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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
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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
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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
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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

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
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
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
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Crowd in Front of Theater

Description: Copy negative of a picture of a crowd of people in front of the Queen Theatre. Wally Akin is standing on a platform wearing a dark suit. There are signs on the front of the theater building and a typed descriptive note at the bottom of the picture.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Theater Staff

Description: Copy negative of a picture of the staff of the Melba Theatre in Dallas, posed inside the theater with some sitting on the floor, some sitting in chairs, and some standing. Their names are, from left to right on the bottom row, Fred Mueller, Richard Hamilton, David Henderson, James Harrison, R. B. Oliver, Frances Carr, and Jimmie Barhen. The second row is Nadine Sinclair, Charles Blaners, Joe Linz, Wally Akin, Charles Snyder, Paul Kay, Robert Cox, and Odie Mae Miller. The names in order for the… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Poster Montage of Movie Stars

Description: Copy negative of a poster with portraits of actors Monte Blue, Irene Rich, Willard Louis, Lew Cody, Florence Vidor, Noah Beery, Adolphe Menjou, Wyndham Standing, Rin-Tin-Tin, Carmel Myers, Marc McDermott, Tully Marshall, Mary Astor, Craufurd Kent, Johnny Hines, June Marlowe, Joseph Dowling, Helen Jerome Eddy, Hope Hampton, Forrest Stanley, Harry Myers, and Cissy Fitzgerald. Their names are printed in the top left of the poster.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Movie Poster, Silent Screen Stars

Description: Copy negative of a movie poster with several scenes. On the middle left is a circular picture of a woman in a light colored dress and a man in a dark suit together. On the middle right is a circular picture of a woman in a costume and a man in a uniform together in a dramatic pose. On the bottom right is an oval picture of a woman standing, posing in an elegant dress. On the middle bottom is a picture of a woman in a light colored dress on some stairs and a man. On the bottom left is an oval pi… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Movie Poster, Silent Screen Stars

Description: Copy negative of a poster with several pictures. On the left is a picture of a woman in an elegant dress next to a picture of a woman and man standing together outdoors. On the right is a picture of a man with a broom with "Larry Semon" "Vitagraph - Larry Semon Comedies." On the bottom are a handwritten note reading "Stars 1915 - 1916 - 1920," and two partially visible pictures.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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