The Film Daily (1932)

DAILY Sunday, April 17, 1932 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards oF Trade COLORADO Closings Fleming — Kialto ; Grand Junction — Avalon; Ovid — Mazda. Longmont — Owl ; Pueblo — Pueblo. DELAWARE Changes in Ownership Dover Capitol, Dover, Smyrna, sold to Diamond State Thea. Co. by Benjamin Shindler. Closing Selbsrville — Selbyville. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Carrier Mills — Gayety, sold to Jordon & Ray by Henderson & Chamness ; Chicago — Crane, sold to M. D. Zimmerman by Andrew Cuser ; Logan Square, sold to Salva tore Vitello by Logan Sq. Corp. ; Lucile, sold to M. D. Zimmerman by J. Montana, Jr.; Vic, sold to W. C. Turner by Samuel Gertz ; Cicero — Hawthorne, sold to Tony Savick and Fred Bauld ; Highland Park — Alcyno, sold to J. J. Jones by Midwest Thea. Corp. ; Milford — Maiestic, sold to Ray Keyes by Mrs. E. C. Miller. Closings Bethany — Bijou; Cairo — Rees ; Chicago — New Montrose; Colfax -Colonial ; Delavan — Delavan; Fairbury — Opera House; Leroy — Princess ; Melrose Park — Melrose Park; Niles Center — Niles; Petersburg — Strand ; Springfield — Savoy ; Waverly — Bijou ; Wolcott — Lyric : Ullin — Amuzu. Re-Openings Bunker Hill — Lincoln : Lexington — Scenic ; Prophetstown — Prophet ; Springfield — Fox Lincoln; Vandalia — Liberty. IOWA Changes in Ownership Akron — Empress, sold to Allen Banks by J. C. Kennedy ; Sioux City — West, sold to C. H. Guillam: by Louis Weiner. Closings Albert City — Palace ; Baxter — Community ; Fort Dodge — Iowa ; Greene — Crystal ; Keota — Princess ; Lakota — World : Ringsted — Opera House; Sioux City — Princess; Washta — Iowa. Re-Openings Coin — Sun ; Marion — Garden ; Ute — Star. MASSACHUSETTS Change in Ownership Boston — Globe, sold to Barnet Wilansky by Publix. Closing B rockton — Majestic. Re-Openings E. Milton — Adams ; E. Pepperell — Opera House ; Mattapan — Anderson ; Saugus — State. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Constantine — Tivoli, sold to R. Culmyer and W. A, Southworth ; Detroit — Catherine, sold to John Coveleski and John Westaway by American Amuse. Co. ; Perricn, sold to John Stecik by Joseph Campis; Mack, sold to G, Holmes by Mrs. E. D. Dingwall ; Fredro. sold to Geo. R. Doyle and Arthur W. Koch by Jos. Oleshefsky ; West End. sold to Kinmiel Bros, by Rose Boimel ; Fennville — Our. sold to C. B. and E. .Smith by T. C. Nickersen. Closings Baraga — Baraga; Calumet Roval : Grand Lodge — State ; Jonesville — Jonesville ; Marcellus — Your ; Oxford — Oxford ; Scottsvlilo — Star. Re-Openings Albien — Colton ; Constantine — Grotto : Daggett— Palace. Mason — Pastime; Painesdale — Opera House ; South Lyons — Temple; South Range — Star. New Theater Williamston Our, S. H. and J. Butters, owners. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Austin Eagle, sold to Mr. Dinsmore by John Konz ; Baudette — Grand, sold to Geo. L. Severn by R W. Long: Medelia — Medclai. sold to Lnrkin Bros, by Isabe) Getter ; Minneapolis — Prinrpss. sold to Twin City Thc.