The Film Daily (1928)

Thursday, June 21, 1928 RLN BOARDS REPORT EXHIBITION CHANGES Continued TENNESSEE Changes in Ownership CentervUle — Regal, sold to W. J. League by W. O. Thompson ; Erwin — Lyric, sold to M. V. Barron by J. M. Goebel ; Jackson — Palace, sold to R. A. Mason by Marks Harris & Drake ; Manchester — Colonial, sold to John P. Adams Jr. by Frank Johnston; Memphis — Boswell-Gallaway, sold to J. M. Meadows by Imes & Brown; Mt. Pleasant — Dixie, sold to Cowan Oldham by Geo. Williams ; Trimble — Isis, sold to F. J. Sullivan by F. H. Wright. Closings Payetteville — Princess. TEXAS New Theaters Alice — The Texas ; Ammansville — Lone Star ; Arcadia — Temple ; Big Wells — Hora Algera ; Brookshire — Happy Hour ; Corpus — Agness ; Emory — Palza ; Jacksonville — Palace ; Le Roy — Junction ; Marble Falls — Michel; San Antonio^ — ^Beacon Hill; Zunkerville — Community. Openings Presidio — Pa v i 11 ion . Changes in Ownership Albany — Ritz, sold to F. E. Whitney; Carthage— Victory ; Ft. Worth — Pantages, sold to Tol Tester ; Hamphill — Palace, sold to M. A. Connally; HoUand^The Holland, sold to Wiley Booth Jr. ; La Vista — Sonora. sold to M. R. Williams; Lone Oak — Washington, sold to B. B. Harris; MarUn — Ritz, sold to G. A. Doering ; Miles— The Miles, sold to M. R. Williams ; Nixon — The Nixon, sold to H. G. McNeese ; Pearsall — Palace, sold to John T. Wilson, Jr. ; Plainvielw — ^The IPlainview, sold to Oskar Korn. by Mr. Mitchell ; Olympia and Rex, sold to Oskar Korn by L. Lee Dye ; San Antonio — Royal. Closings Amarillo — San Jacinto ond Texan ; Brownsboro — Palace; Crescent — Temple; Dayton — Sterling ; Lueders — Lueders ; Mt. Vernon — ^Palace ; Odessa — The Odessa ; Palmer — The Palmer; Peacock — The Peacock; Stamford — Joyland ; Valley View — Home. Theaters Planned Abernathy by W. W. Hardesty : Corpus Christie by Robb & Rowley ; Del Rio by Robb & Rowley ; San Angelo by Robb & Rowley; San Antonio — Majestic. UTAH Changes in Ownership Hyrum — Rex, sold to H. H. Jensen; Kamas — ^Opera House, sold to J. C. Maxwell; Sugar House — Forum, sold to L. N. Strike. Closings Circleville — Ward House. VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Hampton — Scott and Lyric, sold to Virginia Enterprises, Inc., by F. J. Scott; Phoebus — American, sold to Virginia Enterprises, Inc., by F. J. Scott ; Richmond — Victor, sold to Victor Theater, Inc., by W. F. Thorpe. Closings Pocahontas — New . VERMONT Changes in Ownership Montgomery — Community, sold to L. D. Hart by Merton D. Craig. WASHINGTON Openings Winthrop — Fraternal Hall. Changes in Ownership Crocker Lake — ^Star, sold to Miss L. M. Trepina by A. J. Rediske ; Pt. Angeles — Capitol, sold to Crescent Amuse. Co. by Charles George ; Richfield — Rainbow, sold to E. R. Beall; Seattle— Ballard, sold to J. W. Hurris by Mrs. D. McKay; Yesler, sold to Mrs. Jessie JI. Denton by Mrs. S. Z. Williams; Tacoma — 'Gem, sold to L. Shoemake by Donald Demick ; Palace, sold to Circle Theater Co. by L. Drinkwine. Closings Cusick — The Cusick ; Oaksdale— The Oaksdale; Seattle — Atlas and Ballard. New Changes in Publix Florida Personnel Made Jacksonville, Fla. — Changes in the Publix operating line-up in Florida which began earlier in the year, when the moving up of J. J. Fitzgibbons started a climb by other executives of the organization, are continuing. Frank Dowler's promotion to be southeastern district supervisor was followed by Jesse L. Clark being moved from management of the Palace and Temple here, where he had been in charge for years, to Dowler's post as district supervisor for Florida. Walter Lloyd, at that time city manager in Daytona Beach, was called to Jacksonville to be Clark's assistant. Charles S. Morrison was made city manager in Jacksonville, in charge of the Arcade, Palace and Temple theaters. Last week' Lloyd was transferred to Indiana and given a promotion to the post of district supervisor in that territory. He was succeeded as assistant to Clark by Morrison and the latter's place at the Palace was taken by C. C. Chapin, who was brought here from Cocoa, Fla. Guy A. Kenimer, former manager of the Arcade and in charge of the Florida since its opening, has been promoted to be city manager