The Film Daily (1930)

THE -SH^ DAILY Thursday, February 20, 1930 !5= Coast Wire Service Hollywood Happenings Blue Quits Warners to Become Free Lance Monte Blue has left the Warner Bros, fold and hereafter will do freelancing. Constance Bennett Gets Fox Lead Constance Bennett will play the leading role in "Common Clay," which Victor Fleming will direct for Fox. The picture goes into production next month. Belle Bennett With Warners Belle Bennett has been signed by Warners for the leading role in "Fame." Cawthorn Added to "Dixiana" Joseph Cawthorn has been added to the cast of "Dixiana," which is being produced at RKO with Bebe Daniels in the leading role. Three Added to "Trigger Tricks" Jack Richardson, Monte Montague and Walter Perry have been added to "Trigger Tricks", which_ Hoot Gibson is producing for Universal. Holt and Graves Again Featured Jack Holt and Ralph Graves again are to be featured by Columbia. The r-air will have the leading roles in "Hell's Island" being prepared by Paul Hervey Fox. John Garrick for "Bride 66" John Garrick, has been signed for the leading male role opposite Jeanctte MacDonald in "Bride 66," which is in rehearsal under direction of Paul L. Stein. Una Merkel for Lincoln Role Una Merkel has been signed by United Artists for D. W. Griffith's forthcoming production on Lincoln. A Little from ''Lots** ^^^ By RALPH WILK ^ji^^ Hollywood Lesley Mason is one of Hollywood's busiest dialogue writers. He fashioned the dialogue for "The Song of the Caballero," "Kettle Creek," Parade of the West," "The Fighting Legion" and several other Ken Maynard pictures. * ♦ ♦ Arthur Jones, who was campaign manager for Mayor John C. Porter of Los Angeles and who was California director of publicity for the Hoover campaign for the presidency, has joined the Fox scenario department and is writing origitials. Prior to joining Fox, he was with Universal, where he wrote "The College Minstrel," an original, which will soon be placed in production, and an untitled original. He is a native of St. Louis and is a former editor of the Harvard iMmpoon. ♦ * ♦ Regis Toomey, who attracted much attention by his work in "Alibi," surprised Wampas members with his excellent baritone voice. He toured England in "Little Nellie Kelly." appearing in an important singing role. He also understudied Dennis King in "RoseMarie." Behrman Preparing Fox Script i^anuiel N. Behrman is preparing the screen adaptation of Franz Molnar'g "Lilioni," for Fox. You Can't Get Along Without It More than 1100 pages of valuable information Bound in Cloth. Weighs 4 lbs., 7 02 Stamped in Red and 254 inches thick. Gold. • • • r AX £j Lu • • • to subscribers to THE FILM DAILY Film Boards of Trade Report Additional Theater Changes ALABAMA Changes in Ownership Boligee — Boligee, sold to R. R. Tann by John Sowa ; LaFayette — Ritz, sold to T. Y. Walker by Ed. Willingham ; Lineville— Pitts, sold to A. C. Hallmark by J. A. Pitts; Millport — Gunter's, sold to B. G. Gentry by William Gunter; Montgomery — Dixie, sold to Doo Hartwick by H. F. Stanley. Closings Hanceville — Palace. ARIZONA Closings Casa Grande — Casis ; Flagstaff — Liberty. ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership Caraway — Caraway, sold to Sidney Mangrum by Mrs. L. B. Smith; Dierks — Laverne, sold to F. J. Bennett by Mrs. L. B. Taylor ; Graysonia — Graysonia, sold to Kelly & Bratton by Ladies Aid Society Theater. Closings Branch — Electric ; Lcwisville — Gem. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership Chino — Iris, sold to Frank Moreno by A. Rodriquez ; Long Beach — Ramona, sold to Charles J. Rittenhouse by V. L. Albertson ; Los Angeles — Alpine, sold to Tex Hurley by American Light Opera Co., Estella, sold to M. L. Woolfson by Frank Fouce. York, sold to A. S. Calvi, Frank BaflFa & A. Boffino by L. Cohen; Marysville — Lib erty, sold to Thomas Belessis by National Theaters Synd. ; Menlo Park — Xew Menlo, sold to N. S. Tronslin by A. Blanco; Oakland — Arabina, sold to M. L. Markowitx by Charles Michaels; Orange — Co lonial, sold to Valuskis Fihn Corp. by Easterly & Lee: San Diego — U. S., sold to O. C. Foster by A. E. Goebel; Santa Crui — Cameo, sold to R. W. Harvey by C. E. Scott : Ventura — Mission, so'd to Tames Morris by J. W. Dodge; Woodland— Wood land, sold to N. W. Hill bv Dr. T. H. Dixon. Closings Belvedere Garden — Link ; El Segunda — .State ; Kingsburg— Kingsburg; Los Gatos — Los Gatos ; Santa Clara — Casa Grande ; Soledad — Soledad ; Venice — Venice ; Weott — Willitt. Colon ^olomo. Openings Re-Openings Anaheim — United : Fellows — Star ; Los Angeles— California. COLORADO Changes in Ownership Denver — Hiawatha, sold to Xokomis Theaters, Inc.. by Hiawatha Theater Co. : Silt — America, sold to Often & Erickson by Pete Coza : Victor— Isis. sold to M. W. Kessey by D. W. Downing. Closings Asoen — Isis : Denver — Cameron, Hiawatha : Segundo — Liberty. