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Jean Larson Operating Movie Projector

Date: 10 12 1944
Description: Jean Larson, at the time one of three women projectionists in the country, operating the movie projector at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Play...
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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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Theater Guild Stage Hands

Date: 02 18 1948
Description: Four teenagers working backstage as apprentices for the Madison Theater Guild. Pictured from the left are: Eugene Van Hekle, Carol Cowan, Bob Hart, and Joa...
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Roundy and Children in Front of the Majestic Theater

Date: 08 18 1948
Description: From the left: Ray Rockow, manager of the Majestic Theater on King Street; Roundy, Wisconsin State Journal; and Cliff Harm, Montgomery-Ward and Co. ...
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Teen-Agers Dating

Date: 01 26 1949
Description: Charlene Schaefer and Ronnie Kurth attending a movie. Both are East High School Students. A man on the right is taking their tickets.
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Wishing Well in Capitol Theatre

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Robert Hoffman dropping coins into the wishing well at the Capitol Theatre for the Empty Stocking Club and the Kiddie Camp fund to "Help Bring Happiness to...
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Madison Theater Guild's Costume Committee

Date: 02 26 1952
Description: The members of the Madison Theater Guild have worked seven days a week to make costumes for a cast of 30 in the production of "As You Like It". They are wo...
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Madison Theater Guild's Costume Designer Loie

Date: 02 26 1952
Description: Pictured is the Madison Theater's Guild's costume designer who uses only the name Loie.
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Lou Doriag Tries on Costume

Date: 02 26 1952
Description: Lou Doriag tries on her costume for Marilou Durkin. Lou Doriag plays Celia in "As You Like It" in a Madison Theater Guild production.
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Madison Theater Guild Actor Tries on Costume

Date: 02 26 1952
Description: An actor from the Madison Theater Guild tries on a costume.
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Mineral Point Players

Date: 08 05 1954
Description: Portrait of Ulmont Healy, seated on a step. He is the director of the Mineral Point Players' production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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Theater Projection Booth

Date: 08 27 1957
Description: Harry Schuler mans the two projectors in the Orpheum Theatre projection booth. At the right are two of the spotlights used for stage shows.
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The Waltz Dream

Date: 04 08 1957
Description: Don Philipp of 1102 Gilson Street works on the lighting for the Central High School production of operetta "The Waltz Dream."
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Green Ram Theater Opening

Date: 07 03 1957
Description: Professor Fredrick Buerki, technical director of the Wisconsin Union theater and designer of the new playhouse's stage facilities, cleaning a table on stag...
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Merchandise Fair Pep Rally

Date: 10 24 1957
Description: Shown at the 8 a.m. rally at the Orpheum Theatre are, from left, Harry McGuire, Wolff Kubly and Hirsig, rally chairman; Herbert Martin, J. C. Penney Co., c...
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West High School Presents the Play "The Bishop Misbehaves"

Date: 11 10 1958
Description: West High School presents the play "The Bishop Misbehaves". Members of the stage crew include, left to right: Lynn Hogan, Neal Ruedisili, Mike Schwartz, an...
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Raff Brewster

Date: 05 08 1960
Description: Portrait of Raff Brewster, manager and organizer of the newly organized Westgate-Theater-Go-Round, which will operate in the West Side Business Men's Assoc...
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Theater Men and Plaque

Date: 05 02 1961
Description: Three men examining a plaque. The original caption states: "F.J. Williams, left, Portage theater owner and longtime Wisconsin showman, receives a plaque co...

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