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This rare and historic vintage promotional calendar and program for The American — Oakland's Own Theatre, located at San Pablo Ave. at 17th (Phone GLencourt 4412), details the daily movie schedule for July 1935, managed by Resident Manager Charles D. Carroll. The calendar features an incredible lineup of classic 1930s Hollywood double features, including The St. Louis Kid (James Cagney), The Painted Veil (Greta Garbo), Flirtation Walk, Shirley Temple in Bright Eyes, Imitation of Life, Babes in Toyland (Laurel & Hardy), Kid Millions (Eddie Cantor), West of the Pecos, and many more. The header highlights admission pricing ("Any Seat Any Time 15c") and continuous daily shows. Preserved in good vintage condition with a hanging hole at the top, this piece is an extraordinary collectible for Oakland local history, California theatre ephemera, and Golden Age cinema memorabilia enthusiasts.
