The Film Daily (1933)

THE ■c&mk DAILV Thursday, April 20, 1933 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade ARIZONA Changes in Ownership Phoenix — Studio, transferred to Capitol Theaters, Inc. by H. Stetson. Openings Phoenix — Rex, by Robert Kullery. Closings Benson — Benson. Duncan — Duncan. Tombstone— Tombstone. ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership Benton — Imp, transferred to Wallace R. Kaufman by W. L. Sneed. Beebe — Radio, transferred to W. L. Sneed by E. F. Sloan. Clarendon — Little Rockefeller, transferred to E. C. Speeg by J. W. Crabtree. Rector — Palace, transferred to Everett Fry by Ina B'ackburn. West Helena — Palace, transferred to J. R. McEachron by R. L. Brooks. Openings Clarksville — Riddle (new theater), by Vernon Russell. He'ena — Pastime. Paragon — Majestic. Texarkana — L:ttle Princess. Closings DeQueen — Grand. Hamburg — Pastime. Marianna — Little (dsmantled). Ozark — Ozark. Prairie Grove — Cozy. Star City — Central. Truman — Grand. Van Buren — Rex. CALIFORNIA Chansres in Ownership Co'usa — Fifth Street (formerly Gem), transferred to N. C. Steele by Chas. Kaufman. Long Beach — Capitol, transferred to Capitol Theaters, Inc. by Fox West Coast. State, transferred to Capitol Theaters. Inc. by M. Fahey. Los Angeles — Balboa, transferred to Southside Theaters by Fox West Coast : Manchester transferred to Southside Theaters by Fox West Coast : Metro, transferred to Mr. and Mrs. Ketcik by H. HaWrin ; M'rror, transferred bv Wilson &• Strong by Westland Theaters: Vista, transf°"-ed to Whitson Theaters by Hollywood Theaters. Oakland — Peralta, transferred bv F. L. Rose by Robert Lippert. Oxnard — O^inrd. transferred to J. Roy Wil'iams by Feldstem & Deitrick. San Diego — Hil'crest. t-ansferred to Duncan &• Remington by Duncans. San Jose — Libertv (formerly X.ntionall transferred to Liberty Amusement Co. bv JuTan Hnrvev, San Francisco — Fox. transferred to Pacific Theaters Corp. bv Combined Theaters. Inc. Woodland — B-'ll's (formerly Wood'and). transferred to William Cornwall bv T. W. Hill. Openings Bakersfie'd — Granada, by P->it1 Davini. Los '""'■'" — Astor, bv Wil'iam Putnam: Hrpenmeadows (formerly Gloria) bv K. f>»*>am and Pan' Craft. Oakland — Peralta. P^j—n — T>r,d»"-' Uplands — Studio (formerly Upland) by Garv C.arr. Closings Ch:co — National. Compton — Pompton (destro-pd"! • Hermosa Beach — Hermosa. Huntington Park — Huntmgton. Lindsay — Glade (damaged bv fire). Los Angeles — Cairo. F'orenc:ta. Florence Mills. Moneta Sunbeam. Dalv. M->in (formerly Triangle). L"n<» Be-cb — (Earthnuake March 10) Brayton, California. Capitol. Dale, Egyptian ■Firm'* Home Imnerial. Long Beach. T.->u"h,;n. Met™. Ehell. R'alto, Pit?. Strand. West Coast. Lvnwood — Lvwood. de^trovedL Mo"terev — Monterev. Oakland — P'aza. Pacific i"— ove — <">0ve. Santa Ana — B™,adwav. W-^Vers. West Coast. Scotia — Winoma. Southgate — Snuthpr^tp. COLORADO Chanees in Ownership Id'^o Sarin"" — Mines, transferred to Mrs. Gertrude Robeson bv Clifford Bennett. T.ove'»nr1 — TJiaHo. transferred to Roy E. Churchill bv F^"> West Coast. Openings Limon — Auditorium. O'atbe — Olathe. Otis — Sun. Roc1'- »-«-> -n-..