Interstate Theaters

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20045547

Description

The spirit of the West is invading the Interstate Theaters where employees are wearing ranch style costumes. The outfits are a promotion for the upcoming premier of "The Westerner," starring Gary Cooper. The cowgirls are left to right, Tollie Taliaferro, Dorothy Nell Starns, and Dorothy Harrison. The cowboys are left to right, Leon Gardner and Ed Connor. Tollie is a cashier at the Hollywood Theater. She is wearing a sweater, bandanna and a skirt. Dorothy Nell, cashier at the Palace Theater, is dressed in a plaid blouse and a skirt. Dorothy Harrison, cashier at the Worth Theater, is wearing a checkered blouse, bandanna, and skirt. Leon, chief usher at the Worth Theater, is wearing a cowboy hat, bandanna, and a plaid shirt. Ed, doorman at the Hollywood Theater, is dressed in a cowboy hat, bandanna, and a button-up shirt.

Archival Date

1940-09-10

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1229

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Taliaferro, Tollie; Starns, Dorothy Nell; Harrison, Dorothy; Gardner, Leon; Connor, Ed; Interstate Theaters; Costumes; Cowboys; Cowgirls; Sweaters; Motion pictures; Western Attire; Handkerchiefs