The Film Daily (1933)

THE ■3&"l DAILV Friday, March 24, 1933 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade ALABAMA Changes in Ownership Birmingham Capitol, Royal, sold to Acme Theater, Inc.. by Marvin Wise; Five Points, sold to Fletcher Thorington by J, W, Peck. Jr. Marion — Bonita. sold to Findley & Ncely by \V. H. Burnham. Closings Monroeville Frauston. ARIZONA Changes in Ownership Superior Alhamhra, sold to De La O. & Lawson by Far West Amusement. Closings Phoenix New Orpheum; Plaza (Dismantled) Re-Openings Chandler Rowena (formerly Granada), by Joe U.K. ils. Cottonwood Rialto by Burke 8 Brisley. Morenci Royal. Yuma — ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership Fordyce — Aimisti. sold to L. G. Hobgooil by .1. I". Norman. Little Rock Arkansas. -old to Blackwood & Oliver by Kirbv & Oliver. Dismantled Dardanelle -Xew (Burned) CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership Glendale — Cosmo, sold to G. L. Smith by Carl Young. Irvington — Irvington (formerly Leal), sold to R. O. Stark by John Gomez. Long Beach — State, sold to Capitol Theaters by W. J. Eahey. LosAngeles — Cairo, sold to Ivan C. Hansen by Hansen & Prichard ; Colonial, sold to F.. R. Peterson and L. Moore by H. Reeder ; Paramount, sold to Capitol Theaters by Fox West Coast ; McKinney's Regemt and Playhouse, sold to Mrs. NT. C. Son, Administratrix by McKinney ; Mirror. sold to Wilson & Strong by Westland Theaters ; Pico, sold to Boris Posner by Sandow & Posner. Oakland — Roxie, sold to Chas. D. Carroll, Ltd., by Leon A. Kutner. San Diego — Carterie, sold to Rernie Loper, Jr. by R. P. Jamison ; Hillcrest, sold to H. A. & Harold Duncan by Duncans & DeLamater. Re-Openings La Mesa— LeMesa, by H. M. Cohen. San Bernardino — California (temporarily). San Francisco — President. Solvang — Mission, by Solvang Business Men's Movie Fund. Wilmington— -Avalon. by Max Shapiro. New Theater Oakland — Fulton (formerly legit.), by Leon A. Kutner. Closings Colusa — Gem. El Centro — Palace (Dismantled). East Bakersfield — Granada (damaged by fire). Graham — Graham. Los Angeles — Moneta, Union Square. Morgan Hill — Granada. Oakland — Palm. Orange — Orange. San Bernardino — West Coast (damaged by fire). Santa Rosa — Empire. Upland — Upland. Note Following theaters recently reported taken over by Morgan Walsh and George Mann from National Theater Syndicate are now operated under the corporation name of Midland Theaters. Inc.: National. Madera; National. Marysville; Strand. Modesto; National. Modesto; American San Jose; National. Stockton; National. Woodland. COLORADO Changes in Ownership Eads— F.ads, sold to Roy G. Lovett by J. Lewis Rutterhaugli. Hugo — Empress, sold to J. W. Davis by Thelma Gotto. Sterling — America, sold to Fox West Coast by Therese Mclntire. Re-Openings Crested Butte -Princess. Eads — Kads. Closings Idaho Springs Mines. Sterling— America. DELAWARE Changes in Ownership Seaford Palace (formerly New), sold to Sussex Amusement Co. by F. Breeding. Re-Openings Seaford — Palace (formerly New), by Sussex Amusement Co. FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Jacksonville — Strand (colored), sold to Colored Theaters Ent., Inc. by S. A & Baker by Fox Mertz Amuseby Rush and by Rush and New WonderClinton — Star. Austin. Monticello [Catherine, sold to M. V. M inter by Jefferson Amusement Co. Tampa sold by B. E. Gore, Patio Amusement Corp. Re-Openings Panama City — Bay. by Claude (1. Varn. GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Roswell Roswell (formerly Community), sold to H. McAllister by D. A Carruth. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Chandlerville Cozy, sold to F. M. Mertz Amusements. Chicago — Claremont, sold to King Theater Corp. by Sol Friedman : Dante (formerly Loraine). sold to Joe Vicdomini ; Victoria, sold to International Theater Corp. by W. C. Turner. Christopher— Globe, sold to Rush & Baker bj Fox West Coast. DeKalb — Egyptian, so'd to Fred Anderson by Ben Katzman. Ladd l.add. sold to Anton J. Gregore by T. Corso. Sycamore Fargo, sold to C. S. McHrien by J. A. Annecston. Zeigler Empire, sold to Rush West Coast. Re-Openings Chandlerville— Cozy, by F. M. tnents. Christopher — Globe. Baker. Zeigler — Empire, Baker. Closings Chicago — Germania. Granada, land. Cambridge — Palace. East St. Louis — Majestic. Orpheum. Kampsville — Kampsville. Morrison — Capitol. Niles Center — Niles. Ottawa — Princess. Vermont — Princess. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Anderson — Granada, to Dode Fitzgerald. Cayuga — Princess. to J. W. Hughes. Cloverdale — Dream (formerly Joy), sold to Bryan & Denny by C. C. Cassidy. Gary — Palace, sold to Gardenia Theaters, Inc. by Publix. Hammond — Paramount, sold to Hainan Clinton Rea'ty Co. by Publix. Hope— Riley. to Charles R. Phillips. Indianapolis — Downtown (formerly Bijou), to R. S. Schrader ; Lincoln, sold to Schwartz & Bradley by William Bradley; Granada, to M. Margolis ; Rivoli, sold to Northern Theaters. Inc. by M. Margolis; Regal, to S. S. Stephens. LaPorte — Central, sold to Redd:ngton & Roates by LaPorte Theater Co. Loogootee — Ritz. to William P. McGovern. Marion — Paramount, to Marion Washington Realty Co. Michigan City — Tivoli, sold to Michigan City Theater Corp. by Publix. Mitchell — Orpheum. to Guy P. Collier. Terre Haute — Tex. to Morton Turner. Zionsville — Zionsville, by Dick Neall. New Theater Rushville— Royal. Sterl Huber. Re-Openings Darlington Sunshine (Saturdays only). Closings Churubusco — Busco. Montpelier — Palace. Warren — Mystic. Worthington — Palace (damaged by fire). Rising Sun — Columbia. IOWA Changes in Ownership Blockton — Electric, sold to L. H. Shoermin by E. G. Menelaus. Holstein — State, sold by Fred Levey. Kingsley — Casino, sold to Null & Ross by L. M. Youge. Re-Openings Holstein — State. Hopkinton — Princess. New Market — Community. Parkersburg — Princess. Pringhar — Pringhar. Schaller — Opera House. Traer — Traer. Wall Lake — Strand. West Point — Opera House. Closings Cedar Rapids — Iowa. Dayton — Grand. Farmington — Opera House. Garden Grove — Opera House. Massena Pastime. Milton Opera House. Oxford Junction — Fern. Pomeroy — Rondo. Preston Lyric. Waterloo Palace. KANSAS Changes in Ownership Bonner Springs — Iris, sold to J. F. O'Connell by C. C. Yaughan. Girard — Ritz. sold to E. C. Bobbett by John T. Graham. Glen Elder — Opera House, now known as Plaza. Jetmore — Majestic, sold to Jones & Thompson by Ed. Zimmer. Kansas City — Gene Gauntier. sold to Ed. Burgan by Gordon Asbworth. Re-Openings Bonner Springs — Iris, by J. F. O'Connell. Cheney — Cheney. Clifton — Electric, by E. U. Harris (new theater). DeSoto — DeSoto. by Mrs. Florence Schellack (new theater). Eureka — Princess. Greenleaf — Elite. LaCygne — Liberty. Leonardsville — Leonajd. Logan — Mainstreet. Sterling — State. Turon —Dora. Valley Falls— Royal. Closings Alton — Pastime. Barnard — Mainstreet. Cuba — Rose Playhouse. Eureka — Regent. Latham — RoyaL Mulberry —Rex. Plainville — Moore. Waldron — Electric. KENTUCKY Re-Openings Weeksbury — Weeksbury (formerly Koppers). Closings Burdine — Burdine. Greensburg — Bowen. Kenvir-Black Mountain. Lackey — Lackey. Louisville — Aristo. LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership Elizabeth — Paramount, sold to A. P. Kyle and O. H. Johnson by E. K. Ahrens. Kaplan — Queen, sold to Clinton Provost by F. PeGraauw. Leesville — Dreamland, sold to A. P. McDonald by J. H. McMahon. Ville Platte — Roxy (formerly Evangeline), sold to A. Sliman by Emile Ludeau. West Monroe — Rialto (formerly Auditorium), sold to T. D. Fortinberry by Miss R. Howard. Winnfield — Bailey, sold to W. W. Paige by R. L. Bailey. Closings Goodp-ne — Goodpine. MAINE Re-Openings Gardiner — Strand, by A. P. Bibber. MARYLAND Closings St. Michaels — Marada, by Chester Lee. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership Franklin — Morse, sold to M. Litchard by P. Smith. Holyoke — Holyoke, sold to Walter Marion by D. Brand. Quincy Point — Lincoln, sold to Chas. Morse by L. Brand. Westfield— Park, sold to M. Shea by Publix. Re-Openings Fitchburg — Lyric, by F. E. Lawton ; Shea's. by Chas. Morse. Closings Concord — American Legion. Leominster — Metropolitan. MICHGAN Changes in Ownership Detroit — Alhamhra, to B. L. Kilbride and Dr. Hiller; Conant, sold to J. B. Krul by M. & S. Amusement Co. ; Lakewood. being operated by William Guensche and Jacob Schreiber ; White Star, sold to Manuel Bloom by A. W. Rowland. Flushing— Princess, sold to John Nemi by Steve Germani. Grand Rapids Park, sold to F. D. Freeland by Shepherd and Shepherd. Re-Openings