„,\ CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership New Britain— State, transferred to John J. Kata by L. J. Anger. West Haven — Cameo, transferred to M. Nunes bv West Haven Cameo Theater Corp. Windsor — Windsor, transferred to Frank Lampert by M. Eisenberg. DELAWARE Changes in OwnershiD Milton — Rin<*W, transferred to Harry R. Rincler. Wilmington — Avenue, transferred to Benjamin Sbinrl'er by Avenue Co. Openings Milton — Ringler. by Harry R. Ringler. FLORIDA Changes in Ownership Tarpon Springs — Royal, transferred to Nick Marlemes by W. N. Carnashion. GEORGIA Changes in Ownership Athens — Morton, transferred to T. D. Griffith by C. T. Morton. Openings Newman — New, by P. P. Stancil. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Chandlerville — Cozy, transferred to F. M. Mertz Amusement. Chicago — Claremont. transferred to King Theater Corp. by Sam Ludwig ; Cinema, transferred to Streeterville Cinema Theater, Inc. by Cinema Theater Co.; Dante (formerly Lorraine), transferred to Joe Vicdomini ; Germania (formerly Blaine), transferred to Sol Best by Henry Banbara ; Harvard, transferred to John Semidolas by D. J. Chrissis. DeKalb — Egyptian, transferred to Fred Anderson by Ben Katzman. LeRoy — Princess. transferred to Wallace McCIaren by Chas. A. Lewis. Sycamore — Fargo, transferred to Daniel CI ffe by J. A. Annecston. Waukegan — Uptown, transferred to A. Beadell &Sain Pogano by Stanley Olden. Openings Freeport — Port (new theater), by D. R. Price. Closings Cambridge — Palace. Chicago — Cameo. Granada, New Wonderland, Logan Square. Clinton— Star. Henry — Henry. Morrison — Capitol. Niles Center — Niles. Ottawa — Princess. Rockford — Palace, Orpheum. Vermont — Princess. INDIANA Changes in Ownership Elkhart — Band Box, transferred to Loren Lerner by Stuckman & Lerner. Openings Gary — Plaza (new theater), by F. M. Randolph. Closings Hebron — Hebron. IOWA Changes in Ownership Armstrong — Strand, transferred to G. A. Fitzgihbons by Elmer Adams. Bedford — Rialto, transferred to A. D. Hahn. Knoxville — Iowa and Grand, transferred to Knoxville Theaters by A. F. Golson. Missouri Valley — Valley, transferred to Weinberg & Sandler by A. H. Blank, trustee. New Sharon— Sharon, transferred to H. Christiansen bv E'mo Hoffman. Reinbeck — Princess, transferred to R. V. Damon by A. A. McLean. Rockwell City — Empress, transferred to R. H. Robinson by E. J. Robinson. Openings Armstrong — Strand. Lake View — Lakeview. Closings Panora Royal. Swea City — Isis. KANSAS Changes in Ownership Moline — DeLuxe. transferred to C. J. Casky by C. A. Morris. Wamego — Columbian, transferred to Sam Sosna by Rogers Bros. Openings ChaDman — Chapman (formerly Shamrock) by Elmer Tressin. Io'a — Uptown (new theater), by E. E. Van Hyning. MeriHpn — Community. Norton — Cozv. Plainville — Moore. Salina — Strand. Wamego — Columbian, by Sam Sosna. Wichita — Novelty. Closings Ba'dwin — Ritz. Courtland — Community. Hutchinson— Iris. Iola — Kelly. Linn — Majestic. Lo^an — Mainstreet. Norton — Norton. Oxford— Palace. Strand. Pratt — Kansas. Sa'ina -Tayhawk. Soearvi'le — DeLuxe. Ulysses — Ulysses. Wichita — Wichita. KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership Lexington — Kentucky and State, transferred to Lafayette Amusement Co. by Publix. Closings Covington — Wilson. Weeksbury — Weeksbury (formerly Kopners). LOUISIANA Changes in Ownership Kaplan — Franks, transferred to Frank DeGraauw by Clinton Provost. Luling — Luling. transferred to Alex Schulman by G. L. Menuet. Oakda'e — Idlehour renamed Allen. Weeks Island -Smyles. transferred to S. M. Sendy. West Monroe — Strand, transferred to J. M. Heard by R. D. Sisson. Closings Farmersville — Palace. Oakdale — Idlehour. M inden — Scout. MAINE Openings Calais-Opera House. Machias — Colonial. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership Athol — Lyric, transferred to Leonard Brand by D. H. Brand. Boston — Uptown, transferred to George E. Giles by Publix. Taunton— Park, transferred to J. Donovan by J. Jolson. Westfield — Park, transferred to M. A. Shea Circuit by Publix. Closings North Adams — Richmond. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership Detroit — Granada, transferred to Leon Krim by receivers. North Branch — Strand, transferred to Fitch & Sherman by Bernard Leach. Openings Buchannan -Princess, by P. A. Graffart. Decatur -Cozy, by B. Pennell. Detroit — Coliseum, by William Napier ; DeSoto, byLee Carrow ; Punch & Judy, by Karl Kruger. Lakeview — Liberty, by Ray Fox. Closings Bay City -Temple. Cass City — Pastime. Detroit — Theatorium. Hancock — Kerredge. Morenci — Gem. Muskegon — Lakeside. Pontiac — Orpheum. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Belfield — Lyric, transferred to C. A. Meschke by L. W. Richter. Elbow Lake — Crystal, transferred to L. E. Ledum by B. Benfield. Hawley — Garrick, transferred to J. Allison by Hendricks & Burrill. LeRoy — Crystal, (formerly Union Hall), transferred to C. V. Schafield by C. I. Roy. Minneapolis — Empress, transferred to Leo Aved by Publix. Mountain Lake — State, transferred to George Schroeder by William Stern. St. Paul — Strand and Tower, transferred to J. J. Friedman by Publix; World, (formerly Shubert), transferred to World Amusement Co. by Shubert Theater Co. Waseca — State, transferred to Elmer Nelson by Publix. Openings Belfield —Lyric. Berthold — Arcade. Bricelyn — Unique. Cook — Comet. Drake — Opera House. Duluth — Garrick. Dunsieth — Althea. Elbow Lake — Crystal. Fairmont — Nicholas. Greenbush Greenhush. Hector — Palace. Holdingford — Holdingford. LeRoy — Crystal (formerly Union Hall). Mountain Lake — State. New Richland Faust. Rochester — Chateau Dodge. St. Paul — Rialto. Sleepy Eye — Princess. Tower — Rex. Watertown — Rex. Closings Hancock — Hancock. Lake Park — Star. St. Paul — Strand MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership Newton Rialto (formerly Palace), transferred to L. H. Brandon by F. Glick. Closings Pontotoc — Joy. S«m»i«»— Strand. ' MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Kansas City — Murray, transferred to Harttman Bros, by Jay Means. Openings Kansas City Murray, by Harttman Bros. Closings Fairmount Fairmount. Hopkins — Royal. Kansas City — Wonderland. Milan — Grand NE BR ASK A Changes in Ownership Hayes Center — White, transferred to Leonard Rox by D. A. Gillespie. Howells — Howells. transferred to C, F. Vasina by Janata & Mars. Omaha — Avenue, transferred to Popular Amusement Co. by Nebraska Theater Corp. ; Lathrop and Winn, transferred to Mrs. Harry L. Goldberg by Popular Amusement Co. ; Muse, transferred to Herman & Gossick by Popular Amusement Co. Ponca — Ponca, transferred to T. J. Salmon by M. Boughn. Walthill —Sun. transferred to A. V. Shoecraft by M. Boughn. Openings Allen — Allen. Bloomfield — Star. Hayes Center— White. Omaha — Garden and Muse. Ponca — Ponca. Closings Lexington — Rolf. Lincoln — Strand. Omaha — Magic. Penden — Pender. Schuyler — Schuyler. Wauneta — Crystal. NEVADA Changes in Ownership