Photos from America Goes to the Movies: 100 Years of Motion Picture

Photos from America Goes to the Movies: 100 Years of Motion Picture

May 23, 1980: At the premier of Insatiable, placing hand and

May 23, 1980: At the premier of Insatiable, placing hand and

Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre, San Francisco, circa 1973

Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre, San Francisco, circa 1973

Margie Hart Born and raised in rural Missouri, this redhead got

Margie Hart Born and raised in rural Missouri, this redhead got

A vintage photo (top) from May 1970 shows the facade of the ‘GAYETY

A vintage photo (top) from May 1970 shows the facade of the ‘GAYETY

A vintage UPI press photo from late-March 1978, features Marilyn

A vintage UPI press photo from late-March 1978, features Marilyn

Vintage 50’s-era candid photo featuring the front of the

Vintage 50’s-era candid photo featuring the front of the

 STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESK Vintage photo

STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESK Vintage photo

Vintage 50’s-era photograph captures showgirls relaxing in

Vintage 50’s-era photograph captures showgirls relaxing in

An unusual quartet of vintage 50’s-era candid photos features

An unusual quartet of vintage 50’s-era candid photos features

Vintage candid photo from 1969 features a rainy afternoon at

Vintage candid photo from 1969 features a rainy afternoon at

 SINNER-AMA BURLESK  —  STRIPS Around The WORLD A vintage

SINNER-AMA BURLESK  —  STRIPS Around The WORLD A vintage

Gay Dawn waves to the crowd from the very top of a float promoting

Gay Dawn waves to the crowd from the very top of a float promoting

BURLESQUE  –  As License Commissioner (Paul Moss) Likes

BURLESQUE  –  As License Commissioner (Paul Moss) Likes

Vintage photo dated from the 1920’s features the facade

Vintage photo dated from the 1920’s features the facade

 “BLUES SINGER” Gets Dressed! Vintage press photo

“BLUES SINGER” Gets Dressed! Vintage press photo

noonesnemesis:  The poster says: Blaze Starr - “Miss Spontaneous

noonesnemesis: The poster says: Blaze Starr - “Miss Spontaneous

Tempest Storm  Vintage photo dated from ‘53, features Ms.

Tempest Storm Vintage photo dated from ‘53, features Ms.

Beautiful graphic design work is featured on the cover of a 40’s-era

Beautiful graphic design work is featured on the cover of a 40’s-era

In 1948, Los Angeles photographer Milton Lewis captures an unidentified

In 1948, Los Angeles photographer Milton Lewis captures an unidentified

Famed manager of Los Angeles’ ‘FOLLIES Theatre’:

Famed manager of Los Angeles’ ‘FOLLIES Theatre’:

Press photo dated from the mid-70’s features a decidedly seedy

Press photo dated from the mid-70’s features a decidedly seedy

Vintage 50’s-era window poster advertising a Midnight showing

Vintage 50’s-era window poster advertising a Midnight showing

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Vintage photo dated from May of ‘60, featuring the rather seedy-looking

Vintage photo dated from May of ‘60, featuring the rather seedy-looking

STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESKVintage photo

STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESKVintage photo

Vintage 50’s-era promotional handbill for the ‘HUDSON Theatre’;

Vintage 50’s-era promotional handbill for the ‘HUDSON Theatre’;

burleskateer:  An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute

burleskateer: An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute

 vintagestagadvertisements: Tempest Storm (and Her Bosom Pals)

vintagestagadvertisements: Tempest Storm (and Her Bosom Pals)

burleskateer:  The ‘GLOBE Theatre’ on Atlantic City’s famed

burleskateer: The ‘GLOBE Theatre’ on Atlantic City’s famed

Vintage 40’s-era photo features the marquee of the old ‘GAIETY

Vintage 40’s-era photo features the marquee of the old ‘GAIETY

burleskateer:Vintage 50’s-era photograph captures showgirls

burleskateer:Vintage 50’s-era photograph captures showgirls

burleskateer:Beautiful graphic design work is featured on the

burleskateer:Beautiful graphic design work is featured on the

The theatre must give us everything that is crime, love, war

The theatre must give us everything that is crime, love, war

Yesterday night I went seeing “ Fantastic Beasts and Where

Yesterday night I went seeing “ Fantastic Beasts and Where