The Film Daily (1930)

THE -2&* DAILV Tuesday, September 2, 1930 © NEWS OF THE DAY © * EAST * Rochester, N. Y. — Eddie Jones, formerly of the Regent, is now at the Paramount in Syracuse. New Bedford, Mass.— The Orpheum Amusement Co., has been formed to take over operation of the Orpheum, Allen and Casino, now in the hands of a receiver. Pottstown, Pa.— Negotiations are understood to be under way for the purchase of the Strand, Victor and Hippodrome by Warner Bros. Syracuse, N. Y— Frank Nolan has replaced Garry Lassman as assistant manager of the Strand. Lassman is now in charge of one of the Warner Wisconsin houses. Middletown, Conn. — Suit has been filed against the Middlesex Theater Corp. by J. Vannie and Orlando Pelleccia for $75,000 damages. Plaintiffs allege they were illegally evicted from the Middlesex. Albany, N. Y— James A. Rosch, Jr., is dead following a protracted illness. He was formerly manager of the Strand and State here. Syracuse, N. Y. — Admission scale for week days at the Fox Eckel has been reduced. * SOUTH * Brownwood, Tex. — The Gem, Publix house, is being remodeled following a fire which did slight damage to the booth. Bonham, Tex. — Following charges of violating the Sunday statute, Ma in The Heart of The New Film Center NEW Hotel Holland 351 West 42nd Street (Bet. 8th & 9th Aves.) BedroomLiving Room combined. Each room equipped with serving pantry and $2.50 , For Room I Bath and Shower Weekly $15 & up 400 Rooms 400 Baths 400 Showers electric refrigeration Gymnasium — Swimming Pool free. Phone: Penn. 5480 jor H. S. Cole has advised the authorities that he will discontinue operating the house on the Sabbath. Sierra Blanca, Tex. — The local theater has been opened by Alberto Morales. Elgin, Tex. — C. R. Miller has been named receiver for the Imp,, which is now closed. Comfort, Tex. — Comfort Community theater has been granted a charter with capital stock listed at $18,000. Incorporators are Louis Widenfeld, Gus H. Lindner and Walter Stieler. Dalhart, Tex. — Plans are being drafted for a new theater to be constructed here by W. L. Hamilton, who owns the local house. Blooming Grove, Tex. — The Majestic has been reopened. Sherman, Tex. — Robb & Rowley circuit has purchased a site here for a reported price of $16,000. A theater is planned to be erected at an early date. Cameron, Tex. — With the sale of his houses here, Sam Hefley has retired from the exhibition field. Dallas — Herb Elisburg, former RKO division manager at Minneapolis, has been made special promotion manager of Essaness Theaters. Seguin, Tex. — Alvin P. Muller is buildjng a house here. Dallas — Cool Air Corp. has opened an office at 313 S. Harwood. G. A. Peterson, manufacturer of the system, has taken charge. San Antonio — Jack Pettit, Universal salesman, recently had his arm amputated as the result of an automobile accident. * CENTRAL * Chicago — Following a short illness, Henry Herbel, Universal branch manager, is back at his desk. Osage City, Kan. — Chester D. Bell will manage the Strand, recently acquired by the Glen W. Dickinson Theaters, Inc. Chicago — Lloyd Lewis has resigned as head of the Balaban & Katz publicity department. Indianapolis — Harry Neil, formerly city salesman for Vitagraph in Chicago, has been appointed manager of the local Warner Bros, branch. Gary, Ind. — The Orpheum has been converted into a midget golf course. Chicago — The Romona is celebrating its first anniversary. St. Louis — Davey Lee is making personal appearances at the Missouri for the entire week. Sheboygan, Wis. — Edward Benjii, manager of Fox's Oshkosh and Strand in Oshkosh, is temporarily in charge of Fox's theater in this city, succeeding Julius Lamm, who has gone to Cleveland to manage a theater for Warner Bros. St. Louis — R-K-O will spend about $75,000 for remodeling the St. Louis and approximately $15,000 for alterations at the Grand Opera House. St. Louis — Robert Smith has replaced Leto Hill as manager of the Ambassador. Lawrence, Mo. — Midwest Film Distributors have acquired the Patee. Green Bay, Wis. — Louis B. Christ, formerly manager of the Columbus Community Club here and prior to that connected with Fox houses in this city, has left for Elyria, O., to assume charge of the Rialto in that city. * WEST * Seattle — The Wildwood will be reopened shortly under new management. Portland, Ore. — Cecil Fames, formerly skipper at the Universal branch, has been promoted to the sales force. Pullman, Wash. — Local merchants have begun erection of a theater here. Portland, Ore. — Operation of the State has been taken over by its owner, H. Ellis, who has decided on continuing Al Bernard as manager. General Theaters Earns $1.41 in Six Month! (Continued from Page 1) before Federal taxes. Capital stock consists of 2,847,955 no-par shares of common stock. Consolidated income account of General Theaters and subsidiary and controlled companies, for six months ended June 30 follows: Total revenues, including film, rents of Fox Film, $30,067,481,; costs of sales, amortization of film and participatings, $16,740,123; gross profit, $13,327,358; selling, general, admini stration expenses, $7,098,361; operating profit, $6,228,907; other income, $2,872,790; total income, $9,101,787; financial and miscellaneous expenses, $775,319; profit of subsidiaries before Federal taxes $8,326,468; balance accruing to General Theaters based on its holdings in these subsidiaries, $4,654,787; other income of General Theaters, $26,701; total income of $4,681,488; operating, general expenses and fixed charges of General Theaters, $657,155; profit, $4,024,333, equal to $1.41 a share. This showing was made, the corporation states, in spite of considerable reduction in income of certain equipment subsidiaries which was was more than offset by earnings of the corporation's principal subsidiary, Fox Film, which reported record earnings during this period. P COMING Something to Crow About