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BOLAND-B16310

Broadway Theater. The grand opening of the new Broadway Theater (formerly the Tacoma Theater) on Friday, February 4, 1927, drew thousands of Tacomans who jammed the streets surrounding the downtown palace. It was officially opened at 4 p.m. with the first performance at 4:45. Crowds began gathering about 3 p.m. on the streets two blocks around the theater which had been closed to traffic. By the time of this approximately 8 p.m. photograph above, most of Tacoma seemed to have taken advantage of the free one-hour street car ride to downtown to gaze upon the bright banners, bunting and flags which decorated the buildings and were ready for the celebratory jubilee. A big street dance on Market near 9th, a songfest on 9th near Broadway, an informal ball at the Hotel Winthrop and four bands playing contributed to all the excitement. The streets were illuminated by huge lights advertised as two million candlepower. The Broadway's bill that evening promoted the first-run production of Harold Lloyd's "The Kid Brother," Fanchon & Marco's "Pyramids" revue and Oliver Wallace and his "Broadway Revelers" as musical accompaniment. Evening prices were 15 cents per child and 50 cents per adult with lower matinee prices: 10 cents a child and 35 cents for adults. (TDL 2-4-27, p. 1-article; TDL 2-5-27, p. 1 - photo & article)


Broadway Theater (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1920-1930; Crowds--Tacoma--1920-1930;

BOLAND-B16324

Crowds braved the cold weather to line up for the film "Summer Bachelors" in early February of 1927. It was showing at the Rialto, 310 South 9th St. The movie starred Madge Bellamy, a stage and screen actress who had appeared in "Lorna Doone" and "The Iron Horse," the latter previously shown at the Rialto. Bunting decorated the theater building and also was strung across the street; the Broadway Theater at nearby 9th & Broadway had just celebrated its grand opening the night before. The First Baptist Church at 9th & Market Sts. is up the street from the Rialto. TPL-1892; G65.1-090; BU-11,229;


Rialto Theatre (Tacoma); Crowds--Tacoma--1920-1930; First Baptist Church (Tacoma);

BOWEN BGN-616

Lt. Commander Richard E. Byrd (later Rear Admiral), the "Conqueror of the North Pole," poses with a Franklin car on February 5, 1927 during his stay as Tacoma's guest. Commander Byrd stands beside the car with Gus Ledbetter at the far right. The man in the center is not identified. He would be speaking on February 5th at the First Baptist Church about his career as a noted aviator and explorer. He was riding a crest of fame created when he and Floyd Bennett proclaimed to the world that they had flown over the North Pole on May 9, 1926. The remainder of his life, after 1928, would be devoted to his exploration of Antarctica. He died in 1957. (TNT 2/5/1927 p.1; Ledger 2/6/1927, pg. 1)

BOWEN BGN-617

Lt. Commander Richard E. Byrd, left, the first man to fly over the North Pole in an airplane, poses with Tacoma capitalist and explorer Gen. James M. Ashton. Comm. Byrd was in Tacoma on February 5, 1927 to speak at the First Baptist Church about his flight on May 9, 1926 over the North Pole. The two men had much in common. Both men had a military background, Byrd was a Naval officer and Ashton founded Washington's calvary (later known as Troop B, Wa. National Guard.) Both were arctic explorers. In 1922, Ashton at the age of 63 embarked on a 7 month trip on the schooner Iskum to areas of Siberia never seen by a white man. Gen. Ashton published his adventures in 1928 in a book called "Ice Bound." The pair drove about the city and paid a visit to Ashton's home, "Ashtonhill," at 403 No. 11th St. (Ledger 2/6/1927, pg. 1)

G67.1-150

Lt. Commander (later Rear Admiral) Richard E. Byrd is pictured with one hand resting on the hood of a gleaming Franklin automobile in February of 1927. Gus Ledbetter is on the extreme right of the photograph.


