Three Stooges Exhibitor's Reviews

I love exhibitor's reviews. They give a look at how many films were originally shown and how audiences' reacted. Today we are going to look at some more of them. These all centering on the classic Curly-era short films of the Three Stooges.


-Michael J. Ruhland

Motion Picture Herald June 29, 1940
"Violent is the Word for Curly: Three Stooges - Played this a second time, as Columbia had no others we had not played. Audience liked it very much. Played in the right place, you cannot beat these Stooge Comedies. -C.. L. Niles, Niles Theater, Anamosa, Iowa. General patronage."

"Rockin' Thru the Rockies: Three Stooges - Just what the doctor ordered for plenty of laughs. Swell. Running Time 18 minutes. - A. J. Inks, Crystal Theater, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage."


                                                   Motion Picture Herald August 1, 1936

"Ants in the Pantry: 3 Stooges - A funny though insane comedy - L. A. Irwin, Palace Theater, Penacook, N. H. General patronage."

                                                    Motion Picture Herald May 25, 1940"Oh You Nazty Spy: Three Stooges - A satirical comedy on Hitler that was a knockout. The best stooge comedy to date. Running Time 19 minutes. -A. J. Inks, Crystal Theater, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage."

"Oh You Nazty Spy: Three Stooges - Here is a very clever satire on dictators which would be good in itself. Add to that the three Stooges and you have plenty of slapstick and action. It went over very well. I still get a point I didn't get before every once in a while when I start thinking about it. - W. Varick Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theater, Alfred N.Y. Small college town and rural patronage."


"Oily to Bed and Oily to Rise: Three Stooges - A riot. Play it. Columbia knows how to make comedies. - Herald Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage."