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Friday, Sept. 21, 1934
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THEATER CHANGES REPORTED BY FILM BOARDS OF TRADE
ALABAMA Changes in Ownership
BIRMINGHAM— Five Points, transferred to E. Thorington. CULLMAN — Lyric, transferred to H. M. Muir. DADEVILLE— Ritz, transferred to T. K. Jones. HUNTSVILLE —Elks, transferred to T. F. Thompson. LEEDS— Dixie, transferred to R. P. Higginbothan. TALLADEGA — Fox, transferred to Ritz Thea., Inc.; Paramount, transferred to Ritz Thea., Inc. TUSKEGEE— Rose, transferred to C. Thompson. WEST BLOCTIN — Strand, transferred to L. Neely.
Openings
ASHLAND— Ashland. FLORENCE— Majestic. PORT PAYNE— Globe. SYLACAUGA— Ritz.
ARIZONA Openings
SUPERIOR— Magma (formerly Alhambra or Lyric).
Closings
NOGALES— Nogales.
CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership
MODESTO — Modesto, transferred to M. L. Markowitz by Midland Thea., Inc. TRACY — Tracy (formerly Grand), transferred to A. J. Eschelbach by Principal Thea., Inc. ORLAND — Orland, transferred to Harvey Amu=e. Co. by C. A. Pendleton. MA1 DERA — National, transferred to Henry & Y. V. Preciado by Harvey Amuse. Co. SAN > FRANCISCO— Fox. transferred to Fox West Coast Thea. by Pacific Thea. Co. AZUSA— ■ State, transferred to A. F. Minor by Winn & | Cunningham. LOS ANGELES— Rosebud, i transferred to Muraki & Kush by D. Ullman. MOORPARK — Egyptian, transferred to Viola Rogers by M. E. Cue. PASADENA— Washington, transferred to California Amuse. Co. by J. C. Young. SHERMAN— Marquis, transferred to R. D. Whitson by Price &*
IGorsau. Openings TRACY— Grand. CHOWCHILLA— Chowchilla. SAN FRANCISCO— Orpheum. United Artists. MODERA— National. BALDWIN , PARK— Baldwin. LOS ANGELES— United Art'sts. NO. HOLLYWOOD— Valley. NORWALK— Norwalk.
Closings LOS ANGELES— Rainbow and Gaiety.
COLORADO Changes in Ownership
HOTCHKISS — Victory, transferred to Lawrence Heath by Geo. Carr.
Openings
HOTCHKISS— (Victory) formerly Cres:ent).
Closings
! GRAND JUNCTION— Strand. PUEBLO -Rialto.
CONNECTICUT Changes in Ownership
I WALLINGFORD— Strand, transferred to .. Gordon by A. Kaufman.
Openings
COLCHESTER— Colchester. HARTFORD -Cameo. BRIDGEPORT— Globe. Closings
TAFTVILLE— Hillcrest. JEWETT CITY -Finns. PLAINFIELD— Lily. NEW
IAVEN— Garden.
FLORIDA Changes in Ownership
; HAINES CITY— Florida, transferred to . E. Gore. MARIANNA— Dixie, transfer:d to Martin & Davis. ST. CLOUDiranada, transferred to Elbotco Amuse. Co
Openings
CRESCENT CITY— V. I. A. DAYTONA iEACH— Empire. DELRAY BEACH— Del ky. DUNNELLON— Lyric. FERNAN
INA— Ritz. LITTLE RIVER— Rosetta. T. GEORGE— Strand.
Closings
FERNANDINA— Ritz.
GEORGIA Changes in Ownership
lACWORTH— Acworth, transferred to S. Sloane. NEWNAN — Gem, transferred to im Amuse. Co. PERRY — Perry, transfer1 to J. H. Thompson.
Closings
NEWNAN— Majestic.
ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership
BUTLER— Butler, transferred to W. A. Warner. CHICAGO— Alma, transferred to I. B. Goldman by Sylvester Skora; Apollo, transferred to B. & K. Thea. Corp.; Garrick, transferred to B. & K. Thea. Corp.; Hyde Park, transferred to Schoenstadt & Sons by Callus Bros.; LaSalle, transferred to JonesLinick & Schaefer by R. E. Christenson; Midcity, transferred to James Vani (J. P. Amuse. Co.) by Mid-City Thea. Corp.; New Mable, transferred to Goldberg, Courshon & Solomon by Ed. Nickodem.
Openings
CHICAGO— La Salle, Midcity. LEROY— Princess.
Closings
CHICAGO — Majestic and McVicker's. COAL CITY— Opera House. BETHANY— Cozy. DECATUR— Crescent. HOMER— Pastime. PEORIA — Gem. URBANIA — Princess. WINNETKA— Community.
INDIANA Changes in Ownership
FORT WAYNE— Indiana, transferred to Andrews & Gilpin. NOBLESVILLE— Opera House, transferred to H. Vonderschmitt Amuse. Co. OAKLAND CITY— Storm, transferred to Walter Geise.
Openings
LOGANSPORT — Paramount. INDIANAPOLIS—New Roxy.
Closings
BUTLER — Butler. BROOKVILLE — American. LOGANSPORT— Luna. MONTPELIER— Palace. SPENCER— Campbell.
IOWA Changes in Ownership
CLARINDA— Rialto, transferred to Finkelste!n Thea. Co. by Herman Fields.
Openings
CLARINDA— Rialto.
Closings
SIDNEY— Strand.
KANSAS Openings
KINCAID— Community. MOUNT HOPE — Community.
Closings
CIMARRON — Morris. LEONARDS VILL— Leonard. ST. PAUL — Pastime. SCANDIA— Princess.
KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership
MARTIN— Martin, transferred to M. Staley by H. V. Smalley.
Openings
FRANKLIN— Victor.
Closings
LIVERMORE— Green River. LOUIS VILLE— Shelmar, Studio.
MAINE Openings
WEST PARIS— Town Hall. Closings
PEAKES ISLAND — Gem (burned) WOODLAND— Opera House. ORONO — Strand. SOUTH BERWICK— Palace.
MARYLAND Changes in Ownership
BALTIMORE— Dainty (formerly Realart) transferred to Milton Caplon by Peter We's engoff.
MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership
FALL RIVER— Royal. WORCESTERPlaza, transferred to Loew's, Inc., by S. Z Poli. WALPOLE— Elite, transferred to Francis Gelli by G. Ferrand. HAVERHILL— Strand, transferred to C. Morse by M. Berhore.
Openings
FALL RIVER— Royal. MAYNARD— Colonial. NORTHAMPTON— Plaza. Closings
EVERETT— Rialto. MARION— Marion. WORCESTER— Plaza.
MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership
LAKEVIEW— Liberty, transferred to
Messrs. Warner and Wood by Ray Fox.
MEMOMINEE— Lloyd's, transferred to Mai tin Thomas by Warner Bros.
Openings
COLDWATER— Crystal (new by Arthur
Early). BENTON HARBOR— Cozy (new by Julius Fodor). ST. JOSEPH— Cozy (new by Julius Fodor). SPARTA— Our, by Barth Carlson. DETROIT— Beacon, by I. J. Lon don; DeSoto (now Broadway Capitol), by Thos. Copeland; Paramount by Un'ted De troit Thea.; State, by United Detroit Thea GRAND RAPIDS — Majestic, by W. S Butterfield. LANSING— Gladmer, by W. S Butterfield. WILLIAMSTON — Roy (for merly Star), by L. E. Carson.
Closings
DETROIT— Virginia Park.
MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership
BAYPORT— Pines (was Bayport), transferred to M. Yellen by Warren Huss. HAWLEY — Garrick, transferred to J. H. Helsing by J. L. Allison. PINE RIVER— Marlow (was Mem. Hall), transferred to Franzes & Rohr by D. Frye. TWIN VALLEY— Cozy transferred to J. L. Allison by V. E. Smith.
