The Film Daily (1931)

THE Wednesday, April 1. 1931 ■S^Hk DAILY N-E-W-S 0-F T-H-E D-A-Y Chicago — W. H. Clark, formerly of Detroit, is now manager of the Byrd theater here for Essaness. Arkansas City, Kan. — R. C. Howard, owner of the Howard building and theater, which were recently destroyed by fire, hopes to rebuild soon. Baxter Springs, Kan. — Harry Paugh, having been transferred to the Fox Strand in Ottawa, Kan., has been succeeded as manager of the Fox Baxter here by George Montray, former manager of the Benton in Kansas City. Bowdon, Ga. — The Dixie has been reopened by L. G. Hobgood. Rochester, Pa. — The new Oriental will be opened soon. Nickerson, Kan. — The Gem has been taken over by Gene Hamilton from Ralph M. Lambert. Clay Center, Kan— Claire Mcintosh has purchased the Lincoln from Clyde Bomar. The house will be remodeled and sound equipment installed. Bomar will continue as manager under the new ownership. Quincy, Fla. — A motion picture theater is being built here by the Interstate Enterprises, of which Nat Williams is local manager. Vermillion, O. — Howard Carter of Toledo has purchased the Liberty here and after making a number of improvements will reopen the house. Sound has been installed. Madison, Wis. — Mac Bridwell, organist at the Parkway, has resigned to become organist at RKO's Majestic, San Antonio. Cuba, Kan. — The Star is now being operated by Mr. and Mrs. Mondell Rose and son, Merle. Hickory, N. C. — Renovation, remodeling and installation of new equipment has been completed at the Rivoli. J. F. Miller is the operator. Fowler, Kan. — C. A. Spainhour has sold his Idle Hour to M. M. Hayes. Atlanta— W. H. Dowell, for the past six years covering the Missouri territory for the Alexander Film Co., has been appointed district manager for that concern with headquarters in this city. Maurice W. Jencks Heads Topeka Comm. Chamber Topeka, Kan. — Maurice W. Jencks. who last year sold the National Theaters Corp. and the Jawhawk Theater Corp. interests to Fox Midwest, has been elected president of the Topeka Chamber of Commerce. Kansas Tightening Blue Laws Herington, Kan. — C. L. McVey, local theater manager, has been notified by the county attorney that prosecution will follow any further attempts to operate on Sunday. Sabbath performances have been given here for years, but the state attorney general recently registered opposition. Sale of newspapers on Sunday also is to be prohibited. fEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY IN A. J. Bimberg seeks injunction to estrain showing of "Black Panther's :ub." * * * C. K. Young Productions sold for anada. * * * Famous Players reported negotiatng for Stanley Co. of America. New House in Little Rock Being Planned by R-K-0 Little Rock — RKO is reported making plans for a de luxe house here. At present the circuit operates the old Palace on lease from Rowley and Publix and this house is off the main stem. Columbia Closes 2 Circuit Deals Columbia has closed a deal with the Glen W. Dickinson Theaters, midwest circuit, for the company's lineup of Buck Jones westerns. A hooking also has been arranged with the Frels theaters in Texas for Barbara Stanwvck in "Ten Cents a Dance." Maloney Joins Associated Circuit Cleveland — H. H. Maloney, Jr., formerly with Loew and Warner theaters in the east, replaces Bert Todd as manager of the Jennings, one of the houses belonging to the Associated Theaters circuit. Mansfield Publix House Named Mansfield, O. — The new Paraniount-SkirbolI 1,600-seat house now being erected here will be called the Madison. It is being built on the site of the old Madison, destroyed by fire. Specifications call for completion of the theater in August. Tri-State Exhibs Meet in October Memphis — Annual convention of the Tri-State exhib organization willbe held in October. The unit has just begun issuing a monthly bulletin in charge of Secretary M. S. McCord. I t is a rather interesting fact that The Film Daily received orders for more new subscriptions during the month of March than any similar period in its historyaveraging eight a day in fact and coming from every State in the good old U. S. A.— Proving again that nothing takes the place of reader interest and reader confidence in the news columns and advertising pages of a publication *****