The Film Daily (1932)

THE 10 ■S&£ DAILY Monday, Nov. 28, 193:! • Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Akron -Park, soli! to B. F. Long, by A. B. Cummings: Buffalo — Avon, sold to F. G. Hohn & J. Propis, by D. & M. Ams. Corp.; Keith's, sold to J. H. L. Ams. Corp.. by J. Wallingford ; Masque, sold Bernice Banazak, by Max Levine; Brockton -Majestic (Alcazar), sold to M. Clint?, by L. S. Rossiter & J. C. Fox; Clyde — Playhouse., sold to Caroline Perriello (nee Martina), by W. (',. Croucher ; Kingston— Ritz. sold to A. Fischer byKingston Ritz Thea. Corp. ; Livonia — Dixie (Royal), sold to R. J. Fisher; Port Jervis — Royal, formerly Palace, soldi to Aurora Ams. Corp.. by Royal Ams. Co. : Rochester— Palace, sold to Mrs. W. H. Thompson, bv X. F.. Thea. Corp. : Yonkers Model, sold to F.lmatt Thea.. Tnc. by Kathryn Mattram. Re-Onenings Geneseo — Palace; Livonia Dixie (Royal). Wilson — Gem. Closings Corning Regent; Nelsonville -Strand; Yonkers American. New York City Changes in Ownership Gem. 8th Ave., sold to Carnett Tli. Co., by Consolidated Ams. Ent. ; Bronx, formerly Opera House. 149th & 3rd. sold to High Art Amu.. Corp.; Wakefield. 233rd St. and White Plains Ave., sold to Springer & Cocalis. by Bolte Bios. ; B-B, White Plain* Ave. and 224th St.. sold to Springer & Cocalis. by Bolte Bros. ; Burke. 3210 White Plains Ave . sold to Springer & Cocalis. by Bolte Bros. ; Laconia. White Plains Ave., sold to Springer & Cocalis. by Bolte Bros. : Bedford, sold to Juno Thea. Corp.. by Springer »t Cocalis; Boston Road, sold to Twin A Operating Corp.. by Arthur Abeles; BROOKLYN— Colonial. now Stanley. 5th Ave., sold to F. & M Ams. Corp.. by 74th St. Ams. Corp. ; Cumberland, sold to Margo Ams. Corp.. by Cumberland Ams. Corp ; New Atlantic. 20' Flathush Ave., sold to Oean Amus. Co. by". Fox Metropolitan Playhouses; National. Washington Ave., sold to Degraw Ams. Corp.. by Joan Ams. Corp. ; Terminal, 4th Ave., -.old to Terminal As. soc.. Inc.. by 1 ilitan Playhouses: Empress. F.mnire Blvd., told to Randforce Ams. Corp.. by Century Circuit ; Subway sold to Cedar Ams. Corp.. by Booker T. An Myrtle, --old to Concord Ams. ;. . hy M'rt F.l Ams. Corp.; Grace, 2 Whipple St. sold to Grace Photoplay p., by Benjamin Goldman : Starr. Knickerbocker A Kidgewood Amus. Corp.. by Spartan Ams Co.; Lee. "I Lee Ave -old to Broverkay, Inc., bv Machett &■ Rool ; LONG ISLAND — South Jamaica Plaza, sold to Plaza Op bj I. 1 Community Playtoe : St. Albans— St. Albans sold Marlew Oper.,' by G II C ; Richmond Hill I Richmond Rock STATEN ISLAND Rosebank i, Stn I .l:ii Di Maria. Re-Openings Jamaica Linden. I l«Kines Hit.; Brooklyn . St : Long Island — Hamp ton Bays II OHIO < hsnges in Ownership Akr. Of 2 580 deletions made by the New York cenior last year. 1.116 dealt with crime and 811 involved morals. ated Amusement Co., by Legitimate The ater ; Bellefontaine — Cort, sold to Cort Theaters, by Schine; Cleveland — Almira, sold to West 105th Investment Co.. by Sam Fine; Detroit, sold to Tri-Lake Company, by Ivanhoe Theater Co. ; Hilliard Square, sold to Tri-Lake Co., by Ivanhoe Theater Co. ; Lincoln, sold to Tri Lake Co., by Associated Theaters, Inc. ; Dennison — Lincoln, sold to W. H. Shull by Robert Maxwell ; Mt. Gilead — Rex, sold to Arnold W. & Arthur W. Monroe, by Charles Zack ; Sabina — Twins (Palace) sold to Brakefield Bros, by M. B. DeVore ; Seville— Park Square, sold to R. E. Rhyan ; Steuberjville — Olympic, sold to John Papulias, by Warner Bros. ; Tiltonsville — Palace, sold to Alex Toth, by Harry Mackey ; Palace, sold to Stephen A. Arch, by Alex Toth; Toledo — Savoy, sold to Richards Theater Corp., by East Side Amuse. ; Uhrichsville — Ohio, sold to C. E. Wheland. by A. and Julius Schwartz ; State, sold to C. E. Wheland, by A. and Julius Schwartz; Willshire— Dull, sold to Wilbur Leatherman, by W. A. Dull. Re-Openings