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THEATER CHANGES REPORTED BY FILM BOARDS OF TRADE
ALABAMA Changes in Ownership
DORA— Ritz. transferred to W. K. Couch by J. M. Johnson. JASPER— Colonial, transferred to Alabama Theaters, Inc. by Joe Johnson; New, transferred to Alabama Theaters, Inc. by Joe Johnson.
Openings
BIRMINGHAM— Avon. BLOUNTSVILLE — Auditorium. GENEVA— Avon.
Closings
BIRMINGHAM — Avondale. BRIDGEPORT — Jackson, Princess. QUINTON — Quinton. SELMA— Dixie. SULLIGENT— Strand.
ARKANSAS Openings
HARRISON— Plaza.
Closings
GREENFOREST— Imperial.
New Theaters
FOREST CITY— The Haven.
ARIZONA Openings
TUCSON— Rialto.
Closings
HOLBROOK— Liberty.
CALIFORNIA Changes in Ownership
ARBUCKLE — Almond, transferred to Leonard Hart and H. W. Stark by Wally Feehan. LOS ANGELES— Metro, transferred to Leo Fenton by P. G. Cameron. NORWALK— Norwalk, transferred to Perkins Thea. Enterprises, Ralph Perkins by H. J. Peskay. PASADENA— Pasadena, transferred to California Amuse. Co., Ray Miller by Fox West Coast; Tower, transferred to Fox West Coast By Luberco. SAN DIEGO — Metro, transferred to E. B. Sturdevant by E. W. Metzger. SAN FRANCISCO — Pompeii, transferred to Aaron Goldberg by Dan and Abe Markowitz; Parkview, transferred to D. Berger by Mendelsohn and Meyer.
Openings
AVENAL— Avenal. EL CENTRO — El Centro. LAMANDA PARK — Warner's Egyptian. MONTEBELLO — Cameo (formerly Star). LOS ANGELES— Century (formerly New Princess). WATSONVILLE — State (formerly Appleton).
Closings SAN FRANCISCO— Pompeii. New Theaters
QUINCY— Plumes.
COLORADO Changes in Ownership
GOLDEN— Gem, transferred to Atlas Theater Corp. by R. A. Pruess. MONTE VISTA — Granada, transferred to Atlas Theater Corp. by Dave Hess. PUEBLO— Colonial, transferred to Dave Morrison by Pueblo Theaters, Inc.
Openings
BUEXA VISTA— Orpheum.
CONNECTICUT Openings
DANBURY — Empress.
Closings
DANBURY— Capitol.
FLORIDA Changes in Ownership
CORAL GABLES — Coral Gables, transferred to Paramount Enterprises, Inc. by E. J. Sparks. FT. MEADE— Fox, transferred to F. O. Mullen by J. L. Raulerson. MIAMI — Flagler, Olympia, Paramount, Rex, Roxy, Rosetta, Community, Colony, all transferred to Paramount Enterprises, Inc. by E. J. Sparks.
GEORGIA Openings
COLQUITT— Colquitt. MANCHESTER — President.
Closings NELSON— Nelson.
IDAHO Openings
POCATELLO— Strand. REXBURG— Romance (formerly Elk).
New Theaters PAYETTE— Rio.
ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership
CHICAGO— Blaine, transferred to J. F. Steininger by H. Banbara; Elmo, transferred to Westvan Thea. Corp., B. Bartelstein by Elmo Amuse. Co.; Hillside, transferred to Jas. Stepanek; Palace (formerly Glickman's), i
transferred to Dave Rice by Glickman's Palace Thea. Co.; Webster, transferred to S. E. Chapin by Bill Cherukas. KINCAID— Kincaid, transferred to D. Frisina by C. Pedrucci. LA SALLE— La Salle, transferred to La Salle-Peru Thea. Corp., E. E. Alger, Pres., M. M. Rubens, Vice-Pres. by Publix G. S. Thea Corp; Majestic, transferred to La SallePeru Thea. Corp., E. E. Alger, Pres., M. M. Rubens, Vice-Pres. by Publix G. S. Thea. Corp. LINCOLN— Vogue-Ct., transferred to L. Reinheimer by Orin Scroggin. MORRISONVILLE — State (formerly Empress), transferred to D. Frisina. PERU— Peru, transferred to La Salle-Peru Thea. Corp., A. A. Alger, Pres., M. M. Rubens, VicePres. by E. E. Alger.
Openings
BLOOMINGTON— Majestic CHICAGO— Hillside, Blaine. GARY— Rex. KINCAID— Kincaid. MORRISONVILLE— State (formerly EMPRESS). TAYLORVILLE — New Ritz.
Closings
CHAUTAUQUA— Summer Camp. FLORA — Orpheum. LA SALLE — Roxy.
New Theaters
DE KALB— Barb-Ct. FLORA— Florine. LA PORTE— Tyler. MACOMB— Le MoyneCt. PARIS— New Lincoln. PERU— Star.
INDIANA Changes in Ownership
GARY— Rex, transferred to Harold Jacobs. INDIANAPOLIS — Family (formerly Two Johns), transferred to Orville Myers by L. Carl Berry. MOROCCO — Clarendon, transferred to Herbert Palmer. SELLERSBURG — Empire, transferred to C. Heywood by Jacob Fischer.
