Bright Lights! Magic City!
Bright Lights! Magic City! : a history of entertainment in Muncie
| Description: |
During this presentation, panelists highlight local members of the entertainment industry as well as the stories of local theaters. Subjects include: Sisters Patti and Marjorie Harrold, who both had careers on Broadway in the early 1920s. The Columbia Theater and its use as a place for activism during the Suffrage Movement. The entertainment life of local residents Chester and Lillian Keeaser. The life of local resident and burlesque entertainer, Gladys Hearns. The many different movie theatres throughout Muncie and Delaware County, some gone and forgotten and some still here. This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about |
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| Origin: | 2021-02-24 |
| Created By: |
Gentry, Melissa; Jenkins, Jessica; McKinley, Sara; Vincent, Karen; Vesperry, Lindsey |
| Contributor(s): |
Allison, Sarah M.; Ball State University. University Libraries. Archives and Special Collections; Delaware County Historical Society; Muncie Public Library |
| Source: |
http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BSULibASCCPsP/id/8 |
| Collection: |
BSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections and Community Partners Presentation |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Geography: |
Muncie Delaware County Indiana United States North and Central America |
| Subjects: |
Actresses Movie theaters Burlesque (Theater) Harrold, Patti Harrold, Marjorie |
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This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library.