The Film Daily (1930)

DAiLY Monday, June 2, 1930 Theater Changes Reported By Film Trade Boards NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership Bernardsville — Liberty, fold to Mr. Nelson ; Camden — Lyric and Towers, sold to Stanley Co. of America by Handle & Rovner ; Clementon — Clementon, sold to Stanley Co. of America by Handle & Rovner; Collingswood — Collingswood, sold to Stanley Co. of America by Handle & Rovner; Dunnellen — Cameo, sold to Earl E. Belcia by J. C. Henry ; Hancock — 'Opera House, sold to Binfield & Cassidy ; Jersey City— Academy, sold to Henderson Amusement Co. by J. Finkelstein ; Lindhurst — Lindhurst, sold to Colbro Amusement Corp. ; Milville — Levoy and Peoples sold to Stanley Co. of America by Handle & Rovner; Runnemede — Runnemede, sold to J. Jaslow by Robert Hanover ; South Orange — Cameo, sold to Stanley Fabian ; Trenton — Lincoln, sold to R.K.O. Corp. by Treurez Realty Corp. : Vineland — Globe, sold to Stanley Co. of America by Handle & Rovner ; Grand, sold to Stanley Co. of America by Handle & Rovner. Closings Bridgeton — Criterion; East Orange — Brighton; Jersey City — Cameo; Laurel Springs — Laurel ; Newark — Congress ; Trenton — Palace (now running legitimate shows). New Theaters Newark — Mindlin, Carencon, Inc.— owners. Re-openings Atlantic City — Palace, Jacob Cohen — manager ; Dunnellen — Cameo. NEW MEXICO Changes in Ownership Grants — Columbia, sold to Mogle & Mason by Paul Haralson. Openings Hobbs— Ritz, G. S. Goffard — owner; Raton — El Raton, Thos. Murphy — owner. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Batavia — Family, sold to Warner Bros, by Genesee Th. Enterprises; Dillinger O. H., sold to Warner Bros, by Rotunde Amusement Co. ; Lafayette, sold to Warner Bros. by Western New York Theater Enterprises; Binghamton — Cameo, sold to Leon Hoff by H. Van Ness; Buffalo— Little Theater, sold to F. Ullman, Jr., by Little Theater Co. ; Homell — Majestic and Shattuck O. H., sold to Warner Bros, by Maple City Theater Co. ; Strand, sold to Peckham & Donnelly by Smith & Reis ; Jamestown — Palace and Wintergarden, sold to Warner I'.ros. by Southwestern New York Theater Co. ; Medina — Park, sold to Warner Bros, by Genesee Th. Enterprises ; Diana, sold to Warner Bros, by Rotunde Amusement Co. ; Northville — Star, sold to G. A. Woodard by A. G. Palmer; Norwich — Strand, sold to Wm. Smalley by S. Berkowitz ; Olean — Gem, sold to Warner Bros. ; Havens, sold to Warner Bros, by Vcndome Theater Co. ; Palace, sold to Warner Bros, by Affiliated Theaters of Olean, Inc. ; Pulaski — Temple, sold to F. W. Hohman by F. W. Lane ; Waddington — Palace, sold to J. W. Carr by Tf. LaPointe; Wellsville — Babcock, sold to Warner Bros, by Allegany Th. Corp. Closings Masscn — St. Mary's Hall ; Mineville — Memorial Hall; — Prattsburg — Auditorium; Rochester — Plaza ; Schenevus — Wickham's ; Troy — Garner Hall. New Theaters Corning — Regent, Mr. Smith — owner. Re-openings Athens — Opera House; Germantown — Grange NEW YORK CITY Changes in Ownership 5th Avenue Playhouse, sold to Barbara Hope Th.. Inc.: Major (Canal Street) sold to by Adswin Corp. Closings Savoy, Lenox Avenue: West End, 125th St. New Theaters wood, Broadway and 51st St., Warner Bros — owners BROOKLYN Changes in Ownership ■and (276 Nostrand Ave.), sold to Mo Rear Amusement Co. ; Plaza, sold to Woli List Corp. : Rige, sold to Wendel & \\ hy Rev. Spund; Scenic, «old to Mr. Rosen feld. Closings Linden ("17 Flatbimh Ave); Metropolitan (Grand St ) ! Monroe ; N>w Plaza, High St. ; State. LONG ISLAND Changes in Ownership Ozone Park — State, sold to Lewco Operating Co. ; Sayville — Community and Sayville, ild to Joseph Seider ; Springfield Gardens — den, sold to Lewco Operating Co. Re-openings