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West Mifflin Street and the Parkway Theatre
August 18, 1932
View of the Parkway Theatre marquee down West Mifflin Street, and a sign for the "RKO's Greater Show Season and Merchant's Greater Selling Season" on a lamppost. Included in the view is Baron Broth...
Orpheum Theatre Marquee
October 30, 1934
The Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street, with marquee advertising "Cleopatra" with Claudette Colbert and Warren William.
Capitol Theatre Marquee
March 10, 1934
View across street towards the Capitol Theatre marquee, 209-211 State Street. The signs on the marquee read: "Stage - Shoot the Works - Musical Comedy," "Screen - McLaglen - "Laughing at Life."
Madison Theatre Marquee
December 3, 1936
Madison Theatre marquee. "Lombard — Foster in 'Love Before Breakfast,' also 'Two In Revolt'" on the marquee.
"Half Shot at Sunrise" on Marquee
September 27, 1930
View across street towards the Capitol Theatre marquee featuring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in "Half Shot at Sunrise." Also shows Lurose women's clothing store, 205 State Street.
Parkway Theatre and City Hall
1953
Exterior view from sidewalk of City Hall, located at the intersection of West Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Avenue. The Parkway Theatre, featuring the films "Scarlet Angel" and "Just Across the Stre...
