The Film Daily (1927)

-. tfjfri DAILV Monday, May 16, 1927 And That's That By PHIL M. DALY HERE'S another one for pictures to ponder over: Mrs. Cecilia Krisel of Shanghai declares in Los Angeles that films are partly responsible for the Chinese revolution. The Chinese, she says, are great picture fans, and so susceptible to propaganda that they are greatly influenced by our films. We could kill the bimbo who pulled the crack that Snyder knew he was going to be bumped off because they wired him. Jazz Bands for Publix Adoption of a policy of band units for certain Publix houses has been inaugurated with Jules Bufano opening at the Texas in San Antonio, reports stating that business took a decided upward trend. Another jazz band leader, Gene Rodemich, made his debut at the Metropolitan in Boston. Brooks Johns, formerly of the Ziegfeld Follies, will soon institute a band policy at the Ambassador, St. Louis. Wheeler Wadsworth, the saxophone specialist, opened with the same policy at the Howard in Atlanta on May 9. Other stage band leaders now getting set or at work are Lou Forbes at the Palace, Dallas; Ralph Pollack, Loew's Palace, Memphis; Fddie Perry, Metropolitan, Houston, Tex. Pathe Print Stolen Cincinnati — Pathe reports theft of the Monty Banks' feature "Racing Luck," which was loaned March 25 to a person representing himself as C. Householder, alias Earl Cecil. Theater for East Side M. Rosenthal has purchased the northeast corner of Avenue A and 11th St., N. Y. City, for $225,000, and will erect a theater to be leased to a large organization that is not named. Rambonnet Out of United Theaters Baird, Tex. — Mike Sigal of United Theaters, states that E. A. Rambonnet no longer heads that organization. United is reorganizing and consolidating its theaters in Texas and Oklahoma. Hawk Brothers Buy In Cherokee, Okla. — Hawk Bros., owners of the Majestic, have bought the Crystal from C. L. Wilson. They have closed the house for extensive alterations. Ideal Amusement Expands Johnstown, Pa. — Ideal Amusement Co. has bought two West Virginia heaters, the Arcade, Kingwood and » irginia, Tunnelton. Suspect Arson in Theater Blaze Clementon, N. J. — Oil-soaked rags placed alongside a wooden shack next lo the Palm Garden disclosed atcnipted arson. Joseph Lavikas, the owner, discovered the blaze in time t > save his house. -. SJmilm Sell Seals >;-, ^1 mi m our sci reen If advertising mos tva your iuable is medium «>o .•V .. •. ' • : h ■■•!■ ^-'\ NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICED Distributed throughout the United States from CHICAGO NEW YORK LOS ANGELES 845 S.Wabash Ave.* 126-130 W. 46'* St. 1922 S.Vermont Ave. Theater Changes Closings Gary — Eagle. Indianapois — Columbia. Leavenworth— Arc. '.temporary. South Bend — Lyric. Nappanee — Auditorium. IOWA Changes in ownership -aiava — wpcia nuuse. boiu 10 »ur. Copelanu by Mr. bwenson. Clutier — Grand. Sold to Win. KopecKy by J. J. Kopecky. coming — Audit and opera .house, bold to f . £,. Kobertson by btaniey Ol uecil. Creston — strand and W'illard. bold to Martin & Cass by Harry J?rankel. Dexter — .Princess, bold to C. C. Kagan by Ed. Awe. ooiuver — Community, bold to O. P. btow by Mutual M. P. Assn. Uarwin — Opera House. bold to Mr. Mattock by E. H. UicKson. Grand River — btar. Sold to bpray Baker Motor Co. by Bernard Gilreath. Hornock — Owl. Sold to Clyde Barber by Wm. Barrett. Keswick — Bijou, bold to Thos. Naylor by Mr. Ewad. Lisbon— Garden. Sold to A. M. Brown by Eastern Iowa Theaters. Lyons — Parkside. bold to J. J. Eastman by G. L. De Nune. Mechanicsville — Pastime. Sold to A. M. Brown by Eastern Iowa Theaters. Panora — Koyal. Sold to Lauver & Son by Richards & Son. Popejoy — Opera House. Sold to Oak Hill Cemetery by J. A. Hamitt. San Born — Princes?. Sold to Jack Bouma by Walter Lynch. Sioux City — Palace, bold to Edw. Awe by L. E. Carries. Truro — Crown. Sold to W. D. Kale. VictorStrand. Sold to Louis Sosua by Mrs. Wentland. Villesca — Swan. Sold to J. t . Liken by Wm. Eairban. Wilton Junction— Wilton. Sold to Henry Brewin by Ludy Bosten. KANSAS New Theaters Lincoln ville — Novelty. Changes in Ownership Altamont — Palace. Sold to Earl Todd by Wayne Poster. Anthony — Palace. Sold to J . L. Pearson by Elmer C. Schmidt. Collye — Alamo. Sold to J. M. Zeman by A. K. Richardson. Elgin — Royal. Sold to Andrew Johnson by Haddiman & Johnson, mawatha — Victoria. Sold to G. L. Rugg by W. L. Schenkelberger. Kansas City — Dunbar. Sold to Columbia Amuse. Co. by L. W. Johnson. Lenora — Opera