The Film Daily (1930)

THE Sunday, July 6, 1930 ■aB*m DAILY Theater Changes Reported by Film Trade Boards MISSISSIPPI Closings Kilmichael -Kilmichael : Utica— Utica. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Comfrey— Comfy, sold to Local Committee by Joe Tomblin; Dawson— Grand, sold to C T Vick by S. B. Huelett ; Ellsworth— Majestic, sold to F. A. Cottrell by Nordman & Koester ; Princeton— Strand, sold to E A. Reynolds by C. G. Mullen; Staples —Grand, sold to S. P. Mace by Viva Ashenbrenner. Closings Albany — Wertin ; Belgrade — Ideal ; Braham — Braham ; Sebeka — Sebeka. New Theater Holdingsford — Scenic, Ernie Hill owner. Reopenings MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Cape Girardeau — Broadway, sold to Fox West Coast by S. E. Brady ; Cape Girardeau— Orplieum, sold to Fox West Coast by S. E. Brady ; Cape Girardeau — Park, sold to Fox West Coast by S. E. Brady ; Clarenco — Culver, sold to R. N. Walker by N. C. Parsons; Fayette — Dickinson, sold to G. VV. Dickinson Thea. by Fayette Theater Co. ; Galena — Electric, sold to Weaver & Kahler by Lee Hurst ; Hamilton — Plaza, sold to Frank Cassil by W. J. McBrayer; Jackson — Circle, sold to Fox West Coast by S. E. Brady; Kansas City — Twelfth St., sold to Mack Amuse. Co. by B. C. Cook ; La Clede — Opera House, sold to L. F. Moore Mfg. by F. W. Burke; Marceline — Dickinson, sold to G. W. Dickinson 1 hea. by A. B. Cantwell; Marionville — Electric, sold to Herald H. Jenkins by C. T. Bastin; Shelbina — New Janus, sold to Fred Kruger by J. C. Deleney ; Slater — 'Dickinson, sold to G. W. Dickinson Thea. by Myers Bros.; St. Louis — Palace, sold to J. Sanowsky by Ralph Goldman ; St. Joseph — Rialto, sold to Frank Cassil by Fred Greenberg. Closings Belgrade— Belgrade ; Bethel— Bethel ; Braggadocia — Lewis ; Bunker — ■ Auditorium ; Cooter — Cooter ; Fayette — Collegiate ; Ferguson— Temple; Holcomb — Twilight; Honeywell — Opera House; Hunter — Community; Illmo — Opera House; Kennett — .New Liberty; Knox City — Star; Marquand —Town Hall ; Mountain Grove — Cameo ; Nixa — Elite ; Orsendale — Community ; Parma— Bijou; Phenix— Kiel Hall; St. Louis — Congress; St. Louis — King Bee; St. Louis — Novelty; St. Louis — Park; St. Louis — Southampton ; St. Louis — Webster. New Theaters Freeburg — Freeburg, L. C. Scheckelsworth, owner; Greenville — Greenville, Lowell Hawkins, owner; Milan — Grand, L. B. & W. A. Collins, owners; Sue City — Airdome, M. E. Belt owner; Williamsville — Williamsville, Lowell Hawkins owner. Reopenings Desoto — Arlington A. D. ; St. Louis — Arcade Airdome. MONTANA Changes in Ownership Bainville — Bluebird, sold to Oscar Butts by J. J. Casey; Glendive — Rex, sold to Tom Vallency by L. E. Boucher ; SunburstArch, sold to W. J. Smith by Herb Klutli. NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership Bloomfield — Star, sold to V. Grosse by O. Crosse ; Comstock — Gayety, sold to Com stock Thea. Co. by C. D. Bragg ; Omaha — Hamilton, sold to Popular Amuse. Co. by L. C. Studer; Omaha — Isis, sold to M. I Nathan by A. Melcher; Omaha — North Star, sold to Popular