The Film Daily (1931)

Sunday, Nov. 22, 1931 f^ES DAILV Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Dunn— Carolina, sold to W. E. Huff by A. B. Huff; E. Rockingham — Please-U, sold to J. J. Stephens by J. R. Crowson ; Mebane-Paramount, sold to Jack Ross by C. S. Parnell ; Mt. Holly — Paramount, sold to E. L. Beam by D. W. Plummer ; Sanford — Temple, sold to A. H. Quails by E. Paradis. NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Fairmont — State, sold to Sam Ludwig by Harry Nelson. Closings Gardena — Gardena ; Sharon — Sharon ; Sherwood— New White. Re-Openings Aneta — Grand ; Devils Lake — State ; Dunsieth — Althea ; New Salem — Grand. OHIO Changes in Ownership Akron — Spicer, sold to R. E. Paulus by UC. Welton; Bellevue — Rialto, sold to Bert W|. Bickert by John StoU ; Canton — Mozart, sold to The Mozart Co. by Abrams Co. ; Cheviot — Chevwood, sold to Queen City Motion Picture Co... Inc. by Chas. Weigel ; Cleveland — Windameer, sold to Windameer Thea. Inc. by Jacob Silverman ; Columbus Grove — Roma, sold to Carl Armbrust by Homer H. Harris; Lorain — Pearl, sold to Carl W. Lucht by M. Schuster Co. ; Standard, sold to Carl W. Lucht by S. T. Read; Madisonville— Madison, sold to Queen City Motion Picture Co., Inc. by Chas. Weigel; Mantua — Mantua, sold to V. Haylett by H. J. Walters ; Marietta — Strand, sold to Ray Hickman by A. W. Windom ; Marion — Princess, sold to C. A. Baker by Mrs. Corinne McCoy ; M. A. Shea Enterprises has purchased a 50 per cent interest in the following theaters : Newark — Auditorium, and Midland from The Midland Theas. Co. ; Gem and Grand from Price Theaters Co. ; New Richmond — Opera House, sold to Frank Herbert by Elston Dodge ; Swanton — La France, sold to Harold A. Cloore by L. A. Pilliod ; Sylvania — Speedway, sold to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Plikerd by E. Eley ; Toledo— VitaTemple, sold to Sol Silverman by Rogramil Theaters, Inc. Closings Cincinnati — Farview, Marvel, LTptown ; Columbus— Exh'bit, Liberty ; Lynchburg — Lyric ; Middletown — Lorenzo ; Richwood — Opera House ; W. Milton — Buz. Re-Openings Adelphia — Opera House ; Cincinnati — Main. OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership Chickasha — Liberty, sold to Willie Odoms by F. J. Hilburn ; Dewey — Gem, sold to Wm. Perry by Dewey Amuse. Co. ; Pond Creek — Rex. sold to J. S. Streets by McDowell & Overstreet ; Waynoka — Majestic, sold to Mrs. B. Koch by Paul Covey. Closings Binger — A-Mu-Su ; Coweta — Palace; Meeker Lincoln ; Shawnee — Savoy ; Weleetka — Blaine. Re-Openings Antlers — Erie; Davis — Bison: Earlsboro — Liberty ; Mt. View — Ritz ; Vian — Wonderland. New Theater Oklahoma City — Jewell, Johnston & Bennett, owners. OREGON Closings Beaverton — Beaver ; Portland — Rialto. Re-Opening Salem — Capitol. PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership Allentown — Lotus, sold to George Kurlanisk by John O. Diefendorfer ; State, sold to Emery Theaters, Inc., by E. T. Emery; Asley — Park, sold to Harry Sietzinger by C. W. & L. M. Fredd; Easton— Third St., sold to Charles C. Spink by Third St. Thea. Co. ; Erie — Grand, sold to J. Zbreznay by Geo. Phillips ; Central City — Central City, sold to Otto Shulz by C. O. Baird; Farrell — Strand, sold to H. Baretta by P. M. Pegadiotes ; Germantown — Band Box, sold to Harry B. Cahan ; Midland— Liberty, sold to Midland Amuse. Co. by