The Film Daily (1932)

THE 'a&H DAILY Thursday, Dec. 29, 193-c Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Angola -—New Angola, sold to F. A. Wistrowski by F. A. House; Binghamton — Suburban, sold to Manny Thea. Corp. by A. K. Manny ; Highland — Cameo, sold to Joseph Mead by Walter Seaman; Honeoye -Kails, sold to Falls Amus. Co. by F. E. Barnard ; Johnson City — Enjoy, sold to Meco Thea. Corp. by Wm. H. Mack ; Phoenix — Strand, sold to Leo Dowling by A. R. Simpier; Rochester — Palace, sold to \V. H. Thompson by N. E. Thea. Corp. ; Syracuse — Avon, sold to J. Jordan bv M. Davidson; Harvard, sold to L. D. Wolfe by Phil Smith Ent., Inc. ; Wolcott — Palace, sold to A. M. and F. B. Worden by Wolcott Thea. Corp. ; Yonkers — American Playhouse, formerly American, sold to R. Weiss by C. Rosenzweig. Re-Openings Buffalo — -Lincoln; Phoenix — Strand; Rochester— Palace. Closings Moravia — Studio. NEW YORK CITY Changes in Ownership Melrose, sold to E. Lesaelbaum by Fedora Ams. Corp. ; Hippodrome, sold to C & C Amus. Corp. by RKO ; Cosmopolitan, sold to Amsac Amus. Corp. by Harry Brandt ; Circle, sold to Moe Goldman by Loew ; Brooklyn — Paragon, sold to Adonis Thea. Co., Inc., by Phyllis P'ulzone; Nostrand, sold to Jack Rosenfeld by Nostrand Ams. Corp ; Long Island — Elmhurst — Victoria, sold to George Michaels by Fox Metropolitan Playhouses. NEW MEXICO Changes in Ownership Alburquerque — Rio, formerly Liberty, sold to R. E. Griffith Th., Inc., by Alva Teeter. Re-Openings Lordsburg — Palace Closings Melrose — Gem ; Springer — Pastime. NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Dickinson — Strand, sold to Johnson & Mugridge by H. Knudsen. Re-Openings Milnor — Iris. Closings Aneta Grand; Anamoose — Annex; Columbus — Columbus; Dickinson — Strand; Northwood Crand; Sharon — Sharon. OHIO Changes in Ownership Alliance— Strand, sold to Davis & Wallace by Warner Bros. ; Morrison, sold to M. EVENING CLOTHES kijADK to order. Finest imported cloths used exclusively. Finest silk linings. Hand tailored throughout. Drastically Reduced 1932 /Vires gentian*) $c £>botlanb Men's Tailors 15 West 45th Street New York F. Amus'i Co. by Warner Bros. ; Akron— Xew Savoy, sold to C. W. Brill by Paul Jones ; Amsterdam — Star, sold to Chas. Huffman by Lena Waggoner; Batavia — New Capitol, sold to C. M. Robinson by Elston Dodge; Cincinnati — Beecher, sold to John Coul by Ed Lux ; Columbus — Ogden, sold to J. Real Neth Tbea. Co. by W. C. Chesbrough; Wonder, sold to F. W. Rowlands by J. D. Donohue; Dayton — Apollo, sold to H. Burkhardt by C. J. Grooss ; New Eastwood, sold to Weber & Zimmerman by S. J. Wulkham ; Huron — Mecca, sold to Vernon Amus. Co. by William Wynne ; Plymouth — Plymouth, sold to Art Mathews by Joseph Hickman ; Ravenna — Palace, sold to M. Robinson by Same Fine ; Wooster — Wallace, sold to Schine by Palfi & Dice. Re-Openings Cincinnati — Beecher ; Columbus — Wonder ; Dayton — New Eastwood. Closings Akron — New Savoy ; Alliance — Strand ; Cincinnati— Crescent ; Huron — Mecca ; Loveland — Opera House; Plymouth — Plymouth. OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership McAlester — Rex, leased to Tucker, Hansen and Poole by R & R Enterprises. OREGON Closings Corvallis — Majestic ; Portland — Paramount. PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership Albion— Gibbs. sold to E. Ressler by A. W. Gibb* ; Altoona — Lyric, sold to E. Gable by Wm. Edwards ; Bentleyville — Majestic sold to Malicord & Jones by Baker & Johnson ; California — Lyric, sold to King & Angeli by J. Retter ; Clairton — Capitol, sold to Manos & Slanicus by M. Thomas; Daisytown — Palace, sold to Chas. Lund by H. Maniken ; East Pittsburgh — Bessemer, sold to A. Lande by F. Kimmerle ; Ellwood City — Majestic, sold to Biordi Bros, by Ellwood Thea. Co. ; Export — Liberty, sold to R. C. Ditar; Hazelton — Mayfiir, sold to Mayfair Ams. Co. by John C. Wollkiel ; Irwin — Maute, sold to Scott Fink by Wm. Maute; Kittanning — State, sold to D. Serrao by L.O.O.M. ; Lansford — Victoria and Strand, sold to Victoria Amus. Ent., Inc., by Chamberlain Ams. Ent. ; Larksville — Stanley, sold to Jos. E. Washko by Stanley Novitsky; Mahanoy City — Victoria, sold to Victoria Amus Ent. by Chamberlain Amus. Ent. ; Elks, sold to Jos. L. Weiner by Elks Home ; Monessen — Star, sold to Monessen Amus. Co. by William McShaffrey ; Manos, sold to A. Askounes by Wm. McShaffrey ; Mt. Carmel — Victoria, sold to Victoria Amuse. Ent., Inc.. by Chamberlain Amuse. Ent. ; Mt. Washington — Washington, sold to Martha Mathabel by John Keul ; Mt. Union — Shapiro, formerly Roxy, sold to J. C. Shapiro by O. Steifel ; Masontown — Liberty, sold to John Gribble by Masontown Relief Assoc. ; Parkers Landing — Liberty, sold to M. Madden by E. Armstrong ; Philadelphia — Haverford, sold to Murray Cohen; Colonial, sold to Samuel B. Blatt by Lyric Amus. Co. ; Carman, sold to American Thea. Co. by George T. Gravenstine ; Apex, sold to S. Borowsky by Harry Pearl ; Pittsburgh — Sheridan, sold to Chas. Phillibrook by W. Walker ; Ideal, sold to A. Certo by Sam Gould ; Reading — Park, sold to Park Theaters. Inc., by A. E. Zimmer ; Shamokin — Victoria, sold to Victoria Amus. Co. Ent.. Inc., by Chamberlain Amus. Ent. ; St. Mary — St. Mary, sold to St. Mary Amus. Co. of St. Mary Harris Amus. Co. by St Mary Amuse. Co. ; Swoyersvi'.le — Strand, sold to J. Lavich. Re-Openings Allentown — Strand ; Annville — Astor ; Archbald — Grand ; Bentleyville — Majestic ; Carmichaels — Ross ; Clarence — Clarence ; Claysburg — Diehl ; Coalport — Dixie ; Colver — Colver ; Conemaugh — Penn ; Daisytown — Palace ; Gallitzen — Victory ; Herminie — Covi ; Hooversville — Savoy ; Johnstown — Ideal; Lancaster — Hamilton; Larksville — Stanley ; Mahanoy City — Elks ; Meadowlands — Crystal; McKeesport — Harris; Philadelphia — Haverford. Aldine ; Rossiter — Victory ; Scranton — Capitol ; ShrewsburyTrail ; Swoyersville — Strand: St. Michaels — Lake ; Sheridan Pgh. — Sheridan ; Tidioute — Gem ; Tremont— Tremont ; WilkesBarre — Penn. Closings Knox -Knox ; Homer City — Emmie ; Philadelphia— New Elm, Wayne, Mastbaum. RHODE ISLAND Changes in Ownership Providence — Conn's Oly, sold to Mrs. Slayton by J. Conn ; Riverside — Lyric, sold to Herman Pekelner by E. L. Chase. Re-Openings Pawtucket — Imperial Closings Conimmicut — Gem ; Oakland — Scenic. SOUTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Liberty — Liberty, sold to M. Smith by H. H. Johnson. Re-Openings Clover — Carolina. Closings Walhalla— Strand. SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership Howard — Paradise, formerly Grand, sold to Harley Bender by Bill Adams. Re-Openings Elkton — Elk; Menno — Rex. Closings Bradley — Sharon; F'k Point-State; Letcher ■ — Shamrock. TENNESSEE Re-Openings Kingsport -Gem, Closings Hartsville Hartsville. TEXAS Changes in Ownership Follett Criterion, new owner, E. W. Shutt ; Garland — Crescent, new owner, C. A. Rehm ; Longview — Ritz, new owner, E. F Nuns; Mule Shoe — Ritz, new lessee, Claude Aylesworth; McLean — American, ownership reverted to E. R. Adams; Olney— Ritz, formerly Princess, new