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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 8, 1964 reads, "Los Angeles County's first legitimate theater to open in 30 years premiered last night in Woodland Hills and Buster Keaton, Woodland Hills honorary mayor; Bob Hope and Nick Mayo, executive co-producer, from left, were there to see Janet Blair in 'The Sound of Music.' The $1.2 million, 2,865-seat Valley Music Theater, 20600 Ventura Blvd., opened with a capacity house."
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Keaton, Buster,--1895-1966 Hope, Bob,--1903-2003 Mayo, Nick Valley Music Theater (Los Angeles, Calif.) Theaters--California--Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) Lost architecture--California--Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) Premieres--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) Actors--United States Comedians--United States Theatrical producers and directors--California--Los Angeles Theater attendance--California--Los Angeles Theater audiences--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Woodland Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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