The Film Daily (1931)

unday, May 24, 1931 DAILY Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership itlantic City — Liberty, sold to Royal Theater Co. by Vehtnor Realty & Leasing Co. ; East Rutherford — Rex, sold to Alfred ! Gottesman by B. & E. Amuse. Corp. ; Spring Lake — Ritz, sold to Martin Wohlforth by Arcadia Theater Co. ; Community. sold to Martin Wohlforth by Mildred E. Simmons ; Sussex — Sussex, sold to Lee Shafer by M. Smith and J. Sarro ; Trenton— Center St., sold to Hunts' Trenton Thea.. Inc., by I. Levy. Closing tfoboken— Liberty ; La Vallette— La Vallette. NEW MEXICO Closing 3ernalillo — Crown. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Vmenia — Playhouse, sold to P. J. Herbert by Paul Wilde ; Bainbridge — Town Hall, sold to A. K. Theaters by Wm. H. Voigt; Binghamton — Cameo, sold to M. E. Comerford by H. Van Ness; Buffalo — Fillmoe, sold to Milton Korach by K. Soblewski ; Dover Plains — Best, sold to V. A. Stewart by F. C. Adams ; Downsville — Opera House, sold to English & Thompson by C. E. Hulbert Co. ; Fulton — Quirk, sold to Publix Thea. Corp. by Bloom Amuse. Co ; Liverpool — Liverpool, sold to L. Horsman by G. T. Imeson ; Mt. Vernon— Bunny, sold to Ross Theaters, Inc., by H & M. Amuse. Corp. ; Pearl RiverPearl River, sold to C. Rosay by D. \\ . Mathews ; Rochester — Clinton, sold to Mrs. Leah Irons by H. W. Shannon, Little, sold to Mrs. Florence Feneves> Belinson by F. Rimington ; Schenectady— Happy Hour, sold to Geo. Marcus and Feinstein by Geo. Marcus ; Pearl, sold to M. Silverman by Dwore and Silverman; Sharon Springs — Sharon, sold to J. C. Carpenter by B. B. Gutstadt; SyracuseAvon, sold to Mrs. Davidson by Oneida Thea. Co.; Wappinger Falls— Park, sold to Hardy & Senter by Barracco & Brockway; Waterloo— State, sold to B. B. Gutstadt by Sececa Falls Thea. Co. ; Williamsville— Glen, sold to M. H. Dykstra by J Cardina; Windsor — Windsor, sold to A. K. Theaters by Wm. H. Voigt. Closings Albany— Hudson ; Buffalo— Frontier ; Chittenango-^Lanning Hall; Dover PlainsStar; Ft. Covington — Palace; Jordon — Hippodrome; Mohawk — Bates; MornsMorris • North Tonawanda — Strand ; Rouses Point— Liberty ; Watervliet — New Grand. Re-Openings Phoenicia— Keen's ; Roxbury— Roxbury. New Theater Schenectady— Mt. Pleasant, Martin Cascio, °Wner' NEW YORK CITY . Changes in Ownership Chatham— Chatham Sq., sold to Jacobson Bros, by Herman Abel; Star— Lexington Ave., sold to Max Greenberg by Fox Theaaters Corp. New Theater Belmont— 123 W. 48th St., formerly legitimate, operated by Blandon Realty Corp. BROOKLYN Changes in Ownership Bay — Bath Ave., sold to Anthony Cappadona by Bay Amuse. Co.; Bobby— Broadway, sold to D. & B. Amuse. Co. ; Grand— 74.! Grand St., sold to Lubern, Inc., by Amelia Chesnius; Irving— Myrtle Ave., sold to Fanwell Ent., Inc., by Terns Amuse. Corp. ; Lee— Lee Ave., sold to Jules Victor by L. Dreilling; Livonia, sold to J Wolff by Barbash & Shapiro; Rige — Wilson Ave., sold to Rige Thea.. Inc., by S. C. Stephens. Re-Openings Bay— Bath Ave.; New Pla^a— 150 High St. LONG ISLAND Changes in Ownership