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Letter from the office of Harold B. Franklin (Paramount Pictures) to J. Wright Brown
Watermarked letter addressed to J. Wright Brown concerning his work as a theater manager
Letter from Shields, I. L. to E. L. Gullatt
A response letter to Mr. E. L. Gullatt from his Manager concerning union issues at local movie theaters (Rialto Theatre, Royal Theatre, and The Grand).
"Brewster's Millions" Ad campaign money
A fake-US bill used in the ad campaign for the Paramount Pictures' feature "Brewster's Millions" (1921) starring "Fatty" Arbuckle. The reverse side is stamped with the location and time of the screening.
Photo of Grand Theatre outdoor lobby display, circ. 1924
A large photograph of the Grand Theatre's outdoor lobby display for the film "Why Men Leave Home" (1924). Photo has some water and adhesive damage. Likely photographed by J. Wright Brown then-manager of both the Rialto and Grand theatres.
5th Ave street view, 1958
A view of one side of 5th Avenue. Some visible businesses include: Witt's Department Store, Elite Cafe, Phenix Restaurant, the Palace Theater. The date has been identified by the movie being screened at the Palace, 1958's THE BIG COUNTRY.