The Film Daily (1933)

THE •s&ak DAILY Thurs., March 2, 1933 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade ALABAMA Closings Camden-Camden; Evergreen — Evergreen; Jackson — Majestic. ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership Clarendon— Metro;, sold to E. C. Specs by J. \V. Crahtree. Re-Onenings Clarendon Little Rockefeller. ARIZONA Chance in Name Flagstaff Orpheum (formerly College). Chantres in Ownership Casa Grande — Paramount, sold to W. E. x by Publix. Closings Morenci Rovat : Yuma— Lyric. Re-Ope"'"1** Superior — Alhamhra : Wickenburg Wickenburg : Yuma — Orpbetim. COLORADO Chanties in Ownership Brush — Emerson, sold to M. W. Wilhermsdorfer bv John Anderson : Denver — Comet, sold to \V. Ibold by Mrs. C M. Mo:del ; Denver — Majestic, so'd to Charles Kreiling by Chaffin Foster ; Denver — Washington Park, sold to Allers & Van Sant by C. Adler; Dolores — Pythian, sold to A. T. Oeorgetta by C. W. Smith : Ida. Spg.— ■ — Mines ; sold to Clifford Bennet by S. T). Weisbaum ; Meeker — Princess, sold to R. W. Thomas by H. S. Coulter. Openings Denver — Grand. Closings Longmont — Owl ; Palisade — Palisade : Victor — Isis; Vona— Vona; Walsh— Walsh. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership Calif — Graham, sold to W. P. McCormickA. J. Woods ; Los Angeles — Arrow, sold to Leo M. Arvis by Drane & Kulla : Electric, sold to Mrs. R. Ewing by L. Levine ; J. D. Oronzo, sold to C. C. Reese by J. T). Oronzo ; Madera — National, sold to Morgan Walsh and George Mann by National Theater Syndicate : Marysville — National, sold to Morgan Walsh and George Matin by National Theater Syndicate; Modesto — Modesto, sold to Morgan Walsh and George Mann by National Theater Syndicate ; National, sold to Morgan Walsh and George Mann by National Theater Syndicate; Strand, sold to Morgan Walsh and George Mann by National Theater Syndicate ; Palo Alto — California, sold to VV. J. Clark by W. E. Bremer; San Francisco— Casino, sold to Mason-Ellis Corp. by I. Ackerman ; Embassy (formerly Warner), sold to Dan Markowitz by Fox West Toast: Powell (formerly Edison), sold to Powell Theater Co. by A. J. Krafft by George Lievre ; San Jose — American, sold to Morgan Walsh & George Mann by National Theater Syndicate ; Southgate — Southgate, sold to S. M. Grogan by Crow & Lyon; Stockton — National, sold to Morgan Walsh and George Mann by National Theater Syndicate ; Torrence — Torrence. sold to D. V. Van Derlip by Kaplan and Klein ; Uplands — Uplands, sold to Kate Peuhler by R. E. Baker; Woodland— National, sold to Morgan Walsh and George Mann by National Theater Syndicate. Closings Anaheim — Anaheim; Banning — Banning; Balboa— Balboa ; Chino — Woods ; La Mesa — La Mesa ; Long Beach — State ; Los Angeles— Broadway Mecca, Carthay Circle. United Artists ; Newcastle — Community ; Newport Beach — Newport Beach ; North Hollywood — Pikot; Sacramento — Sutter; San Diego — California ; Santa Ana — Bush ; Sonoma — Don; Williams -Williams; Willowbrook — Willowbrook Re-Openings Los Angeles — Main, Savoy, Starland ; San Diego — Ramona. CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership New Haven — Howe St. Playhouse (formerly Art Cinema Theater), sold to Tlowe St. Playhouse, Inc. by Art Cinema. Inc. Seaford — New. DELAWARE Closings GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Canton— Haven, sold to O. A. Gross by P. J. Horn. IDAHO Closings Cottonwood — Orpheum ; Kendrick — Kendrick. