The Film Daily (1928)

DAILV Monday, October 8, 1928 FILM BOARDS REPORT NEW THEATER CHANGES Continued NEW JERSEY New Theaters Hillside — Mayfair ; West Orange -State. Openings Cape May Opera House. Changes in Ownership Arlington-The Arlington, sold to Woollen bv Liman & Leff ; Fords—The Fords sold to Mathews by Mr. Hosford : Haddonfield— Colonial, sold to Chas. C. Lul shaw by Frank Karpinski; Newark—Or pheum: Plainfield -Palace, sold to B.elak & Gillespie: PleasantviUe— Carlton, sold to PleasantviUe Amuse. Co. by John S. Specht; Rialto, sold to PleasantviUe Amii<ie Co. bv Stanley Fox Theaters; Red Bank— Hunting (formerly Palace), sold to Tony Hunting Amuse Co. ; R'dgefield Park— Rialto, sold to Ridgefield Amuse Corp. by C. & V. Amuse Co.; South Plainfield— Palaoe. sold to Carl Rornshine by T. Pace; Verona— The Verona sold to Hemian Austerman by Phillip Bly. Closings Bayonne-Opera House ; BeUeviUe— Alph ; Bogota — Regent ; Bound Brook— Palace ; Cape May Court — Grand ; Clifton — The Clifton : Cranford -The Oanford ; Elizabeth— New Mcllia and Victory ; East Orange — Brighton, Lyceum and Oxford; East Rutherford— Park; Hackensack— Eureka ; Highland Park— The Park ; Hillside—The Hillside; Jersey City— Liberty and Lyric ; Keansburg — Casino ; I-aurel Springs — The Laurel; Little Ferry— Gem ; Lodi Township — Regal ; Lyndhurst — ^Star ; Morrigtown — Palace ; Newark — Clinton Square. Xew Amsterdam, Olympia and Warren Square; Ocean Grove — Strand; Passaic — Playhouse ; Paterson —Lyceum ; South Orange — Cameo ; Tenafiy — The Tenafly; Verona— The Verona; West Orange — Savoy. NEW MEXICO Changes in Ownership Alamogordo — Xew, sold to Robeitson & Dowdle by G. B. Oliver; Cloudcroft— Pa villion, sold to T. J. Pittman by Robertson & Dowdle. Closings Helen — ^Central ; Mountainair — Pinta. NORTH CAROLINA New Theaters Blowing Rock — Carolina; Cooleemee — New Peerless ; Morehead City — Wade ; Lumberton— Carolina ; West Asheville— Mildred. Changes in Ownership Aberdeen — Dixie, sold to R. P. Rosser by T. J. Coogan ; Apex — Carolina, sold to Bell & Sloan by J. M. Hemdon ; Asheville— Auditorium, sold to Carlton Amuse Co. by A. B. Cooper; Franklin — Palace, sold to Geo. W. Dickinson by G. G. Jenkins : Hamlet— Carolina, sold to R. P. Rosser by Chas. W. Picquet ; Henderson — -Opera House, sold to Eaves Theaters Inc. by D. M. Eaves; Lincolnton — ^Rivoli, sold to Mrs. K. A. (Joodenough by Caro lina Theaters; Littleton — Varonika, sold to M. P. BurwcU Jr. by RankotT Alex; Mebane — 'Majestic, sold to Eaves Theaters Inc.; Newport — Strand, sold to C. A. Gould by R. T. Wade; Randleman— Playhouse sold to Wm. O'Connor by Dick Teague ; Siler City — Gem, sold to \V. O. Mann by E. C. Quails; Sylva— Sylvan, sold to J. S. Higdon by Edw. B. Drake; Warsaw — ^Bcst, sold to R. B. Best by C. Hamilton; Whiteville— Grand, sold to W. D. Connor by W. S. Wishart. Closings Burlington — Lyric; Chapel HiU — Standard; Cramerton — School ; E. Rockingiham — Pleasure; Erwin — Peerless; Kcmcrsville Nymph; Littleton-Varonika ; Pilot Mountain— Princess ; Sylva — The Sylvan. NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Dickinson — Rialto, sold to M. H. Johnson by H. J. Douglas; Hague — Opera House, sold to K. E. Fischer by J. H. Fischer; Lakota — Capitol, sold to W. W. Arnold by .Mary C. O'Toolc. Closings Bowdon — Hall; Brinsmade — Opera House. OHIO Openings Cleveland — Venice. Changes in Ownership Cleveland— Almira, sold to W. 105th St. Amuse Co. by G. Folbertli ; Dreamland, sold to Alexander & Rekas by T. Chakalis; Columbus Grove — Roma, sold to lasco F". Bunn by L. R. Moore; Covington— Favorite, sold to Herman Bayer by Allan Poe ; Defiance — Rivoli. sold to E. H. Cherke; Geneva — Liberty, sold to H. \V. Johnson by F. P. Garber ; Lansing — The Lansing, sold to John Pagot by Mr. De Luca ; Marysville — Rex and Strand, «jld to F. E. Price by M. Butora ; PainesviUe— Park, sold to C. & O. Theater Co. liy Park Amuse Co. ; Pleasant City — The City, sold to C. C. Call by W. T. Trott ; Portsmouth — Dal Mar, sold to George L. Benner by C. D. Howland ; Zanesville — Grand, sold to Brown Theater Co. by Winn & Barker. Closings Cincinnati — Alhambra; Hcimilton — Regent ; Reynoldsburg — Audit. OKLAHOMA New Theaters Bartlesville — The Airdome ; Dacoma — The Daconia ; Mountain Park — Joy. Changes in Ownership Altus — New and Old Empires, sold to Spears & Kadane by Sam Jones ; Atoka — W'ashington, sold to Bertha Barrett by Grace Marlow ; Bradley — Bennett, sold to Kirk & Powell by D. S. Bennett ; Braman— Olympia, sold to O. S. McKee by G. L. Aubrey ; Quinton — Liberty, sold to E. R. Swope by S. F. Slusser; Weleetka — Orpheum, sold to Chas. Blaine by J. W. Greenwood. Closings Bartlesville — Isis ; Calvin — Postal ; Gracemont — 'Raynora ; Konowa — New ; Meeker — Mutual ; Rocky — ^Mecca ; RofF — Empress ; Slick — Cozy ; Watts — Royal ; Weleetka— Oi-pheum. OREGON Changes in Ownership Arlington — Collinwood, sold to S. E. Henderson by Mr. Collins ; Bums— Liberty, sold to A. L. Combs by Julian Byrd ; Portland — Hawthorne, sold to F. M. Dunham by Harry Albright ; Sunnyside — sold to J. A. Berg by C. E. Yaeger ; Villa, sold to J. S. Waller by Harris Simpson. PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership AUentown — Pergola, sold to A. R. Boyd by Tames K. Bowen ; Bellefonte — State, sold to B. h. Hall by J. P. Fretz; Canonsburg — ^Star, sold to Beedle Bros, by Steinberg Bros.; Carlisle — Orpheum. sold to Comorford Amuse Co. by D. S. Cooper; Clairton — Liberty, sold to John Corris by M. Thomas; Hatboro — -.Auditorium, sold to N. L. Yerkes by O. T. Watson ; Hughesville — Ritz, sold to H. T. Boak by Carlton Theaters Inc. ; North Braddock — Copeland, sold to Mrs. C. Pearce by II. E. Murrin ; Pen Argyl — Liberty, sold to Lewen Pizor by Russell Hurd ; Philadelphia -Bridesburc, sold to Weiss Bros, by John Bagley ; Doris, sold to Quaker City Amuse Co. by John F. Bodiier; Vestaburg — American, sold to Frank King by Vesta Coal Co. : Watsontown — Carlton, sold to Warren M. Johnson by Carlton Theaters Inc. ; Waynesburg — Eclipse, sold to Chas. Silvus by Steinberg Bros. Op>enings Philadelphia Fonim. Closings Cressona — Goodwill; Darlington -Home; Durant City — Community; Export — Lincoln; Heilwood — Star; McKees Rocks — Pittsburgh — Roscdalc : Rockdale — The Rockdale; Smith Mills — Star; Southwest — Ilccla; Warrior Run -Palace. RHODE ISLAND Changes in Ownership Wasterly Cenlrnl and ITnitrd. ^olrl to Regional Chain Theali-rs of N. K. SOUTH CAROLINA New Theaters Anderson — Central. Changes in Ownership Buffalo — The BufTalo. sold to Eaves Theaters Inc., by L. D. Eaves ; Chester — Palace, sold to Eaves Theaters Inc., by Mrs. L. D. Eaves; Columbia — The Co lumbia, sold to P. W. Wayland by Brown & Propst ; Rivoli, sold to Eaves Theaters Inc. by D. M. Eaves; Gaffney — Columbia, sold to Eaves Theaters Inc., by L. D. Eaves ; Greenville — Lincoln, sold to T. R. Bellotte by N. Y. Simpson; Newberry— Imperial, sold to Eaves Theaters Inc., by Mrs. I.. 1). ICaves. Closings Camden — Lincoln; Florence — Bijou. SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Draper — Movies, sold to F. H. Holsclaw by A. H. Tobiason; Marvin — The Marvin, stikl to Tom Adams by Steve Kane ; Midland — ^State, -sold to F". H. Holsclaw by I. R. Larson; Revillo— Audit, sold to James Flaa by Mr. Cullen ; Vivian — Legion, sold to F. H. Holsclaw by L. F. Miller; Wessington — Scenic, sold to C. J. Johnson by W. J. Eshler; Winner — Cosmo, sold to R. C. Metzger by T. C. Lakin. TENNESSEE Changes in Ownership Binghamton — Broadstreet, sold to J. Groomes by A. R. Richards ; Buntyn — Porter, sold to R. A. Fuhrer by Clark Porter; Coal Creek — Grand, sold to R. L. Leach by Clarence Leach ; Dresden — ^Capitol, sold to A. S. Alexander by Atkins & Herron ; Humboldt— Sharpe, sold to Tri State Theaters Corp. by J. P. Sharpe ; Jackson — Palace, sold to Tri State Theater Corp. by Hugh Mason ; Milan — Criterion, sold to B. M. Herron by J. El McGuire; Sharon — ^Acme, sold to Geo. H. Alexander by Joe F. Pitts; Trimble — Jsis, sold to Carroll Floyd by F. J. Sullivan. Closings Dresden — ^Capitol ; Lexington — Princess. TEXAS New Theaters Channing — The Channing ; Floresville — Arcadia; Uvalde — Strand. Changes in Ownership Anson — Palace, sold to West Texas Theaters Inc. ; Athens — Gem, sold to East Texas Theaters Inc. ; Austin — Crescent, sold to R. M. Gladstone; Hancock Opera House, sold to General Realty Co. ; Baird — Sigal and Texas, sold to West Texas Theaters Inc. ; Crane — ^Dixie, sold to Frank Clovis ; Cushing — Crown, sold to Walter Chapman; Dayton — Datonia, sold to Datonia Theater Inc. ; Del Rio^ — ^Star, sold to Santos S. Garza; Doucette — Hoc Hoo. sold to T. A. Nicholson by Mrs. W. Ferguson ; Fort Worth — Orpheum, sold to/ J. J. Dillons; Garrison, — ^The Garrison, sold to B. A. Patterson; Georgetowm — Monarch ; Gulf — ^Strand, sold to E. Mollinson ; Haskell — ^Texas and Haskell, sold to West Texas Theaters Inc. ; Hedley — Dreamland, sold to J. H. Farley; Jacksonville— Derbandt. sold to Texas Theaters Inc. ; Marlin — Ritz, sold to Bruce Anderson : Mt. Pleasant — Titus; Richland — The Richland, sold to J. C. Shelton ; Seymour — ^Qiieen and Seymour, sold to West Texas Theaters Inc. ; Spur^ — Rex and Lyric, sold to West Texas Theaters Inc. ; Turkey — P. dace, sold to Christian & Russell; Valley Mills — Ritz. sold to H. K. Walters; Wheeler — Legion, sold to 'O. ¥.. Miler by H. K. Nicholason ; Wolfe City — Palace, sold to J. C. T. Wilhurn; Wylie — Capitol, so!d to S. M. McDonald. Closings Asherton — Palace; Blanco — Byars; Crystal City -Palace ; Desdemona — Blue Biard ; Houston -Royal and Strand; Malakoff — Ritz; Merkle — Palace; Monahans — Riggs ; Naples — ^Palace ; Rogers — Strand ; San Antonio -Hidalgo ; Zargoza — Community. UTAH Changes in Ownership Gunnison — Casino, sold to S. J. Baxter: Salt Lake City — American, sold to A. I., (ilassman; Liberty, sold to A. .-\. Suliotes: iSugarhouse F'orum, sold to T.. V. Brown. VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Alexandria ("apitol, sold to Virginia The ater Enter, by H. Rose; Berkley — Liberty, sold to Smith &■ Marsden by Steve Spartas: Norfolk — ;\ttiicks. .sold to Virginia Theater Ent. by Attucks Theater Corp. ; Pocahontas — Palace, sold to Earl C. Gibson by I.. G. Little. VERMONT Changes in Ownership East Arlington— -Hollywood, sold to Mr. Wool by J. W. Mann. Dallas Apathetic Toward Orchestras, Manager Says Dallas — This city doesn't care whether a house has a symphony orcheistra. Ray Stinnett, Capitol director, who has given notice to his 21 musicians. Stinnett began featuring his orchestra when the Palace and Melha cut down this form of entertainment, with the idea of continuing this policy until sound equipment in installed, late this year. Stanley Buys Defiance Theater Defiance, O. — The Charnas-Fish man interests have sold the Rivoli to Edgar F. Stanley. Remodel Toledo House Toledo, O. — The Lyric, operated by Charnas and Feigley has been completely remodeled and made into an atmospheric house. Dallas House Reopens Dallas — Oak Cliff Amusement Co. has reopaned the Midway after remodeling. H. B. Robb, president; W. G. Underwood, vice president, and C. R. McHenry, general manager, are company officers. Benefit at WalthiU, Neb. Walthill, Neb. — Benefit performance for victims of the cyclone which nearly destroyed this town, recently was given at the Sun. Thompson Gets Dover. O., House Dover, O. — The Webber has been leased by C. D. Thompson from Isadore Webber for one year with the privilege of five more. Thompson is remodeling the house and wi 1 open it at 10 cents top admission. Thompson operates a chain of 10 cent admission houses in Indiana. Dublin, Ga., Houses Sold Dublin, Ga. — C. S. Smith has sold his Rose and Crystal to J. W. Peck and F. W. Smith, of Sylacauga. Ala. Vance at Montreal House Montreal — Harold Vance, former manager of the Casino, Ottawa, now is manager of the National here. Detroit House Taking Spurt Detroit — Through efforts of Charles Branham, new manager, a downtown franchise for Keith-Albee-Orpheum vaudeville has been secured for the Oriental, and the house, now in receivership, is declared doing big business. Chamas and Feigley Building Wasseon, O.— Nat charnas and Howard Feigley, operators of a chain of Toledo houses, have signed a long term lease for a theater to be built here. Improving St Mary's House St. Mary's, O. — The Regent is closed for a period of three weeks for alterations. Thomas Broad, owner, announces that the interior will be completely done over, new leather chairs will be installed, an'd new equipment provided. During the alteration period, Manager Broad is presenting big pictures at the Grand.