-i. Co. by Maitland : Mc intosh (irand, sold to H. L. Lindblad by Xess & Reek ; New York Mills— Liberty, sold to Maurice Niller by L. J. Shearer ; Shakopee — Gem, sold to Cornish it Zimmerman by Herbert Fetti. Closings Bricelyn — I'nique ; Clarrisa — Rex; Howard Lake Triangle. Re-Openings Holdingford -New HoIdinRford ; Mountain Lake State: New Richland Faust. NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership Bancroft Owl, sold to E. G. Probst by L. G. Ballard; Beemer — Gem, sold to L. E. Fairman l)y E. Grosse ; Bayard — Palm, sold to B. W. Moore by B. B. Grove; Gering — Roval, sold to B. B. Grove by Clvdc A. Gillen; Guide Rock — Opera Hou.se. sold to G. N. Bragg by A. L. Hagan : Omaha — Military, sold to H. Bleuchel by Popular Amuse. Co. : Orleans — Strand, sold to John McNeese by P. A. Haeker ; Venango — Avalon, sold to Peterson & Davis by Bancroft & Davis. Closings Friend — Family ; Lincoln — Rialto ; Merna — Merna ; Otoe — Moon: Pilger — Paragon. Re-Openings Be"mer — Gem ; Boelus — Star ; Clearwater — Palace ; Lincoln — Lincoln ; North Bend — Star ; Omaha — Victoria ; Orleans — Strand ; Plymouth — .Xuditorium : Wynot — Wynot. NEVADA Re-Opening McGill McGill. NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership Mays Landing Victoria, sold to Lillian Frank by .Mile Waltman ; Ramsey — Ramsey, sold to Ramsey Thea. Co., Ins.. by LefT & Goldberg : Sussex — Sussex, sold to Essaness Realty Co. by Lee Shafer ; Tuckerton— -Community, sold to Traco Thea. Co. by Norman F. Fromiuer ; W. Orange — State, sold to Valley Amuse. Co.. Inc.. by B. & H. Amuse. Co. ; Woodstown — Opera House, sold to Jack Goldberg. Closing Haddonfield — Colonial. Re-Openings * Beverly — Bever Lee; Woodstown — Opera House. NEW MEXICO Closing Tularosa -Muse-U. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Attica — Family, sold to S. J. Graff by Mr. Countryman and G. Williams; Buffalo — State, sold to L. Bongiovanni by Fred DiTonda ; Fillmore, sold to Dr, J. M. Rutowski ; Cortland — Cortland, sold to L. Rimm by M. Bloom and A. E. Warden; Depew — Colonial, sold to Orville Tate by Kmil Ccrulo : E. Syracuse — Roxie. sold to Sardino by Brown & Sardino ; Geneva — (Jeneva, sold to Schine Enter., Inc., by Aprile & Fisher ; Rochester — Monroe, sold to J. Kirsher and Alex Dunbar by Jim Fater ; Sa'amanca — Andrews, sold to Tames Cranives by Walter Trass ; Syracuse — Riviera, sold to Syracuse Amuse. Co. bv Gee Burst Amuse. Corp. ; Utica — Avon, sold to Warner Bros, by Skouras Bros. Closings Ad"ance — Marlboro ; Buffalo — Star ; Honeoye Falls — Falls ; Mt. Morris — Martina's Hall, Dismantled Dunkirk — Empire; Jamestown — Little Hippodrome. New Theaters Fairhaven — Lakeside. F. B. Howell, mgr. ; Mt. Morris^-Genesee. Jow Lachusia, mgr. : N^w Hartford — Hartford. L. Garvey. mgr. ; Wayland — Legion. Laura Marconx. mgr. MEIV YORK CITY Closings Gayety — l.'i47 Broadway; Major — Broadway and Canal St. BROOKLYN Changes in Ownership Avon, sold »o Estates Onerating Co. hv Avon Fenwnv Thea. Corp. : Bluebird, sold to Bnder. Gottlieb and Dollinger by H. Eldridce : Bobby, sold to Pbilbin Ainuse. Corp. by Snappy Movinf Pictures. Inc. : Citv ' ine. sold to K. ■<• S. .