House. bold to Percival Theater Co. by C. H. Bills. Lewis — Community. Sold to Beiser & Crawford by F. L. Dresie. Marquette — Strand. Sold to Berquist & Linstrom by L. W. Broman. Moran — Peoples. Sold to C. M. Ralston by E. D. Larron. Nekoma — Nekoma Hall. Sold to M. T. Moran by C. L. Wardlow. Newton — Star. Sold to O. K. Mason by Mrs. C. Wagner. Oak Hill — Opera House. Sold to Benj. Fyfe by F. H. Dieter. Overbrook — Baker. Sold to Walter H. Berger by Baker & Christy. Sedgwick — Legion. Sold to F. S. Hurlbut by Walter Morrison. KENTUCKY Reopenings Mt. Vernon — Bonneway. Changes in Ownership Dawson Springs — Auditorium (formerly Sequoiah). Sold to James M. Bishop by Broadway Amusement Co. Dayton — Princesr. Sold to Carl Mars by Ned Beetz. Fddyville— Strand. Sold to G. L. & D. I. Hensley by Mrs. L. Braswell. Henderson ^"diibon. Sold to Byron T. Curry by Mitchell & Martin. Marion — Kentucky. Sold to W. P. Hogard by Wr. W. Runyan. Shelbyville — Strand. Sold to Bert J. Curry by Jurt & Revell. Change in Policy "eco — The Seco. Closed Fridays. Closings Belfry — The Belfry. Greasy Creek — Universal. Justell (Betsey Lane) — Playhouse. Lackey — The Lackey. Livingston — lOpera House. Ravenna — Lynwood. LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership Ftt"erton — Dreamland. Sold to W. W. Page, Tr. by G. C. Engli?h. Grammercy — ''nlomal. Sold to Brady & Bell by W. J. Faucheaux. Grosse Tete — The Grosse Tete. Sold to T. Donaldson by Rev. J. Murgue. Jonesboro — Palace. Sold to Mr. Tom Miller by Mr. Cooper. Lake Providence — Ace. Sold to McDouglad & McCaskill by Mr. Gibson. New Orleans. Wonderful. Sold to H. Lazarus by P. Fabacher. Closings Kinder — Crescent. Morgan City — Lyric. Tullos — Gem. Burned. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership Cardiff— Pen Mar. Sold to Sam Whitker by Mr. Hughe?. Closings Ellicott City — Amuzu. MISSISSIPPI New Theaters Lamberton — Palace. Changes in Ownership Fulton — Dixie. Sold to Stock Company by Mrs. G. M. Brown. McLain — Majestic. Sold to C. B. King by J. J. Broome. Magnolia — Strand. Sold to H. Solomon by W. N. Everette. Closings Brandon — The Brandon. Inverness — Renfro. Magee — The Magee. Prentiss — Prentiss High School. Walnut Grove — Picture. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Bloomfield — The Bloomfield. Sold to John Biler by Clyde Welborn. Cottonwood Point — Lyric (formerly Tri-State). Sold to Curtis & Turnbow by J. Pate. Galena — Electric. Sold to Mr?. Mae Edmonds by O. H. Dillard. Kansas City — Ellsworth. Sold to Alice K. Hightowner by Mr. Tarr. Liberty. Sold to United Artists Theater Corp. by Universal Chain Theaters. Madrid. Sold to Westport Amuse. Co. by Sears Circuit. Palace. Sold to Fred R. Maier by A. K. Hightower. Kennett — Lyric. Sold to Mr. Rayburn by Rayburn & Garrit. Maplewood — Marshall. Sold to Allen & Brennan by Chas. Daniels. Milan — Har. mon. Sold to Samuel Carver by F. C. Rose & Son. Oregon — Martin. Sold to M. Minor bv O. P. Harvey. Portageville — Lyric. Sold to C. C. Craven? by Jas. Collier. Richland— The Richland. Sold to E. R. Woodward by R. K. Grubb. St. Joseph — Star. Sold to Barney Kalis by Roy Spurlnck. St. Louis — King Bee. Sold to Mike Nash by St. Loui? Amuse. Co. Lange Family Theater. Sold to Witt'cH * Oabau bv Carl G. Kuhlo. Springfield— MMliken. Sold to L. Stevens by Mr. Miliken. Wayland — Amusu (formerlv Palace). Sold to A. Pyles by C. Holdeman MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership Boston — National. Sold to Chas. Williams by M. F. Cronin. MICHIGAN Openings Detroit — Keith Albee Uptown. Orient. Changes in Ownership Brighton — Rialto. Sold to Mrs. A. M. Rennis by C. R. Roberts. Washington. Sold to Mrs. A. M. Rennie by Harry J. Boot. Brown City — Rialto. Sold to Harry Hobolth by O. L. Albertson. Detroit — Ritz. Sold to Wm. T. Liddiard by Ralph E. Peckham. Verne. Sold to Markus Maurer by Morris Iden. Flint — Durant. Sold to Woodward Theater Co. by John M. Barks. Holland — Holland and Strand. Sold to Henry Carley by Holland Theater Corp. Owosso — Lincoln and Strand. Sold to Fred C. Zemer by Angell & Codd. Port Huron— Regent. Sold to W. S. Butterfield Theaters by John Strang. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Atwater — Grand. Sold to Bergquest & Elstrom by C. R. Cark. Climax — Movie. Granada — Blue Star. Hallock — Grand. Sold to D. J. Larson by B. Berger. Halstad — The Halstad. Jud— The Judd. NassauOpera House. Sold to Carl Klottke by A. G. Froemming. Staples — Palace. Sold to A. M. Ashenbrener by Irabel Getter.