Byrd, Richard E., 1888-1957; Guests--Tacoma--1920-1930; Ledbetter, Gus; Franklin automobile;

BOLAND-B16332

On February 7, 1927, snow-capped Mount Tacoma (Rainier) is in stark contrast with the blackened fire damaged terrain below. This unidentified section of forest has been ravaged by flames leaving leafless branches and spindly reminders of trees. Photograph ordered by Cascade Lumber Co. G76.1-110


Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Forest fires;

BOLAND-B16329

Fire view. Trees have been blackened and many tree stumps left on this unidentified section of land in February of 1927. Two houses and other buildings are in the distant background. Photograph ordered by Cascade Lumber Co.


Forest fires;

G67.1-151

On February 8, 1927 heavyweight champion James J. "Gene" Tunney reached down from the "gunner's seat" of a military biplane to shake the hand of Washington Governor Roland H. Hartley when his plane landed at Camp Lewis. Mr. Tunney, who was traveling from Seattle to Olympia, flew to the army base before continuing on to the capital by car to speak before the state legislature about a proposed boxing commission bill. His pilot was Maj. Jack Fancher (standing in plane) of Spokane, commander of the 116th Observation Squadron, Washington National Guard. Mr. Tunney had flown once before, just before his title fight with Jack Dempsey, and had sworn never to fly again because of air sickness. He relented in order to speak in Olympia. He pronounced the flight to Tacoma "fine" and returned to Seattle the same way. (TNT 2/8/1927 p.1) BGN 614


Tunney, Gene, 1898-1978; Boxers (Sports)--1920-1930; Hartley, Roland H.; Governors--Washington (State); Fancher, Jack; Airplanes--1920-1930;

BOWEN BGN-160

Portrait of pugilist Gene Tunney, taken on February 8, 1927, when he landed at Camp Lewis, enroute from Seattle to Olympia. The military two person plane was met at Camp Lewis by a delegation from Olympia, headed by Governor Roland H. Hartley. Tunney, heavyweight boxing Champion from 1926-28, was honored at a luncheon in Olympia where he spoke about a proposed boxing commission bill for the state. Tunney had defeated Jack Dempsey in 1926, and again in 1927, for the heavyweight crown. He retired as Champion in 1928. (TNT 2/8/1927 p.1)

BOWEN BGN-433

Heavyweight Champion Gene Tunney, center, removes his leather flying helmet after arriving at Camp Lewis by plane from Seattle on February 8, 1927. He is met by Governor Roland H. Hartley, left, and Brig. Gen. Robert Alexander. Tunney will complete the remainder of his journey to Olympia by automobile. He is being honored at a luncheon in Olympia where 200 guests will hear him speak about the proposed boxing commission bill for Washington. Tunney was the Champion from 1926- 28, defeating Jack Dempsey for the crown, and retired undefeated in 1928. He was known as being handsome and intellectual. He served in the Navy in World War II, was successful in business and wrote two books. (TNT 2/8/1927 p.1)

BOLAND-B16360

This section of East 25th St. in 1927 contained several businesses located side-by-side. From L-R: Tacoma Biscuit & Candy Co. (601-605 E. 25th); Olympic Ice Cream Co. (615-617 E. 25th); Olympic Ice Co. (619-623 E. 25th) and the Carman Mfg. Co., a furniture and mattress factory, at 701-723 E. 25th. Several cars, including at least one delivery truck, are parked outside the buildings. G57.2-040; TPL-2405


Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Automobiles--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Biscuit & Candy Co. (Tacoma); Olympic Ice Cream Co. (Tacoma); Olympic Ice Co. (Tacoma); Carman Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

BOWEN TPL-6317

Tacoma photographer Chapin Bowen described Luther "Dad" Sullins as "a real silk salesman" when he took this portrait of Sullins in Wright Park. Silk was a multi-million dollar business on Puget Sound, as well as in Vancouver, B. C., starting around 1913 and still active in 1927. Raw silk from Japan and China arrived on cargo ships. The delicate raw silk bales were immediately transferred to railroad cars pulled by steam locomotives. The silk trains, carrying multi-million dollar cargos and displaying white flags, had the track right-of-way as they traveled at 80-mile-an-hour speeds to New York and eastern mills. BGN 092.

