The Film Daily (1931)

DAILY Worine^dav. March 2S. 1QM Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade NEW YORK CITY Changes in Ownership Republic W. 42nd St., sold to Wm. Minsky by Republic Amuse. Corp. ; Verona, sold to Frank Yalli by Ledig Thea. Corp. Re-Openings Liberty— 1 16th St.; Rote— 182 YY. 102nd St. New Theaters Cantral Park— Leo Brecher, owner, formerly legitimate owned by Lee Shubert ; Princess -W. 39th St., Hoffman, owner, formerly legitimate. BROOKLYN Changes in Ownership Art — Marcy Ave., sold to Frank Koren by Argosy Amuse. Corp.; Bobby— 1160 B'way. sold to H. Bloom by D. & B. Amuse. Corp. ; Flora — sold to Flora Amuse. Corp. by R. N: Levinson ; Avon, Garfie'd, 16th St.— sold to Harold Eldridge by Park Circuit, Inc. ; Kismet, State, Sumner — sold to J.H.N. S. Thea. Corp. by Fox Metropolitan Playhouses ; Lee — Lee Ave., sold to Abe Berman and Jules Victor by L. Dreiling ; Nassau — Nassau Ave., sold to Ray Amuse. Corp. by Charles Stern ; Newkirk — sold to A. G. Franois by Louis Roman. Closings Bay— 2001 Bath Ave. Re-Openings Berkshire— 5913 Eighth Ave.; Boro Hall— 102 Court St.; C assique — 958 Marcey Ave. ; Nassau — Nassau Ave. LONG ISLAND Changes in Ownership Bayshore — Bayshore, sold to Prudential Playhouse Opera Co. by Charles Moses ; Kings Park — Kngs Park, sold to James Poro by Joseph Beugnot. Re-Openings So. Osone Park — So. Ozone Park. New Theaters Astoria — Triboro, Loew Circuit, owners. NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Andrews — Carolina sold to F. H. Frady by T. M. Worthey ; Concord — Concord, sold to Cabarrus Amuse. Co. by Concord Amuse. Co. ; Greenville — Capitol, sold to E. B Ferguson by R. E. Borbitt, Jr. ; Siler City— Gem, sold to R. R. Kissell by W. T. Collins ; Sylva — Lyric, sold to Hastings & Wilkes by H. E. Buchanan; Taroro — Opera House, sold to A. M. Smith by Bright Leaf Thea. ; Wilson — Carolina, sold to Publix-Saenger by A. J. Price. Closings Aberdeen — Dixie; Allerbee — Pleasure; Ashe▼ii:e — Booker T. Wash ; Atlantic — Movie, Hamilton ; Aulander — Bertie ; Ayden — Princess ; Be'mont — Princess ; Concord — Westmore ; Davidson — Lincoln ; Forest City — Imperial; Fremont — Grand; Gastonia— East End ; Gibsonville — LaHoma ; High Point — Ritz ; Landis — Liberty ; Marshall — Princess; Mooresville — Artcraft ; Mt. Airy — Elmont ; New Brookland — Dixie ; Newport— Strand: Oxford — Liberty; Pittsboro —Pilot; Robbinsvile — Dixie; St. PaulGrand ; Statesvil'.e — Dunbar ; Sylva — Lyric. Wallace Re-Openings -Wanoca. NORTH DAKOTA Re-Openings Milnor— Iris. OHIO Changes in Ownership Andover — Gibbs, sold to M. E. Ames by Kenneth A. Rood ; Cincinnati — Pekin, sold to R. C. Lewis by J. Barnes; Riveria, sold to Floyd Sapp by G. Widmeyer ; Columbus — -Alhambra. sold to Glessie Barton by H. L. Boek ; Fifth Avenue, sold to Voute by Earl Vaughn ; Dayton — Peoples, sold to Semetroth by C. H. Shook ; Lepsic — New Mystic, sold to E. L. Staup by Gladys Dishong ; Lorain — Standard, sold to S. T. Reed by M. Schuster Co. ; NoBaltimore — Virginia, sold to Wm. Gibson, Jr., by Mrs. Wm. Gibson; Payne — Strand, sold to Carl Armbrust by R. E. Stewart. Closings Bainbridge — Ooera House; Cincinnati — Gem; Columbus — Exhibit ; St. Paris — Hem ; Seamon — Gem ; Seville — Seville. OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership Siminole — State, sold to Griffith Amuse. Co. ; Tulsa— Dixie, leased to C. V. Fleming by Mrs. Wm. Redfearn. Closings Asher — Melba ; Taloga— Community ; Yukon — Yukon. Re-Openings Binger— Amusu ; Ft. Cobb — Rialto ; GraniteCozy; Oilton — Gem; Ringling — Majestic; Tipton — Dixie. OREGON Changes in Ownership Nehalem — Nehalem, sold to Geo. Ludkte by Mrs. W. H. Holmes ; Portland — Lincoln, sold to Phil Carlin by Joe Berg; Nob Hill, sold to N. I. Odegard by C. M. Dunne, Inc. ; Westport — Westport, sold to Geo. F. Mosteller