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D154089-70R
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- 1968-05-16 (Creation)
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May 16, 1968, grand opening of the Tacoma Mall Theater. Miss Tacoma, Cleta Jo Johnson, is helped down from the stage set up in the parking lot. The current titleholder is the daughter of Mrs. Cleta Jean Johnson and graduated from Mount Tahoma High School. She and several Hollywood stars, including Arthur O'Connell, Tippi Hedren, Diane McBain, Troy Donahue and Jody McCrea, were introduced from the speaker's platform to the waiting crowd. Once inside the 1200-seat theater, there would be a live one-half hour telecast direct from the theater stage, featuring the Hollywood actors. The 8 o'clock viewing of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" was sold out; this would be the only time the Hollywood actors would be present, although a second late-night show was added. (TNT 5-16-68, C-6, TNT 5-17-68, p. 1) TPL-6525
Johnson, Cleta Jo; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Premieres--Tacoma; Tacoma Mall Theater (Tacoma);