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Add-a-Toy Mountain

Date: 12 17 1930
Description: View of a Christmas Add-a-Toy Mountain in the RKO Orpheum theater lobby, with a girl adding a doll to the mountain of toys. The toys are on and around a ta...
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Halloween Decorations in Orpheum Theater Lobby

Date: 10 29 1930
Description: Halloween decorations in the lobby of the Orpheum Theater.
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Eastwood Theatre Main Foyer

Date: 01 08 1930
Description: View of foyer from west end; Eastwood theatre, located at 2090 Atwood Avenue. On the right is a staircase and newel post with a statue of Mercury. Text on ...
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Eastwood Theatre Staircase

Date: 12 27 1929
Description: Vertical interior view of Eastwood Theatre featuring staircase and newel post with statue of Mercury.
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Eastwood Theatre Staircase

Date: 12 27 1929
Description: Vertical interior view of Eastwood Theatre, featuring staircase and close-up of newel post with statue of Mercury. 2090 Atwood Avenue.
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Eastwood Theatre Staircase

Date: 12 27 1929
Description: Verticle interior view of Eastwood Theatre featuring staircase and newel post with statue of Mercury.
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Orpheum Theatre Foyer

Date: 04 05 1927
Description: Foyer near the entrance showing staircase of the Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street.
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Orpheum Theatre Foyer

Date: 04 05 1927
Description: Orpheum Theater, at 216 State Street, showing foyer near doors to auditorium with a statue of a boy with a goat on a pedestal.
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Orpheum Theatre Foyer

Date: 04 05 1927
Description: Orpheum Theater, at 216 State Street, showing the foyer from the west towards a statue of a boy with a goat on a pedestal.
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Orpheum Theatre Ushers

Date: 04 10 1927
Description: Group portrait of new Orpheum Theatre ushers. Behind the group is a statue of a boy with a goat on a pedestal near the "Aisle 2" doors to the auditorium.
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Kohler Arts Center

Date: 1968
Description: Exterior view of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, with several children and adults outside of its entrance.
Postcard

Interior of Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 1975
Description: The interior of the Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater, designed by architect Harvey Ellis. The Mabel Tainter Memorial building was a facility erected in 1889-...
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Interior of Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 1975
Description: The interior of the Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater. The Mabel Tainter Memorial building was a facility erected in 1889-1890 with funds provided by Andrew T...
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: View of Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater stage and auditorium from rear of house.
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of restored theater seats in Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater with bust of Andrew Tainter in background.
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Pabst Theater

Date: 2009
Description: View of Pabst Theater stage and auditorium from lower balcony.
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Restored terra-cotta frieze in the lobby of Al. Ringling Theatre featuring flower garlands and dancing children.
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Madison Woman's Club Play

Date: 02 06 1952
Description: Two costumed actresses pose in front of a statue of Christ. Phyllis Brinkley, left, and Helen O'Brien, right, are lead players in "The Piper," a play prese...
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Orpheum Theatre

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Description: Exterior of the Orpheum Theatre, which opened in 1900. Designed by Frank Freeman in the Beaux-Arts style, the facade features sculptures, a marquee, and ba...
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Bust of Henrik Ibsen

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Description: Bust on top of monumemt of Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen, by Jacob Fjelde. Wreaths and flags decorate the monument.

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