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Ken Murray's Blackouts of 1949 Souvenir Program - Pinups and Celebrity Photos

$ 18.48

Availability: 55 in stock
  • Object Type: Souvenir Program
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Year: 1940-49
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Industry: Theater

    Description

    "Ken Murray's Blackouts" played the Hollywood Playhouse, 1735 Vine St., at a time the theatre was known as the El Capitan. The one on Hollywood Blvd. had been renamed the Paramount in 1942. Various editions of "Blackouts" began in 1942 and ran for seven years and 3,844 performances.
    This brochure is for the 7th and final year - 1949
    Back cover and inside front cover shows some of the most famous performers that were part of the Blackouts:
    Bing Crosby
    Bob Hope
    Cary Grant
    Gene Tierney
    Charlie McCarthy (He is quoted!)
    Edgar Bergen
    Mortimer Snerd
    Gene Autrey
    Mickey Rooney