Ann Arbor — Majestic, by Butterfield Theaters. Battle Creek— Post, by Butterfield Theaters. Cedar Springs — Kent, by Russell & Tannls. Detroit — Coliseum, by D. M. Robbins ; Lincoln Square, by I. J. London ; Ritz. by S. Janiszwiski. Flint — Lincoln, by Hayes & Norton. Grand Rapids — Majestic, by Butterfield Theaters. Jackson — Capitol, by Butterfield Theaters. Mancelona — Owego, by J. G. Hamblin. Middleville — Arcade, by Clayton Bennett. Morenci — Gem. by E. A. Furman. Union City — Strand, by H. G. Sweet. Closings Calumet — Calumet, by Edward F. Cuddily. Detroit — Punch & Judy. New Theater Detroit— Shubert Lafayette (formerly legit.), by Carl Buermele. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Belle Plain — State, sod to Joe Widmar by Heatnn & Harriot. Frazee — Palace, sold to George J. Lund by Victor Anton. Luverne — Palace, sold to Greve & Greve by H. Jochims. Northfield — Grand, sold to Everett Dilley by Publix. Proctor — Grand, sold to Paul Helquist by J. B. Clinton. Willmar State, sold to Willmar Amusement Co. by Publix. Re-Openings Lamberton Star. Proctor -Grand. Raymond —Park. Closings Delano — Comet. Holdingford — Holdingford. Mcintosh — Grand. Sleepy Eye — Princess. White Bear — Avalon. MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership Greenwood — Lyric, sold to M. Gill b> F. L. Densmore. Rosedale — Palace (formerly Talisman), sold to R. B. Moore by Ann Loebdell. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Adrian Adrian, sold to O. M. Muchmore by E. C. Esterly. Buckner— Joymor. sold to Mrs. Eugene Kane by Frank H. Rissler. Gi'man City — Rex. sold to L. E. McClelland by E. W. McClelland. Grant City Rainbow Park, sold to D. Stites by Ed Kelso. Greenfield Strand, sold to M Stinker by Laverne Woody. Kansas City Bijou, sold to J. W. Cotter by V. Elliott. Norborne — Royal, sold to H. C. Dalby l>> J. W. Bishop. Osceola — Osceola, sold to J. Allard by Lawson it Bante. Sweet Springs — Star, sold to Mrs. Hoffman by Floyd Rip'ey. Re-Openings Adrian — Adrian, by O. M. Muchmore. Pine Lawn Studio (formerly Pine Lawn), by Rudolph Bros. Closings Billings — Billings. Cainesville — Gainesville. Cole Camp — Star. Ellington — Imperial, by L. T. Daniels. Hardin — Odeon. Hayti Missouri, (damaged by fire). Huntsville— St. Joseph — Orpheum (damaged Stee'.ville— New Melba. by Carl Vandalia — Strand, by Daniel Capitol. by fire). Morrison, Roche. Bloomfie'.d Harrison Newman Wood NEBRASKA Re-Openings Star. Brainerd — Star. — Playhouse. Howells — Colfax. Grove — Douglas. Polk — Viking. River— Pal. Closings Bridgeport — Trail. Cody — Fauhian. Mason City — Opera House. North Platte — Paramount. OverKon — Gem. Winside — Bru nada. Changes in Ownership Deshler— Aztec, sold to Desbler Amusement Co. by Paul E. Reed. NEVADA Changes in Ownership Carson City — Carson (formerly Roxie), sold to Carson Amusement Co. by Pat Stevenson. NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership Asbury Park — Paramount. Mayfair, St. James. Lyric, Savoy and Rialto. so'd to Riverside Holding Co., Inc. by Publix. Long Branch — Paramount and Strand, sold to Riverside Holding Co.. Inc. by Publix. Runnemede— Runnemede. to Nelson G. Tern pleton. Plainfie'd — Paramount. Oxford and Strand, sold to Plainfield-Perth Amboy Theaters Co. by Pub'ix. Perth Amboy Strand. Crescent and Ditmas. sold to Plainfield-Perth Amboy Theaters Co. by Publix. Red Bank — Carlton, sold to Red Bank Amusement Co. by Publix. Oaklyn — Ritz, sold to Penn-Jersey Amusement Co. by William E. Butler. Freehold — Strand, sold to Freehold Theaters Co. by Publix. Jersey City — Cameo, sold to Cameo Amusement Co.. Inc. by Skouras Theaters. Newburgh — Cameo, sold to Fidelity Amusement Enterprises. Inc.. by Morley Theaters Corp. Elizabeth — Capital. sold to Nelson & Spiegel by Stanley Fabian Corp. Re-Openings Runnemede Runnemede. by Nelson G. Templeton. Union City New Hudson, by M. Gottlieb. Closings East Orange — Dodd. Elizabeth — State (not opened as reported). Newark — Shubert. Walnut. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Cold Springs — Hudson (formerly Playhouse), sold to Philip it Marvin Eisenberg by John Sokolicn. Buffalo— Shea's Kensington and Shea's North Park, transferred to Shea by Shea-Publix. Canastota — Avon, sold to Anthony Balgucci by Macron Amusement