Amuse Co. by J. E. Kirk; Osmond — Star, sold to R. J. Dalton by Matt Biggins; Sterling — Isis, sold td Harry Wolken by Max Shoemaker. Closings Belgrade — Loyal ; Herman — Legion ; Indianola — New Star ; Marywood — Arcade ; Obert — Luthern Church Hall ; Omaha — Columbia ; Primrose — Pastime ; Riverton — New. New Theaters Niobrara Unnamed. Reopenings Bladen— Dix ; Papillion— Central. NEVADA Changes in Ownership Gardnerville Nevada, sold to William Graunke by Miss Martha Heitman. Closings Beatty Heatty ; Panaca -1'anaca. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership Branford — Branford, sold to Ted Jacocks by United Theater Corp. ; Bristol — Bristol, sold to Cameo Thea. Corp. by Bristol Op. Co. ; Bristol — Cameo, sold to Cameo Thea. Corp. by Cameo Thea. of Bristol, Inc.; Hartford — Colonial, sold to Cameo Theater Corp. by Colonial Theater Corp. ; Hartford— Lenox, sold to Cameo Thea. Corp. by Park St. Inv. Co.; Hartford — Lyric, sold to Cameo Thea. Corp. by Park St. Inv. Co. ; Hartford — Rialto, sold to Cameo Thea. Corp. by Rialto Thea. Corp. ; W. Hartford — Central, sold to Cameo Thea. Corp. by W. Hartford Community Thea. Inc. ; Laconia— Colonial, sold to Geo. A. Giles by W. H. Buckley; Manchester — Crown, sold to State Operating Co. by Strand Amuse. Co. ; Manchester — Lyric, sold to J. A. Croutier by Mr. Merchant; Manchester — Palace, sold to State Operating Co. by V. Charid ; Manchester — State, sold to State Operating Co. by H. Farrell ; Manchester Strand, sold to State Operating Co. by Strand Amuse. Co. ; Manchester— Vitaphone, sold to State Operating Co. by H. Farrell ; Nashua — Colonial, sold to State Thea. Oper. Co. by Tremont Thea. Co. ; Nashua — State, sold to State Thea. Oper. Co. by Tremont Thea. Co. ; Nashua — Tremont. sold to State Thea. Oper. Co. by Tremont Thea. Co. ; New Britian — Embassy, sold to Cameo Thea. Corp. by Davidson & Dzdiak ; New Haven — Regent, sold to F. J. Van Doreu by Van Doren & Doherty ; No. Woodstock — Corliss, sold to Dave Adams by E. C. Bui tt ; Norwich — Breed, sold to Cameo Thea. Corp. by J. Nejime; Norwich — Broadway, sold to Cameo Thea. Corp. by Philip Smith Co. NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership Audubon — Highland, sold to Edw. Allen, Jr., by Ralph Allen; Beverly — Beverlee, sold to Warner Bros, by J. B. Fox ; Bordentown — Fox, sold to Warner Bros, by J. B. Fox ; Burlington — Fox, sold to Warner Bros. By J. B. Fox ; Burlington — Opera House, sold to Warner Bros, by J. B. Fox; Camden — Standard, sold to Solomon Amus. Corp. by I. Zatkin ; Hasbrouck Hts. — Strand, sold to Herbel Realty Corp. by N. Coriaty ; Jersey City — Danforth, sold to J. F. Keresen by F. E. Naenard; Jersey City — State, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc.; Landisville — Landisville, sold to Lee Robinson and Samuel McAllister by L. W. Pancoast ; Jersey City — Majestic, sold to J. J. Dunbar; Mt. Holly — Fox, sold to Warner Bros, by J. B. Fox ; Newark — Bergen, sold to Mr. Gottesman by Bergen Playhouses, Inc. ; Newark — De Luxe, sold to Anthony Scalisi ; Port Norris — Showboat, sold