The Film Daily (1929)

THE Monday, January 28, 1929 i55^ DAILY FILM BOARD REPORTS MORE THEATER CHANGES Film Boards of Trade throughout the United States regularly gather data on changes in the exhibition field, by arrangement with THE FILM DAILY. New theaters, changes in ownership, re-openings and closings are covered. The latest reports follow : ALABAMA Changes in Ownership Anniston — Lyric, sold to Publix by F. T. Banks ; Montgomery — Fitz, sold to Bromberg & Creswell by Adams & Windham. Closings Alexander City — Peoples ; Corona — The Co rona ; Sylacauga — Star. ARIZONA Changes in Ownership Duncan — •The Dunci, sold to Lovett Bros. by J. M. Pierce. ARKANSAS New Theaters Dell— The Dell. Openings Hatfield — Star; Van Buren— New Royal. Changes in Ownership Dierks — Luverne, sold to Curtis Yates, by Mrs. L. B. Taylor; Gould — Star, sold to I. W. Fish by H. Wann ; HoUy GroveRoyal, sold to C. E. Alexander by W. E. Matthews; HuntsviUe — -Dixie, sold to Elsie Hawkins by J. R. Warren; Little Rock — Rialto, sold to Tri State Theaters Corp. by Ark Amuse. Co. ; Marvel — Royal, sold to C. E. Alexander by Anderson & Lazenby ; Mt. Ida— Gem, sold to W. B. Bearce by Joe A. Guthrie ; Stephens — Majestic, sold to W. B. Best by S. E. Collier. Closings Magazine — Dixie ; Normzm — -Lyric ; Paris — Liberty. Theaters Planned and Under Const. Danville, by C. C. Springfield ; Glenwood by J. M. Kaufman. CALIFORNIA New Theaters San Francisco — Amazon ; 'Sanger — New Sanger. Changes in Ownership Alturas — Empress, sold to M. L. Vates by Lena Y. Danforth ; Colton — Hidalgo, sold to Ben Saugeda by G. E. Cooper; Corona — Chapultepec, sold to J. A. Smith by Luiz Crus ; Ft Bragg — ^Liberty, sold to Geo. Mann Theaters by J. J. Perry ; Long Beach — Ebell, sold to J. P. Hansen by O. A. lOlson ; Los Angeles — Arrow, sold to Drane & Kulla by Jack Oster ; Bandbox, sold to Mr. Gevuritz by Principal Theaters; Belmont, sold to Chotiner Bros, by John Goring ; Broadway Palace, sold to Gus Metzger by Orpheum Circuit ; Brooklyn, sold to F. A. Menello by Theatrical Enter. ; Hub, suld to Hilda Singer by Gus Pappas ; Lvric, sold to J. J. De Vaux by M. A. Bley; Meralta, sold to Robbins & Berman by Theatrical Enter. ; Principal, sold to D. Acosta by Willard Wyatt ; OaklandHome, sold to M. Gluschkin by Wierman & Vurek; Red Bluff— Orpheum, sold tn T & D Jr. Enter, by T. T. Wood; Reddmg— Redding, sold to T & D Jr. Enter. l>y J. J. Wood; San Francisco — Diamond, sold to John A. Hanson by Lippert & Smith; Imperial, sold to Bert Lew Circuit by Markowitz Bros.; Larkin, sold to Viola Langer by Kinema Theater Corp. ; Lorene, sold to John Woodbaugh by Mrs. C. Thoshinsky ; San Jose — Lyric, sold to lohn Phillips by Kinema Theater Corp. ; Stockton— Stockton, sold to W. Nebeshina bv Lmcoln Strand Corp. ; Suinsun — .•\rlington, sold to V. S. Naggair by Toe Blumcnfeld Theaters. Closings Boyes Springs — Boyes Springs; FellowsStar; Maricopa — Mission; Point Reys — Pomt Reys; Wheatland— Wheatland. COLORADO New Theaters Englewood-Golhic. Openings Byers — Burton; Johnstown (icni. Changes in Ownership Bonanza— Kilz, sold to Max Williams by L. E. Prati ; Denver — Colorado, sold to Ho race W. Bennett Co. by BishopCa.<.s Inv. Co.; Empress, sold to Bert Levy Circuit; I'alni. sold to Holimann & Johnson by Dave Kossman ; Genoa— School, sold to J. A. Morgan by Business Men's Cluh ; Mekker — Princess, sold to Lynn Dunham by Victor Slitka ; Palisade — Rialto, sold to Frank Router by D. Danielson ; Stratton —Majestic, sold to Glen Weikel by L. L. Harmon. Closings Augilar Colorado ; Denver — Emblem. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership Bridgeport — Capitol, sold to L. Anger by J. Anderson ; Bridgeport — Rialto, sold to Strand -Amuse. Co. by Alderson & Pickus ; So. Norwalk — Rialto, sold to Norwalk Theaters Corp. by A. Terris. Closings West Haven — Cameo. FLORIDA Openings Gainesville — Florida. Changes in Ownership Bushnell — Franklyn, sold to H. A. Mahon by Vann & Winton ; Clearwater — Ft. Harrison, sold to Mrs. Oriett Jordan by H. Pitman; Gainesville — Metts, sold to F. B. Beeman by J. C. Metts ; Lynn Haven — Lynn Haven, sold to Miss C. Ernestine Cooley by O. S. Barron ; Tampa — Chariott, sold to J. E. Wood by L. Goodbread ; Ybor City — Italian Club, sold to Antonio Juran by -Antonio Vcnto. Closings Lynn Haven — Lynn Haven ; Pompano — Pompano. GEORGIA Openings Atlanta — -Dixie ; Griffin — ^Rex. Changes in Ownership Atlanta — -Capitol, sold to Locw's by Univcr.sal ; Capitol View, sold to A. Hally by W. Z. Hudson; Lakewood Heights, sold to J. M. Young by E. R. Greene; Dublin — Crystal and Rose, sold to Peck & Smith by C. S. Smith ; Ft. Valley— Franklin, sold to A. H. McCarty by W. L. Brandenburg; Grantville — Movie, sold to M. W. Dumeran by J. L. Blair; Royston — Royston, sold to B. M. Spears by B. S. Randall; SpartaSparta, sold to R. R. Bryan by D. T. Clary; West Point^Al Bun, sold to J. M. Etheridge by L. J. Duncan. IDAHO Changes in Ownership Boise — Strand, sold to J. Edwin Thamert. INDIANA Re-Openings Bicknell — Colonial ; Dagger — Majestic ; Ft. Wayne — -Majestic. Changes in Ownership Crawfordville — ■.■\rc and Strand, sold to Vonderschmitt Ent. Co. by Arthur Jackson ; Greencastle — Granada, sold to Harris McCarroll Ent. by V'onderschmitt Ent. ; Hessville — Family, sold to Potritz & Troy by Geo. Gauthier ; Indianapolis — iSenate, sold to Louis G. Hill by Hill Bros. ; Marion — Indiana, Lyric, Grand and Royal, sold to Fourth Ave. Amuse. Co. by Marion Theater Co. ; New Carlisle — -Cosmo, sold to Kromewitter & Brooker ; Topeka — Topeka, sold to R. Shadkier. i:^>dM!f^l TALK and SOUND TRAILERS Thrill and Entertain as well as SELL Synchronized Attractions To Patrons of "Wired" Theatres -^'l-^^iJ^^HJ^V'i DAILY TIPS WHICH MEAN DOLLABS FOR SHOWMEN "Lilac Time" (First Nafl) Distributed an advertising card wliidi appeared at first glance to be a season pass to tiic Manos Theater. Ten tlu usand of tbcni were distril)uted. The first sentence on the card read, "Don't let the season pass without seeing the world's greatest sound production, 'Lilac Time.' " The words, "Season Pass," were printed in large type clear across the card. It got the film a showing before the eyes of prospective patrons. Advertising space was taken in the score card of the high school football game. — Louis E. Rann, Manos, Greensburg, Pa. "Manhattan Cocktail" (Paramount) Novelty heralds were distributed throughout the city. These heralds had a match attached with copy reading, "Don't Get Lit! — with bad liquor — but for delicious intoxication. See 'Manhattan Cocktail' with Nancy Carroll and Richard Arlen at the Publix Empire." — H. C. Farley, Empire, Montgomery, Ala. "Our Dancing Daughters" (M-G-M) Tie-up was arranged with the Torreon Dance Palace for a "Our Dancing Daughters" dancing contest. They allowed the theater to place a girl on the inside and distribute heralds to all those attending. This girl also distributed cigarettes secured in a tie-up. — Midland, Kansas City, Mo. "The Red Dance" (Fox) Orchestra playing every Friday night at one of the leading hotels pulled a contest for the best dance to the tunc of "Someday Somewhere We'll Meet Again" the theme song of the picture. This stunt created quite a bit of talk among the dancing set. — E. E. Whitaker, Montgomery, Spartanburg, S. C. "The Singing Fool" (Warners) For a ballyhoo, a man dressed as Jolson with a black face make-up walked around the streets playing a small jazz horn and carrying a sign on his back reading, "Hear and See Al Jolson in 'The Singing Fool' at the Strand all next week. Jlcar the theme song 'Sonny Boy' on sale at the Montgomery Fair." The ballyhoo man also visited crowded department stores and other public places where people were congregated. The Montgomery Fair paid half the expense of the ballyhoo. — Hugh J. Smart, Strand, Montgomery, Ala. WHAT EVERY EXHIBITOR KNOWS The Regional Magazine is liis ^^Home Torwn Paper*' read from cover to cover by lilmself and family because it tells him things he DOESN'T know about the men he DOES kno^w. IN EASTERN PENNA., SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE IT'S THE BARRIST-GOODWIN PUBLICATIONS 219-23 N. BROAD ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA.