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This blog follows my research into the history of our local movie theater— The Goetz— and surrounding personalities. Enjoy!

Andrea Nolen Adventures in Green County, WI History
Who was Virginia Whittingham?
Aug 8

Aug 8 Who was Virginia Whittingham?

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Edith May
Cosmo's Spooky Aunt: Lucie Duff Gordon
Aug 4

Aug 4 Cosmo's Spooky Aunt: Lucie Duff Gordon

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Early Film History
The Theaters of Goetz: Shady Business in Milwaukee
Jul 26

Jul 26 The Theaters of Goetz: Shady Business in Milwaukee

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Goetz Brothers
Lady Duff Gordon
Jul 22

Jul 22 Lady Duff Gordon

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Edith May, Early Film History

Image of middle-aged Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon courtesy of https://blogtanic.wordpress.com

The Theaters of Goetz: 1924 Grand Opera House in Eau Claire and Palace Theater of Chippewa Falls
Jul 15

Jul 15 The Theaters of Goetz: 1924 Grand Opera House in Eau Claire and Palace Theater of Chippewa Falls

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Goetz Brothers
Ten Nights in A Bar Room
Jul 12

Jul 12 Ten Nights in A Bar Room

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Goetz Brothers

“Ten Nights in a Bar-Room” poster, 1931. Image courtesy of IMdB.

'Health Films' and the US Navy
Jun 29

Jun 29 'Health Films' and the US Navy

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Early Film History
The Theaters of Goetz: 1923 The "Rex" in Milwaukee and a Platteville Mystery
Jun 23

Jun 23 The Theaters of Goetz: 1923 The "Rex" in Milwaukee and a Platteville Mystery

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Goetz Brothers
Alfred Cheney Johnston's Nude Photograph Collection
Jun 13

Jun 13 Alfred Cheney Johnston's Nude Photograph Collection

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Edith May, Early Film History
The Movie Serial
Jun 1

Jun 1 The Movie Serial

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Early Film History
John R Freuler
May 13

May 13 John R Freuler

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Early Film History, William Wesley Young
Theaters of Goetz: 1923 The Crystal in Watertown, WI
Apr 16

Apr 16 Theaters of Goetz: 1923 The Crystal in Watertown, WI

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Goetz Brothers

Postcard featuring the Pabst Brewing Company production plant.

Source:

Greetings from Milwaukee: Selections from the Thomas and Jean Ross Bliffert Postcard Collection, Archives. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.

H. E. Gilbert and the 1931 Goetz Theater
Apr 5

Apr 5 H. E. Gilbert and the 1931 Goetz Theater

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Early Film History, Goetz Brothers
Chester Goetz
Mar 25

Mar 25 Chester Goetz

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Goetz Brothers
A Romance of the Movies
Mar 17

Mar 17 A Romance of the Movies

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Goetz Brothers, Edith May
Call of the Rockies (1931)
Mar 12

Mar 12 Call of the Rockies (1931)

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Goetz Brothers

Marie Prevost in “All Faces West” (1929) courtesy of IMBd.

The Gruwells: Leon Goetz's Movie Family
Feb 17

Feb 17 The Gruwells: Leon Goetz's Movie Family

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Goetz Brothers, Early Film History
The Nonexistent Goetz Projector Patent
Feb 11

Feb 11 The Nonexistent Goetz Projector Patent

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Goetz Brothers
Film and the History of Lingerie
Feb 6

Feb 6 Film and the History of Lingerie

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Early Film History
The Theaters of Goetz: 1923 The "Rex" in Beloit, WI
Feb 1

Feb 1 The Theaters of Goetz: 1923 The "Rex" in Beloit, WI

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Goetz Brothers
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