The Film Daily (1931)

I THE I Thursday, Dec. 24, 1931 ■^^ DAILY 11 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership I E. Orange — Waslrngton, sold to H. & S. Amuse. Co. by G. W. Hosford ; Lyndhurst — Lyndhurst. sold to Robert Macliett by Lyndhurst Thea., Inc. ; WTillburn — Millburn, sold t« Warner Bros, by Jacks & Burns; Netcong — Palace, sold to Palace Thea., Inc. by Palace Amuse. Corp. ; Newark— Orpheum, sold to Harry Feldman by Newark Orpheum Thea. Co. ; Union City — Pastime, sold to Bondy Thea. Ent., Inc., by Bondy Thea. Ent. ; Woodbridge — State sold to Woodbridge Amuse Co. by Arnold \ Amuse. Co. ; Dumont — Dumont, Jersey City — Cameo, Leonia — Leonia, sold to Skouras Theaters by Fox Metropoltan Playhouse, Inc. Closing Bradley Beach — Strand ; Highbridge — Rialto ; Lynhurst — Lyndhurst ; Newark — Orpheum, Playhouse ; New Brunswick — Empire. Re-Opening Dumont — Dumont ; Flemington — Palace ; Matawan — Rivoli ; Orange — Washington. NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership High Point — Rex, sold by J. R. Pope and W. R. Mattheson by F. K. Watkins ; Sanford — Temple, sold to W. N. Krout by A. H. Quails; Wanda sold to D. Holt by T. E. Parad s ; Silver City — Gem, sold to J. B. Mclntyre by W. A. Thomas; Wilson— Lincoln, sold to M. Barker by G. C. Wooler. Closing Asheboro — Capitol ; Burnsville — Gem City ; Elk Park — Park ; Greenville — Colonial ; Littleton — Spot ; Robbinsville — Dixie. Re-Opening Durham — Paris ; Greensboro — Paramount. New Theaters Cliffside — Cliffside, Setzer-Harrell, owners; Hatteras — Burrus, E. S. Holland, owner; MuUings — Carolina, Leslie Conoway, owner NORTH DAKOTA Re-Opening Columbus — New Columbu*. OHIO Changes in Ownership Cincinnati — Orpheum, sold to RKO Midwest Corp. by Chester Martin ; Park Hall, sold to John Schwartz by Mrs. M. G. Schwenker ; Columbus — Fifth Ave., sold to Myers Thea. Circuit by Fred Vogt ; Frank'in. sold to Myers Thea. Circuit by John Kirkland ; Rialto, sold to Myers Thea. Circu't by Wottring & Daley ; Dayton — Apollo, sold to Chas. J. Cross by Homer V. Guy ; Ohio, sold to Globe Enterprises by R. S. Rayburg ; Dover — Ohio, sold to Chrestophone Co. by Tom White ; East Liverpool — East End. sold to W. B. Smith by C. D. Henthorne and H. J. Kampmann ; Logan — Pythian, sold to Logan Holding Co. by D. W. James ; Louisville — Louisville, sold to J. T. Nist by Harold Sherer ; Point Place — Shoreway, sold ot Al Ochs by H. B. Albright; Saylor Park — Parkland, sold to C. Gorman by R. Buescher; Tiltonsville — Palace, sold to Harry Mackey by W. B. Urling ; West Jefferson — Orient, so'd to E. L. Parker by Orient Amuse. Co. Closing Akron — Astor; Cleveland — Great Lakes; Addvston — Pastime : Bellefontaine — Strand ; Cincinnati — Strand : Murray City — Exhibit ; Nelsonville Pastime ; New Straitsville — New; Tippecanoe City — Auditorium. New Theater Wooster — Schine's Wooster, Schine Theat. Co., Inc., owners. OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership Antlers— Erie, sold to E. Barrett by S. G. Rogers ; Cushing — American, Dunkin. sold to Midwest Thea. Operating Co. by Hiram Dunkin ; Drumright — Midwest. sold to Midwest Theater Co. by J. E. Bennett; Holdenville— Dixie, sold to J. W. Cotter