W. B. Urling; Mifflin— Mifflin, sold to W,m. M. Schuster by W. F. Palen ; Millerstown — Millerstown, sold to J. V. Eckert by P. R. Shenk ; McKees Rocks — Orpheum, sold to Publix-Shea Corp. by H. Hendel ; Monaca — Penn, sold to L. Rottenstein by L. Stoll ; Muse — Community, sold to J. Castelli ; Nanticoke — Globe, sold to Anthony Black by Geo. J. Buzick; New Philadelphia — Flood's, sold to Fred J. Dengler by S. J. Flood ; Norristown — Westmar, sold to Louis M. Felt by Fred D. Felt; Philadelphia — Ruby, sold to Hirsh Amuse. Co. by Bernard Hirsh ; Standard, sold to Stanco, Inc., by M. M. Wax ; Ritz, sold to Clem Rizzo by Benjamin Green ; Pittsburgh — Grand, sold to S. Abrams & S. Lourie by Wm. Lando ; Hills, sold to A. M. Williams by E. J. Burke; Punxsutawney — Pascoe, sold to H. Batastini by C. B. Pascoe; Reading — State, sold to Emery Thea., Inc., by E. T. Emery ; Scranton — Davis, sold to Davis Amuse. Co. ; Steelton — Standard, sold to Nicholas F. Power by Charles F. Newbaker ; Summerville — Summerville, sold to Bert Anthony by L. C. Brocius ; Tower City — Opera House, sold to Edward Wagner by W. R. Buckley; West Aliquippa — Aliquippa, sold to A. Rottenstein by S. Rottenstein ; Wesleyville — Penn, sold to Messrs. Williams & Yakes by Warner Bros. Theatres ; Wyalusing — Wyalusing, sold to J. Gerald O'Malley by Kenneth L. Palmer. Closings Bridgeport — Broadway ; Bridgeville — Granada ; Carmichaels — Ross ; Erie — Aris ; Georgetown — Diamond ; Kittanning — Columbia ; Masontown — Liberty ; Mt. Jewett — Palace ; Parkers Landing — Liberty ; Perryopolis — Perry ; Philadelphia — Fay's ; RepubUc — Princess ; Scranton — Period ; Sheppton — Palace ; Womelsdorf — Fire Hall. Re-Openings Bellwood — Bellwood ; Believue — Lincoln ; Bridgeville — Rankin ; Burgettstown-7Arco ; Clarence — Clarence ; Confluence — Liberty ; Curwensville — Strand ; Elwood City — Liberty ; Export — Lincoln ; Ford City — Savoy ; Frederickstown — Grand ; Greensboro — Davis ; Homestead — Stahl ; Latrobe — Olympic ; Grand ; Leechburg — Palace ; Library State ; Monessen — Star ; Muse — Community ; New Castle — Penn ; New Philadelphia— Sacred Heart Hall ; PittsburghHills ; Rochesiter — OrientaJ ; Sagamore — Sagamore ; Suterville — Grand ; Tidioute — Gem ; Vestaburg — American ; Youngwood —Pearl. New Theater Pittsburgh — Melrose. Melrose Amuse. Co., owners. SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Carthage — Carthage, sold to Bates & Meyer by E. & B. Patten; Chamberlain — Empress, sold to F, C. Gilbrith by R. J. Conklin ; DeSmet — Ritz, sold to Gruenberg & Kaplan by J. C. Kennedy ; Geddes — Temple, sold to Albert Florey by West Central Thea. Co. ; Groton — State, sold to C. F. Schinkel by Kent Shaw; Platte— Platte, sold to Roy Mundon by Peter Bruget ; White Lake — Aurora, sold to F. G. Gildbrithe by W. F. Evans. Closings Bridgewater — Strand ; Lake Preston — Rex ; Toronto — Auditorium. Re-Openings Bridgewater — Strand ; Bonesteels — Rosebud ; Burke — Burke ; Groton — State : Irene — Leion ; Kennebec — Rex ; Selby — Opera House ; Timber Lake — Orpheum ; Madison— Lyric ; Mcintosh — Lyric. TENNESSEE Change in Ownership Trenton — Gem, sold to C. P. Washmon. Closing Alamo — Alamo. TEXAS Changes in Ownership Dallas — Parkway, sold to M. S. White by Sam Hefley ; Hempstead — Idle Hour, sold to Bob Paulsen ; Lawn — King, sold to W. L. Holt ; Melvin — Melvin, sold to