Rockaway Point— Bijou, sold to Gold: S Wood; Sea Cliff— Village Hall, sold to Williams & Holliman by H. Kingborn. NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Durham— Regal, sold to Bijou Amuse. Co. by F K. Watkins; Regal, sold to Receivers by Geo. W. Logan ; Gastonia-East End, sold to O. H. Loyd by J. W. Med lin. Closing Old Fort— Everybody's. NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Bisbee — Opera House, sold to John Arnold by F. J. Larue ; Kenmare — Lyceum, sold to Wilson by Lee Darling; Napoleon — Miller, sold to Victor Regner by Mary Miller: Milton — Star, sold to C. and I. Wild by D. McLeod ; Starkweather — Rex, sold to D. T. Loehr by F. R. Irons. Re-Opening Starkweather — Rex. OHIO Changes in Ownership Akron — Spicer, sold to U. C. Welton by Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Reinecke; Bellville — Opera House, sold to C. E. Hall by O. A. Fuast , Butler — Airdome, sold to W. W. Eisenbach ; Canton — Broadway, sold to Ralph O. Godar by H. Trifelos ; Cincinnati — Metropolitan, sold to L. Surnbrock and K. Masil by Parkway Amuse. Co. ; Cleveland — Memphis, sold to Aaron Moses and Isador Weiss by Frank Liska ; Vandora, sold to Edward Ward by A. Sladewski ; Columbus Grove — Roma, sold to Homer H. Harris by C. Benroth ; Coshocton — Pastime, sold to Warner Bros, by Chacos Bros. Amuse. Co. ; Dayton — Valley, sold to D. L. Freese by C. Peiffer ; Dennison — Lincoln, sold to Lee Van Tilburg by Jacob Smith; Hubbard — Liberty, sold to Danko & George Vargo by M. Weintraub; Lima — Sigma, State, sold to Warner Bros, by Lima-Ritz Theaters, Inc. ; Mt. Gilead — Kaypee, sold to J. B. Gardner by C. E. Wagner and G. S. Grainger; Pataskala — Sterling, sold to R. N. Fraker by C. W. Parrish ; Pioneer Pioneer, sold to E. B. Kingsbury by C M Britton ; Portsmouth — Strand, sold to R. and F. Brady by H. G. Underwood ; Ripley — Gayety, sold to Crisp by Wm. Maddox; Scio — Scio, sold to The Scio Thea. Co. by John Dunlop; Toledo — lvanhoe, sold to Allied Theaters, Inc., by The Auburndale Amuse. Co. ; Utica — Mystic, sold to W. C. Nothstine by W. Albert. Closings Adelphi — Family ; Bradford — Strand ; Circleville — Metropolitan; Columbus — Pythian; Coshocton — Utahna ; Leesburg — Leesburg ; Logan — Ruble; Middletown — Gordon; Ohio Cjty — Princess ; Tiltonsville — Palace. OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership Griffith Amuse. Co. has taken over following theaters from the Midwest Theater Operating Co. : Ardmore — Rex ; Bartlesville — Midwest; Blackwell — Midwest; Earlsboro — Rex, sold to Virgil Miller by Griffith Amuse. Co.; Beaver— States, sold to Alphine C. Wooten by J. C. Wooten; Garber— DeLuxe, sold to J. A. Collins by W H Hiltner; Meeker — Lincoln, sold to M S Irwin by M. Tytenicz ; Okmulgee Yale, sold to Robt. I. Taylor by Hamotis Bros • Tulsa — Palace, sold to Caube & Teeter by Midwest Thea. Operating Co. Closings Ardmore— Rex; Brrtlesville— Midwest ; Blackwell— Midwest ; Cushing— Paramount. OREGON Changes in Ownership Brownsville— Brownsville, sold to Ray Stumbo by S. R. Green; Ranier— Grana, sold to C E. Davis by I. Wittwer ; Reedsport— Edwards, sold to G. McPherson and Clarence Cooley by A. F. Edwards; Scio— Peoples, sold to Ray Stumbo by C. Ji. Green; Sheridan — Grand, sold to Ray Stumbo by S. R. Green. New Theater Molalla— Rodeo, E. L. Choate, owner. PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership Blair Station— Lincoln, sold to L. Capruggi by Edna Palmire ; Bristol— Riverside, sold to T. D. McAuliffe by Louis Litto ; Farrelt— Capitol, sold to Broadway Amuse. Co by A P Jim; Lewisburg — Orpheum, sold to Oscar Stiefel by R S. Koser ; Littlestown— Regent, sold to John H Hess by A C. Mayers; Millerstown— Mil erstown, sold to P. R. Sherds by Theo. Cameron; Philadelphia — Nixon, sold to Publix Pa. Thea., Inc.. by Greater 1 biladelphia Amuse. Co.; New Penn sold to David Shapiro by Stanley Co. of A. ; Norris, sold to Herbert R. Lewis by Norris Amuse. Co.; Germantown, sold to Warner Bros, by Germantown Thea. Co. ; Philipsburg— Rowland, sold to Stanley Elkms by A J. Fleckenstein ; Sharon— Gable, sold to John Muller by P. Messina; Wilkes Barre— Palace, sold to Leo F. Barrett by Price & Wood. Closings Beaverdale Globe; Berlin — Rialto ; Brownsville— Plaza ; Bradford — Grand, Lyceum ; Elwood City — Barnes, Liberty, Majestic ; Erie — Grand; Hazleton — Liberty; Johnstown— Palace; Koppell — Koppell; Manayunk — Riviera; Millheim — -Municipal; Oil City — Lyric ; Philadelphia — Gladstone, Locut ; Pittsburgh — Midway ; Rockdale — Rockdak-; Scranton — Period; Verona — Olympic; Wilmerding — Liberty ; Yukon — Lyric. Re-Openings Bridgeville Strand; Clarion — Orpheum; Confluence— 'Liberty ; Curwensville — Strand ; Dunlo — Dreamland; Farrell — Strand; Grassflat Photoplay; Hastings — Majestic; Johnstown —National ; Lewisberry — Arcade ; Morrisdale— Morris ; Monongahela City — Bent ley ; Roscoe — Rosco. New Theater Huntingdon — Clifton, J. L. Blackwood, owner. SOUTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Honea Path — Lyric, sold to J. \V. Henderson by Aubrey & Robertson; Inman — Amuzu, sold to Troy Mills by Turnage^ & Smith; Spartanburg*— Ritz, sold to Criterion Amuse. Co. by Troy Mills. New Theater Rock Hill — Capitol, Robert Bryant, owner the SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Alcester — Barrymore, sold to Elsie Elfline by Fred Elfline ; Lemon — Viking, sold to Rodenbou A. E. by S. D. Meyers; Mcintosh— Lyric, sold to W. L. Chapin by C. VV. Richards. ReOpening Wessington Springs — Rialto. TENNESSEE Changes in Ownership Humboldt— Cliisholm, sold to W. L. Chisholm by J. L. Lowrance; Martin — Capitol, sold to W. L. Chrisholm by B. M. Herion; Memphis — Chelsea, Cameo, Norman, sold to Memphis Theater & Equip. Co. by C. K. Peck, Kate Maingait, N. Pacini. TEXAS Changes in Ownership Arlington — Palace, sold to Oak Lawn Amuse. Co.; Abilene — Dixie, sold to Hobert Wiley ; Dallas — Peak, sold to O. C. Easter ; Denison— Liberty, sold to T. F. McConville; Eastelline — Pastime, sold to W. M. Whaley; Henrietta — New Washmon, sold to C. P. Washmon ; Houston — St. Elmo, sold to A. Farb; Jefferson — Lyric, sold to 