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THEATER CHANGES REPORTED BY FILM BOARDS OF TRAD1
ALABAMA Changes in Ownership
BIRMINGHAM— Norwood, transferred to Joe Steed by Brown & Miller. FLO MATON — Jackson, transferred to S. N. Jackson by Reade & McCoy. MONROEVILLE — Franston, transferred to W. H. Hendricks by W. J. Ray. Opening
BIRMINGHAM— Norwood, by Joe Steed.
ARKANSAS Opening ENGLAND— Best.
Closings
HARTFORD— Emerson. PARIS— Strand. VAN BUREN— Rex.
CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership
CLOVIS— Sierra (formerly Rex), transferred to John W. Hucknall by J. Kenneaster. MORGAN HILL — Granada, ransferred to J. W. Hill by Paul Reardon. OAKLAND — Century, transferred to Golden State Theater & Realty Co. by Century Theater Co ; Lincoln, transferred to Julian A. Harvey by West Oakland Theater Co. SEBASTOPOL — Golden Gate (formerly State), transferred to S. Casey by N. Rossi.
Openings
CLOVIS— Sierra (formerly Rex). MORGAN HILL — Granada.
Closings OAKLAND— Century. SANTA ROSA— Empire.
COLORADO Changes in Ownership
COLORADO SPRINGS— Paramount, transferred to Westland Theaters, Inc., by Mountain States Theater Corp. GRAND JUNCTION— Avalon, transferred to Joe Cooper by Mountain States Theater Corp. LOVELAND — Rialto, transferred to J. J. Goodstein by Fox West Coast. PUEBLO— Colorado, transferred to Westland Theaters, Inc., by Mountain States Theater Corp.
Openings
DENVER— Plaza, by Plaza Amusement Co. GREELEY— Kiva, by Westland Theaters, Inc.; Sterling. GRAND JUNCTION— Avalon.
CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership
BRIDGEPORT — Liberty, transferred to J. Corwel by J. Schwartz. MOOSUP— Best, transferred to D. C. Hess by J. Fournier.
GEORGIA Change in Ownership
THOMASTON — Silvertown, transferred to Odom & Hardy by C. E. Beach. Closing CEDARTOWN— Palace.
IDAHO Openings
CASCADE— Cascade, by F. E. Robb. SPIRIT LAKE — Cozy, by Francis Berry.
Closing
GENESSEE— Cozy.
ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership
CHICAGO — Avenue, transferred to Len Ullrich by Ben Hur Amusement Corp. ; Cameo, transferred to Gust Stathis by W. G. Alexander ; Casimir, transferred to Jack Belke by Gust Stathis ; Gold Coast, transferred to H. Goldson by Gold Coast Theater Co. ; Grandale, transferred to S. Tomaso ; Harvard, transferred to Junior Theater Corp. by D. J. Chrissis ; Kosciusko, transferred to O. Oelowski ; Mid City, transferred to M. L. Stern by P. Rutishauser ; New Mabel, transferred to Walter C. Thoss by Monroe & Thoss ; Victoria, transferred to Joseph Jansen by International Theater Corp. LeROY — Princess, transferred to H. L. Walsh by Wallace McClaren. MARENGO— Rio, transferred to Charles House by O. E. Shaw and Russell Lamb.
Openings
FOX RIVER GROVE— Grove. STOCKTON—Stockton. SYCAMORE — State (new theater), by C. S. McBrien. VERMONT— Princess.
Closings
CHAMPAIGN— Orpheum. CHICAGO—
Academy ; Avalon ; Gold Coast ; Grandale ;
Julian; Karlov ; Midwest; Shakespeare; Town Talkies, and Webster. RIVERDALE — Riverdale. ROCKFORD— Capitol. SOUTH WILMINGTON— White. SYCAMORE— Fargo and State.
INDIANA Changes in Ownership
ALBION — Albion (formerly Mystic), transferred to Merchants of Albion by A. J. Zollinger. ANDERSON— Granada, transferred to Dode Fitzgerald ; Ritz, transferred to Wayne R. Harman by Allen Bradley. BEECH GROVE— Palace, transferred to Edgar C. Seitz. CRAWFORDSVILLE— Strand, transferred to H. P. Vonderschmidt circuilt. HARTFORD CITY— Orpheum & Jefferson, transferred to Mr. & Mrs. F. D. Walters and M. Sheidler. LADOGA— Fox (formerly Paramount), transferred to Denny & Mason. LOGANSPORT— Luna, transferred to C. H. Lawshe. NEWCASTLE— Royal, transferred to William Outland. SELLERSBBURG, Empire, transferred to J. Fischer. ZIONSVILLE— Zionsville, transferred to R. L. Sheldon. Openings
ANDERSON— Granada. DARLINGTON—
Sunshine. ELWOOD — Elwood. La
GRANGE — Wigton. LOGANSPORT—
Luna. MARTINSVILLE— State.
