The Film Daily (1936)

THE 10 -2&H DAILY Wednesday, Aug. 19,1936 THEATER CHANGES REPORTED BY FILM BOARDS OF TRADE ALABAMA Openings SULLIGENT— Strand. ARIZONA Change in Ownership SN'OWFLAKE— Snowflake, transferred to E. Kay Hatch by S. Shumway. Openings PHOENIX— Phoenix (formerly Apache). ARKANSAS Change in Ownership EUREKA SPRINGS— Commodore, transferred to R. L. Jones by Herman Awles; RUSSELLVILLE— New. transferred to MalCo. Theas., Inc.. by R. V. McGinness; Ritz, transferred to Malco Theas., Inc., by K. R. Gillette. Closings CHARLESTON — Gem; DANVILLE — Pastime; HUGHES— Star; MARVEL— Marvel. New Theaters EUREKA SPRINGS— Lyric; RECTOR — Airdome ; McCRORY— McCrory ; MT. IDA— Quachita ; WARREN— Avalon. CALIFORNIA Change in Ownership CARPENTERIA— Ritz (formerly Alcazar), transferred to Glen H. Bast by Chas. Miller; LOS ANGELES— Choitner's Melrose, transferred to Fox West Coast by Choitner Theas.; Choitner's Paraisian, transferred to Fox West Coast by Choitner Theas.; Choitner's Ravenna, transferred to Fox West Coast by Choitner Theas.; Florence Mills, transferred to Mills Thea. ;-Star.ley Meyers & Bert Piroch by E. C. O'Keefe; Rampart, transferred to Schulkin & Olander by David Kurland. SAN DIEGO— Broadway, transferred to Lou Metzger by J. F. Keogh. SAN JUAN— Mission, transferred to Don S. Nophsker by Bast & Miller. VAN NUYS— Rivoli, transferred to Fox West Coast by Nate Schineberg ; Van N'uys, transferred to Fox West Coast by Nate Schineberg; WILLIAMS— Williams, transferred to N. C. Steele by G. W. Taylor. WILLOW GLEN — Grover's (formerly Willow-Glen), transferred to Robt. Grover by Robt. Boomer. Closings EL CENTRO— Airdome. PALM SP'GS — Palm Springs. COALINGA — Liberty. SANTA ROSA— Empire. New Theaters CRESTLIN'E— Crestline. Openings ALAMEDA— Strand. COLORADO Change in Ownership VICTOR— Isis. transferred to M. W. Kessey by C. G. Miller. Openings YAMPA— New. Closings DENVER— Amusu. CONNECTICUT Change in Ownership TERRYVILLE— Mayfair (formerly Auditorium), transferred from J. Faith. GEORGIA Openings WINDER— Mayfair. ILLINOIS Change in Ownership CHICAGO— Halsted, transferred to New Hall Thea. Corp., Jack Kirsch by HalstedVan Buren Th. Corp ; Jeff, transferred to G. C. S. Circuit by J. Belke; New Regent, transferred to H. Schoenstadt & Sons by Van Nomikos Circuit ; Rainbow, transferred to L. Reinheimer by Geo. Arquilla ; Star & Garter, transferred to Madison-Halsted Thea. Corp., Florence Paley by N. Berger. HILLS BORO — Orpheum. transferred to D. Frisina by Fd. Fellis. MACOMB— LeMoine, transferred to A. L. Hainline by F. W. Anderson. MT. PULASKI— Pulaski, transferred to C. M. Phillips by Mrs. Ed. Buckles. MT. STERLING— Opera House, transferred to Better Thea. Circuit. A. L. Hainline by Richard Davis; Plez-U (Widney's), transferred to Better Thea. Circuit, A. L. Hainline by Richard Davis. NEW CANTON— Gem. transferred to Edw. Whittman. SHELBYVILLE— Playhouse, transferred to D. Frisins by Frank Russell. SPRINGFIELD — Pantheon, transferred to Keresotes Bros, by Tony Serra. Openings A NTIOCH— Crystal. EUREKA— Eureka (formerly Jewel). NEW CANTON— Gem. NILES CENTER— Niles. Closings AUBURN— American. BELLEVILLE— Scott Field. CANTON— Capitol. FOREST — Park-Lil. GREENUP— Old Trails. QUINCY — Belasco. New Theaters JOLIET— Mode. MT. STERLING— PlezU. SHAWNEETOWN— Shawnee. ST. ELMO—Dixie. INDIANA Change in Ownership INDIANAPOLIS— Udell, transferred to H. L. Golden. BOSWELL— Roxy, transferred to F. A. Warford. MARION— Indiana & Lyric, transferred to Marion Thea. Corp. MORGANTOWN— Community, transferred to Orville Hughes. WASHINGTON — Temple Court, transferred to Palmer Bros. Amus. Co. Openings PIERCETON— Liberty. Closings BOSWELL— Roxv. FT. BROANCH— Strand. GOSPORT— Gosport. INDIANAPOLIS—Lincoln ; Roxy. NEWBURGH— Princess. NEW WASHINGTON— Masonic