The Film Daily (1931)

—JXI^ DAILY Tuesday, October 20, 1931 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade ALABAMA Change in Ownership Floraaton —Jackson, sold to J. Shiittleworth by S. N. Jackson. Closing Flomaton — Jackson. ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership Booneville — Joyland, sold to E. A. Davis hy D C Jones; Mena — Lyric, sold to E. V. Pearson by J. L. Hagan ; Morrilton— Rialto, sold to Stock Co. by Malco Thea., Inc. ; Norphlet— Strand, sold to \V. W. Adams by J. H. Adams; Smackover — Joy, sold to Alvin Chapman by Malco Thea., Inc. Closings Crossett — Crossett ; Earle — Princess ; Huntingdon— Majestic. Re-Openings Hartford — Emerson ; Newark — Royal. New Theater Cotter— Paradise, Robt. K. Yancey, owner. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership Exeter— Exeter, sold to R. W. Harvey by E. V. Cook; Glendora — Beacon, sold to Maurice J. McDonald by Foster Jackson ; Gustine — Victoria, sold to Cordoza Frates & Co., by Frank Martin; Long Beach — Long Beach, sold to Long Beach Thea., Ltd., by C. J. S. Feder ; Los Angeles— Hollyway, sold to Geo. T. Browne by J. K McDonald ; Riverside, sold to F. E. Rainsbergjr by R. B. Stevens; Sunbeam, sold to Sydor Corp. by Fox West Coast ; Morgan Hill — Granada, sold to F. Butterworth by Ben Levin; National City — National City, sold to Jayben Corp. by Bush Theaters; Oakland— Peralta, sold to R. W. McKenna by M. Aboumrad ; San Diego — Spreckles, sold to F. L. B. Corp. by Berinstein-Lusting F"ranklin ; San Francisco — Parkview, sold to John Phillips by McGreggor ; Escondido — Pala, sold to E. H. Silcocks by Rex Williams ; Los. Angeles — Oriental, sold to Acme Enterprises, Inc., by Fox West Coast. Closings Arbuckle — Arbuckle ; Berkeley — Campus ; Chiloquin — Old Chiloquin ; Coachella — Paramount ; Colma — Colma ; Cottonwood — Rialto ; Santa Barbara — California. Re-Openings Escondido — Pala ; Los Angeles — Oriental ; Knights Landing — Welcome ; Morgan Hill— Granada ; Oakland— Peralta ; Oroville — Rex ; Sonoma — Don ; San Francisco — Granada, Union, Parkview. New Theater Chiloquin — Chiloquin, K. A. Roberts, owner. Name Changes Alhambra — El Ray, formerly Temple ; Escondido— Pala, formerly Kinema ; Los Angeles— Oriental, formerly Granada. COLORADO Closing Limon — Auditorium. Re-Openings Delta — Strand ; Denver — Annex, Empress. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership Devon — Devon, sold to M. Passalacqua by Wilson & Banks ; East Haven — Capitol, sold to A. Johnson by Hoyt & Jacocks ; Springdale — Springdale, sold to H. Goldstine by A. Weiner ; Southington — Coleman, sold to D. O. Coleman by Davis & Schumann ; Stafford Springs — Wood's, sold to Jos. Woods by J. Panora. Re-Openings Hartford — Palace ; Meriden — Fox Poll ; New Haven -Collette, Victory ; Torrington — Alhambra. New Theater Torrington — Warner, Warner Bros., owners. GEORGIA Change in Ownership Fort Valley — Peach, sold to E. A. Booth by S. T. Maughon. IDAHO Change in Ownership Driggs Orpheum, sold to W. W. Taylor by R. R. Christiansen. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Auburn — American, sold to S. R. Alexander by C. G. Redford; Chester — Opera Housie, sold to Walter M. Light by J. W. Schuckert ; E. St. Louis — Waverly, sold to M. A. Sanowsky by George R. Jackson ; Greenfield — Lyric, sold to S. C. Halloway by Metcalf & Kincaid ; ; Lebanon— Alamo, sold to H. H. Blank by Mrs. R. Howard ; Mattoon — Kay, sold to C. S. Ferris by Fox West Coast ; Mound City — Palace, sold to J. E. Whitten by Egyptian Thea. Co. ; Nashville — State, sold to H. R. Hisey by Wm. Wagner; Springfield — Capitol, sold to Ken Franklin by H. E. tjpton. Closing Auburn — American. Re-Openings Assumption — Scenic ; E. St. Louis — Waverly ; Hardin — Apple Blossom; Nebo — Cozy. INDIANA Re-Opening Lawrenceburg — Liberty. IOWA Changes in Ownership Bedford— Rialto, sold to W. W. Wears by S. W. Leavitt ; Dow City — Iowa, sold to O. J. Judd by Dow City Amuse. Co. ; Everly — Corn, sold to Wehle & Schoelerman ; Newton — Cozy, sold to Mr. Johnson by R. Pittman ; Sidney — Strand, sold to Mr. Leflfert by S. W. Leavitt; Wellman — VVellman, sold to Frank Green by H. M. Forsythe. Closing Walnut — Lyric. Re-Openings Bedford — Rialto ; Coin — .Sun ; Everly — Corn ; Lehigh — Gem ; Shenandoah — Mayfair ; Sioux City — Loop, Princess ; State Center — Sun. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Berea — Liberty, sold to Hymson Amuse. Co. by Tracey Amuse. Co. ; Irvine — Strand, sold to L. O. Davis by M. L. Rowland; London — London, sold to Hymson Amuse. Co. by Tracey Amuse. Co. ; Monticello — Gem, sold to A. E. Christian by C. W. Simmons ; Newport — Music Hall, sold to Leo Stephany by John Burkhardt. Closings Ashland — Lyric ; Versailles — Lyric ; Wheelwright— Wheelwright. Re-Openings Nicholasville — Model ; Weeksbury — Weeksbury ; Williamsburg — Grand. LOUISIANA Change in Ownership Huston — New Theater, sold to John Caldwell by J. E. Adams. Closings Arcadia — Dixie ; Bernice — Bernice ; New Orleans— New Bijou. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership Salem — Rialto, sold to A. C. Goldreyer by M. Wilkinson ; Walpole — Elite, sold to J. Austin by W. Kelley. Name Change Salem — Rialto, formerly Comique. Re-Opening Springfield — State. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Detroit — Globe, sold to Mr. Bishop by Cohen Bros. ; Colonial, sold to Jacob Schreiber by Cohen Bros. ; Doric, sold to Lillian Goldberg by S. D. Short; Theatorium, sold to Paul Warner by Harry /Oppenheim ; Flint — Durant, sold to J. M. Barks by Henry S. Koppin and Jas. H. Cochrane ; South Lyons — Temple, sold to Ira A. Harding, Jr., and Art Frost. Closings Bellevue— La Belle; Holly— Liberty : Homer — Majestic ; Constantine — Grotto ; Mackinaw City — Casino ; St. Louis — Liberty. Re-Openings Detroit-New Eagle, Doric; South LyonsTemple. New Theater Detroit — Eastown, Publix Michigan Thea., owners. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Cromwell — Opera House, sold to Fred Larson by Chas. Kanerva ; Lakefield — Lyric, sold to Livingston & Leitch by Sandon & Asley ; Preston — Strand, sold to A. M. Uhr by C. H. Britton;; Proctor— Orpheum, sold to J. B. Clinton by Torfin Holdahl; St. Paul— DeLux, sold to Peter Belgeas by Belgeas & McGoon; LeRoy — Crystal, sold to C. I. Roy by Frances Roy. Closings Morgan Park — Club ; Nashwauk — Grand. Re-Openings Comfrey — Comfrey ; Cromwell — Opera House ; Gaylord — Hub ; LeRoy — Crystal ; Preston — Strand. MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership Booneville — Princess, sold to Arthur Davis by G. C. Jones ; Sumner — Strand, sold to W. F. Ruffin by Smith Murphey ; Tupelo— Lyric, sold to Ed. Kuykendall by Chas. Marshall. Closing Fayette — Fayette ; Lumberton — Lumberton ; Marks — Strand; Calhoun City — Bluebird; Fulton — Di.xie. Re-Opening Starkville— Rex. New Theater Tupelo — Strand, Chas. Marshall, owner. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Portageville — Maxon, sold to J. C. Shannon ; St. Louis — Excello, sold to Kaimann Bros. by Jos. Mogler Est. Closing Knox City — Star. Re-Openings Doniphan — Princess ; Memphis — Majestic ; St. Louis — Excello. NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership Clay Center — Sunbeam, sold to G. W. Chitty by W. C. Swails ; Papillion— Central, sold to Emil Adams; Syracuse — Palace, sold to J. R. Muller by Mezger & Gunther ; North Platte — New Paramount, sold to Fox West Coast by Publix. Re-Openings Cook — Strand ; Emerson — World ; North Platte — Luna ; Papillion — Central ; . South Sioux City — Soo ; Verdigree — Empress. NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership Audubon — New Century, sold to Hunt's Thea., Inc.; Camden — Star, sold to Mrs. Minna Pearlman by William Rovner ; Dunnellen — Cameo, sold to Mrs. G. Hosford by Earle Belcia ; Newark — Carlton, sold to Ufa by Internation Playhouses, Inc.; PhilHpsburg--Ritz, sold to R & K Amuse. Co. by R. Donald Eraser ; Woodbridge — State, sold to Arnold Amuse. Co. Inc., by F & R AmuSe. Co., Inc. Re-Openings AudubonNew Century; Camden — Star; Phillipsburg — Ritz. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Buffalo — Great Lakes, sold to Publix Thea. Corp. by Fox-Loew's ; Lackawanna — Ridge, sold to M. Morad by Lackawanna Thea. Oper. Corp. ; Niagara Falls — Rialto, sold to Tony Travis by Mr. Chiappone ; Oakfield — Star, sold to Louis & Albert Wackett by Josephine Baglio ; Syracuse— Regent, sold to Kallett Thea. Inc. by Oneida Opera. Co. Closings Oswego — Orpheum ; Rochester — Lincoln ; Syracuse — Capitol ; Rye — Modern Playland ; Nelsonville — Strand. NEiy YORK CITY Changes in Ownership Belmont, sold to Belmont Thea. Inc. by Fox Metropolitan ; Benenson, sold to Benenson Thea. Inc. by Edmund Amuse. Corp. ; Blenheim, sold to Blenheim Thea. Inc. by Playhouses, Inc. ; Eighth St. Playhouse, sold to Rugoft" & Becker by Simon Gould. Inc. ; New B'way, sold to B. S. Moss by Universal; Parkway, sold to Parkway 'Thea. Inc. by Playhouses, Inc. ; Rose, sold to Herman Lighstone hy Rose Thea., Inc. ; Walton, sold to Left" & Shahon by Fox Metropolitan. New Theaters Colonial— 63rd St. & B'way, RKO, owners ; Pelham — White Plains Ave., Lydal Opera. Corp., owners ; Vanderbilt Thea. — W. 48th St., now known as the TobisVanderbilt 'Thea., Tobis Thea., Inc., BROOKLYN Changes in Ownership Bobby, sold to Boliby Thea. Inc. by Herman Bloom ; Eden, sold to Eden Thea. Corp. by Mayflower Amuse. Corp. ; Gaiety, sold to Sam Raymond Thea. Ent. ; Myrtle, sold to Morris Kutinsky by Vick Amuse. Co. ; Nostrand, sold to Nostrand Amuse. Co. by Ho-Bear Amuse. Corp. ; Star, sold to Sam Raymond Thea. Ent. ; Van Buren, sold to U.N.R. Amuse. Corp. by Van Buren Amuse. Corp. The following theaters have been sold to the Randforce Amuse. Corp. by Fox Metropolitan Playhouses. Inc. ; Ambassador, Biltmore. Carroll, Congress, Glenwood, Leader, Parkside, Parthenon, Ridgewood, Savoy, Stadium, Stone, Supreme, Elton — New Utrecht Ave., correct owners, Elton Operating Co. lom; island New Theater Richmond Hill-Jerome. Mayfield Bldg. Corp., owners. -Qnq /s/anas lEtTAItA HT Cr lltTlilTIM PAMCHAUD ON THE MERRICK ROAD AT MASSAPEQUA-NEAR JONES BEACH DINE AND DANCE WITH HERB HAGENAH AND HIS ORCHESTRA Phone Uatiaptttua 738 •»Ei ALL TEAi