Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Description
The Joseph K. Redmond Collection is rich in images reflecting Kansas City's theatrical legacy. Redmond was a theatre manager for the Uptown and Tower theatres in Kansas City, and he collected material about local theaters, both movie and stage.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Dana Suesse seated at a piano with George Gershwin and Paul Whiteman

Dana Suesse seated at a piano flanked by George Gershwin (left) and Paul Whiteman (right) in New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-137.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Tower Orchestra at Tower Theater

The Tower Orchestra at Tower Theater, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-047.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Tower Adorables at Tower Theatre

The Tower Adorables, a dance troupe who performed at the Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-048.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Crowd lined up to see "She Couldn't Take It"; outside the Tower Theatre

Crowd lined up to see the film "She Couldn't Take It"; outside the Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-049.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Crowd lined up to see "Bowy Bill" in the lobby of the Tower Theatre

Crowd lined up to see the film "Bowy Bill" in the lobby of the Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-050.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Jack Carson with the Tower Adorables at Tower Theatre

Jack Carson with the Tower Adorables performing onstage at Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-051.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Tower Adorables on roller skates on the roof of Tower Theatre

The Tower Adorables on roller skates on the roof of Tower Theatre at 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo,; note written on photo reads: Tower Adorables rehearse skating routine on theater roof during showtime, August 1936.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-052.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Tower Theater

Tower Theater, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-053.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Jack Carson with Mary Laird, Katherine Joffee and Jeanne Simpson at Muehlebach Hotel

Jack Carson with Mary Laird, Katherine Joffee and Jeanne Simpson (left to right) after a performance at the Tower Theatre at Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-054.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Rooftop shot of the Tower Theater and the Esquire Theater

Rooftop shot of the Tower Theater and the Esquire Theater, 211-213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-055.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Marquee advertising "Comanche Territory"

Marquee advertising the film "Comanche Territory" at the Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-056.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Tower Theater and the Esquire Theater

The Tower Theater and the Esquire Theater, 211-213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-057.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Tower Theater and the Esquire Theater

The Tower Theater and the Esquire Theater prior to their demolition; 211-213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-058.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Orchestra floor prior to demolition at Tower Theatre

The orchestra floor prior to demolition at the Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-059.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007
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Orchestra floor prior to demolition at Tower Theatre

The orchestra floor prior to demolition at the Tower Theatre, 213 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_redmond_photo-060.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0007