Showmen's Trade Review (Apr-Jun 1942)

20 SHOW EN'S TRADE REVIEW June 27, 1942 STRIKE UP THE band/ WE'RE OFF FOR THE HIGH C?. WITH A BEVY OF BEAUTIES.' PRESENTS rzjnrir^r JACK lY EXCHANGES EVERYWHERE Albany— Pam-OBuffalo Atlanta — Astor Boston — Astor Buffalo— Pam-O Chicago — Special -Att's Cincinnati — Popular Cleveland — Imperial Dallas — Astor Denver — Commercial Des Moines — LibertyOmaha Detroit— Allied Indianapolis — Monogram Kansas City — Majestic Los Angeles — Majestic Milwaukee — Astor Minneapolis — P. R. C. New Haven — Astor Boston New Orleans — Astor New York — Astor Oklahoma City — Astor Dallas Omaha — Liberty Philadelphia — Astor Pittsburgh — Crown Portland — PrincipalSeattle St. Louis — Variety Salt Lake CityCommercialDenver San Francisco — Astor Seattle — Principal Washington — Peerless Toronto — Superior Unusual Occupations No. 5 (Good) Para. (Ll-5) 10% mins. Highlighting this reel that contains shots of a showboat that still plys the Atlantic Coast, a chap that makes realistic dolls from silk stockings, the last Pony Express rider and a fellow that makes miniature ships and knicknacks from worn out billiard balls, is the work of a unit of the United States Army engaged in training dogs for sentry duty. Interesting is the fact that the dogs can be trained to register loyalty only to duty — they will attack the man who feeds or pets them if they are ordered to do so by the man holding the leash. The leash is the badge of authority and the only master or friend that the dog recognizes. Their proficiency in difficult tasks borders the marvelous. Keeping In Shape (Amusing) Para. (Sl-4) Benchley Comedy No. 4 9 mins. Bob Benchley, in his inimitable manner, goes in for physical fitness and fills a dual role, narrator and star performer. Sitting at a desk he describes the need for bodily health and then his Joe Doakes personality provides perfect examples of how NOT to acquire it. Muscular exercise, diet and care of the teeth are all given a workout in this reel that is not quite as funny as other Benchley subjects we have seen but will still account for an ample supply of chuckles. Tulips Shall Grow (Good) Para. (Ul-5) Madcap Models No. 5 7^^ mins. An exceptionally well handled bit of animation that one can easily imagine as measuring, in its fantastic picturings, to the hopes and dreams of the peoples of the countries that have been over-run by the Nazi hoards. Action centers around two lovers in a peaceful community who have their heart affairs interrupted by the advent of an army of mechanical Screwballs who devastate the countryside. Separated from his sweetheart, one lover finds solace in prayers that are answered when a storm plays hob with the mechanical tanks and rusts the very heads off the Screwball soldiery. It's from George Pal. The Electric Earthquake (For The Fans) Para. (Wl-7) Superman Cartoons No. 7 9 mins. In this. Superman tangles with the devices of a mad inventor who has rigged up electric energy for the destruction of New York. The inventor has Lois Lane bound in a chair to witness the procedure. To the rescue comes Superman who finds the connecting wires on the river bottom and proceeds to make harmless the destructive current released from the submarine laboratory. He catches up with the inventor who is trying to escape and leave Lois to a terrible fate in the now crumbling laboratory and everything resumes serenity as Superman dons his Clark Kent character and escorts Lois to a vantage point overlooking the metropolis. Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4 (Fair) Para. (Zl-4) 9^/^ mins. Jane Withers' 16th birthday party fills the first half of this single reel. The event is held in Jim Jefferies Barn, the present business of the former heavyweight champ, and the guests arrive via hayrick attired in farmer garb. Manv of the younger Hollywood set attend and engage in the frolic. The closing footage is devoted to on-the-set shots of a Bob Hope broadcast to members of the armed forces. Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and Elsie Janis take part in this and give forth with some right amusing gags. Parachute Athletes (Very Good) Para. (Rl-11) Sportlight No. 11 10 mins. What it takes to make a parachute trooper — and believe us that's plenty — is shown here to the accompaniment of edifying narration by Ted Husing. The highlights of the four weeks' course being administered to the boys at Fort Benning, Ga., combine to make as thrilling a reel as the wildest flights of fiction. Certain it is that nothing but the sturdiest bodies and the fastest minds can survive the routine that finally brings appointment to the Umbrella Corps'. Part of the reel is in slow motion to give a better idea of the jerks and jolts and knocks and bumps a recruit has to take before he gets his coveted "chute" emblem. NEWSREEL SYNOPSES . . (Released JVediiesday, June 24) MOVIETONE (Vol. 24, No. 83)— Films of Japanese defeat in Midway sea battle; Donald Nelson asks public to back rubber drive; General MacArthur honors Australian and New Zealand dead of World War I ; Hair styles for mermaids; Admiral King addresses graduates of Annapolis. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 13, No. 281)— Victory at Midway filmed under fire; U. S. flyers tell own stories of torpedoing Japanese warships; Five-alarm fire in New York; Famous "Noah's Ark" landmark goes to its end by flame (Seattle only); Donald Nelson asks public to back rubber drive; Biggest Naval Academy class joins the fleet a year early; Track stars shine for Army relief. PARAMOUNT (No. 86) — Five-Alarm fire in New York; A.E.F. publishes own newspaper; Annapolis sends her men to war ; Russia marks first year of war with Germany; Britain's Tobruk defenses crumble; Scrap rubber drive gains; Films of Japanese defeat in Midway sea battle; Army pilots give eye-witness accounts of two-day battle. PATHE (Vol. 13, No. 86)— Navy graduates 611 new ensigns; Nelson urges rubber collection; Dutch Harbor casualties in U. S.; Track champions at National A.A.U. meet; First pictures of Battle of Midway. UNIVERSAL (Vol. 15, No. 95)— First pictures of Midway victory; Annapolis graduation; Nelson spurs rubber drive; Alaska raid victims home; Fifty hurt at big N. Y. fire; National A.A.U. track meet. (Released Saturday. June 27) MOVIETONE (Vol. 24, No. 84)— New A.E.F. reaches Ireland; U. S. Commando troops; Malta bombed; Reinforcements for British; Tank and jeep production; Aerial gunnery school; King George, King Peter, Queen Wilhelmina; Hogan wins golf crown; Summer skiing. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 13, No. 282)New A.E.F. reaches Ireland; Libyan front; Malta under air attack; Supplies for Soviet ; Japanese shells hit Oregon ; Yugoslavian King in U. S. (except Detroit, Philadelphia, Seattle); Queen Wilhelmina in America; Tank production; War heroes (Detroit only); Lana Turner in Seattle (Seattle only) ; Greek King in Philadelphia (Philadelphia only) ; Hogan wins golf crown. PATHE (Vol. 13, No. 87)— Malta bombed; Queen Wilhelmina in America; U. S. food to Allies; U. S. munitions on assembly lines; New A.E.F. reaches Ireland: U. S. General buried in Australia; Hidden bomb wrecks London street; Hogan wins golf tourney; Stanford trains air raid wardens. UNIVERSAL (Vol. 15, No. 96) — Allies bid for stand in Egypt; Tank and jeep production; A.E.F. in Ireland; Supplies for Russia; Japanese shell Oregon; Malta bombed; Notre Dame graduates; Wilhelmina in America; Magicians meet; Hogan takes golf crown. PARAMOUNT (No. 87) — Commando raid; Angora wool for Air Force; Hogan wins golf crown; Lt. Jack Dempsey; Dry ice rifle; Wilhelmina in America; Malta bombed; A.E.F. in Ireland.