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The Braden Entertainment with Edison Talking Moving Pictures, ca. 1913 (Back)

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 04:54:02 +0000

See the front of this ticket for more information.

Richland House Hall

Saturday and Monday, 7:30 P.M.

Feb. 22-24.

The Braden Entertainment with Edison Talking Moving Pictures, Richland, Pa., ca. 1913

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 04:54:04 +0000

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The Nickelodean, a trade magazine for the early film industry, included a state-by-state listing of news "Among the Picture Theaters" in its issue for March 4, 1911. Under the section for Pennsylvania (p. 260), it noted, "A moving picture theater has been opened in the Richland House Hall at Richland."

The Richland House was a hotel in Richland, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, but I haven't been able to uncover any other information about this ticket or the moving picture theater held in the hotel's hall. Searching for "Braden & Funny Little Tommy" didn't yield any results either.

The back of the ticket gives the dates of the shows as Saturday and Monday, February 22 and 24, without specifying a year. Thanks to Time and Date's Weekday Calculator, I was able to determine that February 22 and 24 fell on Saturdays and Mondays in the years of 1902, 1908, 1913, 1919, and 1930. Since the theater at the Richland House evidently opened in 1911, I'm guessing that this ticket dates to 1913.

The Braden Entertainment with Edison Talking Moving Pictures

Two hours of good show. Fun, travel, industrial, Wild West, cowboy, and lots of others.

Braden & Funny Little Tommy.

Bring this ticket first night only as you will have a chance to secure a Kalba diamond stick pin absolutely free.

Admission, 10 cents.

Free!

Back of ticket:

Richland House Hall. Saturday and Monday, 7:30 P.M. Feb. 22-24.

Pete the Our Gang Dog, Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:38:40 +0000

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"Central Studios. 369P. With 'Pete,' Our Gang Dog, Steel Pier, Atlantic City."

Our Gang was "a series of American comedy short films about a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures" that first appeared in movie theaters as early as the 1920s. The films were later released on television beginning in the 1950s under the original Our Gang name or as The Little Rascals.

Pete the Pup, also known as Pete the Dog With the Ring Around His Eye, was a fixture in the comedies, and he (or his successor, whose ring was painted on) posed with children for souvenir photos like this one at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the 1930s.

The boy in this photo, who doesn't seem to be enjoying his time with Pete, is the same kid who's playing with his toys in Sonny, Bunny, and Dummy and A Pedal Car for Christmas.

Kinobild Walking Photo

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Wed, 27 May 2015 16:17:36 +0000

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Printed on the back of the card: "Genzel's Kinobild-Postkarte [Genzel's Movie Picture Postcards]."

A unique "walking photo" postcard made to look like three frames from a strip of motion picture film.

Mogera and the Mysterians Transfer Picture Book

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 17:34:42 +0000

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"Transfer Picture Book. Made in Japan."

Cover of a small booklet containing a few pages of decals or stamps.

The creature on the cover is Mogera, a robot with laser beam eyes that first appeared in Earth Defense Force, a 1957 Japanese science fiction film that was released two years later in the United States as The Mysterians (yes, that's where the music group Question Mark and the Mysterians got its name).

The Mysterian Space Station, a ringed planet, a Sputnik-like satellite, and a couple of rockets are visible in the sky above Mogera (did his laser beams miss that rocket or are they going right through it?).

Nicollette at Boswell, Pa. (Cropped)

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 02:34:02 +0000

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For more information, see the full version of this real photo postcard.

Nicollette at Boswell, Pa.

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 02:34:04 +0000

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"Nicollette at Boswell, Pa." Sign: "Come In. Only 5¢."

I haven't been able to uncover any information regarding this "Nicollette" (or "nicollettes," perhaps, if there were others besides this one), but my best guess is that this was an early nickelodeon move theater.

See also a cropped version of this photo for a close-up of the entrance and the guys sitting on the steps.

Dear Soldier, Latest News from New York, Oct. 30, 1917

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 22:28:33 +0000

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Correspondence from "Marion" to "Charles" that 's constructed using words and illustrations cut out from one or more New York City newspapers in the manner of a stereotypical ransom letter.

Charles was evidently a soldier in 1917 as World War I raged in Europe, and there are references to "the captain," "pass time," the Quartermaster Corps, and Madison Barracks that may provide clues to where he was stationed (300 miles away at Madison Barracks in Sackets Harbor, N.Y., perhaps?).

The letter also mentions popular entertainments of the time--Ward's Jazz Band performing at dances, silent film actress Theda Bara appearing in Cleopatra at the Lyric Theatre on 42nd Street, and music playing on the Victrola.

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Oct. 30, 1917

Dear Soldier,

Latest news from New York. Friends and fellow citizens, hear us. Special gossip of a day. Prepare now. Advice free. Every time is pass time--nit. And the captain answered, this way out! The land of joy.

Dance awhile, no charge for dancing. Splendid dance floor, Ward's Jazz Band, windows and light on all sides.

Business before pleasure. See mummies come to life again when they see Theda Bara in Cleopatra, the William Fox production, Lyric Theatre, 42d St., W. of B'way . . . .

Charles, now is the high cost of living so save rice. Don't marry. Oh, boy, take me to motion pictures at Madison Barracks and have lively music on Victrola.

Have you fancy groceries and table luxuries at the Quartermaster Corps kamp? The very idea! We specialize in all kinds of sea food. I have a nice can of jam for you, big friend.

Yours very truly,

Marion

Dead Man's Eyes, Neutral Theatre, Simpson, Pa., March 20, 1945

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:48:09 +0000

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"Boy Scout Troop No. 11 of Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church, Simpson, Pa., presents Dead Man's Eyes, with Lon Chaney, Jr., and Jean Parker, at the Neutral Theatre, Simpson, Tuesday evening, March 20th, 1945. Shows at 7 o'clock and 9 o'clock. Admission (tax incl.), 30c."

Ticket for a showing of Dead Man's Eyes, a 1944 film noir mystery, to benefit a Boy Scout troop.

Coswell Drive-In Theatre, Appomattox, Virginia

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:32:22 +0000

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"Free guest ticket. Admit one. This ticket will admit ________. Not good on Saturday or Sunday. Coswell Drive-In Theatre, Appomattox."

The Coswell Drive-In apparently closed in 1980 or 81, unfortunately, and photos taken in 1997 show a crumbling movie screen and building.