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DAILY
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1931
THEATER CHANGES REPORTED BY FILM BOARDS OF TRADE^
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MISSOURI Changes in Ownership
SMITHVILLE — Auditorium, transferred to Edna Hartman by E. L. Mills. CUBA— Cuba, transferred to P. J. Malloy by Gregory & Herschberger. CLARENCE— Dixie, transferred to Raymond Hall. ELLINGTON— Strand, transferred to Shy & Jardon. FULTON— Gem, transferred to Fulton Thea. Co. by N. Kotsis. PERRY — Strand, transferred to L. M. Scobee by F. M. Rich. ST. LOUIS — Ambassador, transferred to Fanchon & Marco Co. of Mo. by Central Thea. Corp.; Missouri, transferred to Fanchon & Marco by Central Thea. Corp.; New GR Cen., transferred to Free Brinkmeyer by Central Thea. Corp.; Orpheum, transferred to Warner Bros. by Central Thea. Co. ; Princess, transferred to Prinress Amuse Co. Corp. by S. Sanowsky. TROY — Colonial, transferred to Chas. Rudolph, by Ray Ruane. UNION— Liberty, transferred to Mrs. D. Williams by C. A. Reiger.
Openings
CLARENCE— Dixie. PERRY — Strand. ST. LOUIS — Orpheum, Odeon, Lexington (new). PERRYVILLE— New Mercier. Closings
BERNIE— Elite. CENTER— Community. CLARKSVILLE — Clarksville. CUBA — Cuba. IRONTOWN— Academy. ST. LOUIS — Gayety, Lyric, St. Louis, Union.
MONTANA Changes in Ownership
HARLOWTON — American, transferred to Mr. H. W. Knutson. HOT SPRINGS — Nyah, transferred to E. M. Riberdy.
Openings
WHEELER— Fort Beck by C. L. Griffith (new). NEW DEAL — New Deal (new).
NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership
BANCROFT — Bancroft, transferred to Mrs. Charlotte Ripp by H. F. Probst. COLUMBUS — Swan, transferred to Central States Thea. Corp. by W. N. Youngclaus; Pawnee, transferred to Central Thea. States Corp. by W. N. Youngclaus. COOK— Strand, transferred to Harold Wilberg by F. M. Vandevort. FAIRMONT — Sterling, transferred to Frank B. Spahr by Dewey Kiror. YORK— Sun, transferred to Central States Thea. Corp. by C. A. McCloud. YORK — York, transferred to Central States Thea. Corp. by C. A. McCloud.
Openings
FAIRMOUNT— Sterling. NORTH BEND —Star. WYNOT— Wynot. Closings
CODY— Faubian.
NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership
CLOSTER— Nemo, transferred to Closter Thea. Co. CARTERET— Palace, transferred to M. R. Simon. PHILLIPSBURGH — Main, transferred to D. O. Atkinson by Ritz Thea. Co.
Closings
PHILLIPSBURGH— Main.
NEW HAMPSHIRE Changes in Ownership
BRISTOL — Gem, transferred to Allard Graves by E. Conant.
