The Film Daily (1928)

THE A^ednesday, June 6, 1928 -<^^ DAILV 66 Reels on Schedule of Van Beuren Company One hundred and sixty-six reels (imprise the output of Van Beuren jiterprises for the 1928-29 season, iccording to Amedee Van Beuren. ircsident. Comprising the list are: 2 issues of Topics of the Day, 52 vsues of Aesop's Fables, 26 issues of irantland Rice's Sportlights, 26 isiies of Walter Putter's "Curiosities," lid ten "Sniitty" kid comedies. FBO will distribute "Curiosities" \nd as heretofore, Topics of the Day, Aesop's Fables and Sportlights. A utal of 140 reels will be handled by 'athc as well as the "Smitty" corndies. (Two More Houses Are Purchased by Sudekum Mashville — Crescent Amusement .1., of which Tony Sudekum is • resident, has purchased two theaers in Alabama City, the Ritz and he Star, to add to its chain of 140 heaters which it now owns. The iroperty was purchased from Jack Martin, who built the Ritz and also hwned the Star, the deal being rlosed by J. P. Masters, location man or the Sudekum firm. The Crescent company owns the Princess, Gadsden, Ala., and is building anotlicr :heater, the Capitol, which will be "ipen in a few days. All four houses will be under the general nianagcinent of Lee Castelberry, but tlie wo recently purchased will he in :harge of R. Smith who has Ijeen with the Princess for two and a half rears. FILN BOARDS REPORT Ford Quits Publix Fitchburg, Mass. — John J. Ford, general manager of the Maine and New Hampshire Theaters Co., has resigned as New England manager for Publix, but will retain his post with the former company-, which controls the Lyric, Shea's and Cummings' theaters here, under the name of Allied Theaters Co. A. L. Lasliway, has been transferred from management of the L>'ric, which has closed, to the Strand at Dorchester. Theater openings, closings, renovations and changes in ownership in the exhibition field as reported by the Film Boards of Trade and compiled by THE FILM DAILY. ALABAMA Changes in Ownership Attalla — Liberty, sold to Marshall County Enterprises by Geo. P. Walker; Birmingham— Lyric, sold to Jimniie Hodges by Lyric Amuse. Co. ; Empire — The Empire. s<dd to E. R. Ware by J. R. O'ay ; Fairfield— Gary, sold to A. V, .Sloss by .Toe •Steed Amuse. ; North Birmingham — Plaza, sold to A. P. Sloss by Joe Steed Amusements; Piedmont — Princess, sold to T. E. Watson by J. G. X'arnell : Wylam — Grand, sold to A. P. Sloss by Joe .Steed Amusements. Closings Pinckard — Pinckard. ARIZONA Closings Fellows — Star. ARKANSAS New Theaters Camden — Folly ; Hatfield — Star. Changes in Ownership Ashdown — Palace, sold to Tri State Theaters Corp. l)y Sam & Louise Dudney ; Bearden — ^Grand, sold to H. D. Wharton by V. E. Jackson; Pastime, solil to I). C. Smith by V. E. Jockson; Dierks — Uoberson, sold to Mrs. L 15. Taylor by E. C. Roberson ; Holly Grove— Royal, sold to W. E. Matthews by L. G. Renfro : Hot [Springs — Hobson, sold to J. M. Kantifman by R. B. Sigman ; Leslie — Sti-and, sold to Roy Lane by Ethel Redman ; Mammoth Springs — Joy, sold to Mrs. C". A. Robinson by W. C". Greig; Mulberry — Electric, sold to CE. Alexander by Mrs. W. W. Hargns ; Pocahontas — Swan, sold to Tri State Tlieaters Corp. by Cotton States Amuse. Ent. ; Prescott — Gem, sold to Tri Statae Theater Corp. by R. H. Hardy; RosborO' — iDixie, Appell Leaves Theaters to Son York, Pa. — Lewis J. Api)ell, h s son, is chief beneficiar>' under terms of the will of Nathan .'Vppell, who died recently He is executor of the estate and trustee of the theater enterprises, with the right to sell any of the properites or administer tliem. Colorado Exhibitor Killed Holly, Colo.