The Film Daily (1931)

THE Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1931 -c@m DAILY heater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade NEW YORK CITY Changes in Ownership Franklin -Lenox Ave., . sold t" Franklin Exhibitor Corp. by Eckert & Kwald ; Major — sold to Ring Holding Corp.; Yorke — 8th Ave., sold to Fifteenth & Eighth Corp. Closings Houston — Houston St.; Whitehall City. Re-Openings Apollo— 747 E. 180th St.; President 247 W 48th St.; Republic\V. 42nd St. BROOKLYN Changes in Ownership Crystal, sold to Harry Kutinsky by Caiushom v\ Schwartz; Lee, sold to Louis Ore I n Monroe, sold to Drogan & Schill by RKO ; National, sold to Kaiserstein by Fox ; New Ideal, sold to A. H. Crandcll : Normandy, sold to Bernard Frank. Closing Broadway Park— 5913 F.ighth Ave. Re-Opening Court— Smith and Third St. LONG ISLAND Re-Opening Long Island City — Bliss. NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Farmville — Trio, sold to P. L. Baker by Cooke-Lange; Gastonia — East End. sold to J. W. Medlin by W. T. Cray; High Point — American, aold to Publix-Saenger by City of High Point; Mayodan — Pickwick, sold to Turner & Tulloch by P. L. Wright. Closings Asheville — Eagle ; Beaufort Breeze ; Louisburg — Winner. NORTH DAKOTA Change in Ownership Rialto, sold to John J. Tk.ich by Trives._ Closings K. P. Hall; Grand Forks — Leeds — Movies. HebronJ. M. Goodrich Strand OHIO Changes in Ownership Akron — Doll, sold to T. Barden by Xettie M. and R. J. Doll; Andover — Gibbs, sold to Kenneth A. Rood by A. W. Gibbs ; Canton —Windsor, sold to Fred Ricker and Benjamin Anslow by The Canton Windsor Thea. Co. ; Cincinnati — Palace, sold to Max Fox by Erankel Enter. ; Cleveland Five Points, sold to Consolidated Thea., Inc., by Associated Thea., Inc.; Plaza, sold; to Consolidated Thea., Inc., by Virginia Building Co. ; Almira, sold to Sam Fine by The W. 105th St. Invj Co. ; Camera, sold to Mike Fazio by A. T. Gregg ; Columbus — Knickerbocker Thea., sold to Wm. A. Pancake by Knickerbocker Amuse, Co. ; Columbus Grove — Roma, sold to Raymond Dishong by I. F. Bunn; Continental — Palace, sold to G. E. Adair by Carl Armbrust ; Hamilton — Palace, sold to Paramount Publix Corp. by Silvers & Turburg; Kinsman — Gibbs, sold to Kenneth A. Rood by A. W. Gibbs ; Maumee — Strand, sold to C. A. Young by F. W. Mouen ; Struthers — Ainus-U, sold to A. J. Masters by M. Weintraub ; Toledo — Sylvan, sold to J. O'Connell and Roy Sherman by T. H. Gardner. Closing Circleville — M etropolitan. Re-Openings Cincinnati — Palace. OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership Lone Wolf — Liberty, sold to George Vernon by A. J. Morris ; Vici — Luella, sold to Ea-d Lyda by L. £. Matthews. Closings Olustee— Victory ; Wayonka — Eaton. New Theaters Bartlesville — Midwest, Midwest Thea. Operating Co., owners; Blackwell — Midwest, Midwest Thea. Operating Co., owners. OREGON Changes in Ownership Salem — Capitol, Elsinore, sold to Waren Bros, by General Theaters. Inc.; Wallowa Liberty, sold to Jack McLean by D. MclA-an. Closings Huntington — Lyric ; Portland — Lincoln ; Westport — Westport. PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership Allentown Victor, sold to Louis E. Henderson by John H, Snyder ; Archbald Grand, sold to John McLane by J. H. Farrell ; Bakerton — Grand, sold tr4 Harold Brown by L. F. Smith; Bangor Music Hall, sold to W. R. Grubb list, by W. E. Grubb; Berlin -RialtcV, sold to W. S. Tower by S. C. and W. E. Williams; Blossburg — Victoria, sold to J. G. Meyer by Blossburg Amuse. Co.. Inc.; Caroondale Irving, sold to Carbondale Thea. Co. by Carbondale Amuse, Co.; Charleroi — ■ Menlo. sold to M. Rosenbloom by Ceo. \\ . Mood] ; Clifton Heights Clifton, sold tu [nterurban Thea. Co. by Leigh W. lilakslee, Sr., and Leigh W. Blakslee, Jr.; Easton -Berwick, sold to 1). O. Atkinson by Keystone| Amuse. Co. ; Hazleton — Liberty, sold to Steven Korpa by Comerford