of Publix theaters in Jacksonville. His jurisdiction includes all of the houses operated by Publix — the Florida, Palace, Arcade and Temple. The Arcade is, closed for repairs and the Temple is dark because of the Summer season, it being used as a roadshow house. Three Units Working At Manhattan Studios Three units are working at Manhattan Studios, formerly Pathe Studios at 134th St. and Park Ave. New York Prince Film Co., is making a feature, "Who Am I?", with John McQutcheon directing. Under the direction of B. K. Blake, Stanley Advertising Co., is making industrials. Dave Pincus is making an industrial for the Business Training Corp. The studio personnel comprises: Benny Berk, general manager; Joe Clements, technical director; Sam Klein, art director; George Wilson, chief electrician; Charles McGuire, master of props. The studio has been remodelled, with all new equipment installed. And That's That By PHIL M. DALY SIMULTANEOUS with its New York Hippodrome run, "Hellship Bronson," according to Budd Rogers has been booked by the Stanley. West Coast, Orpheum, Loew and Keith-Albee Orpheum circuits into 14 key cities, among them New York, Albany, Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Newark and San Francisco. Universal is stampeding Broadway these days. Three pictures this week, three next ayid three the week following, is the reason for the chesty feeling these days, and with reason. Independent Opens "Cincy" Branch Cincinnati — Independent Pictures Corp. of Cleveland has opened a branch here. Jack Withers has been appointed manager. Short Subjects Given Break Cleveland — Keith's Palace theater is now featuring short subjects for the first time since the house adopted the combination policy. "Pieces of China," Pathe special in six sections, is the first short subject to be exploited and featured. Hugo Ballin has given new evidence of his versatility with his new novel "STIGMA?" soon to be published by the Macaulay Co. In addition to his ability as a director, Ballin is a painter and musician. N. Y. Regional Planned Philadelphia — Barrist & Goodwin, publishers of "The Exhibitor," and "The National Exhibitor," regional papers, plan a regional in the New York territory to be known as "The N. Y. State Exhibitor." The new publication will be combined with "Brevity," which the partners also publish. Paramount's Major Sound Activities on CoastI Paramount's major producing activities, both in synchronized an( silent pictures, will be conducted iii Hollywood, it is stated by Adolph Zukor. Explaining the reopening O! the Long Island studio, Zukor says; "We are reopening the Long Island stu dio and are equipping it for pro<luction o sound pictures because certaiin types ol stories can best be made here in the on account of the availabilit~y of a particulai type of talent. It also will be easier t make synchronized productions of stage tin: shows in the Long Island studio. The re; lar Paramount schedule of production. h( ever, will be synchronized with sound ii our Coast studio and in the future, as ; the past, our major activities will be co: ducted in Hollywood, both in sound and i silent pictures.*' Goodman with Equity t Philadelphia — M. H. Goodman has' been named assistant general manager, and director of publicity for th Equity circuit. He formerly was wit the Feely interests at Hazelton. Cleveland Chain Buys Another Cleveland — The West 105th In vestment Co. has purchased the AI mira, Lorain Ave. and West lOSt St., from George Folbert. The Wes' 105th Investment Co. consists oi Joseph Wallner, president; Mathia; Franzen, secretary and treasurer, an Howard ReifT, general manager Reiff also is interested in the Sco ville Essick and Reiff circuit o: neighborhood houses. The Almir is a new house just opened last sea-( son. John O'Neill Dies Quincy, 111. — John J. O'Neill, veteran exhibitor, is dead from pneumonia after an illness of one month. Sales Managers! Exchange Managers! Here is a man who can sell and at present needs a job. Well known in New England and Canadian Territories. Will go anywhere, anytime and work. Who Wants Me? Salary or drawing account against commission preferred BOX FDRF % Film Daily, 1650 Broadway, N. Y. C.