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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 17, 1963 reads, "One of the first shareholders is Mrs. William Miller, Woodland Hills. She presents check for $100 to Randolph Hale, one of the partners in the project, as Janet Blair and Nick Mayo look on." The article partially reads, "At a tea to introduce prospective shareholders to the proposed $900,000 Valley Music Theater in Woodland Hills, Nick Mayo, president and director, and his partners, Sy Warner and Randolph Hale, answered the questions of an estimated 100 Valley women. Shares sell for $100 each in the theater, which is expected to attract pop concerts, pop and folk singers, symphony concerts, children's entertainment and other events 32 weeks of the year, top musical - dramatic presentations during the 20-week summer season."; See images #00117360 and #00122928 through #00122932 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Blair, Janet Valley Music Theater (Los Angeles, Calif.) Actresses--United States Afternoon teas--California--San Fernando Valley Fund raising--California--San Fernando Valley Fund raisers (Persons)--California--San Fernando Valley Couples--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Gifts--California--San Fernando Valley Checks--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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