Openings
MINNEAPOLIS— Edina by Edina Thea. Corp. (new); Time by Art Johnson (new). HIBBLING— New Victory, by J. Edelstein (new). ULEN — New, by S. N. Roden (new). HAYFIELD— Hayfield. FARMINGTON— Lyric. NORTHFIELD— Grand, MAPLE LAKE— Wright. PINE RIVER— Marlow.
Closings
BARNSVILLE— Bijou. COOK — Comet TVANHOE— Ivanhoe (fire). REDWOOD FALLS— Dream. MINNEAPOLIS — Cozv (for repair). BELFIELD— Lyric.
MISSOURI Changes in Ownership
KANSAS CITY— Tivoli, transferred to W. D. Fulton by Stanley Schwartz.
HUMANSVILLE— Community, transferred to Ancell Lacy by J. Allard.
Closings
APPLETON CITY— Norris.
NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership
BRUNING— Opera House, transferred to Geo. Wilkins by W. S. Hallman. COLE RIDGE — Joyo, transferred to Henry Rogg by F. W. Anderson. HUMPHREY— Coro nada, transferred to Preston & Cartensen b> Glen Johnson. LOUISVILLE— Playhouse transferred to Jack McCarthy by P. M. Reck crd. OMAHA — Uptown, transferred to Avon Thea. Corp. by R. D. Goldberg. ORLEANS — Orleans, transferred to F. W. Anderson b' H. C. Ebmeier. PILGER— Paragon, trans ferred to Bud Darlington by C. Gragson SPENCER— Boyd, transferred to Jones & Bradstreet. YORK — Dean, transferred tr Ross Lobart.
Openings
SPENCER— Bovd. YORK— Dean. Closings
ARNOLD— Barrvmore. BANCROFT — Owl. BOELUS— Star. BRATNERD— Star CAMPBELL— Community. PERU— Crystal RRTDHEPORT— Trail. CODY — Fauban CHAMPION— Arlyn.
NEW HAMPSHIRE Openings
GORHAM— Opera House.
Closings
GREENVILLE— Sawyer. NEW LONDON — Memorial.
NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership
IRVINGTON— Rex. transferred to War ler Bros, by Rexirv, Inc. RAHWAY— Rah vay, transferred to Warner Bros, bv Rahwav rnc. DOVER— Playhouse, transferred tr Warner Bros, by Thirsec, Inc. ARLINGTON — Lincoln, transferred to Warner Bros. b< Lincari, Inc. LINDEN — St. George, trans ferred to George Lange. SECAUCUSPlaza, transferred to Secaucus Thea. Corp. bv Community PI., Inc. NEWARK— Orpheum 't-ansferred to Fred R. Clark by Wash. Thea. Inc.
The following theaters have been transfer"ed to Tri-Consolidated Corp. bv Springer Tocalis: ELIZABETH — Gaie'tv. Royal Strand. ELMORA — Elmore. ROSELLE PARK— Park. WEST NEW YORK— Mayfair.
NEW MEXICO Openings
SILVER CITY— El Sol. LORDSBURG— Studio (not closed as reported last month).