Closings
ALBION— Albion (formerly Mystic). BOSWELL— Roxy. ALWOOD — Alhambra. FT. WAYNE — Lincoln. HARTFORD CITY— Dawn. INDIANAPOLIS— Indiaana and Two Johns. MT. VERNON— Empress. LaGRANGE— Wigton. NEWCASTLE— Starette (damaged by fire). OAKLAND— Storm. TERRE HAUTE— Rex.
IOWA
Changes in Ownership
COUNCIL BLUFFS — Broadway, transferred to Ray Felker ; Strand, transferred to M. Cohen. DAVENPORT— State (formerly Family), transferred to Joe Jacobsen. DYERSVILLE— Plaza, transferred to Etta Gray by Eastern Iowa Theater Co. FARMINGTON— Farmington, transferred to Robert Brown & Alton Smith by Ben Brink. GRATTINGER— Opera House, transferred to Hawkeye Theater Co. by L. W. Mead. PELLA— Pella. transferred to W. S. Bailey by Oscar Benson. SIOUX CITY — Iowa, trans
ferred to Nate Dax by Iowa Theater Operating. Co. STATE CENTER— Sun, transferred to A. G. Christofferson by Don Thornberg. WEST BEND— Opera House, transferred to J. G. Fair.
Openings
FARMINGTON— Farmington. GUTHRIE CENTER— Garden.
Closings
CHEROKEE — American and Epress. DAVENPORT— Davenport and Liberty. MANSON— Manson. MOVILLE— Moville.
KANSAS Changes in Ownership
ATWOOD — Electric, transferred to Wayne Eggleston and J. B. Roshong by Wayne ' Eggleston. CANTON — Canton (formerly Auditorium), transferred to W. C. Moreland by J. F. Ledbetter. ELLSWORTH— Golden Bell, transferred to C. B. Kelly and A. W. Heyl by Ruben Melcher. HORTON — Liberty, transferred to William Schlenkenberger by R. J. Heffner. ST. FRANCIS— St. Francis (formerly Electric), transferred to J. B. Roshong and Wayne Eggleston by Wayne Eggleston.
Opening
KINGMAN— Meade.
Closings BENTLEY— Gilchrist. HADD AM— Eddies.
KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership
FRANKFORT— State, transferred to S. D. Lee by Hendrik and Offutt. LONDON— Southland, transferred to H. C. McClure by Lee Moffitt. LOUISVILLE— Aristo, transferred to C. Best. MARION — Kentucky, transferred to Runyan & Grey. CAVE CITY — Ace (formerly Dixie), transferred to Conway & Plues.
Openings
CAVE CITY— Ace (formerlv Dixie}. MARION—Kentucky
Closings
CARROLLTON — Richland. DAWSON SPRINGS— Strand. GREENVILLE — Palace. LOUISVILLE— National. MARION—Kentucky. RUSSELL — Russell (formerly Regent).
LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership
NEW IBERIA — Evangeline, transferred to K. Sliman by C. A. Fontenot. NEW ORLEANS— Avenue, transferred to Max Heine by R. J. Langridge ; Liberty, transferred to W. Bannes by Porkony Estate ; New Plaza, transferred to Alex Schulman by Paul Brunet. WINNFIELD— Bailey, transferred to W. W. Page by R. L. Bailey. VILLE PLATTE — Evangeline, transferred to C. A. Fontenot by Emile Ludeau. MANDEVILLE — Elks, transferred to D. J. Romaine by H. Vautrain.
Opening
MANDEVILLE— Elks.
Closings
BOGALUSA— Redwood. LAKE CHARLES — Louisiana and Paramount. MARRERO — Jefferson.
MAINE
Opening
PEAKES ISLAND— Gem. Closings
BRIDGTON— State. FREEPORT — Nordica. KENNEBUNKPORT — Acme. ROCKLAND— Park.
MASSACHUSETTS
Opening
HOLYOKE— Suffolk.
Closings
EAST WEYMOUTH — Jackson. FALL RIVER— Plaza. METHUEN— Methuen. RANDOLPH— Stetson.
MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership
BAY CITY — Tivoli (formerly Rivoli), transferred to D. Bernstein by George Pittsley. BELLEVILLE— Martin, transferred to Charles Council by T. A. Yeager. DETROIT— Buchannan, transferred to John O'Dell by William Holland; Chalmers, transferred to Jack Dunn by Tony Lombardo ; Holbrook, transferred to N. B. Wells by R. D. Maurice; Mack, transferred to L. A. Fill by R. Carmer ; Odeon, transferred to Odeon Theater Corp. by A. Rob-'nson ; Park, transferred to Leon Krim by Oscar Haley ; Plaza, transferred to Arthur D. Baehr by Leon Krim.
Openings
BANGOR— Regent by Mrs. Ethel Norton and M. M. Adams. CASSAPOLIS— Colonial, by L. H. Lerner. DETROIT— Empress, by Jack Ballard ; Ritz, by John Rose.
