Showmen's Trade Review (1945)

Record Details:

Title:
Showmen's Trade Review
Date:
1945
Publisher:
[New York, etc.]
Volume:
Showmen's trade review
Leaf #:
000183
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 28, 2022
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October 20, 1945 SHOWMEN'S TRADE R E V I E W 55 a modern theatre building erected. Leslie J. Posten has taken over as manager of the Gem, Charles City, following a medical discharge after 14 months' service in the Xavy. Prior to joining the Xavy he was with Fox Midwest at Kirksville, Mo., and United Film Advertising at Kansas City. Barbara Magnusson, formerly with Warners, has joined King Enterprises as a stenographer. Neil Adair is expected to resume his civilian duties as salesman for Warners after receiving a discharge from the Armed Forces. He will resume his work after taking a 90-day rest. A flying squadron of returned veteran film salesmen together with wounded servicemen will be used to call on exhibitors in the Des Moines exchange territory in the coming Victory Loan drive. Plans for setting up the flying squadron were made at a meeting of the film salesmen to kick off a drive to enlist the aid of every exhibitor in the territory. The special group will be available to make emergency calls on exhibitors who are reluctant to participate in the coming drive. Each of the veterans will be prepared to give good reasons why the exhibitor must pledge support wholeheartedly. Presiding over the meeting was Harry M. Warren, Iowa War Activities cochairman, and speakers included A. H. Blank, state chairman ; G. Ralph Branton, WAC chairman ; Tack Kennedy, distributor chairman, and Russ Eraser, publicity chairman. N ewsree Synop ses (Released Saturday, October 20) MOVIETONE (Vol. 28, No. 14) — Truman decorates war heroes; How movies were used to brief B-29 crews on targets; B-29 pilot relates his life in Jap prison camp; Canadian salmon plentiful; Football: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin — Navy vs. Michigan. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 17; No. 212)— Movies gives B-29 crews preview of targets; Conscientious objector is honored by Truman ; Annapolis celebrates 100th birthday; Princess Elizabeth rallies Britain's girls to duty in postwar world; Football: Army vs. Michigan — Columbia vs. Yale — UCLA vs. California — Indiana vs. Nebraska. PARAMOUNT (No. IS) — Carrier Ticonderoga comes home; Canadian salmon fishermen make record haul; Fifteen war heroes receive highest honor; New autoradio telephone; Football: Notre Dame vs. Dartmouth — Navy vs. Penn State — Army vs. Michigan. RKO PATHE (VoL 17, No. 17)— President of Chile greeted by Truman; Plexi-glass used for houses and hats; Annapolis marks 100th birthday; Salmon abundant in Canada; Football: UCLA vs. California — Army vs. Michigan. UNIVERSAL (Vol. 18, No. 442)— Postwar flattop launched; Secret maps aided our bombers; War heroes decorated by Truman; First freight glider; Annapolis celebrates 100th birthday; Football: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin — Army vs. Michigan. (Released IVednesday, October 17) MOVIETONE (Vol. 28, No. 13)— New York welcomes Nimitz; Truman predicts greatest age in history at dedication of new TVA Dam in Kentucky; Preparations for trial of Nazi "big shots"; Clarkson College celebrates 50th Anniversary; One veteran and 2000 girls attend Smith College; Rodeo at Madison Square Garden ; Baseball : Detroit Tigers world champions. NEWS OF THE DAY (VoL 17, No. 211)— New York millions hail Nimitz; Nazi war criminals await trial; President Truman dedicates TVA Dam; War veteran only man at girls' college'; Baseball: Detroit Tigers world champions. PARAMOUNT (No. 14)— Nimitz hailed in New York; Political crisis in Argentina; Gals steal men's hats; Nazi war criminals face trial; Baseball: Detroit Tigers win World Series. RKO PATHE (Vol. 17, No. 16)— New York millions hail Nimitz; Allies prepare for trial of Nazi war criminals; Baseball: Detroit Tigers win World Series. UNIVERSAL (Vol. 18, No. 441)— Detroit Tigers win World Series; New Yorkers hail Nimitz; Man attends girls' college; "Night in Paradise" street party; Rodeo at Madison Square Garden; Nazi arch-criminals prepare to face trial; Truman dedicates new TVA dam. ALL-AMERICAN (Vol. 3, No. 156)— Arlington, Va., twins are brilliant students; National Achievement Clubs, Inc. benefits youth; World War I veterans and Ladies' Auxiliary meet to discuss postwar problems; OPA executive meets with CIO and AFL chiefs; Negro stars make great showing in Illinois vs Indiana. 'IT'S TERRIFIC for BOX-OFFICE results ★ NOW PLAYING R. K. 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