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Portrait of Actress

Description: Copy negative of a poster of a portrait of actress Mary Miles. She has curly blond hair and dark lipstick. Above her image are the words, "Movie Stars". Below the poster are three photographs of a man and a woman. Written above the poster is, "Wally Akin sold Minter Movies. She was 16 years old," and written beside it is, "Mary Miles Minter Star of 1916 to 1920".
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Exterior

Description: Copy negative of two men buying tickets to the "Greatest Show on Earth" at the Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. They are standing outside the theater at the ticket booth, and there is a woman walking in the background on the right. There are several signs promoting the show. Two other pictures are partially visible below, and there is a handwritten note on the right.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

People in Theater Lobby

Description: Copy negative of a man, woman, and Wally Akin standing at the Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. There is a sign in the window and another picture is partially visible in the top right corner.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Actresses

Description: Copy negative of a scrapbook page covered in portraits of young movie stars. There is a large portrait of Mary Miles with the word, "Movie Stars" printed on it. Written across the top of the page is, "Movie Stars- 1916. 1918-1920". Written above the picture of of Ms. Miles is, "Wally Akin sold Minter Movies. She was 16 years old."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Movie Stars Dancing

Description: Copy negative of a magazine clipping of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing. She is wearing a black evening gown and he is wearing a black tuxedo. Beside the photograph is printed, "1936 1937" and above it text reads, "Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Throwing the golden loot of a string of victories into the show of their dreams ...A lavish, tingling love tilt...rolling in fun and, as with all their successes, Pandro S. Berman, producer, will have melodies composed by a great name in music."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Actor

Description: Copy negative of a magazine clipping featuring the actor George O'Brien. Featured is a portrait of Mr. O'Brien wearing a suit and tie next to an image of three men dressed as cowboys on horseback. Above that image is text that reads, "George O'Brien, Ace star of the rugged outdoors... hard hitting he man with the box-office kick of a bucking bronc. In SIX action dramas staged on the frontiers of adventure. Produced by George Hirliman."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Actress

Description: Copy photograph of a portrait of Barbara Rogers. She is looking straight into the camera, and is wearing a black jacket with a rhinestone embellishment around the button.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Staff

Description: Copy photograph of a group shot of the Paramount Theater employees. Thirty-nine people are posed outside the Paramount Theater in Abilene, Texas. The theater marquee advertises "The Red Danube" as the current feature.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Employees

Description: Copy photograph of the Interstate Theater employees. Thirty-two people stand outside the Interstate Theater. The theater marquee advertises "The Merry Widow" as the current feature.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Employees

Description: Copy photograph of a group shot of the Interstate Theater employees. Fifty people stand outside the Interstate Theater. The theater marquee advertises "Bring on the Girls" as the current feature. The actors Veronica Lake and Sonny Tufts are also featured on the marquee.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Actor

Description: Copy photograph of a portrait of the actor R. J. O'Donnell. The portrait is a profile view of the right side of O'Donnell's face. He is wearing a suit and tie.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Men in Theater Lobby

Description: Copy photograph of four men standing in the lobby of the Paramount Theater in Abilene, Texas. One of the men is possibly Wally Akin. The first, third and fourth men are wearing dark-colored suits. The second man is wearing a tan rain coat.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Crowd at Theater Doors #1

Description: Copy negative of a large group of people out in front of the Paramount Theatre, rushing to buy tickets to "A Midsummer Night's Dream." There are advertisements for the show on the marquee and other signs. The photograph was taken on March 19th, 1936. There is a typed note below the picture.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Crowd at Theater Doors #2

Description: Copy negative of a large group of people out in front of the Paramount Theatre, rushing to buy tickets to "A Midsummer Night's Dream." There are advertisements for the show on the marquee and other signs. The photograph was taken on March 19th, 1936. There is a typed note below the picture.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Seven Men on Stairs

Description: Copy negative of a group of seven men in suits by the stairs at the Paramount Theater in Abilene, Texas. Wally Akin is at the bottom right. There is a blurry typed note above the picture with the names of the men and other information.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Exterior

Description: Copy negative of a street view of the Paramount Theater in Abilene, Texas. The marquee is advertising the movie "The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing" with Ray Milland and Joan Collins. There are other signs below the marquee and a car parked on the street in front of the theater on the left.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Two Men in Theater Lobby

Description: Copy negative of Wally Akin and Jack Reed standing together. leaning on a chair at the Paramount Theater in Abilene, Texas. On the left is a partially visible typed article, and there are handwritten notes above and below the picture.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Three Men in Theater Lobby

Description: Copy negative of three men standing by the snack area in the lobby at the Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. The man on the right is Wally Akin, and one of the other men is Jack Reed. There is a hot dog machine on the left and stairs behind the men.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Snack Bar

Description: Copy negative of the snack bar at Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. Popcorn and candy are in a display case and there are signs and decorations in the area.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Snack Bar

Description: Copy negative of the snack bar at Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. Popcorn and candy are in a display case and there are signs and decorations in the area. A girl is working behind the counter and there are two male customers. The picture was taken around Thanksgiving of 1950. Other photographs are partially visible on the top and right.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Snack Bar

Description: Copy negative of the snack bar at Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. Popcorn and candy are in a display case and there are signs and decorations in the area. A woman is working behind the counter.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Crowd of Children at Theater

Description: Copy negative of a group of about 800 children standing outside the Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. The marquee reads "Tonight's Gossip, Tomorrow's Gospel," and advertises "Sweet Smell of Success" with Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis. The children are there for the Foremost Dairy Kid Show. There is a typed note and two handwritten notes about the event on the photograph.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man Next to Theater Snack Bar

Description: Copy negative of the snack bar at Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. Popcorn and candy are in a display case and there are signs and decorations in the area. A girl is working behind the counter, and Wally Akin is standing in front of it wearing an umbrella hat, shorts, and knee socks, holding a sign that says "See you later alligator at the School's Out Midnight Show."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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