Dayton State ; Glouster — Palace ; Sabina — Twins (Palace) ; Springfield — Band Box. Closings Cincinnati — Beecher; Dayton — Mecca; West Jefferson — Orient. OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership Commanche — Ritz, sold to V. A. Wilkinson, by L. D. ITennis ; Fletcher — Quannah, sold to E. M. Brown, by J. H. Miller; Marietta — Palace, sold to Lamonte King by A. V. Wade. Re-Openings Buffalo Sooner; Clinton — Rialto ; Gage — Toy ; Konowa — Rex. New Theaters Idabel Xew ; Quinton — Ritz. OREGON Changes in Ownership Portland -Nobhill, sold to Newton McKee li> F. Talbert. Re-Openings Bandon -Hartman; Wallowa — McClean. Closings Nyssa Liberty; Taft — Lincoln Coast. PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownerhip Allentown New Allen, sold to F. J. Helriegel by Lcwen Pizor ; Bridgeport — Broadway, sold to James Egnal by Egnal & Fineberg ; California — Grand, sold to Jas. Retter by F. H. King; Carnegie -Liberty, sold to Dr. C. E. Herman by P. Gorris ; Croydon Manor, sold to Chas. Bennett, by Geo. E. Smith ; Dallastown — Auditorium, sold to C. E. Beull ; Greensburg — Star, sold to M. Manos and A. Askoune by W. MeShaffrcy; Olympic, sold to M. Manos and A. Askoune by P. Sotus ; Hazeltown — Diamond, sold to J. C. Lang by W R. DeFrancesco ; Mayfair., formerly Liberty, sold to John C. Wolfkeil by Max Borzage; Indiana — Indiana, sold to W. Nordby by Indiana Thea. Co.; Ritz, I to W. Nordby by Indiana Thea. Co.; McKeesport Capitol, sold to Jos. Weiss bj Cap-Liberty Corp.; Lyric, sold to Jos. Weiss by Cap-Liberty Thea. Co.; Minersville — Opera House, sold to George W. Claj by lied Bickhardt ; Mt. Jewett I'.ilace, sold to W. E. Anderson by K. S. Riggins; Mt. Union Roxy, sold to J. S. Shapiro by O. Steifel ; Nanty Glo — to Jos. Delisi by Art I •s; New Castle -Regi ! to Speer ousis by Regent Thea. Co.; Philadelphia Grand Opera Bouse, old to War1 Montgomery Thea. Corp.; Ritz, sold to Samuel Levick by Clem !<'•• Id to Harry Pearl by Apex sold to s, & G. Fell by S Borowsky ; Bi uni ■ ■ !i in. f-.i mei ly Oxford, David Levy ; Pittsburg— M .1 hi Fazio : Id to Bailey & Marlowe bv Fred Smith : Shamokin ( Shamokin l .< ■ Co by Shamokin I ■ Smethport -Star, sold to W I" A Win. Sheppard; Troy — ild to H. I). Shook by Harry Mitchell; Weatherly — Grand Frank Romano by Bert B. Long. Re-Openings Allentown-New Allen; Confluence — Liberty; Dallastown — Auditorium ; E. Pittsburgh — Rivoli ; Emporium — Emporium ; Greensburg — Strand ; Hazelton — Mayfair, formerly Liberty ; Manor — Elite ; Natrona — Roxy ; Philadelphia — Grand Opera House, Elite, Poplar, Mastbaum, Wayne, Germantown, Brunswick, Gem, formerly Oxford; Reading— Capitol ; Shenandoah — Strand ; Smethport— Star ; West Tarentum — Grand ; Wflliamsport — Park. Closings Chester — Lyric ; Georgetown — Diamond ; Greenville — Main, Strand; Grove City — Majestic ; Larksville — Stanley ; Mahoney City — Elks; McKeesport — Capitol, Lyric; Montgomery — Lyceum ; Nanty Glo — Grand ; New Holland — Edison; Simpson-Neutral ; Warren — Columbia. New Theaters Homestead — Stahl. RHODE ISLAND Closings O lney ville — Conn's Metropolitan. SOUTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Kingstree — Carolina, sold to Robt. S. Rogers, Jr., by H. C. Crawford ; Pelzer — Dixie, sold to E. J. Washington by J. Y. Jones. Re-Openings Belton — Cameo ; Great Falls — Republic. New Theaters Mullins — Mullins. SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Alcester — Barrymore, sold to Mr. Lind by M. J. Nathan. Re-Openings Eureka — Lyric ; Ipswich — State ; Lake Preston— Rex ; Presho — Lyric ; Irene — Legion ; Menno — Rex. Closings Menno — Rex. TENNESSEE Changes in Ownership Clinton — Clinton, formerly Strand, sold to Geo. and Cowan Oldham by Wm. P. Miller; Crossville — Mecca, sold to W. H. Vassar by Cosby F. Harrison ; Memphis — Cameo, sold to Malco Theaters