The Film Daily (1939)

THEATER CHANGES Theater Closings-Openings-New Houses-Renovations-Ownership Changes A Nation-wide Survey oi Theater Conditions Conducted Exclusively for THE FILM DAILY by ====== ROSS FEDERAL SERVICE, INC. ================================== Theater Closings G\v, fJfo-Lil ARKANSAS (7-1-39); Owner: Mr. Did not wish to install cooling system this Summer. Norphlet— Neu (6-1-39); Owner: G. B. Wilks. FLORIDA Orlando— Rialto (7-15-39); Owner: Sparks Enterprises; Remodeling work. MICHIGAN Saginaw — De Luxe (6-12-39); Owner: Wm. H. Cassion; Closed for Summer. Dubuque — Orpheum (6-25-39); Owner: Associated Theaters; Poor business. OHIO Oklahoma City — Pix (7-1-39); Owner: T. B. Noble, Jr.; Renovation. PENNSYLVANIA Archbald— Grand (July 21); For Summer. TEXAS Nocona — Nocona (6-11-39); Owner: Lutzer Bros.; Destroyed by fire. UTAH Salt Lake City— Studio (6-7-39); Owner: Intermountain Theaters, Inc.; Fire destroyed sound and interior. Salt Lake City — Paramount (6-2339); Owner: Intermountain Theaters, Inc.; Summer season. WEST VIRGINIA Davy— Palace (5-24-39) ; Owner: L. E. Rodgers; Not enough business. WYOMING Midwest— Midwest (7-1-39); Owner: Rialto Theaters, Inc.; Renovation. Theater Openings FLORIDA Orlando— Roxy, 800 to 1,200 seats (7-16-39); Owner: Sparks Enterprises; House Manager: Mr. Vincent; Previously closed Spring, 1938. IDAHO McCall— McCall, 250 seats (6-1039); Owner: M. R. Bonecher; House Manager: M. R. Bonecher; Previously closed Sept., 1938. IOWA Burt— Royal, 285 seats (5-27-39); Previously closed 2-15-39. NORTH DAKOTA Marmath — Palace, approximately 200 seats (6-1-39); Owner: C. C. Erickson; Previously closed 3-1-39. UTAH Salt Lake City — Studio, 450 seats (6-23-39); Owner: Intermountain Theaters, Inc.; Previously closed 67-39. Salt Lake City — Capitol, 1,400 seats (7-14-39); Owner: Intermountain Theaters, Inc.; Previously closed last Fall, 1938. Logan — Capitol, 1,440 seats (opening late this Summer); Owner: Intermountain Theaters, Inc.; House Manager: Earl Baughman; Previously closed 4-30-39. Logan — Lyric, 586 seats (opening late this Summer); Owner: Intermountain Theaters, Inc.; House Manager: Earl Baughman; Previously closed 4-30-39. New Theater Openings ARKANSAS Sparkman — New, 225 seats (6-139); House Manager: James Taylor. IDAHO Cascade— Roxy, 400 seats (7-239); Main St.; Builder: Maxfield & Smith; Cost: $7,000; House Manager: Forest Robb. Tedyard— Tedyard, 275 seats (527-39). INDIANA Francesville — Devon, 400 seats (614-39); Builder: E. E. Smith; Architect: Leonard & Wolfe; Cost: $30,000. MONTANA Sheridan — Sheridan, 306 seats (622-39), Main St.; Cost: $17,000; House Manager: M. P. Schneider. Theaters Planned ARKANSAS Altus — Altus, about 250 seats, Main St.; Builder: J. P. Baker; Cost: $2,000. INDIANA Michigan City — Lido, 900 seats, Franklin St.; Architect: Wm. L. Pereira; Cost: $150,000; Operator: Dune-Lake. Plymouth — New, 650 seats, Lapoite and Michigan Sts.; Cost: $75,000; Operator: S. B. Reese. IOWA Burlington — New, 500 seats, Jefferson and Fifth; Architect: Wetherell & Harrison; Cost: $50,000; Operator: Central States Circuit. NORTH CAROLINA Maxton — Maxton, 300 seats, City Square; Builder: M. S. Weaver; Architect: M. S. Weaver; Cost: $3,500; Operator: James Finch. PENNSYLVANIA New Cumberland — New, Bridge St. between 3rd and 4th; Cost: $53,000; Operator: Frank Firestock. TENNESSEE Lafayette — Macon, 500 