The Film Daily (1931)

THE 10 ■<^E2S DAILV Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1931 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade ALABAMA Changes in Ownership Evergreen — Evergreen, sold to C. McPherson by G. E. Fuller. Closing Bay Minette — Dixie ; MonroeviUe — Strand ; Robertsdale — Grand. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership Alhambra— Garfield, sold to W. J. Edwards by Kellow ; Healdsburg — State, sold to L. Killingsworth by T. & D., Jr. ; LindsayGlade, sold to J. L. Seither by T. & D., Jr. ; Long Beach — California, sold to F. H. Graaf by C. Malin ; Oakland— T. & D., sold to Morgan A. Walsh by Fox West Coast ; Sacrainento — Alhambra, sold to Fox West Coast by United Artists; Plaza, sold to A. A[ Nyeburg by I. F. Morris; San Diego — ^Imperial, sold to Mrs. Vincent Russo Hy E. P. Crie ; San Francisco — Avenue, soid to Ben Levin by San Bruno Theater & Realty Corp. ; Roosevelt, sold to Ben Letin by Roosevelt Thea. Co. ; Santa Paula/ — Lyric, sold to Kleine & Fine by J. Lash* ; Hollywood Thea. have taken over the fcfllowing houses from Fox West Coast : Beverly Hills — Beverly ; Los Angeles— Apdllo. Carlton, Carmel, Paramount, Stadium, Rivioli, Vista ; Lonkersheim — El Portal. Closing Azus — Azusa ; Long Beach — American, Mayo. Re-Opening Los Angeles — Westlake ; Oakland — T. & D. ; San Diego — Hollywood. COLORADO Changes in Ownership Flagler— Grand, sold to R. E. Precht ; Limon — Auditorium, sold to John Blair. Closing Berthoud — Moon ; Red Cliff — Paramount. ReOpening Holly — Sun. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership Bridgeport — Barnum, sold to Martin & Linnis by Strand Amuse. Co. ; Black Rock, sold to Davis & Schumann by Schwartz Amuse. Co. FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Bartow — Ernada, sold to Bartow Enterprises, Inc., by D. V. Marquis. GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Griffin — Roxy, sold to N. Ginsberg by Empire States Thea. Co. ; Statesboro — State, sold to Lev Martin by State Theater, Inc. IDAHO Closing Genesee — Cozy ; Kendrick — Audian. ILLINOIS Chang:es in Ownership Chicago — Lorraine, sold to S. E. Hartman by Jack H. Weinberg ; Virginia, sold to John Pacos by Wm. H. Noble; McLean — McLean Com., sold to Wesley T. Richards by E. B. Noble; Villa Park— Villard, sold to Ray Barrett and Mike Myers by Arthur Closing Areola — Areola ; Mason City — Liberty ; Mound City — Palace ; Nashville — Gem ; Petersburg — Strand ; Raymond — Community ; Stockton — Stockton ; Tilden — Electric. Re-Opening Cairo — Rees ; Chicago — Crane, Grand ; Versailles— Rex. INDIANA Closing Aurora — Grand. IOWA Changes in Ownership Anthon — Jewel, sold to M. J. Nathan by F. C. Lyons ; Primghar — Princess, sold to Leslie O. Hamer by H. Von Boxtell ; Walnut — Walnut, sold to Earl Miller by Max O. Shoemaker ; Marcus — Rainbow, sold to E. Delaney by Lehman & Robinson. Closing Arnold Park — Uptown; Anamosa — Grand; Bedford — Rialto ; Lovermore — Princess. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership London — London, sold to Lee MofEtt by Hysom Amuse. Co. ; Nicholasville — Model, sold to J. R. Strange by W. M. Quinn; Paintsville— Arcade, sold to W. H. Kirk by Holmes, Kirk, Cain. Closing Monticello — Gem. Russell — Regent ; Stanford— Opera House. ReOpening Ashland — Lyric ; Betsy Layne — Paramount. LOUISIANA Closing Cotton Valley — Liberty ; Jackson — Jackson ; Mangham — Liberty ; Pineville — Insane Hospital. MAINE Changes in Ownership Guildford — New Community, sold to Richard Elliott by Walter B. Mills. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership Greensboro — Riverside, sold to H. Vosheel by T. E. Dewing: Hancock — New. sold to D. M. Wolf by Mrs. Corbett ; Manchester — New, sold to R. Blocker by V. K. Leister. Closing New Windsor — Windsor. Re-Opening Barton — Rink ; Rockville — Arcade. MASSACHUSETTS Closing Gloucester — Olympia. Re-Opening Lowell — Crown, Tremont ; Randolph — Stetson Hall. New Theaters Boston — South Station, New South Station Theater, J. & M. Levenson, owners. Name Change Lee — Park, formerly Carey's. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Ecorsc — Ecors^ sold to Mile Owens by Andre Bzovi ; Durand — Theatorium, sold to Earl Annett by C. J. Goodwill. Closing Detroit — Empress, RKO Temple ; Daggette — Palace ; Alpha^Majestic ; Ahmeek — Rex ; Mass — Crystal ; Merrill — Merrill ; Onaway — Dean ; Oscoda — Oscoda. Re-Opening Detroit — Little; E. Jordan — Temple; Grand Haven — Robinshood ; Owosso — Owosso ; So. Range — Star. