The Film Daily (1928)

— .$B^ DAILV Tuesday, July 3, 19;?8 PHIL Da.LY SEZ/ "The boys surely are steamed up about sound pictures, but we're hoping they won't forget us fellows who haven't installed the sound equipment. To u? it still is the silent drama, and patrons are demanding better and better pictures each day." Confer on Lauder's Next London — Sir Harry Lauder, who is to star in one picture each year for three years for Welsh-Pearson-Elder Films, has returned to England to confer with executives on his next Paramount, which will distribute "Huntingtower," his first under the contract, next fall, has an option on the American rights for his next. Ray Revivals Coming Los Angeles ■ — The Thomas H. Tnce estate is to reissue a series of the early Charles Ray pictures, including "The Busher" and "The EggCrate Wallop." Mrs. Thompson Gets Another Charlotte, X. C. — Mrs. A. B. Thompson, who owns the Alcove at Graham, has opened the Beatrice, Haw River, N. C. Sylvan, N. C, Changes Hands Sylva, N. C. — The Sylvan has been purchased by J. S. Higdon. Edward B. Drake was formerly the owner. Rosser Buys Picquet House Hamlet, N. C. — R. P. Rosser, who owns the Dixie, Aberdeen, N. C, has purchased the Carolina here from Chas. W. Picquet. Asheville, N. C. House Sold Asheville, N. C. — Carlton Amusement Co. has taken over the Auditorium, formerly operated by A. B. Cooper. Hoxie Signs for Series Dallas — Jack Hoxie will make four or six westerns, to be played with personal appearances in Southwest theaters, under terms of a contract with Home State Film Co. Production is to start about July 15. Half of the picture, at least, will be made in Texas. Landis Heads Film Board Indianapolis — George Landis ihas succeeded William Esch as president of the Film Board. Marion Managing Two Mount Airy, X. C— \'V. H. Marion has assumed full charge of the National and Broadway following resignation of Edgar C. Pierce. Equity Unchanged in N.Y. Sunday Legit Show Ban P/Voposed Sunday legit performances in New York will be under discussion at meetings to be held within the next two weeks. This announcement by a special committee of Actors' Equity Ass'n. was followed by statement of Actors' Equity that it was made without the organization's consent. Equity, according to Frank Gillmore, executive secretary, always has opposed Sunday performances and has not changed its position. Warns Against Alleged Fakir Detroit — Warning has been sounded by H. M. Richey, general manager of the Michigan exhibitor unit, against a party giving his name as Seymour Stern (also operating as Impression, Inc., Theatrical Scenery and Advertising Co., of Indianapolis), who, he says, contracted with exhibitors of the St. Louis territory to solicit advertisements for curtain advertising from merchants. Agreements made were not carried out except under compulsion, Richey declares. Chesterfield Sells Canada Toronto — Film De Luxe, Ltd., has acquired distribution rights throughout Canada to the ten pictures on the 1928-29 program of Chesterfield M. P. Corp. William Buck Dies Meriden, Conn. — William H. Buck, former manager of Poli's Palace, died at his home, 202 Sherman Ave., following a short illness. Incorporate Newpo Theaters Goshen, N. Y. — ^Certificate of incorporation has been filed here by the Newpo Theaters, Inc., with offices in Newl^irgh, for the purpose of leasing, buying and operating theaters. Directors are Daniel Becker and Henry Grusky. Louis Goldshlag Resigns Peekskill, N. Y.— Louis P. Goldshlag has resigned as manager of the Peekskill and Colonial. Sigrid Holmquist Sails Sigrid Holmquist is en route to Sweden on a vacation trip. Buys "Port of Missing Girls" Detroit — Lew Cohen has acquired distribution in this territory of "The Port of Missing Girls." Buying of rights followed showing of the picture at his Colonial theater. Dorothy Appleby in Town Dorothy Appleby has arrived in New York from the Coast, where she appeared in "Square Crooks," for Fox. She is considering offers to return to the stage. On Part Time Chicago — The Villard, Villa Park, is operating only Saturdays and Sundays during the summer. Salisbury House Destroyed Salisbury, N. C. — The Victory, owned by Piedmont Amusement Co., was destroyed by fire. SOME RECENT CHIEES IN THE THEATER FIELD Continued FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Delray — Delray, sold to C. C. Jordan by E. C. Hall; Green Cove Springs — ralace, sold to Kressin & Brooker by G. R. Wilson; Manatee — The Manatee, sold to D. J. Willig by R. P. Bender; Pahokee— The Pahokee, sold to J. R. Averitt by C. L. Wilder; Sanford — Douglas, sold to A. A. Fields by W. W. Lewis. Closings Clearwater — Lincoln ; Cocoa — ^Princess. GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Barnesville — Mildred, sold to M. W. Smith, Jr., by J. H. McCarthy; Baxley— Star, sold to Hayes & Rutland by A. F. Branch; Conyers — American, sold to Butler Miller by A. C. Miller; Nashville — Opera House, sold to E. F. Boyd by J. G. Lamb; Richland—Grand, sold to E. S. Turner by E. A. Mayo. IDAHO Changes in Ownership Richfield — American, sold to J. E. Vertrees. Closings Bellevue — ^Park. ILLINOIS New Theaters MorrisonviUe — New. ReOpenings Hurst — The Hurst. Changes in Ownership Chicago— Milfrod, sold to A. M. and S. M. Meltzer and B. Nathan by Abe Tage; Overland, sold to Sam Lipni by W. C. Brockoc; Willard, sold to Mr. Kelin by H. H. Goldberg; Columbia — The Columbia, sold to E. F. Oerter by Bruckor & Schnieder; De Pue — ^Liberty, sold to Dan McNalley by Mace Bros. ; Lawrenceville — Phoenix, sold to H. B. Gould by G. W. Burlinson; New Athens — Opera House, sold to Philip Probst by H. Klingenfus ; Rockford— Strand, sold to A. A. Johnson by Frank Chiarelli ; Toledo — Opera House, sold to W. R. Rhodes by Will Logan. Closings Atkinson — Princess ; Atlanta — Little ; Berthaldo — American Legion; Blandinsville — Romance; Carlyle— The Carlyle ; ChicagoAdmiral and Windsor; Cowling — The Cowling; Donovan — Ree ; Du Quoin — Midway ; East Alton — Gem ; Freemanspur — Liberty; Granville — .Paramount; Hardin — Apple Blossom: Joppa — Logan; Kansas — Pastime ; Keensburg — The Keensburg ; La Grange— The La Grange ; Loami — City Hall ; Mahomet — ^New Wallace ; Moline — Palace ; Niantic — ^The Niantic ; Odin — Grand ; Oglesby — ^Colonial ; Springerton— The Springerton ; Tilden — Electric ; Valier — Palace ; Witt — De Luxe. INDIANA New Theaters Ft. Wayne — Em Boyd ; Indianapolis — Fountain .Square. Changes in Ownership Albany— Royal, sold to C. W. Simmers by W. A. Schmid; Carbon — Crescent, sold to C. C. Brown by J. Mclntyre; East Hammond— Columbia, sold to John Zaleski by Mrs. M. Sclza ; Fortville — ^Rialto, sold to V. E. Burkle by W. H. Casson ; Gary — Ritz. sold to L. Turne by A. N. Rudzinski ; Hessville — Family, sold to Jacob Bosz by Geo. Gauthier ; Indianapolis — Broadripple, sold to W. M. Turner by Dr. Carl Osterheld; Tacoma. sold to Chas. Temler by Floyd Beitman ; Palace, sold to Loews, Inc., by Keith ; Logansport — Paramount, sold to Chas. H. Barnes by W. H. Lindday; Lowell — Grand, sold to Perry M. Tracey by Vought & Hurt; Morristown — Liberty, sold to E. B. Copeland by Cain & Hoover ; St. Bemice — Orpheum, sold to Earl O'Briant by Col. Sawyer. Closings Albion — ^Mystic; Carlisle — Lyric; Corydon — American Legion ; Ferdinand — H. N. Quante; Fort