The Film Daily (1930)

THE rhsday, January 23, 1930 DAILV Elm Boards of Trade Report Additional Theater Changes ALABAMA , Changes in Ownership Lsklle — Strand, sold to J. B. Johnson by J. CLee; Johns — Gay, sold to Joe Baer by J and Frank Sachs; Lineville — Lineville, si to J. A. Pitts by Clark Strickland; Ftt City — Liberty, sold to S. W. Whatley bE. S. Haynes; Thomasville — Rivoli, sold t.C V. Lowery by A. C. Spinks; Union Sings— Rialto, sold to Fred T. Mclidon by Mrs. L. H. Forsyth. j Closings Irijeport — Ritz. I ARKANSAS I Changes in Ownership ligifs — Princess, sold by Sam Williamson ; Irrisburg — Regal, sold to L. Don Landers t M. H. Thompson; Huntsville — Dixie, si to J. R. Warren by Miss Elsie HawIs. Closings ,0 nn — Majestic ; Siloam Springs — Rialto. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership !o3er Creek — Forest, sold to Amos & Caril; Capitola — ^Capitola, sold by Amos & .(irroll; Dorris — Arcade, sold by Lester i'lith ; Dunsmuir — Strand, sold by Byard i Chapin ; Fort Bragg — Liberty, sold by J. Perry ; Fortuna — Fortuna, sold by V'stcott, Calif. ; Kingsbu'rg — Kingsburg, sd by T. C. Clark; Madera— Progress, fd by Flores & Barrara ; Oakdale— Oak(;e, sold by O. B. Atkisson ; Oakland— (ntury, sold by Harris & Levy; Park, id by Joe Carrara; Point Richmond — jint, sold by C. G. Killberg ; San Franixo — Imperial, sold by Bert Levey ; Larli. sold by James Barlow; Lux, sold by ibert Jackson ; Parkview, sold by Alexander 'in; Princess, sold by Bert Levey; Santa luz — Cameo, sold by J. A. Harvey, Jr. ; lledad— J & J, sold by L. P. Johnson. Closings )(lis — Arcade; Portola — Portola ; San uno — Star ; San Francisco — Diamond ; 'nger — Bell ; Suisun — Arlington. j COLORADO Changes in Ownership Mih — Emerson, sold to Omar R. Henderson ' John Anderson ; Greeley — Park, sold to : W. Kelley by William Menagh; Littlein — Palm, sold to E. F. Bryant by Kessey heaters, Inc.; Walsh — Walsh, sold to C. f. Couch by E. W. Kerr. 1 Closings Bwer— Folly. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership B-idbrook — Broadbrook, sold to W. R. mpbell by Mrs. L. Cuprak ; CoUinsville — wn Hall, sold to M. J. Joyce by L. Newinn; Middletown — Grand, sold to Adorno iiusement Co. by Levinson & Eldridge ; irwich — Strand, sold to R. Gillotti by J. eijme ; Sharon — Casino, sold to Citizens' asino Co. by P. Wilde; Thomaston — pera House, sold to Rossi Cabol by L. B. iurphy ; Waterbury — Garden, sold to uard Amusement Ent., Inc., by F. Deick; West Hartford — Central, sold to Sil;r Bros, by Central Theater Op. Co. ; /illiamantic — Strand, sold to R. Hyde by f. Sperry ; Wilmington — Broadway, sold to /ilmington Photoplay Co. by Community heaters. Inc. FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Iwster — Brewster, sold to Mrs. L. Wood ard by Miss E. L. Mayhall ; Crystal River -Regent, sold to R. Smith by W. C. tiller: Dade City — Colonial, sold to hurchill & Sears by Thrasher & Swinney ; )unedin — Dixie, sold to G. L. Bender, Jr., y E. Denton Price ; Miami — Tower, sold ) Paul Johnson by J. A. Donne'ly ; Ormdo— Orlando, sold to C. F. and C. H. iniiton by C. A. Ross; St. Petersburg — 'atio, sold to Patio Amusement Corp. by iouthern Theaters, Inc. ; Serbring — Circle, old to Charles F. Johnson by G. O. Altlater; Tampa — Campobello, sold to J. E. Ramos by F. M. Claiborne; Umatilla— Palace, sold to W. C. Mclver by J. E. Unger. Closings Bushnell— Franklyn; Daytona Beach— Kmgston, Lyric. GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Acworth— Art, sold to V. S. Golden by P. J. Henn; Bainbridge — Callahan, sold to R. C. Rackley by W. J. Brackin; Glennville— Princess, sold to Clark Strickland by B. C. Brewton ; Homerville — Liberty, sold to R. O. Holton by John Caiman ; McCaysville — Capitol, sold to Ray Chapman by J. H. Pulham; Tifton — Strand, sold to R. C. Rackley by W. J. Brackin; Waycross— Lyric, sold to Lucas & Jenkins by The Amusement Co. IDAHO Changes in Ownership Idaho Falls— Colonial, sold to Publix-Marcus, Inc., by O. E. Schmidt. Closings Nampa — Strand. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Chicago — Lorraine, sold to The Lorraine Corp. by J. Vicedomini ; Vista, sold to Vista Corp. by B. C. Coston ; Divernon — Opera House, sold to James Luci by W. J. Benyon; Eureka — Jewel, sold to Mellick Bros, by W. M. Thurman; Greenview — Opera House, sold to F. M. Mertz by O. B. Wernsing; Joliet — Family, sold to Louis Marchesi by A. Zeimis ; New Athens — Community, sold to Sam Taylor & Sauerwein & Smatlik ; Rockford — Columbia, sold to Brounzel & Sarno by Frank Chiarelli ; Star, sold to G. Frankipani by Mr. Nelson ; Shipman — Casadenia, sold to Shipman .Amusement Co. by W. F. Weingand ; Spring Valley — Liberty, sold to A. Antonino and L. Kukman by A. O. Lambert ; Wor j den — Lannae, sold to Harry C. Mullens by Mrs. F. E. Lannae. Closings Chicago — Glen ; Ottawa — Palace ; Rockford — Columbia ; Ullin — Amuzu. New Theaters Baylis — Baylis, owner — Clyde Gieker ; Belleville—Ritz, owner— J. W. Stoltz. Re-Openings Alsey — Alsey ; Odin — Grand. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Albany — Strand, sold to Mrs. Nellie McKinzie by H. S. Templin ; Bremen — Gem, sold to Mrs. Mayme Drake by John B. Swain ; Corydon — Dream, sold to Gilbert May by J. S. Grimes; Dana — -Isis, sold to Merchants of Dana by Everett White ; Franklin — Opera House, sold to J. F. Rembusch by O. I. Demaree; Indianapolisi — Eastland, sold to Boyd Betts by Louis Hibbert ; Kokomo — Paramount, sold to Mr. Arnold by R Sipe; Markle — Pantheon, sold to Mrs. Edith M. Vantes by R. C. Dull; Pierceton — Liberty, sold to N. D. Wood by John Swain; Rising Sun — Columbia, sold to Ora Carter by William Binder ; Shirley — Show Room, sold to E. Eckhardt and O. Hancock by D. C. Hopkins ; Shoals — Green Lantern, sold to James Carrico by J. E. Stiles; Smithville — Oriental, sold to Dale Cazell ; Stinesville — Vandale, sold by Frank Duncan ; SulUvan^Lyric, sold to J. M. Wilson by Harris-McCarrell Ent.; Terre Haute — ^Alhambra, sold to J. Fenwick by E. F. Stanley ; Wakarusa — Favorite, sold to LeRoy Brodey by F. L. Schultz ; West Terre Haute — Victory, sold to John Alnieras by Clay Burnett. Closings Culver — Culver; Geneva — Limberlost; Lake Village— I. O.O.F. ; Milan— Empire ; Nappanee — Auditorium ; Oakland City — ^^Storm ; St. Paul — St. Paul ; Syracuse — Community ; Wolcott — Lyric. New Theaters Terre Haute — Orpheum, owner — Mr. Ross Garver. Re-Openings Blanford — Star; Milltown — Community; Winfall— Winfall. Coast Wire Service Yiollywood Happenings Gets R K 0 Contract As Assistant to Le Baron J'andro Bernian, former head of the Radio cutting department, has signed a three year contract as assistant to William Le Baron, vice president in charge of production. "Daybreak," "Red Dust" Are Bought By M-G-M Talker rights to Arthur Schnitzler's novel, "Daybreak," and Wilson Collison's play, "Red Dust," have been bought by M-G-M. 10 Songs in "King of Jazz" Ten song numbers, practically all of them specially written by Miltoi Ager, Jack Yellen, Harry De Costa, Mabel Wayne and Billy Rose, will be included in the Paul Whiteman revue, "King of Jazz," it is announced by Universal. George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" also will be utilized, and John Murray Anderson, who is staging the picture, probably will utilize "Wait for the Happy Ending" from his "Almanac" stage production. Holmes in New Carroll Film Phillips Holmes has been assigned to play opposite Nancy Carroll in "The Devil's Sunday," which was written and will be directed by Edmund Goulding. Fox Preparing Columbia Script Paul Harvey Fox is preparing the script of "Prince of Diamonds," for Columbia. Two directors will be assigned to the production. A Little from *'Lots" ^^^ By RALPH WILK ^^ Hollywood j^OY J. POMEROY, RKO director, and Pat Sullivan, creator of "Felix, the Cat," are renewing an old acquaintance. Pomeroy was formerly a well known artist and illustrator in New York, while next door to his studio, Sullivan had a studio and drew cartoons for the newspapers. * * + T'other evening, Joseph Walker, ace cameraman, had a pleasant surprise. He tuned in on a St. Louis station and heard the announcer introduce Belle Baker, whom Joe had photographed in "The Song of Love," for Columbia. * * * Our Passing Show: Lambert Hillyer, Forrest Halsey, Howard J. Green and Nate Stein at "Diamond Lil'"; Bill Plant motoring to the First National studio. Tashman Opposite McLaglen Lilyan Tashman will play the leading feminine part in "On the Level," which Fox is making with Victor McLaglen and Lee Tracy co-starred. Irving Cummings is directing. Thomas With Warners George Thomas has succeeded William Bloecher, who resigned as publicity director for Warners. "Mysterious Island" "smashed all time records in Riviera, Tower, Congress, Norshore, Senate and Harding theaters, Chicago. None of the houses have stage shows. Business done on merit of picture." — Max Balaban. Written and directed by Lucien Hubbard (Now under contract to Warner Brothers) New York Evening World — "it is the sort of fantastic material with which the screen should have interested itself years ago. Lucien Hubbard directed and he did a marvelous job."