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"Hurdy-Gurdy" pianola jukebox advertising "Coney Island" at the Uptown Theater

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A "Hurdy-Gurdy" pianola jukebox advertising the film "Coney Island" at the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
1943
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

"Kathryn Galatas and , in Bloomer Girl"

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Kathryn Galatas in blue dress and unidentified man in long coat, vest, and bowtie pose on stage in front of backdrop.

Date Published
June-1953
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

12th St. W. from McGee

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Street view of 12th & McGee from the drivers side of a car stopped at a red light showing pedestrians, street cars, cars, and the exterior of the...

Date Published
July-08-1956
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

2 ballet girls in Bloomer Girl

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Two unidentified ballet girls in white blouses and striped bloomers standing backstage.

Date Published
July-1953
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

5 ballet girls in Bloomer Girl

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Five unidentified ballet girls in white blouses and striped bloomers standing backstage.

Date Published
July-1953
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Aerial view of the Metropolitan Opera, 1411 Broadway, New York City

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An aerial view of the full city block Metropolitan Opera building at 1411 Broadway, New York, New York, and surrounding streets and buildings...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Ted Malone Collection

Ann Etgen Showboat ballet

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Ann Etgen and two unidentified woman all similarly dressed in white dresses stand backstage.

Date Published
August-1952
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Auditorium of the original Orpheum Theater

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Auditorium of the original Orpheum Theater at 9th and Central, Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
1901
1910
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Babes in Toyland

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Lines of people dressed as toy soldiers stand in front of a castle set for a production of Babes in Toyland.

Date Published
1955
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Candy girls Loretta Bruce and Lillian Peterson

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Candy girls Loretta Bruce and Lillian Peterson at an unknown theater.

Date Published
1931
1940
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Chained cut-out of Betty Grable advertising "Coney Island" at the Uptown Theater

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Chained cut-out of Betty Grable advertising the film "Coney Island" (the cut-out was previously stolen and replaced) at the Uptown Theater at 37th and...

Date Published
May-1943
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Chorus girls + man in Bloomer Girl

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Unidentified chorus members in full costume backstage for Bloomer Girl.

Date Published
July-1953
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Coley Worth

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Coley Worth in dark jacket, striped shirt, and white pants stand in front of backdrop on stage.

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Crowd lined up for Irving Berlin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band" at Esquire Theatre

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Crowd lined up to see Irving Berlin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band" outside the Esquire Theatre, 211 E. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo. Note attached to photo...

Date Published
August-19-1938
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Crowd lined up to see "Bowy Bill" in the lobby of the Tower Theatre

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Crowd lined up to see the film "Bowy Bill" in the lobby of the Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
1935
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Crowd lined up to see "Claudia"; outside the Uptown Theater

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Crowd lined up to see the film "Claudia"; outside the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
August-20-1943
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Crowd lined up to see "One Night of Love" at Tower Theatre

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Crowd lined up to see the film "One Night of Love" outside the Tower Theatre at 213 E 12th, Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
September-15-1934
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Crowd lined up to see "She Couldn't Take It"; outside the Tower Theatre

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Crowd lined up to see the film "She Couldn't Take It"; outside the Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
1935
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Crowd lined up to see "The Egg and I" outside the Uptown Theater

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Crowd lined up to see the film "The Egg and I" outside the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
March-1947
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Crowd lined up to see "The Robe" outside the Orpheum Theater

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Crowd lined up to see the film "The Robe" outside the Orpheum Theater, 1214 Baltimore Avenue; Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
September-20-1953
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Crowd lined up to see the film "One Night of Love" in the lobby of Tower Theatre

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Crowd lined up to see the film "One Night of Love" in the lobby of the Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
September-15-1934
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Desert Song - Sherry + chorus

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Victoria Sherry on stage in teal with chorus behind her.

Date Published
June-1950
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Desert song rehearsal ballet at rest

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Group of ballet dancers rest on bleachers between rehearsals.

Date Published
June-1951
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Desert Song, Azuri, Katherine Seargrave

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Katharine Sergava on stage dressed as Azuri in a production of Desert Song, with Moroccan arched backdrop and harem girls.

Date Published
June-1951
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Donald Clark Show Boat

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Donald Clark in top hat, long coat, and cane for ShowBoat.

Date Published
August-1952
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

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