The Film Daily (1934)

THE s%g*S DAILY Monday, May 28, 1934 THEATER CHANGES REPORTED BY FILM BOARDS OF TRADED ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership SHERIDAN — Gem, transferred to R. L. Kerr & J. W. Logan by O. W. P. Wiggin. WEST HELENA— Palace, transferred to F. J. Daugherty by J. R. MacEachron. Openings LEACHVILLE— Buffalo (formerly New). LONOKE— Rex. LINCOLN — Lincoln. PKA1K1E — Beverly. GLENWOOD — New. HUGHES — Star (new theater). Closings LUXORA — Rex. TYRONZA — New. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership MODESTO — I.yric. transferred to Midland Theaters, Inc. by Frank Benbeck. OAKLAND— Plaza, transferred to W. F. Cooney & C. M. Feely by Charlie Bartlett. ORLAND — Orland, transferred to Harvey Amusement Co. by C. A. Pendleton. POINT CHICAGO — Point Chicago, transferred to S.amm & Beede l>y Ernie & Adolph Umann. Openings ALLEGANY — Allegany, by E. C. McCloskey. AVENAL — Airdome, by Jack Patridge. CHOWCHILLA — Chowchilla, by J. C. Seiter. MT. VIEW— Cinema by A. Blanco. GREENVILLE — Greenville. PORT CHICAGO — Port Chicago. TONAPAH — Butler. OAKLAND — Plaza. Closings OAKLAND — Premier. SUISUN — Suisun. WILLOW GLEN — Willow Glen. COLORADO Openings CENTRAL CITY — Novelty, by Charles Bumstead. HAYDEN— Rio, by John Greve. LITTLETON— Grand, by Fred Lind. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership WATERBURY — Garden, transferred to S. Ponora by Garden Theater Corp. DELAWARE Openings WILMINGTON — .Savoy, by Warner Bros. Theater. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership ARTHUR — Lamar (formerly Garden), transferred to W. H. Hoffman by Mrs. George Thomsen. BARRY — Star, transferred to Russell Armentrout by Chet A. Hess. CHICAGO — Apollo, (formerly legit), transferred to B. & K Theater Corp.; Calo, transferred to Bland Bros, by Abe & Phil Tague ; Franklin (formerly Southway), transferred to M. Walkin ; Temple, transferred to Bland Bros. MONMOUTH — Ada, transferred to W. R. McLaren. STREATOR— I mda. transferred to Kenneth E. Childs, VIRGINIA— Virginia, transferred to F. M. Mertz by William J. Matthews. WAVERLY • — Bijou, transferred to F. M. Mertz. Openings ASHLAND — Artcraft, by J. Stutches. CHICAGO — Franklin (formerly Southway) ; Temple. MONMOUTH — Ada. PEORIA— Rialto. Closings CHICAGO— Orpheus. COULVERVILLE —Liberty. NILES CENTER — Niles. GOODLAND— Gravel. INDIANA Chancres in Ownership CLAY CITY — Photoplay, transferred to Bud Jensen. INDIANAPOLIS — Bijou f Downtown), transferred to Hoffman & Xevill ; Washington, transferred to Morris Iv.-imm. SOUTH BEND — White, Eattle. transferred to Helen Sczemaski by Julius Fodor. WARREN — Mystic, transferred to Clevenger Bros, by Phil Sharon. ZIONSVILLE — Zionsville, transferred to Robert S. Dye. Openings ELWOOD— Alhambra. Closings CHURUBUSCO — Busco. WILLIAMSPORT— Opera House (Williamsport) IOWA Changes in Ownership DOW CITY— Iowa, transferred to J. W. Langley by E. F. Feinheld. SUMNER— Cass Opera House, transferred to J. F. Cass by C. J. McNally. Openings STATE CENTER— Senate. KANSAS Openings HARDTNER — DeLuxe (new theater), by A. E. Achenback. HOLYROOD— Holyrood (new theater), by F. L. Lowe JOHNSON— Liberty (new theater), by Forest Walker. KANSAS CITY— Regal (formerly Dunbar), by George Ellis. ST. PAUL— St. Paul (new theater), by A. W. Day. Openings ELSMORE— City Hall. HOLYROOD— Legion. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership LEXINGTON— Opera House, transferred to Price Coomer by Southland Amusement Co. LOUISVILLE — Crescent, transferred to Midwest Amusement Co. Openings LIVERMORE — Green River. LOUISVILLE—Dixie. MEXIKO— Lafayette Club (non-theatrical). KENVIR — Black Mountain. PIKEVILLE— Weddington. Closings LOUISVILLE — Aristo. ASHLAND — 'amily. NEWPORT — Hippodrome (damaged by fire). MAINE Changes in Ownership MADAWASKA— Roxy (formerly Rialto), transferred to Graphic Theater Circuit by A. Rinquette. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership OVERLEA — Overlea, transferred to Harry Sulver by Cluster & Cluster. Openings BALTIMORE— Diane (new theater), by I. L. Hornstein. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership WALPOLE— Elite, transferred to George Husson by J. Austin. Openings WEST SPRINGFIELD— Majestic. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership DETROIT— Library, transferred to A. C. Shereton by William Slocum ; Mack Uptown i orrneriy Koppin Uptown ), transferred to Mack Uptown Corp. by American Mack Co. MILAN — Garrick, transferred to Richard Spangle by E. E. Brown. Openings DETROIT— Empress, by Sam Rappe and Tom Pappas ; Art, by Arthur Baehr ; Davison, by Joseph Urban ; DeSoto, by Joseph Cosco ; Holbrook, by E. B. Dudley; Vendome, by Joseph Kessler ; Cozy, by Harry Goldberg & Nat Kaufman; Gayety, by IronClan Amusement Co. ; Center (formerly Trans-Lux), by WSlliam A. London & Alex Schreiber. CARO — Temple, hy Harold Schuckert. GRAND LEDGE— Sun, by Rowley and Jessie C. Phillips. MERRILL — Merrill, by Roy Debay. NEW BOSTON— New Boston, by Edward Kittle. ST. CHARLES —Lyric, by P. H. Knoll. PETERSBURG— •arden. by Maiorie Van Box Claer. MACKINAC ISLAND— Orpheum and Temple, by The Bird. SAWYER— Elynn, by L. G. Thompson. SCOTTVILLE— Star, by G. G. Wallace. SAGINAW — Avenue (new theater), by Amusements, Inc. WYANDOTTE — Rialto (new theater), by Harry Chereton. Closings DETROIT— State. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership BAYPORT— Bayport, transferred to Warren Huss by Florence McGoon. Openings IVANHOE— Ivanhoe. Closings NEW PRAGUE— New Prague (damaged by fire). TRUMAN— Truman. MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership PHILADELPHIA— City, transferred to J. A. West. SHAW — Ritz. transferred to David S. Flexer by J. A. Xchlater. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership ST. LOUIS— Grant, transferred to Mrs. W. J. Mathews by George Jackson. KANSAS CITY— Roanoke, transferred to E. S. Young by Fred Wilcox; State (formerly New Diamond), transferred to Kansas City Sound Service Co. by, Wimberly & Dowker. Openings KANSAS CITY — Downtown, by Rewot Corp.; State (formerly New Diamond), by Kansas City Sound Service Co. ; Tower uormerly Pantages), by Rewot Corp. L'KKH —Crump; CARDWELL— Mary Dak-; HUHNERSVTLLE— Hornersville; ST. LOUIS— Lexington (new theater), by W. J. Colonna; Grand, by Mrs. W. J. Mathews. Closings LA