Closings
CADILLAC— Cadillac. DETROIT — Courtesy; Dix; RKO Downtown. GRAND RAPIDS— Empress; Regent. LAKE
ORION — Orion. MANCELONA — Owego. MARLETTE— Liberty, OWSOSO— SHERIDAN — Community.
MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership
BAUDETTE— Grande, transferred to J. O. Juvrud by George L. Levern. ST. PAUL — Tower, transferred to Minn. Amusement Co. by Joe Friedman. WARROAD— Fox. transferred to J. O. Juvrud by George Burglund.
Opening
LITTLE FALLS— Falls. LeROY— Cozy (new theater), by E. A. Eckstein.
Closings
ADRIAN— New (damaged by fire). DELANO—Comet. DASSELL — Lakeland. CALEDONIA— State. COOK — Comet. LAN ESBORO— State. LeSUER — Star (damaged by fire). ST. PAUL— World. SAUK RAPIDS — STATE. MIDDLE RIVER — Lyceum.
MISSISSIPPI
Changes in Ownership
LUCEDALE — Palace, transferred to J. B. Skinner by Van Cooley. NEWTON— Palace, transferred to L. H. Brandon by F. X. Skinner.
Closings
BATESVILLE— Rex. LAUREL— Arari SARDIS— Pastime. TUTWILER— " rovansum.
MISSOURI Changes in Ownership
III' MAN SVILLE— Community, transfer to J. Allard by F. V. Silver. KAX.'i CITY — Garden (formerly Indiana), tr ferred to J. P. Deo by M. O. Hackett. ] JOSEPH — Charwood, transferred to Je Gershon by McKinney & McManus.
Opening
HARDIN— Odeon.
Closings HOLDEN— Lyric. ST. JOSEPH — CI wood.
NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership
HASTINGS — Strand, transferred to Ifc Weinberg. KEARNEY — Empress, tai ferred to Monroe & Garvin. Lincoln — I erty, transferred to Independent The Corp. by Lincoln Theater Corp. N( FOLK — Granada, transferred to H. Schiller. PIERCE— Strand, transferred R. P. Seidel by E. Wesselman.
Openings
BRUNING— Opera House. DAVID CI
—City. LINCOLN — Liberty. Nil
FOLK— Rialo. OTOE— Moon. VERll
GREE— Empress. WOLBACH— Empr.l
Closings
ANSELMO — Community. BURWELJJ Electric. COLUMBUS — Pawnee. PC! CA— Royal. SPENCER— Moon. STR<| TON— Veterans' Memorial Hall.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Changes in Ownership
LACONIA — Colonial, transferred to Geo! A. Giles by T. J. Mclntyre.
Closings
BRISTOL— Gem. DURHAM— Franklin
NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership
CAMDEN — Star, transferred to Star Araij ment Co. by Frank Lysakowski. ELM — Elmer, transferred to Kelso Smith Edward Rovner. LINDEN — St. GeaBI transferred to Emit Kranter and All ] Kranter by F. B. Abel and H. Rabi i witz. NEWARK — Weequuahic, tnfl
ferred to Yale Theater Co. by Supei Amusement Co. ROSELLE PARK— R( lyn, transferred to Rose Theater, Inc. , Roslyn Holding Co. UNION CIT^j Transfer, Transferred to Transfer Corp. George Cohan.
Opening
ELMER— Elmer, bv Kelso Smith. Closings
AUDUBON — Highland. CARNEV
POINT— Y. M. C. A. CLEMENTONI Clementon. CARTERET— Palace. MAI WAN — Matawan. MORRISTOWM Palace. NEWARK— National. TREf TON— Park. UNION CITY— SumnJ WEST ORANGE— State.
NEW MEXICO Changes in Ownership
CLOVIS— Lyceum, transferred to R. E. C I fith Theaters, Inc. by Hardwick Brottli I ROSWELL — Princess, transferred to i E. Griffith Theaters, Inc. by Mrs. L. Cahoun.
NEW YORK Changes in Ownership
BEACON— Paragon, transferred to G. P. ,1 Holding Co., Inc. by B. J. M. Holding 1 BINGHAMTON — Laurel, transferred Mrs. Bessie B. Blair by Dave Conklj BUFFALO— Avon, transferred to J. P pis by F. G. Hohn and J. Propis; St transferred to Phillip J. Gordon and EdJ Lemons by Phillip J. Gordon ; Victoiji transferred to Basil Bros, by Victoria Tl|' ater Co. CARTHAGE — State, transfertl to A. E. Curry by B. Ryder; Strand, □■ ferred to Schine Enterprises. Inc. by Cql tral N. Y. Theaters. CLIFTON SPRING — Palace, transferred to E. G. Williai by H. W. Van Anken. GLOVERSVILL — Glove and Hippodrome, transferred " Schine Enterprises, Inc. by Central N. . Theaters. HAMMONSPORT — Pa1! transferred to N. H. Wood by G. n