1) N. Whatley ; Midland — Grand, sold to H. I. Hodge; Pampa — State, sold to Griffith Amuse. Co. ; Pleasanton — Plestex, sold to W. E. Simpson ; San Juan — San Juan, sold to R. P. Condron ; Sonora — La Vista, sold to M. R. Williams; Victoria — Queen, sold to East Texas Thea.. Inc. ; WacoLyric, sold to J. Oakes; Rex. sold to J. A. Lempke. Closings Del Rio — Juarez; Houston — Crown, Logan, Melba, Royal ; Pampa— State. Re-Opening Waco — Lyric. New Theaters Center — Joyland, W. H. Hicks, owner; Greenville— Rita, Moore & Sullivan, owners; Henderson — Strand, East Texas Theater, Inc., owners; Kilgere — Strand, East Texas Thea., owners; Texan, O. C. Muiphree, owner; Pharr— Texas, Mrs. I. Jack, owner. Name Change Maria— Opera House to Palace. UTAH Closing Cleveland — Cleveland. VERMONT Re-Opening Manchester — Arcadia. VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Manassa Dude, sold to J. D. Washington b> [ L. Moser. Closings Norfolk— Central ; Schuyler — Virginia Alberane. Re-Opening Schoolfield— Y.M.C.A. WASHINGTON Changes in Ownership Duval— Duval, sold to H. E. and J. I. Ken nedy by Harold Day; Seattle — Columbian, sold to Kelso & Spangler by Everett Lasher. Closings Garfield— Garfield ; Seattle— Playhouse. Re-Openings Aberdeen — Harbor; Ballard — Roxy ; Duval — Duval; Molson — Molson ; Seattle — Columbian ; Wilbur — Liberty. WEST VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Bluefield — Granada, sold to Commerce Theaters Co. by Hokay Thea. Co. ; Chester — Lincoln, sold to David Miller by Harry' Zamsky ; Iaeger — Jaeger, sold to H. k. Pauley by J. Dameron ; Lumberport — Opera House, sold to Koon by A. Duty ; Parkersburg — Strand, s'old to Paramount Publix Corp. by P. W. Barrett; Ronceverte — Grand, sold to P. L. Dysard by J. C. Shanklin. Closings Davy — Palace ; Elkins — Elkins ; Everettville — Everett Ville ; Fayetteville — Dreamland ; Glen White — Glen White; Parkersburg — State ; Parsons — Victoria ; Point Pleasant — Lyric ; St. Albans — Reel ; Webster Springs — New Star ; Newburg — Crystal. Re-Openings Cameron — Almo ; Marlington — Amuzu ; Shinnston — Princess, Rex ; Petersburg — Bridge. New Theater Charleston — Greenbrier, J. S. Shanklin and D. S. MacQueens, owners. WISCONSIN Changes in Ownership Augusta — Opera House, sold to E. E. Warner by Conrad Mohr ; Boscobel — Boscobel, sold to C. J. Nugent and Russell J. Rink by H. C. Tebbetts ; Elmwood — Legion, sold to C. Holt by J. Ginsbach ; Loyal — Viking, sold to E. W. Etta ; Milwaukee — Pastime, sold to Jack Kraker by Edward Jacobs and L. C. Schroeder ; New Holstein — Majestic, sold to Fred Boeselager and W. H. Steiner by E. Gruner. Closings Boyceville — Opera House ; Loyal — Viking. New Theaters Boyceville — State, Alseth & Dubesar, owners ; Chilton — Chilton, J. Steenport, owners; Milwaukee — Warner, Warner Bros.. Casper — Rex. WYOMING Closing The St. Charles ON THE BOARDWALK AT NEW JERSEY AVENUE Atlantic City ■p*z* A SMART HOTEL IN AMERICA'S SMARTEST RESORT Headquarters for Film World's stars, trailers, comfort, good fellowship. Unsurpassed French and German cooking.