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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

Andrew Love at the Uptown Theater

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Andrew Love of the Memphis Horns, one of the national acts to perform at the Uptown Theater, blows into a saxophone.

Date Published
October-13-1999
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

BB King at the Uptown Theater

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B.B. King, one of the national acts to perform at the Uptown Theater, wearing a sparkling tuxedo, looks at the photographer as he waves with his right...

Date Published
October-03-2002
Member of
Evie Quarles 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

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 "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 of children posing for an Uptown Theater Kiddie Show promotion

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Newspaper clipping of crowd of children posing for an Uptown Theater Kiddie Show promotion (Castle ice cream and the film "Mysterious Island") at...

Date Published
1930
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

George Baker, Joe Neger, and Earl Jameson distribute candy to children in the lobby of the Uptown Theater

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George Baker, Joe Neger, and Earl Jameson (left to right) distribute candy to children following a showing of the film "Bambi" as part of "Santa Claus...

Date Published
August-1957
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Group of children lined up for "Santa Claus in August" outside the Uptown Theater

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Group of children lined up for "Santa Claus in August" (Joseph Redmond as Santa) outside the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
August-1954
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Group of children lined up with Joseph Redmond for "Santa Claus in August" outside the Uptown Theater

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Group of children lined up with Joseph Redmond dressed as Santa for "Santa Claus in August" outside the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas...

Date Published
August-1954
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Joseph Redmond dressed as Santa and an unidentified clown greeting children at the Uptown Theater

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Joseph Redmond dressed as Santa and an unidentified clown greeting children as they exit a bus to participate in "Santa Claus in August" at the Uptown...

Date Published
August-1957
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Joseph Redmond with a group of children lined up to see "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" outside the Uptown Theater

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Joseph Redmond dressed as Santa with a group of children lined up to see the film "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" as part of "Santa Claus in August"...

Date Published
August-1961
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Kiddie Show at the Uptown Theater

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Uptown Theater Kiddie Show at the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
1945
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Marquee advertising "Crash Dive" at the Uptown Theater

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Marquee advertising the film "Crash Dive" at the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

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

Marquee advertising "Crazy House" at the Uptown Theater

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Marquee advertising the film "Crazy House" at the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

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

Marquee advertising "Doctor Bull" at the Uptown Theater

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Marquee advertising the film "Doctor Bull" at the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
August-1933
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Marquee advertising "White Savage" at the Uptown Theater

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Marquee advertising the film "White Savage" at the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
April-15-1943
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Marquee advertising the film "Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man" at the Uptown Theater

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Marquee advertising the film "Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man" at the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
March-01-1943
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Marquee advertising the film "Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man" at the Uptown Theater

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Marquee advertising the film "Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man" at the Uptown Theater at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
March-01-1943
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Promotional billboard advertising "Coney Island" at the Uptown Theater

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Promotional billboard 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

Representatives of the Motion Picture Association of Kansas City with others at the Uptown Theater

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Representatives of the Motion Picture Association of Kansas City with unidentified theater employees and children attending "Santa Claus in August" at...

Date Published
August-1959
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Robert Cray at the Uptown Theater

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Robert Cray looks down as he plays an electric guitar held up high on his chest. One of the national acts at the Uptown Theater.

Date Published
October-13-1999
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Roy Cato, Uptown Theater manager

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Roy Cato, Uptown Theater manager.

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Simon D.J. Collins poses with a cut-out of Betty Grable promoting the film "Coney Island" at the Uptown Theater

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Employee Simon D.J. Collins poses with a cut-out of Betty Grable advertising the film "Coney Island" (the cut-out was later stolen and replaced) at...

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

Two thousand children in the auditorium for "Santa Claus in August" at the Uptown Theater

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Two thousand children seated in the auditorium for "Santa Claus in August" at the Uptown Theatrer at 37th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
August-1961
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

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