by Holdenville Thea. Co. ; Olustee — Victory, sold to Herman Poole by Crow & Dyer; Rush Springs — Gem, sold to C. E. All-son by C. Wilkerson ; West Tulsa — Cameo, sold to A. Mayo Bradfield by J. Jacobson. Re-Opening Weleetka — Blaine. New Theaters Ponca City — Roxy, J. E. McCoUum, owner; Frederick — Midwest, Midwest Thea. Op. Co., owners. OREGON Changes in Ownership Enterprise — Okey, sold to J. R. Stubbelfield by A. Hackharth ; Molalla — Lyric, sold to H. A. Kayler by E. L. Choate ; Ranier— Roseway, sold to J. J. Kidlacek by H. C. Zurfluh. Closing Estacada — Liberty. Re-Opening McMinnville — Rainbow ; Portland — Star. New Theater Ashland — Lithia, E. L. Childers, owner. PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership Allentown — Southern, sold to Frank S. Mckley; Bridgeport — Broadway, sold to Egnal & Feinberg by Wilson Jones ; Carmichaels — Ross, sold to M. F. Ross by Pearson Minor; Columbia — Alto, sold to Mos. M. Schverha by W. O. Heckman ; Easton — Willior, sold to Boro Theaters, Inc. ; Erie — Grand, sold to Geo. Phillips by Wm. Zhreznay ; Hazleton — Diamond, sold to DeFrancesco Bros, by Fred R. Wurtz : Minersville — Opera House, sold to Fred Bickhardt ; Mt. jewett — Palace, sold to E S. Rigen by W. D. Anderson; Mt. Joy — Mt. Joy, sold to Chas. W. Myers by Myers & Sheetz ; Mt. Union — Roxy, sold to Oscar St'effel by M. Shapiro; Palmerton — Colonial, sold to Oscar Fritz by Pat Amuse. Co. ; Philadelphia — Pelham, sold to Winfred C. Lomax ; Wissachickon, sold to John Madden ; Gladstone, sold to H. Wei.'^s by Benjamin Borowsky ; Elm, sold to Louis Litto by Elm. Amusement Co. ; Sheppton — Palace, sold to Jos. Pesansky by M. Dubrawski. Closing Bethlehem — Savny ; Bolivar -Opera House ; Brouqrhton*-Broughton ; Export — Liberty ; Glassmere — Liberty ; Greenville — Strand ; New Castle — Dome ; Neraacolin — Nemacnlin : Slickv-Ue — Slickvil'e ; St. Marys — St. Marys; Tidioute — Gem. Re-Opening Barne-boro — Smith's; Beaver — New Beaver; But'er — Harris; Dunbar — Strand; East Pittsburgh — Be'=senier ; Freder'ckstown — Gr.ind; Franklin -Park ; Greenville -Main ; House Lancaster -Fulton Opera ; IndianaIndiana ; leannette — Princess ; Marianne — Arcade; Mt. Jewett — Palace; Mcdowlands— Crystal ; Mt. Union — Roxy ; Muse — Conununity ; Perryopolis — Perry ; Pittsburgh— Dome ; Ro'coe — Roscoe ; Sagamore — Sagamore ; Somerset — Grand ; South Fork — Pa'ace ; Tremont — Tremont ; Washington— Court ; Williambure; — Dean ; Wilmerding — Chrystol ; Youngwood — Pearl. SOUTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Belton — Cameo, sold to H. G. Campbell by W. M. Scott; McColl— McColl, sold to W. S. Finch, Jr., by J. B. Mclntyre. Re-Opening Charleston — Charleston ; Honea Path — Lyric ; York — Carolina. SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Alc»st~r — Barrvmo'-e. sold to 71 v Lynn by Elsie EWine; White Lake Aurora, sold to Don Harvey bv F. G. Gildbride. Closing Armour — -Rex ; Springfield — Strand. Re-Opening Burke — Burke. TEXAS Changes in Ownership Carrizo Springs — Winter Garden, sold to John Stahl ; Dayton — Texas, sold to Fleming & Foster ; Floresville — Arcadia, sold to C. S. McLellan ; Granbury — Palace, sold to R. D. Duval; Livingston — Fain, sold to