The Film Daily (1930)

ituesday, December 2, 1930 DAILY Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade NEW YORK Change in Ownership If Angelica Grand, sold to -Mrs. L. Hurburt I iy M. W. Cannon; Angola — Angola, sold by Mrs. F. Wiatrowski ; Bainbridge — Town Ball, sold to Win. H. Voigt by Albert R. n ; Binghamton — Laurel, sold to John (King by W. J. Lavery ; Buffalo — Fillmore, ! to K. Sobolewski by M. Walkiewicz ; [(Kensington, sold to Menno Dykstra by J. lina ; Varsity, sold to Varsity Thea. Corp. Cardina ; Canisteo — Boiler, sold to J. Freeland by A. L. Boiler ; Homer — munity, sold to H. M. Beeston by D. M Dutcher ; Ithaca — Temple, sold to CorInell Thea., Inc.. by Seneca Thea. Co.; Niagara Falls — Columbus, sold to L. Travis by III. ( )rphano ; Rensselaer — Brightspot, sold to \\ . E. Featherly by H. W. La Monte; i Rochester — Clinton, sold to W. H. Shannon by Coffery &Evans; Empire, sold to BroadAmuse. Co. by J. Greenstone; Victoria, sold to Bert Kelly by Samuel TandSherburne — Sherburne, sold to Sherburne a House Co. ; Syracuse — Brighton, sold to E. Bettigole, Clara Karp, Leo Karp by IS. ilma Thea. Corp.; Tonawanda — Star, sold i Niagara Amuse. Corp. by D. Buss; Windsor — Windsor, sold to Wm. H. Voigt by Hackley & Compion ; Yonkers — American, sold to Rose Weiss by Fernbrook Amuse. : Model, sold to Alvin Thea. Corp. by M 5. Mattram. Closings Hastings — Hastings ; Peekskill — Colonial ; Spring Valley — Strand. New Theaters Buffalo — Cortland, Schine Ent. Inc., owners. NEW YORK CITY Re-Opening Photoplay— 98th St. & Third Ave.; Variety112 Third Ave; Walton — 15 E. Fordham Rd. New Theaters Mayfair, RKO, owners. BROOKLYN Change in Ownership Bay, sold to Zitterbach & Leech by Wolf ; Folly, sold to Feiber & Shea by Fox ; Lee, sold to Sarah Zack by Louis Dreiling; Mermaid, sold to Falcon Amuse. Co. by Mermaid Cinema Corp. ; Monroe, sold to Monroe Cinema Corp. by RKO.; Normandy, sold to Dornker Corp. by Enkay Amuse. Corp. Closings Newkirk Newkirk Ave. Re-Opening Amphion Bedford Ave. ; Atlantic — Flatbush Ave.; Boro Hall— 102 Court St.; Court Smith & Third St.; Century — Monroe St.; Monroe — 4 Howard Ave.; Pearl Movies 1901 Broadway. LONG ISLAND Changes in Ownership Rockaway Blvd — So. Ozone, sold to Sadie K: Jacob Friedman by McCleary ; Sag Harbor Sag Harbor, sold to Mike Glynn by Gilbert Rosenthal. New Theaters West Bayside —Victory, Bayside West Thea., Inc. owners. STAT EN ISLAND New Theaters Stapleton Paramount, Paramount, owners. NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Bryson City Frycmont, sold to A. M. Frye by J. 1'. Randolph ; Enfield — Masonic, -old to II. T. Highsmith by J. RankofI ; Hi. Point-American, sold to Charles Thea., Inc., by City ol Hi. 1't. ; Lexington-Young's, sold i" Lexington Amuse. Co. by I.. 1'. Heilig; Madison Patrova, sold to D. II. Idol by IV I.. Wright; Rocky Mt. Manhattan, sold to ( . E. Rich by Standard Amuse. ; Stanley Palace, sold to Brook \ Batton by F. V. Taylor; Whitevillc Grand, sold to W. S. Uishait by 1). R. Connor. Closings Asheville B. T. Wash, Badin Badin; Norwood Norwood ; Tryon Strand. New Theater Louisburg New, II. 1'. Howell, owner. NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Dawson Grand sold to E. A Blum by G. J. Glum. Closing Chasley; Hebron; New Salem; Richardton; Rock Lake; Watford City. OHIO