The Film Daily (1929)

THE Monday, November 18, 1929 DAILY New Theaters Waynesboro Va. — Loth Bros, has opened the Cavalier. Monessen, Pa. — Eugene Connely, vice president of Harris Amusement Co. with the aid of local Chamber of Commerce, plans an 1800 sc.it house here to cost approximately $325,000. Lucas, Kan. — L. Gilbreath is building a house here to be wired for sound pictures. Elmira, O. — Publix will build a house at E. Broad and E. Avenue. Calexico, Cal. — Fox West Coast will build a house here. El Paso, Tex. — Work is progressing on the Publix house at Pioneer plaza. Portland, Me. — The State has been opened with Fred W, Maguire as manager. Harrison, Ark. — Ozark Theaters Corp. has opened the Lyric which cost $50,000. House has been wired for sound. Columbus, O— J. Real Neth Theaters Co. is planning a house at W. Broad St. and Ogden Ave. to cost $75,000 and designed by Harry ('. Holbrook of Columbus. Dover, O.— Skirboll Bros, of Cleveland is reported planning a house here. Mansfield, O. — Althouse and James will design a house to be built here. Champaign, 111.— English Brothers have been awarded contract for construction of a $350,000 theater and apartment building at Fifth and Green streets. Cameron, Wis. — The newly constructed Diamond has opened under the ownership of H. Gumm. Hot Springs, la.— A $50,000 theater seating 800 is announced for erection here by H. C. Morehouse. Hall Industries Lease Another Beeville, Tex.— Hall Industries, operating a chain of houses in south Texas, have leased another building at Ingleside and will begin operating there next month. Film Boards of Trade Report Additional Theater Changes W. H. Tolbutt in East Haven, Conn. East Haven, Conn.— W. H. Tolbutt, formerly manager of the Willis, New York, and at one time with the Fox organization, is now manager of the Capitol here. Fox in Sheboygan Sheboygan, Wis. — Fox Midwesco has acquired the Rex, renamed it the Fox, and the house is now playing a sound policy. Sound for Sandstone, Minn. .Sandstone, Minn. — Guy Thorne, owner of the New theater, will install sound. Bloomer, Wis., House Sold Bloomer, Wis.— The Ideal, formerly operated by W. L. Crouse and the Bloomer Theater Co., has been sold to George Gassen, of Richland Center. Buys Strand, Toledo, la. Toledo, la.— The Strand has been bought by A. F. Robinson, of Dexter. The house, renamed the Gem, will operate seven nights a week. Boone, la., House Taken Over Boone, la.— The Strand, closed for some time and recently sold at a sheriff's sale, has been taken over by Roy Benson, of Des Moines. Repairing Asheville Imperial Asheville, N. C— Work has been started on repairs for the Imperial which was recently damaged by fire. The house is a unit of the Publix chain. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Bagnell — tsagneil, sold to K. Kiplinger by O. A. Boots; Blythedale — Blythe, sold to Blythedale Moving Picture Co. by L. J. Carter; Buckner — Joy-More, sold to Frank H. Kissler by Frank T. Mountjoy ; Fairmount — May wood, sold to Kiley 6mith by E. C. Dart; Glenwood — Idle Hour, sold to T. E. Trunneil by H. W. Daniels; Hallsvilte — Higfi School, sold to Ghas. C. CJuisenberry by Floyd Roberts; Kansas City — Apollo, sold to City Theaters, Inc. by Ralph Amuse. Co., Gillham, sold to City Theaters, Inc. by Sears Amuse. Co., Kansas City — Gladstone, sold to City Theaters, Inc. by Capitol Enterprises, Indiana, sold to Central Theater Co. by E. Rolsky, Isis, sold to City 1 heaters, Inc. by Sears Amuse. Co., Lincoln, sold to City Theaters, Inc. by Sears Amuse. Co., Linwood, sold to City Theaters, Inc. by Capitol Enterprises, Plaza, sold to City Theaters, Inc. by Plaza Theater Co., Uptown, sold to City Theaters. Inc. by K. C. U. Theater Corp. ; Marionville — Barris, sold to