The Film Daily (1938)

Page scan 000446 from The Film Daily

Record Details:

Title:
The Film Daily
Date:
1938
Publisher:
Wid's Films and Film Folk, inc.
Volume:
The Film Daily (Oct-Dec 1938)
Leaf #:
000446
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
This leading industry publication, published out of New York, was founded in 1915 by Wid Gunning (who called his publication Wid's Daily until 1922). The Film Daily documented the rise of the Hollywood studios, the transition to sound, and the evolution of the American film industry (the paper finally shuttered in 1970). The Film Daily included feature reviews, news stories, and advertisements, but its extensive coverage of short films in the 1920s and 30s distinguished it from other trade papers of the period. -- Eric Hoyt, 2011/2013
Date Added:
August 01, 2024
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THEATER CHANGES Theater Closings-Openings-New Houses-Renovations-Ownership Changes A Nation-wide Survey oi Theater Conditions Conducted Exclusively for THE FILM DAILY by ============== ROSS FEDERAL SERVICE, INC. =========== I Theater Closings ARKANSAS McGehee— New (11-12-38); Owner: Mrs. B. Baradel; Fire destroyed part of equipment in projection room. CALIFORNIA Laguna Beach— Laguna (11-1-38); Owner: South Coast Theaters; Open during Summer. IDAHO Pocatello— Capitol (11-9-38); Owner: Henry C. O'Leary. ILLINOIS Sycamore — Fargo (11-2-38). IOWA Waterloo— Iowa (12-1-38); Owner: Rosenthal Bros.; Leased by Mort Singer Chain; Will be remodeled. MICHIGAN Fowlerville — Fowlerville (10-1538); Owner: Brower; Dismantled, lack of patronage. Waveland— Gulf (11-20-38); Owner: Ed Ortte; Destroyed by fire. MONTANA Havre — Lyric (11-1-38); Owner: Joe Moore; Renovation. NEW JERSEY Princeton — Arcade (12-17-38); Owner: Fred Stuver; Sold. NEW YORK Old Forge — Brown's Strand (1114-38); Owner: G. H. Brown; Will be closed for a short time due to complete remodeling. Theater Openings CALIFORNIA Palm Springs — El Paseo, 200 seats (opening the last of November); Owner: Earl Strebe; Previously closed 4-15-38. San Andreas — San Andreas, 135 seats (about 11-1-38); Owner: Harvey Amusement Co. COLORADO Pueblo — Avalon, 550 seats (11-638); Owner: S. H. Cain; Previously closed 9-1-38. FLORIDA West Palm Beach— Rialto, about 700 seats (11-24-38); Owner: Sparks Circuit; House Manager: Al Hunt; Previously closed in May. Miami Beach — Sheridan (11-1638); Owner: Paramount Enterprises, Inc.; Previously closed June, 1938. Venice— Gulf, 400 seats (11-2038); Owner: Mrs. Mary Hayes Davis. Miami — Paramount (11-24-38); Owner: Paramount Enterprises, Inc.; House Manager: R. K. Stonebrook; Previously closed June, 1938. IDAHO Pocatello — Capitol, 425 seats (116-38); Owner: Henry C. O'Leary; House Manager: Henry C. O'Leary; Previously closed about two months ago. ILLINOIS Sycamore — Fargo, 491 seats (115-38); Owner: San Sonie; Previously closed 11-2-38. LOUISIANA Rodessa — Palace, 362 seats (10-138); Owner: Saenger Affiliated Houses. l\ew Theater Openings CALIFORNIA Los Angeles — Royal, 650 seats, Nov., 1938; On Whittier Blvd. IOWA Pesgah — Strand, 250 seats (9-138); Builder: Ellison Hoben; Cost: $4,500; House Manager: Ellison Hoben. LOUISIANA New Orleans — Regent, 400 seats (11-1-38); 316 St. Charles Ave.; Builder: M. A. Weingrun; Cost: $10,000; House Manager: M. A. Weingrun. NORTH CAROLINA Randleman — Fox, 375 seats (1021-38), Main St.; Builder: Dr. L. Fox; Architect: O. L. Holland; Cost: $8,000; House Manager: Luther Yandell. OREGON Pineville— Pine, 400 seats (9-2438); Pine Building, Main St.; Builder: Hart Building Contractors; Architect: Isted; Cost: $5,000; House Manager: K. Piercy. PENNSYLVANIA York — The Southern, 425 seats (11-18-38), Jackson St.; Builder: R. C. McDonald; Architect: R. C. McDonald; House Manager Chas. McDonald. Theaters Under Construction ALABAMA Georgiana — Ritz, 375 seats; East R R St.; Builder: Peoples Theaters; Architect: Aoleman; Cost: $6,500; Operators: Peoples Theaters; To be completed 