"United Detroit Theaters originated a new idea in cartoon parties Saturday at the Rosedale Theatre when they combined three 'Superman' cartoons into a 'Superman Thrill Show'; added two other animated shorts for an hour's cartoon program plus the regular 'Proven Hits' features, 'Ghost Breakers' and 'Man's Castle.' Kid attendance at the theater tripled.
"The 'Superman Thrill Show' was advertised a week in advance by the theater in special screen trailers; lobby easels were displayed and by making a publicity tie-up with the Detroit News, which runs 'Superman' comics daily and Sunday. The 'Superman Thrill Show' idea will be used shortly in several other neighborhood United Detroit Theatres.
"The cartoons shown were 'Superman,' 'The Mechanical Monster,' 'Broadway Limited,' 'Crazy Cruise,' and 'Saps in Chaps.'"
Ghost Breakers was a 1940 comedy movie starring Bob Hope and directed by George Marshall. Man's Castle was a 1933 drama starring Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young and directed by Frank Borzage. Superman and The Mechinical Monster were Superman cartoons. I am unaware of any cartoon short called Broadway Limited. However since the article stated three Superman cartoons were shown, I feel it is safe to assume the writer meant Billion Dollar Limited which is a Superman cartoon. Crazy Cruise is a 1942 Merrie Melodies cartoon. Saps in Chaps is a 1942 Looney Tunes cartoon.
-Michael J. Ruhland
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