by B. J. Byrd. Re-Openings Kingsport Gem. Closings Hartsville llartsville. TEXAS Changes in Ownership Anton — Spade, sold to Ed. M. Hart ana" W. J. Chesher by Ed. M. Hart; Cleveland — Cleveland, new lessee B. G. Stolp ; Crosbyton — Queen, new owner Roy Deviney ; Corsicana — Grand, new owner G. L. Wood ; Denison — Liberty, new owner E. L. Black ; Haskell — Haskell, new owner H. S. Leon ; Hamlin — Ritz, new lessee W. T. Traweek ; Hempstead — Idle Hour, new owner W. C. Atkinson ; Hillsboro — Majestic, formerly Texas, new owner F. M. Baker; Liberty — American, new owner A. R. Milentz; Longview — Ritz, new owner I. H. Holman ; Matador — Majestic, new lessee Claude Aylesworth ; Midland — Ritz, new owner H_ T. Hodge ; Monohans — Pen-Ell, new owners Pence and Elliott ; Olton — Melba, new owner L. D. Gibson; Panhandle — Rex, new owner E. N. Nickens ; Pearsall — Rialto, new owner K. F. Trim; Ralls -Crystal, new owner Floyr) Paiker; Rockport— Rialto, new owner Hall Industries; Rock Springs — O & S, formerly Rialto, ownership reverted to Owen and Smart ; San Angelo — Angelus. new owner R & R Theaters; Silsbee — Palace, new owner W. W. Stoeppleman ; Smithville — Texas, new owner C. A. Pratt : Spur — Palace and Lyric, new owners M. A. Lea and W. O. Everets; Stratford — Roxy, sold to <;. A. Hart by Morrison and Cushman. Re-Openings Anton — Spade; Austin -Queen; Benjamin — Benjamin ; Beaumont — Tivoli ; Bowies — Texas; Borger — Ric : Cleveland — Cleveland; Crosbyton -Queen; Follett — Texas; Houston Pastime; Greenville -Colonial ; Harlingen Rialto; Hempstead — Idle Hour; Hillsboro Majestic; Midland — Ritz ; McAllen — Queen ; Monohans — PenEll ; Olton Melba; Paducah— Zana ; Pan handle— Rex ; Pearsall — Rialto ; QuitaqueQueen ; Ralls — Crystal ; Rockport — Rialtc Rock Springs— O & S; Valley Mills Lyric. Closings Borger— Rex ; Dallas— Old Mill ; EldoradoRitz ; El Paso — Airdome ; Kosse — -Palace Matador — Majestic ; Muleshoe — Ritz ; N derland — Nederland ; New Braunfels Palace. VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Bluefield — Dixie, sold to R. Sangraid by , Kerlay ; Crewe — Crewe, sold to Frank Poi ton by Crewe Ams. Co. ; Newport New — Rialto, sold to William Wilder bv I K. Harwood. Re-Openings Bristol — Cameo ; Fries — Y. M. C. A. ; Lyncl burg — Isis ; Norfolk — Wells. Closings Bristol — Columbia ; Lynchburg — Academy. WASHINGTON Re-Openings Olympia — Avalon ; Seattle — Paramount ; Yi kima — Lyric. Closings Waterville — Nifty ; Wilbur — Liberty. WEST VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Bluefield— Granada, sold to J. F. Gilbert b Geo. Brown; Cabin Creek — Wilson, sol to R. Wilson by W. E. Kingrey ; Cheste — Lincoln, sold to W. Shaw by F Shwartz. Re-Openings Farmington — State ; Grafton — Strand ; Iaege — Iaeger ; Institute — Institute ; Pine Grov — Paramount. Closings Bluefield — Colonial ; Clay — Clay ; Fairmont Fairmont ; Monongah — Strand. WISCONSIN Changes in Ownership Clear Lake — Community, sold to V. E Cutcher by Roy Thomas; Colfax — Co: fax, sold to Colfax Thea. Co., N. D Strong, mgr., by Colfax Thea. Co., C. H Speckman, mgr. ; Chilton — Princess, sold t R. Pfeffer by. J. Steenport ; HartlandVictor, sold to A. L. Geyer by E. Schultz Mosinee — Mosinee, sold to O. H. FoU man by L. Keefe ; Osceola — New Garden sold to J. A. Hall by M. J. Gilfillan Waterford — Strand, sold to G. Schroede by H. K. Guthrie. Re-Openings Black River Falls — Avalon ; Chetek — Grand Clear Lake — Community ; Colfax — Colfax Independence — Legion ; Merrill — Fox ; Mil waukee — Strand ; Mt. Horeb — Parkway Muskego — Town Hall; Rio — Purtell ; Viro qua — Vernon. Closings Hudson — Rex, damaged by fire; Wittenber — Kersten. New Theaters Evansville — Rex. WYOMING Re-Openings Thermopolis — Alhambra. Closings Lusk — Garden. Sh o w man s Daily REMINDER Check panic bolls on all exits daily. I! lor m