Change in Ownership Akron — Royal, sold to J. G. Deetjen by Georere Chrest ; Amherst — Colonial, sold to M. B. Devinney by J. G. Steel; Batavia — Capital, sold to Elston Dodge by C. H. Robinson ; Bradford — Strand, sold to Ted Macoy by G. A. Freeman; Cleveland — Keystone, sold to M. E. Moran by Kevstone Tnv. Co. ; Dover — Ohio, sold to E. R. Cowger, Jr., by George Chrest ; Dresden — Dresden, sold to Warde Q. Butler; Franklin — Franklin, sold to Earl Morgan by Harry Kable ; Leipsic — New Mystic, sold to Gladys Dishong by Ed. Buttermore; Portsmouth — Strand, sold to R. & F. Brady by J. W. Tillman ; Salem — Royal, sold to C. W. Rakestraw by M. W. Sheffield ; Wauseon — Princess, sold to E. L. & P. E. Staup by J. S. Rex. Closings Ashville — Dreamland ; Baltimore — Victoria ; Byesville — Luna ; Dayton — Edgemont ; New Villa ; Lebanon — Opera House : Lithopolis — Wagnalls Memorial ; Racine — Racine ; Winchester— Arcano. Re-Opening Adelphi — Family ; Cincinnati — Crescent ; Columbus — Lincoln ; Corning — Majestic ; Lewisburg — Ideal ; Logan — Opera House ; St. Marys — Regent : Xenia — Orpbeum. New Partner Hillsboro— Forum, Wm. Hill to Wm. Hill and Edna Easter. OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership Antlers — Erie, sold to S. G. Rogers by Tas. B. Cobb; Commerce — Plaza, leased to W. G. Forest by C. A. Vetito : Oklahoma City — American, sold to Aveece Waldron by R. L. Gassaway ; Osage — Osage, sold to A. C. Nicholson; Seminole ■■-Rialto, sold to Rialto Thea. Corp. by Dr. R. Mitcham ; Tulsa — Circle, Lyric, Main Street, leased to Midwest Thea. Operating Co. by Ella Schaber ; Waynoka — Eaton, sold to Mrs. Laura J. and Leon Eaton ; Majestic, leased to Paul Covey by B. Koch. Closing Avant — Cozy ; Calvin — Postal. OREGON Changes in Ownership Enterprise — Okey, sold to A. Hackbarth by Raymond Hackbarth ; John Day — Midvale. sold to Oscar Hoverson by W. A. Peterson ; Portland — Lombard, sold to Joseph Berg hy F. R. Woodbury ; Oregon, sold to Oregon Attractions, Inc., by Vitro De Pinto; Richland— Richland, sold to Elmer Bennett by Wm. Musil ; Springfield — Bell, sold to Cranville McPherson, Murray B. Cole & Conic S. Benjamin; Union — Cozy, sold to Gracia Haggerty by J. G. Nichols ; Cozy, sold to Smith & De Vore by Gracia Haggerty. Closings Glendale — Auditorium; Rockaway Rivoli; Union — Cozy. Re-Openlug Riddle — Aikens. New Theater Seneca — Olive Geo. F. Kennedy, owner. PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership Ashley— Park, sold to C. W. &: L. M. 1 by Comerford Thea., Inc.; Berlin Rialto. sold to Byron Cosh by H. C. & W. E. Miller; Bethlehem Strand, sold to A P. Jones by Hummel & Maitz ; Bridgeport Broadway, sold to I). I)i Rocco by Roland A. Kerns; Camden Garden sold to Warnei Bros, by Wm. Rovern ; Carmichaels Ross, sold to Mrs. Pearson Miner by Pearson Miiier; Conshohocken Forest, sold t" Geo II Chapman by Novelty Amuse, Co.; Erie Keystone, sold to Dominic Carbone by P. J. Cough: Glenside Glenside, sold to Handle & Rovner Amuse. Co, by Glenside Amuse. Co.; Greencastle Gem, sold to John I' ladgcr by J. T. Conrad ; Hanover i House, sold to C. .1 Delonc bj Nathan Appell Ent.; Hawley -Dreamland, sold to II. T. Richardson by Comerford Thea., Inc.; Jenkintown Embassy, sold to Handle & Rovner Amuse. Co. by Glenside Amuse. Co.; Latrobe Grand, sold to Indiana