The Film Daily (1930)

10 DAILY Monday, September 29, 1930 0 .. Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership Vivian — Movie, sold to B. F. Minshew, Jr., by B. F. Minshew. Re-Opening Homer — Homer. MAINE Changes in Ownership Newport— I. O.O.F., sold to Perley Carey by Jackson ; Sanford — Leavitt, sold to L. ( Allen by F. E. Leavitt. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership Northeast — Opera House, sold to J. A. Roney by Wm. Member. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Eagle Bend— Red Eagle, sold to \V. B. Redman by A. S. Abbott ; Glenwood— O'pera House, sold to H. J. Longacre by B. Benfield ; Hastings — Scenic, sold to Werner Laging by J. Milnar ; Hawley — Garrick, sold to J. L. Allison by Lakie Burrill ; Holdingford — Holdingford, sold to Jean Jordan by E. H. Hill ; MinneapolisMiles Standish, sold to Louis Kopman by K. S. Cummings; Saint Paul — Hamline, sold to Starbird & Graustrom by Lake Amuse. Co. ; New Richland -Faust, sold to H. J. Breilien by E. C. Breilien; Proctor— Orpheum, sold to Torfin Holdahl by J. B. Clinton; Rush City -Shadowland, sold to E. W. Rydeen by R. C. Palmer; Sacred Heart — Star, sold to Otto Kleeman by E. I. Olsen; Walnut Grove — York, sold to A. F. Warman by Mrs. I. Doig; Minneapolis — Cozy, sold to Louis Kopman by Abramson Bros. Closings Aurora — Rex ; Biwabic — Legion ; Buhl — Main; Gilbert — Lyceum. Re-Opening Minneapolis — Cozy. MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership Lucedade — Palace, sold to W. A. DeMonbrun by C. B. King. Closings Lexington — Lexington ; Crystal Springs — Pictureland ; Leland — Lyric ; Blue Mountain— Nu ; Holly Springs — Gem ; Itta Bena — Dixie ; Lambert — Eureka. New Theaters Richton — not named. S. McCormick, owner ; Guntown — New, Roy Lawrence Gresham, owner ; Holly Springs — Rex, J. S. Southerland, owner ; Tupelo — Airdome, R. L. Cates, owner. Re-Opening Carthage — Carthage. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Joplin — Orpheum, sold to Ed. Dubinsky by Ensley Barbour ; Kansas City — Gayety, sold to Star Amuse. Co. by M. J. am! Wm. Flynn ; New Palace, sold to R. S. Holmes by S. P. Poison; Kennett — Ritz, sold to Ford & Bone by J. E. Whitten ; Marshfield — Ritz, sold to Simpson Rics and R. L. Forkner ; Laredo — Princess, sold to U. W. Farnsworth by Joe Kelso; Marionville — Electric, sold to C. T. Bastin by Herald H. Jenkins; Marshfield — Ritz, sold to Forkner & Rice by Tom Cole; Puxico — Gem, sold to U. U. Bums by Selma Dietz ; St. Louis — Hudson, sold to Henry Martin by Bernhardt Geiger ; Salisbury— Lyric, sold to Elmer Bills by Adam Gehrig; Springfield — Landers, sold to Ed. Dubinsky by Jefferson Amuse. Co. ; Cabool — New Cabool, sold to Gentry & Walker. Closings Bagnell Edmonds; Bloomfield Dixie; Chaffee — Empress ; Dixon — Dixon; Fayette Dickinson; Gideon Princess; Homersville— Empire ; Jackson Circle; Lancaster Strand ; Laplata — Reesman ; New London Gem; Palmyra Pal; Fayette Collegiate; Gransby — Cozy; Keytesville Electric; Perry — Strand; Senath — Dixie ; St. Louis McNair; Westboro Elco. New Theaters Cave Springs Electric. J. M. Buchanon, owner; Ferguson -Ferguson, H. E. Hulett, owner; S. Kirkwood — Tal-ledo Hall, D. M. Powell, owner; Winona Electric, J. M. Buchanon, owner. Re-Openings Bismarck Monarch; Elsberry — Orpheum; New Madrid-Dixie. MONTANA Changes in Ownership Plentywood — Orphpeum. sold to Sheridan Electric Co. by F. J. Fishbeck ; Ronan— Gaiety, sold to Charles Dishman by John F. Dishman. NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership Bancroft — Owl, sold to L. G. Ballard by J. D. Spoon ; Bayard -Palm and Rialto, sold to B. B. Grove by Fox West Coast; Elgin Community, sold to V. Gross by L. A. Moore; Havelock Lyric, sold to Roy Headrick by Troxell Amuse. Co. ; Omaha Hamilton, sold to Popular Amuse. Co. by L. A. Studer ; Lothrop, sold to Popular Amuse. Co. by M. A. Healy ; North Star, sold to Popular Amuse. Co. by J. E. Kirk; Tsis, sold to Nebr. Thea. Corp. by