Mrs W. H. Matthews; Sherman— Grand, sold to Wright & Seaton ; Smithville — Star, sold to Mart Cole ; Sonora— LaVista, sold to Aldwell Eliott Co. ; TuUa —Grand, sold to E. L. Rider. Closing Alba — Garo ; Amherst — Gem ; Archer City — Mignon; Bertram-Happy Hour; Brownsville — Juarez ; Commerce — Hippodrome ; Canutillo — Julinies ; Colffinsville — Princess ; Cooledge Star ; Canyon — Strand ; Com fort— Schwethelm ; Dawson — Dawson; Do-, lores — Dolores ; Edinburgh — Grande ; Fayettville — Prnce ; Harper — Harper ; Highland— Pastime ; Ingleside — Rialto ; Johnson City — Blue Bonnet: Lockhart — Obrero ; Litt'efie'.d — Ritz ; Marathon — Marathon ; Muenster — Palace; Red Rock — Liberty; McAHen — Azteca ; Medina — Medina ; Megarge! — Liberty ; Miles — Aztec ; Mingus — Opera House ; Mission — Electric. Concord a ; Navasota — Dixie; Orange — Liberty; Petersburg — Petersburg ; Pharr — Valencia ; Realitos — Duval; Richland Springs — Gem; Sanderson — Princess ; Refugio — Majestic ; Sugarland — Auditorium; Wing — Rig; Wortham — Palace. Re-Opening FoUett — Critersion ; Poth — Princess ; Roscoe — Majestic. New Theater Corpus Christi — Rio. Rio Theater Co., owners : Del Rio— Ritz. L. A. Malone and Lester Dollison, owners ; Gladewater — Liberty, E. E. Lutz. owner ; Pertus — Cozy, Mrs. Ruby Wilkins, owner; Willow Springs — New, C. V. Barnes, owner. VERMONT New Theater Rutland — \ew Grand, Paramount Publix Corp., owners. VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Victoria — Rialto, sold to C. P. Nelson by E. Z. Zava. Closing Front Royal — Warren Park ; Hopewell^ Marcelle ; Painter — Arcadia ; Roanoke — Strand. Re-Opening Cr:we -Oliver; Wytheville — Becraft. WASHINGTON Changes in Ownership North Bend — Sunset, sold to Ben Venheizen by W. A. Cochran ; Seattle — Mission, sold to A. Bloom by Far West Theaters; Spokane— Egyptian, sold to Lew Keeler by Spokane Theater Co. ; White Center — Cameo, sold to O. J. Klawitter by J. A. Martin. Closing Marysville — Bijou; Seattle — Columbian, Third Avenue. Re-Opening Bothell — Bothell ; Seattle — Fremont. WEST VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Anawalt — Anawalt, sold to W. P. McFarland by U. S. Coal & Coke; Kimball— Kimball, sold to M. K. Murphy by J. A. Little. Closing Bramwell — Palace; Brownton — Cosmar ; Grafton — Grand; Maybeury — Dixie; Milton— Virginia ; Newburg — Crystal ; Owens Lindy ; Phillippi — Grand ; Vivian — Vivian. Re-Opening Ethel — IZthel ; Harrisville — Electric ; Mannington — Burts : Phillippi — American ; Rivisville — State ; Wheeling — Rialto. WISCONSIN Changes in Ownership East Troy — Grand, sold to Clifford J. Vogt by H. K. Guthrie ; New Lisbon — Home, sold ot C. F. Miller by L. E. Baker; Platteville — Platte, sold to Milwaukee Motion Picture Co. ; Rio — Purtell, sold to James P. Frank by James Purtell ; So. Milwaukee — Garden, sold to Wilfred Wagner by James Boden. Closing Beaver Dam — Davison ; Burlington — Orpheum ; Green Bay — Colonial, Grand, Strand; Hillsboro — Midget; Horicon — Pastime; Kenosha — Butterfly, Lake; Marinertte — Rialto; No. Fund du Lac — Rex. Re-Opening Oconto — Gem. WYOMING Changes in Ownership Pine Bluffs — Pastime, sold to T. 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