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subject : Motion pictures--Alabama--Birmingham
Report of City Amusement Inspector for 1930
Typewritten report from the City Amusement Inspector giving statistics about movies in Birmingham in 1930.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
Myrtelle W. Snell (creator)
Subjects
About Birmingham: talking pictures show great improvement over hand-cranked variety 35 years ago
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article describing the early days of sound pictures in Birmingham.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Luckie, Bob (creator)
1940-07-21
Subjects
Buy a world premiere ticket for aid of crippled children
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article about the world premiere of the film "Whispering City" starring Birmingham native, Mary "Bebe" Anderson.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Caldwell, Lily May (creator)
1947-11-11
Subjects
Our gang winds up Birmingham film after three hard days "on location"
newspaper clipping
Article about filming of "Our Gang" moving in Birmingham with local actors.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
[Unknown] (creator)
1935
Subjects
Theaters here will aid relief agencies
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article about the National Motion Picture Organization for Unemployment Relief fundraiser.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
[Unknown] (creator)
1931-11-22
Subjects
City's first movie world premier will aid crippled children
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article about the world premiere of the film "Whispering City" starring Birmingham native, Mary "Bebe" Anderson.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Caldwell, Lily May (creator)
1947-11-09
Subjects
Alabama's Helen Keller Feted at Premiere of "Unconquered"
newspaper clipping
Newspaper clipping describing the premiere of the film "Unconquered" about the life of Helen Keller.
Southern History Department (source)
Montgomer Advertiser (publisher)
Rankin, Allen (creator)
1954-05-09
Subjects
Amateur movie body formed in Birmingham
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article describing the initial meeting of the Birmingham Amateur Movie Association.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
[Unknown] (creator)
1928-08-04
Subjects
Capacity crowd attends 'Jeanie' premiere here
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article about the premiere of the locally written and produced film, "Jeanie."
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
Woodress, Fred (creator)
1953-06-09
Subjects
Store of Scarlett thrills audience at its opening here
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article reviewing the film "Gone with the Wind" after its opening in Birmingham.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Jordan, Turner (creator)
1940-02-01
Subjects
"Trustworthy," film of Birmingham Movie Group, nearing completion
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article describing the amateur film "Trustworthy."
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
[Unknown] (creator)
1929-07-14
Subjects
Birmingham ready to roll out carpet for "Steel Town," stars
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article about the premiere of the film, "Steel Town," in Birmingham.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Caldwell, Lily May (creator)
1952-03-09
Subjects
Birmingham Film Council
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article about a film screening by the Birmingham Film Council at the Birmingham Public Library.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
[Unknown] (creator)
1948-04-22
Subjects
Birmingham Filmed
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article describing a locally made film about Birmingham.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
[Unknown] (creator)
1925-04-28
Subjects
Birmingham Motion Picture Council
newspaper clipping
Typewritten notes on the activities of the Birmingham Motion Picture Council.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
1936
Subjects
Ritz theater is bought by R-K-O
newspaper clipping
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
[Unknown] (creator)
1930-05-16
Subjects
'Mockingbird' bows, local stars shine
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article describing the Birmingham opening of the film "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
Weaver, Emmett (creator)
1963-04-04
Subjects
Movies council will 'carry on'
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article about the continuation of the Birmingham Motion Picture Council.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1937-02-09
Subjects
Movie fans storm theater to see "Steel Town," film celebrities
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article describing the premiere of the film "Steel Town" at the Alabama Theater in Birmingham, AL.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Caldwell, Lily May (creator)
1952-03-21
Subjects
Vaudeville changed
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article about vaudeville acts in Birmingham.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham Post (publisher)
[Unknown] (creator)
1932-05-14
Subjects
Leading characters in the Post movie
newspaper clipping
Picture of local actors appearing in the film "The Love Beat" written and filmed in Birmingham.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1928-02-12
Subjects
Coffee cup comments
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article about the locally produced film "The Haunted House."
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
Woodress, Fred (creator)
1952-11-20
Subjects
Movie council declares war on commission
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article describing the abolishment of the city Amusment Insepctor and the Birmingham Motion Picture Council.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
[Unknown] (creator)
1937-01-27
Subjects
Wilby takes over Ritz; Empire gets new sound
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article about the management of the Ritz theater and the Birmingham showing of the film "King Kong."
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham Post (publisher)
1933-05-03
Subjects
Trianon gives way to store
newspaper clipping
Newspaper article about the Trianon Theater being turned into another business.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham Post (publisher)
[Unknown] (creator)
1934-06-12
Subjects
"Mockingbird," local stars heading south
newspaper clipping
Newspaper story about the Birmingham opening of the film "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Caldwell, Lily May (creator)
1963-01-23
Subjects
Steel Town
newspaper clipping
Newspaper annoucement of the premiere of the film "Steel Town". Loveman's Department store sponsored the announcement.
Southern History Department (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
1952-03-20
Subjects
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