The Film Daily (1930)

THE Sunday, October 26, 1930 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade •0.; ALABAMA Changes in Ownership Jvergreen — Arcade, sold to C. E. Ledford by H. L. Lazenby ; Uniontown -Anita, sold to E. R. White by J. T. Monnier; Flomaton — Jackson, sold to S. N. Jackson by Broadus & Sims. Closings Demopolis — Si-Non ; Fulton — Movie; G'.enmore — Rialto; Jackson — Dixie; Thomasville— Rivoli. Re-Openings utaw — Majestic. ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership ldorado— Star, sold to C. Morel by Clarke & McWilliams ; Gentry — New, sold to O. W. Feemster by M. C. Bailey; Norphlet — Strand, sold to Alvin Chapman by J. E. Adams; Success — Dixie, sold to L. M. Luminias ; West Helena — Palace, sold to E. T. Hawks by Daugherty. Closings ,rs Augusta — Lura ; Cherry Valley — Jolly ; Corning— Starlight; Griffithville — Princess; Heber Springs — Liberty ; Junction City — Dixie ; Oil Trough — Green Door ; Tyronza — Lomo. lardy — Courthouse; Newark — Royal; Wynne — Dixie. New Theaters Little Rock — Arkansas, Oliver & Kirby, owners. ARIZONA Changes in Ownership Wickenberg — Antlers, sold to A. Bower & C. Smith by H. E. Haynes. New Theaters Douglas — Royal, E. & M. Azcona & R. J. Campondonico, owners. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership Arcadia — Arcadia, sold to A. M. Gollas by Camlin & Millar ; Campbell — Campbell, sold to H. C. Bloom by S. VV. Dodd ; La Habra — Garden, sold to D. Morehead by A. Yarbrough ; Loleta — Loleta, sold to C. F. Bertsch by Redwood Theaters; Long Beach — Romona, sold to H. H. Hill & Robt. Lippert by C. E. Bryant ; Los Angeles— Brooklyn, sold to Nathan Hoffman by Fox-West Coast; Crystal, sold to So. Calif. Theatrical Ent., Ltd. by Fox-West Coast; Garden, sold to E. Iurillo by Schwartz Bros. ; Jewel, sold to So. Calif. Theatrical Ent., Ltd. by Fox-West Coast; Monterey Park — Monterey, sold to W. J. Edwards, Jr. by Cons. Theaters; Oakland <i| — Home, sold to Justin B. Toles by John Debs; Ojai— Ojai. sold to O. B. Prickett & Geo. A. Damon, Jr. by F. J. Hart Placentia — Valencia, sold to D. D. Wallace by Wm. Gum ; San Bernardino — Columbus, sold to V. G. Koping by H. H. Elkins ; San Jose — Hester, sold to Hester Thea. Corp. by Harold Honne; San Francisco — Cortland, sold to Bertha Feld by C. King ; Southgate — Garden, sold to E. C. Heard by Stofle & Swanson; Ventura — Mission, sold to J. Dodge by Shaw & Basom ; Watta— Yeager, sold to T. J. Atchley by E. Bennett. Changes in Partnership Alturas — Alhambra, now operating theater. John Dolezal no longer in Partnership ; San Francisco — Avalon, Alexander Arguello now operating theater. A. H. Aiguello no longer in Partnership. Closings Arvin — Arvin ; Burbank — Victory; Cambria — Cambria; Corona — Chapultcpec ; Gerber — Gerber ; Pine Knot — Hear Lake; Santa Rosa — Rose ; San Francisco — Hayes, West Portal. Re-Openings IqAtwater — Atwater ; Lomita — Lomita ; Los Angeles — Avalon; Long Beach— -Carter's ; Santa Ana — Temple ; Los Molinas — Dales. New Theaters Los Angeles — Fox-Wilslnre, Fox-West Coast Theater, owners ; Theater not named, Gumbiner Theatrical Ent., Inc. COLORADO Changes in Ownership Hugo — Empress, sold to Fay Lieber by C. M. Lieber; Pueblo — Pueblo, sold to Metropolitan Thea. Inc. by Audio Thea. Inc. Closings Denver — Fun ; Fairp.ay — Fairplay ; Hugo — Empress; Mancos — Uno. FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Pahokee — Lyric, sold to L. Goodbread by C. L. Wilder ; Pompano — Pompar.o, sold to H. C. Lane by H. E. Rountree ; Crestview — Leirum, sold to D. D. Micheom by A. J. Outlaw. GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Atlanta — Toyland, sold to Capitol Amuse. Co., Inc. by R. B. Toy; Columbus— Rialto, Royal, sold to Publix-Lucas by R. E. Martin; Ocilla — Dreamland, sold to D. W. McCowen by J. W. Hall ; Wrightsville — Idlehour, sold to Ethel Layton by Johnson & Cook, Closings Atco — Otco ; Ball Ground — Capitol ; Davisboro — Rex; Hazelhurst — Princess; Nelson — Nelson. IDAHO Changes in Ownership Hagerman — Park Opera House, sold to Melvin A. Brown by W. L. Coltharp ; Richfield— The Amusement Hall, sold to Melvin A. Brown by J. E. Vertress ; Ririe — Ririe, sold to A. F. Johnson & M. E. Johnson by Henry Awaki. Closings Bovill— Bovill. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Alton — Gem, sold to Margaret & Frances Davis; Casey — Lyric, sold to M. S. Burdelle & P. F. Musser by Ella G. Musser; East St. Louis — Columbia, sold to Louis J. Menges by Harry Klie, Jr. ; Freeburg — Gayety, sold to William Coyle by Noah Bloomer; Macomb — Royal, sold to A. L. Hainline by J. Snyder; Metropolis — Illinois, sold to W. A. Collins by A. J. Gibbons; Pinckneyville — Harriett, sold to W. O. Hall by R. C. Clusther Thea. ; Royalton — Royal, sold to L. R. Clutts & Wm. Kaveloh by Royalton Thea. Inc.; Springfield— Empress, sold to E. F. Clarke by L. A. Burnstine; Sullivan — Grand, sold to Everett Hays by Homer S. Butler; Chicago— Grandale, sold to Grandale Thea. Corp. by Hartzman ; New Langley, sold to M. M. Fieldman by Langley Corp.; Palace, sold to E. Glickman ; Prairie, sold to M. O. Wells by L. Siege); Sehindlers, sold to Zeno Amuse. Co., Inc. by Sehindlers Thea. Inc.; Vendome, sold to 3145 State St. Thea. Corp. by F. B. Hammond; Bensonville — Center, sold to Charles Irwin by E. D. McLaughlin; Forreston— Forreston, sold to Wm. H. Diehl by H. E. Puterbaugh ; Lacon — Lyric, sold to B. F. Shafer by Grace M. Oldfield ; Marengo — Royal, sold to E. D. McLaughlin by Charles House; North Chicago — Sheridan, sold to Slepyan Bros, by B & K Gr. States ; Stockton — Stockton, sold to A. E. Pierce by H. J. Perceny. Name Change Gillespie — Pert, changed to New Lyric, Frisina Amuse., owner. Closings Barry — Star; Buckner — Cozy; Equality — Grand; Fillmore— -Opera House; Hindsboro — Opera House; Joppa — Logan; Kane — Kane; Lovington— Photoplay ; Stcelville — Gem ; Chicago — Home ; Decatur — Alhambra. Re-Openings Ava — Ava ; Baylis — [lay lis; Bowen — Opera House; Mt. Vernon -Star; Red Bud — Red Bud; Chicago— Circle ; Annawan — Coliseum; Cicero — Hawthorne; Lexington — Scenic; Livingston — liagle. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Bicknell — Grand, sold to B. Kiximller by H. E. McCarrell; Goshen— Jefferson, sold to Warner Bros, by O. L. Hanson; Hammond— Calumet, sold to Calumet Thea. Corp. ; Huntington — Jefferson, sold to Huntington Thea. Co. by Publix ; Indiana Harbor — American, sold to Warner Bros, by Alex Manta ; Indiana, sold to Warner Bros, by F. J. Schad ; Lynn — Palace, sold to Boone & Clark by Stanford Ross; Mishawaka — Temple, sold to H. S. Lowenstine & L. Cochevety by Temple Thea. Co. ; New Washington — Masonic, sold to Mrs. A. Elice by F. Young ; Richmond — Lawrence, sold to Frank Tcmpline & Glen Crum by Jessup & Holland; Rising Sun — Columbia, sold to John A. Lackman by Wm. Binder; South Bend — Armo, sold to Armo Amuse. Co. by Lerman Bros., St. Josephs Thea. Corp. ; Waterloo — Lyric, sold to H. M. Dumbell by John Micu, Jr. ; Whiting — Hoosier, sold to Warner Bros, by Bond Amus. Co. ; Capitol, sold to A. S. Frank by A. J. Obveshk ; Elkhart— Bucklin, Lerner, Orpheum, sold to Warner Bros, by Harry Lamer. Closings Bloomington — Ritz ; Carlisle — Star ; Akron — Argonne. New Theaters Fort Waynes — Paramount, Publix Thea. Corp. owners; Hammond — Paramount, Publix Fitzpatrick-McElroy, Inc., owners. IOWA Changes in Ownership Audubon — Crescent, sold to J. D. Spoon by D. E. Johnson ; Bancroft — Lonergan, sold to Frank Lupin by P. A. Lonergan ; Clarence^— Liberty, sold to Arp & Gress by F. G. Liercke ; Dumont — Strand, sold to C. E. Mosher by Geo. Heims ; Exire — Palace, sold to Eaton & Hansen by A. B. Jensen ; Milton — O. House, sold to W. Sharp by B. Harbidge; Mt. Vernon — Strand, sold to A. I. Chado by L. C. West; New London — Alamo, sold to Schroeder by E. S. Perkins ; Redfield — Peoples, sold to Earl Closs by F. G. Curtis ; Sigourney — Garden, sold to Meredith & Smith by H. Simpson ; Thompson — Princess, sold to E. A. Curley by E. E. Stewart; Tipton— Hardacre, sold to Beulah DeNune by G. L. DeNune; Lakeview — Lakeview, sold to L. M. Wilcox by Wilcox & Miller. Closings Corwith — Gem ; Des Moines — Gem ; Greene — Crysta ; Luverne — Strand ; Lynnville — I sis; State Center — Star; Volga — Opera House ; Vail — Cozy. Re-Openings Sioux City — Park. Palace. KANSAS Changes in Ownership Beloit — Mainstreet, sold to Glen W. Dickinson by B. R. Werrs; Downs — Pastime, sold to C. W. Stehley by C. A. Ricord ; Hiawatha — Auditorium, sold to Wm. Schonkleberger by C. M. Smith ; Norton — Auditorium, sold to Rabourn & Bonnie ; Osage City — Strand, sold to Glen W. Dickinson by J. H. Borrar ; Overland Park — Star, sold to Mrs. E. W. Campbell by H. A. Parker; Ransom — Strand, sold to W. F. Scott by Ray Schell ; Sterling — Sterling, sold to F. L. Lowe by H. P. Hartley. Closings Altoona — Star; Belore — Opera House; Bern — Community ; Canton — Auditorium ; Cherryvale — Liberty ; Corning — Electric ; Grenola — Grenola ; Haddam — Eddies ; Hartford— Gem ; La Cygne — Liberty ; Lenora — Opera House; Lewis — Community; Little River — Majestic; Milford — Milford; Miltonvale — Opera House ; Pleasanton — Regent ; Robinson — City Hall ; Russell Springs — Empire ; Severy — Severy ; Tampa— Auditorium. New Theaters Scranton — Osage, Carl Clanton & M. Pollard, owners. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Ashland — Lyric, sold to Geo. F. Schulze by Fond Sexton ; Elizabethtown — Masonic, sold to Switow & Koch by Joplin & Hayes ; Whitesburg — Rex, sold to Whitesburg Amuse. Co. by James Fairchild. Closings Lexington — State ; Lookout — Henry Clay ; Millstone — Millstone ; Providence — Dreamland ; Van Lear — Van Lear ; Versailles — Lyric; Albany — Albany. Re-Openings Auxier — Auxier ; Haldeman — Haldeman ; Harveyton — Harveyton ; Millersburg — Opera House ; Sparta — Sparta ; Walton — Unique; Sebree — City Hall. New Partner Bardstown — Crystal, Pope Sisco, new partner to C. E. Arnold. LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership Alexandria — Home, sold to