to Lee Robinson and Samuel McAllister by Carl Kirchhoff; Riverside — Fox, sold to Warner Bros., Inc., by J. B. Fox; Stone Harbor — Parkway, sold to H. A. Sherwood and C. A. Krouse by H. M. Stimpson ; Swedesboro — Embassy, sold to Warner Bros, by J. B. Fox. Closings Ampere — Ampere; Atlantic City — Palace; Bayonne — Opera House; Bayonne — Strand; Bloomfield — ■ Lincoln ; Bogota — Queen Anne; Boonton — Lyceum; Bound Brook — Palace; Bradley Beach-Strand ; Califon — Boro Hall ; Camden — Star ; Carlstadt— City ; Clifton— Clifton ; Clinton — Music Hall; Cranberry — Palace; Dumont — Dumont ; E. Orange — Brighton ; E. Orange — Oxford; Elizabeth— Capitol ; Elizabeth — Lyric ; Elizabeth — Victory ; Fairview — Fairview ; Fort Lee — Fort I.ee; Freehold — Embassy ; Hackensack— Lyric ; Hamburg — Idle Hour; Hampton— Minerva Hall; Hasbrouck Heights — Strand ; Highland Park — Park; Hillside — Hollywood; Hoboken — Eureka; Hoboken — Ideal, Hoboken — Lyric; Hoboken — Manor; Irvington — City ; Irvington — Liberty; Iselin — lselin j Jersey City — Cameo; Jersey City — Comedy; Jersey City — Duncan ; Jersey City— Liberty ; Jersey City — Majestic ; Jersey City — Monticello; Jersey City — Plaza; Jersey City — Uoited; Keansburg-Casino ; Kearney — Grand ; Lakewood — Capital ; Lavallette — I.avallette;Leonia — Leonia ; Little Ferry— Sokol Hall ; Lyndhurst — Star ; Madison — Liberty; Maplewood — ■ Maplewood; Midvale — Community Club ; National Park — Fire Hall; Newark — Bellevue; Newark — Bergen ; Newark — Columbia ; Newark — Court ; Newark — De Luxe ; Newark — Grand; Newark — Keeney's; Newark — Lewis; Newark — Lincoln; Newark — New Amsterdam; Newark — Olympia; Newark — Playhouse; Newark — Ronson; New Brunswick— Cozy Bijou ; New Brunswick — Empire ; New Milford — Newton; New Milford — Park; Orange — 'Colonial; Orange — Royal; Orange — Washington; Park Ridge — -Forester Hall; Passaic — Park; Paterson — American ; Paterson— Lyric ; Plainfield — Palace ; Raritan — Empire ; Red Bank ■ — Hunting; Ridgefield Park — Crescent Arcade ; Ridgewood — Opera House ; Rutley — Cameo; Rutley — Park; Sayreville — Liberty; South Orange — ■ Cameo; Summit — Lyric; Valesburg — Rivoli ; Verona — Verona ; Washington — Opera House; West New York — Park; West New York — Unison; West New York — Wilson; Woodbridge — Woodbridge ; Woodcliffe — 'Woodcliffe. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Buffalo — Varsity, sold to J. Cook by J. Cardina ; Canisteo — Belief, sold to A. L. Boiler by E. M. Panos ; Hancock — Opera House, sold to H. D. English by Busfield & Cassidy ; Harrisville — Castle, sold to Milton Totman by John A. Castel ; Homer — Community, sold to D. M. Dutcher by H. R. Beeston ; Highland — Cameo, sold to C. H. Cooke by W. Seaman; Mohawk — Bates, sold to f. M. Bates by Olin G. Hinman; Harrowsburg — Community, sold to H. D. English and Wm. H. Voigt by Fire Dept. ; Niagara Falls — Falls, sold to Cosmo Jiancola by Albert Elia ; North Tonawanda — Avondale, sold to Avondale Thea. Co. by Sharondale Corp. ; North Tonawanda — Riviera, sold to Shea Operating Corp. by Sharondale