The Film Daily (1932)

THE -c&?k DAILY Wednesday, Dec. 28,1932 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade ALABAMA Changes in Ownership irnrngham Lyric, sold to Ben Stein from RKO; Marion— Bonita, sold to Eddie B. Tomberlin by W. II. Burnham. Closings Jessemer — Frolic. ARIZONA Re-Openings lendale — Rainbow ; Benson — Benson ; Duncan— Duncan ; Tombstone — Tombstone. Closings Chandler Rowena ; Hayden — Rex; Yuma — Orpheum. ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership faraway — Caraway, sold to Webb Varner by \V. S. Smith ; Nashville — Liberty, sold to R. B. Hardy by F. M. Horton ; OzarkOzark, sold to Harley & Russell by O. O. Milton. Re-Openings Clarendon— M;tro; Cotton Plant — Little Gem ; Des Arc — Dixie ; Fordyce — Amusu. New Theaters Van Buren Rex. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership Holtville — Holtville, sold to John Depaoli by Glen Miller; Los Angeles — Crystal, sold to Harry Popkin by Seligman ; Jewel, sold to Harry Popkin by Seligman ; San Francisco— Regent, formerly Avalon, sold to Catherine Lawler by Frank J. Edof ; Sawtelle — Tivoli, sold to Cohen & Sobelmati by D. B. Van Derlip. Re-Openings Anaheim— Fox; Brea -Oriental ; Los Angeles — California ; Norwalk — Nor walk ; Palm Springs -Palm Springs. Closings El Centro — Imperial ; Glendale — Showshop ; La Habra Garden; Los Angeles — California. Elite; Orange — Colonial; San Francisco— DeLux ; Wilmington — Avalon. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership Thomaston — Paramount, sold to L. B. Murphy by S. Henneguin; Waterbury — Cameo, formerly Royal, sold to J. Mascoli by M. Kish. Closings Moosup — Best ; New Haven — Capitol. IN THE HEART OF HOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD'S most convenient hotel. Next to famous studios, theatres, cafej and shops.. .ten minutes from golf courses, bridle paths, etc. The Plaza Hotel is quiet, luxuriously furnished, with restful Deds, glistening tile baths and showers, excellent service and cuisine, convenient parking— every modern convenience for your comfort. European plan. $2 50 and up, single. $3. 50 up, double. $4.50 up, twin beds. Special weekly and monthly rates. Look for the "Doorway of Hospitality' HOLLYWOOD PLAZA VI MS ST. AT HOLLYWOOD BLVD. COLORADO Changes in Ownership Cheyenne Wells — Rialto. sold to A. Korrell by M. D. Brakeman. Re-Openings Cheyenne Wells — Rialto ; Denver — Denham. Closings Arvada — Arvada ; Del Norte — Princess Meeker— Princess ; Ovid — Mazda. DELAWARE Changes in Ownership Wilmington — Dupont Playhouse, sold to Raymond N. Harris. Re-Openings Wilmington — Dupont Playhouse, Savoy. FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Cocoanut Grove — Cocoanut Grove, sold to Wometco, Inc., by Theater Holding Corp. GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Montezuma — Grand, sold to R. E. Martin by R. L. Tucker. Genessee IDAHO Closings -Cozy ; Wilder — Liberty. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Chicago — New Home, sold to Louis Fleischer by Semmons & Savok ; Webster, sold to Courshon & Franks by Roy Alexander ; Evanston — New Main, sold to John Zsanto by Greenleaf Th. Co. ; Lemont — Lemont. sold to Art Lindenau by Walter & Tooker ; Keithsburg — Merchants, so'd to Fred Bloomer by E. C. Gluba ; Mascoutah — Grand (Rex), so'd to J. Lawrence; Stockton— Stockton, sold to T. J. Watson by W. H. Jury; Warsaw — Vivo. sold to H. W. Buschling by Otis H. Butler. Re-Openings Chicago — Butler, Gayety. West End ; Collinsville — Miner; Evanston — New Main; Lemont— Lemont; Mascoutah — Grand (Rex). Closings Rankin — Rialto. