Showmen's Trade Review (Apr-Jun 1945)

Record Details:

Title:
Showmen's Trade Review
Date:
Apr-Jun 1945
Publisher:
[New York, etc.]
Volume:
Showmen's trade review
Leaf #:
000362
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:
March 16, 2023
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00 > W w Q < H :^ w o CO SHORTS BOOKIIfG GUIDE — 1944-45 PRODUCT COLUMBIA Running Time Reviewed Issue Of ALL-STAR COMEDIES 6409 6404 S42f 6401 6426 6423 6405 6423 6402 6431 6427 6433 6422 6430 6421 6403 6432 6425 6411 6410 A Knight and a Blonde 14 Booby Dupes Average 17 Design for Loving Tops 21 Gents Without Cents 19 . Gold Is Where You Lose It Fair le'/j. Heather and Yon So-So 17 . Idiots DeLuxe l7'/3. Jury Goes Round 'n' Round No Dough, Boys 17 Off Again, On Again Fair 16 Open Season for Saps Farce 18 Pistol Packin' Nitwits. ..Fair .17 . She Snoops to Conquer. . .Average 18 Snooper Service Fair 14'/:. Strife of the Party Pleasing 16 Three Pests in a Mess. . . .Slapsticli 15 Tw« Local Yokels mz. Wedded Bliss Fair ..17 . Wife Deew WmI Weot Average 16 . 3/31/45 12/16/44 12/30/44 3/24/45 3/31/45 12/16/44 , 4/28/45 3/10/45 3/24/45 12/16/44 5/12/45 11/18/44 3/10/46 COLOR RHAPSODY 6501 Deg, Cat and Caaary. 6(03 FieaU Tia* (M2 RiRpIlM Rtaaae* .. 714. 8 . COMMUNITY SINGS .Good •W..II/IS/44 MSI Hi. I (Lilkwt) Ln« Lm. Lm MS2 He. 2 (Baker) Ikky TIkky Taab* ( (653 Nt. 1 (Baktr) Swlngiai •■ ■ Star 10 6654 No. 4 (Lalkwt) Hat Tim* la Barlla Good 9 M55 N*. 5 (Baker> TIta TIaa.Fine II 6656 No. 6 (Den Bakar) Good 10 6657 No. 7 (Leibert) I'll Walk Alone II 6658 No. 8 (Leibert) Sweet and Lovely 9 6659 No. 9 (Baker) Confessin' 6663 No. 13 (Special) Vlttory Reel 3/lt/4S 3/ 10/46 4/28/45 FILM-VODVIL 6952 Al Trace's Comedy Band. Excellent II ..12/16/44 6954 Korn Kobblers Good II .. 4/28/45 6951 Kehoe's Marimba Band II 6955 Lowe, HIte & Stanley.... II 6953 Rootin' Tootin' Band II FOX & CROW 6751 Be Patient, Patient 7 6752 Egg-Yegg Amusing 71/2.. 3/31/45 6753 Kukunuts LI'L ABNER 6602 Klekapos Juice Amusing 7 ..1/31/46 6601 Porkullar Piggy Fanny 7 .12/16/44 PAN0RAMIG8 8901 A Harbor Go** to France PHANTASIES 6702 A> the Fly Fllee... 6703 Geofy Newt VIewi. 6701 Mutt 'n' Baae*.... .Fair 12/23/44 0851 (832 (853 (854 i«5S (856 iS57 (859 (S58 SCREEN SNAPSHOTS N*. I (Gl Jae la Hollywoad) Fair Na. 2 (Th* MIk* Gaai t* War) No. 3 (Kta Hurray, M.C.) No. 4 (Varlety-Mavbray) No. 5 (G.I. Jaae* la Hallywood) Average N*. 6 (Vallee-Allaa) ...Good No. 7 (Memorial ta T. MIx-W. Reiere Excellent ... No. 9 (Doctors In MakeUp) No. 8 (Letters t* G.I.) 10 ..12/ 1/44 l( 10 . 10 .. 3/l(/4S ( .. 4/14/45 4/14/45 SPORTS REEL (803 Aaua-Maldi (802 Hedge Hoppen Selective . . . (808 Hl-h« Rodeo 6807 Iron Masters Excellent . . . (8(1 K-9-Kadets (805 King of the Fairway Interesting 6806 Rough and Tumble Very Funny (804 Striking Champlane Vh 9 ..12/16/44 91/2.. 5/ 5/45 loy, 10 .. 4/21/45 9 .. 