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Advertisement for Movie "Lightnin'"
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Advertisement for Movie "Lightnin'" starring Will Rogers. The marquee at the Strand Theatre reads: "Break all dates — see Will Rogers in Lightnin." 16 E. Mifflin Street. Two men are standing under the marquee. There is also a Millinery sign on the storefront next door on the right.
January 10, 1931
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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The Fox Strand Theatre
May 20, 1930
The exterior of the Fox Strand Theatre on Mifflin Street, with the marquee advertising the "The Arizona Kid."
Orpheum Advertisement in Window
July 31, 1930
Orpheum advertisement for "The Sap from Syracuse", and a Capitol Theatre advertisement for "Let Us Be Gay" in Collyer's Pharmacy window in the Mayer Building at 14 E. Mifflin Street next to the Str...
Orpheum Advertisement in Window
July 31, 1930
Orpheum advertisement for "The Sap from Syracuse," and a Capitol Theatre advertisement for "Let Us Be Gay" in Collyer's Pharmacy window in the Mayer Building at 14 E. Mifflin Street next to the Str...
Horse & Wagon in front of Strand Theater
December 27, 1930
View across street towards an advertisement for the movie "Third Alarm" on the side of a fire wagon with two fire fighters being pulled by horses in front of the Strand Theatre, at 16 E. Mifflin St...
Strand Theatre Marquee
April 27, 1931
View of the front of the Strand Theatre at 16 East Mifflin Street, advertising the film, "Trader Horn," flanked by Kinney Shoes, 14 East Mifflin Street, and Barton's, 18 East Mifflin Street.
Orpheum Theatre Marquee
February 7, 1931
View from street towards the Orpheum Theater marquee, which is featuring Jean Darling in person, the star of "Our Gang" comedies and Davis & Darnell, and Billy Wheeler & Co. and the movie "Damaged ...