A. Melcher ; Schuyler — Dome, sold to J. F. Swoboda by Jack Rousek ; Sterling — Isis, sold to W. S. Birdsell by Harry Wolken ; Verdigree, sold to R. E. Herbert by A. V. Jecminek. Closings Big Springs— Seaman ; Dickens — Dickens; Dunning — Dunning; Humphrey — Lyric; Shelby — Ritz. NEVADA Re-Openings Ruth — Ruth ; Paradise Valley— Paradise. NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership Englewood — Englewood, sold to N. & R. Realty Co. ; Fairview — Fairview, sold to George Torak by Rabino ; Hoboken — Liberty, sold to Max B. Cohen and S. DeSavino ; Raritan — Empire, sold to James V. Angilone by Henry ; Ridgefield Pk. — Rialto, sold to A. Rosen by C. E. Smith; Union City — Franklin, sold to Stanley Fabian Corp. ; Upper Montclair — Bellevue, sold to Smith by Warner Bros. ; Union City — Pastime, sold to Papas & Jennings ; W. New York — Rialto, sold to Jacob Pineles & Jacob Margolies. Closings Jersey City — 'Academy ; lHawthorne Hawthorne ; Secaucus — Community. Re-Openings Fairview — Fairview; Hoboken — Bishop; Lavallette Lavallette ; Hoboken — Liberty ; Maplewood — Maplewood ; Newark — Grand. DeLuxe ; Raritan — Empire. NEW MEXICO Changes in Ownership Portales — Portola, sold to Omstead & Guimarin by Green Bros. Closings Ft. Summer — Granada. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Albany — Arbor, sold to Suckno Enterprises, Inc. by H. S. Vineberg; Bangall— Bullis Hull, sold to Ira H. Beach by J. N. Bullis. Jr. ; Buffalo — Elk, sold to Bernice Banaszak by J. D. Butch ; Elmwood, sold to Shea Operating Corp. by Elmwood Thea. Co., Inc.; Orpheum. sold to I. H. Falk by T. O'Brien ; Canajoharie— Strand, sold to J. Vassil by Sam Wood; Glens Falls — Empire, sold to J. H. Hutcheon by Wm. Benton Theas. ; Greenwich — Star, sold to G. A. Woodard by Brandywine Amuse. Co. ; Harrison — Biltmore, sold to Biltmore Thea. Inc. by A. Strauss; Hampton Bay — Fannings Hall, sold to H. E. Nugent; Lowville — Bijou, sold to E. J. W. Thea. Corp. by Schine Thea. Ent. ; TroyRitz, sold to Isabella Jarvis by 1. J. Weinstein ; Rochester — Rexy, sold to South Thea. Corp. by M. Fogel ; New Rochelle Hudson, sold to Kathryn Mattram by Schimberg. Closings Buffalo — Academy; Interlaken — Mellville ; Pulaski Temple ; Staten Island — Rosebank; Garnerville — Garnerville Y.M.C.A. Re-Openings Mt. Vernon — Embassy; Watervleit-Grand. NEW YORK CITY Changes in Ownership Allcrton, sold to M. Katinsky by Goshrov Then. Co.; New l\ St., sold to Manhatton Playhouses; Morningside, sold to Morris Jacobson by Consolidated Amuse. Co. Bellmore. sold to Bellmore Amuse. Co. by Vilma Boris; Windsor, sold to Wm. Brandt. Closings New 125th St.; New Royal; 182 W. 102d St. — Rose. Re-Openings Morningside; U. S. BROOKLYN Changes in Ownership Adelphi, sold to C. & F. Amuse. Corp. ; New Ideal, sold lo H. Harstein by Moschetta ; Liberty, sold to Nathan Schulman ; Armory, sold to Armory Photoplay, Inc. by A. Lowenthal. Closings DeKalb Ave. — Empress. Re-Openings American; Armory; Avoca Villa; Cumberland ; Flora ; Ideal ; Newkirk. LONG ISLAND Changes in Ownership Cedarhurst — Playhouse, sold to Irving Wernick Amuse. Corp. by Rebilled, Inc. ; Jamaica— Werbas, sold to Harry Brandt ; Carlton, sold to Harry Brandt ; So. Ozone — Farrel, sold to S. Geir by Farrel Thea. Inc. ; Roslyn — Tower, sold to Abr. Levy by E. T. Rinas; W. Bayside— Victory, sold to Bossett Lumber Co. Closings Bellport — Bellport; College Point— Regent ; Lindenhurst — Lindenhurst ; Rockaway Beach — Boardwalk ; So. Ozone — So. Ozone. Re-Openings Roslyn — Tower. NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Charlotte — Rex, sold to Amer. Legion by S. W. Craver ; Forest City — Romina, sold to B. & A. Amuse. Co.; Sparta — Sparta, sold to L. P. Boylin by D. Warren; Statesville — Broadway, Crescent, sold to J. L. Caudell by V. C. Schley ; Dunbar, sold to J. L. Caudell by Walter Criswold ; Playhouse, sold to Statesville Thea. Co. by Amuse. Ent. Inc. ; Lexington — Lexington, sold to Lexington Amuse. Co. by