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"Rain or Shine" Parade
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Elevated view of a man in uniform leading a small parade of children who are holding a sign advertising the movie: "Rain or Shine" playing at the RKO Capitol Theatre, while a small crowd watches.
August 15, 1930
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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WHi 20236
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"Rain or Shine" Parade
August 15, 1930
Elevated view of a man in uniform leading a small parade of children who are holding a sign advertising the movie: "Don't miss the year's greatest laugh hit! Joe Cook in Rain or Shine, now playing ...
RKO Parade
February 27, 1931
RKO parade on the 700 block of University Avenue, with the McVicar Photo Studio, and RKO-lians band.
Calliope Truck Leading a Parade
August 13, 1932
A "RKO Greater Show Season" truck with signs promoting a show at the RKO Orpheum Theatre, a calliope and two men sitting on top, leading a parade of automobiles on Wisconsin Avenue.
Stunt Car at the Dane County Fair
August 23, 1930
An audience in the grandstand at the Dane County Fair watches two men in a stunt automobile advertising the RKO film, "Dixiana."
Capitol Theatre Entrance
August 15, 1930
Capitol Theatre entrance advertising "Joe Cook Rain or Shine." The doorman is standing at the entrance with a child. 209 State Street.
RKO Parade Float
June 5, 1931
RKO parade float, with people on the float and ushers standing beside, advertising "cool and comfortable as a summer vacation" for the Orpheum and Capitol theaters. Partially visible is a Coca-Cola...
