The Film Daily (1932)

THE DAILY Sunday, March 20, 1932 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade ALABAMA Changes in OwnersMp Florala— Strand, sold to W. D. Patrick by Malone & Farmer; Fort Payne — Opera House, sold to R. Sansone by J. R. Long ; Geneva — Arcade, sold to Mrs. Ida Coe by L. M. Gay; Troy — Princess, sold to James W. Fowler by J. G. Crouch. Closings Anniston — Theato ; Birmingham — Lyric; Montgomery — Plaza. ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership Atkins— Royal, sold to J. C. Burnett by C. L. Matthews. Closings Atkins — Royal ; Booevilla — Joyland ; Des Arc— Dixie; Pocahontas — Dixie; Walnut Ridge — Sharum. Dismantled Theaters Gtenwood — Glen wood. Re-Opening Stamps — Brown. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership Alameda— Lincoln, sold to R. Lippert by Herman Swartz ; Alturas— Alhambra, sold to J. E. Niles by John Sharp; Arbuckle— Arbuckle, sold to David Steele by Colusa Thea Co. ; Belvedere Gardens— Garden, sold to M. M. Hansen by S. Mohi ; Corcoran—Harvester, sold to Fred R. Kodley by Frank Leino ; Holtville — Arcade, _ sold to Glen Miller by F. E. Holmes; Kmghts Landing— Welcome, sold to G. F. Traylor by Dr T. H. Dixon: Los Angeles — Glassell, sold to R. N. Reddig by I. A. Iverson; Mission, sold to Ben Bronstem by Zamsky & Cranfield ; Moneta, sold to W. W. Browne by J. D. Hill; Novelty, sold to A. A. Galston by A. L. Sailor; Rampart, sold to Robert Armour by A. Fynn ; Riverside, sold to E. W. Fletcher by F. E. Rainsberger ; Temple, sold to G. A. Harrison by G. Douthwaite; Oakland — Peralta, sold to Richards & Foss by W. R. McKenna; Rialto, sold to Wally Feehan by Moshler & Cook; San FranciscoLyceum, sold to Lyceum Thea. Corp. by Sol Lesser; Edison, sold to George Lievre by Frank Gosliner. Closings Long Beach — Carter; Los Angeles — Starland, San Carlos; Oakland — Roxie ; Oxnard — Boulevard; San Jacinto — Saboba; Sebastopol — Royal ; Westwood — Village. Re-Openings Arbuckle— Arbuckle ; El Centro — El Centre; Los Angeles— LTnion Square; Oakland — Peralta ; Ontario — Granada ; San Diego — New Victory ; Westmoreland — Casino. COLORADO Closings Aut — Princess : Limon — Auditorium ; Saguache— Saguache. Re-Openings Denver — Gem. Raint, Rex ; Hotchkiss — Crescent ; Paonia — Paonia. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership Moosup Best, sold to H. Fontane by N. J. Fournier ; Watertown — Community, sold to Robert Zoeller by R. Pasho; Willimantic — Gem. sold to R. Pasho. Re-Opening Willimantic — G em . FLORIDA Change in Ownership Brooksville — Dixie, sold to Mrs. D. L. Morrison by C. M. Biggers. Closing Fernandina — Little. GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Glennville State, sold to H. B. Ram by J. A. Alexander ; Lithonia — Capitol, sold to Mrs. It. M. l-orbes by W. J. Brooks; Statesboro — State, sold to H. H. Macon by J. L. Martin. Closings ddel Majestic ; Arlington — Paramount ; Ashburn — Ideal; Colquitt — LaGloria ; Columbus-Gala; Fort Gaines — Lyric; Macon — Grand ; Wrightsville — Palace. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Cbicago — Lucilr, sold to J. Montana, Jr., by S. Kowal ; Mendota — Strand, sold to E. E. Alger by A. M. Robertson, cord. Closings Bunker Hill — Lincoln ; Chicago — Hamlin, Lucille, Ogden, Orchard, Orpheus, Sherrin ; Cicero — Hawthorn ; Granite City — Rialto ; Ottawa — Orpheum ; Pawnee — Pawnee ; Petersburg — Strand ; Prophetstown — Prophet ; Princeton — State ; Ramsey — Midway ; Springfield — Fox Lincoln ; Vandalia — Liberty. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Anderson — Kaybee, sold to C. C. Charles ; Albion — Mystic, sold to H. B. Arick ; Freemont — Star, sold to J. W. Heller; Indianapolis — Orpheum, sold to H. Goldden ; Regent, sold to Don Hammer ; Mt. Vernon — Southern, sold to Maurice Davis ; Oakland City — Amuzu, sold to G. W. Kendall and Geo. Clark ; Storm, sold to J. N. May; Rockport — Alhambra, sold to Albej-t Frenchville ; Sellersburg — Empire, sold to Robt. Jacobstein ; Warsaw — Strand, sold to John R. Boice. Closings Beech Grove — Palace; Brook — Temple; Shelbyville — Alhambra ; Terre Haute — Liberty ; Veedersburg — Tokyo ; Warren — Mystic IOWA Changes in Ownership Grudny Center — Rialto, sold to Mr. Thrasher by E. P. Smith; Jewel— Strand, sold to Central Iowa Thea. Co. by H. O. Huddleston ; Sumner — Opera House, sold to C. J. McNally by J. H. Cass; Thurman— Portal, sold to G. D. McCartnery by Clancy Story ; Woodbine — Woodbine, sold to Mrs. A. L. Spraker by I. E. Short. Closings Anita — Rialto ; Lakota — World ; New Sharon — Sharon ; Redfield — Peoples. Re-Opening Tabor — Tabor. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Harlan — New Harlan, sold to G. S. Scott by C. C. Bowling ; London — Southland, sold to L. R. Cobb by Lee Moffitt ; Louisville — Aristo, Crescent, sold to General Amuse. Co. ; Palace, sold to Schwartz Amuse. Co. ; Paintsville — Arcade, sold to Kirk & Cain by W. H. Kirk. Closings • Bloomfield — Bloomfield ; Grandenburg — Ritz ; Dawson Sprgs. — Strand ; Fulton — Grand ; Louisville — Lincoln ; Mayfield — Dixie ; Munfordsville — H. S. Auditorium ; Olive Hill— Dixie. New Theater Paintsville — Sipp. Kirk & Cain, owners. LOUISIANA Closings Ruston — Palace ; Selma — Princess. New Theater Albany — Albany, W. Kinchen. owner. MASSACHUSETTS Closing Lowell — Rialto. Re-Openings Boston — Paramount ; Dorchester — Franklin Park Name Changes Quincy — State, formerly Merchant's. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Detroit — Park, sold to Oscar Hadley by S. Kulinski ; Fremont — Ideal, sold to L. Leigh by W. E. Lyon. Closings Amasa — Pioneer ; Detroit — Crystal ; Grand Rapids — Alcazar ; Marcellus — Your ; Ontonagon— Rex ; Painesdale — Opera House ; • Republic — Pastime ; So. Range — Star ; Union ville — State. Re-Openings Albion — Colton; Constantine — ^Grotte ; Decatur— Decatur; Mason — Pastime; South Lyons — Temple. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Mapleton — Pastime, sold to Clement Kohler by S. F. Heath ; Mora — New Mora, sold to Harold Jaensen by A. Stark ; Wabasso — Community, sold to F. E. Erickson by John Nelson. Closings Clarissa — Rex ; Erskin — Cameron ; Halstad — Movies; Holdingford — New Holdingford; Maynard — Pavilion ; West Concord — Con Re-Openings Blooming Prairie — State ; Jasper — Happy Hour; Karlstad — Karlstad; Red Lake Falls — Red Lake. MISSISSIPPI Change in Ownership Louisville — Louisville, sold to Louisville Thea. Corp. by J. A. West. Closings Batesville — Rex ; Bude — Amusu ; Tcbulai — Tchula. Re-Opening Newton — Palace. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Cabool — Lyric, sold to C. R. Bryan and W. Drennan by T. A. Medley ; Houston — Melba, sold to Warren R. McKnight by Carl Morrison ; St. Louis — Roxy, sold to Mrs. A. Shank and Joe Litvag by Alex. Papand. Closings Bismark — Monarch; Gideon — Princess; Overland^ — Overland. NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership Big Springs — Big Springs, sold to James M. Thompson by R. & B.; Humphrey — Coronada, sold to H. R. Lewijohn by W. N. Youngclaps ; Oxford — Auditorium, sold to Rabourne & Bennie by Heaton & Wilcoxson. Closings Blue Springs — Majestic ; Comstock — Comstock ; Elgin — Avalon ; Lewellen — State ; Lyman — Lyman ; Omaha — Lyric ; Otoe — Moon ; Sioux City — World ; Stuart — Granada ; Wynot — Wynot. Re-Opening North Loup — Strand. NEVADA New Theaters Los Vegas — New Palace, R. Brick and R. W. Thomas owners ; Reno — Majestic, T. & D., Jr., owners. NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership Atlantic City — Royal, sold to Royal AmuseCo. by Joseph Schwartz ; Bridgeton — Criterion, sold to Louis Linker ; Elmer — Elmer, sold to S. H. Wright; Jersey City New Plaza, sold to New Plaza Thea. Co. ; Lyndhurst — Lyndhurst, sold to F. H. Stark by Robert Machett ; Newark — Essex, sold to Davis & Goldbaum by Essex Thea. ; Little, sold to Cinema Co., Inc., by Newark Motion Picture Guild; Orpheum, sold to J. Feinberg by Newark Orpheum Thea. Corp. ; Ridgefield Park — Rialto, sold to Rialto Amuse. Corp. by J. Quittner. Closings Butler— Butler ; Ridgefield Park — Rialto. Re-Openings Bridgeton — Criterion ; Elmer — Elmer ; Lyndhurst— Lyndhurst ; Newark — Lewis ; Woodbridge — Woodbridge. NEW MEXICO Change in Ownership Portales — Palace, sold to R. E. Griffith by H. C. Kyle. Re-Opening Helen — Central ; Tularosa — Muse. