The Film Daily (1933)

THE 2S DAILV MMMMM MHM Saturday, June 24, 1933 Theater Changes Reported by Film Boards of Trade ALABAMA Changes in Ownership DOTHAM — Alabama, transferred to Martin's Amusement Co. by Alabama Theaters, Inc. ; Houston, transferred to Rufus Davis by Alabama Theaters, Inc. GENEVA — Arcade, transferred to Miss Johnnie Rowell by Charles Roland. PRATTVILLE — Prattauga, transferred to J. H. Blackmon by L. C. Moore. TARRANT CITY— Imperial, transferred to Steve Ftindenburg by Grover Wise. Opening DOTHAM — Alcazar, by Rufus Davis. Closing EUTAW— Eutaw. ARIZONA Opening YUMA — Airdome (new theater). Closings SUPERIOR — Alhambra. WINSLOW— Rialto (damaged by fire). ARKANSAS Changes in Ownership PIGGOTT — Franklin, transferred to A. J. Staples. Jr., by A. J. Staples. Opening CORNING— State, by Morestadt & Richmond. CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership BALDWIN PARK— Baldwin, transferred to Harry Kopick by Frank UHman. LOS ANGELES — Astor, transferred to L. H. Meyers by William Putnam. MADERA— National, transferred to Harvey Amusement Co. by Midland Theaters, Inc. MAYWOOD — Egyptian, transferred to Frances Mellinger by Dave Rector. MONTROSE— Montrose, transferred to Mont Friend by Herbert G. Adams. MOUNT SHASTA— Shastona, transferred to M. Shorak by Robert Patterson. NAPA — Fox. transferred to A. H. Tocchini by Fox West Coast. OAKLAND— Rialto, transferred to C. A. Welch, Jr., by Wally Feehan ; Plaza, transferred to Paul Aglietti by Golden State Theaters. PORTOLA— Setab. transferred to C. W. Toomey by Mrs. Alice Bates. RICHMOND — Richmond, transferred to Tom Belessis by John Peters. SAN FRANCISCO— New Petrero, transferred to C. A. J. Church by Paul Aglietti ; Lincoln, transferred to S. F. Theaters, Inc., by Charles Michels. SAWTELLE— Tivoli, transferred to Bourke & Bayless by Cohn & Sobelman. SUISUN — Arlington, transferred to Louis Trager by B. C. Wilson. TURLOCK— Fox, transferred to E. P. Laws by Fox West Coast. Openings AUBURN — Auburn. GUERNEVILLE Guerneville. LOMITA— Lomita, by L. Z. Burkholder. LONG BEACH — Laughlin. Lee, Long Beach, West Coast. LOS ANGELESFlorence Mills. MONTE RIO— Monte Rio, by S. A. Bartlett (new the ater). NAPA Fox. RKDWOOD CITY— New Redw 1. by Phil Frease (new theater). SAN IOSE Padre, by D, L. Holt (new theater). SOUTHGATE Southgate. TURLOCK New Turlock (formerly Broadway), by Aaron Wagner. Closings LOS ANGELES California. Warner's West era. PALM SPRINGS El Paseo, Palm Springs. SAN BERNARDINO I ■■ SAN DIEGO Fox. SANTA \VA— Broadway. WHITTIER— Scenic. COLORADO Changes in Ownership AKV \ HA Ai vada, transferred to A. L. Davis by W. I!. Cook. Closing EADS i CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership WATERBURY Cat tt ,| to Uni al Realty Co. b M ili & Del I DELAWARE Change in Ownership NEW CASTLE Earle, transferred to Da Sil . Opening • i w cash i i irl( b: Di d il Closing MILTON I'mgler. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Change in Ownership WASHINGTON — Palace, transferred to Marcus Notes by Interstate Amusement FLORIDA Changes in Ownership DADE CITY — Crescent, transferred to Mullen & Spriggs by Criterion Theater Co., Inc. MONTICELLO— Katherine, transferred to Russell H. Herring by Jefferson Amusement Co. MIAMI — Lyric, transferred to Harlem Amusement Co., Inc., by Wometco Theater Co., Inc. Openings FKRNANDINA— Ritz. MARIAN ft A— Rose, by Albert Fain. SARASOTA— Garden, by Guy M. Ragan. GEORGIA Changes in Ownership CAIRO — Syrup (formerly Victory), transferred to W. J. Adams by W. A. Mitchell. IIARTWELL — Star, transferred to Mrs. W. T. Yarbrough by Georgia Amusement Co. SYLVANIA— Strand, transferred to W. H. Hobby by T. J. Evins. Opening DONALDSON VILLE— Olive. IDAHO Changes in Ownership BONNERS FERRY — Rex, transferred to J. B. Gardner by W. L. Casey. CALDWELL — American and Huree, transferred to G. C. Knight. GENESSEE— Cozy, transferred to L. A. Worthy by R. J. Zell. Openings BONNERS FERRY— Rex, by J. B. Gardner. CALDWELL — American and Huree, by G. C. Knight. ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership CHICAGO— Lucile, transferred to A. Brescia by M. D. Zimmerman & Co. ; Public, transferred to J. Anneston by M. O. Wells. CLINTON — Star, transferred to Bert Wheeler by Paul B. Daily and J. R. Jones. EAST ST. LOUIS — Ritz (formerly American), transferred to Steve Habanek by David Komm. JOHNSTON CITY— Palace, transferred to R. C. Cluster by Fox West Coast. MARENGO— Ro. transferred to Charles House by O. E. Shaw. RIVERDALE — Riverdale. transferred to Joseph Zube. SALEM — Lyric, transferred to R. C. Cluster bv Fox West Coast. SPRINGFIELD — Strand, transferred to Gus and Louis Kerasotes by E. F. Clarke. STOCKTON— Stockton, transferred to A. Herrick. Openings CKNTRALIA— Illinois, by Fox West Coast. DUQUOIN— Grand, by Fox West Coast. SALEM — Lyric, by R. C. Cluster. STOCKTON — Stockton. VERMONT— Princess. Closings CAMBRIDGE— New Palace. CHICAGO — Webster. EAST ST. LOUIS— Ritz (formerly American). HUME — Stark. KINCAID— Ktncaid. MASCO UTAH— Grand. MOUNT MORRIS— Granada. SYRACUSE— Fargo. INDIANA Changes in Ownership ALBION Albion (formerly Mystic), transferred to H, R. Evans. ELWOOD— Elwood, transferred to Syndicate Theaters. Inc. ELKHART— Band Box, transferred to II Bowser by Equity Theater Co. EVANSVILLE — American, transferred to Phillip and Morris Holzman by Tri-State Theaters, Inc. FT. WAYNE Broadway. transferred to Henry Harrold ; State, transferred to E. O. Stuckman. GENEVA— Limberlost. transferred to Fred McCabe. I VY HAVEN Broadwav, transferred to E. F siat, l.v. NORTH MANCHESTER —Ritz, transferred to Wavne R. H-irman by C. M. Walters. ROCKPORT — Alhambra, transferred to Cobb & King. TRRRE HAUTE — Swan, transferred to Twelve Point Amusement Corp. INDIANAI'o i S Sanders, transfei red to Ft. Squat e 'I'Ik ater Corp. Openings tNDTANAPOLIS Avalon (formerly Prospect), i". I Friedman; Family (formerly Rialto). Lyric. Closings FERD] \ \ D St,, (dismantled). LA GRANGE— Wigton. OAKLAND CITY — Storm. IOWA Change in Ownership ANTHON— Jewel, transferred to M. J. Nathan. CHARLES CITY— Hildreth, transferred to C. Mosher by M. J. Keuch. COUNCIL BLUFFS— Strand, transferred to M. Cohen by A. H. Blank, trustee. KINGSLEY — Casino, transferred to E. L. Ross by L. M. Youde. PELLA— Strand, transferred to Oscar Benson by E. L. Whiting. ROCKWELL CITY— Empress, transferred to H. Aldinger by R. H. Robinson. SIOUX CITY— West, transferred to Gus Zaffrias by Louis Weiner. Openings COIN— Sun. PISGAH— Strand. KANSAS Changes in Ownership IJELPHOS — Auditorium, transferred to Robert V. Marchbank by Eli Mullinax. ELLSWORTH—Golden Bell, transferred to Ruben Melcher by Sherman Wiggins. Openings ALMA— Colonial, by I. N. Davis. BURLINGAME— Panama. ELLSWORTH— Golden Bell bv Ruben Melcher. LIBERAL — Tucker. SCANDIA— Princess. Closings ARKANSAS CITY— Fifth Ave. BARNES —Doric. HOLYROOD— Legion. LIBERAL —Plaza. OTTAWA— Memorial Auditorium. KENTUCKY Change in Ownership GREENSBURG— Bowen. transferred to W. T. Thompson. LEXINGTON— Kentucky and State, transferred to Phoenix Amusement by Lafayette Amusement Co. LOLHSVILLE — Shelmar, transferred to G, Henry Thurmond. Openings HENDERSON— Princess. LOUISVILLE— National. Closings HENDERSON— Grand (damaged by fire). HICKMAN— Rex. LOUISVILLE— Orpheum (damaged by fire). WILLIAMSBURG — Dixie. LOUISIANA Change in Ownership NEW IBERIA — Evangeline, transferred to C. A. Fontenot by K. Sliman. Openings NEW ORLEANS— RKO Orpheum. SELMA — Princess. Closings FARMERSVILLE — Palace. GRETNA — Hollywood (damaged by fire). NEW ORLEANS—Metairie. MAINE Openings PORTLAND— Empire. by A. Goodside. RANGELY— Lakeside, by H. C. Riddle. SEDGWICK— Eureka, by J. Means. Closings EAST MILLINOCKET— Municipal. ORONO —Strand. PORTLAND— Keith's. MARYLAND Change in Ownership SHADYSIDE— Shadyside, transferred to W. A. Cooper by W. G. Nowell. Openings SALISBURY— New, by D. L. Phillips. THURMONT— Gem, by C. E. Buell. Closings BALTIMORE — Rivoli. NORTHEAST — Opera House. MA SSA CHUSET TS Change in Ownership PEABODY — Strand, transferred to Consolidated Amusement Co. by M. Schwartz. Openings i II VTHAM— Chatham, by W. L. Fitzgerald. WIIITINSVILLE— Star, by E. P. Bazner. Closings AMESBURY — Strand. ATHOL — Lyric. AYER Strand. BOSTON Keith's, I \ IK" HAVEN— American. FITCHBURG Shea's HOLYOKE Majestic and S„t folk. MIDDLEBORO Park. NORTHAMPTON Academy. QUINCY POINT —Lincoln. TAUNTON Strand. MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership DETROIT— Dawn, transferred to George Sampson by J. E. Niebes; Kramer, transferred to Lee & Sol Krim by William Kramer; Willis, transferred to Joseph Koveleski by M. Teitel. FLINT— Lincoln, transferred to Ingram & Fitzpatrick by Hayes & Norton. GRAND RAPIDS— Creston, transferred to Callahan & Flesher by Walter H. Semeyn; Park, transferred to Kendall Chinnek Corp.; Regent, transferred to William Ellson by RKO. Openings ANN ARBOR— Whitney (new theater), by Claude Mull. BANGOR— Regent, by Mrs. Ethel Norton and H. M. Adams. BAY CITY— Temple, by Stanley Coules. CALUMET— Calumet, by F. J. Martin. DETROIT— Redford, by Charles Komer; Trans-Lux (new theater), by Modern Theaters, Inc. FLINT — Moviedrome, by Ernest & Pineau. GRAND RAPIDS— Empress, by William Ellson. KALAMAZOO — Grand (new theater), by R. P Early MACKINAC ISLAND— Orpheum, by Tillie Bird. MONROE — Majestic. NEW BALTIMORE— Family, by Archie Baldridge. ORION — Orion (formerly Silver), by T. G. Clements. SAUGATUCK— Pavilion, by E. E. Wood. TAW AS CITY— State, by James Leslie. TEKONSHA — Riviera, by Ray Hudson. WHITEHALL— Playhouse, by Walter W. Fisher. Closings BALDWIN— Baldwin. BANGOR — Regent. BUCHANNAN— Princess. CARSON CITY —Dreamland. ECORSE — Ecorse. FLINT — Regent; Lincoln; Savoy. MUSKEGON— Lakeside. NASHVILLE— Star; P. & A. PORT HURON— Majestic. ST. CHARLES —Lyric. SHELBY— Gem. YPSILANTI— Martha Washington. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership AMBOY — Amboy, transferred to M. B. Reid by I. S. Weicks. ANNANDALE— Grand, transferred to R. R. Gatzmer by Carl Sather. BRAINERD — Paramount, transferred to Brainerd Theater Co. by Publix. CROOKSTON— Royal, transferred to Wade Murray by Bucklen & Johnson. MAPLETON — Pastime, transferred to F. E. Rolloff by C. W. Kohler. MELROSE— Melrose, transferred to D. M. Fuller by Casper Maus. MINNEAPOLIS— Bijou, transferred to North Star Amusement Co. by G. I. Terrv; Cozy, transferred to A. H. Geis by Ben Rose. NASHWAUK— Grand, transferred to Margaret Brown by L. E. Bonaventura. OLIVA — State, transferred to G. C. Blackmun by D. W. Buckley. RED LAKE FALLS— Roxy (formerly Lotus), transferred to E. G. Gammon by Robert Herman. Openings AMBOY— Amboy. BROWNS VALLEY— Bijou. LE ROY— Crystal. MINNEAPOLIS— Cozy. RED LAKE FALLS— Roxy (formerly Lotus). SPRING GROVE— Auditorium. Closings LAKE CITY— Granada. OWATONNA — Metropolitan. ST. PAUL— Rialto. MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership BATESVILLE— Rex, transferred to George H. Likens by McCarter & Deaton. SARDIS — Pastime, transferred to George H. Likens by Lex Arnold. ROSEDALE— Talisman, transferred to M. Moore by Ann Loebdell. TUTWILER — Tutrovansum, transferred to George H. Likens by Johnson & Gibson. Opening JACKSON— Alamo. Closings MARKS— Folly. OKOLONA— State. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership PATTONSBURG — Mainstreet (formerly Strand), transferred to Binney Bros, by J. W. Baird. ST. LOUIS— Aml>assador; Missouri and New Grand Central, transfer red to Central Theaters Co. by St. Louis Properties Corp., receivers. Openings MARSHFIELD - Ritz. ST. JOSEPH Charwood. Closing HELTON— City Hall.