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  • <p>Strand Theatre projectionist William Bresnahan with 27 years of service in Freehold.</p>
  • <p>The Elton Theatre launched on May 2, 1947 with James Cagney in “13 Rue Madeleine".</p>
  • <p>The Elton Theatre interior at launch on May 2, 1947</p>
  • <p>Image and description credit Garland County Historical Society.</p>
            
              <p>“Violet and Daisy Hilton were billed as the reigning sensation of vaudeville. Conjoined twins, also referred to as Siamese twins, these young women were a popular show, appearing in person in Hot Springs. They were reported to be accomplished musicians.
              Central Theatre, 3 days only, 2 shows each day beginning Sunday, March 23, 1930”</p>
            
              <p>Garland County Historical Society archives</p>
  • <p>Dominion interior at the grand opening.</p>
  • <p>image by Lance Luce</p>
  • <p>October 28th, 1949</p>
  • <p>August 16th, 1931</p>
  • <p>June 6th, 1968</p>
  • <p>The Yucca on the cover of the book “The Reel Mose: An Autobiography of a Motion Picture Theater Projectionist” by Earl Moseley (1986).</p>
            
              <p>The author says as a young man he reported here in February 1943 to interview for a projectionist job  near the start of his career.  He worked in Roswell theaters, some others in New Mexico, and many in Texas.</p>
  • <p>Circa June 1942 photo credit Jack Hill, The Clovis Times, Palace of the Governors Photo Archives.
              “Maisie Gets Her Man” at the Mesa Theatre.</p>
  • <p>This is the former Gem Theatre located in Winter Garden, Florida.  Today this location is used for retail, curently as a pet supply business.</p>
  • <p>Circa 1945 photo credit Museum of North Idaho.</p>
  • <p>Circa 1950 photo courtesy Keva Wolfe.</p>