The Film Daily (1931)

-. £Sfr*: DAILV Tuesday, March 24, 1931 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade ALABAMA Changes in Ownership Pell City— Lyric, sold to J. G. Lee by R. P. Higginbotham. Closings Thomasville — Rivoli. ALASKA Closing Petersburg — McCregor. Re-Openings Juneau— Capital. ARIZONA Closings Douglas — Lyric, Royal ; Globe — Globe ; Lowell — Central ; Nogales — Lyric ; Yuma — Arizona. Re-Openings Flagstaff — College ; Morenci — Royal. ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership Osceola — Gem, sold to Emma Cox by C. E. Colter ; West Helena — Palace, sold to J. F. Herd by E. T. Hawks. Closings Arkansas City — Palace; Cotton Plant — Princess; Des Arc — Dixie; Little Rock — Roxy. Re-Openings Boonevi'le — Joyland ; Glenwood — Glenwood ; Piggott — Franklin. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership Downey — Meralto, sold to J. P. Hansen by Halberg & Fair ; Folsom — Folsom, sold to Wm. Yount by J. B. Travelle; Long Beach — Lyric, sold to Schaak & Goldberg ; Los Ange'es — Ambassador, sold to Geo. Hines by G. Harrison ; Florence, sold to D. R. Irvine by F. A. Richey ; Melrose, sold to Berinstein, Bershon & Lustig by A. Alperstein; National, sold to Jack Berman by Berman, Popkins & Robbins ; Rimpau, sold to Hughes Franklin Circuit by F. Ketcik ; Riviera, sold to Hughes Franklin Circuit by Geo. Brown ; Unique, sold to Robbins, Popkins & Berman by Lustig & Sugarman ; Oakland — B. & A., sold to J. A. Angenent by Justine B. Toles ; Orange — Orange, sold to Hughes Franklin Circuit by Crawford & Langley San Francisco — Bayshore, sold to McDermott & Shaw by Geo. Lindley ; Parkview, sold to Phil Zenovich by Chamberlain & Lindley ; Santa Cruz — Unique, sold to Golden State Thea. by Frank McCauley ; Solvang — Miss:on, sold to Albert Berg by Knudsen & Neilson ; Southgate — Garden, sold to J. P. Howarth by A. E. Delmore. Closings Calexico — Rialto; Colma — Colma ; La Habra — Garden; Los Ange'es — Florence Mills; Pasadena ■ — Raymond ; San Bernardino — Isis; San Diego — Hillcrest, Victory; Santa Paula — Columbia. Re-Ooenings Burbank— Victory ; Dos Palos — Dos Palos ; Downievil'e — Downieville ; Los Angeles — Gloria, Mirror ; Orange — Colonial. New Theaters Auburn— State, T. & D., Jr., owner; Calexico— Fox Capitol, Fox West Coast, owners. COLORADO Closines Cedaredge— Cedaredge : Hereford— Hereford ; Sedgwick — Opera House. Re-Openings Fowler — Star ; Manzanola — Rex ; Otis — Sun ; Two Buttes— Two Buttes. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership Broadbrook — Broadbrook, sold to T.. Cuprak by J. Minkiewitz; Norwich — Strand, sold to Norwich Strand Amuse. Co. by Huntington Amuse. Ent., Inc. Closings East Haven — Annex ; Hartford — Crown ; Windsor — Tunxis FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Blountstown — Eagle, sold to R. L. Bailey by R. W. Foster; Bradenton — Lincoln, sold to Joe Burton by Manuel Patris ; Fort Myers — Edison, sold to E. J. Sparks by Palm City Amuse. Co. ; Mt. Dora — Princess, sold to Herbert C. Wales by W. T. Gorman; West Tampa — Cazin, sold to P. J. Albano by Leon S. Cazin. Closings Avon Park — Avalon : Fort Meade — Majestic GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Atlanta — Ponce de Leon, sold to Swint by Universal ; Griffin — Rex, sold to A. H. Mc Carty by R. Sansone; Jasper — Jasper, sold to P. J. Henn by Guy McWhorter; Macon — Douglass, sold to Bijou Amuse. Co. by C. H. Douglass. Closings Atlanta — Mad'son ; Greensboro — Greenland ; Hartwell — Star. IDAHO Changes in Ownership Tensed — Pastime, sold to H. S. Hanna by Wm. Chamberlain. Closings McCall— Pages Electric. