Showmen's Trade Review (Jul-Sep 1945)

Record Details:

Title:
Showmen's Trade Review
Date:
Jul-Sep 1945
Publisher:
[New York, etc.]
Volume:
Showmen's trade review
Leaf #:
000417
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:
November 10, 2022
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20th CENTURY-FOX LEW LEHR 5902 Do You Remember S90I Sea Food Mamas 8 MARCH OF TIME 1 Poet War Farms 2 What to Do With Germany Excellent IB'/j, 3 Uncle Sam Mariner 4 Inside China Revelatory iTA, 5 Unknown Battle Interesting 19 6 Report on Italy Outstanding ... 17 . 7 West Coast Question Interesting 16 8 Memo to Britain Interesting 16 9 Returning Veteran Interesting .... 17 10 Spotlight on Congress Informative .... 16 11 Teen-Age Girls Excellent 17 12 Where's the Meat? Fair 17 . 13 New U. S. Frontier Unusual 16 MOVIETONE ADVENTURE 5236 Alaskan Grandeur (Tech.). Interesting 8 5254 Black, Gold and Cactus (Tech.) 5257 Canyons of the Sun Educational 8 5255 City of Paradox 5261 Empire State 5259 Isle of Romance 5252 Jewels of Iran 5258 Land of 10,000 Lakes Interesting .... 8 5251 Mexican Majesty (Tech.) 5201 Modeling for Money 5253 Mystic India 6260 Sikhs of Paliala 9/30/44 . 12/ 2/44 . 12/30/44 . 2/ 3/45 . 2/24/45 . 3/24/45 . 4/14/45 . 5/19/45 . 6/16/45 . 7/28/45 . 8/11/45 3/10/45 2/10/45 3/10/45 SPORTS REVIEWS 5351. Blue Grass Gentlemen (Tech.) 5302 Steppin Pretty 5354 Down the Fairways 5352 Trolling for Strikes (Tech.) 5353 Nova Scotia Fair SPECIAL 5601 Three Sisters of the Moors 20 TERRYTOONS 5519 Aesops Fable — the Mosquito 5511 Ants in Your Pantry 5505 A Wolf's Tale (Teeh.) 5501 Cat Came Back (Tech.) 5508 Dear Old Switzerland Excellent 7 .. 3/10/45 5514 Fisherman's Luck 5503 Gancy Goose in Ghost Town (Teeh.) 5507 Candy's Dream Girl (Tech.) 5515 Mighty Mouse and the Kilkenny Cats 5509 Mighty Mouse and the Pirates 5502 Mighty Mouse and the Two Barbers (Tech.) 5506 Mighty Mouse at the Circus (Tech.) 5504 Mighty Mouse in the Sul tan's Birthday (Tech.) 5520 Mighty Mouse and the Wolf 5516 Mother Goose Nightmare 5510 Port of Missing Mice 5513 Post War Inventions 5512 Raiding the Raiders 5317 Smoky Joe 5518 Silver Streak UNITED ARTISTS 1944-45 DAFFY-DITTYS Crots-Eyed Bull Very Good Flying Jeep Lady Says No Pepito's Serenade Choo Choo Amigo 11/ 4/44 WORLD IN ACTION Now — The Peace Good 21 When Asia Speaks Interesting .... 19 UNIVERSAL 9128 9122 9124 9123 9123 9127 9126 9121 9129 NAME BAND MUSICALS Artistry in "Rhythm Fair 15 Harmony Highway Fair 15 Jive Busters Average 15 Melody Parade On the Mellow Side Excellent 15 Rockahye Rhythm Good 15 Swing Serenade Very Good 15 Swingtime Holiday Good 15 Waikiki Melody Excellent 15 . 5/19/45 .12/ 9/44 . 6/16/45 .12/30/44 . 4/21/45 .12/30/44 . 7/ 7/45 . 5/12/45 . 12/30/44 . 8/18/45 . 2/10/45 . 5/12/45 . 7/ 7/45 .11/ 4/44 PERSON ODDITIES 9373 ABC Pin-Up Good 9 9375 Author in Babyland Interesting ... 9 9376 Broadway Farmer Good 9 957 1 Idol of the Crowd Interesting . . .. 9 9378 Kanlne Aristocrats 9372 One-Man Newspaper Interesting .... 10 ..12/23/44 9374 Pigtail Pilot Exceptional .... 9 .. 