Corp. ; Northville — Star, sold to G. A. Woodard by A. G. Palmer; Ogensburg — Hippodrome, sold to Eli Rosenbaum by H. S. Clothier ; Prattsburg — Auditorium, sold to H. L. Donely by J. De Witt Stickney; Richfield Springs— Shauls, sold to Ray L. Shaul by Wm. Smalley ; Rochester — Little Theater, sold to East Ave. Playhouse, Inc., by Little Thea. Co. ; Syracuse — Empire, sold to Morris Fitzer by Central City Empire Theater Co. ; Tonawanda — Star ; sold to Daniel Buss by Sharondale Corp. Closings Albany — Arbor-Empire ; Alfred — Fireman's Hall; Auburn — Palace; Bedford Hills — Community; Buffalo — Linden; Buffalo — Maxine; Central Valley — Fireman's Hall; Chester — Opera House ; Cold Springs — Playhouse ; Dobbs Ferry — Washington ; Dover Plains — Best; Genoa — Genoa; Harriman ■ — ■ Opera House ; Howells — Rustic ; High Falls— Fall View; Highland HillsCommunity ; Inlet — Gaiety ; Katonah — Katonah ; Kingston — Auditorium ; Long Eddy — Empire; Manlius — Strand; Massena — St. Mary's Hall ; Maybrook — 'Sweeney's Hall ; Mineville — -Memorial ; Monticello — Lyceum; Mt. Vernon — Ritz; Mt. Vernon — Playhouse; Mt. Vernon — Embassy; Newburgh — Star ; New Paltz — Opera House ; New Rochelle — North Avenue; Pt. Jervis — Palace; Poughkeepsie — Playhouse; Rochester — Empire; Rochester — Plaza: Rosendale — Casino; Saranac Lake — New; Schenectady — Woodlawn ; Staatsburg — Town Hall ; Troy — Gardner Hall ; Tuxedo — Community ; Watervliet — San Souci; Yonkers — Hamilton; — Yonkers — Park; Yonkers — Riverdale. Reopenings Haines Falls — St. Mary's. New Theaters Carthage — Temple, Temple Amuse. Co. owners. New York City Changes in Ownership American Movies, sold to Mr. Ginsberg by P. Shaftcr ; Film Guild Cinema, sold to Washington Sq. Thea., Inc., by A. Gould; B'way and 28th St., — 5th Ave., sold to Nat Schmukler ; Little Carnegie Playhouse, sold to Little Cinema Th., Inc. ; Olympia, sold to lack Springer by Leo Brecher ; Bowery — People's, sold to A. Abeles by Mr. Leonie ; Bronx — Royal, sold to Tarzar, Inc., by Bergold Ami. Knt. ; 180th St., Bronx — Ritz, sold to Hermitage Co. by Bronx Park Ams. Corp. Closings 747 E. 180th St.— Appollo; 187th St. and Washington Ave. — Bronx Plaza; 144 2nd Ave. — Casino: 76 Catherine St. — Catherine; 481 Willis Ave. — Colonial; 140th St. and 7th Ave. — Community Art Cinema; 2128 Amsterdam Ave. — Daytona ; 517 9th Ave. — Empire; 127 W. 89th St. — Endicott ; 1248 St. Nicholas Ave.— Garden ; 125 Rivington St. — Golden Rule; 3755 Third Ave. — Golden Rule; 149th St. and 8th Ave. — ('.lube Photoplay; 310 Grand St.— Grand ; 1314 Fifth Ave.— Harlem 5th Ave.; 71 E. Burnside Ave. — Kelton; 172 W. 23rd St.— Lyric; Melrose Ave. and 161st St. — Melrose; 142nd St. and 3rd Ave. — -.Metropolis; 3220 3rd Ave.— Model Photoplay; 1513 Westchester Ave. — Monroe; 941 E. 180th St. — New Park; 1556 1st Ave. — New Re gent; 58 Clinton St. — Odeon ; 1326 St. Nicholas Ave. — Palace; 451 E 169th St. — Park; 941 E. 180th St.