The Film Daily (1929)

rhursday, November 14, 1929 DAILV "Broadway Melody" (M-G-M) Imitation record entitled "Broadway Melody" occupied the center of the window display while around it Were sheet music — song hits from the picture. Just above was a flasher >ox in the form of a music staff and ■jar. — R. Darman, Florida, St. Petersburg, Fla. "Close Harmony" (Paramount) An instrument contest was made [possible through a tie-up with a local hiusic shop who displayed 14 different instruments in the window. A bard in the window carried copy reading, "A free ticket to the Strand to pee Close Harmony will be given to khe first 25 persons naming correctly the instruments shown in this window." Blanks were to be had in the fetore and each contestant was required to fill in alongside the number on the blank the name of instrument in the window that had a corresponding ilnumber. — Joseph Bernstein, Strand, Brockton, Mass. "Why Be Good?" (First National) A huge frame with cut-out arches or the doors extended over the enrance. In the center at top was the itle of picture in cut-out letters — iprinkled with silver metallic powder. On each side of the title were silhouttes of a boy and a girl in poses that were in keeping with the title of picture. Back of these silhouettes were lights working on flickers that gave a nice effect. The rest of the frame was covered with stills placed at all kinds of angles. — R. M. Swanson, Hippodrome, Miami, Fla. "Wild Orchids" (M-G-M) A floral display circled an attractive cut-out of Greta Garbo and Nils Asther with the floral display being made up of ferns, grass, narcissus and two orchids that were worth 50 and 30 dollars respectively. Cards on the orchids read, "Genuine Orchid $50.00" and "Genuine Orchid $30.00." These price tickets made all the on-lookers awe with amazement as well as impressing upon them the title of picture.—Montague Salem, Rialto, Macon, Ga. "Wolf Song" (Paramount) Mats were painted and shellacked on both sides with copy reading, "Step on it and see The Wolf Song with Gary Cooper and Lupe Velez— Alabama." The mats were dropped in front of cigar stores, drug stores and other prominent stores on the business thoroughfare where people were sure to see it. Copy was placed on both sides so that no matter which way the mat was dropped, the picture was sure to get some advertising.—Charles G. Branham, Alabama, Birmingham, Ala. Film Boards of Trade Report Additional Theater Changes INDIANA Changes in Ownership Albany— Royal, sold to J. W. Jones by C. W. Summers; Anderson — Fawn, sold to R. Sipe by Edward Nebb; Crown Point — Palace, sold to B. V. Vought ; Gary — Ritz, sold to John & Ursuala by E. A. Barger ; Indiana Harbor — Broadway, sold to Fred J. Schad by Wm. Cash; Indianapolis — Howard, sold to Fred Sanders by Goulden Th. Corp. ; Oakland City — Storm, sold to O. E. Bansbach by Dye & Nole ; Shelbyville — Alhambra. sold to W. C. Meloy by F. J. Rembusch. Closings Gary — Tivoli ; Spencer — Campbell, Tivoli ; Terre Haute — Rex. IOWA Changes in Ownership Cedar Rapids— (Strand, sold to Publix Thea. Co. by A. J. Diebold ; Creston — Crest, sold to Albert Pace by Lacy & Henry; Hoistein— State, sold to F. G. Carr by G. R. Seff ; Luverne — Strand, sold to Godfrey & Knope by K. C. Will ; Marcus — Kay, sold to E. E. Greene by Herman Drefke; Merrill— New Palace, sold to Mrs. May Cockrell by Earl Rice; Ollie — Luna, sold to W. L. Denny ; Onawa — Opera House, sold to Onawa Theaters Inc. by Mrs. M. Frandsen & Ella M. Weeks; Waterloo — Strand, sold to Publix Theater Co. by A. J. Diebold. Closings Cedar Rapids — -Olympic ; Cincinnati — Opera House ; Davenport — (Olympic ; Stratford — Stratford ; Wellsburg — Kozie. Coin — Sun. Openings KANSAS Changes in Ownership Arkansas City — Burford, sold to Midwest Thea. Inc. by J. R. Burford, Isis, sold to Midwest Theaters by J. R. Burford, Rex. sold to Midwest Theaters by J. R. Burford ; Alta Vista — Vista, sold to L. A. Davis by W. E. Booth; Atlanta— Strand, sold to Geo. Peterson by J. S. Snodgrass; Belpre — Opera House, sold to Thos. A. Wilson by P. F. Lunz; Clay Center — Midland, sold to Midland Theater & Realty Co. by Rex Theater Co. ; Dunlap — Dunlap, sold to Oscar Belt by Business Men ; Galena — 'Electric, sold to Maude Rakestraw by N. W. Huston; Gridley — Electric, sold to M. M. Osborn by Mudge & Son; Manhattan— Miller, sold to Manhattan Bldg. & Loan Co. by W. R. Browning. Closings Baxter 'Springs — Baxter; Clearwater — Star; Centerville — Community ; Formoso — Opera House Grainfield — Garden; Harveyville — Lyric; Longton — Electric; Mayetta — Mulryan ; Woodruff — Community. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Brownsville — Dixie, sold to Alexander & Wells by A. Johnson Columbia — Rialto, sold to Clay Smith by R. L. Wethington ; Louisville — Savoy, sold to W. Rendon by Blakee Am. Co. ; Ravenna — Lvnwood. sold to Caywood & Lynch by John Wilcox. Closings Beattyville — Lvric ; Cunningham— Cunningham; Ft. Thomas — Ft. Thomas Movies; Greenville^— Mecca ; Lewistturg — Palace, Sun; Pikeville— Weddington ; Salyersville— Dixie. ReOpenings Louisville — Walnut. LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership _ Farmersville — Palace, sold to Mrs. Susie Mae Hester by Dykes & Whiteman ; Mansfield—Palace, sold to Mrs. Leon Brownie by M M Press; New Orleans — Bijou, sold to D T. Brusso by Geo. Heck : Winnfield— Bucks," sold to Fred C. Buchanan by C. Buchanan, Joy, sold to D. N. Whatley by Alvtn Chapman ; Wisner — Luzanne, sold to G. B. Elam by W. A. Tucker. Closings Farmersville — Palace ; Haynesville — Capitol ; Shreveport — State ; Vidalia — Vance. New Theaters Mansfield — DeSoto. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership Baltimore — Crystal, sold to Jack Dauses by N. E. Amusement Co., Princess, sold to Klein Am. Co. Inc. by Mae Byrum ; Hagerstown — Academy, sold to Stanley Crandall Co. by Wash. Street Corp., Colonial, sold to Stanley Crandall Co. by Colonial Am. Corp., Maryland, sold to 'Stanley Crandall Co. by Maryland Am. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership Lawrence — ^udinprium, feold to Mirs. A. Arivella by S. Mazzotta ; New Bedford — Capitol, sold to Olympic Theater Operating Co. by Charette, Inc. ; Springfield — Capitol, sold to Warner Brothers, Inc. by Interstate Theaters; Watertown — Strand, sold to R & S Theater Co. by Chas. Morse. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Amasa — Pioneer, sold to John Nowell by E. F. Holmberg; Coral — Peoples, sold to H. H. Rhodes by Joseph Shaver ; Detroit — Buchanan, sold to Buchanan Theater Co. by Earl H. Burgess, Catherine, sold to Susani & Allen by Geo. F. Koppin Co., Greenfield, sold to Mrs. E. Wagner by Nole & Reda, La Veeda, sold to Paul V. Mirabile by E. A. Thurman, Victoria, sold to William White by David Friedman ; Houghton Lake — Garden, sold to Mrs. C. F. Morehouse by Glenn Gardner ; Kalkaska — Silver, sold to S. S. Herrider by Harry S. Silver; North Branch — Strand, sold to Bernard Leach by W. C. Wagonlander : Orion — Silver, sold to R. E. Silver by William Fox ; Republic — Pastime, sold to Wm. Anderson by Emil Ringuette. Closings Chassell — Pythian ; Coral — Peoples ; Detroit — Russell ; Eckerman — Eckerman ; Grand Rapids — Southlawn : Hubbell — Majestic ; Ionia — Orpheum ; St. Claire — St. Claire. New Theaters Detroit — Casino, owner — John Tato ; Grand Rapids — Kent, owner — W. S. Butterfield Theaters, Inc. ; Kalamazoo — Fuller, owner — W. S. Butterfield Theaters, Inc. Re-Openings Detroit — Vern. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Belgrade— Ideal, sold to Ed Vig by W. H. Johnson ; Canton — Abbott, sold to O. Torgerson by K. L. TJnderbakke ; Minneapolis — Ritz, sold to Max Toredqr by O. A. Lee: Ogilvie— Ogilvie, sold to E. F. Milbradt by Marion Rae; Red Lake Falls — Lotus, sold to H. T. Douglas by W. E Gilfillan : St. Paul — Cozy, sold to Chas. Marks by W. B. Clow. Closings Hoffman — Princess ; Milan — Star. ReOpenings Hoffman — Princess; Ogilvie — Ogilvie; St. Paul — Cozy. MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership Morton — Amusu, sold to Wm. Gordy by L. N. Williams; West Point — Star, so'd to Independent Theaters Corp. by L. B. McEachin. Closings Blue Mountain — Blue Mountain; Lena — Airdome; Moss Point — American; New Hebron ■ — Peoples. Openings Shaw — Regent. Short in Extended Run Toronto— "The Skeleton Dance," a Disney Silly Symphony released by Columbia, is playing its third week at the Tivoli here. Mayo Loaned to Columbia West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Warner Bros, has loaned Archie Mayo to Columbia to direct a story as yet untitled. Talkers in Philippines Going Over Strong Manila — Despite a poor start, talkers now are going over strong here and two more houses have installed sound apparatus with a fourth ready to follow suit. The two latest houses are said to be drawing the largest crowds ever attracted to playhouses in this city. Musical numbers are highly popular and apparently the language difficulty has been overcome. Either the Filippinos understand English as it is spoken on the films, or they do not find it necessary to understand the players, for they are taking in the new type of entertainment in far greater numbers than expected. Lupino Lane Week in Buffalo Buffalo — The Hippodrome staged a Lupino Lane week here by playing a different comedy of the Educational star each day during the week. According to reports the idea proved its value at the box office. Bessie Love Engaged to Wed Bessie Love, M-G-M player, has become engaged to William Hawks, Los Angeles director. They will be married shortly after the first of the year. Blanche Sweet will be matron of honor, while Norma Shearer, Carmel Myers, Mary Astor, Bebe Daniels and Irene and Edith Mayer, daughters of Louis B. Mayer, will act as bridesmaids. M-G-M Signs Old Favorites De Wolf Hopper and Fay Templeton have been placed under service in New York to appear in "Just Kids," which M-G-M will make on the coast with such stars as Louis Mann, Barney Fagin, Josephine Sable and Weber and Fields. They will leave for the coast shortly. "Flight" at 3 Houses at Once Syracuse, N. Y. — "Flight" ran simultaneously here at the Empire, Syracuse, and Brighton theaters. Welcome to NEW YORK and ^ 'ZbflOTEL ©VERNOR ^CLINTON 31" St— 7WAVE. ,ppa»* PENNA.R.R. STATION 1200 Rooms each with Bath and Servidor ERNEST G. KILL Gen. Mgr. ROOM ™ BATH 3°° UP