Country Thea. Co.; Philadelphia Am bassador, Sherwood, Baltimore, sold to Earl Porte by Stanley Co. of A.; Bell, sold to I. Levit by Robt. Hanover; Edgemont, sold to Rovner Inv., Inc., by John Weisser ; Italia, sold to Italia Theater by D'Annunzio Thea. Co. ; Lyric, sold to Wm. Spiegel by Geo. H. Chapman ; Pittsburgh — Greenfield, sold to C. E. Long by H. Seemiller ; Midway, sold to Sam Simon by Steve Turczynovicz ; Reading — Park, sold to Interstate Res., Inc., by Penn Theater Co. ; Sayre — Sayre, sold to Paramount Publix Corp. by Comerford Thea., Inc. ; Sharpsville — Ritz, sold to John Muller & Andrew Semon by Peter Patti ; Souderton — Broad, sold to B. Silverstein & D. Gillman by Wm. Spiegel ; Summit Hill — Capitol, sold to Peters & Dengler by A. Cebulesky ; Vandergrift — Arcadia, sold to Indiana County Thea. Inc., by David Hershberg ; Verona — Olympic, sold to A. Belda by T. J. Costello ; Williamsport— Grand, sold to John M. Bernardi by Robert Rook. Closings Allentown — Southern ; Bolivar — Opera House ; Castle Shannon — Pearl ; Clarence — Clarence ; Conneautville — New Midway ; Ir vona — Liberty ; Philadelphia — Erlen, Wissahickon ; Republic — New Grand ; Scranton — Ritz; Sharon — Gable; Weedville — Weedville ; Clarion — Orpheum. Re-Opening Hendersonville — Henderson ; Pittsburgh — McKee. New Theater West Chester — Warner, Warner Bros., owners. RHODE ISLAND Changes in Ownership Manville — Central, sold to N. J. Trahan hy Quigley. SOUTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Batesburg — Batesburg, sold to A. P. Boatwright by Collins Bird ; Spartanburg — Ritzy, sold to Troy Mills by Eaves Thea., Inc. ; Sumter — Garden, sold to R. W. Wilder by H. L. Walker. Closings Batesburg — Batesburg ; Westminster — Egyptian. SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Armour — Lorain, sold to D. Schmiedt by H. Hewitt; Elk Point — Florence, sold to Taylor & Bovee ; Elkton — Movies, sold to Oliver Roscoe by F. J. Halloren ; Irene — Legion, sold to L. P. Peterson by F. P. Johnson. New Theaters Hayti — New, Town by John B. Eide, Mgr., owners. TENNESSEE Changes in Ownership Alcoa -Alcoa, sold to M. S. Gray by George Smith; Memphis — Gem, sold to Bennie Ridblatt by Sam Myer. Closing Chattanooga — Royal. TEXAS Changes in Ownership Angleton — Jez, sold to Fridlolin Jez ; Beaumont Nacional, sold to Bonnet & Hernandez ; Burkburnett -Palace, sold to Lester Meyer; Comanche Kit/, sold to Walker & Moore; Cotulla -Palace, sold to M. L. Du Bose; Dallas — Avenue, sold to Uptown Amuse. Co. ; Ft. Worth— Owl, sold to W. E. Jackson, E. E. Houschoeber. G. C. Carmichael ; Orpheum, sold to L. V. Yates; Frankston — Palace, sold to G. P. Wiley ; Houston — Azteca, sold to Aaron Lewis ; New Gulf Texas, sold to W. A. FMmenson, J. <. Long; Pampa — State sold to Midwest Thea. Oper. Co. Troup, sold to I. G. Debbs; White Deer State, sold to J. J. Keaton by Ray Pennington; Brady Palace, Lyric, sold to Brady Amuse. Co. ; Dallas — Capitol, sold to RKO Southern Corp.; Pearsall Ritz, sold to W. M. Cunningham ; San Juan San Juan, sold to M. Benitez, Closings Comanche; -- Ritz; Gainesville Palace Texline Tcxlinc; Waskron Rex. New Theaters Allison Rogue No. 2, Guthrie & Sons, owners; Palestine -Texas, R. & R. ThcaIms, owners. Paris Lamar, C. J. Mussel ni.in & G, L. Wood, owners; Seguin — Texas, Alvin