TERRE HAUTE— Orpheum. New Theaters AUBURN— Smart. IOWA Change in Ownership GLADBROOK — Uptown, transferred to D. W. Shirley. GRUNDY CENTER— Rialto. transferred to E. F. Lampman by J. M. Spalla. MANLY — Princess, transferred to H. A. Anderson by Norman Hansen. PRIMGHAR— Primghar. transferred to C. E. Werden by J. F. Klink. Openings GLADBROOK— Uptown. KANSAS Change in Ownership FRONTENAC— Liberty (formerly Mainstreet), transferred to Archie Moore by Louis Pedini. Closings BLUE MOUND— Blue Mound. BLUFF CITY— Home. LENORA— Opera House. LEONARDSVILLE— Community. LEWIS Lewis. NORCATUR— Liberty, SATANTA — Satanta. SPRING HILL— Community. TOPEKA— Apex. VERMILLION — Lone Star. WETMORE— Cawood. New Theaters LAKIN— Trian. KENTUCKY Change in Ownership FALMOUTH— Falmouth, transferred to Claudia Miller by H. G'. Shoemaker. LOUISVILLE— Ohio (formerly Alamo), transferred to Geo. Settos. Closings LOUISVILLE— Brown ; Ritz (formerly Dixie). IRVINGTON— Community. LOUISIANA Openings ALEXANDRIA— Liberty. LUMBERTON —Royal. ST. FRANCISVILLE— Vincent. Closings CHATAWA— St. Mary of Pines. FAYETTE—Jefferson. WHITE CASTLE— Fairyland. MASSACHUSETTS Change in Ownership BOSTON — Lancaster, transferred to E. M. Loew by M. Spero. W. SPRINGFIELD — Majestic, transferred to Julius Meyers by Whitefield Reid. Openings DORCHESTER— Franklin Park. LOWELL—Royal. Closings HAVERHILL— Colonial. NORWOOD— Guild. KENTUCKY Openings STONE— Stone. WALLINS CREEK— Wallins. MICHIGAN Change in Ownership DETROIT— Dix, transferred to Clare Winnie by Del Apeil. EATON RAPIDS— Capi tol, transferred to C. R. Beechler by F. Z. Lewis. STANTON— Sun (formerly Garden), transferred to L. D. Roberstorf by Glen Gardner. Closings ALMA— Alma. BATTLE CREEK— Post. DETROIT— Blackstone; Columbia. FLINT —Garden. GRAND RAPIDS — Majestic, LANSING— Capitol. MINNESOTA Change in Ownership BATTLE LAKE— Battle Lake, transferred to W. T. McCarthy by J. O. Juvrud. ELMORE— Eknire (formerly Lyric), transferred to W. A. Smdon by C. F. Hinkle. FARMINGTON— Lyric, transferred to Udell Gill by George Warweg. JORDAN— Jordan, transferred to Ed. Howe by L. Grenp. LeROY — Cozy, transferred to O. W. House by E. L. Corson. MINNEAPOLIS— Roxy, transferred to M. B. Blenderman by Harry Dickerman. PARKERS PRAIRIE— Roxy. transferred to Walters Thea. Co. by W. T. McCarthy. PRESTON— Strand, transferred to Lewis Handy by A. M. Uhr. ST. PAUL — Orpheum, transferred to Minnesota Amus. C<>. by RKO Theas. Corp. Openings BATTLE LAKE— Battle Lake. Closings BROOKLYN— New Astor. ELY— Opera House. HIBBING— New Victory. New Theaters BRAHAM— Park. LITTLE FALLS— Ripley. STARBUCK— Starbuck. WORTH IN GTON— State. MISSOURI Change in Ownership BISMARCK— Monarch, transferred to W. T. Ash by R. B. Sexton. HOLDEN— Holden (formerly Davis), transferred to Sol Bank by Alvin Anderson. LEBANON — Lyric transferred to Gasconade Amus. Co.-Forest Snyder, by L. L. Lewis. LOCKWOOD Cozy, transferred to Clifford Workman by Haubein & Workman. ROLLA— Rollamo, transferred to Gasconade Amus. Co.-Forest Snyder by L. L. Lewis. ST. JAMES— Lyric, transferred to Gasconade Amus. Co.Forest Snyder, transferred to L. L. Lewis. SULLTVAN — Meremac, transferred to Gasconade Amus. Co.-Forest Snyder by L. L. Lewis. ST. LOUIS— High Pointe. transferred to Fanchon & Marco Co. of Mo. by West Park Th. Co. (Warner Bros.) ; Orpheum, transferred to Fanchon & Marco Co. of Mo. by Warner Bros. Cir. Mgt. Corp ; Shubert-Rialto, transferred to Fanchon & Marco Co. of Mo. by Warner Bros. Cir. Mgt. Corp. Closings ARCHIE — Archie. BURLINGTON — Junction-B-J. BELTON— City Hall. CORDER— Corder. CRAIG— Craig. CUBA— Cuba. DREXEL— Drexel. LEE'S SUMMIT—Douglass. RICHMOND HEIGHTS— —Lincoln Park Airdome. ST. LOUIS— Easton; Shubert-Rialto. URICH — Crump; WESTBRO— Town Hall. New Theaters