1/27/45 9377 School for Mermaids Good 9 .. 8/25/43 SWING SYMPHONIES 9231 Abou Ben Boogie Fair 7 ..11/4/44 9233 Painter and the Pointer Amusing 7 ..12/23/44 '^34 Pied Piper of Basin Street Entertalnino ... 8 .. 2/10/45 TECHNICOLOR CARTUNES 9232 Beach Nut. The Good 7 9236 Chew Chew Baby Hilarious 7 9239 Crow Crazy Funny 7 9240 Dippy Diplomat 9235 Painter and the Pointer 9233 Ski for Two Tops 7 9238 Woody Dines Out Good 7 .12/16/44 . 2/24/45 , 8/25/45 .12/30/44 . 5/12/45 SPECIAL FEATURETTES 9112 Engrossing ... 21 .11/11/44 8110 World Without Borders 21 VARIETY VIEWS 9352 .Very Fine .... 9 .12/23/44 9351 From Spruce to Bomber. Interesting ... 9 ..12/16/44 9353 Mr. Chimp Goes to .Fair 10 ..12/23/44 9354 White Treasure Interesting ... 9 . . 1/13/45 9356 Wingmen of Tomorrow.. Interesting ... 10 . . 6/16/45 9355 Your National Gallery... Interesting ... 10 . . 2/24/43 9357 1 nteresting . . . 9 . 9/ 1/45 9358 Village of the Past Good 9 . 8/25/45 SERIALS 9581 Jungle Queen 13 Chaps. 9881 Master Key 13 Chaps. 9681 Mystery of the River Boat . . 13 Chaps. 9781 Raiders of Ghost City 13 Chaps. 5/ 5/45 12/ 2/44 8/12/44 VITAPHONE-WARNER BROS. BUGS BUNNY SPECIALS 1724 Hare Conditioned Excellent 7 1723 Hare Trigger Excellent 7 1721 Herr Meets Hare 1722 Unruly Hare Excellent 7 BLUE RIBBON HIT PARADE 1309 Ain't We Got Fun 1306 Fella With a Fiddle 7 1304 I Love to Singa 1310 I'm a Big Shot Now 1308 I Only Have Eyes for You 1301 Let It Be Me 7 1312 Old Glory 1305 Plenty of Money and You 1302 September in the Rain 7 1311 Speakin' of the Weather 1303 Sunday Go to Meeting Time 7 1307 When I Yoo Hoo 1109 1106 IIOI 1108 1104 IIIO 1112 1105 1107 1103 1112 nil 1102 1609 1601 1608 1603 1605 1602 1607 1606 1604 1610 TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS 1005 America the Beautiful Excellent 20 1002 Beachhead to Berlin Remarkable .... 20 1004 Coney Island Honeymoon .. Excellent 20 1001 Let's Go Fishing Nice Catch 20 1006 Orders From Tokyo 1003 Pledge to Bataan Exceptional 20 VITAPHONE VARIETIES 1403 Outdoor Living Interesting 10 1404 Overseas Roundup No. I ,. Interesting 10 1405 Overseas Roundup No. 2.. Very Good 10 1406 Overseas Roundup No. 3.. Excellent 10 1402 Ski Whizz First Rate 10 1401 Their Dizzv D»v Very Good 10 8, 23,45 4/21/45 . 20 ..12/30/44 . 4/ 7/45 . 12/ 2/44 . 4/21/45 . 8/18/45 .12/30/44 . 2/24/45 .11/11/44 I/I 1/45 . 5/19/45 .12/ 2/44 . 7/ 7/45 .11/ 4/44 . 5/12/45 . 12/ 2/44 .12/ 2/44 .12/16/44 FEATURETTES Are Animals Actors Good 20 .. 4/14/45 Congo I Am An American Auspiciou> It Happened in Springfield Magniflcent 20 I Won't Play Terrific 20 Law of the Badlands Good 20 Learn and Live Very Good 20 Nautical But Nice Satisfying 20 Navy Nurse Very Good 20 Once Over Lightly Good 20 Orders From Tokyo Excellent 20 Plantation Melodies Excellent 20 Proudly We Serve Good 20 MELODY MASTERS Bands Across the Sea.... Very Good 10 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys Good 10 Circus Band Very Good 10 Harry Owens and Hli Royal Hawaiians Good 10 Jammin' the Blues Unique 10 Listen to the Bands Fair 10 Musical Mexico Rhythm of the Rhumba..Good 10 ..3/ 3/45 Sonny Dunham & His Orch Exceptional 10 ..12/30/44 Yankee Doodle's Daughters Excellent 10 .. 8/18/45 MERRIE MELODIES 1705 Ain't That Ducky Funny 7 .. 5/12/45 1704 Behind the Meat Ball... Good 7 .. 4/14/45 1701 Draftee Daffy Tods 7 .. 2/24/45 1709 Fresh Airdale Very Funny ... 7 .. 8/25/45 1706 Gruesome Twosome Good 7 ..6/ 2/45 1703 Life With Feathers Cute 7 .. 3/24/45 1707 Tale of Two Mice Excellent 7 ..7/ 7/45 1702 Trap-Happy Porky Excellent 7 .. 3/10/45 1708 Wagon Heels Funny 7 ..8/ 4/45 SPORTS PARADE 1511 Arabians in the Rockies 1509 Bahama Sea Sports Good 10 1504 Bikes and Skis Beautiful 10 1502 Birds & Beasts Were There Beautiful 10 1501 California Here We Are. . Interesting 10 1505 Cuba Calling Fine 10 1510 Fliwer Flying Interesting .... 10 1503 Glamour in Sports Average 10 1508 Mexican Sea Sports Thrilling 10 1306 Swimcapades Interesting 10 1507 Water Babies Good 10 7/ 7/45 , 5/J2/45 , 12/30/44 . 2/10/45 . 4/21/45 , 8/25/45 . 2/ 3/45 . 6/ 2/45 . 3/31/45 . 4/28/45 . 8/18/45 .12/16/44 . 6/16/45 .11/ 4/44 2/10/45 .12/ 2/44 . 4/21/45 . 5/19/45 . 5/26/45 .11/ 4/44 . 9/23/44 1945-46 PRODUCT COLUMBIA ALL-STAR COMEDIES 7401 If a Body Meets a Body 18 7421 Mayor's Husband, The 16 7409 Vine. Women and Song COLOR RHAPSODY 7301 River Ribber COMMLNITY SINGS 7631 No. I (Leibert) Cowboy Hit Tunes FILM VODVIL 7951 Milt Britton & Band 9'/-, 7601 Catniuped FOX & CROW 7751 Phoney Baloney 7701 Simple Siren PHANTASIES SCREEN SNAPSHOTS 7851 No. I (23th Anniversary Special) 9 SPORT REELS 7801 Champion of the Cue SERIALS 7120 Jungle Raiders 15 Chaps. 20th CENTURY-FOX MOVIETONE ADVENTURE 6253 China Carries On 6252 Magic of Youth 6251 Memories of Columbus. SPORTS REVIEWS 6351 Ski Aces TERRYTOONS 6502 Fox & the Duck 6501 Mighty Mouse in Gypsy Life 6503 Swooning the Swooners 6504 Watch Dog UNIVERSAL PERSON-ODDITY 1361 Gabriel Heatter Reporting VARIETY VIEW 1341 Queer Birds VITAPHONE-WARNER BROS. FEATURETTES 2101 Barbershop Ballads Fair 20 .. 8/25/45 MELODY MASTERS 2601 Spade Cooley, King of Western Swing Excellent 10 .. 8/25/45 2602 Here Comes the Navy Bands 10 SPORTS PARADE 2501 Sports Go to War 10 VITAPHONE VARIETIES 2401 Alice in Jungleland Interesting 10 .. 8/25/45 2402 Miracle Makers I" Crosby Back on Set Bing Crosby has resumed work in Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies" at Paramount's Hollywood studio after a brief illness which kept him away from the camera for two days. During Crosby's absence, Director Stuart Heisler shot scenes with Joan Caulfield, Fred Astaire and others. Tokyo Rose' Gets Underway Production 6a "Tokyo Rose" was stai'ted this week by Pine and Thomas following the signing of Don Douglas for the leading male role in the picture. Douglas' screen appearances within the last year have ranged from heavies to leads in "Tall in the Saddle," "Murder, My Sweet," and "Behind the Rising Sun." Nolan in MGM Film Lloyd Nolan has been signed by MGM for the role of the New York detective in "Time for Two," which co-stars Lucille Ball and John Hodiak. Jules Dassin is the director and Ralph Wheelwright the producer. id