\tTiuse. Corp. ; Cryst-31, sold to M. Block bv H. Kutin sky ; Garfield, sold to Estates Operating Co. by Garfield Fenway Thea. Corp. ; Glory, sold to Prisco Luongo by Chas. Zingale; New Ideal, sold to Anthony Frassini by New Ideal Amuse. Corp. ; 16th St., sold to Estates Operating Co. by Iblli St. Fenway Thea. Corp. Closings Armory — 7th .\ve. . New Plaza — High St. ; Senate -18th Ave. LONG ISLAND Changes in Ownership Elmhurst — Queensboro. sold to Ci. & G. Amuse. Corp. by Independent Operating Corp. ; Queens Village — Comtnunity, sold to Scboen & Kutinsky by Community .\muse. Co. ; St. James — I^ittle Playhouse, sold to James Griswald bv it. & H. Amuse. Co. NORTH DAKOTA Change in Ownership Aneta — Grand, sold to John Doneo by L. Bachne. Closings Cavalier— Capitol : Cooperstown — Strand; Edmore — Lyric ; Hebron — Rialto ; Leith — Opera House ; Rolette .\rnold ; Verona — \"erona. Re-Openings Kulm — Auditorium ; McClusky — .\uditorium ; St. Thomas — Opera House. New Theater Fargo — Roxy, F. J. Aamoth. owner. OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership Alex — Rex. sold to Bill Jensen by E. M. Walker ; Beaver — State, sold to Paul Covey by F. L. Dalton : Chickasha — Rialto, sold to Griffith Amuse. Co. by Publix Theater; Drumright — Strand, sold to Midwest Thea. Operating Co. by Strand Amuse. Co. ; Durant — Liberty, sold to John Terry by R & R Ent. ; Holdenville — Dixie, sold to A. B. Momand by J. W. Cotter; Marshall— Mecca, sold to Marshall Business Men's Club by H. Nave. Closings Al'en — Majestic; Enid — Arcadia; Ponca City — Ritz ; Roosevelt — Rex. Re-Openings Jenks — Majestic; Kaw City — New Kaw ; Sallisaw — New Wonderland. Sound Installations Anadarko — New, L'niversal ; Cordell — A-MuSu, Universal ; Oklahoma City — Harding Junior High School, Universal. Portland OREGON Closing -Broadway. Hawthorne, Re-Opening Myrtle Point — Hiland. New Theater Portland — Sunnyside. J. M. owner. PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership AUentown — State, sold to Wilmer & Vincent Corp. by Emery Thea., Inc. : Annville — Astor, sold to James Theros by Wm. F. Kneller ; Canton — Rialto, sold to Rialto Thea. Corp. by Canton Thea. Corp. ; Clark's Summit — Summit, sold to C. O. Bland by Willis Close; Croydon — Manor, sold to George E. Smith by Karl Grupp ; Darby — Cnrbo. sold to Garbo Amuse. Co. ; Edwardsville — Grand, sold to Edwardsville Amuse. Co. by Comerford Thea.. Inc. ; Exeter — Liberty, sold to Tom Collins bv Joseph Walsh : Glenside — Glenside, sold to York Road Thea., Inc., by Handle & Rovner Amuse. Co. ; Keswick, sold to York Road Thea., Inc., by Keswick Thea. Corp. ; Hallstead • — New Plaza, sold to Mack Fein and Sidney J. Cohen by J. V. Eckert : Hummelstown — Royal, sold to Williard T. Beckley by C. H. Rogers and J. W. Reinbold; Jenkintown — Embassy, sold to York Road "Thea.. Inc.. bv Handle S Rovner Amuse. Co. : Mt. Washington — Washington, sold to John Keul bv E. J. Murray ; Myerstown — Karlton, sold to t. A. Bricker by James Theros; Nesquehoning — Roxy, sold to Mark Rubinsky and H. Goldberg; Philadelphia — Nelson, sold to Josephine Avella by Eli and Paul Resnick ; Pittsburgh — Fullerton, sold to E. T. Golden by A. W. Williams; Ohio, sold to E. J. (.ould; Phiilipsburg — Majestic, sold to Phillipsburg Amuse. Co. by A. J. Fleckenstein ; Plains — Lincoln, sold to Harry H. Richards by Queen Esther Amuse. Co. ; Reading — State, sold to Reading Operating Co. by Emery Thea. Co. ; Trevorton — Forrest, sold to Michael Kearns ; Youngwood — Pearl, sold to Rupert McNeely by Harry Petz. Closings AUentown — Park ; Ambridge — Prince ; Belle Vernon — Bello ; Butler — Harris; Carneg^ie — Grand : California — Grand ; Dillsburg — Dillsburg ; Erie— Aris. Columbia: Farrell — Strand; Finleyville Olympic; Greensburg --.Strand; Irwin Ritz; Knox — Knox; Johnstown — Park: Mahoney City — Elks; New Castle — Capitol ; Parkers Landing — Liberty; Sagamore — Sagamore; Slovan — Slovan ; Washington -VVashington. Re-Openings AUentown — State ; Ambridge — Penn ; Bradford— Grand ; Claridge — Dreamland ; Darby — Garbo ; Exeter — Liberty ; Galeton — Main Street ; Hallsted — New Plaza : Herminie — Covi ; Indiana — Indiana: Leechburg — Cosmorama ; Muse — Conmiunity : New Kensington— Ritz ; Perryopolis — Perry ; Philadelphia— Nelson. Little: Plains — Lincoln; Smithton — Opera House ; Tidoute — Gem ; Trevorton — Forrest ; Uniontown — Dixie ; Zelienople Strand. SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Alcester — Barrymore, sold to M. J. Nathan by H. W. Lind ; DeSmet — Ritz, sold to Julius Edelstein by Gruenhorg & Kaplan ; Springfield — Strand, sold to F. C. Matejousky by G. R. Woodring. Closings Bridgewater — Strand ; Pierre — Grand ; Revillo — Auditorium ; Strassburg — Strassburg ; Veblen — Star. Re-Openings Alcester — Barrymore ; Arlington — Elite ; Clark — Clark; Menno — Rex: Miller — Princess; Lake Norden — City Hall ; Onida — Crystal ; Bonesteele — Bonesteele : Springfield — Strand : Wessington Springs — Rialto. TEXAS Changes in Ownership Comanche — Ritz, sold to J, V. Carter, Jr, ; Elgin— Eltex, sold to T. W. Folkes ; El Paso— ^Colon. Alamdeda, Alcazar, Paris and Iris, sold to Nexican Amuse. Co. by International Amuse. Co. ; Dimmitt — Castro, new lessee, I. B. Brooks: Gorman — Ritz, sold to C. C. Payee ; Groesbeck — Yale, sold to Wilson & Thompson ; Haskell — Texas, Haskell, sold to Courtney Hunt ; Joinerville — Dixie, sold to W, L. Cloud : Olney — Palace, Princess, sold to John Richardson; Tulia — Grand, sold to J. R. Crocker; San Augustine — Angus, new lessee, Fred Rike ; San Diego — Empire, sold to A. E. Garcia ; Seymour — Texas, Queen, sold to P. V. Williams and John Ed Jones ; Winnsboro — Amusu, sold to C. M. Cain. Closings Anson — Palace : Bastrop — Dixie ; Gorman — Ritz: Canyon — Strand; Garland — Crescent; Frisco — Queen ; Eagle Lake — Avalon ; Houston — Royal: Kerens — Iris: Gatesville — Ritz: Killeen — Texas; Ladonia — Sunset; Knox City — Texas ; Moody — Palace ; Uvalde — Ritz : Wortham — Palace. Re-Openings Brvan — Queen : Dimmitt — Castro ; Gorman — Ritz ; Irving — Irving ; Groesbeck — Yale ; Moulton — Olvmpia : San Augustine — Angus ; San Diego — Empire. New Theaters Li'fkin — Lincoln. Joe Stephnno, owner; McKinney — Arcade. E. L. Black, owner. Moab — Ides. UTAH Re-Opening WASHINGTON Closings Ferndale — Grand : North Bend — North Bend. Re-Openings Soap Lake — Sunset : Tw'sp — Twisp. Name Changes Chewelah — A\-alon. fo'-merlv Empress ; tie — First Avenue, formerly Market. Seat