The Film Daily (1934)

THE ■22H DAJLY Thursday, June 21, 19341 N-E-W-S O-F T-H-E D-A-Y Salt Lake City — As a special attraction at the Orpheum this week, Salt Lake's reorganized Symphony Orchestra will appear, it is announced. This house is under the direction of Harry Stetson and Eddie Diamond. Vicksburg, Miss. — Jimmie Allen, who has interests in Texas and Louisiana houses, will open a house here soon. He is equipping it with Simplex sound. Boston — Max Michaels is back in charge of the Park, Ed Weinstock having returned to New York. Winthrop, Me. — The Gem here has has been rejuvenated by Georgette Desjardins, SuperWide Range sound being installed by Harold Davidson of General Talking Pictures. Salem, Mass.— The M. & P.-Publix Salem, managed by Leonard Dunn, has scrapped its continuous policy except for Saturday and Sunday and will now have only single matinee and evening shows the remainder of the week. Stillwater, Minn. — The Stillwater Amusement Co., theaters corporation with $50,000 capitalization, is backed by Bennie Bergen, Clarence Stevens and Sam Halpern. Boston — With Majestic product from "Sin of Nora Moran" going to American Pictures for New England distribution, Franklin Productions will now concentrate on General Pictures Exchange and imperial Distribution Corp. films. Milwaukee, Wis. — M a i 1 1 a n d Frosch, salesman for the National Theater Supply Co. here, was married recently to Miss Veronica Kirby. The couple spent their honeymoon in the north woods. Detroit — Research Engineering Products, sound service operated by Russell Sederstrom and Ray Bonnerl at 5700 Grand River Ave., has been closed. Youngstown — The six-year-old son of Joe Trunk, manager of the State, is dead here following a mastoid operation. Bridgeport, Conn. — The Strand Amusement Co. has leased the Park City, 1176 Stratford Ave., from Gertrude B. Sniffen for a term of five years from May 1, 1934. Cleveland — Corwin Collins, former assistant manager at Keith's East 105th St., and the Hippodrome, has been appointed manager of the Jewel Theater, belonging to the Associated Theaters circuit. He succeeds Jack Fine, who has gone into the printing business. New York — The Pilgrim, 1,000seat house now under construction at Westchester and Pilgrim Aves., is scheduled to open around Labor Day with the latest RCA Victor High Fidelity sound equipment. Cleveland — P. H. Walters former manager of the Dennison Square has returned to the same job. Milton Bryer has been managing the house recently. Racine, Wis. — J. Thomas, president of the Motion Picture Operators' union here, has been named a member of the citizens' Advisory council by Mayor William J. Swoboda as a representative of labor. Cleveland — The Manhattan closed for more than a month, has reopened under the management of A. J. Smith and John Mathway who have taken a lease on the property. The house is operating on a seven day basis with three changes a week. New York — The Windsor, former legitimate theater which has been running pictures for the last few years, is being equipped with complete new Photophone Hfgh Fidelity sound apparatus. Richmond, Va. — The National, a Wilmer & Vincent house, has replaced its old sound with a large Photophone High Fidelity sound system. Entertain Paramounteers West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Paramount studio attaches have provided plenty of entertainment for the visting "firemen," i.e., the conventioneers. Programs included visits to Agua Caliente, track meets, fights, golf courses and studios. Mel Shauer entertained one group at his home the other day. Chicago — The State -Congress for many years a burlesque house but dark during the last year, has been leased for five years by Jack and Melvin Kaplan and will be reopened early in July with four acts of vaudeville, pictures and tab burlesque on a continuous policy. New lighting fixtures are being installed and the house will be completely redecorated. Liens and labor claims against the house, amounting to nearly $20,000, have been paid by the new lessees. Jack Kaplan will manage the house. He was formerly division manager for the Consolidated Theaters Corp. of New York. Boston — Ray Temple and Mitchell Benson of New York, working under Harry Gouffain here, have remodeled and redesigned the stage of the Metropolitan. The mobile orchestra pit has been eliminated entirely, and the grand orchestra now performs on