The Film Daily (1932)

—:xi^ DAILY Sunday, April 24, 1932 © NEWS OF THE DAY © Cleveland — John Urbansky, owner, has taken over the operation of the Lorain-Fulton. Harry Henderson is managing the house. Chicago — The Loop-End theater, which has been operating on a stock burlesque and picture policy, has closed, probably for the summer. Toledo — Nat Charnas has changed the policy at the Cameo to first runs, playing pictures a full week with five acts of vaudeville. Essex, Conn. — Essex Square Theater, Inc., has leased Mack's theater at Westbrook, operated for several years by Jerome Mack, former owner of the Thelma, which was closed after completion of the Essex Square. The Essex Square management plans to operate both houses. Cleveland — Bernice Horwitz. daughter of M. B. Horwitz, general manager of the Washington circuit, will be married to Richard Miller of Detroit, on May 15 at the home of her parents. Cleveland — Jack Zipp, who left here ten years ago to join the Warner exchanges in Pittsburgh and St. Louis, is back. Bridgeport, Conn. — Morris Jacobson, manager of the Hippodrome, was slugged by a bandit who robbed him of $60 in cash. Sacramento, Cal.^Sierra Theater Co. will install .$3,358 worth of Heywood-Wakefield chairs in the Sequoia. Pittsburgh — Jack Lawrence has rejoined the local Standard Film Service sales force, following the resignation of J. Conley. Cleveland — "The Crowd Roars," which opened at Warner's Lake las'. Thursday with all the fanfare of a Hollywood premiere, played to almost double the average weekly gross, according to Harry Sachs head of the local Warner booking department. It is being held a second week. Ea.ston, Pa. — The Seville is being sold at auction this week. Collingswood, N. J. — The Collingswood is now changing bill four times a week instead of three times. Philadelphia — It is reported here that a strong independent circuit ij being lined up in the local territory and the names of Harry Green and Abe Altman are mentioned in connection with the report. Lorain, O. — George Shenker, who sold out his interests in local theaters several years ago, is back in the field again, having recently acquired the Pearl. Cleveland — John Kalafat of Associated Theaters is convalescing from pneumonia at St. John's Hospital. Kansas City — Ted Meyers, local Universal exchange manager, is adding an additional office, which will give him one and one for Harry Graham, district manager. Racine, Wis.— Tom Norman, manager of the Uptown, and E. J. Tecktonius have taken over the New Surf ballroom and are operating it. Cleveland— Holland P. Carter has leased the Penn Square, closed for more than a year, and opened it with a seven-day policy changing four times a week. Ocala, Fla. — Gordon Reap is the new manager of the Ocala, having succeeded Earle Holden now manager of Keith's Georgia in Atlanta. Red Oak, la.— The Grand was destroyed by fire recently. Toledo, la.— S. Bulford Comley of Centerville, la., is the new manager of the Wieting. He purchased an interest in the business from E. P. Smith. Birmingham — With double features, comedy and newsreel at 10 and 20 cents, the Temple has put into effect a further reduction. Effective at once the house will charge 15 cents after 6 P. M. Woonsocket, R. I. — A new amusement corporation has been chartered here to be called the Charles Williams Enterprise, Inc., sponsored by James H. Rickard, Patrick J. Mulvery and Bertha D. Scott. San Francisco — Atlas Pictures, Ltd., motion picture film exchange, has moved from 247 Golden Gate Ave. to 125 Hyde St. Arnolds Park, la. — A. W. Leitch has reopened the Park for the season. AMERICAS FIRST TRULY CONTINENTAL HOTEL THE St. Moritz OI¥ THE PARK 50 Central Park South New York City Old world hospitality in the spirit of the new world; old world service with the newest of the new world's comforts. A cuisine that is the essence of Europe's finest, under the inspired direction of Buffalo Center, la.— The Iowa theater has reopened at admission prices of 10 and 20 cents with Sunday at 25 cents. Tama, la. — Manager Mansfield has announced a new policy for his Tama theaters. The Mills will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each week, with the luka running full schedule. u^^Tyie^y^c of Paris, London and the Riviera. Rooms single or en suite, facing Central Park and but a moment from the city's amusement and business secton. Personal Direction of S. GREGORY Taylor Cleveland — "Way Down East," synchronized with a 60-piece symphony orchestra, is being distributed in this territory by Lon Ramsdell and Charles Coster, who are temporarily headquartering in the Smith and Setron offices in the Film Bldg. Boston — Century Film Co. is now handling for New England the complete output of Mayfair Pictures, of which George W. Weeks is general I manager. Boston — Elizabeth Ashe, bookkeeper for the Century Film Co.,, was married recently to A. Cohen. Jefiferson Barracks, Mo. — The War Department plans a new theater building at this army post. The proposed building would cost about $36,000, including talking picture equipment. Manitowoc, Wis. — The Strand, operated by George Herzog, has installed new sound on film equipment. The house was formerly operating solely with disc. Chippewa Falls, Wis. — Articles of incorporation have been filed here by the Rivoli Theater Co. Incorporators are N. A. Anderson, George E. Miner and V. O. Anderson. Milwaukee — Harry Hart, former operator of several neighborhood theaters here, and Eugene Hem mings have taken over the Atlas, neighborhood house, from the Atlas Amusement Co. Pittsburg, Cal.— Community Theater Co. is shortly to begin the erection of its $40,000 one-story and balcony Class B reinforced concrete theater at Seventh and Cumberland Sts., under the personal direction of Louis Tragner and Philip A. Frease. Sh o w man s Daily REMINDER Summer style shows are in order.