Henry Reeve ; Mt. Vernon — Franklin, sold to G. A. Bishop: San Saba — Palace, sold to C. H. DeWolfe ; San Antonio — Venus, sold to P. Hernandez ; Tulia — Grand, sold to Dr. C. W. McFarling; Van Alstyne — Van, sold to John M. Lochrie. Closings Bonham — Best ; Burlington — Burlington ; Center — Shelby ; Del Rio — Casino ; Denison — Dreamland ; Liberty ; Farmersville — Palace ; Freeport — Princess ; Houston — Crown ; Orange — American ; San Benito — Juarez ; Stodkdale — American ; Sulphur Springs — Broadway ; Greenville — Pastime ; Rule — Rule; Thurber— Opera House; Tuscola — King ; Turkey— Palace ; HarUngen— Park. Re-Openings Granger — Alamo ; Denton — Dreamland ; Lawn — King ; Matador — Majestic ; Melvin — Melvin ; Mt. Vernon — Franklin ; Seguin — Wonderland ; FoIIett — Criterion. New Theaters Greenville — Star, Moore & Sullivan, owners ; Lone Oak — Grand, Robert Erwin, owner ; Sweetwater — Ritz, H. S. Leion, owner; Texarkana — Little Princess, G. H. Mercer, owner. UTAH Closing Kanab — Star. Re-Opening Hyrum — Orpheum. Name Change Jyrura — Orpheum, formerly Rex. VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Appalac'hia — Cumberland, sold to Cumberland Amuse. Co. by Appalachia Amuse. Co. Closing Culpeper — Temple. Re-Openings Charlottesville — Paramount ; Fredericksburg— Mayflower; Orange — Madison; Roanoke— Virginia Heights ; Norfolk — Central ; West Point — York. WASHINGTON Changes in Ownership Friday Harbor — San Juan, sold to G. A. Harris by Mrs. H. Ramsden ; Kelso — Embassy, sold to Jack Flemming bv Harold Zurfluh ; Washougal — Liberty, sold to Allan Rafael by R. C. Clark. Closings Molson — Molson; Spokane — Avalon. Re-Openings Ferndale — Grand ; Mettaline Falls — Little Falls; Oroville — Oro; Seattle — Rainier, Stadium. WEST VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Century — Century, sold to Thompson & Williams by Mr. Schull ; Chester— New Lincoln, sold to Walter Shaw by David Miller; Delbarton — Hippodrome, sold to E. C. Hatfield by O. Hindy; Newburg — Crystal, sold to V. C. Howell by Mrs. W. B. Cockrell; Norton— Y. M. C. A., sold to C. W. White; Owens— Lindy, sold to Edw. Baharah by W. H. Arnold; Parkersburg — Palace, sold to Mrs. P. M. Thomas by Mrs. W. K. Sheppard ; Parsons— Victoria, sold to Frank Shome by H. L. Bennett ; Ronceverte — Grand, sold to J. C. Shanklin by P. L. Dysard ; Shinnston — Princess, Rex, sold to Mrs. Frank Abruzzino and Mrs. Frank Mazzei by Simon & Peters ; Wheeling — Plaza, sold to Carl Jansen by Geo. Zeppos ; Yukon— Yukon, sold to J. A. Little by M. K. Murphy. Closings Bridgeport — Virginia ; Holden — Midelburg ; Man — Main ; Manbar — Manbar ; Monongah — Ritz. Re-Openings Chester — Lincoln; Barbourville — Tivoli; Madison — Rialto; Monongah — Strand; Newburg — Crystal ; Norton — Y. M. C. A. ; Paden City — Virginia ; Parkersburg — Palace. WISCONSIN Changes in Ownership Milwaukee — Miramar. sold to New Miramar Tiiea. Co. by Miramar Thea. Inc. ; Spring Green — Wisconsin, sold to C. E. Mathews & Paul Nettland by Wilkinson & Pope. Closings Hillsboro — Midget ; Wausaukee — Orpheum. Re-Openings Benton — Blende; Bloomington — Opera House; Omro — Omro. New Theaters Shawano — Orpheum, Fon du Lac Thea. Co., owners ; Quawatosa — Tosa, Mr. and Mrs. Ross J. Baldwin, owners. WYOMING Re-Openings Rock Springs — Fox Grand ; Guernsey — Star. Name Change Rock Springs — Fox Grand, formerly Grand.