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Anderson — Ritz, contract signed by Allen Bradley ; Clinton — Capitol, contract signed by R. F. Scherer ; Evansville — -New Royal contract signed by Thomas Shields; Farmersburg Colonial, contract signed by W. R. Smock : Fort Wayne — Broadway, contract signed by Holtrey Brothers ; Gary — Tivoli. sold to G. Margolies by Publix Theater Corp. ; Kokomo — Paramount, contract signed by L. B. Goulden ; Logansport — Luna, contract signed by Ed Galligan : Oolitic — Oo'itic. contract signed by Charles Sides ; Thornton — Princess, contract signed by G. M. Collier; West Terre Haute — New Victory, contract signed by B. T. Vance. Re-Openings Gary — Tivoli ; Logansport — Luna ; Sullivan — Sherman ; West Terre Haute — New Victory. Closings Bedford Crystal; Cayuga — Princess; Middletown — Rialto; Milford — Comua ; Mitchell — Orpheum ; Montpelier — Palace ; Terre Haute Rex. IOWA Changes in Ownership Adel — Rialto. sold to O. Benson by A. W. Sage; Cascade Cascade, sold to Less & Baldwin by Cascade Amusement Co. ; Danbury— -Danby, snlcl to Mrs. Frentress by Miss Ortner; Dows — Dows. sold to Harry Huddleston by A E. Drury; Redfield — Peoples, sold to M. L. Dign.m ; Williamsburg Latona, sold to Russell Turner by Ralph Lewis. Re-Openings Manly— Manly; Wall Lake Strand; Williamsburg I.atona. Closings Clear Lake l';ik; Fayette Cozy; Graettinger Hawkeye ; Lake View Lakeview; Red Field Peoples; Rembrandt Commun ity ; State Center — Sun ; Walnut — Walnut ; Woodward — Strand ; Woodbine — Woodbine. KANSAS Changes in Ownership Wichita — Nomar, sold to H. E. Campbell by Nomar Corp. of California. Re-Openings Girard — Rivoli. Closings Grinnell — Lyric; Kensington — Lyric; Milford — Electric ; Norcatur — Liberty ; Republic — Royal ; Riley — Community ; Scandia — Princess ; Utica — Olympic. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Berea — Berea, sold to S. R. Seale by Hymson Amus. Co. : Cave City — Dixie, contract signed by C. M. Caldwell : Harlan — New Harlan, sold to Virginia Davis by G. C Scott ; Lawrenceberg — Lyric, sold to C. O Humston by Harmony Amus. Co. ; Louis ville — Downs, contract signed by Leo Ci cacio ; Morganfield — Princess, sold to N E. Horsefield by Ken Am. Co. ; St. Mat thews — Evelann, contract signed by Ed. J Rupp ; Sturgis — Sturgis. sold to W. E Horsefield by Landell Bros. ; Versailles — Lyric, sold to Russell Rabie by James Fischer. Re-Openings Harlan — New Harlan ; Livermore — Green River ; Sturgis — Sturgis ; Versailles — Lyric ; Yancy — Yancy. Closings Eddyville — Strand ; Newport — Strand ; Stone Stone ; Weeksbury — Koppers ; Wolfpit — Wolfpit. The following theaters dismantled : Ravenna — Lynwood ; Shonn — Loyal ; Tribbey — Midland; Verda — Verda. MAINE Changes in Ownership Bar Harbor — Criterion, sold to Geo. McKay by L. Goldsmith. Re-Openings Mechanics Falls — Perkins. Closings Greenville — New; Jonesport — Opera House; West Sullivan — Alhambra. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership Rockvil'.e — Arcada, sold to Bernard Theater Corp.. S. B. Lust by J. C. Boss. Re-Openings Emmittsburg — Gem. Closings Cambridge — G O House. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership Lynn — Standard, renamed Uptown, sold to Geo. Swartz by R. Standard ; Taunton — Grand, sold to J. Boylen by H. Glecker. Re-Openings Somerville — Somerville. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Detroit — DeSota, from Lee Carrow to Delia Dingman ; Jefferson, from R. D. Robison to M. Nathanson ; Strand, from Frank Reisenberg to Barney Kilbride; Harmony, from Lamson, DeClerk & Van Fleteron to John O'Dell : Grand Rapids — Fairmont. from J. C. Cherbanka to R. C. Gordon ; North Branch Strand, from Bernard Leach to V. Ir.gersol ; Sawyer — Flynn. from J. Flynn to Meyer & Miller. Re-Openings Bangor -Regent ; Bay City — Temple ; Bellevue Community; Buchannan — Princess; Detroit Schubert. Warren ; Flint — Lincoln ; Fennville Our; Grand Rapids — Fairmont; Lawton Lawton ; Marcellus — State: Nashville — Star ; Sheridan — Gould ; Union City Broadway Strand. Closings Decatur — Decatur ; Detroit — Del Ray, Doric ; Flint Lincoln : Saginaw — Gem ; Shepherd — Shepherd ; Unionville — State. New Theaters Detroit Roxy : Litchfield — Litchfield. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Fr-zee Pal'ce. "old to Victor Anton hv Geo. Bauer ; Mcintosh — Grand, sold to H. B. Lindlad by Ness & Reek; St. Paul— Delux. sold to J. J. Fitzgerald by Peter Belgas ; Warroad — Fox. sold to George Berglund gy Irene Fox. Re-Openings Minneapolis — Century. Closings Albany — Wertin ; Calumet — Calumet ; Clearbrook — Clearbrook; Clitheral — Clitheral ; Cook — Comet ; Bcmidji — Grand ; Fertile — Hyland; Karlstad — Karlstad; Little Fork — Movie ; Lake Park — Star ; Mabel — Opera House ; Red Lake Falls — Lotus ; Rochester — Chateau ; Royalton — Palace ; Tower — Rex. MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership Marks— Folly, sold to S. B. Follis by Harvey Gilliland; Sumner — Strand, sold to W. F. Walker by Turner & Mahan. Closings Houston — Houston. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Kansas City — Roanoke, sold to Fred Wilcox by J. C. Leyser ; Piedmont — Princess, sold to J. D. Carter by H. T. Green; St. Louis — Irma, sold to M. Lille by A. S. Cote; Lee, sold to Kaimann & Curley by Pogara Amus. Co. Re-Openings Piedmont — Princess. Closings Edgerton — Shafer ; Fillmore — Mainstreet ; Lathrop — Lathrop ; St. Louis — Globe. NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership Bloomfield — Star, sold to J. L. Irwin by Art Brune ; Hooper — Amuzu, sold to R. E. Bott by J. Tillman ; Leigh — Leigh, sold to P. A. Gately ; Polk — Viking, sold to Geo. W. Bradley ; Ponca — Royal, sold to M. Boughn by Hurley & Greena. Re-Openings Bridgeport — Trial ; Cook — Strand ; Grant — Grant ; Mullen — Opera House. Closings Edgar — Lyric ; Norfolk — Sun ; North PlatteLuna. NEVADA Closings Fallon— Fallon; Goldfield— Lyric. NEW HAMPSHIRE Closings Newmarket — Star ; Whitefield — Carlton. NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership Atlantic City — Aldine, sold to Harry Savage by Royal Theater Corp. ; Berlin — Berlin, sold to William Rovner by Joseph Mattler ; Camden — Standard, sold to John Daly by M. Adelman ; Elizabeth — State, sold to Edward Shuster by Cocalis Amus. Co. ; Fords — Fords, sold to Fords Holding Co., Inc., by Raritan Thea. Co. ; Fort Lee — Fort Lee, sold to A. M. De Haven by Naborhood Ams. Corp. ; Newark — Walnut, sold to Meyer Rosenthal by Oscar Shapiro ; Lewis, sold to ACN. C. Amus. Corp. ; Paterson — Capital sold to Peoples Park Amus. Co. by Arlington Amus. Co. ; Phillipsburg— Ritz, sold to Ritz Thea. Inc., by S. H. Pursel ; Secaucus — Community, so'd to General Pictures, Inc., by Wm. J. Miraz. Re-Openings Berlin Berlin. Closings Atlantic City — Warner. NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Granite Falls — Lyric, sold to E. S. Sherrill by Teague & Warner; Marshallberg— Marshall, sold to Leroy Guthery by G. S. Willis ; Newport — Newport, sold to Leroy Guthery by C. A. Gould; Selma— Carolina, sold to D. W. Richardson by C. P. Harper. Re-Openings Grsnite Falls — Lyric ; Marshallberg — Marshall; Newport -Newport ; Pittsboro — Chatham; Selma— Carolina ; Southport — Amuzu. Closings Weldon Legion.