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Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1934
THEATER CHANGES REPORTED BY FILM BOARDS OF TRADE
ALABAMA Closings
LINDEN— Linden; MOBILE— Empire.
New Theater AND ALUSI A— Fox ; GREENVILLE — Palace.
CALIFORNIA Change in Ownership
GRASS VALLEY — Strand, transferred tc V. Tamblyn by W. Williams (deceased)
Closings
AUBURN— Auburn; ARBUCKLE — Arbuckle; BERKELEY— U. C.;: MARTINEZ— Avalon; MT. SHASTA— Shastona: NAP,* —State; PORT CHICAGO— Port Chicago: SAN MATEO— Regent; SUISUN— Arlington; WILLOW GLEN— Willow Glen; WALNUT GROVE — Walnut Grove.
COLORADO Change in Ownership
PUEBLO — Palm, transferred to Westland Theaters, Inc.
Openings
AULT— Princess; BERTHOUD— Moon; COLUMBINE— Columbine; EATON— Eaton : PLATTEVILLE, Rex.
DELAWARE Change in Ownership
MIDDLETOWN — Everett, transferred to Middletown Theater Co., Inc., by E. Roy Bourgeois.
Closings
WILMINGTON— Arcadia. IDAHO Closings
WINCHESTER— Winchester.
IOWA Changes in Ownership
PANORA — Royal, transferred to M. W. Hooper by E. C. Brown. Closings
BELLE PLAINE— Rivola; CINCINNATI— Opera House; DAYTON— Grand.
KENTUCKY Change in Name
LONDON— London (formerly Southland).
LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership
NEW ORLEANS — Gentilly, transferred to Coates & Harrison by R. A. Kelly.
Closings
NEW IBERIA— Elks; RAYVILLE— Shea.
Opening NEW ORLEANS— Gentilly.
LAKE CHARLES— Palace; GRAND POST —Foster; SHREVEPORT— Glendwood.
MASSACHUSETTS Change in Ownership
NORTH ADAMS — Richmond, transferred to E. M. Loew Circuit by B. Taylor.
Closings
FRANKLIN — Morse Opera House.
Openings
BROOKLINE— Coolidge.
MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership
BELLEVILLE — Martin, transferred to W. L. Streeter by H. A. McDonald; DETROIT— Cooley, transferred to Arthur Baehr by R. A. Philbrook; PORT HURON— Gri=wold, transferred to Wm. Ort by C. E. Runkle
Change of Name
DETROIT — Art (formerly Ritz) ; Lincoln (formerly Lincoln Square).
Closings
DETROIT— Doric; Library; Paramount; Rivoli; Translux; PENTWATER— Miracle; SAWYER— Flynn.
Openings FLINT— Savoy; SAWYER— Flynn. New Theater
WILLIAMSTON— Williamston.
MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership
ADRIAN — New, transferred to Helen Gil lette by Garrigan & Fischenbach; JANES VILLE — Century (formerly Princess) transferred to R. W. Sonnen by Allen Bro berg; LANESBORO— New State, trans f erred to Stenehjem Burt by P. E. DeVil Hers; ST. PAUL — Roxy (formerly Forest) transferred to Irving Gilman by H. M Jensen; Beaux Arts (formerly Summit) transferred to Mustard & Rowe by H. M Jensen.
Closings
ISLE — Town Hall.
Openings
ADRIAN— New; ELLSWORTH— Majestic ; HALSTAD— Majestic; ST. PAUL— Gem; Beaux Arts; SPRING GROVE— Princess. MISSISSIPPI
Change in Ownership
BL'DE — Amusu, transferred to Mrs. Mary McGehee by S. F. Ewing.
Closings
CRYSTAL SPRINGS— State; LUCEDALE ■ — Palace.
New Theater CLARKSDALE— Globe.
NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership
BROWNVILLE— Opera House, transferred to Thomas Bros, by Bert P. Thorn; LAUREL— Auditorium, transferred to H. C. Cherry by Mrs. H. F. Voter; WINSIDE— Brunada, transferred to Charles G. Meyers by W. H. Brune.
Closings
CAMPBELL — Community; MILFORD — Auditorium.
NEW MEXICO Change in Ownership
CARRIZOZO — Lyric, transferred to J. C. Burton by R. A. Walker.
Openings
CARRIZOZO— Lyric.
NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership
BAYONNE — Opera House, transferred to Bayonne Feiber & Shea Corp.; BLACKWOOD— Blackwood, transferred to Blackwood Theater Co. by Richard Bache & Claude Undercoffler ; CAMDEN— Broadway, transferred to Broadway Amusement Co.; ENGLEWOOD— Englewood, transferred to Walter Reade by Fraxam Amusement Corp.; LODI — American, transferred to Bergen-Lodi Amusement Corp. by Pauline Bacile; WOODCLIFF — Broadway, transferred to Broadcliff Amusement, Inc., by J. & M. Amusement Corp.
