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King Tarz, The Lion
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King Tarz, The Seasonal Jungle Actor, (a lion) was brought to Madison to publicize "Tarzan's Secret Treasure" which stars Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan and King Tarz. The lion is walking a tight rope for the trainer. 8 negatives of men, including his trainer Robert Mathews and Dr. Thomas W. Tormey, in a cage with the lion on State Street in front of the Orpheum Theater.
November 6, 1941
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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King Tarz, The Lion
November 6, 1941
King Tarz, The Seasonal Jungle Actor, (a lion) was brought to Madison to publicize "Tarzan's Secret Treasure" which stars Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan and King Tarz, The Lion. 10 negative...
Orpheum Theatre Interior
June 6, 1941
Lobby interior of Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street, showing the entrance to Aisle 1, and an ornate drinking fountain on the left.
King Street Arcade
August 6, 1941
Odd side of the 100 block of King Street , from left to right, Interstate Finance Corp., 113 King Street; entrance to Capital City Bank Building, 111 King Street, also known as King Street Arcade; ...
Orpheum Theater Under Construction
1926
View across W. Johnson Street towards the back side of the Orpheum Theater under construction at 216 State Street. The house beside the theater on the left is at 117 W. Johnson Street. Men are stan...
Orpheum Theatre at Night
January 24, 1936
The Orpheum Theatre canopy and sign at night on the 200 block of State Street. The Orpheum Theatre marquee notes: "Shep Fields" on stage, and "Kind Lady" on screen. The Capitol Theatre marquee acro...
Orpheum Theater
August 6, 1933
"Gold Diggers of 1933" on Orpheum Theater marquee, 216 State Street. The entrance to Weber's Restaurant is on the left side of the theater.