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Fulton — Happy Hour, sold to Julia Fanning ; Kingston — Orpheum, sold to H. & W. Theatrical Ent. by West Shore Thea., Inc. ; Niagara Falls — Cataract, Strand, sold to Skouras Bros, by Fox Met. Playhouses ; Yonkers — American, sold to Chas. Rosenzweig by Mrs. Weiss. Closings Brocton — Alcazar ; Buffalo — Orpheum, Park ; Dundee — Beekman ; Interlaken — Lakes ; Ontario — Ridge ; Pawling — Lyceum, Opera House. New Theater Beacon — Apollo. E. Barraco, owner. NEW YORK CITY Changes in Ownership Beacon — 2124 Broadway, sold to Central Amuse. Corp. by Warner Bros. ; Central Park— 59th St., sold to Harry Brandt b Leo Brecher; East End — 1185 First Ave, sold to Tendler & Lefif by H. & R. Amuse Corp. ; Greeley — 30th St. and 6th Ave. sold to 6th Ave. & 30th St. Corp. b Loew's, Inc. ; Kameo — Third Ave., sold t Lubern, Inc., by C. S. W. Corp.; Mecc 14th St, sold to Brolanbar Amuse. Corj by Woodall, Ind., Inc. ; 79th St.— 2nd Ave sold to Rijo Amuse. Corp. by 79th SI Amuse. Corp.; Yorkville Casino — 210 I 86th St., sold to Estate of Michael Noi ton by Yorkville Casino, Inc. Closings Loew's Greeley — 30th St. and 6th Ave. 9 Moss' Broadway — Broadway and 73rd ■ New Theaters Liberty — 42nd St. and 7th Ave., Max Rui nick, owner ; New — 72nd St. and 3rd Av« Loew's, Inc., owners ; Thalia — Broadws and 96th St., Springer & Hamburge owners; Windsor — 315 E. Fordham Re Windsor Thea. Corp., owner. BROOKLYN Changes in Ownership Berkshire — 8th Ave., Park — 4222 Fifth Av( sold to Bert Theater, Inc., by Hense Thea. Ent. ; Paragon — Fulton St., sold Anthony DeLucia by D. & S. Corp Plaza— High St., sold to B. H. Bert man by San Pedro Amuse. Corp. ; Ritz4509 Eighth Ave., sold to Bert Thea. 1 Henseig Thea. Ent. Closings City Line — Lincoln Sz Liberty Aves ; Hat ilton — Hamilton Ave. ; Jefferson — JeBi] son Ave. LONG LSLAND Changes in Ownership Bellport— Bell, sold to Clifford Read by Kost; Sea Cliff— Cliff, sold to S. I. D. woodie by Williams & Hollman. Closing Long Island City — Victor. Re-Opening Bellport — Bellport ; Oyster Bay — Lyric. New Theater Merrick — Gable. Paul Raisler, owner. NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Belhaven — Cameo, sold to W. A. Beckn by C. B. West; Carthage — Playhouse, s to O. B. Welch by Dan Carter; Grai Falls— Falls, sold to H. E. Teague :| Warner by Sherrill Bros. ; High PoinI Rex. sold to G. C. Hill and C. A. W| by Pope & Matthews ; New Bern — LinCM sold to L. R. Orringer by Bijou AmiJ Co.; Sanford — Temple, sold to R. J. gram, Jr., by W. M. Krout ; Scotii Neck — Dixie, sold to H. P. Howell byj J. Madry ; W. Jefferson — Paddy Mtn., i\ to O. L. Stewart by C. O. Parsons. Closings Morganton — Carolina ; Raeford — Dixie ; I| Square — Imperial ; Windsor — Palace. OHIO Changes in Ownership Akron — Portage, sold to Frank Brill by S. Falkenberg ; Basil — Aurora, sold Pythian Sisters by J. F. Laver ; C ington — Dreamland, sold to J. W. W staff by G. S. Grainger ; Columbi Franklin, sold to Leroy Osborne by M Thea. Corp. ; Fredericktown — Neil, to John Jones by Bert W. Bickert; H'lilton^Lyric. sold to Conrad Zost i> Cloyd & Caliban; Holgate — Palace, o to Wm. Cuahgey by T. A. Yeager; In —Rialto, sold to J. B. McCarthy by Mailers Thea. Co. ; Lockland — Ave it sold to Henry C. Coleman by C. O. J ;!■ son; Massillon — Grand, sold to Mass IK Grand Thea. Corp. by Warner By; Mingo Junction — Ideal, sold to FredjI Lawson by Charles Papoulias ; Mt. G — Rex, sold to Charles Zack by The Thea. Co. ; Orville — Grand, sold to B. Bickert by John Dike ; Tippecanoe Ci Ohio, sold to C. S. Granger by E Zirkle. Closings Brilliiant — Garden ; Cincinnati — Evan; D Franklin — Miami ; HamiDtoa — < My Harrison — Mystic. Re-Openings Basil— Aurora ; Cincinnati — Fairview, vel. Uptown; Columbus — Franklin; 1 land — Avenue ; Mingo Junction — Idea e If