BOWEN BGN-440

George A. Billings, the era's leading impersonator of Abraham Lincoln, posed in February of 1927 at the Narcissa Whitman memorial statue and drinking fountain in Wright Park. Mr. Billings, formerly of Tacoma, was best known for starring in the 1924 biopic "The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln." It was such a success that he continued to play Lincoln on vaudeville stages for the remainder of his career. The Whitman fountain commemorated the courage and devotion of the wife of missionary Marcus Whitman. The pair were massacred by the Cayuse Indians at their settlement near Walla Walla in 1847. As for the fountain, it disappeared from the park around the mid 1960's, the victim of vandals. (TNT 2/12/1927 p.1)

BOWEN BGN-179

Former Tacoman George A. Billings, one of the leading impersonators of Abraham Lincoln, was convinced to "make up" and pose for the Tacoma News Tribune while visiting family in February of 1927. He had resided in Tacoma from 1907-08, working in the building and loan business and had returned to Tacoma in 1919 after serving in the first World War. That time he lived in Tacoma for 2 years with his brother Orville Billings. He soon left for Los Angeles where he was involved in various film productions. In 1924, he was approached to play Lincoln, to whom he bears an uncanny resemblance, in "The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln." He starred in the epic and continued to portray Lincoln in vaudeville for the remainder of his career. (TNT 2/12/1927, pg. 1)

BOWEN BGN-441

George A. Billings, center, formerly of Tacoma, filled his later acting years with portraying Abraham Lincoln, to whom he bore an uncanny resemblance. He was in Tacoma in February of 1927 visiting family and friends and was persuaded to "make up" as Lincoln and pose for the Tacoma News Tribune. He is pictured with his niece Rhea Thompson and her husband L. L. (Lindsay) Thompson, a Tacoma attorney. Mr. Thompson had served as the Washington State Attorney General from 1919-1923. Mr. Thompson was the first Washington native to serve in that office and at 31 was one of the youngest. Mr. Billings was best known for his 1924 film depiction of Lincoln in "The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln." He also toured the country's vaudeville houses portraying Lincoln. (TNT 2/12/1927, pg. 1) (Thompson identification supplied by a family member and www.atg.wa.gov)

G44.1-061

On February 15, 1927, four of the presidents of the Northwest transcontinental railroads met at the Tacoma Hotel to discuss a new "fast" train from Tacoma to Chicago. The presidents were, left to right, Charles Donnelly, Northern Pacific; Ralph Budd, Great Northern; H.E. Bryam, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, and Carl R. Gray, Union Pacific. They met with over one hundred business leaders from Tacoma, Seattle, Portland, Spokane and points between. The leaders wanted a 60 hour train from Tacoma to Chicago. Cost estimates from the railroad presidents ran from $750,000 to a million a year with little or no additional revenue. The presidents unanimously vetoed the faster train plan. (TNT 2/15/1927 p.1) BGN-093


Donnelly, Charles; Budd, Ralph; Bryam, H.E.; Gray, Carl R.; Railroad companies--1920-1930;

A-1004

Retail Meat Dealers' Ball at the Greenwich Coliseum in Tacoma. The Coliseum was built in 1926 and was Tacoma's premier ballroom, as well as an athletic venue.