owner, Johnson & Murphy; Plainview -Oympic, new GRIFFIN NAMED CHAIRMAN Herbert Griffin of International Projector has been appointed chairman of the local arrangements committee in connection with the semiannual Spring meeting to be held at the Pennsylvania Hotel, New York, April 24-28. Semi-annual banquet will be held on Wednesday night. ROWLANDS ON CRUISE Mr. and Mrs. William Rowland of Rowland Brice Productions will spend New Year aboard the De Grasse, which sails tomorrow for Bermuda. In their party will be Arthur Jarrett, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tracy and Lee Wiley. RULES AGAINST STAGEHANDS New Haven — A. J. Vanni and Jack Sanson, managers of the Palace and Roper Sherman, respectively, have been freed on charges of violating a city ordinance requiring two stagehands. Judge Stanley Dunn of City Court dismissed the charges on the ground that the ordinance is "uncertain, vague and ambiguous." It was a test case. GAUMONT'S BIGGEST HOUSE London — Gaumont's new Palace in Lewisham, largest house in the circuit, opened recently. It seats 3,000 and is the fourth house of its type to be built here by Gaumont in a year. owner. Rov E. Mitche'l ; Ranger — Columbia, new owner, Paschall Texas The., Inc. ; Rosebud — (Jem, ownership reverted to Mrs. Pierce Brook; Spur — Palace, told to M. Lee by .Simpson & Nelson. Re-Openings Borger — Rig; Burnet — Burntex ; Estelline — Pastime; Longview — Ritz; Mu'e Shoe — Ritz; Olney — Ritz; Plainview — Olympic; Newton — Pastime ; Roaring Springs — Texas ; Santa Anna — Queen ; Wes'.aco — National. Closings Borger — American ; Celina — Queen ; Denisoni' — Liberty; Floresville-Arcadia ; Red Rock( — Liberty ; Valley Mills — Lyric. New Theaters Sonora — La Vista. Windsor VERMONT Re-Openings -Strand. Closings Bradford — Colonial ; Essex — Colonial ; Rutland— Dunn's ; Stowe — Auditorium ; Underbill— Mansfield. VIRGINIA Re-Openings Waverly — Waverly. Closings Bowling Green — New. WASHINGTON Changes in Ownership Friday Harbor — San Juan, sold to L. A. Graverson by G. A. Harris ; Rosalia — Audian, sold to J. Hilzer by J. A. Clark. Re-Openings Seattle — Gala, Madison, Society. Closings Leavenworth — Barclay ; North Bend — North Bend; Tacoma — Bijou. WEST VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Bluefield — Colonial, sold to Colonial Th., Inc., by Mercer Amus. Co. ; New Cumberland— Manos, sold to John Panopoulas by S. J. Sturgeon ; Pine Grove — Paramount, sold to W. S. Moore by B. N. Simms ; Sistersville — Paramount, sold to Wm. Azar by S. A. Peters. Re-Openings Bluefield — Colonial ; Pine Grove — Paramount ; Powellton — Koppers. New Theaters Madison — Castle ; Montgomery — Fayette. WISCONSIN Changes in Ownership Horicon — Pastime, sold to Joe Goetz by W. H. Markham ; Milwaukee — Peerless, sold to Thomas & Lello by E. Huhnke ; Mosinee — Mosinee, sold to F. Lucia by L. R. Keefe ; New Lisbon — Lisbon, sold to Viola Foss by J. Grulke ; Waupaca — Palace, sold to J. P. Adler by F. W. Goldbach. Re-Openings Green Bay — Strand; Kenosha — Lincoln; Mt. Horeb -Parkway ; Waupaca — Palace. Closings Caspian — State ; Highland — Opera House ; Hudson — Rex ; Pewaukee — Owl ; Waupaca —Palace. WYOMING Closings Lusk — Garden. The Daily Inch * * Action in Advertising * * HARVEY AGENCY -1674 Broadway -CO 5 0390^ PRESS BOOK SPECIALISTS The preparation of a practical and effective Dress book demands specialized knowledge. Our background of experience covers every angle of thp business Let us show you samples. 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