H. W. Whatt ; Monroe— Liberty, sold to H. B. Worthington by Camile Torretore; New Orleans — Metairie, sold to Frank De(iraauw; New Iberia — Evangeline, sold to Sliman & Elias by Mahfouz & Elias; Winnfield — Joy, sold to R. L. Bailey by D. N. Whatley. Closings Bayou Goula — Dreamland ; Dubach — Palact ; Jonesville — Liberty; Laplace — Laplace; Natchitoches — Venus; Oil City — Dixie; Vicalia — Kozy ; Grosse Tet«— Grosie Tete. Re-Openings Labadieville — Royal; Rayville — Richland; Vacherie — Vacherie. New Theaters Tallulah — Bailev, R. L. Bailey, owner. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership Leominster — .Metropolitan, sold to J. Levenson by Goldstein Bros. ; Taunton — Park, sold to J. Jolson by J. Donovan ; Willimanset — Willow, sold to G. Hammond by l> Reardon. Closings Athol — Lyric. New Theaters Athol-York, Publix Theaters, owners. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership Rising Sun — Fifemans Hall, sold to Samuel Stiefel by Job Kirk. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Detroit — Crescent, sold to B. W. Maxwell by William J. Schulte; Library, gold to William W. Slocum by Chris Nielsen; Mack, sod to T. A. Yager by H. R. Pfeirle; New Eagle, sold to Samuel W. Kocinski by Raymond Fox ; Ritz, sold to Mary Janiszewski by Jack Prady ; Flint Family, sold to B. A. Myslicki by Trombley & Stomos; Grand Raipds, sold to N. L. McCarty by J. G. Schulty ; Jackson Colonial, sold to Ruth Jorgensen Music Co. by Daisy Stearns ; Mariette — Regent, sold to E. J. Metzger by O. F. Albertson ; Monroe — Majestic, sold to Abe Goldner by James George ; Norway — Rialto, sold to Braumart Thea. Co. by Sophie & Vanderi bergh. Closings Coloma — Coloma ; Hamsville — Liberty ; Mackinac Island — Orpheum; Morley — Community. New Theaters Detroit — Graystone, Anthony Dubiel. ownei ; Muskegon — Michigan, Paul J. Schlossman, owner. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Albany — Wertin, sold to J. & A. S. Wertin; Cannon Falls — Grand, sold to F. & \ Goudy by A. P. Goudy ; Chrisholm— \i \\ Chrisholm, sold to Chrisholm Thea. Co. by G. Bcrquist and G. Shrawder; Fertile — Hyland, sold to Hyland Motor Co. by Arthur Hyland; Paynesvil!e — Jack's, to C. F. Schnee by E. P. Hamon ; Spring Valley— State, sold to Werner LaginR by J. Milnar. Closings Benson— Viking; St. t-aul — Bluebird. Re-Openings St. Paul— Radio. MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership Lumberton — Amusu, sold to W. L. Daughdrill by U. Walker; Lexington — Lexini sold to L. E. Barr and H. L. Nicho! W. E. Posey. Closings Barth — Itarth; Detiaib — Alexander; Greenwood— Greenwood; Hattiesburg —Dixie . Itta Bena — Dixie; Leland — Lyric; Marks — Folly ; Morton — Amusu. MONTANA Changes in Ownership Bainville — Haiiiville. sold to F. W I1 and O. E. Lockrem by Oscar Bulls. Big Fork — Ilig Fork, sold to Frank b) ('. E. Pierce; Ennis — Ennis, sold to I S. Knapp by Paul Hadzor; Fromi> Liberty, sold to C. J. Buzzetii bj I'. \\ Sink; Manhattan — Gallatin, sold to I S. Knapp by William i\cul; Phi'lipsburg — Roselind, sold to Moyer and Crissey b) Simons Amusement Co.; Winnett — A sold to William F. Griebel and Laurel lin by Mabel C. Towne. Closings Stanford— Liberty. NEVADA Changes in Ownership Carson City — Vox, sold to J. A. Y.u< W, I-. Ash by R. L. Bowers; Wells sold to Inez Mackley by George Closings Mc Dermott — I.ioni.