The Film Daily (1937)

THE 10 Wednesday, May 26, 1937 THEATER CHANGES REPORTED BY FILM BOARDS OF TRAIT ALABAMA Change in Ownership ASHLAND — Ashland, transferred to C. I. Hood LINEVILLE— Lineville, transferred to E. F. Ingram. HEFLIN— Hefln, transferred to C. O. Schuler. Openings BIRMINGHAM — Avon. LINEVILLE— Lineville. New Theaters LANGDALE— Langdale. OZARK— Dale. ARIZONA Change in Theater Name WILCOX — Wilcox (formerly Mystic). New Theaters MAMMOUTH — Kontas. COPPER CREEK — Kontas. CALIFORNIA Change in Ownership EAGLE ROCK — Yosemite, transferred to H. Vinnicoff Theaters. FILLMORE— Fillmore, transferred to W. J. Edwards, Jr. LOS ANGELES— Mayfair, transferred to Mayfair Theaters. M A YWOOD— Egyptian, transferred to Calvi & O'Keefe. SAN DIEGO — Adams, transferred to Fleming & Hunecher. WINTERS — Winters, transferred to R. E. Cegener. STOCKTON— Roxy transferred to Richmond Amusement Co. SAN JOSE— Willow Glen (formerly Grover's). transferred to Harvey Amusement Co. MADERA — Madera, transferred to Golden State Theater & Realty Corp. LAKEPORT — Orpheum, transferred to R. M. Reese & Harvey Amusement Co. Change in Theater Name SAN JOSE — Willow Glen (formerly Grover's). SAUSALITO— Gate (formerly Princess). SAN FRANCISCO — Sunset (formerly Parkview). Openings SAN DIEGO— Superba. STOCKTON— Roxy. Closings BLYTHE— Liberty. BREA— Brea. MANTECA— Lyric. New Theaters RIVERDALE— Sunset. REEDLEY— Reedley. MANTECA — El Rey. HAYWARD— Hayward. BEVERLY HILLS— Elite. BEVERLY HILLS — Regina Wilslure Theater. BLYTHE — Rio. BRAWLEY — Circle. SOUTHGATE— Gem. COLORADO Change in Ownership BUENA VISTA — Orpheum, transferred to Dave Goodenough. Openings BUENA VISTA— Orpheum. Closings EATON— Gala. DELAWARE Change in Ownership MILLSBORO — New Hub (formerly Hub), transferred to E. C. Evans. Openings MILLSBORO— New Hub. FLORIDA Change in Ownership PORT ST. JOE — Bayview, transferred to R. E. Martin. Change in Theater Name PORT ST. JOE — Airdome (formerly Bayview). Openings MOORE HAVEN— Glades. Closings LACOOCHEE — Vivian. SARASOTA— Garden. TAVERNIER— Keys. New Theaters COCONUT GROVE— New. ORLANDO— Lincoln. GEORGIA Change in Ownership ATLANTA — Kirkwood, transferred to George Wilby. LAWRENCEVILLE — Colonial, transferred to George Gaston. DECATUR—Ritz, transferred to G. Tom Bailey. COLQUITT — Colquitt, transferred to E. J. Hunter. LITHONIA — Capitol, transferred to Katz Amusement Co. SLYVANIA — Strand, transferred to W. H. Karrh. Change in Theater Name LITHONIA— Roxy (formerly Capitol). New Theaters STATESBORO — Georgia. BUTLER— Dean. ST. SIMON'S ISLAND— Casino. ATLANTA— Harlem. Dismantled ATHENS— Morton. IDAHO Openings MERIDIAN— Roxy (formerly Gem). New Theaters ST. ANTHONY— Roxy. ILLINOIS Change in Ownership CHICAGO — New Home, transferred to I. L. Brotman. HAVANA — Lawford, transferred to Kerastoes Bros. Theater, Inc. WEST SALEM — Lyric (formerly Puritan O. H.), transferred to J. W. lies. BLUFFS — Durbin (formerly Bluffs), transferred to Paul J. Durbin. COULTERVILLE— Roxy, transferred to E. F. Karches and Frank R. McLean. Change in Theater Name STONINGTON — Thalia (formerly Stonington). Openings CHICAGO HEIGHTS — Washington. GENEVA— Fargo. SALEM— Salem (formerly Orpheum). ROBBS— Gem. EQUALITY —Equality. BLUFFS— Durbin. Closings SUMNER— Community. CHICAGO — Orpheum (permanently). New Theaters MILTON— Hum O. H. KANSAS— Kansan. INDIANA Change in Ownership HESSVILLE— Hess, transferred to H. G. Tease. SOUTH WHITLEY— Alni, transferred to Don LeBrun. NEW HAVEN— Broadway, transferred to A. K. Ross. INDIANAPOLIS — Emerson, transferred to Marlene Corp. BROOK — Brook, transferred to Miller Bros. Openings EVANSVILLE— Washington. Closings NEWBURGH — Princess. FRANKLIN— Hoy. FT. BRANCH— Metro. Dismantled FT. WAYNE— Shirley. New Theaters REMINGTON— Roxy. INDIANAPOLIS— Cinema. IOWA Change in Ownership WALL LAKE — Opera House, transferred to E. D Wilson, Jr. RUTH VEN— Legion, transferred to E. D. Wilson, Jr. ROLAND — Mayhew, transferred to F. G. Stearns. ONAWA — Iowa, transferred to R. A. Oliver. GRISWOLD — New, transferred to Conkling & Neely. ALTA — Majestic, transferred to Harold McGinnis. GLADBROOK— Uptown, transferred to Bly McCrea. Openings ONAWA— Iowa. New Theaters GRISWOLD— New. KANSAS Change in Ownership SHAWNEE — Mission, transferred to M. A Summerour. OSKALOOSA — DeLuxe, transferred to H. S. Musgrave. MADISON — Madison, transferred to J. B. Wood. McCRACKEN — Garden, transferred to M. D. Buxton. LURAY — Community, transferred to R. A. Decker. ATWOOD — Atwood, transferred to George Bastain. Openings BURLINGAME— Royal (formerly Rex). Closings ATWOOD — Atwood (temporarily). New Theaters CORNING— Electric. KENTUCKY Change in Ownership MORGANTOWN— Hollywood, transferred to Hollywood Amusement Co. ELIZABETHTOWN — Ritz, transferred to Kentucky Amusement Co. CALHOUN— Princess (formerly Masonic), transferred to Griff Head. Openings LOUISVILLE— Shawnee. Closings CLAY— State. New Theaters HOPKINSV1LLE— Rex. LOUISIANA Change in Ownership WINNFIELD— Bailey, transferred to C. C. Enterprises. VINTON — Vinton, transferred to Joys Show. TALLULAH— Bailey, transferred to C. C. Enterprises. NAPOLEONVILLE — Joys (formerly Victory), transferred to Joys Shows. MORGAN CITY — Dixie (formerly Jewel), transferred to Affiliated Theaters. M ARKS VILLE— Bailey, transferred to C. C. Enterprises. COTTON PORT— Bailey, transferred to C. C. Enterprises. CHURCHPOINT— Joys (formerly) Chauvins), transferred to Joys Shows. BUNKIE — Bailey, transferred to C. & C. Enterprises. ABBEVILLE — Dixie (formerly Franks), transferred to Affiliated Theaters. Change in Theater Name PORT GIBSON— Trace (formerly Happy Land). Openings MOBILE — Roosevelt (formerly Arlington). Dismantled LOREAUVILLE— Pastime. MAINE Change in Ownership WEST BUXTON— I. O. O. F. Hall, transferred to Colby Robinson. Openings ISLEBORO— Town Hall. MARYLAND Change in Ownership WILLIAMSPORT — Pastime, transferred to C. Walters. NORTHEAST— Northeast (formerly Cecil), transferred to John M. Smith. MASSACHUSETTS Change in Ownership MANCHESTER BY THE SEA— Horticultural Hall, transferred to Edward Safrine. ROXBLTRY— Egleston, transferred to M. & P. Circuit. HYDE PARK— Hyde Park, transferred to M. & P. Circuit. HYDE PARK — Fairmount. transferred to M. & P. Circuit. E. MILTON — State, transferred to M. & P. Circuit. Openings MANCHESTER BY THE SEA— Horticultural Hall. Dismantled SCITUATE— Satuit Playhouse. MICHIGAN Change in Ownership BERRIEN SPRINGS— Our, transferred to P. D. Ratliff. CASSAPOLIS— Gem, transferred to W. S. Carlson. DETROIT— Grand Victory, transferred to Wade Allen. DETROIT— Plaza, transferred to Fred DeLodder. NO. BRANCH— Strand, transferred to Oliver G. Willett. BERRIEN SPRINGS —Our, transferred to Paul Ratliff. DETROIT — Holbrook, transferred to Saul Korman. Openings TAWAS CITY — Rivoli. DETROIT— De Soto. ADDISON— Merryland. Closings TEKONSHA— Riviera. New Theaters FLINT— Delia. MINNESOTA Change in Ownership NO. MANKATO — Urban, transferred to Grenge & Grenge. MINNEAPOLIS— Westgate, transferred to C. J. Fust. Change in Theater Name SACRED HEART— Roxy (formerly