NEW YORK Changes in Ownership
BROOKLYN — Willoughby (260 Knickerbocker Ave.), transferred to Harry Brandt by Goodman Op. Corp.; Wyckoff (247 Wyckoff Ave.), transferred to Harry Brandt bv Wyckoff Am. Corp.; Mapleton (6502 18th Ave.), transferred to Mapleton Thea. Corp. by Traversi Thea. Corp.; Lee (131 Lee Ave.), transferred to Louis Dreiling by Dama Thea. Corp.; Monterey (70 Atlantic Ave.), transferred to Sommer & Sommer, Inc. LONG ISLAND— College (College Point), transferred to Interboro Circuit, Inc. by Straussberg Circuit. BRONX— Kameo (4367 3rd Ave.), transferred to Hoffman & Elmore by Lubern, Inc. PINE BUSH— Teeples, transferred to La Ford L. Teeple. NEW YORK CITY — Cameo (42nd and Bway.), transferred to 138 W. 42nd St. Corp. by Levrad Am. Corp. PEEKSKILL — Colonial, transferred to Ray Whittaker by Ben Knobel. BALDWINSVILLE— Palace, transferred to S. P. Slotnick S. & C. Thea. Corp. by Leavenworth Steele. BINGHAMTON — Grand,
transferred to H. C. Sunness by J. Sroka. BUFFALO — Central Park, transferred to Mac-Alt Co. by Basil Bros.; Maxine, transferred to Basil Bros, by Geo. Hanney, Jr.; Circle, transferred to Grummit Amuse. Co. by Talking Pict. Tours. ROCHESTER— Regent, transferred to Monroe Amuse. Co. ; Century, transferred to Monroe Amuse. Co. ; Plaza, transferred to Jos. Schuler. SENECA FALLS — Seneca, transferred to Chas. Fornesi by Lucy Ricciardiello. SHERMAN — ■ Ritz, transferred to Harry Wade. SYRACUSE— Harvard, transferred to Hyman Menter by L. D. Wolfe. TONAWANDA — Star, transferred to Marcus Meyers & Ralph Maser by Niagara Amuse. Co. WARSAW — Farman, transferred to W. L. Sunderland. The following theaters have been transferred to Interboro Circuit Inc. by Nelson & Renner. BROOKLYN — Coliseum (5205 4th Ave.); Hollywood (7725 New Utrecht Ave.); Endicott (7010 13th St.); Metro (194 Grand St.); Sun (637 Broadway) Howard (1927 Fulton St.). The following theaters have been transferred to Interboro Circuit Inc. by Straussberg Circuit. BROOKLYN— Berkshire 5911 8th Ave.); Canarsie (9310 Ave L.); Kismet (785 DeKalb Ave.); Park (4322 Fifth Ave.); Ritz, (4509 8th Ave.); State (500 DeKalb Ave.); Summer (265 Summer Ave.); Williamsburg (279 Bway.).
Openings
HONEOYE FALLS — Falls. SENECA FALLS— Seneca. WARSAW— Farman.
Closings
BINGHAMTON— Avon and Laurel. BUF FALO— Hollywood. NEW YORK CITY— Hudson (1968 Amsterdam Ave.).
NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership
HENDERSONVILLE— Queen, transferred to N. C. Thea. Inc. by W. S. Finch. OLD TORT— New. transferred to R. L. Gutschalk by G. W. Sandlin. MEBANE— Carolina transferred to Jack Ross by A. L. Purell.
Openings
MT. AIRY— Earle.
NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership
LEEDS — State (was Empress), transferrec to Wm. McCarthy by Chas. Dean. LINTON—Willow, transferred to Willows Thea. Co. by R. R. Houge.
Openings
EMERY — State. LINTON — Willows. LTTCHVILLE — Community. NECHE — Neche (was Movies). NOONAN — Community,
Closings
NORTHWOOD— Grand. LIDGEWOOD— Lyric.
OHIO Changes in Ownership
OTTOWA — Tawa, transferred to Mi«s Irene Coulson, by H. W. Starrett. SANDUSKY—Sandusky, transferred to Alden Seitz Amuse, by H. Schwartz. CLEVELAND— Alhambra, transferred to Alhambra Thea. Co. by Geo. Harvey. AKRON— Portage, transferred to The Summit Amuse. Co. by W. C. Wahl. CINCINNATI— Nordland. transferred to Forlan, Inc. by Nordland Amuse. Co.; Forest, transferred to Forlan, Inc. by Forest Aud. Co.
Openings
COLUMBUS— 5th Ave. HAMILTON — Palace. MASON— Dream. CINCINNATI —Grand. McCONNELLSVILLE — Regent. ADA— Moore's (new). AKRON— Portage. BLUFFTON— Star. CLEVELAND — Allen and Cedar, Memphis, Savoy. DOVER — Nugent (new Name). GRAFTON — Grafton. LOWELLSVILLE— Palace (new Name) POINT PLACE— Shoreway. TOLEDO — Mystic. UTICA— Mystic. Closings
KINSMAN— Kinsman. KENTON— Kenton. ATTICA — Opera House. ADA — Odeon. CARDINGTON— Dreamland.
OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership
ALTUS — Paramount, transferred to Griffith Amuse. Co. by L. B. Chatham. BARTLESVILLE— Liberty, transferred to Griffith Amuse, by L. B. Chatham. LINDSLEY— Blue Moon, transferred to Mr. and Mrs. H^ G. Waldron by Jensen Amuse. Co.
Openings
LINDSLEY— Fox (new). ROOSEVELT —Rex. HELENA— Palace. RINGLING—
Delano. CARTER— Liberty. MEEKER — Rex.
Openings
LONEWOLF— Liberty. CHICHASHA— Sugg. ALTUS — Paramount BARTLESVILLE— Liberty. OKMULGEE— Inca.
OREGON Changes in Ownership
PORTLAND— Music Box, transferred to J. J. Parker & Evergreen State Amuse. Co. by John Hamrick.
Openings
HALFWAY— Lyric. RICHLAND— Richland. FLORENCE— Princess, WALDPORT
— Waldport.
PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership
EI.KINS PARK — Yorktown, transferred to Warner Bros. SHIPPENSBURGH — Lyric, transferred to H. B. Hurley. ALLENTOWN — Park, transferred to Superior Amuse. Corp. by Chas L. Sprague. COPLAV — State, transferred to Wm. Humphries and Charles Klang by Wm. G. Walker. CLIF TON HEIGHTS— Clifton, transferred to F.
C. Cladeck by J. J. Dick. MINERS MILLS — New Crystal, transferred to A. V. Lesainby J. Simone and D. Oliver. PHILADELPHIA— Apex, transferred to Gep. Colley bv Joe D'Elie READING — Rajah, transferred to W. S. Finch and R. C. Wall. FLEETWOOD — ■ Auditorium, transferred to Fleetwood Volunteer Fire Co. No 1 by Fleetwood Fire Co. BLOOSBURG — Victoria, transferred to M. F. Meyer Adm. by J. G. Meyer. MANSFIELD — Rialto, transferred to M. F. Meyer Adm. by J G. Meyer BEAVER — New Beaver, transferred to M. Shaffel by Beaver Imp. Co. BLAWNOX — Maryland, transferred to Elmo Barrette bv David & Myra Boyd. CLAYSBURG — Diehl. transferred to D. Blum by C. Diehl. COUD ERSPORT — Coudersport, transferred _t. Fickinger Bros, by C. E. Clawson. LILLY— Liberty, transferred to Semyan and Single by Seyman and Kone.
Openings
ARNOLD— Arnold. BLAIR STATEION — Wayma. BLAIRSVILLE — Richelieu BRADFORD— Grand. BRADFORD— Shea's O. House. DERRY— Gem. DONORA — Princess. EAST PITTSBURGH— Frederick ERIE— Vienna. ELMWOOD CITY— Manos. FREDERICKSTOWN— New Grand. INDIANA—Indiana. KITTANNING— Lyceum MEADVILLE— Academy. MONESSONNew Manos and Star. OAKMONT— Lehigh. PITTSBURGH— Alvin. PITCAIRN —Nemo. SEWICKLEY— Sewickley TYRONE—Wilson. ELKINS PARK — Yorktown. SHIPPENSBURGH— Lyric. ALLENTOWN— Park. COPLAY— State. READING—Rajah.
Closings
COUDERSPORT— Coudersport.
RHODE ISLAND Openings
PROVIDENCE— Columbus. PAWTUCKET— Capital. MANVILLE— Central. Closings
PEACEDALE— Peacedale. PAWTUCKET — Imperial.
SOUTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership
RAPID CITY — Rex, transferred to Atlas Thea. Corp. by Z. G. Watterson
SOUTH CAROLONA
Openings
SPARTANBURG— State.
TEXAS
Changes in Ownership
BELLEVILLE— Alamo, transferred to B. F Fordman. COLUMBUS— Orphic, transferred to A. R. Moore. DIMMIT — Castro, transferred to Joe Hastings. DENTON — Ritz, transferre.1 to S. B. Coleman. FREER— Swain, transferred to Hall Industries. GORMAN— New Deal, transferred to H. L. Capers. HEMPSTEAD— Cupid, transferred to Mrs. F. F. Sparks. LAWN— Cupid, transferred to H . L. McFerrin. DALLAS— Melrose, transferred to Interstate Circuit. HEMPHILL— Palace, transferred to J. E. Jeffries PLEASANTON— Plestex, transferred to H.