PLATA— Princess. NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership CLARKS — Lyric, transferred to Ed Kugel by i rank Trulinger. MINATARE — Alaudin, transferred to George W. Luce by Gordon H. Cary. Openings BRIDGEPORT— Trail, by Ben C. Anderson. OTOE— Moon. Closings ANSELMO— Community. FAIRMONT— Sterling. NEW HAMPSHIRE Changes in Ownership COLEBROOK — Halcyon, transferred t. J. Eames by W. Buckley. NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership CAMDEN — Drive-in, transferred to Wilmer and Vincent Corp. by Camden Drivein, Inc. LAUREL SPRINGS— Town, transferred to William Rovner by David Segal. NEWARK — Grand, transferred to Grand Theatrical Enterprises, Inc., by Nira Amuse ment Co., Inc. ROSELLE— Roslyn, transferred to Grossman Theater, Inc. by Rose Theaters, Inc. WOODCLIFFE — Broadway, transferred to Schuyler Theater Corp. by Broadcliffe Amusement Corp. Closings PORT NORRIS — Nujoy. MORRISTOWN — Palace. IRVINGTON — Rex. LYNDHURST— Ritz. ROSELLE — Roslyn. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership NEW YORK CITY— Manhattan : Madi son, 1490 Madison Ave., transferred to Lorac Theater Corp. by Athena Amusement Corp., City Hall, 31 Park Row, transferred to City Hall Theater Corp. by Reliable Co., Inc.; Times Square, 219 W. 42nd St., trans ferred to Times Square Theater Corp. ; S 1 wyn, 42nd St. transferred to Anne Amusement Corp. by Wyngaige Operating Co. ; Major, Canal & Broadway, transferred to F. K. C. Theater Corp. Brooklyn: Ne./> t-irk. 597 E. 16th St., transferred t K. & B. Amusement Corp. by Gert Amusement Corp.; Lindy, 118 Graham Ave., transferred to Graham Pictures Corp. by Jason Amusement Co.; Subway, 158 Myrtle St., transferred to W. W. Amusement < oru.. rj Macart Amusement Corp. ; Following theaters transferred to Parkshire Rice Amusement Corp. by Strausberg Circuit : State, 500 DeKalb Ave.; Kismet, 785 DeKalb Ave., Sumner, 265 Sumner Ave.; Park. 4,ij_ Fifth Ave.: Ritz, 4509 Eighth Ave. Berkshire, 5911 Eighth Ave.; Canarsie, 9310 Avenue L. ; College, College Point. LONG ISLAND— MATTITUCK — Mattituck (formerly Library Hall), transferred to S. S. Wick-ham by Library Hall, Inc. ST. ALBANS— St. Albans, transferred to Ellsworth Theater Corp. by G. H. C. Amusement Corp. NEW YORK STATE — YONKERS, Cameo, transferred to L. & L. Picture ( orp. by Cocalis Amusement Co., Inc. Openings NEW YORK CITY— Westminster, 153 W. 49th St. (formerly Bandbox), by West Cinema, Inc.; Casino, 50th St. & 7th Ave., by Casino Varieties, Inc. ; Times Square, B'way. & 42nd St., by Times Square Theater Corp. MT. VERNON— Parkway, by Fleetwood Realty Corp. Closings NEW YORK CITY — Manhattan I. idle. 52 E. 78th St. Brooklyn: 201 Atlantic Ave.; Skillman, 655 Ave.; Sheridan, 1149 Liberty Ave Jay St. NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership BELMONT — Majestic, transferred Oswald by Tate & Summers. CRAMERTON — Midway, transferred to L. E. Rose by Roy Smith, FAIRMONT— Star, transferred to J. L. Cordell by L. V. Cloaninger. MOCKSVILLE— Davie, transferred to J. A. Lenox H,„ . Mvrtle ; Star, to M. 1..1B1 fcorar ITSBl \ [C-! ula: Daniels by H. F. Moore. MOORESVILL — Cascade (formerly Artcraft), transferre to Walter Griffith by Houser & Smith. Ml HOLLY — Holly, transferred to R. T. Goo by L. E. Rosa. NEWBERN— Bowcas' transferred to Worth Stewart by M. Bob den. RUTHERFORDTON— Sylvan, trani ferred to O. A. Harrill by Rhodes Bros N. WILKESBORfO— Liberty, transferee, to Harold Kay by Marion Curry. WIN STON SALEM — Hollywood (formed Ideal), transferred to Ellis Blumenthal b Daye & Daye. Openings W. JEFFERSON— Hollywood, by J. I Farnsworth. WILMINGTON— Thalian Hal by Howard Theaters, Inc. Closings ROCKY MT.