The Film Daily (1936)

14 DAILY Monday, Sept. 21, 1936 THEATER CHANGES REPORTED BY FILM BOARDS OF TRADE ALABAMA Change in Ownership ABBEVILLE— Abbey, transferred to W. J. Brackin by Holland Wood & Owens. SCOTTSBORO — Bocaruto, transferred to Mrs. T. Snodgrass by C. T. Bobo. Openings ELBA— Peoples. Closings COLUMBIANA— Roxy. ARIZONA Change in Ownership McNARY— Apache. New Theaters JEROME— Ritz. ARKANSAS New Theaters LAKE VILLAGE— New. CALIFORNIA Change in Ownership OCEAN BEACH— Strand, transferred to Keogh by F. J. timber. PASADENA — F3iroaks, transferred to Ray Peterson by California Amus. Co. SAWTELLE— Nuart, transferred to Harris Anderson by Bourke & Bayles. SAN FRANCISCO— Temple, transferred to Paul Aglietti by Lena Lavitt & L. R. Ruggles. TEHACHAPI — Beekay (formerly Tehachapi). transferred to Bungart & Kanstein by H. J. Beauford. Openings SAN DIEGO— Hollywood. SAN FRANCISCO— United Artists. SANTA CRUZ— Unique. SANTA MARIA— Gaiety. Closings CARLSBAD— Carlsbad. SAN BERNARDINO—Columbus. New Theaters FORD CITY— Roxie. LOS ANGELES — Franklin. QUINCY— Townhall. SANTA CRUZ— Theater Del Mar. SHAFTER — Shafter. TULE LAKE— Marcha. COLORADO Openings ANTONITO— Rialto. CENTRAL CITY Tioneer. Closings BUENA VISTA— Orpheum. FLORIDA Change in Ownership CENTURY— Century, transferred to W. A. Brown. MELBOURNE — Van Croix, transferred to E. J. Sparks by S. E. Van Crcjx. NEW SMYRNA— Palace, itransf erred to E. J. Sparks by Wm. B. Small; Victoria, transferred to E. J. Sparks by Wm. B. Small. PUNTA GORDA— New, transfered to F. O. Mullen by W. C. House. Openings PENSACOLA BEACH— Airdome. PENSACOLA— Isis, Saenger, Warrenton. FAIRHOPE— The Ritz. GEORGIA Change in Ownership ACVVORTH— Acworth, transferred to V. S. Golden by Walter L. Brandenburg. ATLANTA— Empire, transferred to Lucas & Jenkins by Empire Operating Co. COLUMBUS— Dixie, transferred to P. L. Taylor by S. S. Stephens. COMMERCE— Ritz (formerly Cinderella), transferred to Mrs. P. If. Wise by Mrs. Violet Edwards. Openings ATHENS— Georgia. IDAHO New Theaters WEISER— Mayfair. ILLINOIS Change in Ownership ALTON— Gem, transferred to Jos. Goldfarb by J. Desberger. BROOKFIELD — Strand, transferred to Suburban Thea. Corp. by Berwin Store Office & Auditorium Co. CANTON— Garden, transferred to Central Thea. Cir. by Hainline & House. CHICAGO— — Emmett, transferred to Van Nomikos Thea. Cir. by Mrs. Mary Rudolph; Joy (formerly International), transferred to Harry Balaban Thea. Cir. by Stephen Oelnick; Panorama, transferred to Auerbach Bros, by Panor Thea. Co.