The Film Daily (1927)
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Thursday, February 3, 1927
ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership
Atwood, 111: Globe, sold to Lena Albers by Howard Brown.
Desota, 111: Gem, sold to James Montgomery by Mrs. Anna Friedhne.
Eldorado, III: Grand, sold to Wm. Maloney by D. O. l.anham.
Quincy. Ill: Family, sold to Mrs. M. J. Vollnier by A. H. Harry.
Raymond, 111: Community, sold to Farmers Theatrical Co., by A. K. McNeal.
Worden, 111: sold to Mr. Lannae by Frances Peart.
Closings
Carlinville, 111: Marvel (.burned). Griggsville, 111: Star (closed temporarily). Koodhouse, 111: Dreamland (burned). St. Elmo, 111: (forced to give up lease).
Openings
Fast St. Louis, 111; Columbia, Sierstine & Koplowitz; New National, Dewey M. Gray.
MAINE
Changes in Ownership
Camden, Me: Comique, sold to Graphic Theater Circuit by F. Hanson.
Jonesport, Me: Opera House, sold to F. B McKeown by E. Sawyer.
Springvale. Me : Colonial, sold to E. M Loew by L. Richmond. I
MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership
Franklin, sold to P. K.
Dorchester, Mass : Franklin Park, sold to J
Lourie (New England Theater Operating
Co.), by Universal Film Co. Fitchburg, Mass : Universal, sold to E. M
Loew by Famous Players Lasky Corp. Pittsfield, Mass: Spa, sold to R. Stache by
James Carechedi.
Trumanburg, X. V: Park, sold to J. Troy by \V. H. Hebbard.
New Theaters
Buffalo, N. Y : Riverside, Schine Enterprises, Inc. Owners; Shea's Kensington, Mike Shea, Owner.
N. Tonawanda, N. Y: Rivera, Sharondale Corp.
NEW HAMPSHIRE Changes in Ownership
Milton Mills, N. H.; Miltonia, sold to H.
Townsend by L. Richmond. Pittsfield, N. H.: Liberty, sold to A.
Sanborn by W. Young.
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Exhibitors Daily Reminder
NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership
Vineland, N. J: Globe and Grand, sold to Rovner & Handle by Milton Rogasner.
Closings
Belleville, N. J.: Alpha. Clinton, N. J. : Strand. Cranford, N. J.: Cranford. Elizabeth, N. J.: Lyric; Victory. Englewood, N. J.: Plaza. Irvington, N. J. : City. Jersey City, N. J. : Lyric. Lake Hopatcong, N. J. : Alamac Hotel. Newark, N. J.: Clinton Square; New Amster
Openings
Woodcliffe, N. J.: Broadway, Joe Scoen.
NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership
Buffalo, N. D: Pershing, sold to Amer. Leg
MISSOURI Changes in Ownership
Fornfelt, Mo : Midway, sold to VV. E. Lud
wig by J. H. Bollinger. Gait, Mo : Royal, sold to Rachel Bingham bj
Dowden & Rusk. Kansas City, Mo : Brooklyn, sold to T. B
Rowell by A. C. Elliott. Kingston, Mo : Majestic, sold to F. E. Wor
den by F. R. Reynolds. Kansas City, Mo : Mayfield, sold to P. G
Vaughan by George Costa; National, sold
to E. W. Smokewood by G. J. Siebeus-,
Queens, sold to Pappas & Panos by B.
Cook ; Searchlight, sold to Harris & Burns
by Mr. Linwood ; Tenth Street, sold to Ed.
Burgan by Grubbel Bros. Knobnoster, Mo : City Hall, sold to E. D.
Guthrie by S. W. Wenger. Maywood, Mo : Elms, sold to E. Rolsky bj
E. V. Buchanan. Polo, Mo : Rex, sold to Hawks & Arnote by
J. R. Caulk. Ridgway. Mo: Rex, sold to O. W. Maple
by R. M. Funk. Springfield, Mo: Grand, sold to S. E Wil
hoit by W. W. Smith. St. Louis, Mo : Embassy, sold to H. M. E.
Pasmezogleur by Laventhal Theaters, Inc. ;
Lange Family, sold to Carl G. Kublo by G. Lange. Stockton, Mo : Stockton, sold to Hurt &
Nafers by F. A. Brown.
Closings
Aux Vasse, Mo: Lyric (burned).
Frankenstine, Mo : St. Mary's.
New Hampton, Mo : Opera House, W. (
Clabough. Sheridan, Mo : Royal, C. A. Seckman. Utica, Mo: Lee's Hall, B. B. Dowell. Wheeling, Mo : Wonderland, Allen C. Glore
Openings
Eureka, Mo: Eureka, J. C. Antons.
ion by W. T. McCarthy. Cathay. N. D: Movie, sold to R. H. Mc
Kechnie by H. C. Duntley. Leonard, N. D: Grand, sold to School by
W. T. McCarthy. Rogers, N. D. : Movie, sold to Ray Eagle by
E. R. Breiholz. Ross, N. D: Opera House, sold to Ed Texel
by G. M. Stone.
