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1. "Doc" Brown, Famous Kansas City Cake Walker "Doc" Brown, Famous Kansas City Cake Walker 2011 Manuscript about Kansas City cake walker Joseph "Doc" Brown (Doctor William Henry Joseph Cutter Brown), that consists of a chronological collection of 149 published articles, notices, and advertisements....
2. "Doc" Brown Cake Walker "Doc" Brown Cake Walker 2011 Manuscript about the famous Kansas City cake walker, Joseph "Doc" Brown (Doctor William Henry Joseph Cutter Brown), that consists of a chronological collection of 149 published articles, notices, and advertisements....
3. 'KC Live' Kickoff to Light Up City 'KC Live' Kickoff to Light Up City March 6, 2008 The long-awaited Power and Light District opens with a kickoff event in the Kansas City Live block at 14th Street and Grand Boulevard. The Cordish Company plans 150 events that include rock, country and...
4. 'Sporting House' History: Opulence to Backroom 'Sporting House' History: Opulence to Backroom January/28/1975 Illustrations and biographical article (second in a five-part series) about the history of prostitution in Kansas City back to the 1870s madame Annie Chambers and progressing through the wide-open 1930s...
5. 'Tis a Nobler Time 'Tis a Nobler Time September//1990 Article about the large annual festival near Bonner Springs, Kansas, set as though in Renaissance Europe in the 1500s, with actors and events dressed in period costume.
6. 'Totally Different' Shopping 'Totally Different' Shopping May 13, 2006 Article about another shopping mall in Johnson County. Developers say that Park Place, at 117th and Nall in Leawood, will be a "mixed-use" shopping center with residential, entertainment, and shopping....
7. 14th Street 14th Street 1999 Street level view looking west at the northwest corner of the 14th and Walnut intersection in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The backside of the Hotel President is in view. Area is part of the city's...
8. A Bad Case of Morning Mouth--But Are They Talking to You? A Bad Case of Morning Mouth--But Are They Talking to You? November-December//1998 Article about the controversial material broadcast by morning FM radio shows, sometimes bordering on the illegal.
9. A Computer in the Cast A Computer in the Cast September//1980 Article examining the computerized effects for the Missouri Repertory Theater behind the curtains.
10. A Gracious Town in the Heartland A Gracious Town in the Heartland August/16/1976 Illustrated map, photos, and article about Kansas City and its entertainment offerings as a host to the 1976 Republican National Convention at the new Kemper Arena.
11. A History of Kansas City, Mo.: Her Business, Population, Natural Resources, and Inducements to Manufactures A History of Kansas City, Mo.: Her Business, Population, Natural Resources, and Inducements to Manufactures and Capitalists //1873 Short entry for the fairgrounds, detailing its attendances, among other general entries about Kansas City.
12. A History of Theatre Activities at the University of Kansas A History of Theatre Activities at the University of Kansas May 1959 Thesis toward a master's degree from the University of Kansas on the history of theater at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, since its beginning in 1884.
13. A Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, and Lots of Political Clout A Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, and Lots of Political Clout May/13-19/1999 Discusses the details of the development of the Oz Theme Park by the Oz Entertainment Company, Incorporated, on the contaminated grounds of a former ammunitions plant.
14. A Storied History Amid Hoopla A Storied History Amid Hoopla March 13, 2005 The Big 12 college basketball tournament plays its last game March 13, 2005, in Kemper Arena. The arena has seen 31 years of use and such events as the 1976 Republican National Convention and big names...
15. A Whole Lot of Entertainment Is Coming to Town A Whole Lot of Entertainment Is Coming to Town February//1975 Ad with illustration and photo for the never-built but nevertheless real estate award-winning Riverfront Village, a "shopping and recreational" center on the river front area.
16. A World of Variety at Worlds of Fun A World of Variety at Worlds of Fun Second Quarter//1973 Review of the new Worlds of Fun amusement park, the third "major theme park" in Missouri, with photos.
17. About Town: Singles! New Paths for You About Town: Singles! New Paths for You January/20/1988 Article about a new singles' club called New Avenues for Singles, not a dating service or religious service but a group for "entertainment and friendship."
18. Actors and Actresses Actors and Actresses File contains articles arranged alphabetically about actors and actresses with ties to Kansas City.
19. Affordable Housing in Rhythm with Downtown Affordable Housing in Rhythm with Downtown November 30-December 6, 2007 Article discusses need for affordable or "work force" housing in downtown Kansas City. The development of restaurants and entertainment businesses downtown requires more service workers whose wages generally...
20. African American Theater Programs African American Theater Programs ca1930s-40s File contains seven theater programs that featured African American productions or performers. Includes: "Fantasy in Black and Gold, A Musical Revue", presented by Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha...