The Film Daily (1928)

THE 12 Short Shots from New York Studios ^m^mBy ARTHUR W. EDDY ^^ r'EORGE: JKSSEL got a terrible " razzinp the other afternoon, but it was according to tiie script. He was playing an actor making his stage debut at an Amateur Night, the sccjuence being part of "Lucky Boy," Tiffany-Stahl feature being synchronized at the RCA studios. George intends to make a talker out of his current play, "The War Song," following its Broadway and road runs. * ♦ ♦ Blonde ptdchritude is provided the RCA studio by Margaret Quimby, who is playing opposite George Jesscl a?(d Sonia Karlo^i, former Follies girl who went Russian when she landed in Hollywood about two years ago. * * * Rough spots in sound production are being ironed out by Roy Pomeroy. Paramount sound expert from the Coast; R. H. Townsend, recording director at the Eastern plant and G. E. Stewart, sound engineer also at Astoria. * * * Sound like war times when you read that the draft is on in full swing. In casting "The Hole in the War," Paramount has drafted from the stage David Newell, recently of "The War Song," and Edward Robinson, playing in "The Man With Red Hair." * * * M-G-M's latest megaphone-sivinger to bag and baggage East is Nick Grinde, who is slated to direct talking shorts at the company's Eastei-n plant, the old Cosmopolitan studio. Jack Noble has made several sound shorts. * * * Having graduated from the Capitol theater, after being chief usher, James Monteer is now one of the busy young men around M-G-M's eastern plant. fILM 60ARDS;li[P0RT NEW MATER CHANGES Down at the Paramount plant they're cheering over the fact that SIX shorts were made last week, which is not so bad in these pioneering days. Salutes to Jimmy Cowan and his aide, Larry Kent. * * * With the arrival of Eddie Crania ger, ace cameranuin, at the Astoria studio, it looks like an Old Home Week celebration. He and Richard Dix, for whom he is lens man, staged an impromptu reception the other afternoon, with "Gunner" Smith, pug turned actor, in on the activities. Clavering Theater Co. Formed London — Arthur Clavtrinp, of W arncr Bros, and his brother Albert C layering, of United Pictures Theaters, Ltd. have formed the R. E. Cinemas Co. to acquire theaters. The company has a capital of $363,650. Smith Sells Cleveland House Cle^^cland — Herman Smith has sold the Stork to Saks & Blusinsky. RHODE ISLAND Changes in Ownership Oakland Beach — Scenic, sold to Peter GagHone by Mr. Lambert. KANSAS Changes in Ownership Anthony — Palace, sold to G. M. Pohlenz by S. C. Ashton ; Lebo— Peerless, sold to VVm. Bowlin by W. B. Grimes ; McCune — Electric, sold to L. F. Reed ; Melvern — Happy Hour, sold to A. R. Ball by C. W. Ingels ; Nickerson — Gem, sold to Fred Frisch by Fitzgerald & Palmer; Norwich — The Norwich, sold to A. H. Henson by B. A. Little; Overland Park— Overland, sold to Mrs. Mary McCambridge by P. K. Hcndrix; Satanta — Satanta, sold to L. W. Neel by Geo. A. Arterburn; Utica — Olympic, sold to H. E. Davis by Ray Schell. Closings Agenda — Ryman ; Bennington — Belt ; Oneida — Community. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Burkesville — Lyric, sold to Gary & Young by Thomas & Young. Closings Clinton — Star ; Louisville — Cherokee. LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership Jonesville — Liberty, sold to R. P. Boyd by F. Randolph; Logansport — Union, sold to W. W. Page, Jr., by C. C. Dale; Luling— The Luling, sold to Mongrue & Herbert by Geo. Weimer; Manghara — Liberty, sold to Sam Piro by J. Graw ; New Orleans — Fiorito's Dream, sold to N. Fiorito by Ashton Chargois ; New Orleans — Mars, sold to Felix J. Charlaix by D. J. Taylor; Olla— Lone Star, sold to Thompson & Edwards by W. W. Thompson; Rayville — Mecca, sold to T. A. Shea by E. L. Middleton; Shreveport — Lincoln, sold to Leon Chappeleau by Chas. Morel. Closings Boyce — Boone; Cotton Valley — Joy; Roseland — The Roseland. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership Baltimore — Superba, sold to J. H. Cole and Edwin Forest by B. N. Livingston; Westminister— Star, sold to Grace M. Fisher by Geo. Osborne. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership East Boston — Gem, sold to N. E. Theaters Oper. Co.; Florence — Cosmian Hall, sold to A. M. Porcheron by C. E. Chute; I^eominster — Capital, sold to H. F. Farrell by F. P. Sharby; Marlboro — The Marlboro, sold to N. E. Theaters Oper. Co.; Milford — ^Milford Opera House, sold to N E. Theaters Oper. Co.; North Attleboro— Elm, sold to N. E. Theaters Oper. Co.; Quincy Point— Casino, sold to New Lincoln Theater Co. Closings Boston — Stuart. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Berkley— The Berkley, sold to Leonard Leone by n. J. Craven; Beulah— Pavillion, sold to Roy Linderman by W. L. Olson ; Champion — The Champion, sold to Emil Rmguitz by Geo. Metherell & Walter La Forest; Coldwater— Tibbiets, sold to D. R. Vanes by H. D. Brown; Decatur — The Decatur sold to Joe Kizinski by Sam Jtidie ; Detroit— Clairmount, sold to Chas. Kam by Julius Herman ; Crane, sold to K. Sadlowski by Thos. Horton • Ferryfield, sold to Ferry field Oper. Co. by London Oper. Co.; Fredro, sold to Geo. E. IJoyle by S. A. Janiszewski ; Gratiot, sold ■„■'■ S. ,I=^"sheancs by J. M. Leasia ; Priscilla. sold to N. Gorback by H. A. Silverberg; Victoria, sold to David Friedman .J CT V. H r^J ^'■°" River— Cozy, sold Z ?■ I", ■^'^''"'^••^ ^y E. Phipps; Manchester—Marvctte, sold to R. E. Lewis by A. J. Ellis; Mt. Clemens— Bijou, sold to Leon Krim by W. S. Buttcrfield; Na tional Mines — The National Mines, sold to Emil Ringuitz by Geo. Metherell and Walter La Forest ; Onaway — Family, sold to G. E. Laing by Henry Dean ; Palmer — The Palmer, sold to Emil Ringuitz by Geo. Metherell and Walter La Forest; Quincy — Gem, sold to Chas. Peebles by D. E. Glower; Republic — The Republic, sold to Emil Ringuitz by George Metherell and Walter La Forest ; Watervliet — Paramount, sold to C. W. Jordan by H. C. Monroe. Closings Champion — The Champion ; Columbiaville — Columbia; Detroit — Oriole; Fowlerville — Orpheum ; Ishpeming — Butler ; Kelso — White Pigeon; Metamora — Family; Middleton— Gould; New Boston — Davis; Redford— The Redford. MINNESOTA ReOpenings Badger — 'Royal. Changes in Ownership Clarkfield— Star, sold to Schindle & Vik by Bergtold & Cummings ; Elbow Lake — Crystal, sold to B. J. Benfield by E. J. Rekow ; Hendricks — Pastime, sold to I. C. Clapp by E. Smelser ; Montevideo — Star, sold to McCarthy Bros, by Isabel Gatter; Pine Island — Blue Mouse, sold to E. J. Rew by Al Stucky. Closings Albany — Winters. MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership Collins — Airdome, sold to Fornea & Davis by W. Herschel ; Newton — -Amuzu. sold to Mason & Thrash by James A. Owen. MISSOURI New Theaters Fayette — New ; Lenox — New ; Lesterville — Pine Hall. ReOpenings Curryville — The Curryville; Shelbyville — Opera House. Changes in Ownership Alton— 'Isis, sold to Alton Light & Power Co. by Mrs. J. H. Botts; Anderson — Electric, sold to Ray Morrow by Wm. Christensen ; Cooter — The Cooler, sold to U. J. Pitts by C. A. Gilliland and Q. C. Wagster; Cuba — Nicales, sold to Clara Stephen by G. R. Hamilton; Fayette — Alamo, sold to T. D. Block by Mrs. S. B. Allison; Frankford — Liberty, sold to Musgrove & Williams by Harry S. Bowen ; Glenwood — Idle Hours, sold to H. W. Daniels by I. C. Johnson ; Kansas City — Bancroft, sold to J. E. Exfer by John Elsea ; New Palace sold to S. P. Poison by Alec Mashoon ; Marshall^Nugen, sold to Enoch E. Arbuckle by E. M. Nugen ; Memphis — Majestic, sold to R. S. Dhority by Mrs. H. L. Bridgman ; Morehouse — Tokio, sold to Wm. Collins by J. H. Fox; Noel — Bijou, sold to Ray Morrow by Wm. Christensen ; St. Louis — Criterion, sold to H. M. E. Pasmezoglu by N. Fiorito; Palm, sold to Mrs. Caroline Thien by Lous Stahl ; Southampton, sold to Walter Brueggman; Silex— The Silex, sold to Joe Schorle by . White & Baxter; Unionville — Royal, sold to Guy R. Allen by N. C. Rose, Jr.; Urbana— Electric, sold to Ed Hall by H. R. Rush. Closings Alton— Isis; Clayton— Airdome ; De Kalb— The De Kalb; Foley— Foley Hall; Griggsville — Star; Hunter— Community ; Iberia— Electric; Kansas City— Liberty Lanagan— The Lanagan; Rolla— Lyric; St. Joseph —Park ; Worland— Peoples. MONTANA Changes in Ownership Edgar— The Edgar, sold to Mr. Jensen by Lawrence Byrd ; Glendive— Rose, sold to Jack Suckstorff by T. E. Vallancey • Hot bpnngs— Plains, sold to Simon Taylor Circuit; Kamas Prairie— Paradise, sold to Floyd Carter by E. K. Taylor ;Winnett— Aristo, sold to W. F. Griebel by Jack M. Suckstorff. _ . Closings Ba.nville-Bluebird ; Big iSandy-Grand ; jI^'"'""^'' : Dillon— Hartwig ; Drum MZ.'7-^,"'"i'r''r/ Hardin-The Hardin; Miles City — Vclda. NEW HAMPSHIRE r^ I u .Changes in Ownership I V T tT^'^''''""' ;^°'^ »° K E. Smiley TT -T^ c ^';?'"<^?; Groveton— Star, sold to W^' ■."''';..'''' J "• ^■^^^^•. Hinsdale b7'R."'c.Vnd''reth': ""''■ ^ ^ ^'"'''^" Week's Headline Monday Federal Tiade Commission attitude on booking not changed despite decision i! ing complaint against First Nationalorous prosecution of Paramount CM«!i ned. «.««!•• Biuphoiie demonstrates iiiterchauce (joodwin theaters, Newark, with synchronized by Western E system. Tuesday Sonora-Bristolphone schedule calls for m facture of 250 machines monthly :5pyros Skouras coming to New York to lieaclquarters as head of Warner chain. ^ Gag .applied at film conference sponsor capital by Canon William Sheafe Chi Wednesday Gaumont British Corp. buys Provincial ? matograph chain giving firm control of theaters in United Kingdom. Canon William Sheafe Chase film confer, at capital proves flop. Kolstadphone invented by Oregon showi records sound on disc and film. Thursday Thanksgiving Day. Friday Biophone plans to manufacture 200 or in disc reproducing machines monthly f now making six machines daily. Hiram S. Brown named president of RaKeithOrpheum. Saturday Warner stockholders reported ready to bl Stanley deal. Myers heads _ Trade Commission spik Allied Association move. Managing Carleton Place House Toronto— The Star, Carleton Plai Ont., now is under management C. J. Shaw, who recently arrived Canada from Scotland. EGGERS INCORPORATED Photo Engraving Specialists to the Motion Picture Industry DAY AND NIGHT 250 West 54th Street NEW YORK Telephone: Columbus 4M 1-2-3