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Advertisement for Movie "Africa Speaks"

Date: 10 10 1930
Description: Man dressed as an African standing beside poster advertising the movie, "Africa Speaks," in front of the Capitol Theatre, 209 State Street.
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King Tarz, The Lion

Date: 11 06 1941
Description: King Tarz, The Seasonal Jungle Actor, (a lion) was brought to Madison to publicize "Tarzan's Secret Treasure" which stars Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sul...
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Evan M. Hughes, Capitol Theatre Doorman

Date: 05 17 1945
Description: Evan M. Hughes, 68, a war-time replacement as doorman at the Capitol Theatre. Mr. Hughes had a son, Pvt. Robert E. Hughes, who was a prisoner of war by the...
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Michael Kienitz with Person Wearing Nixon Mask

Date: 08 04 1979
Description: A person wearing a Richard Nixon mask and flashing a peace sign is posing with Michael Kienitz, who is holding a megaphone and wearing a t-shirt advertisin...
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Patti Chandler, Actress, with "Mr. Bikini," a Stuffed Dog

Date: 08 05 1964
Description: Actress Patti Chandler, from California, is touring Wisconsin to promote the movie "Bikini Beach" showing at the Orpheum Theatre, in which she appears. She...
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Young Actress Promotes Movie in Madison

Date: 06 06 1958
Description: Twenty-year-old actress from Chicago, Dianne Hatch, stopped in Madison on a tour to promote the movie "Macabre" which will soon appear in local theaters.
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"Trouble" Publicity Photograph

Date: 1922
Description: Outdoor portrait of two children wearing caps and overalls. The Wisconsin State Capitol is out of focus in the background. Caption reads: "Madison Wis. Str...

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