NORMANDY— Normandy A. D. ST. LOUIS— Apollo. NEBRASKA Change in Ownership BANCROFT— Bancroft, transferred to W. W. Troxwell by Mrs. C. Ripp. CENTRAL CITY — State, transferred to Joe Lucas by Wm. Youngclaus. HAVELOCK— Lyric, transferred to Robt. Wintersteen by Roy Hoadrick. Openings WYMORE— Grand. Closings ELM CREEK— Elm. HAIGLER— Diamond. KENESAW — Auditorium. New Theaters WYMORE— Grand. NEW HAMPSHIRE Change in Ownership MANCHESTER — Lyric, transferred to Feiber & Shea by M. Merchant. NEW HAMPTON— Barn, transferred to Cox & Marble by C. H. Bushway. Openings SUNAPEE— Pike Hall. TROY— Town Hall. WARNER— Town Hall. NEW JERSEY Change in Ownership AUDUBON — New Century, transferred to 20th Century Amus. Corp. — David Shapiro, or Samuel Varbalow, by Penn Jersey Amus. Corp. — David Shapiro. MAPLEWOOD— Maplewood, transferred to L. & H. Inc.. bj Maple Theater Corp. NEWARK— Essex, 100 Springfield Ave., transferred to Mira Thea. Co., Inc., by Mira Theas. Corp.; Congress, 257 So. Orange Ave., transferred to Samax Theas., Inc., by Max Goldbaum. OAKLYN— Ritz, transferred to 20th Century Amus. Corp. — David Shapiro or Samuel Varbalow, by Penn Jersey Amus. Corp., — David Shapiro. Closings TEN EYCK— Palace. NEW YORK Change in Ownership BROOKLYN— Glenwood, 1475 Flatbush Ave., transferred to Albert Weinstein by Glenwood Picts., Inc.; Jefferson, 811 Myrtle Ave., transferred to Sheldon Amus. Corp. by Charles Zerner; Garden, 4601 New Utrecht Ave., transferred to Theodore Bonzonellis by Garden Thea., Inc. LONG ISLAND CITY— Idle Hour, Court Square, transferred to Beatrice Cooper by Juned Theater Co. NEW YORK CITY— Dyckman, 552 W. 207th St., transferred to Charme Amus. Corp. by Sputen Amus. Co., Inc. FAIRPORT— Rivoli, transferred to Earl Zimmer. GENESEO— Riviero (formerly Rex), transferred to Kallet Theas., Inc. KENMORE — Kenmore. transferred to Shea. Thea., Inc. MANLIUS— Lincoln (formerly UeWitt), transferred to Andrew Cseh. SYRACUSE — Kernan, transferred to Lora Ainger. Openings FAIRPORT— Rivoli. MANLIUS— Lincoln. SHERMAN— Ritz. Closings BROCKTON— New Gem. FRIENDSHIP— Community. SYRACUSE— Capitol, Acme. New Theaters BROOKLYN— Bell, 799 Washington Ave. NORTH CAROLINA Change in Ownership W. JEFFERSON — Jeffersonian, transferred to Ben G. Reeves by J. L. Farnsworth. Openings LAKE LURE— New. MARION— Oasis. New Theaters CHARLOTTE— Grand. NORTH DAKOTA Change in Ownership WISHEK — Lyric (formerly Time), transferred to E. H. Cook by Hoffer & Junket. Openings COLUMBUS— New Columbus. LITCHV1LLE— Community. SANISH — Crescent. WISHEK — Lyric (formerly Time). Closings TIAGO— Tioga. OHIO Change in Ownership LANCASTER— Liberty, transferred to Erway Briner by H. E. Clifton. LORAIN— Grove (formerly Standard), transferred to P. S. Curtis. NEW BREMEN— Crown, transferred to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Krespach. NEW CONCORD— Roy, transferred to Roy W. Waller. PROSPECT— Prospect (formerly Ohio), transferred to Clayton Shanks. WEST MILTON — New Roxie, transferred to J. F. Crist by Ralph Hand. YOUNGSTOWN— Victory, transferred to Tony Bollotta and Edw. Stephens. Openings CAMBRIDGE— Colonial. COLUMBUS — Parsons. ELYRIA — Lincoln. LORAIN— Grove (formerly Standard). MARYSVILLE —Avalon. PROSPECT— Prospect (formerly Ohio). WESTERVILLE— State. YOUNGS TOWN— Victory. Closings ALLIANCE— Columbia. CLEVELAND — Lake. HILLSBORO— Forum. MARION — Oakland. MASON— Dream. MIDDLETOWN — Familv. PLYMOUTH— Plymouth. PORTSMOUTH—Eastland. SUGAR CREEK— Community. TOLEDO— Mystic. WALHONDING — Walhonding. YELLOW SPRINGS— Little. New Theaters MARYSVILLE— Avalon. MILAN— Dreamland. MILFORD CENTER— Merchant. OKLAHOMA Change in Ownership CORDELL— Nu-Art, Amus-U and Ritz, transferred to Carl Burton by W. F. McDowell. ENID — Rita, transferred to Horace Van (Continued on Opposite Page)