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Orpheum Theatre Ushers
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Orpheum and Capitol ushers relaxing at the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street, where "Tarzan the Ape Man" is showing, at a kickoff for the Milk Bottle Fund to purchase tigers for Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
April 24, 1932
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Tiger Cubs at Henry Vilas Zoo
May 25, 1932
Tiger cubs, Apollo and Hercules, standing in a cage at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), purchased through a fund drive by The Capital Times and RKO theaters.
Tiger Cubs at Henry Vilas Zoo
May 25, 1932
Tiger cubs, Apollo and Hercules, reclining in a cage at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), purchased with a fund drive by "The Capital Times" and RKO theaters.
Capitol Theatre and Orpheum Theater Ushers
September 7, 1930
Group portrait of Capitol Theatre and Orpheum Theater ushers.
Orpheum Theatre Ushers
September 9, 1928
Group portrait of Orpheum Theatre ushers in uniform.
Orpheum Theatre Ushers
April 10, 1927
Group portrait of new Orpheum Theatre ushers. Behind the group is a statue of a boy with a goat on a pedestal near the "Aisle 2" doors to the auditorium.
Orpheum and Capitol Theater Ushers
February 1, 1931
Group portrait of Capitol and Orpheum theater staff and ushers in uniform, standing and sitting around the Capitol Theatre lobby fountain.
