SPENSLEY THEATER - Revision history

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	[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] owned the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955 after it had been purchased and renamed the [[ORPHEUM]]. (1)		[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] owned the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955 after it had been purchased and renamed the [[ORPHEUM]]. (1)

	The theater's first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) In April of the same year, Dubuque's own [[ENGEL, H. A "Heinie"\|H. A. "Heinie" ENGEL]] wrestled "Bull" Montana. (4) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (5) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle performed to the Spensley the same year. (6)		The theater's first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) In April of the same year, Dubuque's own [[ENGEL, H. A. "Heinie"\|H. A. "Heinie" ENGEL]] wrestled "Bull" Montana. (4) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (5) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle performed to the Spensley the same year. (6)

	In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO Orpheum around 1934. (7)		In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO Orpheum around 1934. (7)

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	[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] owned the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955 after it had been purchased and renamed the [[ORPHEUM]]. (1)		[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] owned the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955 after it had been purchased and renamed the [[ORPHEUM]]. (1)

	The theater's first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) In April of the same year, Dubuque's own [[ENGEL, H. A "Heinie"\|H. A. "Heinie" ENGEL] wrestled "Bull" Montana. (4) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (5) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle performed to the Spensley the same year. (6)		The theater's first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) In April of the same year, Dubuque's own [[ENGEL, H. A "Heinie"\|H. A. "Heinie" ENGEL]] wrestled "Bull" Montana. (4) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (5) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle performed to the Spensley the same year. (6)

	In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO Orpheum around 1934. (7)		In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO Orpheum around 1934. (7)

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			[[Image:THEATERHISTORY.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Theater History. Courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] owned the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955 after it had been purchased and renamed the [[ORPHEUM]]. (1)		[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] owned the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955 after it had been purchased and renamed the [[ORPHEUM]]. (1)

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	[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] owned ~~and managed~~ the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955. (1)		[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] owned the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955 after it had been purchased and renamed the [[ORPHEUM]]. (1)

	The theater's first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) In April of the same year, Dubuque's own [[ENGEL, H. A "Heinie"\|H. A. "Heinie" ENGEL] wrestled "Bull" Montana. (4) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (5) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle performed to the Spensley the same year. (6)		The theater's first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) In April of the same year, Dubuque's own [[ENGEL, H. A "Heinie"\|H. A. "Heinie" ENGEL] wrestled "Bull" Montana. (4) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (5) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle performed to the Spensley the same year. (6)

	In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO ~~[[ORPHEUM]]~~ around 1934. (7)		In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO Orpheum around 1934. (7)

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	[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] owned and managed the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955. (1)		[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] owned and managed the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955. (1)

	The theater's first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (4) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle ~~came~~ to the Spensley the same year. (5)		The theater's first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) In April of the same year, Dubuque's own [[ENGEL, H. A "Heinie"\|H. A. "Heinie" ENGEL] wrestled "Bull" Montana. (4) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (5) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle performed to the Spensley the same year. (6)

	In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO [[ORPHEUM]] around 1934. (6)		In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO [[ORPHEUM]] around 1934. (7)

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	3. "Dempsey Comes Here Wednesday," ''Telegraph Herald and Times Journal'', April 1, 1930, p. 5		3. "Dempsey Comes Here Wednesday," ''Telegraph Herald and Times Journal'', April 1, 1930, p. 5

	4. "~~Make Spensley Theatre~~ Ready for ~~Cooking Demonstration~~," ''~~Telegraph~~ Herald ~~and Times Journal~~'', ~~Apr. 11~~, ~~1933~~, p. 5		4. " 'Bull' Montana and Heinie Engel Ready for Their Finish Match," ''The Telgraph-Herald'', April 4, 1930, p. 13

	5. "~~Looking Backward~~", ''Telegraph Herald'', ~~June 28~~, ~~1953~~, p. 12		5. "Make Spensley Theatre Ready for Cooking Demonstration," ''Telegraph Herald and Times Journal'', Apr. 11, 1933, p. 5

	6. "RKO Pictures," Wikipedia. Online: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RKO_Pictures		6. "Looking Backward", ''Telegraph Herald'', June 28, 1953, p. 12

			7. "RKO Pictures," Wikipedia. Online: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RKO_Pictures

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	[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] managed the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955. (1)		[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] owned and managed the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955. (1)

	The theater's first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (4) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle came to the Spensley the same year. (5)		The theater's first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (4) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle came to the Spensley the same year. (5)

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	[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] managed the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. (1) ~~Its~~ first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (4) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle came to the Spensley the same year. (5)		[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] managed the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Mrs. William L. Gallogly, daughter of Harker B. Spensley, Sr., remained a part owner from 1934 through 1955. (1)

			The theater's first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (4) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle came to the Spensley the same year. (5)

	In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO [[ORPHEUM]] around 1934. (6)		In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO [[ORPHEUM]] around 1934. (6)

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	[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] managed the [[MAJESTIC ~~THEATER~~]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. (1) Its first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (4) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle came to the Spensley the same year. (5)		[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] managed the [[MAJESTIC THEATRE]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. (1) Its first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (4) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle came to the Spensley the same year. (5)

	In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO [[ORPHEUM]] around 1934. (6)		In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO [[ORPHEUM]] around 1934. (6)

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	[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] managed the [[~~ORPHEUM~~]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. (1) Its first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (4) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle came to the Spensley the same year. (5)		[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] managed the [[MAJESTIC THEATER]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. (1) Its first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (4) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle came to the Spensley the same year. (5)

	In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO [[ORPHEUM]] around 1934. (6)		In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO [[ORPHEUM]] around 1934. (6)

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	[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] managed the [[ORPHEUM]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. Its first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (4) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle came to the Spensley the same year. (5)		[[Image:spensleyt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Spensley Theater c. 1929. If you look closely you will see the movie is "My Four Years in Germany". This film, based on a book by James Gerard, was made for $50,000 and grossed of $1.5 million. It was such a hit, Warner Brothers decided to concentrate on film production rather than being only a distributor. Paul Hemmer]]SPENSLEY THEATER. From 1910 through 1934, [[SPENSLEY, Harker Brentnal, Sr.\|Harker Brentnal Spensley, Sr.]] managed the [[ORPHEUM]] and added the title of president in 1929 when it was renamed the Spensley Theater. (1) Its first program was a presentation of the talking motion picture, "Rio Rita," the "audifilm" version of the famous Ziegfeld musical success. (2) Jack Dempsey, former heavy-weight champion boxer of the world, and his vaudeville act "A Roadside Razz" appeared at the theater in 1930. (3) The famous Red Grange appeared in a musical on December 31, 1930. The stage was turned into a huge cooking school with demonstrations of "ranges, refrigerators, and other culinary equipment" in 1933. (4) Famous Hollywood character Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle came to the Spensley the same year. (5)

	In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO [[ORPHEUM]] around 1934. (6)		In 1932 even as the U.S. economy foundered, RKO, an American film production and distribution company, began buying up theater after theater to add to its exhibition chain. RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) studio were brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in October 1928. The Spensley, one of many purchased, became part of the RKO film theater circuit and was renamed the RKO [[ORPHEUM]] around 1934. (6)