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Entries from January 2020

Babe Ruth At The Million Dollar Theatre

January 16th, 2020 Comments Off on Babe Ruth At The Million Dollar Theatre

Following up our piece on theatre celebrity appearances, we have this unique memento from George Herman “Babe” Ruth’s 1924 promotional appearance at Grauman’s Million Dollar Theatre. By 1924 Babe Ruth had moved beyond mere baseball superstar and in to the realm of pop culture icon. Drawing intense media coverage and large crowds wherever he went, […]

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In Person!

January 7th, 2020 Comments Off on In Person!

New theatre openings have become somewhat scarce in recent years, with exhibitors tending to favor remodeling existing venues and acquiring competition, as a means for expanding their presence. In Turn, these facility upgrades and transfers in ownership rarely garner more than a “blink and you’ll miss it” public notice of the change. However, back when […]

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