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Review of entertainment program at the Mastbaum Theatre.
The review discusses how the Mastbaum is having screen and stage stars appear at the theater to do a variety of acts as part of its re-opening. This article reflects the fact that a number of Philadelphia theaters had to close (sometimes reopening, like the Mastbaum) during the Depression and how theaters had to offer incentives other than simply a film to get people to spend their money on entertainment. By Uri Friedman
tagged great_depression pfdoctype_newspapers_articles_&_reviews pftheater_mastbaum by wellske ...and 61 other people ...on 02-AUG-06
Review of the film “Inspiration” at the Mastbaum Theatre.
The review discusses the splendor of Greta Garbo’s persona and of the scenes. Though there were lavish film sets and goddess-like portrayals of female actresses before the Depression, this type of film is emblematic of the “escapist” films often seen during the Depression’s difficult times. By Uri Friedman
tagged pfdoctype_newspapers_articles_&_reviews pffilmtitle_inspiration pfpeople_clarence_brown pfpeople_greta_garbo pftheater_mastbaum by wellske ...and 61 other people ...on 02-AUG-06
Review of the film “Our Modern Maidens” shown at the Mastbaum Theatre.
The review gives another example of how pre-Depression films dealt with Jazz Age issues. By Uri Friedman
tagged pffilmtitle_our_modern_maidens pfpeople_joan_crawford pftheater_mastbaum by wellske ...and 61 other people ...on 01-AUG-06