the platform and becomes an integral part of stage shows. Salt Lake City — Silver King, motion picture dog actor, is here with his owner and trainer, giving performances sponsored by local news sheets, also appearing as an added attraction at the Orpheum. Denver — The Isis, a 15-cent Fox house, will close the last of the month for a $10,000 to $12,000 improvement job, including remodeling, redecorating, new equipment projection, etc. The Sterling, Greeley, Colo., will be made over also, to the tune of close to $10,000. Chicago — William Charuhas, manager of the Montclair, was recently injured in an auto accident, receiving a badly lacerated left eye. Canon City, Colo.— B. P. McCormick, owner of the Canon and Jones theaters here and the Rialto at Florence, was elected president of the chamber of commerce while on a trip to California — and he didn't know it until he returned home. Denver — -The young daughter of Wayne Ball, Columbia exchange manager, fell out of a swing at school and broke both her arms, necessitating an operation before they could be set. Carlsbad, N. M.— R. E. Griffith Theaters will open the new Cactus, with 700 seats, on June 25. It is closing the old Crawford here. Longmont, Colo. — George Paper manager of the Fox Longmont, is on his annual vacation of a month, and L. F. Fletcher is subbing. Frankfort, Ky. — Articles of incorporation for the Virginia Amusement Co., Hazard, capitalized at $5,000, were approved here by Miss Sara W. Mahan, secretary of state. Incorporators were Dewey Combs, Hazel Davis and O. L. Davis. St. Louis, Mo. — The historic Gayety at 14th and Locusts Sts., is to be razed in order to avoid the payment of taxes. St. Louis, Mo.— The White Way. 1150 South 6th St., plans to erect a new steel canopy over the sidewalk in front of the house. Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Majestic Gardens, first-run theater, closed for the summer June 10, and will reopen in the middle of August. Following a two weeks' vacation. Manager Lowell G. Ritcey will relieve Walter J. Norris at the Regent theater and Harry W. Irons at the Kent and the Isis theaters for two weeks each. Danbury, Vt. — Ackert's Hall has been destroyed by fire. Hartford, Conn. — The State has gone from Davis and Goldbaum to John Rucci of West Hartford, who will continue the policy of double! features and six vaudeville acts. Northampton, Mass. — The Plaza theater here has been closed by M. & P.-Publix. Wheeling, W. Va.— Tony Stern until recently manager of the Court here has returned to Pittsburgh to handle the Cameraphone there. He replaces George Daransoll resigned. Acting manager Edward Segal has been sent back to his old post at the Harris-Etna as assistant. Findlay, O. — Harvey Cocks, manager of the Harris here, has been switched to Warner Bros. Strand in Akron, replacing Dick Wright, who recently was promoted to district manager of Warner Bros, theaters in northeastern Ohio, with headquarters in Cleveland. Canton, O. — So successful have been preview screenings every Friday night at the Warner Bros. Alhamlbra that Wallace ("Doc") Elliott has inaugurated the same policy Tuesday nights. Cincinnati — John Kaiser, Royal theater, Chillicothe, O., so badly injured his hand in an explosion, the removal of two fingers may be necessary. Thornton, R. I.— The Myrtle has been darkened by Arthur Votalato. Boston — Edward Wiguhart, formerly of 120 Boylston St., will open a vaudeville booking office at 40 Church St. in the film district. Boston — Edward and Ernest Comi, formerly connected with the National Theater Supply, will opew independent offices at 112 Arlington St. San Antonio — The Army Post's oldest theater, the War Dept. No. 2, which was condemned by the Government, is now being wrecked. According to a report, a new Fort Sam Houston theater will take its place. San Antonio — The Empire is now advertising the starting time of its feature picture in the daily newspaper ads. San Antonio — Lester Ketner, local correspondent for The Film Daily, is now editing a movie column for "The Texas Centennial Magazine," a local monthly publication. "Biggest Show In Town" Kansas City — Billed as the biggest show ever offered in Kansas City for 25 cents, the Tower, downtown firstrun, is currently featuring, in addition to its regular stage show and the film "Upper World," a vaudeville show and a bathing beauty revue of 20 girls, comprising 50 entertainers in all.