4/I4/4S 10 SERIALS CI20 Black Arrow IS Cha»«. (140 Brenda Starr. Raperter 13 Chapa. SKO Maastar and U* A»e IS Chaps. PARAMOUNT CLASSICS CARTOONS (Tech.) (4) C4-I0 Hunky and Spunky 7 04-9 Kids in the Shoe 7 C4-7 Little Stranger 7 C4-8 Snubbed by a Snob 7 GEORGE PAL PUPPETOONS U4-6 Hatful of Dreams Excellent U4-3 Hot-Lip Jasper Excellent U4-5 Jasper's Minstrels Fair U4-I Jasper's Paradise Excellent U4-4 Jasper Tell Amusing 9 . 8 . 9 . 71/i. 8 . U4-2 Two Gnn Rusty Very Good 1%. LITTLE LULU D4-3 Beau Ties 8 . D4-I At the Zoo Entertaining ... 8 D4-2 Birtfedw Party ExceHent 8 D4-3 Magica-Lulu Amusing 8 D4-5 Snap Happy NOVELTOONS P4-4 Scrappily Married Very Funny ... 8 P4-3 When Gl Johnny Comes Home Exceptional .... 8 P4-I Yankee Doodle Doakey Amusing 8 P4-2 Gabriel Churchkitten Winsome 8'/:. ML'SICAL PARADES FF4-5 Boogie Woogie FF4tI Bonnie Lassie Very Good FF4-3 Bombalera Super .... FF4-4 Isle of Tabu Good FF4-2 Star Bright Excellent . FF4-6 You Hit the Spot . . Reissue . . Reissue . .Reissue . .Reissue . 4/28/45 . 1/27/45 . 4/28/45 .12/30/44 . 2/ 3/43 .11/11/44 3/10/45 3/10/45 5/ 5/45 3/3J/45 5/ 5/45 l/27/4^ 3/10/45 19 20 20 20 . 9/23/44 . 1/27/45 . 3/10/45 .12/23/44 POPEYE E4-5 For Better or Nurse E4-2 Pop-Pie Ala Mode 7 E4-4 Shape Ahoy E4-I She-Sick Sailors Good 8 E4-3 Tops in the Big Top 7 POPULAR SCIENCE 14-1 No. I Interesting 10 14-2 No. 2 Excellent 10 14-3 No. 3 . . Interesting 10 J4-4 No. 4 Very Interesting 10 J4-5 No. 5 3/31/45 .12/30/44 . 12/30/44 . 1/27/45 . 5/12/45 SPEAKING OF ANIMALS Y4-I As Babies Tops 9 Y4-3 In the Public Eye Good 10 Y4-4 Talk of the Town Y4-2 Who's Who in Animal Land Tops 9 SPORTLIGHTS R4-5 Blue Winners Excellent . R4-2 Brongs & Brands Thrilling . R4-3 Long Shots or Favorites. .Good B4-4 Out Fishin' Excellent . R4-6 Game Bag Excellent . R4-I Rhythm on Wheels Good R4-7 White Rhapsody Thrilling . .12/30/44 . 3/24/45 9 . 91/2. 9'A. 9'/2. 91/2. 91/2. UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS L4-I No. I Interesting ... L4-2 No. 2 Interesting ... L4-3 No. 3 Very Fine L4-4 No. 4 Interesting .. 1/27/45 1/27/45 12/30/44 2/10/45 4/21/45 3/31/45 12/ 2/44 5/12/45 1 1/ 4/44 2/24/45 3/10/45 5/12/45 RKO RADIO 541 10 54107 54108 541 1 1 54105 54109 54103 54104 54102 54101 54106 DISNEY CARTOONS (18) (Tech.) African Diary 7 Clock Watcher Good 7 Dog Watch Good 7 Donald's Crime 8 Donald's Off Day Funny 7 Eyes Have It Entertaining ... 7 . First Aiders Excellent 7 How to Play Football Timely 8 Plastics Inventor Excellent 7 Springtime for Pluto 7 . Tiger Trouble Funny 7 EDGAR KENNEDY 53401 Feather Your Nest Good 18 53402 Alibi Baby Comedy 18 53404 Sleepless Tuesday Some Laughs .. IB FLICKER FLASHBACKS 54201 No. I 10 54202 No. 2 Good 91/2 54203 No. 3 9 54204 No. 4 Hilarious 9 , 54205 No. 5 Swell Ribbing.. 9 , 54206 No. 6 Good 8 HEADLINER REVIVALS 53201 Songs et the Colleges 15 53204 Swing Fever 19 53202 Swing It |6 53203 Swing Vacation |9 LEON ERROL 53703 Birthday Blues Average 17 53702 He Forgot to Remember 17 53704 Let's Go Stepping 17 53701 Triple Trouble Good Hokum .. 