Openings
BREMEN— Bremen. FRANCESVTLLE — Francesville (formerly Myers). MOROCCO — -Clarendon.
Closings
FT. WAYNE— Strand. GOSPORT— Gosport. MONROEVILLE— Alicon. New Theaters
CLINTON— Palace. PERU— State (formerly Grand). RUSHVILLE— Castle.
IOWA
Changes in Ownership
VICTOR— Strand, transferred to M. J. Fauver by Mrs. M. C. Wentland.
Openings
ELKHORN— Elkhorn.
KANSAS Changes in Ownership
MOUNT HOPE— Community, transferred to Hays and Christensen by J. F. Porter.
Openings
ABILENE— Plaza.
New Theaters
BELLE PLAINE— Belle Plaine.
KENTUCKY Changes in Ownership
DIXON — Dixon, transferred to G. Manwarring by E. C. Caiman. EDDYVILLE — Strand, transferred to Robert Howton by Bane and Dowdy. LIBERTY— Allen, transferred to Morrell Mullins by Alexander Otto.
Openings
EDDYVILLE— Strand.
Closings
CLAY— Clay.
LOUISIANA Openings
MOSS POINT— Joy's. NEW ORLEANS — Carrollton, Newcomb. TULLOS — Princess.
Closings
ACKERMANN — Ackermann's. NEW ORLEANS— Temple.
MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership
LAWRENCE — Colonial, transferred to J.
Frankmoore by J. Syare. GREENFIELD—
Lawler, transferred to P. Latchis by C. J. Lawler.
Openings
BOSTON— Apollo. NO. EASTON— Easton (formerly Miracle). FAIRHAVEN— Keith (formerly American). WOLLASTON — Regent.
Closings
WORCESTER— Regent.
MICHIGAN Changes in Ownership
STANTON — Garden, transferred to Lewis Roth by Glen Gardner. ALBION— Albion (formerly Gem), transferred to Bennet Theater Corp. by R. J. Reingold. DETROIT—
Loyal, transferred to Sam Ackerman by Louis Goodman; Art, transferred to John Lawson by Math Moore; Oakman, transferred to Julius London by Oakman Theater Corp. MILLINGTON— Capitol, transferred to Howard Dupraw by J. C. Cuddabeck.
Openings
CAPAC — Roxy. MAYVILLE — Palace. NASHVILLE— Star. SAGINAW— Mecca.
Closings
DETROIT— Medbury. SAWYER— Flynn. ST. JOHNS— Iris.
AJpw Theaters
FOWLERVILLE — New. MANCHESTER —Manchester. ST. JOHNS— Clinton.
MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership
HINCKLEY— Liberty, transferred to Mrs. F. McGoon by Ester Costello. MINNEAPOLIS — Tiem, transferred to Berger Amuse. Co. by AI. Withnel. WACONIA— Lyric, transferred to J. S. Potvin by K. H. South.
Openings
MOUNTAIN LAKE— State.
Closings
LEROY— Crystal.
MISSISSIPPI
Changes in Ownership
ACKERMAN — Ackerman (formerly New), transferred to Messrs. Frieson and Scarbrough by G. Carey.
New Theaters
UNION— The New.
MISSOURI
Changes in Ownership
APPLETON CITY— Uptown, transferred to A. J. Simmons by Joe Allard. GREENVILLE — Greenville, transferred to K. H. Wilkinson. KANSAS CITY — Prospect, transferred to C. E. Esterle by F. L. Scovill. ST. JOSEPH— Valley, transferred to Joe Allard by Wm. Leucht. ST. LOUIS— Lowell, transferred to C. Kaimann. STEELVILLE — Melba, transferred to G. C. Beckham and L. H. Kay by W. T. Ballinger. TRIPLETT— Triplett O. H., transferred to F. M. Mertz Circuit VAN BUREN— Van Buren, transferred to W. T. Ballinger.
Openings
TRIPLETT — Triplett O. H. GREENVILLE—Greenville. ST. LOUIS — Lowell. STEELVILLE— Melba. VAN BUREN — Van Buren.
Closings
BISMARCK — Monarch. EOLIA — Eolia. ST. LOUIS— Arcade A. D. SOUTH KINLOCH— Harlem.
N^ew Theaters
RICHMOND HEIGHTS— Richmond.
NEBRASKA Changes in Ownership
EXETER — Auditorium, transferred to Miss Dempster by E. Yates. LAUREL — Auditorium, transferred to George R. Sulz by K. Voter. LINDSAY— Community, transferred to Community Club by Dr. J. H. Topkins. THEDFORD — Thedford, transferred to F. A. Des Jardien.
Openings
LINDSAY— Community. THEDFORD — Thedford.
Closings
ROSALIE— Star.
NEVADA Changes in Ownership
ELKO — Hunter, transferred to C. E. Huish by John J. Hunter.
Openings
LAS VEGAS— El Portal. RENO— Granada. WINNEMUCCA— American.
