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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 28, 1955 reads, "Olsen and Johnson, left, greet turkey-catchers getting tickets to their turkey, 'Hellzapoppin,' opening Dec. 5 at the Music Box Theater, Hollywood boulevard at La Brea. On Thanksgiving eve Huntsinger turkeys, being delivered to the theater, escaped from the truck at Hollywood and Vine. By coincidence, leg bands stated that the turkeys could be kept or turned in for tickets."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Olsen, Ole,--1892-1963 Johnson, Chic,--1891-1962 Olsen & Johnson Music Box Theatre (Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif) Hellzapoppin Entertainers--United States Comedians--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Turkeys--California--Los Angeles Posters--California--Los Angeles Theaters--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles) Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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