-H. Kroon. DUPO— Hall, transferred to J. N. Weber & Geo. Jerstenacker by Frank Italiano. EAST ALTON— Ritz, transferred to Jos. Goldfarb & A. Boemler by A. Boemler & J. Desberger. HARVEY— Era, transferred to Ed. Austerlade by Harvey Thea. Corp. LEROY — Princess, transferred to John L. Frieburg by John R. Wood. Openings GRAFTON— Grafton Airdome. RIDGEWAY— Strand. Closings CHICAGO -West Englewood. New Theaters CHENOA -Ritz. DEPUE— Liberty. MIDLOTHIAN-Midlothian. IOWA Change in Ownership COLUMBUS JUNCTION— Lyric, transferred to I.ndv Boston by D. W. Oakes. GARDEN GROVE — Metro, transferred to P. C. Koch by J. L. Douthert. HUBBARD— Hubbard, transferred to F. L. Bush by C. L. Spencer KEOKUK — Grand, transferred to Frisina Amus Co. by Baker Amus. Co.; Regent, transferred to Frisina Amus. Co. by Baker Amus. Co. NEW SHARON— Sharon, transferred to C. A. Barsted by Mnmm & Newcomb. OGDEN— State, transferred to H. O. Huddleston by L. Lepovitz. PELI.A — Pclla. transferred to D. F. Smith bv Parish & Smith. PIERSON— Lyric, transferred to Elwood M. Buttery by B. H. Frieden. WALNUT — Dreamland, transferred to Byron Beard by Roy Gould (estate). KANSAS Change in Ownership CAWKER CITY— Rialto, transferred to M. Cowger by Noihert Slipke. GRENOLA— Community, transferred to Strickland & Warden by Roy Berry. Closings BURLINGAME— Turner, Rex. CANTON —Canton. ULYSSES— Ulysses. KENTUCKY Change in Ownership LIBERTY — Allen, transferred to Cecil Baker by M. Mullins. MT. STERLING— Trimble, transferred to Phoenix Amus. Co.A. B. Ward by P. M. Hooven. STANFORD — Lincoln, transferred to Lincoln Thea. Co.Chas. Behle by A. Otto VERSAILLES — Lyric, transferred to Phoenix Amus. Co.A. B. Ward, by J. W. Fisher. Openings LIBERTY— Allen WARSAW— Globe. Closings MT. OLIVET— Gem. MORGANFIELD— Princess. New Theaters MORGANFIELD— Morgan. LOUISIANA Change in Ownership NEW ORLEANS— Rex (Ferrito's Dream), trans, to W. H. Castay. Openings BASILE— Rex. SIMSPORT— New. Closings NEW ORLEANS— Rex, (formerly Ferrito's Dream). MAINE Change in Ownership PORTLAND — Colonial, transferred to Russell Mack by Jack Mack. PRESQUE ISLE — Opera House, transferred to Harry Pane by Wendell Holmes. Openings ANDOVER— McAllister. BATH— Columbia. BLUE HILL — Community. McKINLEY— Neptune. WESTBROOK— Scenic. Closings NAPLES— Casino. POLAND— Summit. MARYLAND Change in Ownership BALTIMORE— Bridge, transferred to C. W. Hicks by Edmundson Amus. Co.; Realart, transferred to Richard Shamis by I. Levine. Openings BALTIMORE — Rainbow, Lord Calvert. EASTON— Music Hall. MASSACHUSETTS Change in Ownership PITTSFIELD— Tyler, transferred to W. F. Shea by G. M. Briggs. Openings BOSTON— Repertory. BRYANTVILLE— Mayflower Grove. CHELSEA — Broadway. HOLYOKE— Mt. Pleasant, Suffolk, Victory. WEST KOXBURY — Bellevue Community. WORCESTER— Worcester. Closings NORTH KASTON— Easton. UPTON — Upton. MICHIGAN Change in Ownership CHESENING — Crystal, transferred to R. Asham by Fred A. Graham. DETROIT — Empire, transferred to Julius S. Baumstart; Jefferson, transferred to Tom Moule & David Newman; Highland Park, transferred to Associated Theas. by Woodward Gerald Co. EATON RAPIDS— Capitol, transferred to C. R. Beechler by F. Z. Lewis. HUDSON — Montauk, transferred to Wm. Schulte by E. D. Dodge. Openings BAY CITY— Washington. DETROIT — Ritz (formerly Art), Cinema (formerly Europa), Columbia, Lyric, Blackstone. PORT AUSTIN — Liberty (formerly Community). Closings HARBOR SPRINGS— Lyric. SAGINAW — Gennessee. WEST BRANCH— Ogeman. New Theaters DETROIT— Varsity. WEST BRANCH— Midstate. MINNESOTA Change in Ownership HAWLEY — Roxy (formerly Garrick), transferred to Wm. T. McCarthy by J. H. Helsing. LANCASTER— Legion, transferred to Simon Ellerson by H. Sunderman. THIEF RIVER FALLS — Avalon, transferred to Baehr Bros, by Anderson Bros. TWO HARBORS—State, transferred to Wm. Miller by C. W. S. Co. Openings FINGAL— Community. LANCASTER — Legion. Closings CLINTON— Clinton. INTERNATIONAL FALLS— New Grand. New Theaters KENNEDY— Movies. MISSISSIPPI Change in Ownership COLUMBUS— Princess, transferred to E. V. Richards & M. A. Lightman, (known as R & L Theaters, Inc.) by Ed. Kuykendall; Dixie, transferred to R & L Theaters Inc. by Ed. Kuykendall. TUPELO — Lyric, transferred to R & L Theaters Inc. by J. T. Sanford Enterprises. WEST POINT — Ritz, transferred to R & L Theaters by J. T. Sanford Enterprises. Closings BATESVILLE— Batesville. MISSOURI Change in Ownership CLARENCE— Cozy, transferred to Mrs. R. M. Hunter by F. M. Mertz. CUBA— Cuba, transferred to Wilmer Ashe by Mrs. R. M. Hunter. ELDORADO SPRINGS— Plaza, transferred to S E. Wilhoit by A. J. Simmons. GAR DEN VILLE— Annex (formerly Garden), transferred to J. P. Murphy by E. Weiser. LEE'S SUMMIT— Lee (formerly Douglass), transferred to Wayne Jenkins by C. M. Norfleet. ST. LOUIS— Circle (formerly Easton), transferred to Clarence Kaimann by W. K. Pappas. VAN BUREN — Van Buren, transferred to K. H. Wilkinson by W. T. Bollinger. Openings CLARENCE— Cozy CUBA— Cuba. GARDENVILLE — Annex (formerly Garden). VAN BUREN— Van Buren. Closings LEE'S SUMMIT — Lee (formerly Douglass). ST. LOUIS— Circle (formerly Easton) VALLEY PARK— Park. New Theaters MARCELINE— Cantwell (formerly Dickinson). MONTANA Change in Ownership CULBERTSON — Lyric (formerly Nile), transferred to E. E. Donebright by Sterling McKenzie. DEER LODGE— Rialto, transferred to W. A. Simons Amus. Co. LIVINGSTON—Strand, transferred to W. A. Simons Amus. Co.; Park (formerly State), transferred to W A. Simons Amus. Co. ROUNDUP — American, transferred to W. A. Simons Amus. Co.; Park (formerly State), transferred to W. A. Simons Amus. Co. New Theaters ANACONDA— Washoe. SHELBY— Or< pheum NEBRASKA Change in Ownership BUTTE — Alladin (formerly Butte), transferred to D. V. Fuller; ELM CREEK— Elm, transferred to Wm. Dolezal by Emul Dole zal; FAIRMONT— Fairmont, transferred to E. W. Thuernagle by Francis Waldren; LYNCH— Lynch, transferred to Stuart & Keller by J. W. Blair. NEWMAN GROVE— Strand, transferred to C. W. Johnson by W. M. Youngclaus. OMAHA — Gem, transferred to Dave Frank. SHELTON— Roxie, transferred to E. L. Tonson by W. N. Youngclaus. STUART— Stuart, transferred to Paul Tramp by