Motion Picture News (Oct-Dec 1930)

58 Motion Picture N ewi November 2 2. 1930 Theatre Construction NORTON, KAN.— Work has started on the theatre to be built here by Mrs. Bernice Rabourn and Harold Bennie of Almena. B. H. Byrnes of Salina will design the house, which will be of Spanish type. Atlantic City — The City Square here is being rebuilt and its name changed to the Roxy. W. H. Lee designed the new house and M. B. Markland & Co. is general contractor. The house will be operated by the Strand chain, local units of which are the Strand, Capitol, Ventnor, Liberty and Aldine, under direction of P. Mortimer Lewis. The theatre will be designed along French modernistic lines and will seat more than 1,000. Nelson, O. — The Majestic is being remodeled and its seating capacity enlarged by 100. B. M. Coakley is architect. Salamanca, N. Y. — Some time next year, Schine Enterprises of Gloversville plan to erect a theatre here. The proposed house will seat 1,278 with a stage to accommodate roadshows. Plans call for a seating capacity of 1,03S, all on the main floor. Victor A. Rigaumount is architect. Middletown, O. — The Gordon and Sorg have reopened after being closed most of the summer. The Gordon will have two performances a day. The Sorg will have three matinee and three evening performances a week. Olivia, Minn. — The New State here, operated by Ed Buckley, has been completely redecorated in semi-atmospheric and semi-Spanish. Nebraska City, Neb. — The Empress is to be razed and a new theatre erected. P joth Amusement Co. is sponsoring this theatre, which will seat 650. Kinston, N. C. — The Paramount now occupies the site of the Grand, which burned last winter. Waitman T. Hines and Mrs. Oscar Greene BUSINESS MEN stay at the >%mm yokkbk Ifc The New Yorker has 2500 rooms, every one with radio, tub and shower bath, Servidor and circulating ice water. There are four popular-priced restaurants, including Coffee Shop. Rates from $3.50 a day. &5% of the rooms are $5, or less. Manhattan's Largest and Tallest Hotel 34th Street at 8th Avenue, New York City RALPH HITZ • Managing Director are owners and the house is under lease to A. B. Huff. Dallas — Griffith Amusement Co. will erect a theatre here. Binghamton, N. Y. — The Riviera has reopened here with a seating capacity of about 2,000. Centralia, Wash. — Fox's new theatre, erected at a cost of $200,000, has been opened and is being managed by R. E. Charles. Cottonwood, Ida. — The rebuilt Orpheum has been opened and is being operated by Al Wagner. Conneaut, O. — Ward Johnson and M. A. Shea are operating the LaGrande, which reopened recently. Multnomah, Ore. — Under management of M. Gould the Capitol has been opened. Providence — The New Bijoju, operated by Associated Theatres, has been reopened. Athol, Mass. — The Publix York has been opened here. The architect was William G. Upham and the contractor Taylor-Wheeler Corp. Ogdensburg, N. Y. — The new modernistic Strand has been opened here by Schine Enterprises, Inc. Tuscon, Ariz. — William Zinn has been appointed manager of the new Fox here which recently opened. Rapid City, S. D.— A. L. Brown and J. B. Shearer have recently opened the new State theatre here, with a seating capacity of 450. Slocoma, Ala. — The Houston has opened here with seating capacity of about 1,000. Custer, S. D. — The Garlock has reopened after being closed for repairs and is to be managed by M. Kurka. Glendive, Mont. — T. E. Vallancey has opened the Uptown here with a seating capacity of 3,000. Sherman, Tex. — George W. Spence, manager of the Gem and Washington, has started work on a theatre building here. Max Gibbs & Sons are contractors and W. Scott Dunne is architect. The seating capacity will be between 1,000 and 1,200. Clear Lake, S. D. — The new Majestic theatre has been opened here and is owned by Ralph E. Willson and managed by Dr. R. L. Chambers. Duluth, Minn. — A theatre will be erected here owned by Jesse Madson and managed by Charles Parrizo. Preston, Ida. — The theatre recently opened here and as yet unnamed is to' be managed by Lawrence Jones and George Paull. Gundeson E. Hansen are contractors. Las Vegas, Cal. — A new theatre is to be erected here for Cragin & Pike. The architect is Richard D. King. Tucson, Ariz. — The new Plaza has been opened and is being operated by A. Kaufman. Santa Fe, N. M. — A new theatre is to be erected here by the Greer Co. and C. J. Roberts. Architects are Bowler Brothers and George Williamson. North Loup, Neb. — The Strand has been reopened after being completely remodeled. Fresno, Cal. — The new Majestic has been reopened after being remodeled at a cost of approximately $25,000. It is to be operated by Fred Conley and R. A. Powers. Little Rock, Ark. — The new Arkansas theatre has been opened under management of Eugene T. Oliver. Architects are Patter and McAninch. San Francisco — A theatre will be erected here for Samuel Levin. Architects are Miller and Pflueger. Lorrain, O — The Elvira has been reopened after being completely remodeled. It is to be managed by Harry and K. Burnell. Yoakum, Tex. — The new Grand Avenue, operated by Rudy Garbade, manager of the Yoakum Amusement Co., has been opened here. Sylacauga, Ala. — A theatre is to be erected here by J. W. Peck. Hirsch & Jones are architects. Lufkin, Tex. — The new Texan has been opened under management of Lee Threat. It will have a seating capacity of 350. Parkersburg, W. Va.— Hiehle Theatre Co. is erecting a new theatre here. Laguna, Cal. — A theatre is being erected here under the ownership of Fred Aufdenkamp. It will have a seating capacity of 1,200. Racine, Wis. — The new RKO Mainstreet has been opened here. Fruitvale, Cal. — A theatre is being remodeled here by Golden State Theatres. Reid Brothers are the architects. Loveland. Colo. — The Windsor is being erected here with O. C. Hendener & Sons doing the construction work. G. I. Richards will be the manager. Sidney G. Frazier is the architect. Cartersville, Ga. — A theatre has been opened here under the ownership of Manning and Wink. UNIFORMS FOR STAGE PRESENTATIONS COSTUMES FOR HOUSE ATTACHES BROOKS 1437 BW New York