The Film Daily (1930)

THE unday, August 24, 1930 DAILY Theaer Changes Reported by Film Trade Boards ALABAMA Changes in Ownership ,.rtselle .»lma. sold to \V. M. Booth by X. ; Roamoke — Liberty. sjM to 1.. J. Duncan b> 1'. F. & F. K. Laru ; 1 uskegee sold to E. L. Clolden b\ V. L. Wadsworth, Jr. Closings mingham — Avon; Bay Minette — Loraine ; Elba— Elba ; Flomaton — Jackson; Frisco ;ity AMota: Fort Payne — Opera House; Oreensboro — Opera House ; Uniontown — \nita ; Wetumpka — Grand. ARIZONA Changes in Ownership ickeye — Orpheum, sold to C. C. Riter; Tucson -Plaza, sold to Kaufman, Son cc ^-'o. by Joe Gross. Closings hfork — New Palace; Tucson --Rialto. Re-openings mp Verdi (amp Verdi; Holbrook — Lib ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership erks — Laverne, sold to Calvert & Wiley by Taylor & Bennett ; Eldorado — Dillingham, •old to I. D. Gibbs by Clarke & McWil:ams: Marked Tree — Star, sold to H. D. Bowers by B. & B. ; Pine Bluff— Alamo, -old to J. F. Topping by O. W. Clark; Searcy — Rialto. sold to D. E. Fitton by P. G. Roberts; Walnut Ridge — Swan, sold to H. I). Bowers by B. & B. Closings rning Starlight; Huntsville — Famous; Parkdale — A|musu ; Pocahontas — Princess ; Batesville — Gem ; Hoxie — Triangle. New Theaters larleston — New. \V. L. Layman, owner; Fort Smith — Auditorium, Ray Morrow, owner; Little Rock — Kemner, Oliver & Kirby, owners. Re-openings ntry \u ; GriffiUhviUe — Princess ; Little Rock Majestic; Prescott — Gem. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership entwood — Peterson, sold to W. J. Helm by C. E. Peterson ; Colma — Colma, sold to l.ouis Tesreau by Frank Garibaldi ; Daly City — Daly City, sold to Excelsior Amuse. Co. by Jefferson Thea. Corp. ; Fresno — Bijou, sold to R. A. Powers and Fred Conley by Markowitz & Lesser ; Hollister — State, sold to Hollister Golden State Thea. Inc. by Fox-West Coast; Oakland — Rialto, sold to Wally Feehan by A. C. Dippo and J. W. Jespersen ; Newark — Peterson, sold to W. J. Helm by C. E. Peterson; Niles— Peterson, sold to W. J. Helm by C. E. Peterson; Sebastopol — Royal, sold to Retford Elder and Gordon Sullivan by Mrs. A. White ; San Francisco — Hayes, sold to R. A. Waschau by Mrs. Viola Danger; Williams — Williams, sold to N. Steele by Ed. Miller; Arroyo Grande — Mission, sold to O. Pickett and G. A. Damon, Jr. by C. E. Mosher; Downey — Meralta, sold to E. L. Halberg and R. L. Fair by Consolidated Theaters ; Hermosa — Hermosa, sold to Hermosa Theater Co., Ltd. by Fox West Coast; Long Beach — Strand, sold to Lazarus-Vinnicof Cir. ; Los Angeles Castle, sold to I. E. Colton and '■ J. Greenbaum by Baffa Bros. ; Empire. ■old to Wm. Eckman by Mrs. H. Hurley; Hidalgo, sold to A. Pallais, T. Gonzalez and R. Tirodo by M. Trallis ; New LinId to Jules Wolf by Gore Bros.; ild to Bernard Ephraim by John Montrose — Montrose, sold to Chas. J. Reese by S. G. Carr ; San Bernardinosold to Humphreys & Brown by Masterson & Jack, Ritz, sd. I to Warner by Orange Belt Thea. Ltd. Closings ovis Rex; Colfax— Colfax ; Los Molinas Newcastle Community; Truckee — 'onntr ; Belvedere Garden; Huntington Jark Shelley's; Lomita l.oinita; Los An Division; Gloria; McKinney's flay Moneta ; San Bernardino Colum !