Geo. J. Criss. VERDIGREE— Empress, transferred to A. V. Jaciminek by H. C. Bruce. Openings ELM CREEK— Elm. FAIRMONT— Fairmont. Closings HILDRETH— Star. MERRI M AN— Community. OTOE— Moon. OVERTON— Pal NEW HAMPSHIRE Openings GREENVILLE— Sawyer's. Closings NASHUA— Park. NEW JERSEY Change in Ownership HADDONFIELD— Little, transferred to L. Fineman & Samuel Verbalow by Morris L. Fineman. NEWARK — American, 459 Clinton Ave., transferred to Pictures Playhouse, Inc., by Amcam Corp.; Cameo, 83 Elizabeth Ave., transferred to Pictures Playhouse, Inc., by Amcam Corp.; Elwis (formerly Lewis), 191 Bloomfield Ave., transferred to D. & S. Theater, Inc., by M. Amusement Co. SO. PLAINFIELD— Park, transferred to Anthony DiSabato & Anthony Jankowski by 'Moon Corp. New Theaters NEW BRUNSWICK— Albany. NEW YORK Change in Ownership CHERRY VALLEY— Cherry Valley, transferred to Mrs. L. I. Homadieux by H. E. Edick. COLD SPRING— Cold Spring, transferred to Sol Coleman by J. Alexander & R. Pape. FREEPORT, L. I.— Plaza, transferred to Century Circuit, Inc., by Nottingham Operating Corp. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON — Hastings, transferred to Hastings Theater Corp. by Irving Sherman. MT. VERNON— Embassy, transferred to SpringerCocalis Cir., Inc., by Mt. Vernon Theater Corp.; Plaza, transferred to Symphony Theater, Inc., by Ross Theater Corp. NEW YORK CITY— Glory (formerly Cannon), 112 Cannon St., transferred to Nannoc Amus. Corp. by A. J. & M. Amus. Corp.; Grand Opera House, 23rd St. and 8th Ave., transferred to R.K.O. Film Booking Corp. by Harris Amus. Co., Inc.; Greenwich, 93 I Greenwich Ave., transferred to Springer-Cocalis Cir., Inc., by Grenvil Theater Corp. SCOTIA — Ritz, transferred to Sam Silverman by Charles Finberg. WEST WINFIELD — Bisby Hill, transferred to Gordon Moore. ROCHESTER— Lyric, 685 Clinton, transferred to Lyric Thea. Corp., H. W. Thompson. KENMORE — Kenmore, transferred to Del-Ken Theas. Corp. (Shea Circuit). Openings AMSTERDAM— Regent. BERLIN — I.O OF. Hall. FT. EDWARD— Bradley O.H. SHARON SPRINGS— Sharon. SCHENECTADY—Palace. TROY— Lincoln. MANCHESTER—Rivoli. FAIRPORT — Fairport (formerly Rivoli). SYRACUSE— Eckel. Closings ELIZABETH— State, 510 Elizabeth Ave., HAINES FALLS— St. Mary's. LOWVILLE —Opera House. NIAGARA FALLS— State (formerly Falls). ROCHESTER — Family. SYRACUSE— Acme. NORTH CAROLINA Change in Ownership GASTONIA — Lyric, transferred to Southern Ent., Inc., by J. E. Simpson; Temple, transferred to Southern Ent., Inc., by J. E. Simpson. GIBSONVILLE— State (formerly Gibsonville), transferred to C. M. Hamie by C. J. Hamie by C. J. Ross. MEBANE— Hollywood, transferred to F. F. Barker by J. W. Denny. SELMA — Carolina, transferred to W. C. Ormand by H. C. Cooke. WEN DELL— Wendell, transferred to W. C. Ormand by H. C. Cooke. NORTH DAKOTA Change in Ownership VERONA — Verona, transferred to H. L. Cole by W. C. Taylor. (Continued on Following Page)