Closings
Brinsmade, N. D : Opera House.
Carson, N. D : Orpheum.
Center, N. D : Legion.
Christine, N. D: Grand.
Clementsville, N. D: Community.
Crary, N. D: Opera House.
Dodge, N. D: Dodge.
Elliott. N. D: Movie.
Garrison, N. D : Alhambra.
Geneseo, N. D: Movie.
Gilby, N. D: Jones.
Golden Valley, N. D : Opera House Goodrich. N. D: Movie.
Holloday. N. D : Community. Juanita, N. D : Palace. Kathryn, N. D: Ideal Lansford, N. D: Grand. Mapleton, N. D: Opera House. Marion, N. D : Woodman Hall. Milton, N. D: Star. Newherg, N. D : Movie. Orrin, N. D : Movie. Osnabrock, N. D: Rex. Sharon, N. D: Movie. Steele. N. D: Ideal. Underwood, N. D: Star. Van Hook, N. D: Idekist. Warner, N. D : Warner. Zap, N. D: Zap.
Soap is
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Paint
costs
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Keep
your
lobby,
auditorium
and
front
spick and
span.
Thursday, Feb. 3, 1927
NEW YORK Changes in Ownership
Buffalo. N. Y : Crescent, sold to Billy McClain
by Buffalo Crescent Theater Corp. Cattaraugus, N. Y: Palace, sold to Phode.
Rathjen & Wallace by D. B. Cunningham. Eastwood, N. Y: Melvia, sold to Edward
P. Dunn by M. Klinan. Niagara Falls, N. Y : Capitol, sold to Harris
Lumberg by James Cardina; Falls, sold to
Falls Theater Corp. by Sam Trapasso. Pittsford, N. Y: Crescent, sold to John Gie
ger by R. E. Atwell. Syracuse. N. Y: Regent, sold to Kalett
Amusement Co. by Harry Gilbert.
NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership
Franklinton, N. C: Globe, sold to J. I. Mitchell by Mitchell & Brown.
Henrietta, N. C: Henrietta, sold to B. H. Moss by Webb & Weathers.
Marshall, N. C: Pastime, sold to M. E. Ramsey by J. O. Henderson.
Marshville, N. C: New, sold to J. L. Bancorn by Brown & Smith.
Selma. N. C: Whiteway, sold to H. P. Howell by Dr. C. P. Harper.
Closings
Hendersonville, N. C: Star, Joe Dallas. Hickory, N. C: Star, S. E. Brown. Lumberton, N. C : Palace, W. E Dunham. Kernersville, N. C: Nymph, Jack Watkin.
New Theaters
Kelford, N. C: H. Robertson. Waynesville. N. C : T. O. Henderson
Coshocton, O : Cinderella, sold to John
Kolus by M. Hosfelt. Defiance, O : Elite, sold to Joseph Rex by
J. McLeod. Defiance, O : Rivoli, sold to Nat Charnas by
Charnas & Fishman. Mt. Victory. O: Strand, sold to R. W. Ma
brey by Floyd Huey. New Paris, O: Franklin, sold to F. J.
Coblentz by G. M. Devis. Pemberville. O : Star, sold to W. J. Jacobs
by H. Ward. Pleasantville, O : Temple, sold to Murphy & Henderson by Curtis & Martin.
Closing
Baltimore, O : Victoria. Cleveland, O: Virginia, M. B. Horowit*. Coldwater, O : Rex. Logan, O : Ruble. Mariemont, O : Community. New Matamoras, O : Palace (closed Wednesdays). New Paris, O: Franklin (closed Tuesdays). Osborn, O : Bath High School. Sharonville, O : Sharon. W. Liberty, O : Strand.
OHIO Changes in Ownership
Ada, O: Odeon, W. R. Rhoods.
Cleveland, O : Castle, sold to Edyth Jenkins by K. E. Bradley; Miles, sold to Harwood & Alexander by Paul Gusdanovic; Shaw & Hayden, sold to Silverman Bros. & M. Fine by M. B. Horowitz.
Columbus, O : Capitol, sold to F. C. Shugert by Benjamin & Lipman.
OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership
Bennington, Okla : Liberty, sold to Charles
Brent by Mrs. C. H. White. Clinton, Okla: Royal. Rialto, sold to J. A.
Mason by O. G. Welch. Collinsville, Okla : Grand, sold to D. A.
White by L. H. Luckett. Holdenville, Okla: Rex, sold to H. E. Mc
Conville by W. >0. Perkins. Hoyt, Okla: Hoyt, sold to O. D. Hamlin by
O. B. Wickersham. Jenks, Okla : Majestic, sold to W. Harry
Martin by W. E. Seago. Jennings, Okla: Crystal, sold to H. Spencer
by L. C. Ford. Shidler, Okla: Senate, sold to George C. Hill
by Cole-Fraley-Ashby.
Closings
Blanchard, Okla: Jewel.
Caddo, Okla : Royal.
Cushing, Okla: Columbia.
Cyril, Okla : Dome.
Gore, Okla : Joy.
Indianola, Okla: Webb (closed Tuesdays).
