Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1935)

Monday, August 12, 1935 MOTION PICTURE DAILY Finds Upswing Gaining in 3 Wheat States (Continued from pacic 1)_ provements," he said, "Iowa is especially good. "This picture of conditions was given me by exhibitors — and their box-office receipts show it." Leeves has just completed deals for sound equipment in the Rivoli, Mrs. Mary Valentine's house at Girard, Kans.; A. H. Blank's new $40,000 Uptown at Des Moines, la., a suburban house, and the new State at Algona, la., being built by Gail Pettit, former Arizona exhibitor at a cost of about $50,000. Changes in Missouri St. Louis, Aug. 11. — Two houses in the local zone are scheduled to open shortly and one will close for the rest of the summer. The Hamilton Theatre here will open about Sept. 1 under Adrian Colona, and the Gem Theatre Corp. is building a new house at St. Johns, Mo., for operation by Henry Holloway. The Gem, owned by A. M. Beare, at Chester, 111., has been closed since Aug. 1 for enlargements and redecoration. The theatre is scheduled to reopen in September. More Changes in N. E. Boston, Aug. 11. — The New England theatre map has been further changed within the past few days. The Ralph Snider circuit has taken over the Community in Dedham, formerly controlled by the Stanley Sumner circuit. E. M. Loew has closed his Music Hall, Pawtucket, R. I. John Peters has opened and closed his theatre in Old Lyme, Conn. The Peacedale in Providence is back on the active list. Work that will cost in the vicinity of $2,000 has been started by the Hall Realty Co. on the Imperial, Pawtucket, which was damaged by fire a few weeks ago. Films in Cincy Music Hall Cincinnati, Aug. 11. — Music Hall, with a 4,000-seat auditorium, the largest in the city, heretofore used for civic and industrial exhibitions, trade showings and similar attractions, will in the future play films, legitimate shows, vaudeville, symphony concerts and other forms of entertainment. Admiral Richard E. Byrd will show 20,000 feet of film in connection with a lecture on his South Pole expedition as the initial attraction under the new policy. Add Three in the West Oklahoma City, Aug. 11. — Tom Dyer, supply salesman, just returned from a 1, 600-mile trip around Arkansas towns, reports one new and two reopened houses. At Roosevelt, Okla., the Rex, seating 325, has reopened, and O. D. Herron has reopened a theatre seating 400 in Lone Wolf, Okla. At Russellville, Ark., R. V. McGinnis has opened a new house, seating 400. Remodel in Connecticut New Haven, Aug. 11. — Seven Connecticut houses are closed, some of them for remodeling. Among the closed spots are the Resumes Her Name Hollywood, Aug. 11. — Recently Warners changed Kay Linaker's name to Lynn Aker, after she had been given program credit under her own name for work in "From This Dark Stairway." After seeing her part, it was decided that the impression she makes is so good that she had better continue under her own name. Cameo, Hartford, the owner of which, Leonard O'Neil has gone on a fiveweek fishing trip to Maine. Another is John Peters' Old Lyme experiment. Jack Fay has closed the Kent and the Palace at Hartford is dark. The Fine Arts, Westport, is being redecorated ; the Lyric, Waterbury, is being remodeled, as is the Stratford, and new sound is being installed by the Paramount here. The Sound View Casino is open four days a week, with dancing after the shows. Two Houses Transferred St. Louis, Aug. 11. — McBraun & Vance have transferred the Odeon to Oscar Dane. He may switch the house to burlesque. The Bijou at Waverly, 111., formerly operated by J. Earling is now under the management of Hall & Hart. Another for Vancouver Vancouver, Aug. 11. — A second new suburban house for Vancouver is planned by Donald Sutherland, at present manager of the Carleton. It will be called the New Carleton. It will cost $23,000. $10,000 being for equipment, and will have 50-foot frontage and 115-foot depth. Leases Toledo Teon Toledo, Aug. 11. — Jack O'Connell, executive head of Teon Theatres, Inc., has taken a lease on the Colonial. 