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Chicago — Academy, sold to New Academy Amusement Corp. ; Alamo, sold to Alamo Theater Co., W. J. Mueller by Publix Theater Corp. ; Bell, sold to George Lang by Standard Theater Corp. ; Claremont. sold to Sol Friedman ; Criterion, sold to L. Fleisher; Haymarket, sold to New Baymarket Theaters Corp. ; Lyric, sold to A. Cleppe ; Punch & Judy, sold to Frank P. Bloomfield ; Newberry, sold to Newberry Theater Co., J. Mendico by Choynski ami Wolf; Stadium, sold to Mr. Koontz ; Schindlers, sold to Henry Banbara by Xeno Amuse. Co., Inc. ; Sheridan, sold to B & K Corp. by Chicago Title & Trust Co., Receivers ; Terminal, sold to B & K Corp. by Chicago Title & Trust Co.. Receivers ; E. St. Louis — Waverly ; Lebanon — Alamo ; Plana — Grand, sold to A. B. McLaughlin; Sycamore — Fargo, sold to Mr. McBrien by J. A. Annecston. Closings Arlington Hts. — Arlington ; Bunker Hill — Lincoln ; Chicago — Adams, Franklin, Kedzie Annex, Ogden ; Fox River Grove — Grove ; Johnston City — American ; Mt. Pulaski — Mt. Pulaski ; Ullin — Amusu ; Xenia — Palace. New Theaters East Alton — Ritz ; Centralia — Playhouse; Herrin — Annex. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Anderson— Kaybee, sold to R. I. and Keith Van Winkle; Cloverdale — Dream (Joy), sold to Bryan and Denuy ; Ft. Wayne — Broadway, sold to Charles DeWan ; State, sold to Pete Mailers ; Mitchell — Orpheum, sold to Ebron Crowe; Washington — Indiana, sold to S. J. Switow Theatrical Corp. ; Liberty, sold to E. H. Payne. Closings Churobusco — Busco; Warren — -Mystic. Re-Openings Bedford — Von Ritz ; Montpelier — Lyric. IOWA Changes in Ownership Bedford— Rialto, sold to H. Stanley by I. W. Maple ; Coon Rapids; — Lyric, sold to O. E. Rafferty & Son by Bert Howell : Davenport— Capitol, sold to A. H. Blank, Receiver by Paramount Publix Corp. ; Garden, sold to A. H. Blank, Receiver by Paramount Publix Corp. ; Rockwell City — Empress, sold to E. J. Robinson by Earl Neu ; Sioux Rapids — Star, sold to O. C. Rector by Mrs. C. D. Hoon ; What Cheer — Masoni, sold to Fred D. Shafer by C. Morganstein. Closings Davenport — Mono; Manley — Mauley; Montana— Rex ; Truro — Corso. Openings Jewel — Strand ; Orange City — Cottage. KANSAS Changes in Ownership Cheney — Cheney, sold to D. H. Penney by J. I. Saunders ; Paola — New Empress (formerly Dickinson) sold to Glen W. Dickinson Theaters, Inc. by Ed Frazier Parsons — Orpheum, sold to C. B. McAleer to R. W. McAleer. Change of Name Balwin — Gem to Ritz. Closings Kingman — Meade ; Overbrook — Overbrook ; Sharon Springs — Strand ; Simpson — Electric ; Sterling — State (formerly Loew's) ; Valley Falls — Royal ; Wamego — Columbian. Openings Arma — Empress. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Ashland — Family, sold to S. Davis by Fon Sexton ; Bowling Green — -Family, sold to Baxter McCown and Ray Hunt ; Carrollton — Richmond, sold to Jas. C. Howe by Fred May; Central City — Selba, sold to Selba Amusement Co., A. J. Mercer ; Greensburg — Bowen, sold to Huston Lowe; London — Southland, sold to Lee Moffitt by L, R. Cobb ; Marion — Kentucky, sold to Griff Head. Closings Brandenburg — Ritz ; Walton — Unique. Re-Opened Stanford — Opera House. LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership Franklington — Waverly, sold to G. L. Bercher by Mrs. J. M. Lowe; Shreveport — Cedar Grove, sold to J. E. Harwell by F E. I Irndon. Closings Cutoff — Cutoff ; Harvey — Victory ; Hayes — Magnolia; Kenner — Beverly; Luling — Luling ; Opp — Opp ; Mangham — Liberty ; Ruston— Rialto; Slidell — Arcade; St. Joseph— Blackman; Ville Platte — Evangeline. MARYLAND Changes in Ownership Brunswick — Imperial, sold to Sam Goldbert by Brunswick Theater Corp. Closings Barton — New ; Sykesville — New. Re-Opening Baltimore — Majestic (formerly Superba). MASSACHUSETTS Closings Boston — Howard; Leominster — Capital. Openings Baldwinsville — Fraternity Hall ; Boston — Grand Opera House; Wilmington — Wilmington. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Detroit — Little Cinema, sold to Messrs. J. Williams, Carl Krueger and Edward Harwick by Gus Coplan ; Holly — Liberty, sold to A. Krikorian by D. Fergusen ; Norway — Rialto, sold to Braumart Theater Company by Sophie and Vandenberg ; Detroit — Carlton, sold to Wm. Schulte by John Igna. Closings Brooklyn — Squaretown ; Cassapolis — Colonial ; Clio — Gem ; Coldwater — Auditorium ; Evart — Lyric ; Mancelona — Owego ; Middleville — Arcade ; Sawyer — Flynn ; Tekonsha — Riviera. Re-Openings Detroit — Vendome. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Hayfield — New Hayfield, sold to Mrs. Wrede by A. J. Watkins ; Lindstrom — Princess, sold to R. A. Horton by K. A. Palmer; Mable — Opera House, sold to E. H. White by E. Komroy ; St Paul — Hamline, sold to Twin City Thea. Corp. by Grantsome Amusement Co. Closings Bagley — Family ; Bricelyn — Uniuqe ; Clarkfield — Star ; Frazee — Palace ; Greenbush — Greenbush ; Ivanhoe — Princess ; Mountain Lake — State ; North Branch — Family ; Sacred Heart— Gould ; St. Paul— Rialto ; Twin Valley — Cozy. Re-Openings Erskin — Erskin ; Little Falls — Lyric; North Branch — Family ; Royalton — Palace. MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership Greenwood — Lyric, sold to F. Q. Stinson by Burt Jordan ; Waynesboro — Princess, sold to C. M. Kincaid by W. H. Hurt. Closings Calhoun City — Star ; Port Gibson — Happyland. MISSOURI Closings Bowling Green — Huckstep ; Clarksville — Community ; Dixon — Dixon ; Hawthorne — Desert ; Higbee — Gem ; Reno — Wigwam. New Theaters Clayton — Shady Oak ; Louisiana — Grand. Re-Openings Luxemburg — Lemay ; Piedmont — Princess ; St Louis — Longwood. NEBRASKA Closings Arnold — Welirly ; Gretna — Sun ; Harrison — ■ Playhouse ; Homer — Star ; Mullen — Opera House ; Pilger — Paragon ; Ponca — Royal ; Springfield — Springfield ; Talmagc — Ken nedy. NEVADA Closings Sparks — Sparks ; Tonapah — Butler. NEW HAMPSHIRE Closings Plymouth — Plymouth. Openings Groveton — Opera House. NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership Bridgeton — Criterion, sold to Louis Linker, Inc. by Louis Linker ; Majestic, sold to Louis Linker, Inc. by Louis Linker ; Camden — Elm, sold to Sol Frank ; Closter — Nemo, sold to Mary Huber by Regalia and