NEW JERSEY Changes in Ownership
NEWARK— Mosque, 1020 Broad St.. transferred to Henry Chesterfield by Stanley Co. of America. RAHWAY — Empire, transferred to Triwin Theater Corp. by Stanley Co. of America.
NEW YORK Changes in Ownership
BUFFALO — Artistic, transferred to J. Lustig; Roosevelt, transferred to Bison Theaters, Inc. (Shea); Bailey (Shea), transferred to Bison Theater Corp.; New Ariel, transferred to New Ariel Thea. Corp., D. and G. Gammel; Shea's Kensington, transferred to Keneca Amuse. Corp. ; Shea's North Park, transferred to Buffalo Theaters, Inc.; Shea's Seneca, transferred to Bison Thea. Corp. BROCKTON— Gem (formerly Gayety), transferred to J. Ressler. COLD SPRING
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— Hudson, transferred to Fred Greene T by Arthur Nacashin. N. TONOWANDAShea's Riviera, transferred to Bison Tht Corp. NIAGARA FALLS— Amendola, tran ferred to Basil Theaters, Inc. STATE ISLAND — Park, transferred to Nedor Arous. Corp. BROOKLYN— Majestic, 651 Fultc St., transferred to E. D. Stair, H. F. Kins, and George H. Nicolai; Luxor, 431 Centr; Ave., transferred to Straussburg Circnr Senate, 7311 18th Ave., transferred to Ram force Amuse. Corp.; Alben, 5406 3rd Ave transferred to David Manheimer by Eli; Berstein; Armory, 419 Seventh Ave., tran ferred to Gus Stamatus; Regent, 1215 Fulto St., transferred to Hilary Theater Corp. { Regnald Thea. Corp. NEW YORK CIT — Victory, transferred to Nicholas Bonfiglii
Openings
BUFFALO— Grand. ITHACA— Temple.
New Theaters
BROOKLYN— Avenue D., 4301 Aveni D.
NORTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership
EINFELD — Masonic, transferred to Wort Stewart by N. M. Barnes. GIBSONVILL — Gibsonville, transferred to C. J. Ross b Thompson and Gooch. HENDERSON Vance (formerly Carolina), transferred 1 B. W. Birchfield by Stevenson Amuse. 0 MEBANE — Carolina, transferred to R. ( Saunders by Lola Saunders. ROCKY Ml — Dixie, transferred to Lichtman Thea' of North Carolina, Inc. by Sid Davis. N WILKESBORO^Liberty, transferred to Iva D. Anderson by Harold Kay.
New Theaters
BAILEY— Gem. KANNAPOLIS— Nen MOREHEAD CITY— Royal.
NORTH DAKOTA Changes in Ownership
WESTHOPE— Arcade (Community), trans ferred to J. C. Voles by H. W. Page.
Openings
McVILLE— Hollywood.
Closings
FLAXON— Memorial Hall (formerly An Ion).
NEW MEXICO Changes in Ownership
CLAYTON — Luna (formerly Mission) transferred to Hubbard & Murphy, Inc Geo. D. Couch.
OHIO Changes in Ownership
CAMBRIDGE — Ohio, transferred to Harr; Lashinsky by Brown and Coines. CLEVE LAND — Mall, transferred to Lefkowich! Greenberger Circuit. COLUMBUS— North era, transferred to W. C. Chesebrough b; Mrs. lone Wright. FLUSHING— Flushing transferred to N. J. Fowler by Paul R Ward. GLOUSTER — Opera House, trant ferred to Joe Beshara by J. Crawford, Jr. Palace, transferred to Joe Beshara by J Crawford, Jr. GRAFTON — Diana (form erly Grafton), transferred to R. H. White JEFFERSONVILLE — Jefferson (formerlj Opera House), transferred to Chas. H. Fern by Geo. Combes. LANSING — Lansing, trans ferred to Mike Gallupe and Albert Paglii NEW STRAITSVILLE — Delyn (formerlj New), transferred to W. L. Williams bj J. L. Hatcher. YOUNGSTOWN— Astor transferred to Paul Rafkul.
Openings
CAMBRIDGE — Ohio. COLUMBUS Savoia. GLOUSTER— Opera House. NEW STRAITSVILLE — Delyn (formerly New) YOUNGSTOWN— Regent.
Closings
BERGHOLZ— City. BOWLING GREENLyric. CLEVELAND— Polonia. COLUMBUS—Majestic. YOUNGSTOWN— Hippo
drome.
New Theaters
BOWLING GREEN— Lyric. FOSTORIA — Civic.
OKLAHOMA Changes in Ownership
FITTSTOWN — Fox, transferred to T. D. Lackey by H. L. Gilliam. MEEKER— Rex, transferred to Mr. Erwin. MINCO — Royal, transferred to Richard Davis. RINGLING — Toy (formerly Delano and Rausin), transferred to J. O. Stallings by L. B. Rausin.
Openings
CEMENT— Holly (Princess). Aipw Tliesters
BROKEN ARROW— Nusho. MORRIS — Ritz. ERICK— Erick. TAHLEQUAH — New. TERRAL— High School.