The Film Daily (1935)

THE Monday, June 3, 1935 N-E-W-S O-F T-H-E D-A-Y Valparaiso — Bert Miller now manages the Town, formerly operated by W. T. Durland. Fort Worth, Tex. — The Rivoli, owned by Mrs. E. L. Valentine, ha installed new cooling system. Miami, Fla. — "Sonny" Shepherd, well-known manager of the Mayfair, will have to change his title to "Daddy." He and Mrs. Shepherd are rejoicing over the arrival of their first child, a girl. Columbus, O. — The Arlington, a new theater on West Fifth Ave., built and to be operated by C. A. MacDonald, owner of the Southland and Thurmania theaters here, will be opened about June 1. Oklahoma City — W. B. Wesley, GB salesman in Dallas, has been transferred here to succeed H. R. Cans, who joined M-G-M. Lancaster, Wis. — The local municipal theater will be managed by a committee of three consisting of 0. F. Christenson, M. W. Irgen^ and C. R. Totman. Canton, O. — Grand Opera House has closed for the summer. St. Johns, N. B.— F. G. Spencer, operator of a circuit of eastern Canada theaters, is back at his desk after being incapacitated for three months following an accident. Manville, R. I. — Bernard Levy has closed the Central for the summer. Youngstown, O. — Princess has gone dark until Labor Day. Donora, Pa. — Irwin Weiss has been transferred by Warners from Donora to Johnstown, where he has been made assistant to Harry Scherer, managing director of the State. Edgartown, Mass. — Alfred Hall has opened the Elm, formerly Playhouse, for the summer. Apopka, Fla. — The Municipal is being closed for the summer. Walter M. Gunn, manager, will be located in Detroit until fall. SMART* ONES have discovered truly Continental ntmosphere — view of Central Park, superior service, invitingly inexpensive rates. (Single, $3.50-$5; Double, $5-$7) The popular CONTINENTAL GRILL, the CAFE de la PAIX and America's only RITMPELMAYER'S * Bmnrt, meaning the clever, the knowing nntl, of course, the fashionable. T. MORITZ-ON-THE-PARK 50 CENTRAL PARS SOUTH, NEW YORK Direction: S. GREGORY TAYLOR Ocala, Fla. — Leonard Bennett has been appointed manager of the Ritz. He succeeds Gordon Reap, and comes to Ocala from Plant City where he has been with the Sparks theater. Carrollton, O. — Extensive improvements are being made to the Virginia. A new marquee is being installed, lobby is being redecorated, interior renovated, balcony revamp ed and seating rearranged and new seats installed throughout the house. Lansing, Mich. — State theater, East Lansing, is to close for the summer in the middle of June. Cleon Skinner, manager, will do relief work in the Lansing theaters. Fort Pierce, Fla. — The Sample is being closed for the summer. Rupert N. Koblegard, Jr., is manager. Lockney, Tex. — John Jenkins of Tulare, Cal., has bought' the Isis theater. Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Capitol has changed to first-run showing single features only. Port Clinton, O. — Mrs. Fred Reichert has leased the Lyon here and both the Lyon and Madrid are being managed by Carl Miller. Frostproof, Fla. — Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson have taken over the Ramon. For several years It has been run by Bill Carnasion. Port Clinton, O. — Francis Reeh and associates are planning to open a new theater here this fall. They also are negotiating for a new house in Tiffin. Clearwater, Fla. — Permission of the city commission for the use of a plot of ground near the tennis courts is being sought as a site for the Francis Wilson theater. Kennedy, Tex. — Hall Circuit is building a new theater here. The circuit already is operating the Rialto. Duquesne, Pa. — The Grand, closed for several years and recently modernized, has been reopened by Glen Floyd and Joe Huszar. Valparaiso, Neb. — W. T. Durland sold his newly christened Town to Bert Miller. Grand Island, Neb. — Sam Cohencious, formerly of Frederickstown, Pa., is opening the Island here as a second run. This is about the fifth change in management of the house this year. Ambnidge, Pa. — Bill Goodman of Philadelphia has been named manager of Warner's Ambridge The ater, replacing William Schell, transferred to New Jersey. Karnes City, Tex. — D. F. Luckie has purchased the Karnes theater. Wanda Hall was the former manager and owner. Luckie's brother, Joseph, will manage. Beaver Falls, Pa. — Theater employes in the Beaver valley are organizing and affiliating with various union organizations. Stage hands, musicians and ushers are forming individual groups. Theaters in Aliquippa, Ambridge, Rochester, Beaver and Beaver Falls will be affected. Ft. Meade, Pa. — W. N. Carnasion of Frostproof is taking over the Majestic. He plans to remodel it. Winter Park, Fla. — For the first time in its history the Baby Grand Theater will remain open during the summer. Bob Daugherty is manager. Canton, O. — William P. Clark, manager of the Grand Opera House here, was married recently to Miss Violet Doolan of Chicago. Hattiesburg, Miss. — The old Strand may be reopened soon by the Saenger interests. Birmingham — Fritz May is at present managing the Strand, a Wilby house, succeeding Jimmy Pepper, who was transferred to Demopolis. Columbus — T. J. Pekras, prominent Columbus theater operator, has equipped another of his houses, the Ritz, with new Photophone High Fidelity sound. Milford, Del. — The Plaza, 1150seater operated by E. E. Evans, has been re-equipped with new Photophone High Fidelity sound apparatus. Birdsboro, Pa. — The Diamond, operated by the Michael Realty Company, of Oaklyn, N. J., and managed by Joseph A. Murphy, has replaced its old sound with complete new RCA Victor High Fidelity equipment. St. Louis — R. C. Bennett, president of Mid-Continent Pictures Corp., has replaced the old sound equipment in its screening room with a Photophone High Fidelity system. Washington, Ind. — W. H. H field, who operates the Temple Coux theater, has completed arrangements with RCA Photophone for the installation of new High Fidelity sound apparatus. W. H. Palmer is manager of the house. UL