The Film Daily (1930)

THt 12 United States Marion, Kan. — Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Mudd have repurchased the Garden from Glenn New-hold. St. Louis — F. H. Knispel has been succeeded by Jack Osserman as branch manager for Columbia here. Chicago — Albert J. Blasko has succeeded R. L. Campbell as director of publicity of the Fssaness Theater Corp. He was formerly editor of the "Motion Picture Digest." Pittsburgh — Abe N. Scott has been made local manager of the Theater Publishing Co. of which Ed. A. Wheeler is general manager. Philadelphia — Livingston Lanning is now at the Mastbaum in a managerial capacity. He was formerly manager at the Loews Penn at Pittsburgh. Erie, Pa. — The Rialto has been bought by A. Woeckemer and E. Ressler. Indianapolis — Gayety has been bought by Louis B. Goulden, head of the Goulden Theater Corp., who is installing sound equipment. Rochester, Minn. — The Lavvler is now being managed by Jules B. Reisman, who has succeeded Al Miller, transferred to the State, Minneapolis. Both are Publix houses. Janesville, Wis. — James Zanias has sold the Meyers to R. C. Wheeler. J. M. Thompson, formerly of Menominee, Mich., will be a partner in the undertaking. Madison, Wis.— RKO has leased the Capitol here and the Allen at Racine. The former house w-as formerly operated by business men of this town. Duluth, Minn. — New seats have been installed at the Strand by Publix. George R. Brown is managing. Minneapolis — G. Spaeth has been appointed manager of the Publix Asther here. He succeeds Ed Furni, who was recently transferred to St' Paul. Phillippi, W. Va.— H. A. Wood has taken over from John Seamone the American. Dawson, Minn. — The local house has been purchased by C. T. Yilk of Granite Falls. Fred Sheets will assist Yilk in the managing. Tripp, S. D.— C. M. Knolls has leased the City Auditorium from the city council. Charlton, la. — Management of the Blank has been taken over by Claire Stover, formerly assistant manager of the Palace at Burlington. Burlington, la. — The Jewel has been reopened as the Iowa with K. C. Thompson as manager. Jake Cohen is the owner. Falls City, Neb. — An interest in the Rivoli has been purchased by Max Tschuader, formerly manager of the Rivoli and Rialto at Beatrice. Burton Jones has succeeded Tschuader at the Beatrice houses. New York Lou Wexler, formerly with Universal and more recently with Sono Art, has joined the sales force of the RKO New York exchange. Aaron Schusterman has purchased the Hunting, Red Bank, N. J. He also operates the Strand in the same city. GOLFERS, ATTENTION! Sign this and forward to The Film Daily, 1650 Broadway! Here is my entry and Ten Dollars for the Spring Film Golf Tournament, to be held on Tuesday, June 17th, at the Glen Oaks Golf and Country Club, Great Neck, L. I. The Committee Bruce Gallup William Brandt Al Lichtman Don Mersereau Arthur Stebbins Jack Alicoate C Presentations f) By JACK HARROWER GALA RUSSIAN WEDDING BRIGHTENS ROXY STAGE S. L. Rothafel has brightened up his Roxy stage with a feast of Slavic color, music and dancing this week in the presentation of "A Russian Wedding," principal feature of the current stage program. The number is announced as a faithful reproduction of an actual Russian splicing ceremony, and the generous Russian contingent of the Roxy ensemble gets a chance to do its stuff in this offering. Nicholas Vasilieff and Rosa Rubinstein are the central figures of the wedding rites. Constance Polsley, of the Roxy Ballet Corps, also has been elevated to a solo spot, and there are dancing and musical contributions by Leonide Massine, Nine Polsley, "Mickey" McKee, Harold Van Duzee, Elizabeth Biro, Mischa Veljanin, M. Vodnoy, the Morosco Brothers, Edward Stanislaw, Youry Yourlo, Serge Abagoff, the Roxy Ballet Corps, Chorus and Roxyettes. The whole thing is impressive and, despite its foreign locale, fits into the timely spirit of the marry month of June. Klein Buys Columbia Films Chester, Pa. — Arthur Klein, operator of the State, has the distinction of being the first individual theater owner to sign for the Columbia 193031 lineup of 20 features and 104 shorts. Begin Brussels House Brussels, 111. — Work has begun on the erection of the theater and store building sponsored by the Haug Mercantile Co. here. Boiler Bros. Completes Plans Salina, Kan. — Boiler Bros., architects of Kansas City, have completed the plans for the Midland Circuit's new 1,508-seat theater for this city. Bids will be taken in a few days. Wilgus Leases Star Overland Park, Kan.— C. D. Willgus has leased the Star to A. P. Parker of the Campbell Engineering Co. Opens Hamilton Auditorium Hamilton, Mo. — Auditorium has been opened here by Frank Cassil with Sono Film equipment. Books Buck Jones Series Oklahoma City — Griffith Amusement Co. has contracted for the series of eight Buck Jones western productions which are being distributed by Columbia. There are 20 theaters in the Griffith circuit. CHINESE FLAVOR IN SHOW ON PARAMOUNT BIL "Lanterns," the Jack Partingto'' presentation at the Paramount cui rently, is more colorful than entei taining. Against a Chinese baclJ ground it offers the Chinese Whoope Revue, Pickard's Chinese Synct paters, Joe King and Jones &"Wil| son, the latter being a blackfacl team which is unquestionably thi hit number of the show. Opening the performance is Chinese street scene visible througlj a scrim medallion, the character singing as they pass back and forth The show then cuts to a singing am dancing number, using six boys an< girls. Returning to the street scen< the show brings in the blackfao team who serve a Moran and Mac! line which is corking entertainment The boys are alibied into the Chinesi atmosphere through their U. S. got garb. Lowering of a mammoth dragot head into the stage produces an effect something like a Chinese temple Swinging around of the teeth of tht dragon reveals a Chinese string orchestra which plays monotonously. , Joe King proves the best individual performer with his impersonation of Rudy Vallee singing and Clifl Edwards strumming his uke. This trouper, well known to presentation show fans, is okay. The show con eludes with a galaxy of dancing. Philly Raps Phony Tie-ups Philadelphia — Fly-by-night mer chandising organizations, which have been making tie-ups with local exhibitors on "surprise" and "giveaways" nights and not delivering the proper quality of merchandise, were scored by the board of managers at a recent meeting. The board went on record as opposed to the phony outfits, and warned the exhibitors to investigate each company's credentials before making any contracts. AMALGAMATED VAUDEVILLE AGENCY Attractions for Picture Theatres Standard Vaudeville Acts j 1600 Broadway, New York City j Phone Penn. 3580