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Bensonville — Center, sold to Bensonville Bus. Men's Assoc, by Charles Irwin; Chicago — Avon, sold to J. Sandman by E. E. Benesch ; Bell, sold to Louis, Brecka by Friedman & Eisenberg ; Ogden, sold to C. J. Nomicos by Lindsie & Wolcom ; Verdi, sold to Verdi Thea. Corp. by N. Antonapolis ; Webster, sold to Henry Kalcheim by A. Cuser; Danville— Tivoli, sold to Nils Frye by W H. Ogle ; Dupo — Dupo, sold to B. Hill by Hall & Gray; HarvardHarvard, sold to Elmer Barker by A. E. Pierce ; Lyons — Lyons, sold to Joseph Vicy by H. Bambara ; Niles Center — Niles Center, sold to Ed Trinz by L. B. Waldron ; Oregon — Blackhawk, sold to Russell Lamb by F. E. Allaben ; Rockford — Strand, sold to Dr. D. B. Morgan by C. Albert Johnson. Closings Bluffs — Bluffs ; Harvard — Palace ; Joppa — Golden Rod ; Lexington — Scenic ; New Athens — Central O. H. ; Paimyra — Star, Perry — Majestic ; St. Anne — St. Anne O. P. ; WeMon— Palace. Re-Openings Buckner — Cozy ; Chicago — Belmont, Sheffield. New Theaters Crossville — Merchants, H. L. Rudolph, mgr. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Cayuga — Princess, sold to H. E. Stevens by J. W. Hughes ; Indianapolis — Broadripple, sold to Ed. Holman by Smith Martin; Sellersburg — Empire, sold to Thos. and R. Green by Maude Zettwoch ; South Bend — Oliver, sold to James Fushanes ; South Whitley — New Whitley, sold to Hubert A. Stump by L. E. Tschantz ; Veedersburg — Tokyo, sold to Whistler by A. N. Vance and George Claire. Closings Indianapolis — Clifton; Liberty — Union; West Terre Haute — National. Re-Openings Wheatland — Star. IOWA Changes in Ownership Atlantic — New Iowa, Strand, sold to Finklestein Thea., Inc., by O. C. Johnson; Armstrong— Gem, sold to Henemen & Fitzgibbons by M. Peterson ; Buffalo Center — Iowa, sold to G. G. Beaning by Sutton & Aistrup; Cascade — Cascade, sold to Cascard Amus. Co. by C. Niles; Cedar Rapids — Granada, sold to Peck by E. M. Worsham ; Davenport — Mirror, sold to H. Pabst; Eldon— Circle, sold to W. R. Smock ; Emerson -Opera House, sold to Wm. Huntsman by J. V. Wilkins ; Ft. Dodge — Iowa, sold to Central States Thea. by Iowa Thea., Inc. ; Lyric, sold to R. W. Crawford by Richey & Rhodes; Goldfie'd — Casino, sold to Grimes; Lake City— Star, sold to R. M. Bernau by L. W. Sievert ; Lakeview — Lakeview sold to L. Wilcox by 1. M. Wilson; Madrid — Lyric, sold to Myron Spencer by C. Hales; Muscatine — Arcade, sold to O. C. Terry by C T. Whittman; Orange City — Cottage, sold to Elmer Raak by H. VonBoxtell; Webster City— Granada, sold to Finklestein Thea., Inc., by Stevens & Puffer; Isis, sold to Finklestein Thea., Inc., by A. C. Scheuneman. Closings Bettendorf — Bettendorf; Elgin — Opera House; Merrill — New Palace; Moville — Moville; Primghar — Princess; New London—Iowa ; Riverside — Rainbow ; Sanborn —Princess. Re-Openings Emc-son — Opera House. KANSAS Changes in Ownership Abilene — Lyric, Seelye, sold to Glen W. Dickinson by H. F. Strowig ; Chetopa — Topa. sold to J. G. McCarthy bv John Kotsis ; GrinnHl —Lyric, sold to B J. Rueschhoff by E. J. Peterson ; Goodland— Sherman sold to Central States Thea. by E. W. Sprague ; Parsons — Cozy, sold to H. M. DeWitt by Paul McConnell ; Simpson— Cozy, sold to Shaffer & Jones by Leo S. Porter. Alton — Pastime; Bonner Springs — Bonner; Bronson — Plaza ; Buffalo — Lyric ; Chicopee — Jewell ; Conway Springs — Opera House ; Mound City — Idle Hour; Mound Valley — Community ; Munden — Electric ; Overland Park — Star; Robinson — City Half; St. Paul — Midway ; Tescott — Tescott ; Water ville — Isis. Closed Part Time Agra — Electric ; Fulton — Cozy ; Nickerson — Gem ; Oketo — Eclipse. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Berea — Seale, sold to Liberty Amuse. Co. by S. R. Seale; Hartford— Star, sold to C. Taylor and C. Rowe ; Danville — Kentucky, sold to Warner Bros, by Principal Thea. Corp. ; Louisville — Rialto, sold to F. J. Dolle by RKO ; Stanford— Opera House, sold to R. L. Overstreet by J McAllister. Closings Beattyville — Lyric ; Earlfngton — Temple ; Hartford — Bean ; Louisville — Downs ; Versailles— Lyric. Re-Openings Bardo — Bardo ; Greenup — Theatorium ; Hardinsburg — Lyric ; Nicholasville — Model ; Paris — Bourbon; Wheatcroft — EMBA. LOUISIANA Closings Winnfield — B uck's. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership Hampstead — Central, sold to Julian Terry by H. B. Jones, Jr. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership Madlen— Royal, sold to D. Kaplan by A. Lambert ; Southbridge — Strand, sold to Blanchard Bros, by M. Pouzzner ; Whitman— Empire, sold to R. Snider by E. Belcher. Closings Boston — Orient Gardens; Cliftondale — Hollywood. Re-Openings Gayety. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Detroit — Amo, sold to Gus Coplan by Otto Freidrich ; Brooklyn, sold to S. D. Short by Lillian Goldberg; Catherine, sold to Joseph Bershas by Harry Smith ; Davison, sold to Orris J. Rogers and Ernest J. Januzzu; VaVeeda, sold to Lee Carrow by Samuel L. Carver; Loyal, sold to Fred B. Miller by Miller & McConnell; New Eagle, sold to Stanley Janlczki by Frank Dolecki ; Stratford, sold to Dix Thea. Co by C. & W. Operating Co. ; W;arren, sold to Sam t). McCain ; Ferndale — Ferndale sold to T. H. Ealand by Ferndale Amuse. Co. ; Grand Rapids — Savoy, sold to Murray W. and W. E. Goodrich by Savoy Amuse. Co. ; Owosso — Rialto, sold to L. A Trumble; Stockbridge — Starland, sold to Lionel S. Barker by L. E. Flint. Closings Cassopolis — Colonial ; Eaton Rapids — Capitol • Grayling— Rialto ; Maple Rapids — Elmac. Re-Openings Detroit — Catherine-Warren ; Owosso — Rialto MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership St. Paul— New Bay, sold to H. A. McGoon by Jensen. Closings Clarkfield — S'ar ; Clarissa — Rex Elysian ; Sanborn — Pleasure Star ; Triumph — Star. Re-Openings Norwood — Crystal. MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership Blue Mountain — Nu Theater, sold to W L Robinson by H. L. Tibbetts ; Sumner— Strand, sold to Fred Hamilton by Smith Murphey. Closings Houston — Temple ; Fulton — Dixie. Re-Openings Fulton — Dixie; Houston — Houston; — Strand ; Tutwiler — Tutrovansum. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Hamilton— Plaza, sold to J. E. Houston by Townsend & Kohler ; Kansas CityMadrid, sold to Hughes-Franklin by Toby Boston Elysian Sherburn Sumner Fishman ; So. Troost, sold to HughesFranklin by E. A. Gleason ; Diamond, sold to Wimberly & Dowker by Algood & Bryant; Central, sold to Edward Kinkle by Geo. Costa ; Columbia, sold to George Ellis by Geo. West ; Tivoli, sold to HughesFranklin by Geo. West ; Liberal — Lyric, sold to Frank Ellis by John Travis ; Monroe City — Colomal, sold to W. M. Nolen by Legg & Porter ; Princeton — Grand, sold to F. A. Lambert by Lambert & Silvejr ; St. Louis — American, sold to L. Douhit by Rex Amuse. Co. ; Vandalia — Orpheum, sold to Joe Wade by Cecil E. Mayberry. Closings Herculaneum — Fairyland ; Madison — ■ Princess ; Vandalia — Orpheum. Re-Openings Buffalo — Grand; Cole Camp — Star; Nixa — Elite. MONTANA Re-Openings Troy -Lincoln. NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership Clearwater — -Palace, sold to Henry G. Vienker by Simpson & Asmussen ; Decatur — Princess, sold to W. W. Small by Carrie Mayberry ; Stuart — Granada, sold to A. E. Gardner. Closings Ansley — Ansley ; Bloomington — Rialto ; Falls City — Sun ; Nelson — Empress ; Omaha — Grand, Lyric ; Venango — Avalon ; Yutan — BMA. Re-Openings Big Springs — Seeman ; Decatur ■ — Princess ; Grainton — Powers ; Lyman — Lyman ; North Bend — Star. NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership Little Falls — Oxford, sold to Oxford Amuse. Corp. by R. A. Church ; Woodstown — Opera House, sold to Samuel Berman by Harry Rosen. Closings Maplewood — Maplewood ; Phillipsburg — Tuxedo. Re-Openings Bogota — Queene Anne ; Bradley Beach — Strand ; Clifton — Clifton ; Cranberry — Palace ; Elizabeth — State ; Freehold — Embassy ; Fort Lee — Fort Lee ; Hamburg — Idle Hour ; Hampton — Minerva Hall ; Irvington — Liberty ; Jersey City — Cameo, Monticello ; Madison — Liberty ; Midvale — Community Club ; Newark — Court ; New Brunswick— Empire ; New Milford — Newton ; Park Ridge — Forester Hall ; Passaic — Park ; Red Bank — Hunting; Ridgefield Park — Crescent ; Sayreville — Liberty ; Tenafly — Tenafly. NEW MEXICO Changes in Ownership Las Cruces — Del Rio. sold to Fox West Coast Thea. by Abel Davis ; Portales — Palace, sold to J. C. Parker by J. C. Cummins. Closings Hurley — Chino. Re-Openings Fort Sumner — Granada. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Castleton— I.O.O.F. Hall, sold to I.O.O.F. Lodge by F. Green ; Cazenovia — Town Hall, sold to N. L. Googin y Geo. W. Ludington; Glens Falls — Empire, sold to Empire Real Estate & Thea Co. by J. A. Hutcheon ; Greenwich — Star sold to H. L. Mausert by G. A. Woodard ; Groton— Groton, sold to F. E. Norton by Firemen's Picture Show Comm. ; Jordan — Hippodrome, sold to Frank Bryant, Geo. Payne by Stanley F. Harris; Middletown — State, Stratton, sold to O. S. Hathoway by Quittner ; Millbrook — Strand, sold to A. C. McKenna by Beach; New Rochel'e — Hudson, sold to Rosenbloom & Fagin by Kathryn Mattram ; Troy — Palace, sold to G Battagha by J. Robert Yates; Warsaw— O-AT-KA, sold to Walter L. Sunderland by Fred A. Rice; Waterford — Casino, sold to A. Feltman by Hinds & Crane; Yonkers — Model, sold to Kathryn Mattram by Allock Thea., Inc. Closings Cape Vincent— Strand ; Chichester — Social Hall ; Cohoes — Majestic1; Earlville — Douglas; East Kingston — Cameo; Ft. Jackson — Past:me; Ilion — Temple; Keene Valley — Opera House; Kerhonkson — K. of P. Hall; Marlboro — Advance ; Montgomery -Senior Hall ; Poland — Lindy ; Rosendale — Fireman's Hall ; Westport — Memorial Hall ; Wh'tnev Point — Crescent; Willsboro — I.O O.F. Hall.