An advertisement for Stanton Theatre’s (located at 16th and Market) showing of The Mystery of the Wax Museum that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It also appears that the Stanton Theatre along with the Stanley Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. The ad contains no specific information of when or where the film will premiere, but instead simply states that “What is the Amazing Mystery of the Wax Museum?” The purpose of this ad is simply to create a kind of mystery/word of mouth “buzz.” By Conor Fitzpatrick
belongs to Horror Movie Press, 1925-1935 project
tagged horror_film pfdoctype_newspapers_ad pffilmtitle_the_mystery_of_the_wax_museum pfpeople_fay_wray pfpeople_henry_blanke pfpeople_lionel_atwill pfpeople_michael_cutiz pftheater_Stanton by wellske ...and 61 other people ...on 09-AUG-06
tagged horror_film pfdoctype_newspapers_ad pffilmtitle_the_mystery_of_the_wax_museum pfpeople_fay_wray pfpeople_henry_blanke pfpeople_lionel_atwill pfpeople_michael_cutiz pftheater_Stanton by wellske ...and 61 other people ...on 09-AUG-06