Amuse. Ent. Inc. Closings Bryson City — Yonah. Re-Openings Plymouth — New. NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Grand Forks — O'rpheum. Strand, Metropolitan, sold to Para. Publix Corp. by B. Berger; Steele — Ideal, sold to A. J. Opeland by A. J. Hintgen. Closings Grenora — name not known ; Napoleon-Miller ; Tappen — Tappen. New Theaters Strasburg — Opera House, Joseph Dillman, owner. qjjjq Changes in Ownership Akron — Royal, sold to Royal Crest Thea. Co. by Thomas Abdoo : Cardington — Dreamland, sold to Dreamland Thea. Co. by Fred L. Hindinan ; Cincinnati— Washington, sold to G. C. Jones by L. Snitzer ; Cleveland — Crown, sold to Maurice Kaplan by Sam Lurie ; Keystone, sold to The Keystone, Inv. Co. by The Keystone Thea. Co. ; Sun, sold to L. J. Friedman by The Sosam Amuse. Co. ; Y, sold to The L. & S. Amuse. Co. by Edward Kaolin ; Columbus— Fifth Ave., sold to R. J. Malcolm by Frank Bouillion; Piccadilly, sold to Dere Kaufman by Steve Duros ; Thurmania, sold to C. A. MacDonald by Nellis Theado ; Elmwood —Valley, sold to Pollyshaw Amuse. Co. by M. Epstein; Findlay Ohio, sold to Mrs. Leslie E. Kraft & Mr. McKinley by Frank G. Helman ; Georgetown— Arcade, sold to A. H. Rooselot by Lucy Markley ; Killbuck — Duncan, sold to J. II. Duncan by Mrs. Ada D. Bedford; Lorain — Tivoli. sold to Peter J. Tender by Maginnis & McClintook ; New Washington —Gem, sold to C. Lybarger by N. C. Reed ; Patalaska — Sterling, sold to C. W. Parrish by G. S. Smith ; Pebbles— Dalmar. sold to Harry C. Wamsley by G. Dixon; Shawnee — Linda, sold to Elias Hatern by John Wile; Uhrichsville — State, sold to J. H. Guthrie by The Twin City Thea. Co. ; Vale, sold to J. H. Guthrie by The Twin City Thea. Co. ; Youngstown Victory, sold to The Uptown Thea. Co. by Jos. W. Trunk. Closings Ashtabula — Casto ; Cincinnati — Avenue. Colonial, Queen Anne ; Darbyville — Majestic ; Dayton — Eastwood ; Granville — Opera House ; Jamestown — Venard ; Nelsonville — Pastime ; Osborb -Venard ; Portsmouth — Strand ; W. Alexandria — Preble. New Theaters Steubenville — New Rex, W. B. Urling, owner Re-Openings Dayton — Rialto; Logan — Ruble; NelsonvilU — Pastime; Oxford — Oxford; Peebles — Dalmar ; Pleasant City — City. Charlotte Film Board Elects New Officers Charlotte, N. C. — At the regular meeting of the Charlotte Film Board of Trade the following officers were elected for the coming year: Ira Furman, president; H. H. Everett vice-president, and Marion G. Wrenn, executive secretary and treasurer. New R-K-0 B'way House Is Christened Mayfair The new name for the rebulit Columbia at Broadway and 47th Street has been announced as the R-K-O Mayfair. It will have a seating capacity of 2,300 and will run the headliners of RKO pictures as well as the principal product of Columbia, Universal, and other booking affiliations. The exterior of the house will have the largest electric display on Broadway, measuring 100 feet high and 145 feet long. The opening date for the new house as well as the premiere attraction will be announced later by Joseph Plunkett. Publix Officials Abroad Just Visit, Says Graham London (By Cable) — J. C. Gra I ham, managing director of Paramount here, says the arrival of Eugene Zukor and Morris Greenberg on this side is not in connection with j any expansion program. The Paramount Publix officials are on a visit | only and will take in Berlin, Paris I and Brussels in addition to London. ' Zukor will attend the opening of the Paramount in Manchester Oct. 6. Swanson Film Opens Friday "What a Widow!" with Gloria Swanson, will have its Broadway premiere at 9:30 A. M. Friday, Oct. 3, instead of Thursday, Oct. 2, as previously planned. In The Heart of The New Film Center NEW Hotel Holland 351 West 42nd Street (Bet. 8th & 9th Aves.) Bedroom $2.50 For Room Bath and Shower Weekly $15 & up 400 Rooms 400 Baths 400 Showers electric refrigeration. Living Room combined. Each room equipped with serving pantry and Gymnasium — Swimming Pool free. Phone: Penn. 5480