Closings
ASBURY PARK— Lyric; ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS — Atlantic; HASBROUCK HEIGHTS — Strand; HIGHLANDS — Highlands Auditorium; RED BANK Hunting.
Openings
C A M D EN— B roadway.
NEW YORK Change in Ownership
NEWBURGH— Ritz, transferred to Eugene Levy.
Closings
CALICOON CENTER— Tumble Inn; CARMEL— Memorial Hall; NEWBURGH — Park; OTISVLLLE— Mitchell ; ROSENDALE— Bijou; YONKERS— St. Josephs. NEW YORK CITY MANHATTAN Changes in Ownership
Caruso (formerly President), 247 West 48th St., transferred to Zenoel Realty Corp. by Jerome Real Estate Corp.; Gramercy, 310 First Avenue, transferred to Adolph Weiss by Doray Amusement Corp. ; Lincoln, 58 W. 135th St., transferred to Lefrak Amusement Corp. (Leo Brecher) ; New Madison, 1714 Madison Avenue, transferred to Benard Amusement Corp. by Reece & Fortgang.
Closings
Belmore. 2028 Third Avenue; New Broadway. 558 West 125th Street; New Stand. 78 East Broadway; Yorkville Casino, 210 East 86th Street.
BRONX
Change in Ownership
Boston Road. 1472 Boston Road, transferred to Rnad Theater Co., Inc., by Josle Holding Co.
Closings
Melrose. 417 East 161st Street. BROOKLYN Changes in Ownership
Alhambra. 214 Fifth Avenue, transferred to Louis Page by Leon Tashian; Armorv. 419 Seventh Avenue, transferred to Louisiana Amusement Corp. by Samuel CalvinBay, 2001 Bath Avenue, transferred to Charles Tenlak by Theodore Jelenk ; Century, 850 Monroe Street, transferred tr Amusement Presentations, Inc.; National. 720 Washington Ave., transferred to Rand
force Amusement Corp. by Degraw Amusement Corp.; Terminal, 47 Fourth Avenue, transferred to Randforce Amusement . Corp. by Terminal Associate, Inc. ; Quentin, East 35th St. & Quentin Road, transferred to Quentin Theater Corp. by Sommer & Sommer, Inc.
Closings
Blake, 838 Blake Avenue; Broadway Park, 837 Broadway; Globe, 7 Sumter Street: Hendrix, 22'45 Pitkin Avenue; Liberty, 61 L'berty Avenue; New Atlantic, 205 Flatbush Avenue; Nostrand, 276 Nostrand Avenue; Smith, Smith & 3rd Streets. LONG ISLAND Changes in Ownership
RICHMOND HILL— Garden, transferred to Screen Theater, Inc. by Mondrich Theater Corp. ; Jerome, transferred to H. J. B. Theaters by Richmond Hill Operating Corp.
Closings
HAMPTON BAYS— Little; 9EA CLIFF — Cliff; WEST BAYSIDE— Victory.
Openings
RIVERHEAD— Suffolk.
NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership
ASHEVILLE— Strand, transferred to C L & W Theaters by Publix-Bamford; BLADENBORO — Lyric, transferred to J. L. Caudell by Amusement Operating Co. ; CONCORD — State, transferred to Boyd D. Norton by Concord Amusement Co. ; N. WILKESBORO — Liberty, transferred to C. G. Toindexter by Foley & Paquette.
New Theater
AYDEN— New; BELMONT— New. Openings
ST. PAUL — Carolina.
NORTH DAKOTA Change in Ownership
McVILLE — Hollywood, transferred to Lyle McMillan by George McMillian.
Openings
GRENORA— Orpheum; KILDEER — Auditorium; MINTO— Strand; NORTHWOOD — Grand.
OHIO Change in Ownership
CINCINNATI — Evanston, transferred to A. J. Niedenthal by Waite & Jorfes.
Closings
COLUMBUS— Ogden; ST. MARYS— Regent.
Openings
CALDWELL— Lyric ; MECHANICSBURG — Rainbow.
OKLAHOMA Closings
WEBB CITY— Liberty.
Openings
BISBY— Liberty; COWETA— Palace; CUSTER— Rex; DEWEY— Paramount; HASKELL— Orpheum; HOOKER — Mission; . MUSKOGEE— Grand; WANETTE— Cortez; WRIGHT CITY— Choctaw.
OREGON Changes in Ownership
CLATSKANIE — Roxy, transferred to H. L. Percy & K. A. Spears by B. E. Bvers; PORTLAND — Bagdad, transferred to Brama Co., by Joe Bedt to Mrs. C. B. Hudson.
