The Film Daily (1930)

THE Friday, February 7, 1930 s2^ DAILY Hollywood Happenings Lila Lee Secures 5 Year First National Contract First National has signed Lila Lee to a five year contract as a featured feminine lead. Her first assignment under the new contract is in "Under Western Skies," opposite Sidney Blackmer. Clarence Badger will direct. Lubitsch Picked to Direct Jeanette MacDonald Film Ernst Lubitsch has been definitely selected to direct Jeanette MacDonald in her first picture under her contract with Paramount. Chorus Gals Prefer Hollywood Fifteen of the 24 chorus girls loaned by First National for the Broadway production of "Fifty Million Frenchmen" have returned to Hollywood. Those remaining are expected to start coastward as soon as the New York theatrical season closes. Wallace Gets New Contract Paramount has renewed the contract of Richard Wallace, director, who shortly leaves for a trip aroiyid the world, Film Boards of Trade Report Additional Theater Changes "Sweet Mamma" Starts at F.N. "Sweet Mamma" has gone into production at First National with the following cast: Alice White, David Manners, Rita Flynn, Kenneth Thomson, Lee Moran, Lou Harvey, Lee Shumway, Richard Cramer and Robert Elliott. With Norman From the n( Sound on disC' * Chancy' 8 rol4 portrayal . f I Algier Made Supervisor ; Sidney Algier, former production Manager, has become general production supervisor for Franklyn Warner. Craft for Schildkraut Film '' I William Craft has been selected to •direct Joseph Schildkraut's next for jUniversal, "The Czar of Broadway," " |by Gene Towne. !■ I i Lloyd for "Heart of the North" ] Frank Lloyd will, upon completion " pf "Sin Flood," direct "Heart of the IB JNorth," for First National with Lor';tta Young and Fred Kohler. ALABAMA Changes in Ownership Ensley— Palace, sold to T. B. Culver by M. H. Gray ; Montgomery — Mecca, sold to Pastime Amusements, Inc. by David & Harry Katz. Closings Gilbertown — Paramount. ARIZONA Changes in Ownership Tucsoni — Temple, sold to J. J. Goodstein by A. H. Yoemans. ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership Cherry Valley — American, sold to John I. Walls by A. J. Seaton ; Crawfordsville — Kew, sold to H. P. Van; Dierks — Laveme. sold to F. J. Bennett by Mrs. L. B. Taylor; Fort Smith — Palace, sold to M. A. Lig-htman by Hoyt Kirkpatrick ; Gentry — — New, sold td M. C. Bailey by Phipps & Fleemister; Gurdon — Imperial, sold to Earl Powell by Arkansas Amus. Ent. Inc., Wright's, sold to Doane Yeager by Douglas Wright; Harrisburg — Regal, sold to Don Landers by M. H. Thompson ; HarrisonsOld Lyric, sold to Edwards & Simmons by W. J. Myers ; Hot Springs — Sna, sold to Ernest C. Parsons by J. Earl Housely; Pangbum — Liberty, sold to Harvel H. Miller by American Legion ; Waldran — Gem, sold to John Forrester, Jr., by Kemp & Hughes. New Theaters Crawfordsville — New, owner — H. P. Vann ; Harrison — Old Lyric, owners — Edward & Simmons. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership Alturas — Alhambra, sold to John Sharp & John Dolezal by Emil & Henry Heber; Chico — National, sold to T & D Jr., Ent. bv National Theaters ; Daly City — Daly City, sold to Jefferson Theater Corp. by Barron & Nathan; Delano — Star, sold to T. Nittos by H. Nomura: Dunsmuir — Strand, sold to R. A. Weschau by Byard Sr Chapin; Eagle Rock — Yosemite, sold fn G. Burt Davis by Young & Allen; 1 Fowler — Strand, sold to H. Najarian & William Grisso by Fred Morrow ; Haw thome — Plaza, sold to