The Film Daily (1931)

THE -3&*l DAILY Sunday, June 21, 1931 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade ALABAMA Closings Ashland-Ingram's; Atmore Strand; West BJocton— Tlicatcitium ; Wyland— Grand. ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership Helena — Paramount, told to Maleo Theater, In,, by PubUx; Malvern -Liberty, sold to bj 1) K. Fitton ; Pine Bluff— Thea., Inc. by Pub lix ; Tyronza — Tyronia, sold to Clark & Jenkins by B ' Brown. Closing Hartford — Emerson. Re-Openings Bald Knob Gem ; Little Rock— Plaza. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership Alameda Lincoln, sold to R. Lippcrt by A R Matthews; Cloverdale— Cloverdalc, . Nutl by Mrs. A. Santini ; Fresno I to Gerald Hardy; Glendora Mi 1 to Foster Jackson by I A. I.isv ; Hemet— llemct, sold to A. I.. Reynolds by Win. Martin; Los Angeles-Colonial, sold to It. E. Swan by \\ . I) Florencita. sold to Clarence B. Olson by L R. Meyers; Newman— Newman, sold to Harvey Amuse. Co. by T A. Angenent ; Norwald — Norwalk, sold to O. T. lav lor !>y 11. Cliazin ; San Bernardino -old to Don Knapp by Humphrey & Brown; San Diego— Hillcn Duncan, Duncan & De La. Flvnn O'Malley; Imperial, sold Gilman Cass by Edw. Zabel; San Francisco United Artists, sold to United Arti., M. I. Markowitz; Willetts — Majestic, sold to Mrs. Edna Berg by Merle Larsons. Closings Areata — Minor; Orange — Colonial; Sacramento— E Santa Barbara — Rose; San Francisc :. Parkview; Tehachapi — Tehachnpi. Re-Openings Gardcna— Alamo ; Long Beach — Metro ; Los Angeles Ideal; San Jose — Mission; Victorville — Victor. New Theaters Beverly Hills — Warner's Beverly. Warner Bros., owners; Santa Barbara — Arlington, Fox-West Coast, owners. COLORADO Closing Center — Fawn. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership Bantam — Rivoli, sold to F. Casciolo by Evangelist! & !>• Rose; New Haven — Annex, sold to Geo. Anderson by Moriarity & Villano; Seymour Strand, sold to A. Juul, by L. Olsban ; Southington — Coleman, sold to J. A. Davis & A. Schumann by D. O. Coleman. FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Pahokee — Lyric, sold to II. Cold by L. V. Goodbread ; Punta Gorda — Plaza, sold to II. N. Taylor hv Chidester & Johnson. Closings Inverness Valeria; Miami — Regent; Pensacola — Belmont ; Pompano — Pompano. IDAHO Closing Meridian Star. New Theater Twin Falls — Roxy. ('. I.. Bond, owner. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Chicago — Crane, sold to Mr. Gertman; International, sold to Olnick by P. Lapino ; Owl, sold to J. Chrissis-Owl Thea. Co. by Warner Rros. ; Temple, sold to Tague Bros, by Henry Bambara ; McHenry — Empire, sold to F. B. Swanson by J. W. Smith; Yates City — Paramount, sold to S. O. Kastner by W. K. Ware. Closings Beckemeyer — Beckemeyer ; Bensonville — Center ; Cairo — New Cairo; East St. Louis — Washington; Elmwood Palace ; Forrest — • Forrest Joy — Jewel ; New Boston — Royal ; Pecatonica — Strand ; Sparland — Strand ; Warren — Warren ; Warsaw — Vivo. Re-Openings Cave In Rock — Lyric; Homer — Pastime. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Dana— Isis. sold to A. 0. Heard by E, White; Geneva Lineberlost, told t< Maxwell by W. D. Cross; Indianapolis Broadripple, sold t<> W. W. Wood Holman; Princess; sold interest to Tamler Bros, by F. Donas; Warren Mystic, -old to Sharon Broa. by E. D. Calvin, I .. ( . lluntsinger. Closings Arcadia -Bee -Pint ; Camden — Cyko ; Fontanet — Pastime ; Ft. Wayne Palace; Franklin— Riley ; Jamestown — Joy ; Mishawaka — Temple ; Oakland City — Storm ; Pleasantville — Midget ; Paris Crossing — Montgomery ; Reelsville- Hillcrcst ; Rushville Castle; West Lebanon Roonville; Worthington — Palace. Re-Openings Colfax — Arcade; Fritchton — Community House; Hobbieville — Charmichael ; Ladoga — Paramount. IOWA Changes in Ownership Anita — Rialto, sold to D. E. Morey by A. A. Johnson Arnold Park Park, sold to A. M. tch by Davis Livingston EmersonOpera House, sold to W. E. Short by W. A. Huntsman Lime Springs — Royal, sold to N. Meltesen Marcus — Rainbow, sold to Elfline Bros, by Lehman & Robinson ; Manson — Cce Bee, sold to Tuel by R. I. Stewart ; Moville — Park, sold to D. C. Hilton by Harry Goldstein ; Mt. Ayr — Princess, sold to W. H. Eddy by A. R. Kreemer ; Spirit Lake — Royal, sold to C. E. X.irey by Davis & Livingston: Toledo — Weiting. sold to E. P. Smith ; Wall Lake — Strand, sold to Belt & Grau by Carolyn B. Henry. Closings Ackley — State; Cedar Rapids -Granada; Des Moines — Palace ; Edgewood — Strand ; Eldon — Opera House ; Gravity — Rainbow ; Little Rock — Gem ; Lost Nation — Opera House; Monona — Rex; Ridgeway — Community; Truro — Town Hall, Re-Openings Aha — Legion; Arnold Park-Park; Spirit Lake — Royal. KANSAS Changes in Ownership Alma — Colonial, sold to W. E. Thowe by M. W. Freeman; Chapman — Shamrock. sold to Davis & Robinson by T. W. Carroll; Chetopa — Topa, sold to P. S. Beasley by John Kotsis ; Overbrook — Baker, sold to Gahme, Jones & Krouse by H. E. Baker; Oxford Palace, sold to Dewey Gates by W. I. Swain Co. ; Protection Pastime, sold to G. C. Ellison by A. \Y Steen & Son ; Wilson — Opera House, sold to H. E. Johnson by Leslie Larson. Closings Agra — Electric ; Cuba — Rose Playhouse ; Eskridge — Strand ; Gaylord — Playtime ; Manter — Humes ; Solomon — Community. Re-Opening Burrton — Auditorium. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Central City — Selba ; Greenville Mecca, sold to F. M. Pittman by Selba Amuse. Co. ; Dawson Springs — Alhambra, sold to A. W. Plues by Dawson Springs Amuse. Co. ; Lackey — Lackey, sold to T. E. Moran by M. Staley ; Newport — Strand, sold to Oken Amuse. Co. by P. Kurlas Springfield — Majestic, sold to F. M. Martin by J. H. Barnes Whitesburg — Kentucky, sold to J. E. Isaac by Astor Hogg. Closings Butler— -Comet ; Clinton — Star; Covington — DeMilo; Dixon — Rex; Franklin Victor ; Florence — Florence ; Providence — Dreamland ; Sparta — Sparta; Virgie ■ — Virgie; Wallins Creek — Loyal ; Warsaw-Lyric ; Yancey — Yancey ; Hildason — Hildason ; Louisville — Walnut. Re-Openings Bedford — Florence; Drift Turner; Greenup — Theatorium : Lackey — Lackey ; Louisville — Downs; Majestic Majestic; Martin Martin; Middlesboro — Brownie; Providence — Dreamland ; Somerset — Kentucky ; Stearns — Kentucky ; Stone — Stone ; Versailles— Lyric ; Vicco — Pastime. New Theaters Cave City — Lyric; Scottsville — Majestic, owner of both Mrs. Virginia Davis. LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership Alexander Liberty, sold to T. S. Smith by Tom Zantis. MAINE Changes in Ownership Kennebunkport — Strand, sold to W, Goodwin by C. Israelson ; Waterville State, sold to State Opera Co. by M. Boardman. Closing Portland — Empire, Elm. ReOpening Portland — Colonial. MARYLAND Closings Greensboro — Riverside ; Millington ■ — Opera House. Re-Opening Colonial Beach — Mayfair. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership Methuen — Methuen, sold to P. Smith by H. Segal. Closings Chelsea — Broadway ; Bridgewater — Princess ; Springfield — Franklin, Rialto. Re-Opening Holyoke — Strand. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Alma — Idle Hour, sold to Cassidy & Gordon by H. D. Rockwell; Bronson — Coliseum, sold to Sun Thea. Co. by Keys & Vetter ; Berkley — Berkley, sold to Carl E. Beier by N. L. LeCocq ; Caro — Strand, sold to Ceo. Gidley by J. E. Handy ; Detroit — Mack, sold to Wade Allen by T. A. Yager; Muskegon — Heights, sold to H. M. Der: and H. Lawton by Muskegon Amuse. Co. ; Sparta — Our, sold to E. N. McFarland by Vern Olmstead. Closings Detroit — Columbia, Crane, Koppin ; Berkley —Berkley; Portland— Sun. Re-Openings Detroit — Charles — Muskegon — Heights. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Clarkfield — Star, sold to E. W. Bergren by A. W. Olsen; Clarissa— Rex, sold to C. E. Reynolds by Irving Perizo ; Comfrey — Comfy, sold to Joe Tomblin by L. L. Blackmail ; Erskin — Star, sold to Jorgenson & Avery by Keek & Ness ; Lindstrom — Princess, sold to K. A. Palmer by C. W. Helberg; Sacred Heart — Cozy, sold to Al. Kuter by K. I.. Parsons; Minneapolis — Lyndale, sold to W. R. Frank by Publix Circuit. Closings Minneapolis — RKO 7th St., Unique; Staples — Grand ; Preston — Strand ; Winona West End. Re-Openings Clarkfield — Star ; Clarissa — Rex ; Erskin — — Star ; Minneapolis — Lyndale. MISSISSIPPI Closing Batesville — Rex. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Monroe — Colonial, sold to Cantwell & Silver by W. M. Xolen Colonial, sold to A. X. Christian by Cantwell & Silver ; Springfield—Iris, sold to S. W. Wilhoit by Tucker Bros. Closings Galleo — Strand ; Joplin — Empire ; Keytesville American: Knox City — Cozy; Leadwood Community; Louisiana — Clark; Milan — Miller; Noel— Ozark ; Steele — Steele; St. Louis — Webster ; Wakenda — Pfaffen. Re-Openings Bevier — Rex; Illmo — lllmo; St. Joseph — Charwood. New Theater Louisiana — Clark, Russell Armentrout, owner. Name Changes Anderson — Liberty, formerly O/ark; Liberty — Plaza, formerly Liberty.