P. Mueller, owner. UTAH Changes in Ownership Raj Webb ami M. Inabu have opened a circuit in Castle Dale, Orangeville and Mohrland; Beaver — Lyric, sold to M. M. Sonday and H. A. P. Frederick by W. K. Lees. Jr., Richmond -Ward, sold to Cy Lewis by Charles Lindquist ; Springville Rivoli. sold to Blanche Ostlund by Emil Ostlund ; Wellsville — Opera House, sold to W. R. Baldwin by Joe Branchley. VERMONT Changes in Ownership Bellows Falls — Opera House, sold to Interstate Thea. Corp. by R. A. Kiniry ; Brandon — Brandon, sold to S. Kurson by L. E. Avery ; Springfield — Ideal, sold to Phil Smith Circuit hy R. W. Kinnie. VIRGINIA Change in Ownership Fieldale — Broadway, sold to Hamilton & Clark by John Hamilton ; Shenandoah — Pastime, sold to H. A. Fix by M. A. Loth. Closings Honaker — Jefferson ; McClure — McClure Community Club. WEST VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Bluefield — Granada, sold to Hokay Thea. Co. by Mercer Amuse. Co. ; Parkersburg — Vienna, sold to Guy Hazelrigg by Vienna Amuse. Co. ; Sutton — Victory, sold to J. \Y. Given by Fred Mason; War — Family, sold to C. E. Dovo by Earl Murphy; Wharton Allcoal, sold to J. E. Bolcher & J. H. Hall by J. C. Jarrell ; Fayettsville^ Dreamland, sold to H. C. Howell by J. E. Wood; McMechan — Midway, sold to Louis Velas by A. G. Constant ; Morgantown — Arcade, sold to A. G. Haynes by Rov Garec ; Peach Creek — Palace, sold to W. O. Wilson by Dr. R. O. Hill; Paden City Virginia, sold to W. H. Hadger by S. A. Peters; Phillippi— Grand, sold to G. W. Patton by W. E. Ammon ; Sharpies -Sharpies, sold to M. G. Alley by R. C. Morton. Closings Charleston — Sunset; Chattaroy High School ; Cranberry — Cranberry ; Flemington — Liberty; Hansford -Princess ; Huntington — Margaret ; Lorado — Lorado ; Lowsville Lowsville ; Marmet — Perry ; Rainelle — Lvric ; Star City— Star. Re-Opening Berwind — Berwind ; Eccles — Lyric ; Lillybrook — Lillybrook ; Lumberport Opera House; Pine rove — Paramount. WISCONSIN Change in Ownership Athens — Opera House sold to F'red Lonsdorf by Kreutzer & Lueck;, Black River Falls — Falls, sold to Falls Amuse. Co. by Scott Amuse. Co.; Elcho Elcho. sold to Harines by John II an us ; Glenwood City Opera House, sold to Orin Kruger by O. H. Steindorf ; Luck Luck, sold to J. I. Whipple by American Legion ; Milwaukee Fern, sold to Columbia Enter. Inc. by Hart Picures Corp.; Sheboygan PaUt— Falls, sold to John Bartzen by George Herzog ; Stratford Opera House, sold to Ray Morrison b) II Johnson. Closings Antigo; Denmark -Denmark ; Gledden — Rex; Hixton; Madison — Orton ; Palmyra Butterfly ; Prairie Farm. New Theater Osceola Garden, Wm. Miller owner. WASHINGTON Changes in Ownership Black Diamond — Glenn, sold to P. I.. Beardsler by R. H. Glenn; Kirkland Gate way, sold to F. M. Higgins by J. Paulv ; Seattle Gem. sold to Mike Lyons by O. J. Klawitter; Spokane— Ritz, solt to Dave L. Wallace by R. H. Hilborn ; Vancouver Mission, sold to F. W. Horrigan X A. W. Adamson by I.. W. Peters. Closings La Crosse Scenic; Metalline Falls Little Playhouse; Endicott — Endicott ; Seattle Wildwood ; Spokane Lyric. New Theater Winlock Roxy, Kearn A. Spears, owner. WYOMING Changes in Ownership Afton — American, August Dabel sold part interest to his sons; Powell Lyric, sold to Henry Fulkerson by Lyric Powell Thea I Upton Princess. Closing