,12/ 6/41 . 1/17/42 . 9/20/41 . 8/30/41 , 5/ 2/42
. 4/ 5/41 . 8/ 2/41 .11/22/41 .Not Rev. . 6/28/41 . 9/29/41 . 5/17/41 . 12/ 7/40 . 8/16/41
. 1/ 4/r4
. 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
6/28/41 8/16/41 1/ 4/41 2/ 1/41
8/ 2/41 6/28/41 2/22/41 12/ 7/40 11/ 1/41 11/22/41
. 4/ 5/41 . 2/ 1/41 .11/ 9/40 . 9/ 7/40 .12/ 7/40 . 5/17/41 . 8/ 2/41 .11/ 9/40 . 4/ 5/41
.12/ 7/40 . 9/27/41
. 4/ S/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.)
Alluring Alaska Usual
Beautiful Ball As Usual .
Capital City Fair
Cavalcade of
San Francisco Too Late.
Glimpses of Kentucky. . .Good
Glimpses of Washington
State Usual
Haiti, Land of Dark
Majesty Good
Mediterranean Ports of
Call Out-dated
Old New Mexico Fair
Old New Orleans As Usual .
Red Men on Parade Fair
Ynsemite the Maanifleent. Colorful . .
. . 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