The Film Daily (1930)

THE Theater Changes Reported by Film Trade Boards ALABAMA Changes in Ownership Montgomery — Dixie, sold to Joe H. Wheeler by Doc Hartwick ; Ozark — Ozark, sold to N. E. & G. L. Wells by O. J. Wells; Prattville — Prattauga, sold to L. C. Moore by D. M. Nowlin. Closings Georgiana — Family. Re-Openings Bay Minette — Loraine. ARIZONA Closings Buckeys — Orplieum ; Miami — Anahuac. ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership McGehee — Siegle, sold to E. A. Baradel by O. W. Clark. Closings Graysonia — Graysonia ; Hartford — Merit ; Judsonia — Electric ; Parkdale — Amusu ; Searcy — Rialto. New Theaters Hardy — Picture. Luke R. Ra'cliff. owner ; Success — Dixie, Richlou Amus. Co.. owner. ReOpenings Fouke — Stephens; Harrisburg — Regal; Hughes — Dixie ; Rosboro — Dixie ; Tyronze — Lomo. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership Baldwin Park — Baldwin, sold to J. W. Leathy & B. Bernard by C. C. Porter; Berkeley— Lorin, sold to Louis Kaliski & N. Harband by Beach & Krahn ; Berkeley — Strand, sold to Louis Kaliski & N. Harband by Beach & Krahn; Big Bear Lake — Bear Lake, sold to V. G. Coping by R. Reed ; Burbank — Victory, sold to Thos. Hal! by Molstad & Higham : Brawley — Mexico, sold to E. Aranda by B. Aranda ; Glendale — Showshop, sold to Simmons & Montgomery by E. L. Halberg ; Knights Landing — Welcome, sold to James L. Russell by Dr. T. H. Dixon; Long Beach — Ebell, sold to B. Kantor by J. P. Hansen ; Long Beach — Liberty, sold to Nick Caroly by L. D. Kenworthy ; Long Beach — Ramona, sold to C. E. Bryant by Chas. Rittenhouse ; Los Angeles — Alpine, sold to Bud Martin ; Los Angeles — Central Circle, sold to A. M. Gollos & Nod J. Mulville by A. Freed ; Los Angeles — Cozy fold to Cozy Theater Ltd by Fox-Principal Th. ; Los Angeles — Gloria, sold to C. E. Miller by W. H. Swain ; Los Angeles — Royal, sold to Maurice Berg by Consolidated Ths. ; Mariposa — Mason Hall, sold to H. J. Richards by B. Smith; Mt. View — Mt. View, sold to L. De Leon by A. Blanco; Oakland — Chimes, sold to Louis Kaliski & N. Harband by Beach & Krahn ; Santa Barbara — Rose, sold to Warner Bros, by Santa Barbara Thea. Ltd. ; San Diego — Hillcrest, sold to Flynn O'Malley by E. C. Wills; San Diego — Key-O, sold to Pacific Nat'l. Ths. by Edmond & Keogh ; San Diego — Logan Heights, sold to John Zweck by M. I. Willard ; San Francisco — ' Egyptian, sold to Aaron Goldberg by M. L. Markowitz ; San Francisco — Parkview, sold to Harold Chamberlain & G. Lindley, San Francisco — Strand, sold to Herman Cohen by Sol Levis; San Jose — National, sold to Julian A. Harvey, Jr. by Max Weiss & Nat'l Thes. ; Santa Barbara — California, sold to Warner Bros, by Santa Barbara Theaters, Ltd. ; Santa Barbara — Granda. sold to Warner Bros, by Santa Barbara Theaters. Ltd. ; Santa Barbara — Mission, sold to Warner Bros. Downtown Thea. by Santa Barbara Theaters, Ltd. ; Strawberry Park — Alamo, sold to Pete Warpack by G. Schobe & P. Warpack ; Ventura — Mission, sold to J. E. Shaw and Ralph F. Basom by James Dodge ; Watts — Yeager, sold to Earl Bennett by Consolidated Ths. Closings Los Angeles — Bonita ; Los Angeles — Lincoln ; Los Angeles — Merryland ; Los Molinas — Dales ; Lower Lake — Austin Clear Lake Resort ; Lower Lake — Lake ; Newcastle Community ; Orange — Colonial ; Point Richmond — Point ; Sacramento — Sutter ; San Diego — Rivoli ; San Diego — Vista ; San Francisco — New Lux ; Williams — Miller ; Yreka — Peters ; Big Bear Lake — Log Cabin. Stillwell Country Club, Tld, owner ; Yreka — Broadway, Pacific States The. Inc. owner. Re-Openings Cambria — Cambria ; Merced Falls — Merced Falls : San Francisco — Hayes ; Point Reyes — Jimmies; Parlier — Parlier. COLORADO Changes in Ownership Olathe — New Center, sold to Olathe Business Men, Inc.. by Clarence B. Wallace. Closings Denver — Palace ; Eagle — Eagle ; Meeker — Princess ; Minturn — Jewel ; Seibert — Unique ; Sugar City — Rialto ; Wiley — Wiley. Re-Openings Colorado Springs — Tompkins ; Nederland — ■ Nederland. DELAWARE Changes in Ownership Wilmington — Harris, sold to Warner Bros, by Harris Amus. Co. Closings Frankford -Frankford. FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Bonifav — Bonifay. sold to Guy McWhorter by H. G. Holbert ; Cocoanut Grove — Cocoanut Grove, sold to L. L. Headlev by C. S. Romley ; Inverness — Avalon, sold to J. L. Leonard by Homer M. Cassida ; Inverness— Valeria sold to H. Pitman by Mrs. P. G. Maddox ; Leesburg — Lincoln, sold to J. H. Snvder by L. R. Pickett; Okeechobee — Park, sold to H. G. Culbreth by S. J. Ellis ; Pahokee — Lyric, sold to C. L. Wilder by J. R. Averitt; Panama City — Panama, sold to J. E. Churchwell by W. M. Atkins; Starke — Gaietv, sold to H. Pitman by Mrs. P. G. Maddox : Titusville — Magnolia, sold to H. D. Van Zandt by Tohnny Judge: Williston — Arcade, sold to H. Pitman by Mrs. P. G. Maddox. GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Atlanta — Rialto. sold to Fred F. Creswell by Williams & Wade; Dublin — Rose, sold to J. W. Perk. Jr., bv Smith & Peck; Waynesboro — Grand, sold to C. L. Rowland by F. Haygood. Re-Openings Monroe — Monroe. IDAHO Changes in Ownership Albion — Albion, sold to Melvin A. Brown bv B. F. Mahoney : Declo — Onera Hou«e. sold to Melvin A. Brown by Tohn T. Home; Haze'ton — Star, sold to Melvin A. Brown bv Carl Ridgeway; Mountain Home — Weaver, sold to Mrs. G. B. Dickinson bv Chris Hendricks. Jr. ; Preston — Isis, sold to Lawrence Jones and George Paul by Ward & Wtirston. New Theaters Nez Perce — Wigwam. O. R. Eckerslev. owner; Stanley — Stanlev Dance Hall. J. H. Calvin, owner ; Winchester, C. Van Leuven, owner. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Auburn — Capitol, sold to James Lucci ; Chicago— Americus, sold to Lindy The. Corp. by L. A. Schussler; Chicago — Independence, sold to Jacob Gross by J. Mednikow ; Chicago — Janet, sold to Arthur Brumlik by J. Koppel ; Chicago — National, sold to City Thea. Co. by Former Leg. House; Chicago — Strand, sold to G. & E. Enterprises by S. Abrahams : Edgemont — Edgemont, sold to A. O. Easton by O. L. Schultz ; Lemont — Ideal, sold to Leon Taruxz by J. Maskoliums : Marshall — Pythian, sold to Ralph Endicott by R. O. Bartlett; Minnok — Royal, sold to H. E. Hinrochs by O. P. Morse; Palestine — Palestine, sold to Ben Hanes by Guy Wampler ; Quincy — Star, sold to J. C. Miller by Schvvindler & Nelson; Waukegan — Liberty, sold to A. Uzemeck by C. Zelechower. Closings Atwood — Globe ; Barry — Star ; Beckemeyer — Princess ; Bement — Avalon ; Bradford — Empire ; Buckner — Cozy ; Cambridge — Pal ace ; Chester — Opera House ; Chicago — Ada, Americus, Apollo, Gage Pk., Haymarket, Kimbark. Langley. La Salle, Loomis, Palace, Stanley ; Colfax— Colonial; Dalton City— I. O. O. F. Hall; E. St. Louis — Columbia, Washington ; Edgemont —Edgemont ; Hull — High School ; Jacksonville— Scott ; Kewanee — Rialto ; Lebanon — ■ Alamo ; Lovington — Photoplay ; Morton — Morton ; Niles Center — Niles Center ; Paw Paw — Paw Paw; Pearl — Pastime; Peoria — Apollo ; Plainfield — Alamo ; Quincy — Soldier's and Sailor's Home ; Rockford — Strand ; Springfield — Amusu, Empress, Pantheon ; Steelville — Auditorium ; Taylor Springs — New ; Toluca — Coliseum ; Verona— Palace ; Versailles — Rex ; VirginiaOpera House ; Warren — Warren ; Wenona — Scope ; Windsor — Electric ; Wyanet — Metro. New Theaters Morris — Morris. F. W. Anderson, owner; Prophetstown— Prophet, J. A. Dauntler, owner. ReOpenings Danville — Central ; Jacksonville — Illinois, Majestic ; Orion — Orion ; Peoria — Lyceum ; Raymond — Community ; Rossville — Rossville. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Attica — Tent Show, sold to Mr. McFadden ; Berne — Princess, sold to Mr. Melching by H. J. Strickler ; Bloomington — Ritz, sold to R. H. Reed by Kirkwood Am. Co. ; Carlisle — Star, sold by Win. Tongate ; East Chicago — Twin City, sold to I. Turon by B. Zaleski; Elkhart— Gern, sold to R. Gulnyer ; Hobart — Strand, sold to S. Routes bv T. Thanos : Indiana Territory — Tent Show, sold to M. T. Ritter : Logansport — Paramount, sold to C. H. Barnes ; Lowell Hie-h School, sold to F. R. Holmes; Milford — Comus, sold to Adams Bros. & Smith bv H. D. Carbianer ; Monrovia — Community, sold to Merchants of Monroe by Twp. of Monroe : New Harmony — Harmony, sold to C. M. Kemmerling by J. Rutledge. Jr. ; New Washington — Masonic, sold to Mrs. A. Elice ; Pennville — Colonial. _ sold to H. Hays by B. C. Mackey ; Princeton — Noble, from United Th. Co. to Receivers: South Bend — Oliver sold to A. C. Brill by McDaniels. OrJ, , „ r.heum. sold to W. R. Pattie by RKO K0c"elle— Liberty ; Winnfield— Joy. Dist. Corp. Closings Ambia — Merchants ; Arcadia — Bee Pint ; Auburn— Hart ; Brookville — National ; Carlisle— Lyric : Clay City — Photoplay : Cloverdale — Jov ; Eaton — Princess ; Garrett — Roval; Gary — Ritz; Hebron — Hebron; Huntington — Colonial ; Hymera — ■ Pear! ; Indianapolis — Bandbox, Mecca ; New Carlisle— Cosmo ; Princeton — Noble ; Richmond — Holland. Murette ; Scottsburg — Scenic ; Wheatfield — Star. M. C. Myers by E. E. Hayworth ; Manhattan—Miller, sold to A. F. Armstrong by R. R. Jersey ; Marion — Garden, sold to ' S. A. Mudd by Glen Newbold ; Solomon —I sis, sold to Merchants Assn. by P M Cusick. Closings Capaldo— Community ; Iola— Elite ; Kirwin iUectnc ; Morland— Opera House ; Mulberry—Rosebud ; Sylvan Grove — Cozy; Trov — Leland. * . New Theaters De.a"ne— Park, Wm. Perry, owner; ElginMerchants Free Show, C. W. Barker ownerj Tyro — Community Wm. Perry owner. ' KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Calhoun — Byars, sold to B. Davis by S.l Brenner; Golden Pond— Pastime, sold to Wo, «?raiVe by Lo,r,vo & Gordon : Greens ' berg—Workman, sold to W. A. Bowan by I Mr