Thea.. Inc.; Huntington Grand, sold to Patriotic Order Sons of America by D. L. Blackford; Jermyn — Peoples, sold to P. E. Walker by Comerford Thea.. Inc.; McKeesport — Lyric, sold to Capitol-Liberty Corp. by John Sowko ; Mayfield — Mayfield, sold to P. E. Walker by Comerford Thea., Inc. ; Philadelphia — Allen, sold to Wm. and Edw. Rovner by John Bagley ; Grand Opera House, sold to Montgomery Thea. Co. by Grand Amuse. Co. ; Pittsburgh — Eagle, sold to J. A. Stanley by R. Soltz ; Lyric, sold to I. E. Armstrong by P. J. McDonough ; Shamokin — Capitol, sold to Shamokin Capitol Thea. Co. by Arcadia Utility Corp. ; Shenandoah -Lyric, sold to Wm. Dabb and Moe Sherman by Wm. Dabb ; West Chester — Garden, sold to F. S. Wood by Sharpies Separator Co. ; Williamstown — Lyic, sold to John R. Hancock and W. S. Thompson by John R. Hancock. Closings Avonmore — Family ; Annville — Astor, Bellevue— Lincoln; Braddock — Family; Blairsville — Grand ; Boyer — Boyer ; Black Lick — Palmer ; Belle Vernon — Verdi ; Bentleyville — Majestic, Liberty, Byrnedale Byrne dale; Blythesdale— W.M.B.U. ; Clymer— Liberty ; Clearfield — Liberty ; Derry -Victory ; Dawson — Opera House; Duquesne — Merlin, Duquesne; Duquesne Heights — Grand view; Erie—Beverly ; Eldred — E1-' dred ; Erie — State ; Frederickstown — Mili'red; Huntingdon — Clifton; Hillcoke — Hillcoke; Homestead — Palace, Elite; Irvona — Liberty; Johnstown — Capitol, Star. Lyric; Kersey — Kersey; Leechburg — Nixon; Longhorne— I.O.O.F. Hall; Lyndora— Palace; Manor — Elite; Mahaffey — Gem; Mercersburg — Star; Millhall — Bluebird . Moshannon — Breeze ; Mountainhome — Casino ; Natrona — State ; Nazareth — Royal ; N. Braddock — Copeland ; Nanty Glo — Grand; Pittsburgh — Lincoln, Center Square, Elmore. Liberty, Morris ; Reynoldsville — Liberty ; Rochester — Coloi'al ; Rural Valley — Central ; Sharon — NuLuna ; Summerhill — Long; Springdale — Grand; Titusville — Grand ; Turtle Creek — Keystone ; Tyler Tyler; Twin Rocks — State; Uniontown — Dixie : Wilmerding — Grand ; West Elizabeth— Liberty. Changes ci Name McVeytown — Pastime, renamed McVeytown ; Sunbury — Victoria, renamed Rialto. ReOpenings Ambler — Opera House; Bentleyville — Safety; Claridge — Dreamland; Erie-Beverly ; Fayette City--Bell; Grassflat — Photoplay; McConnellsburg — Fulton ; McKees Rocks — Orpheum ; Mifflin — Mifflin; Manor — Elite; Natrona —State; Perryopolis — Perry; Robertsdale — Liberty ; Sharon -NuLuna. SOUTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Belton — Cameo, sold to Ed. C. Curdts by H. G. Campbell ; Sumter — Garden, sold to Kay & Rhame by H. L. Walker. Closing Edgefield — Victory. SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Eureka — State, sold to Shaw & Lee by ('has. Silver ; Sioux Falls — Princess, sold to Leonard Kaplan by John Sholseth ; Waubay— Lake, sold to John Hawkins by S. K. Clark. Closing Stickney Ritz. Re -Opening Platte — Lyric. Short Shots from Eastern Studios ,By HARRY N. BLAIR, "DUBE WELCH, who authored all -^ of the Nick and Tony comedies made here by Lou Brock, has not yet recovered from the shock of seeing "Moonlight and Monkey Business," the first of the series to be made in Hollywood, pictured exactly as he wrote it, lie having expected the Hollywood gag men to change it beyond recognition. Fred Ryle, make-up artist at the Fox-Hearst studios here, was called upon to exhibit his skill in character building when a test was made of Fritz Leiber's entire Shakespearean company, at the request of Ha ilea Clarke. Among the characters portrayed were Richard III, Hamlet and Othello. Helen Twelvetrees' mother, Mrs. II. Jurgens of Brooklyn, saw a motion picture made for the first time when she visited the Warner Vitaphone studio last week during the making of a comedy featuring Mr. and Mrs. Jack Norwbrth. The resemblance of Mrs. Jurgens to her famous daughter is striking. The title of the Vitaphone one reel musical comedy starring