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Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt

Date: 1931
Description: Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt in a scene from "Reunion in Vienna."
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Aunt Mary Gives a "Corn-top Bread" Lunch

Date: 11 22 1931
Description: Aunt Mary putting on a "Corn-top Bread" lunch in the Orpheum Theatre N.U.A. room. Seated left to right: Dave Genaro, Lizzy Wilson, Tom Harris, Annie Hart, ...
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West High School Production "Our Town"

Date: 11 14 1944
Description: West High School student production of "Our Town" showing a family scene at breakfast, left to right: Mary Snee, Virginia Baldwin, Barbara Burrell, and Erw...
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West High School Production "Our Town"

Date: 11 14 1944
Description: West High School student production of "Our Town" during the drug store scene, with Kenneth Paine, druggist, Virginia Baldwin, and Joel Salter.
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Gloria Link

Date: 08 17 1950
Description: Gloria Link placed second for outstanding performance in the Wisconsin Players' summer season. This was according to a poll of the playbill's directors con...
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Blackhawk Country Club Gay 90's Party

Date: 07 22 1953
Description: Portraying Diamond Jim Brady and Diamond Lil at the Blackhawk Country Club Gay 90's party are Robert and Harriet Narowetz. They are being served a drink by...
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Dave & Pauline Coleman

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Description: Magicians Dave (left) and Pauline Coleman performing their famous "Hindu Torture Board" trick using an anvil on a board full of nails positioned on the abd...
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Youth Summer Theater

Date: 05 18 1954
Description: Actors and actresses portray a scene from the play "A Shop at Sly Corner" at the Youth Summer Theater. They are, standing left to right: Rod Groves, Willia...
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Film Still from "The Clod Hopper"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still of actor, interior kitchen of the farmhouse. Background includes a Hoosier cabinet.
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Film Still from "The Clodhopper"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still of a man seated at a roll-top desk in his office.
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Film Still from "The Bride of Hate"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still of group of well-dressed men at a table playing a game of cards; money is on the table.
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Film Still from "The Bride of Hate"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still of group of well-dressed men at a table playing a game of cards; money and drinks are on the table. The men are all wearing top hats.
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Film Still from "The Bride of Hate"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still of two women, one extending her hand to a man, another man is standing by; a female servant in blackface is in the background.
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Film Still from "The Bride of Hate"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still of interior with a man standing and a woman sitting in front of him with her hands reaching out and touching his elbows. She is speaking earnest...
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Film Still from "The Bride of Hate"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still of an interior with two men, one in foreground, well-dressed, right arm resting on back of chair.
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Film Still from "The Bride of Hate"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still of interior, a well-dressed man sitting, glum expression.
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Film Still from "Dad's Downfall"

Date: 1917
Description: Film still with one actor and six actresses in an interior setting that may be a dormitory.
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George Fawcett and Louise Brownell in a film still from "The Corner"

Date: 1916
Description: The millionaire David Waltham and his wife (played by George Fawcett and Louise Brownell) are being served at a table by their butler while a maid arranges...
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George Fawcett in a scene still from "The Corner"

Date: 1916
Description: The millionaire David Waltham (played by George Fawcett) sits at his desk reading a book, smoking, a cigar, and scowling in a scene still for the 1916 dram...
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Willard Mack and Clara Williams scene still from "The Corner"

Date: 1916
Description: The unemployed worker John Adams (played by Willard Mack) and his wife (Clara Williams) are faced with bills they cannot pay in a scene still for the silen...

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