by H. B. Paul. Closings Beaverton — Beaver. PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership Brownsville — Strand, sold to Brownsville Amuse. Co. by P. J. Demas ; Evans City — Pastime, sold to C. E. Glenn by A. D. Long ; Franklin — Orpheum, sold to T. L. Houghton by M. Bacharach ; Park, sold to T. L. Houghton by T. Kinney ; Hazleton — Liberty, sold to Robert Rothrock by Steven Korpa ; Meadville — Strand, sold to Mae Eiler by C. C. Eiler ; Norristown — Gloria, sold to A. Rovner by Chas. Tremont ; Palmerton — Colonial, sold to Pat Amuse. Co. by Austin Amuse. Co. ; Philadelphia — Frankford, Roosevelt, Tower, Palm, sold to Paramount-Publix Corp. by Frankford Amuse. Co. ; Pittsburgh — Burke's, sold to David Rom by E. Burke ; Hiland, sold to I. W. Shearer by David Miller; Wyalusing — Wyalusing, sold to R. N. Merrill by Lee & Van Dyke ; Philadelphia — Elm, sold to Elm Amuse. Co. by Jos. Zaions. Closings Bellwood — State ; Benton — Universal ; Bristol — Riverside ; Hills — Grand ; McKeesport — Harris; Mt. Carmel — Valeninte ; Montgomery— Lyceum ; Philadelphia — Apex ; Pitts burgh— Columbia ; Sharon— Gable ; Three I Springs — Lone Star ; Troy — Family. Re-Openings Erie — Lyric ; McKees Roscks — Orpheum ; Mt Jewett — Palace; Sunbury — Chestnut St Opera House. Re-Named Scranton — Favini, renamed Victory. RHODE ISLAND Changes in Ownership Pawtucket — Circle name changed to Broadway, sold to M. Stanzler by Circle Thea. Co. SOUTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Allendale — Imperial, sold to John Black by Fred All ; Belton — Cameo, sold to Cameo Thea. Inc. by Ed. C. Curdts; McColl— McColl. sold to Humphrey-Stanton by J. E. Dudley, Jr."; Marion — Rainbow, sold to F. W. Smith by S. G. Rogers ; Newberry — Imperial, sold to C. H. Albretch by Eavej Thea. Inc. Closings Anderson — Liberty; Ritz; Bath — Mills; Camden— Imperial ; Chester — Mills ; Columbia — Royal ; Denmark — School ; Greenwood — Pastime ; Iman — Amuzu ; Iva — Iva ; Langley — Mills ; Landrum — Landrum ; Ridgeland — Ritz ; Rock Hill — Aragon Mills Mt. Zion Church ; Sumter — Garden, Lyric ; Timmonsville — Show ; Varnville — Strand ; Warrenville — Community ; Whitney — Mills ; Williamston — Star. SOUTH DAKOTA Mcintosh — Lyric, sold to C. W. Richards by W. L. Chapin. Changes in Ownership Closings Fairfax — Community ; Morristown — Auditorium. TENNESSEE ReOpenings Trenton — Gem. S.M.P.E. Committees To Study Projection {Continued from Page 1) jection Practice Committee, dealing with problems such as the ideal layout of the projection room and is collaborating with theater architects to insure the most satisfactory location of the projection room, is composed of H. Rubin, chairman; T. Barrows, S. Glauber, J. H. Goldberg, C. Greene, H. Griffin, J. Hopkins, R. H. McCullough, R. Miehling, M. Ruben, F. H. Richardson, H. B. Santee and P. A. McGuire. The Projection Theory Committee is making studies of the optical system of the projector, methods of diminishing eye strain, projectors with optical intermittents, and rear screen projection. It is composed of W. B. Ravton, charman; F. A. Benford, H. P. Gage, H. Griffin, A. J. Holman, J. F. Leventhal, W. F. Little and C. Tuttle. The Projection Screens Committee is assembling data concerning the optical and acoustical characteristics of screens and from these data will make recommendations to the Standards Committee of the Society on a standard of screen intensity. It is composed of S. K. Wolf, chairman; Dr. De'Amicis, F. Falge, H. Griffin, W. F. Little, A. L. Raven, C. Tuttle, D. F. Whiting. Screen Ad Users Demand More Circuit Coverage (.Continued from Page 1) a representative short subject producer, the question of cost is of little consequence to the advertisers, and for more complete coverage they are willing to spend millions. Although some circuits are guaranteeing a