-; Santa Ana -Temple; Watts Yeager. New Theaters m "anos "el Rio, Tack Frates. owner: Napa State. J. \. Tocchini, owner; San °runo no, El Camino Thea. & Kealty (',,, ].u\., owner; Moorpark — not yet named, Don Mentor, owner. Re-openings ' Angetes Southwest ; Victorville Vic COLORADO Changes in Ownership Berthoud — Moon, sold to Fred Fisele by Mis. 1. Brinkley ; Denver — Yates, sold to Burnattgh and Thomas by M. McEahern; Englewood — Gothic, sold to Thomas Sullivan by Audio Thea. Inc. Closings Graig — Victory ; Fowler — Star. New Theaters Flagler — Grand. Grand Theater Co., owner. Re-openings Wiley— Wiley. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership East Haven — Annex, sold to Moriarity & Yillano by A. Panagrosso ; New Haven — Alpine, sold to Estra & Heitman by Redheld. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Changes in Ownership Washington — Jewel, sold to Bernheimer, Ricks and Storty by M. Wilson. FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Carrabellle — Booth, sold to M. F. Booth by W. W. Booth, Jr. ; Jacksonville — Ritz, sold to Joseph Hackel by L. D. Joel ; Melbourne — Van Croix, sold to Melbourne Theaters, Inc. by Hall ; Pahokee — Lyric, sold to C. L. Wilder by J. R. Averitt; Panama City — Panama, sold to J. E. Churchwell by W. M. Atkins. Closings Eustis — Eustis ; Miami — Skydome ; St. Petersburg— Capitol ; Tarpon — Royal. GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Atlanta — Rialto, sold to Fred F. Creswell by Williams & Wade; Royal, sold to Bijou Amuse. Co. by Milton Starr ; Augusta — Lenox, sold to Bijou Amuse Co. by Milton Starr ; Blakely — Seneca, sold to Georgia Theaters, Inc. by A. T. Fleming. Closings Camilla — Camilla; Ravisboro — Rex; Social Circle — Social ; Young Harris — Violet. IDAHO Changes in Ownership Aberdeen — Duncan, sold to T. M. Morris by Mrs. R. A. Duncan; Mackay — American, sold to Steve Murgic by Mrs. G. B. Dickinson. Closings Burke — Miners Union ; Wendell — Odeon. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Arlington Heights — Arlington, sold to G. F. Strandt & D. G. Miller by O. G. Heimann ; Blandinsville — Romance, sold to R. W. Metcalf by R. E. Grigsby ; ByTon — Rose, sold to A. B. Spoor by E. A. & H. McLaughlin; Champaing — Virginia, sold to ( ampaign Orpheum Co., by Stoolman Pyle Corp. ; Chicago — Alma, sold to Tom Christos by Phil Christos ; Community sold to Chas. Heilig by J. Chrissis; Criterion, sold to E. H. Macoy by P. Sittner; Punch & Judy, sold to Punch & Judy Co. ; State, sold to N. Joseph for F. H. Salkin Estate by G. Paul ; Danville — Lincoln, sold to Publix-G. S. Theas. by Gumbiner & Ford; Fulton — Pastime, sold to Theo W. Briegel ; Lo Roy — Princess, sold to Filix Greenberg by C. T. Hutchinson ; Lyons — Lyons, sold to Henry Bambara by J. Hirshberg ; Marengo— Royal, sold to Charles Houso by Mrs. R. Anderson; Peoria — Garden, sold to Southside Amuse. Co. by Harry A. Frankel ; Plainfield — Alamo, sold to E. O. Baker by J. Gould ; Princeton — State, sold t.j D. J. Vought by A. M. Jeffries; Rossville Idle Hour, sold to E. C. Smith by H. D. Travis; Villa Park— Villard, sold to Arthur Fox by F. B, Swanson ; Warsaw Vivo, sold to Stuart Walters by M. L. Weiser; Wheaton — Paramount, sold to Publix-G. S. Theas. by A. Dernbach ; Alton—Princess, sold to l'ublix Great States Thea. by United Oper. Corp.; East St. Louis Orpheum, sold to Publix Great States Thea. by Frisina Amus. Co. ; Edwardsville — Wildey, sold to Publix Great States Thea. by United Opera. Corp. ; Ullin Ainusu, sold to Lionel Kisler by United Oper. Corp. ; Wood River — Wood River, sold to Publix Great States Thea. by United Oper. Corp.; Zenia — Palace, lold to Adrian Burroughs by Bowman & Howard. Closings Abindgon — Bijou ; Areola — Areola ; Blue Mond — Pastime; Bowen — Opera House; Chicago — Adams; Centers; Francis; Garfield; Olympia ; Parkside ; Cicero — Grant; Morton Park ; Colchester — Princess ; Farmer City — Kendall ; Fulton — Pastime ; Galesburg — Colonial ; Georgetown — Orpheum ; Lexington — Scenic ; Livingston — FCagle ; Lowell-Grand; Manlius — Thomas; Metamora — Community ; Paw Paw — Opera House; Peoria — Gem; Grand; Imperial; Quincy — Family ; Star ; Rankin — Rialto ; Toulon — Empire ; Windsor — Electric ; Altamont — Star; Alton — Gem; Buckner — Cozy; Cairo — Rees-Standard ; Charleston — Rex ; Cutler — Gem; B. St. Louis — Orpheum; Elizabethtown — Little ; Flat Rock — Palace ; Glasgow — American; Crafton — Gem; Hardin— Apple Blossom; Herrick — Gem; Herrin — Annex ; Johnston City — ■ AmericanPalace ; Martinsville — American ; Mattoon — Grand; MorrisonviUe — Empress; Roodhouse — State; Salem — Orpheum; Sesser — Opera House; Westfield — Variety; West Frankfort — Rex ; Zeigler — Empire. New Theaters Watseka— Watseka, E. E. Rietz & H. E. Hoag, owners. Re-openings Barry — Star ; Chester — Opera House ; Dupo — Dupo. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Anderson — Rivera, sold to Indiana-Ohio Thea. Corp. by L. L. Goldberg; Starland, sold to Indiana-Ohio Thea. Corp. by Principal Thea. Corp. ; Bedford — Indiana, sold to Patrick & McElroy by H. E. McCarrell ; Bremen — Rialto, sold to Acme Thea. Corp. ; East Chicago — Twin City, sold to I. Turon by E. Zaleski ; Evansville — Woodlawn, sold to Woodlawn Thea. Co., Inc. by Woodlawn Amu. Co. ; Frankfort — Rialto, sold to R. Sipe & M. Moore by Clyde South; Gary — Gary, sold to Kane & Galligan by Ind.-Ohio Thea. Corp. ; Huntington — Jefferson, sold to Publix-Fitzpatrick & McElroy by L. L. Goldberg ; Indianapolis — Isis, sold to M. Marcus by Central Amus. Co. ; Muncie — Wysor, sold to Publix-Fitzpatrick & McElroy by George Challis. Closings Akron — Argonne ; Boswell — Crystal; Dale — Star; Eaton — Princess; Fort Wayne — Maumee ; Hartford City — Dawn ; Hymera — Pearl ; Remington — Lyric ; Russellville — Keystone ; Wolcott — Lyric. Re-openings Lawrenceburg — Liberty ; Vevay — Hoosier. IOWA Changes in Ownership Marcus — Rainbow, sold to Steve Finnerty by Lehman & Robinson ; Tabor — Tabor, sold to Edward Awe by C. M. Miller ; Barnes City — Opera House, sold to M. Boatman by F. W. Holt ; Dunlap— Idle Hour, sold to L. G. Ballard by W. A. Bowkin; Ft. Dodge — Iowa, sold to D. H. Richey by B. Pierce; Waterloo — Waterloo, sold to H. C. Mershon by A. J. Diebold; Webb — Gem, sold to A. O. Rustan by A. O. Campbell. Closings Boone — Strand ; Bancroft — Lonergan ; Centerville — Drake Avenue. Re-openings Rolfe — Ritz ; Spencer — O. H. ; Titonka Titonka. New Theaters Chester — Chester, Purrel P. Simpson, owner; Calamus — Auditorium, Ivan Heuer, owner; Fontanella — Joy, Griffiths, owner; Grand River — Star, Bernard S. Gilreath, owner; Gravity — Rainbow H. S. Griffith, owner; Manson — Cee Bee, K. I. Stewart, owner; Mt. Vernon — Strand. L. C. West owner. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Falmouth Duncan, sold to Max Goldberg by J. liellew ; Florence -Florence, sold to Gerald Paskett & Bernard Kerzog ; Frankfort —Grand, Bold to The Frankfort Amus. Co. by W. Pattie ; Greensberg — Workman, sold to Walter Bowen by F.llis Workman; Nicholsville — Savoy, sold to W. M. Quinn by Mrs. F. W. True; Pineville— Gaines, Bold to Gaines Thea. Inc., by Max Euster. Closings Alva — Casino ; Ashland — Lyric ; Auxier — Auxier; Bardstown — Crystal; Campbellsburg — Royal ; Campton— Peoples ; Carlisle —Lyric; Carrollton— Port Williams; Cawood— Marys; Clinton— Star ; Freeburn Freeburn; Lacenter — Dixie; Lackey — Lackey; Latonia— Grand ; Louisville— Ritz ; m!VeTStar; SParta— Sparta ; Uniontown — Allendean; Walton— Unique ; West Liberty—Morgan; Bardstown— Crystal ; Campbellsburg — Royal; Greenville — Mecca; Stanford— Opera House ; Uniontown— Allendean ; Clinton— Star ; Lacenter— Dixie. Re-openings Augusta— Odeon ; Carrollton— Richland Opera House; Covington— De Milo ; Lawrenceburg—Lyric ; London— Southland ; Middlesboro— Mannng; Newport — Music Hall • Owenton Pastime ; Pikeville — Liberty ■ Pikeville— Weddington ; Russell— Regent '; Vanceburg— Strand ; Williamsburg— Grand and Idle. LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership Burrwood — Burrwood, sold to Mrs. Tom R Jones by T. R. Jones; Shreveport— Star sold to Lionel L. Meyer by Saenger-Erlicn ; Zowlle — Sabine, sold to W W Page Jr. by I. Edelstein. Closings Oil City— Dixie. Re-openings Homer — Homer. MAINE Changes in Ownership Bridgton — Opera House, sold to Mr. Millet by W. Davis ; Danforth— Paramount, sold to Ervin & Pipes by W. Osborne; Gorham — Gorham, sold to A. Falconi by L. P Gorman; Naples — Casino, sold to J C Chute by C. Coffin; Woodland— Opera House, sold to F. Foggia by E. W. Gilman. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership Baltimore— Fulton, sold to The Grand Co by C. W. Henderson. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership Arlington— Capital, sold to Mr. Jolson by A. Locatelli ; Dorchester — Magnet, sold to Forkey & Markell; Plymouth — Old Colony, sold to Interstate Theaters Corp. by C. Moning; Plymouth, sold to Interstate Thea. Corp. by C. Moning; Somerville — Ball Sq., sold to Jolson by A. Locatelli ; Central Sq., sold to Jolson by A. Locatelli. Closings Boston— Fenway ; Chelsea— Broadway ; Chelsea ; Gardiner — Uptown. New Theaters Lynn — Paramount, Publix Thea., owners. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Ewen — Happy Hours, sold to A. Raymond Kooker by D. A. Kooker ; Menominee — Lloyd, sold to Reuben Rosenblatt by Lloyd F2state ; Burney — Detroit, sold to Raymond E. Goyette by S. D. McCain ; Clawson — Clawson, sold to C. Skinner by Nicholas Rubenstein ; Detroit — Crane, sold to Henry Sadlowski by K. Sadlowski ; Imperial, sold to M. J. Chargot by O. H. Buntrock ; LaVeeda, sold to Sam Carver by Paul A. Mirabile; New Eagle, sold to Raymond E. Goyette by Raymond Fox ; Olympic, sold to Cohen & Bernstein by Louis Wisper ; Uuo Vadis, sold to Raymond E. Goyette by Louis Spann ; Flint — Dixie, sold to Ingram & Fitzpatrick by Dan Lazar ; Grand Rapids — Greston, sold to Semeyn & Robinson by Beecher's, Inc. ; Harnsville — Liberty, sold to E. C. Silverthorn by V. V. Hill; Nashville— Star, sold to N. T. Casler by H. M. Face & Sons ; Oscoda — State, sold to Donald E. Dickinson by S. I). Ferguson; Sebewaing — Lincoln, sold to J. L. Chapman by W V.. Jahr ; St. Louis Liberty, sold to Earl Annett by A. F. Afflet ; Tekonsha Riviera, sold to Tekonsha Amuse. Co. by William Koons. Closings Iron Mt. — Colonial; Ironwood — Newport; Baldwin — Baldwin ; Battle Creek — Bijou ; Carson City — Dreamland ; Centerville — Regent; Detroit — Adams; Bandbox; Mack; Oaknian Blvd.; Palace No. 2; West End; Fife Lake — Community ; Jackson — Rex ; Kalamazoo — Capitol; Lansing — Capitol; Colonial; Lawton — Star; Newaygo— Park ; Pontiac — Strand ; Reading— Capitol ; Royal Oak — Baldwin ; Saginaw — Paloma.