Krebbs, Okla : Dreamland (closed Wednesdays).
McCurtain, Okla: Empress.
Tecumseh, Okla : Majestic.
Terrall, Okla: Pastine (closed Thursdays).
Tishomingo, Okla: Liberty.
Tuttle, Okla: Opera House (closed Thursdays)
Openings
Tennings, Okla: Empress, L. C. Ford.
W. Tulsa, Okla: Campbell, L. M. Campbell.
F. Naylor by Dan Neagley. Farrell, Pa: Colonial, sold to Mr. Pegodoite
by Leslie Estate. Gettysburg. Pa: Majestic, sold to J. G.
Higgins by jay Emanuel. Grantsville, Pa: Grantsville, sold to C. Mol
lahan by A. C. Mollahan. Hazelton, Pa: Liberty, sold to Comerford
Amuse. Co. by Wm. Elliott. McVeytoun, Pa: McVeytoun, sold to Frank
Machamer by Klingler. Marcus Hook, Pa: Globe, sold to East Coast
Theater by D. MacKnight. Meyersdale, Pa: Main, sold to M. Lorenitz
by Mr. Jobes. Oxford, Pa : Oxford, sold to D. R. Founce
by Harry A. Goren. Pittsburg, Pa : Lawrence, sold to Neagley &
Brown by M. Paulin ; Midway, sold to Mr.
Holmes by J. Hodjuk. Ranshau, Pa: Melba or Brody, sold to Walsh
& McFadden by Stephen Konetski. Wilkes-Barre. Pa: Palace, sold to Fred F.
Wood by Stanley Podsiadlik. Williamsport, Pa : Grand, sold to Keystone
Theater Co., by F. A. Keeney. Williamsport, Pa: Grand, sold to Keystone
Theater Co. by F. A. Keeney.
New Theaters
Mahonington, Pa : Crescent. M. Caplan.
Closings
Bentleyville, Pa : Liberty, Mr. Lewlyn.
California. Pa : Grand, F. D. Morrow.
Donora, Pa : Star, Tom Cowan.
Garrett, Pa: Garrett, R. C. Fogel.
Girard, Pa: Denham. Denham Amusement
Co. Grindstone, Pa: Grindstone, J. Basito. McConnellsburg, Pa : Fulton. Mt. Morris, Pa : Almeda. Morrisdale, Pa : Star : North Bend, Pa: Community. St. Petersburg, Pa: Simplex. Seminole, Pa : Seminole, C. Cerutti. Sharon, Pa : Grand. S. Friedman. Shingleliouse, Pa: Star. Washington, Pa : Bijou. Westland, Pa: Family. J. O. Bolner.
RHODE ISLAND Changes in Ownership
Graniteville, R. I : Fireman's Hall, sold to M. Fox by L. Auclair.
SOUTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership
Greenville, S. C : Broadway, sold to Curdts & Wilson by S. L. McBee.
Inman, S. C : Amuzu, sold to E. C. Davenport by J. G. Waters.
Landrum, S. C : Blue Ridge, sold to E. C. Davenport by J. G. Waters.
Spartanburg, S. C: Omar, sold to F. E. Manly by W. E. Fields.
Springfield, S. C: New, sold to G. T. Lundy by B. E. Cooper.
Sumter. S. C : Garden, sold to Mrs Ruth Walker by H. S. Walker.
Closings
Beaufort, S. C: Community, B. E. Delreville. Lanes, S. C: High School, T. C. Boggett. North, S. C: Rex. St. George, S. C: Park, D. L. Duke.
PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership
Allentown, Pa: Franklin, sold to S. Waligorski & L. Magners by A. C. Werner.
Barnesboro, Pa: Palace, sold to Mr. Blatt by Mr. Smith.
Bristol, Pa : Colonial, sold to N. Mari by A. Broun. I Columbia, Pa : Opera House, sold to Harry
SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership
Alexandria, S. D : Alexandria, sold to F. W.
Kutil by John Basche. Hosmer, S. D : Movie, sold to R. W. Hines
by Julius Ulmer. Presho, S. D: Lyric and Movie sold to
Blunke & Halmgrinson by J. J. Keaton. Roscoe, S. D : Movie, sold to R. W. Hines
by Julius Ulman.
Closings
Albee, S. D: Hall. Ashton, S. D : Nujoy. Avon, S. D: Star. Baker, S. D : Acme. Castlewood, S. D : Orpheum. Chancellor, S. D : Movie. Chandler, S. D : Community. Clark, S. D: Idle Hour. Clayton, S. D : Movie. Colman, S. D : Rainbow. Columbia, S. D : Legion. Dell Rapids, S. D: Isis. Egan, S. D : Egan. Erwin. S. D : Movie. Garden City, S. D : Opera House. Gayville, S. D : Legion. Geddes, S. D : Temple. Harrisburg, S. D: Paramount. Hartford, S. D: Palace. Hetland, S. D: Bijou. Hosmer, S. D : Movie. Kadoka. S. D : Scenic. Loraine, S. D : Strand. Newark. S. D : Newark
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