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Metadata
Title |
1940 ad for movies playing at Indiana & Liberty theaters in Washington |
Object Name |
Advertisement |
Catalog Number |
2021.FIC.0653.0003 |
People |
Blondell, Joan Douglas, Melvyn Godoy, Arturo Louis, Joe |
Date |
1940 |
Scope & Content |
A copy of a March 6, 1940 newspaper advertisement about movies playing at two theaters in Washington, Indiana, the Indiana Theatre at 415 E. Main Street and the Liberty Theatre at 10 E. Main Street. The main feature at the Indiana was "The Amazing Mr. Williams," a 1939 screwball comedy starring Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell. Another feature at the Indiana was the heavyweight boxing championship fight on February 10, 1940 between Joe Louis and Arturo Godoy. The fight went the entire 15 rounds which Louis won in a split decision. |
Search Terms |
Indiana Theatre Liberty Theatre Main Street of Washington |