Jack Hazzard has been changed from "Hot Stuff" to "Playing With Fire." The film is now being edited for early release. Attilio Marchetti, who formerly was in charge of synchronizing the Pathe Audio Review, has been associated with such noted conductors as Toscannini, Richard Strauss, Gustave Moller and Stokowski. He is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Bologna. Although people who stutter and stammer in real life seldom arouse laughter, on the screen it is another matter. For this reason, Vitaphone has cornered the market on stuttering comedians, having used, at various times, Tom Dugan, Joe Frisco, Joe Penner and Charles Lawrence. The latter has just completed "The Substitute," a burlesque on radio announcers. The latest addition to the list of Paramount's "Mr. and Mrs." Combinations is Beatrice Ames, wife of Donald Ogden Stewart, who has been given a small role in "New York Lady," written by the latter. Both previously acted together in the stage version of "Holiday." TENNESSEE Changes in Ownership Dayton — Lyric, sold to P. C. Tallent by M. M. Norton; Memphis — Newman, sold to N. Pacini by Mary Newman; Gem, sold to N. Pacini by Bennie Ridblatt. Closings Dayton — Lyric ; Knoxville — -Cameo. TEXAS Changes in Ownership Bastrop — Dixie, sold to R. C. Gvireath ; CoQledge — Star, sold to Geo. A. Bishop ; Dayton — Datonia, sold to Jacobs & Kopernick ; Dickinson — Hollywood, sold to R. Clement ; Dimmitt — Castro, sold to John Lawson ; Granada — Iris, sold to H. Boon Schubsdc: Hereford— Star, sold to W. L. Pickett ; Iowa Park — Pickwick, sold to Lester Meyer ; Memphis — (Jem, sold to Hollis Boren ; Mobestie — Liberty, sold to H. W. Sallee by D. A. Hunt; Mt. Vernon — Franklin, sold to P. A. Talbott ; Pampa — Lanora, replacing Crescent after fire, sold to Griffith Amuse. Co. ; Raymondville — La Vista & Delta de Oro, sold to R. N. Smi?h; Tulia— Grand, sold to J. C. Parker. Re-Openings O'Donnell — Lynn ; Palestine — Texas ; Sherman— Texas. New Theaters Dallas — Texas, Oak Cliff Amuse. Co., owners; Ft. Worth— Strand, J. S. Phillips, owner; Houston — Royal, O. B. Bridges, owner ; Longview — Alladin, G. H. Mercer, owner ; New Braunfels — Palace, Jobn H. Stahl, owner ; Pampa — Lanora, Gr ffith Amuse. Co., owners. UTAH Change in Ownership Gunnison — Casino, sold to O. E. Mclff by S. J. jjaxter. Closings Madsen Circuit has closed down in Altoonah, Bluebell, Boneta, Mountain Home, Mt. Emmons, Talmadge. WASHINGTON Changes in Ownership Chehalis — Peacock, sold to Ray Peacock ; Chewelah — Empress, sold :o George Morgan by D. A. Morgan; Ryderwood — Sunset, sold to Gordon & McDonald by J. Allender ; Seattle — Columbian, sold to E. Lasher by J. M. Hone; Tenino — Liberty, sold to M. R. Martin by R. S. Bowen. Closings Brewster — Vitaphone ; Maiden — Liberty ; Onalaska — Dream ; Randle -Dream ; Ryderwood— Sunset; Seattle — Fremont; Tonasket — Liberty ; Waterville — Nifty. Re-Opening Endicott— Liberty ; Seattle — Royal. WEST VIRGINIA Change in Ownership Princeton — Royal, sold to F. F. Von Court by li. W. Karnes. Closings Browntown — Cosmar ; i-airview — Majestic ; Galloway — Galloway ; Grantsville — Grantsvillej' Lumberport — Opera House; Monongah Ritz; Phiiippi — Grand. Re-Openings Cameron-Alamo; Evartsville — Evartsville. WISCONSIN Changes in Ownership Milwaukee Murray, sold to Frank Galaska bj Herman Schmidt; Murray, sold to Silvei Thea. Inc. by Frank Galaska ; Portage Home, sold to Snow Thea. Co. by R. A. Duke; Sheboygan — Vandervart, sold to Timothy Johnson by N. J. Blumberg Thee. Km.; Sheboygan Falls — Falls, sold to P. M Cain by John Bartzen. Closings Adell Liberty; Gleason — Humming Biid; Kilbourn -Mission ; Laona — Lyric; Mosinee -Mosinee; Pewaukee — Owl; Poynette Pastime; Soldiers Grove Electric; Steuben—Alert; Wabeno Ideal; Weyauwega Opera House. Re-Opening Peshtigo Lyric. WYOMING Change in Ownership Arvada— Arvada. sold to J, R. Phillips by Joe Madai.