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership Meriden — Life, sold to Mr. Ricci by S. Me.idnw: New Hartford — Star, sold to B. Levine by L. J. Newmann ; Newr Haven — Victory, sold to M. Rosenberg by Mr. Tadonisi. FLORIDA Changes in Ownership New Port Richey — Meighan. sold to L. C. Poole by T. S. Jackson : Titusville — Van Croix, so'd to Thomas S. Brandon by A. E. Van Croix. Closings Hastings — Casino : Jacksonville — Capitol ; Lakeland — Rex GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Colquitt — LaGIoria. sold to Zula B. Toole by Tnsenh E. Toole : Homerville — Liberty, sold to Smith & Turner bv R. O. Holton ; Lincolnton — Starland. sold to J. W. Blackwell bv W. .A. Florence: Metter — Dreamland, sold to Mr. Finley by M. H. Haymans. Closings Lavonia — Franklin. Openings Atlanta — Fox. IDAHO Changes in Ownership Boise — Strand, sold to Publix Theaters Corp. by J. Edwin Thamert ; Weston — Opera House, sold to H. A. Kelson by George Kelson. Closings Challis— -Dodge Hall ; Edin— Eden ; Mackay— American. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Blandinsville— Romance, sold to Rodman E. Grigsby by J. F. Woodward; BluffsMajestic, sold to M. Tice by E. C. Cooper; Brookport— Riverside, sold to A. J. Gibbons by E. E. Morris; Chicago — Glen, sold to Jack H. Plotkin by E. Friedman; Vista, sold to M. O. Wells by Coonej^ Brothers; East 'St. Louis — New American, sold to P. A. Arras and Julius Kauffman by John Mike; Marshall— Pythian, sold to Ralph Q. Bartlett by Ed Powell; Rockford— Capitol, sold to W. M. Beadell by Capitol Theater, Inc.; Villa Park— Villard, sold to Frederick Nelson by V. T. Lynch; Virden— Rex, sold to Clyde L. Kienbortz and B. E. Wilson by Ed Powell; Worden — Lannae, sold to Mullens & Thornton by F. E. Lannae. Closings Altamont — Star; Chicago— Liberty ; CuUom— Quality; Galatia— Lyric ; Hinsdale— Hin^ dale; McHenry — Empire. Re-Openings Morrisonville^Empress. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Anderson — Kay Bee, sold to Wiley Rea Cn by Anderson Banking Co.; Ellettsville — Cozy, sold to Frank Duncan by J. W. .Sowders; Fairmount — Royal, sold to H. an.l J. Fahl by Harold Miller; French LickDream, sold to T. N. Luckett by Luckett & Sloan; Gary — Rex, sold to W. O. Noble and Mid City Realty Co. by Charles Wagner; Geneva — Limberlost, sold to H. Nelson by W. Neal ; Hessville — Family, sold to Ignatius Turon by Petritz & Troy ; Hobart — Strand, sold to Theodore Thanos by Sam Routes; Huntington — Huntington, sold to G. E. Lancaster by H. E. Rosebrough ; Indianapolis — Senate, sold to James H. Weston by Mrs. Pryor ; Kouts — Gem, sold to E. Stibbe by Griffith & Griffith; Markle— Pantheon, sold to Mark'e Hournal by Mrs. E. Yantes ; Newcastle — Princess, sold to Publix Fitz & Mc by B. D. Cockrill ; Pendleton — Pendleton, sold to V. E. Burkle by B. E. Elliott; Sanborn— Black Cat, sold to J. Hougland and W. M. Corbin by Mrs. Robert Anderson; South Bend —Black, sold to Publix Fitz and Mc by St. Joseph Theater; Whiting — Hoosier, sold to Bond Amusement Co. by Mrs. M. Bennett. Closings Anderson — Crystal ; Borden — Pfohls ; Carbon — Crescent ; Cloverdale — Joy ; Colfax — Arcade ; Dugger — Majestic ; Fairmount — Royal ; Markle^Pantheon ; New Point — Niemeyer; Redkey — Lyrio; West Terre Haute — Palace. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Campton — Peoples, sold to Boone Hanks by McQuinn & Hawkes; La Center — Dixie, sold to William A. Arivett by Mynatt & Burns ; Lewisburg — Palace, sold to W. F. Lorman by T. Brown : Louisville — Crescent, sold to H. Nadel by C. Kock; Olive HillDixie, sold to Peoples Bank by W. L.. Sparks; Whitesburg — Rex. sold to Putnam & Gibson by James Fairchild. Closings Greenville — Mecca ; Hardinsburg — Conway ; Irvington — Community ; Louisville — Arista, Lincoln ; Nortonville — Cozy ; Sebree — City Hall; Stanford — Opera House; Wingo— Pastime. ReOpenings Sebree — City Hall. LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership Haynesville — Brownie, sold to Baucum, Miller & Beane by J. F. Crosson ; Opclousa*— Princess, sold to R. L. Bailey, Sr.. by Opelousas M. P. Co.; Rayville— Grand, sold to J. B. Moore by T. A. Shea.