Dedication of a replica Nickelodeon in Philadelphia
Title superimposed on the theater: "Nickelodeon becomes shrine to film industry" / 'Police' in vintage costumes do 'crowd control' with billy clubs / Charles Laughton, William Goldman, and S Wyman Rolf unveil plaque: "The Nickelodeon, a motion picture theatre of the early 1900's .. reconstructed through the vision of William Goldman whose generous public spirit made possible this depiction of a phase of life from that era, January 1955" / A painting depicting a trolley car and a city street / People clustered around the exterior of the Nickelodeon theater and a ticket booth / Frames with theater cards; poster of "10 Nights in a Barroom" and "The Great Train Robbery" / Dignitaries stand together, with Laughton's wife Elsa Lanchester at the right; Laughton puts his shoes and hands in wet cement / SOT Laughton, "Thank you very much. I am supposed at the time to say something humorous ... but I am too deeply moved ... I know of no award which I would rather receive. Thank you." / Note: exact day not known
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Editorial #:
1336665698
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
January 01, 1955
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Rights-ready
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Clip length:
00:01:18:09
Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr004876_01_05
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