seats; Builder: Smith Bros.; Cost: $8,000. Theaters Under Construction ALABAMA Prichard — Gem, 480 seats, Wilson Ave.; Builder: L. Harris; Operator: Chas. Waterall; To be completed 9-1-39. ARKANSAS Little Rock — Highland, 800 seats, 3818 West 13th St.; Builder: G. W. May; Architect: Corgan & Moore; Cost: $20,000 or more; Operator: Robb & Rowley; To be completed Sept., 1939. CALIFORNIA Oildale — River, 900 seats, Chester Ave. at El Teton; Builder: Banducci & Lamucchi; Cost: $35,000; Operator: Jim Banducci; To be completed late August or early September. FLORIDA Jacksonville — Jackson, 625 seats, Main St.; Cost: $25,000; To be completed Aug. 15. INDIANA Garrett — New; Builder: Kalifat; To be completed by Fall. IOWA Pocahontas — New Rialto, 430 seats, Buehla Ave.; Builder: Kuchara Construction Co.; Cost: between $25,000 and $35,000; Operator: Jack Bouma; To be completed about Aug. 1. KENTUCKY Vanceburg — New Kentucky, 400 seats; Builder: Jack Stamper; Architect: Verville; Cost: $30,000; Operator Neal Hubbard; To be completed 10-1-39. MICHIGAN Three Oaks — Lee's, 400 seats, Elm St.; Operator: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee; Not definite as to completion. NORTH CAROLINA Reidville — New, 450 seats, Scales St.; Builder: W. H. Hendrix; Cost: $40,000; Operator: W. H. Hendrix; To be completed Sept. 15. Renovations Planned CALIFORNIA Ventura — Mission; Work Planned: Enlarging, new fixtures, redecorating, new heating and ventilating system; Owner: Mrs. Dodge; to be completed; Will be closed six weeks. IOWA Washington — State; Work Planned: Redecorating; Owner: Pratt Bros.; Date to be completed not known. Lakota — Lakota; Work Planned: New exits and partial renovating; Owner: Cecil H. Alexander; To be completed 7-31-39. OHIO Xenia — Ohio; Owner: Hatcher. Georgetown — Arcade; Work Planned: Theater has been completely remodeled; Owner: Hewitt. PENNSYLVANIA Harrisburg — Rialto; Work Planned: New floor, new lounge rooms, etc.; Owner: Mr. Marcus Nat'l Amusement Corp.; To be completed 7-21-39. WYOMING Midwest — Midwest; Work Planned: Extensive improvements and bringing equipment up to date; Owner: Rialto Theaters, Inc.; Not disclosed when to be completed. Change in Ownership ARKANSAS Magnolia — Macco, transferred to W. P. Florence Rob & Rowdy by W. P. Florence; House Manager: W. P. Florence. CALIFORNIA Wasco — Wasco, transferred to Frank Panero by Seelee Theater Co.; House Manager: L. H. Wall. COLORADO Otis — Sun, transferred to Arthur Jackson by A. C. Mazanek; House Manager: Arthur Jackson. MICHIGAN Reed City — Strand, transferred to H. Schuckert by Roy Portee. MISSISSIPPI Rosedale — Rosedale, transferred to Miss Anne Lobdell by C. E. Westbrook. Shelby — Shelby, transferred to Albert Cohen by C. E. Westbrook. OHIO Dover — State, transferred to Shea Theater Corp. by Ross Spidell and Chester E. Huprich; House Manager: Huprich. Dover — Nugent, transferred to Shea Theater Corp. by Ross Spidell and Chester E. Huprich; House Manager: Huprich. Columbus — Olentangy (formerly Piccadilly), transferred to Virgil Jackson and J. A. Murphy by Arden Amusement Co. PENNSYLVANIA Paxtang — Paxtang, transferred to Roy V. Osman by Gottdinger Furniture Co.; House Manager: A. W. Church. VERMONT East Arlington — Arlington, transferred to Mr. Bird by Erver & Bird; House Manager: Bird. WYOMING Midwest^ — Midwest, transferred to Rialto Theaters, Inc., by Stanolind Oil & Gas Co.