Bellmore — Bellmore ; Northport — Northport. STATEN ISLAND Re-openings West New Brighton — Capitol. NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Bladenboro — Lyric, sold to N. C. Hilburn by Lambden & Young; Blowing Rock — Carolina, sold to Robbins & Holtenhauser by Robbins, Underwood & Pitts ; Durham —Carolina, sold to Publix-Saenger by Don Nichols ; E. Rockingham — Pleasu, sold to A. M. Pinkston by J. R. Crawson ; Kinston — Peoples, sold to Gordon Boney by James Lowery ; Liberty — Curtis, sold to Mrs. R. E. Curtis by Curtis & Haley; Red Springs — New, sold to Singleton & Hamilton by V. D. Humphrey; Silver City — Gem, sold to Lee Welch by T. C. Lambden, Sr. ; Spruce Pines — Piedmont, sold to John A. Taylor by A. G. Stewart. Closings Clayton — National ; Morganton — New ; New Bern — Globe ; Winston Salem — Strand. New Theaters Wilson — Carolina, A. J. Price — owner. NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Dunn Center — Auditorium, sold to Mr. Highland by F. H. Blydenburgh; Forman — Forman, sold to L. P. Johnstown by C. A. Wallock ; St. John — Temple, sold to Joe I.assonde by Bruce McPherson. OHIO Changes in Ownership Akron — Paramount and Spicer, sold to J. L. Stein by F. C. Reinecke: Blanchester — Dreamland, sold to (lay Patterson by J. C. Robertson ; Cincinnati — Clifton, sold to Clifton Amusement Co. by Miller & Bell; Victoria, sold to F. W. Huss by Frankel Enterprises ; Cleveland — Gordon Square, sold to Sunbeam Amusements Co. by Gordon Square Th. Co. ; Columbus — Park, sold to P. Cottier by F. Shugert ; Dover — State, sold to Marty G. and Fred G. Mantho by Chas. Weber; Kinsman — Pyam, sold to Vincent and Herbert Fryan by E. L. Partridge; Liberty Center — Majestic, sold to K. Thompson and N. J. Smith by Mrs. T. O. Engle; Marion — Ohio, sold to ;Ohio Theaters, Inc., by Daniel or Jack Gutilla ; Sandusky — Plaza, sold to Seitz Ent., Inc.. by A. C. Himmelein. Closings Byesville — Luna; Columbus — Franklin and Piccadilly; Lewisville — High School; Murray City — Exhibit ; Ohio City — Princess ; Seamon — Gem ; West Alexandria — Savoy ; West Milton — Roxie. Re-openings Corning — Majestic; Tippecanoe City — Auditorium. OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership Chc-okee— Ritz, sold to W. F. McDowell by Cherokee Th. Co., Inc.; Gage — Toy, sold to Karl W. Shutt by Phillips & Tinffin ; Madill — Queen, sold to W. H. Lawrence by T. M. Davidge; Marshall — Mecca, sold to Fred Garrison by H. L. Guild; Mangum — Empress and Nusho, sold to Mangum Th. Ent.. Inc., by Sam Fringer; Rialto. sold to Pat Duffy by Duffy & Wallace; Temple, sold to Mangum Th. Ent., Inc., by Sam Fringer ; Sapulpa — Victoria, sold to George Kanavuts by James Zarteludes ; Yale, sold to James Zarteludes by George Kanavuts; Walters — Grand, sold to A. R. Patterson by I.eo Unchurch ; Waurika — Empress, sold to Ray Rector by Ed Crews ; Waynoka — Majestic, sold to Mrs. B. Koch by R. B. Campbell. Closings Fletcher— Ouanah ; Ft. Cobb— Rialto; Paul's Valley — Nusho ; Prague — Folly. New Theaters Boise City— Palace. F. B. Phillips— owner : Guthrie— Guthrie, Paul Duby — owner. OREGON Changes in Ownership Culver — (Circuit), sold to Donald K. Matthews by Geo. Miller; Grass Valley — (Circuit), so'd to Donald K. Matthews by Geo. Miller; Huntington — Lyric, sold to Wm. Musi! by F. J. Nevins; Kent — (Cir cuit), sold to Donald K. Matthews by Geo. Miller; Madras! — (Circuit), sold to Donald K. Matthews by Geo. Miller ; Maupin — (Circuit), sold to Donald K. Matthews by Geo. Miller; Seaside — Strand, sold to James A Dundon by B. J. Callahan; Tygh Valley— (Circuit), sold to Donald K. Matthews by Geo. Miller; Wasco — (Circuit), sold to Donald K. Matthews by Geo. Miller. Closings Enterprise — People's ; Florence — Florence ; Grass Valley — Movie ; Halsey — Halsey ; Harrisburg — Rialto ; Mapleton — Mapleton ; Springfield — Bell ; Willamina — Willamina. PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership Allentown — Strand, sold to A. R. Boyd Enterprises by Strand Th. Co. ; Ambridge — Ambridge and Prince, sold to Warner Theaters by B. Nadler; Erie — Olympic, sold to W. Raymond Sawday by Wm. Zbreznay ; Martjnsburg — DeFord, sold to Jos. Burkett by C. W. DeFord; New Castle — Ritz (formerly Nixon), sold to Amusement Enterprises, Inc., by Cransfield, Zanskay & O'Connor; New Holland— 'Harner's, sold to Jos. Shank by W. E Harner; Norristown — Westmar, reverted to West End Th. Co.; Oil City— Drake, sold to Vemark Th. Co. by RKO Penn Co. ; Oxford — Oxford, sold to Dan C. Neagleby by Oxford Th. Co. ; Philadelphia — Band Box, sold to Wm. A. Groff by Motion Picture Guild of Penna., Inc. ; Doris, sold to Daniel S. Bader by Quaker City Amusement Co. ; Empress, sold to Empress Th. Corp. by Roxborough Amusement Corp. ; Little, sold to Little Theater Co., by Motion Picture Guild of Penna., Inc. ; Pittsburgh— Burke's, sold to Edward Burke by M. Burke; Rankin — Palace, sold to Steve Dascalos by A. M. Rosenbloom ; Sonestown — Sonestown, sold to Frank Magargel by Jones & Gavitt ; Vandergrift — Arcadia, sold to D. Hirschberg by L. M. Jones ; West Groves — Rosslyn, sold to West Grove Fire Co. by Ida Fischer; White Haven — Legion, sold to B. W. Freed by Silas A. Henry ; Wilkinsburg — Regal, sold to Steve Descalos by P. Karas. Closings Allentown — Astor ; Easton — Roxy ; Eynon — Dreamland ; Girard — Strand ; Hanover — Opera House ; Hummelstown — .Star ; Lancaster— Fulton Opera House (now running legitimate shows); Ludlow — Valley; Midland— State; North Wales — ■ Amusement Hall ; Palmerton — Park ; Philadelphia — Douglas, Little, Pelham and Sixtieth Street ; Pittsburgh — Arcadium and Olympic ; Poland Mines — Shannopin ; Renova — Strand ; Sharpsburg — Main ; Trevorton — Forrest ; Valley View — Midland ; West Chester — Idle Hour. Openings East Waterford— P. O. S. of A. Re-openings Philadelphia — Littleton, Samuel Berman — owner. SOUTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Abbeville — Opera House, sold to City Pastime Co. by J. A. Verchot ; Allendale — Pastime, sold to C. C. Crocker by Jack Herndon ; Anderson — Garden, sold to Fred Spencer by J. A. Jackson; Batesburg — Hatesburg, sold to A. P. Boatright by Batesburg Th., Inc.; Fountain Inn — Rex, sold to C. A. Nach by Wilson & Smith. Closings Windsboro — Palace. New Theaters Gaffney — New, L. Hammerick — owner. SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Armour — Lorraine, sold to H. H. Hewitt by Mrs. Emma Wolf: Elk Point — State, sold to J. C. Kennedy by W. W. Guillaume. Closings Batesland — Batesland. TENNESSEE Changes in Ownership Memphis — Ritz, sold to Malco Theaters, Inc., by Gilmore Richardson ; Mountain City — Strand, sold to Britt & Boylan by I. G. Winters. Closings Rutherford— Dixie; Smithville — Star. TEXAS Changes in Ownership Baird — Ritz, sold to W. R. Lackey; Comanche— Majestic, sold to Walker, Abney & Moore; Cuero — Palace, sold to C. S. Mc Lelland ; Frisco — Queen, sold to E. L. Black ; Garland — Fagg, sold to R. M. Fagg ; Graford — Texas, new lessee Fred Chant; Highland Park — Harlendale and Sam Houston, new lessees Community Th. Operating Corp. ; Houston — Pastime, Aaron Lewis — owner ; Kosse — Palace, sold to Cleve McMillan ; Mabank — Royal, new lessee D. S. Sullivan ; Melvin — Melvin, new lessee J. D. Morrow; Mt. Calm — Ritz, new lessees Mt. Calm Volunteer Fire Dept. ; New Gulf — -Texas, H. Hurr. Jr. — sole owner ; San Antonio — Uptown, new lessees Community Th. Operating Corp. ; San