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Photograph caption dated September 29, 1958 reads, "Grand opening festivities at the new Fox Van Nuys Theater, 6417 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, which took place Wednesday evening, included, front row, left to right, Lillian Taelemans, 'Miss Belgium' and Miss Carole Campbell, actress in 'Bernadine;' back row, left to right, Fred Glass, district manager for Fox West Coast Theaters; Lee Wentz, manager of El Portal Theater, and Emelio Franzi, manager of the new theater. The theater was completely redesigned and reconstructed, utilizing the newest innovations for the patron's comfort and enjoyment."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Fox West Coast Theatres--Employees Fox Van Nuys Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.) Motion picture theater managers--California--Los Angeles Actors--United States Actresses--United States Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Motion picture theaters--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Microphones Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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