Wayne — State; Gary — Glen Park ; Indianapolis — Saunders ; Lafayette — Lyric; Logansport — ^Paramount; Merom' — Cozy ; Richmond — Murette. IOWA Openings Grundy Center — Strand. Changes in Ownership Braddyville — ^Airdome, sold to C. E. Apple by L. E. Matthews; Buffalo Center — Regent, sold to Geo. F. Teever by L. E. Matthews; Chariton — Ritz, sold to Central States Theaters, Inc., by Ritz Theater Corp.; Des Moines — Geni, .sold to R. Jones by F. A. Worrell ; Hartley — Capitol, sold to A. Inman by Chas. Sartosious ; Harvard — The Harvard, sold to Carl Cowger by G. W. Seward ; Hawarden — Dunlap, sold to Pace & Bouma by E. T. Dunlap; Holstein — Scenic, sold to J. A. Ebersole by E. Recknagel ; Lakota — eWorld, sold to A. E. Ogren by L. E. Matthews ; Mechan-csville — Rialto, sold to A. T. Chado by H. S. Robertson ; Merrill — Dreamland, sold to Geo. Corner by Kale Bros. ; Pacific Junction— Lyric, sold to H. J. Krohn by Victor Newton ; Plainfield — Legion, sold to Mrs. K. L. Roach by K. B. Orcutt; VictorStrand, sold to Mrs. J. C. Wentland by Sam Sosna. Closings Brayton — The Brayton ; Jessup — Grand ; Grundy Center — Strand ; Leiws — The Lewis; Malcolm — Opera House. KANSAS Changes in Ownership Eglin — ^Royal. sold to C. F. Reid by Andrew Johnson ; Hgin — ^Royal, sold to C. F. Reid by A. Johnson ; Elkhart — Doric, sold to R. F. Rickart by W. D. Lowe; FultonSmith's New, sold to C. R. Smith by Rual Floyd ; Russell Springs — Empire, sold to J. W. King by C. E. Messier; Waverly — Bailey, sold to H. A. Flickinger by J, M. Bailey. Closings Alma — Colonial ; Belpre — Opera House ; Bluff City— The Bluff City; Elk City— Strand ; Grenola — Pastime ; Lost Springs — Lost Springs. KENTUCKY Openings Seco — The Seco. Changes in Ownership Burkesville — Kentucky, so'd to J. C. Brown by Mr. Thurman; Cumberland — Ritz, sold to Steve Keleman by J. P. Freeman : Dayton— I^iberty and Princess, sold to Samuel Turk by Ned Beetz ; Earlington — Temple, sold to John Law by C. E. Goode ; Hebron — The Hebron, sold to Cecil Burns by Robt. McGlassen ; Nicholasville — Savoy, sold to Mrs. F. W. Cross by W. C. Brown. Closings Blackey — Mountain ; Bond — ^The Bond ; Covington— ^Lyric ; Lothair — ^Pauline; Louisville — ^Parkland ; Ohve Hill — Dixie; Raceland — The Raceland ; Tribbey — Midland. LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership Ceear Grove — Union, sold to O. M. Dale by Gillian-Hatfield: Columbia— Top O'Hill, sold to J. B. Dumestre, Sr., by O. I. Chase; Rayville — Mecca, sold to E. L. Middleton by Insley &• Graw. Closings Grammercy — Colonial ; Tullos — The Tullos. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownershio Baldwinsville — Fraternity, sold to E. J. Maynard by J. Mathieu ; Boston — Washington, sold to Archie Goodman by Frank Collier : Cochituate — Memorial Hall, sold to J. Saranga by J. K. Bennett ; East Boston — Central Ssuare, sold to J. Levenson by M. F. Cronin ; Fitchburg — Majestic, sold to L. D. Forkey by Morin & Fredette : Palmer — Cameo, sold to Arthur Holbrook ; Revere — Crescent Gardens, sold to Interstate Theaters Corp. by J. Levenson ; Waltham — Central and Waldorf, sold to N. E. Theaters Oper. Corp. ; Worcester — Steinberg, sold to I. H. Joffe by L. A. W. Accept. Corp. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership Baltimore — Aldine, sold to Ed J. Wanacke by Alhambra Theater Co. ; Arcade, sold to L. B. Rubin by Alhambra Theater Co. ; Belvedere, sold to Boris Posner by Suburban Am. Co. ; Marion — ^Marion C. Club, sold to John Fox by Grover Somers ; Mt. Savage — Majestic, sold to Mt. Savage Am. Co. by Palace Theater Co. ; SolomonSi — Town Hall, sold to Webster & Hayne by J. H. Haynie.