Closings
BEAVERTON — Roseway; JUNCTION CITY— Rialto; PORTLAND — Nob Hill; WASHOUGAL— Liberty
PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership
ALLENTOWN — Park, transferred to Charles L. Sprague by H. V. Long & M. A. Edwards; Hamilton (formerly Lindy), transferred to H. M. Meeker; Lyric, transferred to Lyric Theaters Corp.; BETHLEHEM— State, transferred to M. J. Kline by Colonial Bethlehem Corp.; CATASAUQUA — Savoy (formerly Majestic), transferred to Catasauqua Amusement Corp. by William H. Wentz ; FINLEYVILLE _ — Olympic, transferred to Mrs. Hazel Christy by A. Yernon; LIBRARY — State, transferred to Caeser Dolfi by W. Mathias; LITTLESTOWN — Regent, transferred to C. W. Hicks by C. K. Kneale; MANOR— Elite, transferred to M. Zopetti & A. Battison by Rose Beretta; MARCUS HOOK — Globe, transferred to William J. McClure & Chris Nacrelli by George B. Wilson; MASONTOWN — Liberty, transferred to David Trimble by Foote & Trimble: MEADVILLE— Victor (formerly Strand), transferred to David Victor by Mrs. Mae
Eiler; MIDDLETOWN— Majestic, transferred to A. N. Palmer; MINERS MILLS — New Crystal (formerly Crvstal), transferred to J. Simone & D. Oliver by S. Dzenis; PHILADELPHIA— Erlen. transferred to Erlen Theater Co. by Charles G. Erny & James A. Nolen; Eureka, transferred to New Eureka Amusement Co. by Edward Wolk; Unique, transferred to Star Holding Co., Inc. by Joseph Schwartz: PITTSBURGH— Washington, transferred to Stephen Santa by E. Barrett; ROSCOE — Roscoe, transferred to M. Zopetti & A. Battison by J. A. Martin; SOUDERTON — Broad, transferred to Quality Amusement Co. by C. Folk Kline & Joseph Suskin: TOPTON — Palace, transferred to Nathan Klein by Edmund T. Gajewski; VANDERGRIFT — Bandbox (formerly Moon), transferred to Monessen Amusement Co. and A. Askounes by Indiana County Theaters, Inc.; WEST TARENTUM— Grand, transferred to M. Steinberg by W. W. Clark; YORK— York, transferred by J. W. Richley by Warner Bros.
Closings
BROWNSVILLE — Bison; HOOVERSVILLE— Savoy; NANTICOKE — Globe; VALLEY VIEW— Midland. Openings
ALLENTOWN— Hamilton (formerly Lindv) : Lvric; BETHLEHEM— State; COLUMBIA—Alto; ERIE— Columbia; HERMINIE — Covi; MANOR— Elite; MIDDLETOWN —Majestic; MINERS MILLS— New Crystal (formerly Crystal); NAZARETH — Royal; NU MINUES— NuMines; PARKERS LANDING — Parker; SHARON — Gable: TOPTON— Palace; WEST TARENTUM—Grand; YORK— York.
SOUTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership
FLORENCE— Carolina (formerly O'Dowd'sl. transferred to M. F. Schnibben by J. M. O'Dowd.
SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership
SIOUX FALLS — Granada, transferred to Wentworth Amusement Co. Harold Ruben hy Berger Amusement Co. ; WESSINGTON SPRINGS— Rialto, transferred to W. H. Burten by L. W. Hulbert.
Openings
DESEMT— Ritz; HECLA— Star; HURLEY Star (occasionally); MENNO— Rex; ONEIDA—Crystal; VERMILLION— Coyote.
TEXAS Changes in Owenrship
DALLAS — Bell; Bijou, transferred to R. P. Condon ; Burntex, transferred to Tom White; Capito, transferred to Mrs. R. N. Atmar; Claire (formerly Dorbandt), transferred to East Texas Theaters. Inc. ; Corrigan, transferred to C. E. Bergman; Park, transferred to J. J. Healey; Princess: Queen, transferred to C. E. Hunt; Rex. transferred to A. L. Smith; San Juan, transferred to E. F. Collins; Trinity, transferred to W. M. Taylor. Closings
DALLAS— New; Ritz.
Openings
DALLAS— Bailey; Leedja (formerly Melvin) ; Midway: New; Paramount; Pickwick; Ritz; Venus; White.
WASHINGTON Changes in Ownership
SPOKANE— Unique, transferred to A. P. Mitchell by Mrs. Z. L. Kay.
Closings
BREWSTER— Brewster; COULEE CITY — Coulee; EPHRATA— Kam; NEPPELL — Neppell; ODESSA— Empress; SEATTLE —Rex; SEWARD, ALASKA— Empress; SOAP LAKE— Sunset.
WEST VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership
CASSAWAY — Lyric, transferred to Ray E. Thayer by C. F. Bonde.
Openings
CASSAWAY— Lyric; PENNSBORO— Penn. WISCONSIN
Openings
GLIDDEN— Rex; MENOMONIE— Grand. WYOMING Closings
PINEBLUFFS— Pastime.