1-1-39. CALIFORNIA Angels Camp — Angels, 660 seats, Main St.; Builder: Harvey Amusement Co.; To be completed 1st or 15th of January, 1939. CONNECTICUT Stamford — New, 600 seats, Bedford St.; Builder: Frank Rich; Operator: Weiss Amusement Corp.; To be completed about 2-1-39. COLORADO Pueblo — Rialto, 728 seats, Main St.; Architect: Mr. Bowler; Cost: about $30,000; Operator: Westland; To be completed 12-25-38. NORTH CAROLINA Silver City — Gem, 650 seats; Builder: T. C. Frazier and Mrs. R. Curtis; Cost: $30,000; To be completed 1-1-39. Brevard — Co-Ed, 600 seats; Main St.; Architect: Stillwell; To be completed May, 1939. Theaters Planned ILLINOIS Carmi — New, 750 seats; Builder: Strand, Inc.; Operator: Mr. Barnes. INDIANA Shelbyville — Ritz, 675 seats, Broadway off Harrison; Builder: Nate Kaufman; Cost: $10,000. MICHIGAN Lansing — New; North Lansing; Operator: Butterfield. MISSOURI Richmond Heights — New, 2,000 seats; Between Terrace by Bond; Builder: C. J. Kohner; Architect: Robert O. Boiler; Cost: $250,000. NORTH CAROLINA Yancey ville — Caswell, 367 seats; Builder: R. O. Hollard; Architect: R. O. Hollard; Cost: $3,000; Operator: Dr. H. C. Carr. SOUTH CAROLINA Hemingway — New, about 390 seats; Main St.; Builder: Hubert Anderson; Cost: $20,000; Operator: Hubert Anderson. TEXAS Waxahachie — New, 500 seats; Operator: Robb & Rowley. Renovations Planned COLORADO Frinta — Elberta; Work Planned: New seats, completely refinished inside; Owner: E. Weisetman; To be completed 2-1-39. IDAHO Pocatello — Roxy (formerly Paramount); Work Planned: Entire renovating including new seats and sound; Owner: Ned B. Grossman. IOWA Waterloo — Capitol; Work Planned: Complete remodeling equipment, etc.; Owner: Board of American Mission of the United Lutheran Church. MICHIGAN Lansing — Gladmer; Work Planned: General rehabilitation; Owner: Butterfield. MINNESOTA Hallock — Grand; Work Planned: Interior remodeling; Owner: Red River Enterprises, Inc.; To be completed 1-1-39. New Ulm — New Ulm; Work Planned: Balcony added increasing the seating capacity 225, new indirect lighting in the interior and new lighting effects on the front, together with the decoration of the interior; Owner: Welworth Amusement Co. MISSISSIPPI Pascagoula — Nelson; Work Plan ned: General repairs, painting and decorating; Owner: E. F. Grant J. O. Cole. NORTH DAKOTA Minot — State; Work Planned: New seats, carpets and stage setting; Owner: Minnesota Amusement Co.; To be completed 1-1-39. OKLAHOMA McAlester — Mecca; Work Planned: Remodeling both interior and exterior; Owner: R & R United, Inc. SOUTH CAROLINA Bennettsville — Carolina; Work Planned: Remodeling; Owner: H. H Anderson; To be completed 12-10-38 i Change in Ownership ARIZONA Clarksdale — Grand, transferred to i Verde Valley Theaters, Inc., by Joe : Becchetti; House Manager: Joe Becchetti. Clarksdale — Rialto, transferred to Verde Valley Theaters, Inc., by Joe Becchetti; House Manager: Joe Becchetti. CALIFORNIA Long Beach — Stanley, transferred to Feder Bros, by J. S. Lineberger. San Francisco — Embassy, transferred to MacLean by Cohn. DELAWARE Laurel — Waller, transferred to Schine by T. J. Waller Estate; House Manager: Roland Waller. IOWA Northwood — Northwood, transferred to Nathan Sandler by Geo. W. Haight; House Manager: Foster C. Ingram. KENTUCKY Princeton — Savoy, transferred to Crescent Amusement Co. by Malco Memphis; House Manager: Mr. Simmons. LOUISIANA Rodessa — Palace, transferred to L. W. Watts by Saenger Affiliated Houses; House Manager: L. W. Watts. MARYLAND Delmar — Delmar, transferred to Ulmans by Robt. Holt; House Manager: N. W. Tingle. MINNESOTA Stewart — Stewart, transferred to C. R. Davis by John Heil; House Manager: C. R. Davis. Hallock — Grand, transferred to Red River Enterprises, Inc., by Mrs. A. L. Pemberton & Mrs. J. K. Bradish; House Manager: J. Hendrickson. NORTH DAKOTA Kenmore — Lyric, transferred to M. W. Bretzk; House Manager: M. W. Bretzk. Drake — Roxy, transferred to Ed Horob; House Manager: Ed Horob.