— Dixie. NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership HAZELTON— Roxy, transferred to H. M Gerber. TOWNER — Roxy, transferred t William McCarthy by W. O. Hales. Openings EDMO RE— Lyric. HAZELTON — Roxy by H. M. Gerber. RHAME— Palace, b D. M. McNiell. Closings LEEDS — Empress. ONSNABROOK New. OHIO Changes in Ownership GEORGETOWN— Auditorium, transferre to A. H. Rosselot by F. R. Crist. LOVE LAND — Strand, transferred to F. R. Cris by E. H. Hewitt. NEW RICHMOND Opera House, transferred to E. A. Dodg by Frank Herbert. ROCKEORl J— Roc ford, transferred to A. M. Ehret by J. V Sidenbender. SPRINGFIELD— Band Bo* transferred to Tom Powell by Gus Sun Openings LOVELAND— Strand. Closings BRADFORD — Strand. GRANVILLE Opera House. OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership DAVIS— Fox, transferred to H. L. Gil liam by Hudgens & Williams. BOISI CITY — Palace, transferred to F. B. Phillip by W. F. Ricks. WILSON— Empress, trans ferred to Hamilton & Jackson by H. L Gilliam. HIXBY — Liberty, transferred t* W. E. Jones by II. C. Smith. DEWEYParamount, transferred to L. O. Jones b George Kerr. Openings LAWTOX— Murray, by H. A. Williams TECUM SEH (new theater), by V. N. Legs TERR ILL— High School, by L. M. Hoh stadt. OREGON Changes in Ownership PORTLAND— Blue Bird, transferred H. DeCamp by Phil Carlin. Closings JOSEPH— Star. PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership HAZELTON— Roxy, transferred to E. W Tannenbaum & Harold Sager. HARRIS BURG' — Majestic, transferred to Wilmer 8 V'incenl Corp. IMPERIAL— Imperial, trans ferred to Harry Schmidt by A. Weir JOHNSTON — Penn, transferred to Wilme & Vincent by Louis Alleman. LILLY — Liberty, transferred to Semyan & Koken b; M. Single & Joseph Semyan. MINERS VILLE — Lyric and Opera House, trans ferred to Lyric Theater of Minersville b; Lcwen Pizor; MIDDLEBURG— Keystone transferred to Alex Charvinsky. MONON GA1IEI.A - Anton, transferred to Antot Bros, by William Gray; Bently, transferee to William Gray by B. H. Buckheit. NEW HOLLAND — Harner (formerly Edison) transferred to Charles C. Spink by Johr L. Davis. NAZARETH— Broad Street am Royal, transferred to Broad St. Theater o Nazareth by Lewen Pizor. PHILADEL PHI A — Bluebird, transferred to Michae Felt by Bluebird Amusement Co. PHOEN IX VILLE— Colonial and Rialto, transferee to Colonial Amusement Co. of Phoenixvill' by Lewen Pizor. PINE GROVE— Hippo drome, transferred to Lyric Theater o Minersville, Inc. by Lewen Pizor. PITTS IURGH — New Atlas, transferred to M. A (Continued on Next Page) 'X li-ii in u % Ml iiii fclphi |»: inder lEa ll-Ji Wi( U; 'J a • I: liltd 1; I tucii !; I ■Mil (•!: RJ M: tain W: "t, I; Sill L l. k I h II: .llil! 'Mi alti U-M li*, IM t* ''*, h