1,700-seat downtown house, which he will renovate before reonening early in August with vaudeville and pictures. Build at Salt Lake Salt Lake City, Aug. 11. — Construction will be started here this week on a new neighborhood house by the Hansen brothers, local market operators. The house, which will be a combination market and theatre, will be opened in the fall. Milburn Kenworthy, local operator, also plans a new house in Moscow, Idaho, for fall opening. Danz Sells Seattle House Seattle. Aug. 11. — John Danz has sold the Canitol to Benjamin Zukor of New York. The purchase price was reported to be $325,000. The house will be remodeled into a store New House for Eaton, O. Eaton, O . Aug. 11. — A new theatre will be erected on North Barron St., upon which work is expected to be started soon. Names of those behind the venture, and other details, are being withheld for the present. Balaban Gets Another Chicago, Aug. 11. — Harry Balaban has added the Des Plaines. in Des Plaines to his rapidly growing circuit. Short Subjects "Romance of the West' ( Vitaphone) Hollywood, Aug. 11. — Word-of mouth advertising may build this short to feature importance, for it seems certain to be discussed at length as a splendid example of Technicolor in outdoor photography. With Yosemite National Park and the Grand Canyon as a background, the picture serves as a canvas that is always interesting and at times awe-inspiring. Included in the scenes shown are shots of Yosemite water falls, Mirror Lake and the Canyon as it probably has never been shown before. A slight story about a grounded airplane runs through the two reels, but serves mainly as a means for providing comedy by Henry Armetta and Mary Treen and romance between Dorothy Dare and Phil Regan. It also serves to introduce two numbers which Regan sings and a specialty dance by Miss Dare. Bows may be taken by Ralph Staub, the producer; Joe Traub, who wrote the story ; Natalie Kalmus, color director ; William Skall, photographer, and the entire cast for a first rate job. No production code seal. Running time, 15 mins. "G." "Inside the Ropes" (Van Beuren-Radio) Bill Corum, famous sports columnist, here reviews professional boxing in the first of the series he is making for Van Beuren. Jack Dempsey assists him in going back over the careers of James J. Braddock, Max Baer, Primo Camera, Benny Leonard, Mickey Walker, Leach Cross and Little Jack Sharkey. Joe Louis is shown knocking out a sparring partner and relaxing in his training camp. The reel is packed with entertainment for sport lovers and with the present interest in boxing it should do very well. Highly recommended. Production Code Seal, No. 0499. Running time, 10 mins. "G." "The Hunting Season" (Van Beuren-Radio) This cartoon in color opens with shots of the woods in spring with the animals and birds enjoying themselves. A cow joins two ducks in swimming and everyone is having a swell time until a hunter comes on the scene and starts firing away. The animals then get together and give the hunter a dose of his own medicine with his own guns. Very amusing. Production Code Seal, No. 0417. Running time, 8 mins. "G." "Phil Spitalny" ( Vitaphone) Phil Spitalny and his girl band are again featured, but this time the rotund leader allows his girls to do more singing. Because of their vocalizing this short surpasses many of his earlier efforts. "Runnin Wild," "Lullabv of Broadway," "Forty Second Street" and "Sweet Adeline" are played and sung. The final number is "La Paloma," during which Maurine and Norva dance a bolero. Recommended. Reviewed without production code seal. Running time, 10 minutes. "G." Hurford to Minneapolis Minneapolis, Aug. 11.— Jack Hurford, formerly manager of the Fox in Detroit, supplants Emil Franke as manager of the Orpheum here. ALLIED OF NEW JERSEY invites you YOU! The independent exhibitor who's looking for action, for militant leadership, for sincere ALLIES in his fight against the forces that seek to monopolise this business to its Sixteenth ANNUAL CONVENTION AND EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS where you will meet with and work with your fellow exhibitors, men who are fighting and planning for the cause of the independent to be held in ATLANTIC CITY RITZ CARLTON HOTEL where work and play can be mingled in proper proportion. Special attractive rates and privileges are offered to all who attend the convention. Remember the date ! ! ! WED., THURS., FRI. AUG. 21, 22, 23 Plan to attend! The business of the convention this year is extremely vital to the interests of the independent exhibitor. 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