Benito — Juarez, sold to Ramon Ruenes by Ed Brady; Stanton — -Crystal, new lessees W. O. Shortes and J. S. Lamar, Jr. ; Wakom — Rex, new lessee R. N. Robison. Closings Abilene — Ash Street and Palace ; Albany — Ritz ; AmariUo — Palace ; Athens — Club ; Aubrey — Queen; Bannister — Bannister; Band— Band ; Bay City — Grand ; Beaumont — Strand; Big Lake— Crystal ; Big Sandy — Happy Hour; Big Springs — Lyric; Blackwell — Bluebird ; Bloomberg — Grand ; Bonham — Star ; Brady — Ritz ; Brazoria — Brazoria; Briggs — Briggs; Bronson — Victory ; Brownsville — Polk ; Bryan — Dixie and Liberty ; Buckholte — Queen ; Burlington — Burlington ; Burnet — Lone Star ; Center Point — Airdome ; Cherokee — Cherokee ; Chilton — O.K.; Clyde — Palace; Comanche — Lyric ; Comfort — Opera House ; Conroe— Dugan and Palace; Cooper — Gem; Copperas Cove — Cove ; College Point — Community ; Corpus Christi — Aldine, Fenix and Galvan; Cranes — Dixie; Cumby — Lyric; Dallas — Lincoln ; Dangerfield — • Morris ; Desdemona — Blue Bird ; Dickinson — Dickinson ; Dime Box — Palace ; Dodd City — Lone Star ; Doloresi — Dolores ; Donna — Donna ; Eddy — Nue ; Elam — Elam ; Elbert — Elbert ; El Paso— Unique ; Falls CityRoyal ; Florence — Florence or Victory ; Forsanei — Palace ; Ft. Davis — Ft. Davis ; Ft. Worth — Cozy, Healy or Home and Sylvania ; Franklin — Gem ; Galveston — Iris and Majestic ; Garrison — Garrison ; Gilliland — Home ; Gonzales — Rialto and Texan ; Gordon — Gordon ; Goree — Pastime ; Granbury — Capitol ; Groesbeck — Rotz ; Hamlin— Mutual ; Haskell — Haskell ; Hearne — Happy Hour; Hebbronville — Majestic; Hermleie;h — Dixie ; Hillsboro — Gardner ; Holland — Strand ; Houston — Best, Houston, Parkview and Pilgrims' Hall : Huntsville — Dixie ; Ira — Band; Jarrell — Texas; Jayton — Palace; Kenedy — Grand ; Kyle— Dixie ; Lakeview— Dreamland ; Lamesa — Majestic ; Laredo— Independencia, Nacional, Rodriquez, San Augustin and Variedades ; London — Majestic ; Lone Oak — Washington ; Luling — Queen ; Manchaca — Dixie ; Mankins — Clarks; Marathon — Marathon: Marquez — Cozy ; Marshall — Grand and Happy Hour ; McAllen — Texas ; Meadow — Garfton ; Megargel — Liberty ; Milford — Garden ; Millersview — Gem ; Moulton — Opera House ; Mullin — Mullin; Naples — Broadway; Nevada — Crystal ; Nocona — Millstone ; Oakwood — Paralta : Oakhurst — Oakhurst ; Odell — Odell : Oglesby — New ; Onalaska — Onalaska : Palmer — Palmer ; Paris — Cozy ; Peacock — Peacock ; Petrolia — Petrolia ; Pharr — Pharr: Palska — Palska ; Richards — Cozy; Robstown — Obrero ; Rockdale* — Gem ; Rotan — Ritz : San Angelo — Rainbow ; San Antonio — Azteca and La Gloria : Saratoga — Lamb ; Seagraves — Electric ; Seminole — Star ; Seymour — Queen ; Shepherd — Shepherd ; Sherman — Andrews; Skidmore — Kessler ; Sonora — Valencia ; Southland — Princess ; Springtown — Palace ; Star — Star : Taylor — Palace ; Temple — Lincoln ; Teneha —Victory; Tolbert — Tolbert : Trenton — Queen ; Truscott — Palace : Tyler— White Star : Valley View — Liberty ; Van — Van : Veach — Palace ; Vera — Vera : Vernon Nusho and Queen : Waco — National and Palace; Waelder— Hidalgo ; Waller— Moir: Walnut Springs — Palace ; Weslaco — C»r» tal : Whitney — Opera House ; Wichita Falls — Garden. Lyric. Olymnic. Palace and Queen : Wilson — Casino ; Wortham — Palace. New Theaters Abilene— Paramount. Publix — owner ; Edinburg — Grande, Mrs. Velma Montagueowner; Edna — Boon. H. Boon Schubeck— owner : Ft. Worth — Hollywood, Hollywood Th. Corp. — owners; Galveston — Lincoln. T and V. Cabelero — owners; Mertens — Oueen. S. A. Johnson — owner; Mineola — Palace. G. A. Doering — owner; Moulton — New Freytag & Cinadr — -owners ; San AntonioPalace. C. & B. Amusement Co.— owners San Saba — Ritz. Re-openings