— Park ; 3rd Ave. and 172nd St. — Parkway; 199 Bowery — People's 1439 3rd Ave. — Rainbow ; 2309 8th Ave. — Ray; 116th St. — Regun ; 845 2nd Ave. — Rose ; Grand St. — Royal ; 29 Rutgers St. — Rutgers ; Lenox Ave. — Savoy ; 1425 Williamsbridge Rd. — Select; 251 W. 82nd St.— Schyler; 403 E. 81st St.— Superior ; 133 Essex St.— S K Palace; 1942 Webster Ave.— Tremont ; 195th St. and Webster Ave.— U. S. ; 15 E. Fordham Rd.— Walton; 2319 Westchester Ave. — Westchester; 125th St.— West End. Brooklyn Changes in Ownership Avon, sold to So. B'klyn Ams. Corp. by Genell & Pekelner ; 5th Ave. — Eden, sold to Mayflower Thea. Corp. by Genell & Pekelner; 3rd Ave. — Electra, sold to Rhonheimer & Rudin by Pulch & Heubner ; Garfield, sold to So. B'klyn Ams. Corp. by Genell & Pekelner; Newkirk, sold to Louis Roman; 16th St., sold to So. B'klyn Ams. Corp. by Genell & Pekelner. Closings 3904 Ft. Hamilton Ave. — American ; Bedford Ave. — Amphion ; 7th Ave. and 52nd St. — Art ; 2646 Atlantic Ave. — Atlantic ; 838 Blake Ave. — Blake; Monroe St. — Century; Smith and 3rd Aves. — Court ; 55 Park Ave. — City Park ; 958 Marcy Ave. — Classique ; 148 Greenpoint Ave. — Crystal Palace; 4215 16th Ave. — Eagle; 2707 Pitkin Ave. — Elite; New Utrecht Ave.— Elton; 926 Seneca Ave. — Evergreen ; 342 5th Ave.— Fifth Ave.; 21 Graham Ave. — Fox Folly; Fulton St. and Nostrand Ave. — Fulton Audi torium ; 740 Manhattan Ave. — Garden ; Coney Island — Gates ; 7 Sumpter St. Globe; 153 Greene St. — Greene St. Arcade; Pitkin Ave. — Hendrix; 284 Hamilton Ave. — Huntington; Liberty and Stone Aves. — Liberty; 817 Flatbush Ave. — Linden; 26 Smith St. — Loew's Bijou; 186 Meeker Ave. — Meeker; 1 Manhattan Ave. — Metropolitan; 4 Howard Ave. — Monroe; 2540 Pitkin Ave. — Montauk; 156 High St. — New Plaza ; 470 Ralph Ave. — New Prospect ; 3118 Fulton St. — Norwood; 276 Nostrand Ave. — Nostrand; 552 State St. — Oxford; 5602 6th Ave. — Palace; 1901 Broadway — Pearl Movies; 555 Surf Ave. — Prospect Hotel; 110 Wyckoff Ave. — Reo ; New Lots and Sheffield Aves. — Review ; 474 Wilson Ave. — Rige; 500 Atlantic Ave. — Scenic; 1671 Pitkin Ave.— Select ; 308 Sheffield Ave. — Sheffield; 149 Liberty Ave., — Sheridan; Sheepshead Bay — Summers; 492 De Kalb Ave.— State; 357 Wilson Ave.— Tip Top; 534 Gates Ave. — Tompkins; 7412 13th Ave. — -Victory; 474 Myrtle Ave. Washington; 829 Fresh Pond Rd.— Whitney. Long Island Changes in Ownership Patchogue — Granada, sold to Granada Thea Corp. Closings Arverne — Arvernc; Astoria — Arcade; Astoria — Arena ; Astoria — Franklin ; Astoria — Hamilton; Astoria — Meridan ; Bayside — Bayside ; Bridgehampton — Community; College Point — Lyceum ; Central Park — Central Park; Corona — Colonial; E. Quoque — Atlantic Hall; Edgemere -Airdrome; Farmingdale — Dale; Floral Park— Lily ; Flushing — Flushing; Flushing-Kitz ; Forest Hills — Metropolis; Freeport — Freeport; Great Neck — -May fair; Hicksville — Hicks ville ; Huntington — Park; Hyde Park — Hyde Park; Islip — Star; Jamaica — Com edy ; Kew Gardens — Kew Gardens ; Long Island City — New Victor; Long Island City — Webster; Maspeth — Columbia; Northport — Northport ; Richmond Hill — Garden; Richmond Hill — State; Ronkonkoma— Fireman's II. ill; Sayville — Community.