C. T. Bastin by A. H. House; St. Joseph — Empress, sold to Empress Theater Corp. by Amuse. Ent. Co. ; St. Louis — Hudson, sold to Joseph Rathheim by Paul D. Saum, Wellston, sold to Louis Stahl by Maury Stahl. Closings Foster — Opera House; Grant City — Gem; New Franklin — Princess. New Theaters Birch Tree — Radio, owner — Messrs. Buchanan & Killian. ReOpenings St. Joseph — Olive; St. Louis — Kozy, Southampton. MONTANA Changes in Ownership Manhattan — Gallatin, sold to William Neul by Ernest Warwood ; Superior — Strand, sold to Ted McKinnon by F. E. Simons. NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership Bassett — Sutherland, sold to Henry Vienker by J. M. Sutherland ; Gordon — Empress, sold to Clyde W. Pace by James W. Pace; Newport — Sutherland, sold to Henry Vienker by J. M. Sutherland; Omaha — Avenue & Benson, sold to Epstein Bros, by World Realty Co. ; Stuart — Sutherland, sold to Henry Vienker by J. M. Sutherland; Tekamah — Lyric, sold to H. B. Day by J. C. Scott. Closings Newmansgrove — Star. NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership East Orange — Brighton, sold to F. W. Tacker by G. Hosford; East Rutherford — Rex, sold to Jack Rosenfeld by Saxe ; Fairview — Fairview, sold to Torak & Anderson by J. Gomez ; Lyndhurst — Lyndhurst, sold to Lyndhurst Ams. Co. by Sterngreen Th. Corp. ; Matawan — Rivoli, sold to J. Abrams by H. Scott; National Park — Fireman's sold to Laura M. Buzby by East Coast Theaters, Inc. ; Newark — American, sold to American Playhouse., Inc. by Gottesman & Stern, West End, sold to Myrna Amuse. Co. by Unison Ams. Inc.; Palisades Park — Park Lane, sold to Adams Bros, by J. E. Backer; Trenton — Strand, sold to Henry Amuse. Co. by Hermitage Co., Thropp, sold to Hunt's Trenton Theaters, Inc. by State Theaters of Trenton, N. J. Inc.; Woodbridge — State, sold to MoCormack Ent. by Lehman Bros. Closings Elizabeth— State ; Highland Park— Park ; Hillside— Mayfair ; PhiUipsburg — Ideal; Port Norris— Nujoy ; Verona — Verona. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Cattaraugus— Palace, sold to James Silvernail by M. B. Pickup; Cobleskill— Park, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by Schine Enterprises; Cohoes— Majestic, sold to William E. Benton by LA. Buetner Opera House, sold to William E. Benton by L. A. Buettner; GloversviUe— ouiy tips which mean douaos roe showmen Glove, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by Schine Ent., Inc. ; Cobleskill — Park, sold to rox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by Schine Jint., Inc., Hammondsport — Park, sold to Walter Deeming by H. W. Horton; Herkimer — Liberty, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc., by Schine Ent., inc. ; Little Falls — Rialto, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by Schine Ent., Inc. ; Liverpool — Liverpool, sold to G. T. imeson by V. L. Parsons; Middleburgh— Kex, sold to M. Mattice by F. Sheimandine ; Norwich — Colonial, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, InoV .by Schine Ent., Inc. ; Saranac Lake — -Pontiac, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by Schine Ent., Inc. ; Utica — Avon, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by Schine Ent. inc., Gaiety, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by Schine Ent., inc., Majestic, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by Schine Ent., Inc. Closings New Rochelle — North. NEW YORK CITY Changes in Ownership Empire, sold to A. Ottaviana by McC & S. Corp., Palace (Essex St.) sold to J. Goldman by Essex Capital Amuse. Corp., Tuxedo, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by M. Bleendes, Verona, sold to Ledig Th. Co. Inc. by C. Giglio. Closings Fugazy ; Rex. BRONX Changes in Ownership Louis, sold to D. Karahnas