17 SPORTSCOPES 54308 Athlete of the Year Good 8 54306 Court Craft Action 8 54305 Five Star Bowlers Class Appeal... 8 54304 Parallel Skiing Good 8 54303 Saddle Starlets Good 8 54302 School for Ooit Interesting 8 54307 Ski Gutla Thrills 8 . 54309 Timberdoodles Interesting . .. 8 . 1/13/45 . 1/ 6/45 . 1/ . 5/12/45 .12/ 2/44 . 12/ 9/44 . 8/19/44 . I/I3/4S .12/16/44 . 1/13/45 . 4/28/45 11/11/44 2/24/45 3/31/45 4/21/45 4/14/45 .11/11/44 . 4/21/45 . 4/21/45 . 2/24/45 . 1/ 6/45 . 12/23/44 .12/30/44 . 3/31/45 . 4/28/45 THIS IS AMERICA 53107 Dress Parade Very Good 16 53106 Guam-Salvaged Island ...Excellent 17 53105 Honorable Discharge Educational ... 17'/2 53102 New Americans Interesting 19 53104 On Guard Exciting 17 53103 Power Unlimited Interesting 17 53101 West Point Revealing 17 . 5/12/45 . 4/21/45 . 3/24/45 . 1/ 6/45 . 3/ 3/45 . 2/24/45 . 12/ 9/44 REPUBLIC Federal Operator 99 15 Chaps. Manhunt of Mystery Island... 15 Chaps. Zorro's Black Whip 12 Chaps. 20th CENTURY-FOX LEW LEHR 5902 Do You Remember 5901 Sea Food Mamas 8 MARCH OF TIME 1 Post War Farms 2 What to Do With Germany Excellent . 3 Uncle Sam Mariner 4 Inside China Revelatory 171/2 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 .... 17 181/2. . 9/30/44 .12/ 2/44 .12/30/44 . 2/3/45 . 2/24/45 . 3/24/45 . 4/14/45 MOVIETONE ADVENTURE 5256 Alaskan Grandeur (Tech.) .Interesting 8 .. 3/10/45 5254 Black, Gold and Cactus (Tech.) 5257 Canyons of the Sun Educational 8 .. 2/10/45 5255 City of Paradox 5261 Empire State , 5259 Isle of Romance 5252 Jewels of Iran 5258 Land of 10,000 Lakes Interesting 8 .. 3/10/45 5251 Mexican Majesty (Tech.) 5201 Modeling for Money 5253 Mystic India 6260 Sikhs of Paliala SPORTS REVIEWS 5351 Blue Grass Gentlemen (Tech.) 5302 Steppin Pretty 5354 Down the Fairways 5352 Trolling for Strikes (Tech.) 5353 Nova Scotia Fair 8 .. 3/I0/4S SPECIAL 5601 Three Sisters of the Moors 20 TERRYTOONS Aesops Fable — the Mosquito Ants In Your Pantry A Wolf's Tale (Tech.) , Cat Came Back (Tech.) Dear Old Switzerland Excellent 7 .. 3/10/45 Fisherman's Luck Gancy Goose in Ghost Town (Tech.) Gandy's Dream Girl (Tech.) Mighty Mouse and the Kilkenny Cats Mighty Mouse and the Pirates Mighty Mouse and the Two Barbers (Tech.) Mighty Mouse at the Circus (Tech.) Mighty Mouse In the Sultan's Birthday (Tech.) Mighty Mouse and the Wolf Mother Goose Nightmare Port of Missing Mice Post War Inventions Raiding the Raiders Smoky Joe Silver Streak UNITED ARTISTS 1944-45 DAFFY-DITTYS Crost-Eyed Bull Very Good It ..11/4/44 Flying Jeep Lady Says N* Pepito's Serenade Choe Chao Amipt WORLD IN ACTION When Asia Speaks Interesting 5519 5511 5505 5501 5508 5514 5503 5507 5509 5502 5506 5504 5520 5516 5510 5513 5512 5517 5518 It . 11/ t/44 UNIVERSAL NAME BAND MUSICALS 9122 Harmony Highway Fair It 9124 Jive Busters Average I( §125 Melody Parade (123 Ob the Mellow Side Exeellant IS (127 Rackabya Rhythn 9126 Swing Serenade Very Good 15 .. 5/12/45 (121 SwIagtJaia Hallday Gaad IS . .nnkru . I2/W/44 . 4/SI/4S . . ll/St/44