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Mnnesota — Joy, sold to Sigrid Frost by George Benson ; Nashwauk — Grand, sold to Crocket Brown by Edelsteins ; Redby — Lyceum, sold to E. C. Gammon by Karl Korstad. Closing Dodge Centre — Opera House ; Ivanho — State ; Keewatin — Capitol ; Mizpah — Movies ; New Richland — Faust ; St. Paul — Selby ; Sherburn — Star ; Wabasso — Lyric. Re-Opening Columbus — New Columbus. MISSISSIPPI Closing D'Lo — Y.M.C.A. ; Lumberton — Lumberton. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Houston — Melba, sold to Carl Morrison by Mary McCaskill. Re-Opening St. Louis — German House. NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership Ashland — Gem, sold to Wm. Miller by W. E. Dyer ; Bloomfield — Star, sold to Arthur Brune by Victor Gross ; Butte — Opera House, sold to Sherman Meland by John Allen ; Laurel — Auditorium, sold to H. F. Voter by V. R. Riggle; Pilger — Paragon, sold to M. E. Schreiber by Roland Orelup. Closing Crofton — Statesman ; Ewing — Eldorado ; Hildreth — Star ; Milligan — Central ; Newcastle— Star ; Orleans — Strand ; Talmage — Kennedy. Re-Opening Butte — Opera House, NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Attica — Family, sold to George Williams by Frank Gath ; Cold Springs — Playhouse, sold to Anderson & Smirnoff by Herbert Glidden ; Lackawanna — Park, sold to Thomas Crosby by J. & S. Georgeski ; Nyack — Broadway ; Ossining — Partheon, sold to Skouras Theaters, Inc., by Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. Closing West Hurley — Grange Hall ; Whitney Point — Peoples. Re-Opening Cold Springs — Playhouse ; Nyack — Broadway ; Ossining — Partheon. New Theater Scarsdale — Scarsdale, Scarsdale Amuse. Co., owners ; Wappinger Falls — Academy, Philip Eisenberg, owner. New York City Changes in Ownership Bronx Plaza, sold to Skouras Theaters by Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. ; Fifth Ave. Playhouse — 66 Fifth Ave., sold to I. Kaplan by Whitney Amuse. Co. ; Fifth Ave. Playhouse — 66 Fifth Ave., sold to Edward Ricci by I. Kaplan; Palace — 176th St. and St. Nicholas Ave., sold to Bridge Thea. Corp. by Lee Ochs ; Progress — Third Ave., sold to Benlem Amuse. Corp. by Rosenbrod Holding Corp ; S. & A. — 558 W. 125th St., sold to William Jocker by Morris Menkoff. Re-Opening Bronx Plaza — 187th St. and Washington Ave.; Palace — 1326 St. Nicholas Ave.; Windsor — Fordham Rd. New Theater Lenox Little Theater — 52 E. 78th St., Juvenile Playhouse, Inc., owners. Brooklyn Changes in Ownership Bay — 2001 Bath Ave., sold to Ben Idson by Anthony Cappadona : Hamilton — Hamilton Ave., sold to Michael Guerrera and Louis Carole by Hamilton Ave. Thea. Corp. ; New Ideal — Knickerbocker Ave., sold to New Ideal Amuse. Corp. by William Bianco; Palace — 5602 6th Ave., sold to Irving Michaels by Simon Lazarus. Re-Opening Hamilton — Hamilton Ave. ; Palace — 5602 6th Ave. New Theater Avenue U Theater — Avenue U, Avenue U Theater Corp., owners. Staten Island Changes in Ownership Rosebank — Lyric, sold to James DeStasio, Jr.. by James DeStasio. Re-Opening Rosebank — Lyric. Long Island Changes in Ownership Flushing— Taft. sold to B. S. Moss by Flusliing Motion Picture Corp. ; Mineola — Mineola, sold to A.D.T. Theaters, Inc., by Atma Amuse. Corp. ; Richmond Hill — Jerome, sold to Jerome .Amuse. Corp. by Mayfield Bldg. Corp. ; Smlthtown — Community, sold to (George W. Bandord by Fitzpatrick & Re d ; So. Ozone Park — New Ozone, sold to Sam Geier by Sadie Friedman ; Jackson Heights — Boulevard ; Astoria— Steinway ; Kew Gardens — Kew Gardens, sold to Skouras Theaters, Inc., by Metropolitan Playhouses. Closing Elmhurst — Victoria. Re-Opening Kew Gardens — Kew Gardens ; Ozone Park — Ozone Park. New Theater Southampton — Southampton, Glynn & Seider, owners. ENTERT AINMENT "WW SPECIAL MORNING PERFORMANCE ENTIRE PROCEEDS TO FILM DAILY RELIEF FUND TUESDAY, DEC. 29, 10:30 A.M. Will Rogers in A Connecticut Yanbee AND SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SHORT SUBJECTS ALL SEATS RESERVED 75c Tickets on Sale Now at LITTLE PICTURE HOUSE 151 West 50th Street or THE FILM DAILY— 1650 Broadway