Tonapah — Butler, transferred to Roy Robb by S. J. Kastner. Openings Tanapah — Butler, by Rob Robb. NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership Atlantic City — Royal, transferred to Royal Amusement Co. by Royal Theater Amusement Co. Blackwood — Blackwood, transferred to Richard Bache and Claude Undercoffler by Blackwood Theater Co. Dover— Playhouse, transferred to Haring & Blumenthal by Playhouse Theaters, Inc. Dunnellen — Dunnellen, transferred to John Firavanti and M. Marx by M. & W. Amusement Corp. Fords — Fords, transferred to Fords Holding Corp. by Fords Holding Co., Inc. Landisville — Landisville, transferred to Silvo Netto. Newark — Lewis, transferred to A. C. Cerrigone by C. & C. Amusement Corp. Ridgewood — Playhouse, transferred to Frank Gersten by Stanley Fabian Corp. Openings Landisville — Landisville, by Silvo Netto. Patterson — Orpheum, by Jack Linder. NEW MEXICO Openings Mountainair — Quivica. Closings Carrizozo — Lyric. Santa Rosa — Kiva. NEW YORK Changes in Ownership Attica — Family, transferred to Frank M. Harvey by M. Graff. Canisteo — Boiler, transferred to R. N. Steltman by J. Glen Freeland. Cobleskill — Park, transferred to Frank Weiting by J. C. Carpenter. Glens Falls — Empire, transferred to L. J. Carkey by Benan Amusement Co. ; Rialto, transferred to F. Colburn by Rialto Operating Co. Hammondsport — Park, transferred to G. W. Matthews by Lora Ainger. Mt. Morris — Family, transferred to Rose L. Martina by Mary & Chas. Martina. Nyack — Rockland, transferred to Bratter & Pollack by Skouras Theaters. Port Jervis — Royal, transferred to Minisink Amusement Corp. by Aurora Amusement Corp. Troy — Rivoli, transferred to J. Rosenthal by A. E. Battaglia. New York City. Manhattan — Park Row, 223 Park Row. (formerly Rome), transferred to Park Row Amusement Corp. by Rome Amusement Corp. ; Mecca, E. 14th St., transferred to Benarsy Amusement Corp. by Brolambar Amusement Corp. ; Gem, W. 135th St., transferred to New Arsy Amusement Corp. by Landbar Amusement Corp. ; San Jose, 1314 Fifth Ave., transferred to Geller & Kimpel by Manhattan Playhouses. Inc. ; West End, W. 125th St.. transferred to Joseph Woods; Edison. 2182 Broadway (formerly Essex), transferred to Lee Ochs by Chester Amusement Co., Inc. ; Bronx — Bronx, E. 149th St., transferred to B. B. C. Theater Corp. by High Arts Amusement Corp. ; New Benenson, Washington Ave., transferred to Lemy Theater Corp. by Benenson Theater, Inc. Brooklyn — Decatur. 1674 Broadway, transferred to Hyman Cooper by Mayflower Amusement Corp. ; Eden. Fifth Avenue, transferred to Louis Abrahams by Eden Theater Corp. ; Halsey, Halsey St.. transferred to Max Goldstein by Veslah Amusement Corp. ; Gold. Sands St., transferred to Navy Amusement Corp. by Friedman & Ginsberg ; Paragon. Fulton St.. transferred to Nick Pesce by, Adonis Theater Co.. Tnc. Openings Baldwin. Long Island — Baldwin, by Century Circuit, Inc. Lackawanna — Liberty, by A. Moses. New York City — George M. Cohan, B'way and 42nd St., by Major Theater Operating Co. Closings Altamont — Masonic. Buffalo — Broadway. Car thage — State. Clark Mills — Auditorium Clifton Springs — Palace. Depew — Colonial Glens Falls — Park. Marlboro — Advance Rhinebeck — Star. Schenectady — RKO Plaza Smithtown — Town. Theresa — Elite. Ticon deroga — Playhouse. Utica — Oneida. Warsaw — Forman. New York City — Major, Broadway and Canal St.