Retail Meat Dealers (Tacoma); Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Greenwich Coliseum (Tacoma);

BOLAND-B16410

Star Coal exhibit. This exhibit of Star and Burnsright Coal was one of several displayed at the Western Retail Lumbermen's convention held at the Winthrop Hotel, February 24-26, 1927. G31.1-099


Exhibits--Tacoma--1920-1930; Meetings--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

BOLAND-B16416

This small sample house was one of two built on the rooftop of the Winthrop Hotel overlooking the downtown business district in late February of 1927. In the background, near left, are visible parts of the Washington Building, Peoples Store and Puget Sound National Bank. The Pythian Temple and Rhodes Brothers Department Store are near right rear. This is believed to be the model building constructed by the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. to show how structures can be built using grades of local Washington woods not now in great demand. The other house, not pictured, was built by the West Coast Trade Extension Bureau to show that short lengths of lumber can be used for high-class construction work. Both houses were built for the annual three-day convention of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association, opening Thursday, February 24, 1927, at the Winthrop Hotel. 600 retail lumbermen were expected to attend. G36.1-102 (TNT 2-23-27, p. 1, p. 7)


Model houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cityscapes; Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1920-1930;

BOWEN G36.1-220

Soldiers at attention during filming of "The Patent Leather Kid" at Camp (Fort) Lewis in March, 1927. The filming of this war drama involved the usage of thousands of soldiers from the 4th Infantry (Fort Lawton), 7th Infantry (Vancouver) and ROTC units from the University of Washington. Actual soldiers played screen soldiers on both sides in the First National production, although most of the enemy soldiers were played by the U.W. college students who had to cut their film careers short to return to school after spring break. The studio had to recruit hundreds of extras to replace them. This group pictured above of Imperial German soldiers seems unsure whether all should salute or not. TPL-10377

BOWEN G36.1-216

Lights! Cameras! Action! Cameras roll as filming occurs on Camp (Fort) Lewis with "The Patent Leather Kid" in March, 1927. One of the cameramen is believed to be Arthur Edeson, director of photography, a founder of the A.S.C. (American Society of Cinematogophers). He pioneered location sound photography in later work as the cameraman of the successful Western "In Old Arizona." Both he and the other cameraman are wearing protective helmets. Camp Lewis was used by the First National Inc. studios for outdoor photography with indoor scenes filmed in California. Multiple cameras captured the fierce battle action in the "Argonne" where thousands of soldiers from the 4th Infantry, 7th Infantry and ROTC from the University of Washington served as extras. The artillery range was used for the main part of the picture with the construction of five French villages and a cathedral. BGN-115

BOWEN G36.1-219

Filming of "The Patent Leather Kid" at Camp (Fort) Lewis in March, 1927. Cameras on top of platforms are protected under large umbrellas; ladders must be utilized by cameramen and director(s) for access to the platforms. Groups of actors and military personnel appear to be waiting for the next scene. BGN-114

BOWEN G36.1-224

Between scenes of "The Patent Leather Kid" on Camp (Fort) Lewis, March, 1927. Making films, even back in the silent era, involved lots of downtime. Scenes needed to be set up, camera angles discussed and positioned, and actors herded into place. Some of the actors, probably extras, stand in a group with their guns at rest while others lounge in a truck. Four giant loudspeakers would give plenty of warning when action was ready to commence. BGN 124

BOWEN G36.1-229

Dressed in Army gear, a squad of "German" soldiers awaits instructions during the filming of "The Patent Leather Kid" on the grounds of Camp (Fort) Lewis in March, 1927. They do not bear arms but carry rucksacks and wear, in some cases, badly fitting helmets. Thousands of regular USA personnel participated in the filming of the war drama and 600+ civilians were recruited as extras. This particular platoon of Imperial Germans spent the day drilling under the direction of Army officers and also hiked several miles. (TNT 3-22-27, p. 1) BGN-607

BOLAND-B16458

This is the Eells St. State Highway Bridge and adjacent eastside homes as pictured from on top of McKinley Hill on March 6, 1927. 1927 maps listed the bridge as above although local newspapers called it simply the Puyallup River Bridge which opened about the time of this photograph. The group of large buildings left of the bridge have been identified as the George M. Harty Lumber & Mfg. Co. The Seattle-Tacoma Interurban line, barely visible, runs next to the bridge. G9.1-015 (Additional information provided by a reader)


Eells St. State Highway Bridge (Tacoma); Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1920-1930; Bridges--Tacoma--1920-1930; George M. Harty Lumber & Mfg. Co. (Tacoma);

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