D. Tallv. TYLER— Liberty, transferred to Texas Con. Thea. BOWIE— Majestic, transferred to P. S. Stallings. DECATUR— Majestic, transferred to P. S. Stallings. ODESSA — State, transferred to A. M. Morgan. EL CAMPO— Liberty, transferred to J. G Long.
YORKTOWN — Queen, Strand, Rita, Vi<
'""?,•„ trinsfe"e,d t0 J G LonS IOW.
1 AKK — Pickwick, transferred to H. R Ran sey. FABENS— Eureka, transferred to Ro Pringle.
Openings
ORANGE GROVE— Cozy. AUSTINTexas. CRANE— Palace. GREENVILLE-^ Colonial. HICO— Palace.
Closings
DENISON— Dreamland. WHITNEY Opera House. MILES— Miles. MORAN-' Ritz. NOCONA— Majestic.
UTAH Changes in Ownership
OGDEN— Colonial, transferred to Paramc Ihea. Co. by M. Stringham. Orpheum an Paramount, transferred to Paramor Thea C« by Opar.
Closings
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VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership
HAMPTON— Lyric, transferred to W V Scott by Apollo Thea. Corp.
WASHINGTON
NEWPORT— Rex. SEATTLE — Moor NORTH BOONVILLE— North Boonville.
Closings
REPUBLIC— Liberty.
WEST VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership
ANAWALT — Union, transferred to J. ] S.intry by R. B. Ringstaff. GAUNLE! BRIDGE— Jewell, transferred to Greenbreit Inc., by S. F. McClung.
Openings
ANAWALT— Anawalt (now Union). ESF DALE— Wilson. GAUNLEY BRIDGE Jewell. PETERSBURGH— Bridge.
Closings
YUKON— Union.
WISCONSIN Changes in Ownership
AMERY — Gem, transferred to A. M. Pat on by Heywood Amuse. Co. MILWAUKE — Alhambra, transferred to Wise. Amuse. C by Fred S. Meyer; Shorewood, transferr. to Wise. Amuse. Co. by E. L. Weisner, Don er, transferred to Wise. Amuse. Co. by E. ] Weisner; Oriental, transferred to Wise. Amua Co. by J. Jones; Tower, transferred to W« Amuse. Co. by J. Jones; Garden, transferred; Wise Amuse. Ent. Co. by L. K. Brin; Get :ransferred to Gem. Thea. Co. MARINETTE-! Fox, transferred to Wise. Amuse. Co. I Madigan & Lauerman. OSHKOSH— Rq transferred to Wise. Amuse. Co. by Oshko Rex Thea. Co.; Crand, transferred to Wil Amuse. Co. by W. G. Maxcy. NEENAHt Embassy, transferred to Wise. Amuse Ell by Embassy Thea. Corp. MENASHA' Menasha, transferred to Wise. Amuse. Eil by E. L. Weisner. WEST ALUS— Alls transferred to Wise. Amuse, by E. Phale MONTELLO— Montello, transferred to \ L. Ladwig by Mrs. Frank Dodge. KAI KAUNA — Colonial, transferred to W> r.emke by Naomi & Thelma Becker. PRINCl TON — Opera House, transferred to W Lai wig by Freitag & Golz. GREEN BAYBay, transferred to Bay Thea. of Green Ba Inc., by Warners. OSHKOSH— Stran transferred to Strand Oshkosh Amuse. C by Warners. KENOSHA — Gateway, tran ferred to Standard Gateway, Inc., by Wa' ners.
Openings
INDEPENDENCE— Legion. COLFAX Colfax. KAUKAUNA— Colonial. GREE BAY— Strand. KENOSHA— Gateway. Mil WAUKEE— Gem. WAUTOMA— Park (Ne by B. Lassack).
Closings
RACINE — State MILWAUKEE — Pa time. PALMYRA— Butterfly. DEPEREMajestic. MARINETTE— Rialto. AMBER —Alamo. MILWAUKEE— Comfort & ll gion. GLEASON— Humming Bird. MAN.I WA— Arjoy. WAUSAUKEE — Orpheuil MINERAL POINT— World.
WYOMING Changes in Ownership
GILLETTE — Rex, transferred to Rial| Thea. Corp. by J. T. Morgan.