Fox-West Coast by Mo'stad & Haas; Jackson — Ratto, sold to A. L. Pierovitch & W. D. Tam by John Ratto; Lodi — Tokay, sold to T & D Jr. Enterprises by Liberty Amusement Co. ; Los Angeles — Florencita, sold to C. C. Jones & C. J. Leasy by Valuskis Pictures Corp., Merrvland. sold to David A. Miller hv Gladys Howell. Union Square, sold to P. Posner &• A. Sandnw by F. E. Daniel Virginia, sold to Carl Bums by Joe Gross; Mayfield — California, sold to W. C. Bremer bv A. Blanco ; Montrose — Montrose, sold to E. R. Skirboll by W. C. Mays: Oakland— Imperial, sold to Robert Helm by W. Janssen ; Sacramento — Mexico, sold to Juan Esteves bv Walter Lnckhoof. Mission, sold to Emil Heber by Henry Heber. Senuoia. sold to Emil Heber by Henrv Heber; San Francisco — Balboa, sold to S. H. T,evin bv Uptown Theater Comnanv, Bayshore, sold to Michael Enright & W. M. Sanders by Mrs. Viola Laneer, El Capitan, sold to Fox West Coast Theaters bv Ackerman & Harris. Princess, soM to Charles Peterson by Bert Levey. RKO Orpheum. sold to R. K. O. by Pantages Circuit. Untown. sold to T. R. Saul by Toe Richards ; Sunnyva'e — iStrand, sold to Frank A. Cassidv by Kinema Theaters & T. Belessis ; Uplands — Colonial, sold to G. J. Dowding and Warren S. Record by John Anderson : Uoner Lake — Upper Lake. •=oM to Sarah A. "Fuel bv Cla'-ke Green: Val'eio — Valleio. sold to Fox West Coast Theaters by Thomas O'Dav Estate. Vireinia. sold to Fox West Coast Theaters by C. F. McCa"lev. Closings Armona — Armona; Fresno — Liberty: Lone r>!n8 — Lone Pine; Los Angeles — Division: Liberty; Madera — Progress: Plymouth — Pb-mouth ; Sacramento — Canito! ; San Francisco — Gough : San Jose — Hester. New Theaters Hanford -~ Fox, owners — Fox-West Coast Theaters; Kcttleman Hills — Kettleman Hills, owners — Earl M. Amos; Los Deltai — Los Delta, owner — Joe Del Carlo ; Pasadena — Tower, owners — Berinstein & Lustig ; Ripon — Ripon, owner — Clarence Bailey ; San Bruno— El Camino, owner — Charles Peterson. Openings Fresno — Majestic ; Los Molenas — Dales ; Sunnyvale— Strand. Re-Openings Los Angeles — Rex, Riverside; Pasadena — Raymond ; Victorville — Victor. COLORADO Changes in Ownership Denver — Annex, sold to Mexican Amusement Co. by Kate Cramer; Johnstown — Gem, sold to G. W. Boss by W. F. Churchill; Victor — Isis, sold to B. W. Downing by M. W. Kessey. Closings Denver — Yates ; Pueblo — Broadway ; Wellington— Commu nity . CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership Cheshire — Town Hall, sold to Fred Jodowich by L. Newmann; Seymour — Seymour, sold to H. Feldman by E. H. Rolston; iStafford Hollow — Town Hall, sold to E. H. Cady by Mr. Wood; West HartfordCentral, sold to Schumann & Maxfield by Central Theater Co.; West Haven — Rivoli, sold to Mass. Theaters, Inc. by W. H. Theater Corp. ; Windsor — Tunxis, sold to A. Daney by L. Turner. FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Bartow — Ernada. sold to Bartow Amusement Inc. by D. V. Marquis ; Dade City — Colonial, sold to Morris by Thrasher & Swinney; Miami Beach— Biscavne Plaza, sold to Edgar B. Pearce by Mrs. A. H. Sessions ; Orlando — Ark, sold to Sol Samuels by E. J. Sparks ; Pahokee — Lyric, sold to H. T. Williams by J. R. Averitt ; St. Petersburgv^Tangerine, sold to F. N. Barhydt by Thomas L. Heard ; Sulphur Springs — Nebraska, sold to B. E. Gore by M. C. Moore. GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Clayton — Rabun, sold to Herschel Tomlin by C. Wallace Smith; Cordele — Cordele, sold to Braswell & Croom by W. R. Roberts : Fort Valley — Franklin, sold to L. G. Hobgood by A. H. McCartv ; Sparta — iSparta, sold to D. T. Clary by R. R. Bryan. Openings Carrollton — Carroll. IDAHO Changes in Ownership Eastport — Bliss, sold to M. M. Dehlbom by Charles Bliss; Ririe — Rine, sold to Arthur E. Harris by George H. Thomas. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Albany— Strand, sold to Clavton Deer by Mrs. McKinzie: Corydon— Dream, sold to Gilbert May by J. S. Grimes; Ellettsville— Oriental, sold to L F. Sowders bv Mr. Stevens: Gary— Grand, sold to Dr. G. Anthoulis by James Bikos; Grandview— Grandview, sold to Claude Titus by J. G. Gabbert: Hessville — Family, sold to Ignatms Duron by Petritz & Trov : Indianapolis— Broadripple, sold to Mrs. N. Brock bv Dr. Osterheld, Howard, sold to J. F McCoy by Mr. Sanders; Kempton— Liberty, sold to H. «! R. Phares bv K. Goodnight ; Milan — Empira, sold by George Goss; Morristown — Libertv. sold to Harry R. Thalls by E. D. Copeland : Pennville— Colonial, sold to B. C. Mackey by B. S. Andrews: Pierceton^ — Libertv. sold to N. D. Wood by John Swain ; Wolcott — Lyric sold to W. C. Mvers by Mr. Spenard. Closings Lawrenceburg— Gem ; St. Paul— St. Paul; Stmesville— Star ; Syracuse— Communitv ; Terre Haute — Alhambra. Sets Distribution Plans for Continental Pictures {Continued from Page 1) Inc., to handle the Continental output in southern Cal. and Arizona. He has also signed with Greater Features of Seattle for the territory of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho. Arthur C. Bromberg of Southern Independent Pictures Corp., Atlanta, will distribute the product in the Southeastern territory, comprising North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. Johnston expects to arrive back in New York about Monday. Survey Shows Business in Northwest Healthy (.Continued from Page 1) trade in the territory surveyed shows an upward trend. The publication adds: "Despite a protracted cold wave which has cut heavily into patronage, Publix Northwest theaters' grosses for the past three months have been running considerably ahead of those for the corresponding 1928 and 1929 periods, according to Publix officials in the Minneapolis offices. Except for the long stretch of below zero temperatures, the gains would have been even heavier, these officials declare." Two Managerial Changes Made in "U" Sales Force J. E. Garrison, formerly manager of the Universal Albany exchange, has been appointed manager of the company's Minneapolis office and A. J. Herman has succeeded Garrison in Albany. Both appointments were made by M. Van Praag, general sales manager. Sound for Bay City, Mich. Bay City, Mich. — RCA talking picture equipment has been purchased for the Temple. Maine House Changes Hands Fort Kent, Me. — The Savoy has been purchased by H. T. Powers and R. R. Johnson of Fort Fairfield. $750,000 R-K-O House for Spokane Spokane, Wash. — R-K-O plans to construct a $750,000 theater here to seat 2,000. Erie Theater Gets Oliver Erie, Pa. — Oliver Reproducer has been installed' at the Lyric. Reopens in Lowell, Mass. Lowell, Mass. — The Victory has reopened here as a talking gicture house. Theater Being Wired Hudson, Mass. — The Hudson has shutits doors temporarily to permit the installation of sound equigmient. Sound at Film Guild Tomorrow The Film Guild Cinema will present its first talking picture program tomorrow. Buys RCA Photophone Flagstaff, Ariz.— The Orpheum has purchased RC.A^ Photophone.