The Film Daily (1930)

THE DAILY Monday, September 8, 1930 © NEWS OF THE DAY © * EAST * Manor, Pa. — M. Zoppetti has taken back the local house from James Haun. Wilmington — J . L. Stallman has replaced B. D. Cockrill as district manager for Stanley-Warner theaters here. Somerville, Mass. — Publix will reopen the Strand on Sept. 27, after remodeling and redecorations. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. — Jean Foster is the new organist at the Bardavon, succeeding Robert Flagler. Mahoningtown, Pa. — John Perretta now operates the Crescent. Philadelphia — The Bronson is to be reopened under the name of the Byrd. Erie, Pa. — The Rialto is now in the charge of Frank Wayne. Hartford, Conn. — Edmund Keleher has been succeeded at the Princess by Murray Lafayette. Milton, Pa. — George Pappas is now the sole owner of the Milton, having bought the interest of the Comerford Amusement Co. Philadelphia — Livingston Manning is managing the Mastbaum for Warner Bros. Allentown, Pa. — The Nineteenth St. theater has been taken over by P. R. Hoffman. Pittsburgh — Bud Silverman, who has been in the booking office, has been promoted to supervising manager of all Warner theaters in West Virginia. Philadelphia — Sid Annisman is now in charge of the Family. :tme NIWSI Villi Of HLMDOM Congratulates: -rj— FRANK 80RZAGE for his understanding and sensitive direction of "Liliom," one of Fox's dramatic treats for 1930-31. No. 24 of 1930 "Good Deeds'7 Series WEST * Devils Lake, N. D.— Archie Miller', owner of the Grand, has had a miniature golf course built adjacent to his theater. Omaha — Tiffany has added J. H. McBride to its sales staff. Independence, Kan. — J. Newton Treece has replaced Frank Barnes at the Booth. Jewell, la. — Sunday shows will be inaugurated here. A fourth election on the question showed that voters were in favor of having amusements on the Sabbath. Fort Dodge, la.— A. H. Blank's Strand is now under the management of H. S. Schrodt, for the past two years manager of the Rivoli, Omaha. Hastings, Neb. — Werner Laging has taken over the New State. O'Neill, Neb.— Warren Hall, son of Mrs. Georgia O. Ralsey, owner, has been given a half interest in the Royal. Primghar, la. — Lease on the Williams has been taken by M. J. Nathan. Sac City, la. — Layo Miller's interest in the Lake View has been acc/uired by L. M. Wilcox. Denver — Management of the Paramount has been taken over by George E. Baker, who was last at the Newman, Kansas City. * CENTRAL * Willmar, Minn. — Publix has acquired the Rialto and State from the Willmar Amusement Co. Milwaukee — Fox has closed the Merrill for remodeling and redecoration. Minneapolis — The Southern has been acquired by Ed. Lunstall from Henry Becker. The house will be redecorated and reopened on Sept. IS. Fort Atkinson, Wis. — Fred T. Langholff, former theater builder and operator of the old Crystal, is dead after a long illness. Killbuck, O.— Dr. J. H. Duncan has leased the Duncan from Carl and Ada Duncan, and is also managing the house. Sept. 3 Green Ridge, Mo. — After being closed for two months, J. Ira Brim reopened the Cozy. Improvements have been made during the summer. Sound policy will be inaugurated after the first of the year. New Richland, Minn. — The Faust has been bought by Henry J. Breilen. Rush City, Minn.— R. O. Palmer has sold the local house to Mrs. M. J. Rydeen of Moore Lake. Negaunee, Mich. — E. Ringuette is the new owner of the Liberty having acquired the theater from J. J. Ryktonen. THEATER CHANGES Reported by Film Boards of Trade WEST VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Charleston — Virginia, sold to Warner Bros, by Kanawha Valley Thea. Co. ; Rialto, sold to Warner Bros, by Kanawha Valley Thea. Co. ; Fairmont — Fairmont, sold to Warner Bros, by Fairmont Thea. Co. ; Virginia, sold to Warner Bros, by Fairmont Thea. Co. ; Glenville — Pictnreland. sold to C. W. Marsh by G. Wilbur Beall ; Jane Lew — Jane Lew. sold to Robert McWhorter ; Kingwood — Arcade, sold to Mrs. Brennan by Geo. Whetsell ; Phillippe — Grand, sold to W. E. Amnion by James Newman ; Terra Alta — Alpine, sold to C. A. Tower by Cale Bros. ; Hurrican — Crystal, sold to R. F. Forth by W. W. Cannon. Closings Benwood— State ; Elkins — Elkins ; Middlebourne — Xadene; Phillippi — Grand; Sistersville — Paramount ; Wheeling — Temple ; Big Creek — Big Creek; Boomer — Princess; Cairo — ■ Opera House : Elbert — Elbert ; Fireco — Fireco ; Guyandotte — Dixie; Hamlin— Lincoln; Hinton — Masonic; Huntington— Orpheutn ; Killarney — Killarney ; Milburn — Strand; Milton — Picture Garden; Smithers — Fountain ; Stirrat — Stirrat : Sullivan—Sullivan ; Sutton — Victory ; Thorpe — Thorpe ; Weston — Camden. Re-openings Bradshaw — Bradshaw ; Edgarton — Freeburn ; Hinton — Ritz ; Kimball — Rialto; Omar — Omar ; S. Charleston — Mound ; Yukon — Yukon. WISCONSIN Changes in Ownership Cedarburg — Chimes, sold to F. W. Suelflow by W. F. Loibl ; East Troy— Grand, sold to H. K. Guthrie by Cashey ; Milwaukee — Greenfield, sold to Columbia Ent., Inc., by J. Doctor and H. Watson; Murray, sold to Herman Schmidt by W T. Meeks ; Omro — Gem, sold to Donald A. Jones by Burton Glass : Black River Falls — Scott, sold to Scott Amus. Co. by Earl Scott. Closings Athens — Opera House; Benton — Blende; Hillsboro — Midget ; Iola — Iola ; Kenosha — Vogue; Lena — Kobes Hall; Lodi — Shadows; Melrose — Strand; Mu~kegao — Town Hallj Palmyra — Butterfly; Spring Green — Wisconsin ; Strum — 'Opera House ; Waukesha— Auditorium. New Theaters Osceola — New, Wm. Miller, owner. Re-openings Little Chute— Little Chute. New Washington, O. — C. Lybarger, new owner of the Gem, having purchased the house recently from N. j C. Reed, is operating it only two days a week. Gren Bay, Wis. — Work on the new Orpheum is progressing rapidopen about Sept. 15. The theater seating 1,200, is designed for pictures, vaudeville or roadshows. * SOUTH * I Dallas — The zoning proposition recently discussed at a trade meeting is reported slated to be brought | up again soon. Attorneys are look i ing over the plan and will give their I report soon. Mercedes, Tex. — With reopening of ,the Empire last week, Publix has renamed it the Capitol. Policy is four changes a week. El Paso, Tex. — Straight pictures is the policy of the Plaza, which has been reopened by Publix. There will be two changes a week in the future. Austin, Tex. — The Paramount has been reopened after being closed for i the summer. Changes are made on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Phillippi, W. Va. — John Seamona has sold the American to Howard Leary. COMING Proud and Pugnacious—and Deep in Love