Schmitz; Elizabeth — State, sold to Angelo Lapadoro by Edward Shuster ; Elmer — Elmer, sold to Edward Rovner by S H. Wright ; Newark — Ronson, sold to Frank Aiello by A. Lolla ; Union City — Pastime, sold to Hudson Amusement Corp. by Bondy Theatrical Enterprises. Closings Allendale — Firemans Hall; Atlantic Highlands — Atlantic ; Bayhead — Lorraine ; Bayonne — Opera House ; Boonton ■ — Lyceum ; Bound Brook — Palace ; Califon — Boro Hall ; Carteret — Majestic ; Dumont — Casino, East Orange, Brighton ; E. Orange — Dodd ; Englishtown — Columbia ; Elizabeth — Capitol, Victory ; Hamburg — ■ Idle Hour ; Hammonton — Palace ; Hampton — Minerva Hall ; Highbridge — Rialto ; Hoboken — Bishop, Lyric; Iselin — Iselin ; Jersey City — Plaza ; Keyport — Palace ; Lake Hopatcong— Lake Hopatcong ; La Vallette — La Vallette ; Manasquan — Arcadia ; Montclair — Montclair ; Newark — Bellevue, Bergen, Lyceum, Olympic, Shubert ; New Milford — Park ; Nutley — Cameo ; Peapack — Auditorium ; Paterson — Grand ; Port Norris — Nujoy ; Ridgewood — Opera House ; Sayerville — Liberty ; Seabright— Airdome ; Seaside Park — Park ; So. River — Star ; Union City — Franklin, State; Vernona — Vernona. Openings Camden — Elm. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Buffalo — Jefferson, sold to Basil's Strand Theater Corp by G. Strasser & Sons; Caledonia — Caledonia, sold to R. L. Fisher ; Hammondsport — Park, sold to W. H. Wood by Lora Singer; Rochester — Lake, sold t" Clifrow Co., W. C. Clifford by E. Loritz ; Marlboro — Advance, sold to Donald F. McClelland; Rochester — Majestic, sold to Majestic Theater Co., J. Weiner by Seymour Amusement Co. ; Syracuse — Empire, sold to Central N. Y. Theaters; Williamson— Star, sold to Astrachan and Freedman by M. J. Gutstadt. Closings Albin — Rialto ; Baldwinsville — Variety ; Beacon— Memorial Hall ; Callicoon Center — Tumblin Inn ; Cold Springs — Strand ; Greenwood Lake — Playhouse ; Haverstraw — Capitol; High Fall:. — Fall View; Horwell — Majestic ; W. Hurley — Grange Hall ; Millbrook — Strand ; Monticello — Circle ; Monticello — Lyceum ; Nelsonville — Strand ; Newburgh — Cameo, State ; New Paltz — Opera House ; No. Tarrytown — Strand ; Otisville — Mitchell ; Pawling — Opera House ; Peekskill— Colonial ; Rosendale — Bijou; Saranac Lake — New; Swan Lakt Casino; Washingtonville — Moffat Hall; Woodstock — Fireman's Hall ; Yonkers — Orpheum, St. Josephs. New York City Changes in Ownership Beacon — Bway. & 74th St., sold to Cocalis and Springer by Central Amusement Corp. ; Belmont — Belmont Avenue, sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by N. Y. Pictures Guild, Inc.; Blenheim — 169th St., sold to Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc. by Pictures Guild, Inc.; Louis — sold t" Roosevelt Theater. Inc. by Nick Spanos ; President — W. 48th St., sold to Joseph Leone by Jerome Real Estate Corp. Closings Apollo— E. 180th St. ; Bellmore — Third Ave. ; Belmont — W. 48th St. ; Bronx— E. 149th St. ; Bronxdale Open Air — White Plains Ave. ; Broadway Open Air — 234th St. & Broadway ; Central Park — 7th Ave. & 59th St. ; Criterion — Bway. & 44th St. ; Greeley — W. 30th St.; Harlem King— 2314 Third Ave. ; Houston — Houston St. ; Hudson — Amsterdam Ave. ; Lyric — W. 42nd St. ;