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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
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
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Interior

Description: Copy negative of two pictures of the inside of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas. The first is the view from the stage, and the second is a view from the upper right side of the room. There are typed and written notes on the page.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Exterior

Description: Copy negative of the outside of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. There is a large sign promoting the movie "The Vagabond King" with Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald. There are plants and other signs below, near the entrance. There is a note written to the left of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Exterior

Description: Copy negative of the outside of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. There is a large sign promoting the movie "The Vagabond King" with Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald. There are other signs near the entrance and a car is parked on the left.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Sign

Description: Copy negative of a tree shaped sign for the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. There are other buildings, a street, and power lines visible around the sign.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Children Outside Theater

Description: Copy negative of a group of children and a couple of adults standing on the sidewalk, waiting in line for the kiddie show at the Arcadia Theatre. There is a car parked in the street on the right and a bicycle leaning on the building on the left.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Children at Theater

Description: Copy negative of a group of children standing on the sidewalk in front of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. The movie "Big Time" with Lee Tracy and Mae Clark is advertised. Most of the children are boys, and one of them is holding a pair of roller skates.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Exterior

Description: Copy negative of the outside of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas taken from the street. There are several signs advertising the movie "The Vagabond King" with Dennis King, Jeanette MacDonal, and Lillian Roth.
Date: unknown
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
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Billboard

Description: Copy negative of a billboard for the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. It is in front of a brick wall on a sidewalk. There are several advertisements on the billboard and some small piles of items on the sidewalk and street around it.
Date: unknown
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
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
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
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Movie Ad

Description: Copy negative of an advertisement for the movie "The Voice from the Minaret" starring Norma Talmadge, presented by Joseph M. Schneck, and directed by Frank Lloyd. Below the title information, there is a picture of a man and woman embracing, with another person in the background. Other pictures are partially visible on the left and right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Actress

Description: Copy negative of a full length portrait of Mae West wearing a dress and fur accesories. The title above the picture reads "Meet the Champ!" Other pictures are partially visible on the left and right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Two Men in Front of Studio

Description: Copy photograph of two men at MGM Studios in Los Angeles. On the left is Wally Akin, standing with his arm around Pete Smith, right. Both wear double-breasted suits and are standing beside a concrete wall.
Date: unknown
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
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
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Employees

Description: Copy photograph of a group shot of the employees of the Melba Theater in Dallas, Texas. Twenty-two people stand and sit in three rows in the lobby of the Melba Theater.
Date: unknown
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
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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