— R. E. Wood, 49," en route to Denver after inspecting a theater which he was building here. was instantly killed when the automobile in which he was riding crashed into the rear of a truck. ■Worcester Project to Be Completed Worcester, Mass. — Mayflower Realty Corp. has purchased the unfinished Plymouth theater and office building. Erection of the house was started by the A. S. Friend Co., bankrupt, through a subsidiary, the Harri.son Construction Co. The property is to be refinanced and the theater made ready for operation. sold to Aubrey & Blood by .\lr. Odoni ; Sparkman — Royal, sold to W. 11. Lester by W. U. Holloway ; Walnut Ridge — ^.Swan, sold to Tri State Theaters Corp. by (Cotton States Amuse. Ent.; Yellvillc — Liberty, sold to W. L. Baker by J. W. Allen. Closings Arkansas City — Palace; Black Oak— -(Irand; Lonoke — Queen ; Marked Tree — Grand ; Mammoth Springs — Joyland and Picture; Mountain View — Gem ; North Little Rock — -Dunbar ; Stephens — Majestic. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership La JoUa — Granada, sold to K. P. Lcviiisofi liy F. Newman; Long Beach — Mission, sold to Mr. Menard by Mr lietz ; Los Angeles — -Estella, sold to Frank Fonce by Pacific Coast Theaters; Riverside, sold to Miss Vernon by J. B. Patters; .Sunshine, sold to M. Hoffman by L Cohen; San DiegoHillcrest, sold to E. C. Wills by A. !'\ Ahrens; Taft — -Playhouse (formerly Home Circle), sold to J. Rouse by California Amuse. Co.; Tugunja — Jewell, sokl t.j C. F. Rose by H. K. Barnes. Re-Openings Anaheim. — -United. Closings Los Angeles — Olympus; Maricopa — .Mission; San Gabriel — ^Luna. COLORADO Openings Johnstown — Gem. Changes in Ownership Denver — America, sold to Aladdin Amuse, Co. by Universal Theaters; Bijou, sold to Carl D. Thomas by Clias. Williams. Closings Denver — Riant; Manitou — The .Manitcm; Pueblo— Riallo. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership Derby — ^Commodore Hall, sold to Mr. Paley by A. S. Friend Corp. ; Derby —The Derliy, sold to S. Dziadik by L^nited Theaters Corp.; New London — Capitol and Crown, sold to W. T. Murphy Anuise. Co.; by J. Lourie Theat. Ent. ; Garde, sold to Al Gottesman by Walter S. Garde ; Newton — Blackman's Hall, sold to J. Falls by J. J. Keene ; South Manchester — Rialto, sold to W. .Id Campbell ; StamMr. Go dfarb by New Castle H. Phaneuf by ford — Al'iambra, J. r:igerfeld, DELAWARE Closings Royal. FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Bradenton — iLincoln, sold to W, B. Russell by James M. Wiest; Bunnell — Riddle, soM to Will Richardson by J. .\I. B ddle; Oarwater — Ijincoln. sold to L. Marshall by Mack Dixon; De Funiak Springs — Murray's, sold to .-Xlabania i\nnise. (_'o. by H, E. Murray; HoUyWood -The Hollywood, sold to .Seminilt Circuit Theaters, Inc., by J. W. English; Homestead — Semino'e, sold to Sem'nole Circuit Theaters, Inc., by J. W. English ; Lake Butler— The Lake But ler, .sold to Robt. F. Koimtree by F. C. Leonard ; Lynn Haven —The Lynn Haven. sold to O. F. Barron by T. iO. Suggs: Nokomis — Venice, sold to W. R. Fleck by R C. Rice; Tallahassee — Capitol, sold to R. L. Solomon by Wm. Armstrong. Closings Fellsmera — .Sun; Jacksonville — New Gem, Little River-Rialto ; Lynn Haven — The Lynn Haven; Sanford — IJouglas, GEORGIA Openings Columbus Royal. Changes in Ownership Conyers — .\nierican, sold to Buster Miller; Jeffe.'son — Reliance, sold to John Robinson by A, R. Carselle; Nashville — Opera House, sold to E. F. Boyd by J. G. Rica — Amusu, sold to B. P. D. Warren. Closings Commerce — Colonial ; Cordele — 'Globe ; Statesboro — Lincoln. Lamb ; Villa Neal by W. Midwest Gets Jones' Series Kansas City — Midwest Film Distributors has acquired distribution in this territory of the series of four independent starring vehicles to be made by Buck Jones. K^A%Y K-^T Animated By Ben Harrison and Manny Gould THE PERFECT CARTOON is the General Opinion of Exhibitors Who Play KR AZ Y K AT CARTOONS For They Are Built to Cause Sustained Laughter —and They Do Just That PRODUCED BY CHARLES B. MINTZ