by IN. Spanos; Benenson, sold to New Benenson Amuse. Corp. by H & C Ams. Corp. ; Melrose, sold to Jack Rosenfeld by West 5th St. Corp. BROOKLYN Changes in Ownership Globe, sold to L & S Ams. Corp. by Small & Strausberg; Myrtle, sold to Victoria Co. Inc. by Sirr.rud Ams. Corp.; Nostrand, sold to S & L Ams. Corp. by Small & Strausberg ; Park Palace, sold to Dieter & Ruland by L. Ezzrotty ; Senate, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by S. Berman; Tompkins, sold to L. Ezzrotty by Tompkins Ams. Co. Inc. ; Walker, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by S. Berman ; Wycoff, sold to Wycoff Ams. Co. by Ridgewood Ams. Co. Closings Emanuel, Etude, Hendrix, Loew's Bijou, Sommers, Victory. LONG ISLAND Changes in Ownership Patchogue — Rialto, sold to Prudential Ths. Inc. by M. Glynne. STATE N ISLAND Closings West New Brighton — Capital. Openings Cambridge — Fair; Roseland — Auditorium. NEVADA Closings Reno — State. New Theaters Hawthorne — 'Desert. NEW HAMPSHIRE Changes in Ownership Laconia — Laconia Gardens, sold to E. G. Pollard by J. R. Irwin. NEW MEXICO Closings Hatch — Palace. NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Hettinger— Movie, sold to A. D. Fuller by Charles Erickson ; Reeder — Movie, sold to A. D. Fuller by Charles Erickson; Scranton — Movie, sold to A. D. Fuller by Charles Erickson; Shields— Movie, sold to Cecil L. Brown by Wolfgram Bros. Closings Munich — Opera House; iShields — Opera House; Wolfrod— G. G. Berhners. "The Singing Fool" (Warners) One of the ushers blackened his face as Jolson does in the picture and then visited the grade and high schools giving out stock heralds on the picture. Heralds also were given to people on the street and in public places during his travel. The blackfaced usher also carried a sign on his back. — Norman Prager, Missouri, St. Joseph, Mo. "Trail of '98" (M-G-M) Arranged with local representative of Irving Berlin on theme song. Supplied with orchestrations, title pages, etc., and had number played every night for one week in advance over WSPD, by noon-day orchestra at LaSalle & Koch's, by orchestra at Secor Hotel, Commodore Perry Hotel, and at Recreation Club. Also windows in music stores. — Jack Merriman, Valentine, Toledo, O. "Mother's Boy" (Pathe) Hudson-Essex cooperated in the taking of special photographs showing Morton Downey alighting from an Essex car in front of the marquee. One hundred and fifty Hudson-Essex dealers in New York and adjacent territory displayed these pictures which carry full display of the picture's billing in electric lights and special banner-drapes. — Cohan, New York City. "The Duke Steps Out" (M-G-M) A story in dialogue form went out over the local radio station entitled, "Duke and Susie step out in Waterloo." Announcement was made at the beginning that the story about to be unfolded was based on the screen production "The Duke Steps Out" playing at the Riviera and that everyone tracing the buying trip of the "Duke Steps Out in Waterloo" correctly were to receive a pass. Contestants also had to list the names of the merchants in the order that the Duke and Susie made their calls. All merchants having an ad in the paper (The Tribune) not less than a two-column by five inches were to receive an announcement in connection with the radio story, 36 responding with the proper size ads and in addition they all had cards in their windows advertising the picture, radio contest, theater and play dates. — R. J. Ewig, Riviera, Waterloo, la. "Wolf of Wall Street" (Paramount) The Western Union Telegraph Co. furnished a stock ticker for display in the foyer — one week in advance and throughout run of picture. Around this ticker was placed cards with copy about the picture. — L. E. Davidson, Capitol, Sioux City, la.