Workman; Lou'sville— Aljo, sold by, L n iCer!'lens • ,Mt Vernon— Miller, sold1 IniiLcV °we"by Miller Bros.; Shelby j v.lle— Strand, sold to Harmony Am. Ent. ! hy B. J Curry; Walton— Unique, sold to Herman Simmons by M. B. Rice. Closings Benton— Dixie ; Clay— Palace ; EarlingtonFr£Hr:fEvart?rT; Pa,ace; Franklinfon vil£ lnt?? \r H?ldeman— Haldeman ; McVeigh — McVeigh ; Millersburg —Opera* House; Pmeville - Gem; Provident -I Dreamland; Stanford — Opera Hou=e; Three Point— Akers ; Vanceburg— Strand ' V1Cco— Pastime ; Williamsburg— Grand IOWA Changes in Ownership Cedar Rapids — Granada, sold to A. M. Brown by Kokaisl & Lhotsky ; Cumberland — Lyric sold to T. H. Hendershot by Georee Brown ; Buffalo Center — Iowa, sold to H. N. Sutton by D. M. Buttureff; Centerville — Ritz & Majestic, sold to Publix Thea. by Leo Moore ; Goldfield — Capitol, sold to L. W. Green by C. Halverson : Nevad — Palace, sold to L. F. Martin by W. P. Grossman ; Ottumwa — Orpheum, sold to P. Panich bv S. Sosna ; State Center — Palace, sold to W. Eckhard by Mason & Parrett : Walnut — Ritz. sold to Max W. Shoemaker by O. C. Johnson. Closings Churdan — Crystal ; Fort Madison — West End; Lowden — Libert v ; Merrill— -Palace ; Newell — Wonderland ; Ossian — Princess ; Sioux City — Park; Swea City — Isis; Woodward — Strand. ReOpenings Burt — Belton; Cedar Falls— Regent : Cherokee — Empress, Rialto ; Madrid — • Lyric ; Rockford — Orpheum ; Vail — Cozy. KANSAS Changes in Ownership Burr Oak — Strand sold to R. R. Hansen by W. L. Hartman ; Kansas City — Electric, sold to Publix Kansas Inc. by Electric Thea. Co. ; Kinsley — Palace, sold to Central States Thea. by C. C. Sterrett ; Larned — State, sold to Rov Dunnick by A. C. Wooten ; Longton — Electric, sold to ReOpenings Gen? ' w tn°ulsv'1Ie--Baxter ; MonticelloUem, Walhns Creek — Wallins. LOUISIANA cutoff TChang,eJs in Ownership Cutoff— Lee, sold to Ben Lee by Geonre Raymond; Minden-Scout, sold to RL Bai ey by R. Williams ; New Orleans Fomn°'vS?'dt0 MikC PiscioUo by E7f by0"!. V|chnura'„.SOld t0 Fra"k M-raH pw -a i>„C,hanges in Name Closings MAINE r , a cThanges in Ownership bfaAe R?H!f~A£meYS0ld t0 W^Caddoo to T Art Fp-eb«/e-Fryeburg. sold to LA. Crosby by Airs. R. C. Gaffner • Limestone -* Star, sold to Linwood W Kelley by Leighton Bros.. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership Boonsboro— Red Men's, sold to R. T. Maddran by Clyde Renner. MASS A CHU SETTS Changes in Ownership Clinton— Strand, sold to Warner Bros, by 1*. M. Boas; Newburyport— Premier, sold to Warner Bros, by L. M. Boas; Onset —Pastime, sold to A. H. Worrall by D Farrell; Roxbury— Ideal, sold to E m! Loew by J. Adrian ; Waverly— Strand, sold to Warner Bros, by L. M. Boas; Whitman— Empire, sold to Empire Thea. Inc.' by H. Stanley; Woburn— Strand, sold tol Warner Bros, by L. M. Boas; Worchester — Regent, sold to Superior Credit Corp.1 by G. B. Theaters. Closings Saugus — Saugus. Re-Openings E. Boston — Central Sq. E. Boston— -Day Sq. Gem, Seville ; Ludlow — Lyric. Garfinkle Joins Consolidated Harry Garfinkle, formerly of th Century Circuit, has joined Consolidated Amusement Enterprises as temporary relief manager. Fox Parkway Reopened Fox's Parkway, Bronx, has bee reopened. Admission for all is 15c fc ■"11: ha' after :