NEW YORK Changes in Ownership
NEW YORK CITY— Apollo (126 Clinton St.), transferred to Greater N. Y. Vaud. i Thea. Corp. by M. & S. Circuit; Hollywood I (98 Avenue A), transferred to Greater N. Y. Vaud. Thea. Corp. by M. & S. Circuit; Tux J edo (650 3rd St.), transferred to Javee I Amuse. Corp. by Vafiades ; Theatro Campoa J mor (1 E. 116th St.), transferred to Marshall J Flores by Mt. Morris Th. Corp.: Bridge J 1316 St. Nicholas Ave.), transferred to Benmir Am. Corp. by Wash. Bridge Amuse. Corp. : BRONX— Freeman (1232 So. Blvd.). transferred to Leff Thea., Inc., by Loew Circuit: Boston Road (1472 Boston Road), transferred I »o Loew Circuit by Road. Thea., Inc. LONG | TSLAND — Alden (Jamaica), transferred to Oueens Amuse. Corp. by Algin Thea. Corp. : ^era (Far Rockawav), transferred to Loew L Circuit by Haring & Blumenthal. BROOK-! I LYN— Luna (211 Columbia St.), transferred il *o Zenith Amuse.. Inc.. by Chas. Zineale; Ut:ca (1410 St. Tohns Place), transferred to Kings Leasing Corp. (RKO) by Harinf & Blumenthal; Fortway (6720 Ft. Hamilton Pkwav.), transferred to Signal Thea. Corn, bv Fortway Hold:ng Co. ROCKAWAY POINT — Rockaway (Rockaway Point), trans J c»rred to San ford Ent.. Inc.. by Toseph De ( Mee. PEEKSKILL— Peekskill. transferred 'o Preferred Thea. Corp. bv Stuart Thea. J Corp. PORTCHESTER— Embassy, transferred to Bronx Leasing Co. by Sawnits Thea. i Corp. (RKO). STATEN ISLAND— Par \ amount, transferred to Isle Thea. Corp. by' i] Netco Thea. Corp.
The following theaters have been transfer ) red to Tri-Consolidated Amusement Circuit by Springer-Cocalis Circuit and Consolidated Amusement Co. : NEW YORK CITY— Arena. Columbus. T'mes, Tivoli. Arden. Beacon. Carlton. Dyekman, Marblehill. 77th St.. Stod \ dard, Symphony, Thalia; BRONX— Avalon. Fleetwood. Forum, Jerome, Luxor, Kingsbridge. Mt. Eden. Mosholu, Ogden. Oxford. Tuxedo. U. S.. Willis, B. B., Bedford. Burke. Castlehill. Tnterboro, Laconia. Ro«edale. Wakefield. Ward. Allerton. Pelbam. Vor'-».L|l VONKERS— Broadway. Parkhill: BROOK-1! LYN— Anollo. Garden. Heights. MaiesfV. Mo-: mart. St. George Playhouse. BEACON— ( Paragon, Beacon.
Closings
NEW YORK CITY— Circle 182a B'oarlwav: (East End 1187 First Ave.). BROOKLYN—Eden (409 5th Ave.).
NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership
CLINTON— Gem, transferred to Henrv Vann by Steveson Thea. SANFORD— San Lee, transferred to R. P. Rosser by Steveson Thea.; Temple, transferred to R. P. Ro-ser by Steveson Thea. NEW BERN— Palace. transferred to C. M. Bowden by Worth Stewart. LUMBERTON — Carol:na. transferred 'o H. H. Anderson by Lumberton Thea.
Openings
ROCKINGHAM— New (new thea. bv T. L. Caudell). LUMBERTON— Pastime, by N. H. Anderson.
NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership
DRAKE— Opera House (was Drake), trans i
ferred to Wm. McCarthy by Q. Fors. SHA I
'(ON — Sharon, transferred to Sharon Boost-1 I ;rs' Club by Amer. Legion.
Openings
DRAKE— Opera House. SHARON — I Sharon.
Closings
FINLEY— Roxy. LIDGERWOOD— Lyric. iNECHE— Movies.
OHIO Changes in Ownership
AMHERST— Mary Jane, transferred to 1 Stanley Hill by M. H. Epstein. CHARDON — Chardon, transferred to L. F. Smith bv Goodrich Bros. CLEVELAND— Allen, transferred to RKO Thea. by Allen Thea.. Inc.; Hough (79th St.), transferred to Herman Smith by Hough Improvement Co.; Memphis, transferred to The Memphis-Cleveland Co. bv The Memphis Operating Co. DILLONVALE — Arcade, transferred to Wm. Wanenmacher ' i by H. P. Samuels. SHELBY— Opera House.1, transferred to H. M. Brown by Bushman I & Malone. HAMILTON— Rialto, transfer If (Continued on Next Page)