Cozy). SLEEPY EYE — Pix (formerly Princess). Openings BRONSON— Bronson. FERTILE— Liberty. Closings CROODSTON — Royale. HALSTAD— Rex. EVANSVILLE— Evansville. ST. PAUL — DeLux. New Theaters AUSTIN— Austin. MISSISSIPPI Change in Ownership KOSCIUSKO— Strand, transferred to G. W. Haynes. KOSCIUSKO— Amusu, transferred to G. W. Haynes. Dismantled WIGGINS— Palace. MISSOURI Change in Ownership ST. JOSEPH— Plaza (formerly Olive), transferred to Olive Theater Corp. PLEASANT HILL — Peoples, transferred to Glen W Dickinson Theaters, Inc. KANSAS CITY— Strand, transferred to Universal Concessions Corp. BUNCETON — Princess, transferred to Carl Brands. PARIS— Roxy, transferred to D. M. Major. PARIS— Main St. (O. H.), transferred to D. M. Major. KIRKWOOD— Osage, transferred to Wellston Amusement Co. Openings BUNCETON— Princess. Closings PARrS— Roxy. MONTANA Change in Ownership BOZEMAN— Ellen, transferred to W. A. Simons Amusement Co. BOZEMAN — Rialto, transferred to W. A. Simons Amusement Co. HARDIN — Harriet, transferred to F. H. Marx. POPLAR — Glacier, transferred to John Survant. RONAN — Gaiety, transferred to W. A. Simon* Amusement Co. Closings CUSTER— The Treasure State Amusement Co. Theater. New Theaters CUSTER— Marx Circuit Theater. NEBRASKA Change in Ownership WYMORE— Cozv. transferred to R. W. Small. WOOD RIVER— Oak. transferred to Lillian Lyhane. PLATTSMOUTH— Cass, transferred to Central States Theater Corp. PENDER — Pender, transferred to Paul Thacker. GIBBON— C^hbon, transferred to J. O. Garner. EXETER — Filmore, transferred to C. W. Tohnson. CAIRO— Cairo, transferred to John Cady. ARCADIA— Electric Change in Theater Name OSCEOLA — Muse (formerly Riviera). New Theaters WYMORE— Cozy. NEVADA Chansre in Ownership MANHATTAN — Manhattan, transferred Arthur B. Spitzer. ROUND MOUN .; Merr'l FORT to TAIN — Round Mountain, transferred to Arthur B. Spitzer. MINA — Mina, transferred to Arthur B. Spitzer. SILVER CREEK— Silver Creek, transferred to Arthur B. Spitzer. GOLDFIELD — Lvric. transferred to Arthur B. Spitzer. TONOPAH— S'lver State Ciicuit, transferred to Arthur B. Spitzer. NEW HAMPSHIRE Openings HAMPTON— B--n. Closings HAMPTON— Orange Hall. NEW JERSEY Change in Ownership EAST RUTHERFORD — Rex, Amusement Corp— new interests. LEE — Fort Lee, transferred to Fort Lee Theater Operating Co.. Inc. RUNNEMEDE— Runnemede, trar-r""-'e'1 to William Rovner. Openings RUNNEMF.nF— Run—mede. NEW MEXICO Openings SANTA RITA — El Cohre. CLOVTS— Plains. PECOS— Dixie. WEST VAUGHN— West. BARELAS— Ta S-mdia. HURLEY— Tejo. ESPANOLA— La Plaza. NEW YORK Change in Ownership COHOES — Rialto. transferred to Fabian Circuit. PINE PLAINS — Memorial (now Pine Plains), transferred to Philip Strauss. TICONDEROGA— Plavhouse. t~>"«ferred tn Kallet Theaters. Tnc ATTICA— Attica, transferred to Reginald Cherry. ROCHESTER— Hollvwood. transferred to noti W. Stevenson. Stevenson Theater Co. MT. VERNON— Parkway, transferred to RKO Proctor Mt. Vernon Corp. BROOKLYN— 2001 Bath Ave — De Luxe (formerly Bav). transferred to Tamosa Holding Corp. BROOKLYN— 1S30 Coney Island Ave. — Navarre Theater, transferrer! to R. W. Amusement Cor LIVINGSTON MANOR — Onerr, HoiMh I transferred to Mr. Kutcher and Carl BocrnUi^/ LIVINGSTON MANOR— Manor, transferred f„ *fn„„r Theater Corp. NEW YORK CITY — 84th St. and Columbus Ave. — S'-huvler transferred to Schuvler Theater Corn. BROOKLYN — 5612 Fifth Ave. — Vanitv, transferred to Century Circuit, Inc. BROOKLYN— 4705 Fifth Ave. — Sunset, transferred to Century Circuit, Inc. NEW YORK CITY (Continued on Following Pane)