positive reader-attention of over 5,000,000, advertisers reply that each circuit only represents its own "fans'" to a great degree and that a large percentage of prospective customers will not see the ad films unless some arrangement is made whereby two or three theater circuits may be combined for the circulation of the film. Four 12-Part Serials On Mascot's Program (Continued from Page 1) the coast. An intensive advertising campaign in national and regional trade papers is now being planned by Charles Reed Jones, director of exploitation. Featured in the first production, to be released June 1, win be Rex, the horse. "Rin-TinTin" will be starred in the second of the serials "The Lightning Warrior." Two mystery pictures, "The Daredevil Reporter" and "The Shadow of the Eagle" have also been set for production. TEXAS Changes in Ownership Araarillo — Rex, sold to B. Golding; Cleveland— Rhodes, sold to Mrs. A. B. Rhodes; Drowell — Rialto, sold to W. R. Womack , Dallas — Hippodrome, sold to Tol Teeter ; Dayton — Datonia, sold 'to Mart Cole ; Doucette — Hoo Hoo, sold to B. V. Ferguson; EastlanrT^Connellee, new lessee, Geo. W. Belcher ; Edna — Boon, sold to J. G. Long ; Floresville — Arcadia, sold to Mart Cole ; Ft. Worth — Texas, sold to E. E. Penix ; Frankston — Palace, sold to Frankston Amuse. Co. ; Hobbs — New Mexico, receiver Robert A. Estes ; Kilgore — Dixie, sold to C. O. Murphy ; Longview — Alladin, sold to C. T. Thompson; Pilot Point — Queen, sold to C. S. Edwards ; Waskom — Rex, new lessee, W. R. Lewis; Whitewright — Palace, new lessee, Huckaby & Henderson ; Wolfe Citjr — Palace, sold to R. M. Fuller; Wortham — PaJace, sold to E. E. Lutz. New Names Cotulla — Majestic ; Edna — Edtex ; Kilgore— Crim ; Victoria — Frels, changed to Uptown. Closings Breckenridge — Alhambra ; Rankin — Palace ; Rising Star — Queen; Terrell — Palace; Tex arkana — Gem. ReOpenings Amarillo — Rex ; Big Lake — Palace. New Theater Marshall — Palace, F. E. Hendon, owner. UTAH Changes in Ownership Beaver — Lyric, sold to Joseph A. Manzione by H. A. P. Frederick & M. M. Sonday; Fountain Green — Fountain Green, sold to C. M. Plyler by C. T. Christiansen ; Monticello — Monticello Ward, sold to Ralph Bailey y L. F. Redd ; Provo — Orpheum, sold to M. S. Smart by S. C. Ruschmeier; Sugarhouse — New Hyland, sold to Adolph L. White & Nat Wolfe by George L. Edginton. VERMONT Closings East Highgate — Gem ; Highgate Center — Town Hall; So. Shaftsbury— Cole's Hall; Wilmington — Memorial. VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Monterey — Righland, sold to C. E. Gorsuch by Phillip & Stncland ; Tappahannock — Essex, sold to Essex Holding Co. by C. R. Winfree. WASHINGTON Changes in Ownership Kent — Kent, sold to Renton Valley Thea. by Roy Czerney ; Omak — Gem, sold to Grieme & Fasken by Guy Merrill ; Renton — Grand, Renton. sold to Renton Valley Thea. by B. W. Fey; Seattle— Follies, sold to Midland Thea. Corp. by Follies Thea. Corp. Closings Garfield — Lomita ; Lind — Columbia. Re-Openings Everson — Liberty; Seattle — Ritz, Yakima, Avenue, Lyric. WEST VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Clarkaurg — Ritz, sold to Warner Bros, by Tack Marks ; Minton — Masonic, sold to C. E. Williams by Masonic Thea. Co. ; Kimball—Rialto, sold to C. C. Keesling by E. L. Keesling ; Lumberport — Opera House, sold by A. Duty ; Sharpies — Sharpies, sold to R. C. Morton by M. G. Alley. Closings Cass — Cass; Guyandotte — Dixie; Huntington — Avenue, Iola ; Kermit — Kermit ; Newburg — Crystal. Re-opening Anated — Lyric ; Lorado — Lorado ; Marlington — Amuzu. WISCONSIN Changes in Ownership Manitowoc — Capitol sold to Robt. Guiterman & Morris Rothschild by L. H. Bump ; Woodville — Village, sold to O. M. Jordahl by George Kyle. Closings Muscoda — Muscoda; Racine — Rex. WYOMING Changes in Ownership Basin— Rex, sold to J. S. Ward.